Founded in 1947 with early leadership from General Douglas MacArthur, legendary Army coach Earl "Red" Blaik and immortal journalist Grantland Rice, the National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame is a non-profit educational organization that runs programs designed to use the power of amateur football in developing scholarship, citizenship and athletic achievement in young people. The NFF programs include:

The Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame, a state-of-the-art and highly interactive facility in the heart of Atlanta that brings the game to life for fans of all ages while paying tribute to the game’s greatest legends. The NFF oversees the nominations, voting, election and induction of the annual College Football Hall of Fame Class.

The William V. Campbell Trophy® and National Scholar-Athlete Program, awarding more than $1.3 million annually and distributing nearly $30 million since its inception in 1959. The program is highlighted by the NFF National Scholar-Athlete Awards Presented by Fidelity Investments and The William V. Campbell Trophy®.

Future For Football®, the NFF's cross-platform media campaign to celebrate the positive impact the game of football has made on millions of players, coaches, administrators, volunteers and fans nationwide.

NFF Chapter Network, providing those who love the game an opportunity to stay involved and give back to future generations by replicating the national efforts at the grassroots level. Boasting 120 chapters in 47 states, the network honors 3,500 scholar-athletes and distributes $1 million in scholarships annually.

NFF Annual Awards Dinner Presented by Las Vegas, the organization’s marquee event that attracts more than 1,600 of the game's most influential supporters each December to honor those who embody the spirit of the game. The annual event includes the induction of the College Football Hall of Fame Class, the awarding of The William V. Campbell Trophy®, the presentation of the NFF National Scholar-Athlete Awards Presented by Fidelity Investments and the recognition of other NFF Major Award recipients.

Senior High School Showcases, which currently provide more than 1,000 high school seniors an opportunity, at no cost, to display their skills in front of coaches from more than 100 divisional colleges with the hopes of earning participation and academic scholarships.

NFF National High School Academic Excellence Awards, recognizing the top academic high school football team from each level of play in each state as well as one overall national winner who receives the NFF Hatchell Cup trophy, named in honor of NFF President & CEO Steve Hatchell. The awards represent the first nationwide effort to honor individual high school football teams for excellence in the classroom.

NFF Major Awards, honoring those who represent the key ideals of the organization and have made major contributions to the sport and/or society.

News, Outreach and Partnerships, implementing a variety of initiatives that promote the game’s best storylines and engage the key stakeholders and the more than 774 football-playing colleges and universities nationwide.

Headquartered in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, the NFF moved to region in 2006, joining more than 25 football organizations, games and events based in the DFW area, including the American Athletic Conference, AAC Media Days, American Southwest Conference, Annual State Fair of Texas Football Games (Texas vs. Oklahoma and Grambling vs. Prairie View A&M), Arlington Renegades Football Club (UFL), Big 12 Conference, Big 12 Football Media Days, Choctaw Stadium High School and College Football games, College Football Playoff, Conference USA, Conference USA Media Days, Cotton Bowl Athletic Association, Dallas Cowboys Football Club (NFL), Davey O'Brien Award, Doak Walker Award, East-West Shrine Bowl, Frisco Fighters Football Club (IFL), Football Writers Association of America, Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year Award, Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl, Lone Star Conference, National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame, NCAA Division I Football Championship at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, NCAA Division II Football Championship at McKinney ISD Stadium, NFF Gridiron Club of Dallas, North Texas Mean Green, SERVPRO First Responder Bowl, Scooter’s Coffee Frisco Bowl, SEC Media Days, SMU Mustangs, Southland Conference, Southwest Classic, Arkansas vs Texas A&M, Stallings Award, TCU Horned Frogs, Texas Wesleyan Rams, United Football League, and University Interscholastic League (UIL) Football State Championship games.