Ralph Hay Pioneer Award
The Ralph Hay Pioneer Award is an American football award given by the Pro Football Hall of Fame periodically to an individual who has made significant and innovative contributions to professional football. The award is named after Canton Bulldogs owner, and National Football League founder and chief organizer, Ralph Hay. It was originally called the Daniel F. Reeves Pioneer Award named after Los Angeles Rams owner and hall of fame inductee, Dan Reeves. The award is the highest and the most prestigious honor given by the Pro Football Hall of Fame other than enshrinement.[1] As of 2022, only Steve Sabol has been the only person to be given the Ralph Hay Pioneer Award and become a hall of fame inductee.
Honorees[edit]
| * | Elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame |
| Year | Recipient | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Fred Gehrke | |
| 1975 | Arch Ward | |
| 1986 | John Facenda | Awarded the Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award in 2021.[2] |
| 1992 | David Boss | |
| 2001 | George Toma | |
| 2004 | Pottsville, Pennsylvania | |
| 2007 | Steve Sabol* | Inducted to the Hall of Fame as a contributor in 2020 |
| 2012 | Art McNally | |
| 2016 | Joe Browne[3] |
See also[edit]
Other Awards from the Pro Football Hall of Fame:
Related Awards
- John Bunn Award - the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame's comparable award
- Buck O'Neil Lifetime Achievement Award - the National Baseball Hall of Fame's comparable award.
References[edit]
- ↑ "Football Learning Academy". Football Learning Academy. Retrieved 2022-01-30.
- ↑ "Pro Football Hall of Fame honors the late John Facenda with Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award". NFL.com. Retrieved 2022-01-30.
- ↑ "JOE BROWNE TO RECEIVE THE PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME'S RALPH HAY PIONEER AWARD | Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site". pfhof. Retrieved 2022-01-30.
External links[edit]
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