What happened to Pro Football Archives?

[JeffreyMiller]

Yes, I have permanently shut down the Pro Football Archives website.

Wait, what? Geez, Tod, that would be a shame. I have found your research invaluable over the years.

[JohnR]

I would refer to this site often. Just a couple months ago I was trying to ID an obscure film from the Continental league and with a couple key strokes I determined it was opening night 1965, Fort Wayne vs Norfolk. Priceless reference material.

Anyway, thank you for making this available Tod. -John

[GameBeforeTheMoney]

Yes, I have permanently shut down the Pro Football Archives website.

That site was a big help. Just used it a couple of weeks ago tracing Art Strahan's career for a project. Thanks so much for all of the data you provided us with over the years. I know how difficult and expensive it is to maintain a website. There are many who appreciated your efforts.

[TodMaher]

Thanks for the all kinds words about the Archives. I hope to make an announcement in the near future about what will happen to my data. It does NOT involve reviving the Archives web site.

[rhickok1109]

Thanks for the all kinds words about the Archives. I hope to make an announcement in the near future about what will happen to my data. It does NOT involve reviving the Archives web site.

Yes, I was thinking that the data must still exist, so it can be turned into a book or some sort of database.

[Throwin_Samoan]

Certainly a loss to the research community, but thanks for all the years of maintaining the site.

[Reaser]

The roster limits page was my go to over the years, especially 7-8 years ago when I was trying to verify 'taxi squad' info. Tod had it and ease-of-use was a massive bonus.

[argofan87]

Thank you for maintaining the site for so long!
It is sad to see it go because it was one of the few sources for CFL stats.

[Shipley]

Is there any update on if/where the Pro Football Archives data might land so interested researchers can continue to access it?

[Cali_Eagle]

I thought it was a phenomenal website with data Pro Football Reference should have and feature (CFL and on their college page D1-AA (FCS) too).
I would like to thank Mr. Tod Maher for running it as long as he did, and I sure would like to see that data used somewhere accessible to the online community. This was truly incredible work and it will be missed.