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It's way better than I expected! Being that I'm not a football fanatic, I didn't expect to be too into it. However, they have a lot of interactive things throughout the visit that can suit anyone and everyone.

- Quinteria Taylor

Loved this place, and I think anybody who likes college football will agree. Has some really cool football games, where you get to throw/kick/receive the ball. Really friendly staff members too.

- Michael Chen

PRO TIPS: 1) Go early in the morning, 3) wear athletic shoes, 4) park at the Georgia Aquarium (safe and secure), 5) spend plenty of time at The Playing Field, 6) eat a late lunch in the city, 7) be impressed!

- Craig Janney

It's way better than I expected! Being that I'm not a football fanatic, I didn't expect to be too into it. However, they have a lot of interactive things throughout the visit that can suit anyone and everyone.

- Quinteria Taylor

Loved this place, and I think anybody who likes college football will agree. Has some really cool football games, where you get to throw/kick/receive the ball. Really friendly staff members too.

- Michael Chen

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College Football Hall of FameExterior of the current College Football Hall of FameEstablishedAugust 23, 2014Location250 Marietta St. NW , 30313Type Visitors250,000DirectorDennis AdamovichCuratorKent StephensWebsite:

The College Football Hall of Fame is a and interactive attraction devoted to . The (NFF) founded the Hall in 1951 to immortalize the players and coaches of college football.

In August 2014, the College Football Hall of Fame opened in downtown , . The facility is a 94,256 square feet (8,756.7 m2) attraction located in the heart of Atlanta's sports, entertainment and tourism district, and is adjacent to the and .

Part of the series onOrigins of American footballClose relations to other codesTopicsContents History[] Early plans[] Original plans in 1967 called for the Hall of Fame to be located at in , the location of the , between teams from Rutgers and the College of New Jersey, now ; Rutgers won 6–4. Rutgers donated land near its football stadium, office space, and administrative support. After years of collecting donations for the construction of the building with ground not having been broken and no plans to do so, the began an investigation of the finances of the Hall of Fame's foundation, the National Football Foundation. In response, the Foundation moved its operations to , where it continued to collect donations for several years.

Kings Mills[] When the 's office began its own investigation, the foundation moved to in suburban , where a building finally was constructed adjacent to in 1978. In choosing the site, it had been hoped that the museum could attract the same visitors attending the adjacent amusement park, but this failed to happen. The Hall opened with good attendance figures early on, but visitation dwindled dramatically as time went on and never truly met projections. Attendance, which had been projected to be 300,000 annually, but peaked at 80,000 per year and dwindled to 30,000 per year. The facility closed in 1992. Nearby remained open as the home of Moeller High School football until 2003.

South Bend[] College Football Hall of Fame in South Bend, Ind. featured a newly installed field. The South Bend location closed on Dec. 31, 2012. College Football Hall of Fame side entrance. Blocking activity cage. Wall of helmets representing all and teams.In September 1991, the National Football Foundation opened a national search for a new location, soliciting bids from cities. It first started by offering bids to cities with local National Football Foundation chapters. Thirty-five such cities replied, including .

The South Bend bid proposal was led by Bill Starks and Edward "Moose" Krause of the South Bend chapter of the National Football Foundation, who then approached South Bend mayor about the concept. Kernan proud the concept to the city's Project Future department, tasked with bringing new attractions to the city to assist its economic development. Patrick McMahon, Project Future's executive director, collaborated with over a hundred people to craft a proposal for South Bend to host the Hall of Fame, which was presented to the National Football Foundation in November of 1992. The proposal slated for a $14 million facility to be constructed in South Bend's downtown. Several sites in the city had been explored, such as a site near the and various sites in the city's downtown, but a location near was the top choice.

On July 13, 1992, William Pearce, chairman of the National Football Foundation, made the announcement that South Bend had won the bid to host the Hall of Fame's new location. South Bend had beaten out other locales, including Atlanta, , the , .

The new location was opened in , on August 25, 1995. Despite estimates that the South Bend location would attract more than 150,000 visitors a year, the Hall of Fame drew about 115,000 people the first year, and about 80,000 annually after that.

By the late '90s, some had already begun to be criticize the Hall of Fame in South Bend as a failure, due to a lack of corporate sponsorship and poor turnout even during special events.

The South Bend location closed in 2012.

Current location in Atlanta[] In 2009, the decided to move the College Football Hall of Fame to , Georgia. The possibility of moving the museum has been brought up in other cities, including , which had the financial backing of multi-millionaire . However, the National Football Foundation ultimately decided on Atlanta for the next site. The new $68.5 million museum opened on August 23, 2014. It is located next to , which is near other attractions such as the , the , , and the . The Hall of Fame is located near the of the (home to the oldest stadium in , ) and roughly 70 miles (110 km) from the of the . The new building broke ground on January 28, 2013. Sections of the architecture are reminiscent of a football in shape.

The facility is 94,256 square feet (8,756.7 m2) and contains approximately 50,000 square feet (4,600 m2) of exhibit and event space, interactive displays and a 45-yard indoor football field. Atlanta Hall Management operates the College Football Hall of Fame.

During the on May 29th, 2020, the Hall of Fame was damaged and looted by protesters.

Inductees[] See also: ; ; and As of 2018, there are 997 players and 217 coaches enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame, representing 308 schools. Thirteen players, two coaches and one inanimate object (the ) are slated for induction in 2019.

Players by school[] InstitutionPlayers inducted4643312624242422212120191818181818181816141412121211111010999882Criteria for induction[] The National Football Foundation outlines specific criteria that may be used for evaluating a possible candidate for induction into the Hall of Fame.

The eligibility criteria have changed over time, and have occasionally led to criticism. Dennis Dodd of CBSSports.com has said,

> The NFF election process is arcane and confusing. Based on current rules, Notre Dame's will never be in the College Football Hall of Fame. He was never an All-American on a team recognized by the NCAA. If that sounds outrageous, consider that at one time hall of famers had to actually graduate. (emphasis in original)

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2:52 PM ASTThe College Football Hall of Fame was damaged and looted during violent protests in Atlanta on Friday night, police confirmed in a statement.

The Hall of Fame, which is located near the CNN Center and Centennial Olympic Park in downtown Atlanta, was near the epicenter of demonstrations over George Floyd's death. Floyd, who was black, died while in police custody in Minneapolis earlier this week.

Protesters smashed the Hall of Fame's front windows and looted its gift shop during the demonstrations.

Police officers are seen outside the College Football Hall of Fame during a protest in Atlanta. Protesters smashed the Hall of Fame's front windows and looted its gift shop during the demonstrations.Getty Images"Protesters continue damaging businesses, looting and setting fire to buildings," Atlanta Police Department Sgt. John Chafee said in a statement Saturday morning. "There has been looting at the College Football Hall of Fame ... and many other businesses. We are grateful for the assistance being provided by multiple local and state law enforcement partners as we work to minimize the damage being caused by these individuals and to restore order in our city."

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms condemned the violence during a news conference on Friday night. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency and deployed the National Guard to the city.

"What I see happening on the streets of Atlanta is not Atlanta. This is not a protest. This is not in the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr. This is chaos," Bottoms said at a news conference. "A protest has purpose. When Dr. King was assassinated, we didn't do this to our city. If you want change in America, go and register to vote. ... That is the change we need in this country."

1 RelatedIn a statement, College Football Hall of Fame CEO Kimberly Beaudin said she was "heartbroken" to see the damage. The Hall of Fame moved from South Bend, Indiana, to a $68.5 million facility in Atlanta in 2014.

"We support the peaceful protests that honor [Floyd's] memory but unfortunately deteriorated into chaos and disorder," Beaudin said. "We are heartbroken to see the damage to our city and the Hall of Fame. As our Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said, we are better than this, better than this as a city, better than this as a country.

"In the coming days and weeks, we'll work to pick up the pieces to rebuild the sacred walls that housed memories and honored those who played the game, many of whom fought these same injustices throughout their storied careers."

The Hall of Fame is scheduled to host SEC media days July 13-16.

Beaudin told ESPN on Saturday morning that demonstrators weren't able to enter the museum attraction and that no artifacts or displays were damaged. She said the damage was limited to the retail gift shop.

"We're just trying to get everything boarded up and secure," she said. "We've had estimators and insurance out, but we don't know the monetary damage yet."

The Hall of Fame was working on a re-opening plan after being closed for several weeks because of the coronavirus pandemic. Beaudin said the looting and damage would potentially delay those plans.

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