Western NY - Chapter 135

Mission Statement

The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame is an exciting and progressive, member supported, non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring the future of amateur football at the local, state, and national levels. Since its beginnings in 1947, the Foundation has relied upon the support of volunteers to bring its mission and goals to communities all across the nation. Today, thanks to the more than 100,000 volunteers who generously became members over the past 53 years, the National Football Foundation has grown to 118 chapters with a presence in 49 of the 50 states.

The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame Chapter 135 is dedicated to preserving the spirit of amateur football, its character building attributes and its vital role in the education process in Western New York.

The local chapter's primary function is to promote the sport of football on the amateur level from youth leagues through high school and college football. The chapter honors football scholar-athletes from the area high schools, prep schools and colleges and also sponsors awards for individuals that have contributed significantly to amateur football. We will support amateur football activities such as the annual HS Football All-Star Game played each July and the annual awards luncheon held after the season. In our area there are many players, coaches and officials who deserve to be honored for their accomplishments both on the field and in the classroom. We will recruit and organize people that are dedicated to amateur football and are willing to help us plan, organize and implement chapter events.

Membership benefits include a membership card, a quarterly national newsletter, a bi-monthly WNY Chapter newsletter and the chance to associate with people who support amateur football in Western New York.