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Five
NFL players and coaches have been
recognized for extraordinary commitments
to their communities with induction into
the World Sports Humanitarian Hall of
Fame. The Hall has recognized
the Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions for
their exceptional
community programs through its annual
Pro Team Community Award and 10 Heisman
Trophy winners, who were drafted by or
played for NFL teams, with its Tradition
of Excellence Award.
World Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame
NFL Inductees
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2006
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Steve Largent
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Seattle
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2005
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Drew
Bledsoe
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New
England, Buffalo, Dallas
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2003
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Steve Young
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San Francisco
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1999
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Tom
Landry
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Dallas
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1997
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Mel
Blount
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Pittsburgh
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for all inductees
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NFL Pro Team
Community Award Recipients
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World Sports
Humanitarian Hall of Fame
Tradition of
Excellence Award Recipients
as Nominated by
the Heisman Foundation
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2005
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Danny
Wuerffel
(Florida
1996) |
Washington Redskins |
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2004
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Steve
Owens (Oklahoma 1969) |
Detroit
Lions |
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2003
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John
Lattner (Notre Dame 1953) |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
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2002
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U.S.
Service Academy Winners; Roger
Staubach (Navy - 1963), Joe Bellino
(Navy - 1960), Pete Dawkins (Army -
1958), Glenn Davis (Army - 1946),
Felix "Doc" Blanchard (Army - 1945)
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Staubach
(Dallas Cowboys), Joe Bellino (New
England Patriots), Pete Dawkins
(Drafted by Baltimore Colts), Glenn
Davis (Los Angeles Rams), Felix
'Doc' Blanchard (Pittsburgh
Steelers) |
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2001
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Archie
Griffin (Ohio State 1974, 75) |
Cincinnati Bengals |
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2000
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Jim
Plunkett (Stanford 1970) |
New
England Patriots, San Francisco
49ers, Oakland Raiders |
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(School and Heisman Award Year) |
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Click here
to see all Humanitarian Awards
recipients
About Join
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