The Pro Football HOF today inducts the inaugural class of Awards of Excellence winners, including some longtime PR execs. Joe Browne worked at the NFL for more than 50 years; Charlie Dayton worked at the Buccaneers, Panthers and in Washington; Joe Gordon for the Steelers; Jim Saccomano spent 36 years at the Broncos; Gary Wright spent more than 30 years at the Seahawks. They will join trainers, equipment managers and assistant coaches in being honored today. A crowd of 300 is expected in Canton, where HOFer Dan Fouts is the emcee. Winners' names will be placed on display in Canton, and they will be invited to '22 Enshrinement Week festivities this August (SBJ).
| PRO FOOTBALL HOF AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE WINNERS | |||
| PR PERSONNEL | ATHLETIC TRAINERS | EQUIPMENT MANAGERS | ASSISTANT COACHES |
| Joe Browne | George Anderson | Sid Brooks | Alex Gibbs |
| Charlie Dayton | Otho Davis | Ed Carroll | Jimmy Raye |
| Joe Gordon | John Omohundro | Tony Parisi | Terry Robiskie |
| Jim Saccomano | Jerry Rhea | Dan "Chief" Simmons | Fritz Shurmur |
| Gary Wright | Fred Zamberletti | Whitey Zimmerman | Ernie Zampese |
