<P> The community of Canton , Ohio successfully lobbied the NFL to have the Hall of Fame built in their city for two reasons : first , the NFL was founded in Canton in 1920 ( at that time it was known as the American Professional Football Association ) ; second , the now - defunct Canton Bulldogs were a successful NFL team based in Canton during the first few years of the league . Groundbreaking for the building was held on August 11 , 1962 . The original building contained just two rooms , and 19,000 square feet ( 1,800 m ) of interior space . </P>
<P> The community of Canton , Ohio successfully lobbied the NFL to have the Hall of Fame built in their city for two reasons : first , the NFL was founded in Canton in 1920 ( at that time it was known as the American Professional Football Association ) ; second , the now - defunct Canton Bulldogs were a successful NFL team based in Canton during the first few years of the league . Groundbreaking for the building was held on August 11 , 1962 . The original building contained just two rooms , and 19,000 square feet ( 1,800 m ) of interior space . </P>
why is the nfl hall of fame located in canton ohio
why is the nfl hall of fame located in canton ohio
first , the NFL was founded in Canton in 1920 ( at that time it was known as the American Professional Football Association ) second , the now - defunct Canton Bulldogs were a successful NFL team based in Canton during the first few years of the league
first , the NFL was founded in Canton in 1920 ( at that time it was known as the American Professional Football Association ) second , the now - defunct Canton Bulldogs were a successful NFL team based in Canton during the first few years of the league