All-Time Pro Football Hall of Fame Game results, past winners, history since 1962.

The history of the Hall of Fame Game dates back to 1962 when the Pro Football Hall of Fame was first established. However, the game has been around since the day work began on the Hall of Fame.

Let’s examine the history of the Hall of Fame Game, the results, and where it takes place each year.

NFL Hall of Fame Game, brief history.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame hosted the first Hall of Fame Game in 1962, which pitted the New York Giants against the St. Louis Cardinals.

The second game was played the day after the Hall of Fame officially opened in 1963.

With four exceptions, the game has been played every year since. In 1966, 2011, 2016, and 2020, there was no Hall of Fame Game was played.

When is the NFL Hall of Fame Game typically played?

The Hall of Fame Game has been played at the start of the preseason since 1970. Prior to the 2002 season, the competition was held in July. However, because the NFL now begins its regular season the week after Labor Day, the Hall of Fame Game is played in early August.

When was the first NFL Hall of Fame Game, who is the first winning team?

As previously stated, the first Hall of Fame Game was played on August 11, 1962, when the ground was broken for the Hall of Fame building in Canton, Ohio. An exhibition game between the New York Giants and the St. Louis Cardinals ended in a tie, 21-21.

Complete List of Every NFL Hall of Fame Game winner, Past results by Year, 1962-2024.

Here are the results of every Hall of Fame Game since its inception in 1962 to Bears win in 2024 HOF game.

New York Giants 21-21 St. Louis Cardinals | 1962

Pittsburgh Steelers 16 - 7 Cleveland Browns | 1963 - Officially

Baltimore Colts 48-17 Pittsburgh Steelers | 1964

Washington 21-21 Detroit Lions | 1965

Philadelphia Eagles 28-13 Cleveland Browns | 1967

Chicago Bears 30-24 Dallas Cowboys | 1968

Green Bay Packers 38-24 Atlanta Falcons | 1969

New Orleans Saints 14-13 Minnesota Vikings | 1970

Los Angeles Rams 17-6 Houston Oilers | 1971

Kansas City Chiefs 23-17 New York Giants | 1972

San Francisco 49ers 20-7 New England Patriots | 1973

St. Louis Cardinals 21-13 Buffalo Bills | 1974

Washington 17-9 Cincinnati Bengals | 1975

Denver Broncos 10-7 Detroit Lions | 1976

Chicago Bears 20-6 New York Jets | 1977

Philadelphia Eagles 17-3 Miami Dolphins | 1978

Oakland Raiders 20-13 Atlanta Falcons | 1979

San Diego Chargers 0-0 Green Bay Packers | 1980

The game was called in the fourth quarter due to severe lightning.

Cleveland Browns 24-10 Atlanta Falcons | 1981

Minnesota Vikings 30-14 Baltimore Colts | 1982

Pittsburgh Steelers 27-14 New Orleans Saints | 1983

Seattle Seahawks 38-0 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1984

New York Giants 21-20 Houston Oilers | 1985

New England Patriots 21-16 St. Louis Cardinals | 1986

San Francisco 49ers 20-7 Kansas City Chiefs | 1987

Cincinnati Bengals 14-7 Los Angeles Rams | 1988

Washington 31-6 Buffalo Bills | 1989

Chicago Bears 13-0 Cleveland Browns | 1990

Detroit Lions 14-3 Denver Broncos | 1991

New York Jets 41-14 Philadelphia Eagles | 1992

Los Angeles Raiders 19-3 Green Bay Packers | 1993

Atlanta Falcons 21-17 San Diego Chargers | 1994

Carolina Panthers 20-14 Jacksonville Jaguars | 1995

Indianapolis Colts 10-3 New Orleans Saints | 1996

Minnesota Vikings 28-26 Seattle Seahawks | 1997

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30-6 Pittsburgh Steelers | 1998

Cleveland Browns 20-17 Dallas Cowboys | 1999

New England Patriots 20-0 San Francisco 49ers | 2000

St. Louis Rams 17-10 Miami Dolphins | 2001

New York Giants 34-17 Houston Texans | 2002

Kansas City Chiefs 9-0 Green Bay Packers | 2003

The game was called in the third quarter due to severe lightning.

Washington 20-17 Denver Broncos | 2004

Chicago Bears 27-24 Miami Dolphins | 2005

Oakland Raiders 16-10 Philadelphia Eagles | 2006

Pittsburgh Steelers 20-7 New Orleans Saints | 2007

Washington 30-16 Indianapolis Colts | 2008

Tennessee Titans 21-18 Buffalo Bills | 2009

Dallas Cowboys 16-7 Cincinnati Bengals | 2010

The 2011 Hall of Fame Game was canceled due to the NFL lockout.

NFL Hall of Fame Game Results from the Last 10 Years since 2012:

2012: New Orleans Saints 17 - 10 Arizona Cardinals

2013: Dallas Cowboys 24 - 20 Miami Dolphins

2014: New York Giants 17 - 13 Buffalo Bills

2015: Minnesota Vikings 14 - 3 Pittsburgh Steelers

2016: Packers vs Colts – Game canceled due to field conditions

2017: Dallas Cowboys 20 - 18 Arizona Cardinals

2018: Baltimore Ravens 17 - 16 Chicago Bears

2019: Denver Broncos 14 - 10 Atlanta Falcons

2020: Cowboys vs Steelers – Game postponed due to COVID-19

2021: Pittsburgh Steelers 16 - 3 Dallas Cowboys

2022: Las Vegas Raiders 27 - 11 Jacksonville Jaguars

2023: Cleveland 21 - 16 New York Jets.

2024: Chicago Bears 21-17 Houston Texans,

2025:

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