History
Founded in 1947 by great Americans including Colonel Earl (Red) Balik, General Douglas MacArthur and Grantland Rice, The National Football Foundation & College Football Hall of Fame are dedicated to mobilizing the constructive forces of amateur football at all levels, for the benefit of society as a whole.
Mission
The National Football Foundation seeks to not only honor the great players and coaches in the history of college football, but to also inspire our nation’s youth to compete on the athletic fields and in the classroom and to assume leadership roles on the high school and college campuses today. Throughout the country, over 12,000 members of The Foundation, working through their local chapters, honor and award to high school scholar-athletes fellowships for their college undergraduate studies. The Foundation, in accomplishing it purposes, serves not only the youth, but the nation as well. For high school and college football conducted and played in the proper way, teaches lessons in conjunction with those taught in the classroom, helping to mold Americans sound in heart, mind and body.
The Facts
- 120 chapters in 47 states
• 5 Regions: East, Midwest, Northeast, South and West
• Volunteer network of over 12,000 members
• Over 3,300 scholar athletes honored annually
• Over $1,000,000 in local scholarships and grants awarded annually