Helms Athletic Foundation Hall of Fame

[Rupert Patrick]

In researching the 1951 Rams for the PFRA book, I came across a reference to the Helms Athletic Foundation Professional Football Hall of Fame which was naming their new inductees for 1951. I was not aware of there being another pro football Hall of Fame that predated the one in Canton.

The first article is from the Arizona Republic from 8/3/50 and announces the creation of this new Hall of Fame:



The second article is from the Green Bay Press-Gazette from October 1951 and announces the 1951 inductees:



I wonder whatever became of the trophy with all the names of the inductees engraved on it, whether it is in Canton or if it disappeared.

[rhickok1109]

The Helms Athletic Foundation was absorbed by the LA 84 Foundation, and I suspect that all or most of its artifacts are now held by that organization.

https://la84.org/

The address is 2141 W. Adams Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90018

[John Grasso]

I was out there a few years ago (our Olympic organization was making a presentation to the LA84 curator).
They have an excellent sport library which they were in the process of digitizing. One item in their collection
is complete official Olympic reports which I found useful.
I believe their memorabilia collection is open to the public by appointment and their library is accessible online.
https://digital.la84.org/digital/