We are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 PFRA Awards.
The PFRA’s Ralph Hay Award is awarded for lifetime achievement in pro football research and historiography. The 2025 recipient of this award is Mark Speck for his outstanding work researching and chronicling the World Football League.
The PFRA’s Nelson Ross Award is awarded annually for outstanding recent achievement in pro football research and historiography. The 2025 recipients of this award are John Steffenhagen and Jeffrey Miller for their book Leo Lyons, the Rochester Jeffersons and the Birth of the NFL.
The PFRA’s Bob Carroll Memorial Writing Award is awarded to the best Coffin Corner article of the year as determined by the editors. The 2025 recipient of this award is Ben Carpenter for his article “A Short History of Fourth Down Decision-Making” (Volume 47, Number 3).
The PFRA’s Jack Clary Award recognizes members who have served behind the scenes and whose efforts are invaluable to the PFRA. The 2025 recipient of this award is Mark Ford for his many years of outstanding service to the PFRA as both President and Executive Director along with his editing work for The Coffin Corner.
Congratulations to all the 2025 PFRA Award recipients!