Overview of The National Football Foundation

The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame, Inc. (NFF) was founded in 1947 with the early leadership of General Douglas MacArthur, legendary Army coach Earl “Red” Blaik, and immortal journalist Grantland Rice. The NFF is a non-profit educational organization that runs programs designed to use the power of amateur football in developing scholarship, citizenship, and athletic achievement in young people. At the national level, the NFF’s marquee event is their Annual Award Dinner, which attracts more than 2,000 of the game’s most influential supporters each December to honor those who embody the spirit of the game. The annual event includes the induction of the College Football Hall of Fame Class, the awarding of the William V. Campbell Trophy (Top Scholar in college football), the presentation of the NFF National College Scholar Athlete Awards presented by Fidelity Investments and the recognition of other NFF Major Award Recipients. The foundation also oversees the Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta, Georgia. It is a state-of-the-art and highly interactive facility in the heart of Atlanta that brings the game to life for fans of all ages while paying tribute to the game’s greatest legends. The NFF conducts the nominations, voting, election, and induction of the annual College Football Hall of Fame Class. 

The NFF Chapter Network consists of about 80 active chapters in 47 states with over 12,000 members, all of whom are volunteers and give back because they believe in the positive influence athletics plays in the development of our youth and future leaders. Further, the Chapter Network serves as the pulse of the nationwide effort to promote amateur football and encourage leadership, sportsmanship, and academic excellence among America’s young football players.

There is no prerequisite football experience required to become a member; in fact, many of our members have never even played organized football. Our members do share one common bond: their love for amateur football and the development of our future leaders.