Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee
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A Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee is a former player, coach, or contributor who has received the highest individual honor in professional American football for exceptional achievement and impact on the sport.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee Context triple: [Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor inductee, mayAlsoBe, Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee]
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Pro Football Hall of Fame (as Rozelle Award recipient)
The Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award recognizes broadcasters who have made outstanding contributions to professional football through exceptional media coverage.
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B.
Pro Football Hall of Fame selection committee
The Pro Football Hall of Fame selection committee is a panel of media members and football experts responsible for choosing inductees to the Pro Football Hall of Fame and other official NFL honors.
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College Football Hall of Fame
The College Football Hall of Fame is a national museum and shrine that honors the greatest players, coaches, and contributors in the history of American college football.
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National Football Foundation
The National Football Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and preserving the heritage, values, and future of amateur American football in the United States.
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E.
Pro Football Hall of Fame 1989
Pro Football Hall of Fame 1989 is the class of inductees honored that year by the Pro Football Hall of Fame for their exceptional contributions to professional American football.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee Target entity description: A Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee is a former player, coach, or contributor who has received the highest individual honor in professional American football for exceptional achievement and impact on the sport.
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A.
Pro Football Hall of Fame (as Rozelle Award recipient)
The Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award recognizes broadcasters who have made outstanding contributions to professional football through exceptional media coverage.
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B.
Pro Football Hall of Fame selection committee
The Pro Football Hall of Fame selection committee is a panel of media members and football experts responsible for choosing inductees to the Pro Football Hall of Fame and other official NFL honors.
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C.
College Football Hall of Fame
The College Football Hall of Fame is a national museum and shrine that honors the greatest players, coaches, and contributors in the history of American college football.
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National Football Foundation
The National Football Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and preserving the heritage, values, and future of amateur American football in the United States.
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Pro Football Hall of Fame 1989
Pro Football Hall of Fame 1989 is the class of inductees honored that year by the Pro Football Hall of Fame for their exceptional contributions to professional American football.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
honorific title
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role ⓘ sports award recipient ⓘ status ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
American Football League
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National Football League ⓘ |
| awardedFor |
exceptional achievement in professional football
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significant impact on professional football ⓘ |
| ceremonyLocation | Canton, Ohio ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| describedAs | highest individual honor in professional American football ⓘ |
| distinctFrom |
College Football Hall of Fame inductee
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team hall of fame inductee ⓘ |
| field | professional American football ⓘ |
| hasEligibility |
contributor
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former coach ⓘ former player ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | English ⓘ |
| hasTemporalRestriction | players must be retired for at least five seasons ⓘ |
| honorIncludes |
Hall of Fame gold jacket
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Hall of Fame ring of excellence ⓘ bronze bust display ⓘ enshrinement ceremony ⓘ |
| inception | first class enshrined in 1963 ⓘ |
| notableExample |
Bill Walsh
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Brett Favre ⓘ Don Shula ⓘ Jerry Rice ⓘ Jim Brown ⓘ Joe Montana ⓘ Lawrence Taylor ⓘ Peyton Manning ⓘ Ray Lewis ⓘ Reggie White ⓘ Tom Landry ⓘ Tony Dungy ⓘ Vince Lombardi ⓘ Walter Payton ⓘ |
| partOf | Pro Football Hall of Fame ⓘ |
| recordedIn |
Pro Football Hall of Fame museum
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linked to:
Pro Football Hall of Fame
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| selectionBy | Pro Football Hall of Fame Selection Committee ⓘ |
| selectionCriteria |
character
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contributions to team success ⓘ contributions to the game of football ⓘ on-field performance ⓘ sportsmanship ⓘ |
| selectionProcess | annual selection process ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
career-long excellence
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lasting legacy in professional football ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee Description of subject: A Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee is a former player, coach, or contributor who has received the highest individual honor in professional American football for exceptional achievement and impact on the sport.
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