What is the NFL Hall of Fame Game? Start Time, Date, How to Watch and 2022 Inductees

As the second week of NFL Training Camp rolls on, teams must start preparing for their first taste of live in-game action. That league's annual preseason calendar kicks off with the Hall of Fame Game taking place in Canton, OH.

Some fans may be interesting in knowing, what exactly is the NFL Hall of Fame Game?

What is the NFL Hall of Fame Game?

The league kicks off its annual preseason schedule in the first week of August, a full week prior to any regularly scheduled preseason contests. This single game is the official start to the Hall of Fame "enshrinement festivities", played at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton. Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium has hosted the event since 1962.

Following the contest, the eight members of the 2022 Pro Football Hall of Fame class will be enshrined forever into football immortality. The enshrinement ceremony takes place on Saturday, Aug. 6 at noon ET.

Who is Playing in the 2022 Hall of Fame Game?

This year's Hall of Fame Game features the Jacksonville Jaguars and Las Vegas Raiders. According to the Pro Football Hall of Fame website, this will be the Raiders' fourth appearance in the annual kick-off event, and Jacksonville's second.

Below is a quick look at the odds for this contest.

All NFL preseason betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
Moneyline: JAX: (+100) | LV: (-118)
Spread: JAX: +1.5 (-110) | LV: -1.5 (-110)
Total: 30.5 — Over: (-106) | Under: (-114)

When is the NFL Hall of Fame Game?

The 2022 Hall of Fame Game takes place on Thursday, Aug. 4, from Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, OH. The game has a kickoff time set for 8 p.m. ET, and fans can view the action live on NBC.

2022 Pro Football Hall of Fame Inductees

Eight members will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday, Aug. 6. Below is the full list of this year's class.

1. Tony Boselli, LT, Jacksonville Jaguars

2. Cliff Branch, WR, Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders

3. Leroy Butler, S, Green Bay Packers

4. Art McNally, NFL Official

5. Sam Mills, LB, New Orleans Saints + Carolina Panthers

6. Richard Seymour, DE/DT, New England Patriots + Raiders

7. Dick Vermeil, Coach, Philadelphia Eagles, St. Louis Rams, Kansas City Chiefs

8. Bryant Young, DT/DE, San Francisco 49ers

Hall of Fame Game History

The Hall of Fame Game has been played annually since 1962. Below is a list of every score from the previous matchups, including last year's matchup where the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Dallas Cowboys, 16-3.

- August 11, 1962: New York Giants 21, St. Louis Cardinals 21
- September 8, 1963: Cleveland Browns 7, Pittsburgh Steelers 16
- September 6, 1964: Baltimore Colts 48, Pittsburgh Steelers 17
- September 12, 1965:Detroit Lions 3, Washington Redskins 20
- August 5, 1967: Cleveland Browns 13, Philadelphia Eagles 28
- August 3, 1968: Dallas Cowboys 24, Chicago Bears 30
- September 13, 1969: Green Bay Packers 38, Atlanta Falcons 24
- August 8, 1970: New Orleans Saints 14, Minnesota Vikings 13
- July 31, 1971: Houston Oilers 6, Los Angeles Rams 17
- July 29, 1972: Kansas City Chiefs 23, New York Giants 17
- July 28, 1973: San Francisco 49ers 20, New England Patriots 7
- July 27, 1974: Buffalo Bills 13, St. Louis Cardinals 21
- August 2, 1975: Washington Redskins 17, Cincinnati Bengals 9
- July 24, 1976: Denver Broncos 10, Detroit Lions 7
- July 30, 1977: Chicago Bears 20, New York Jets 6
- July 29, 1978: Miami Dolphins 3, Philadelphia Eagles 17
- July 28, 1979: Dallas Cowboys 13, Oakland Raiders 20
- August 2, 1980: San Diego Chargers 0, Green Bay Packers 0
- August 1, 1981: Atlanta Falcons 10, Cleveland Browns 24
- August 7, 1982: Baltimore Colts 14, Minnesota Vikings 30
- July 30, 1983: New Orleans Saints 14, Pittsburgh Steelers 27
- July 28, 1984: Seattle Seahawks 38, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0
- August 3, 1985: New York Giants 21, Houston Oilers 20
- August 2, 1986: New England Patriots 21, St. Louis Cardinals 16
- August 8, 1987: San Francisco 49ers 20, Kansas City Chiefs 7
- July 30, 1988: Cincinnati Bengals 14, Los Angeles Rams 7
- August 5, 1989: Washington Redskins 31, Buffalo Bills 6
- August 4, 1990: Cleveland Browns 0, Chicago Bears 13
- July 27, 1991: Detroit Lions 14, Denver Broncos 3
- August 1, 1992: New York Jets 41, Philadelphia Eagles 14
- July 31, 1993: Green Bay Packers 3, Los Angeles Raiders 19
- July 30, 1994: San Diego Chargers 17, Atlanta Falcons 21
- July 29, 1995: Carolina Panthers 20, Jacksonville Jaguars 14
- July 27, 1996: Indianapolis Colts 10, New Orleans Saints 3
- July 26, 1997: Minnesota Vikings 28, Seattle Seahawks 26
- August 1, 1998: Pittsburgh Steelers 6, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30
- August 9, 1999: Dallas Cowboys 17, Cleveland Browns 20
- July 31, 2000: New England Patriots 20, San Francisco 49ers 0
- August 6, 2001: St. Louis Rams 17, Miami Dolphins 10
- August 5, 2002: Houston Texans 17, New York Giants 34
- August 4, 2003: Green Bay Packers 0, Kansas City Chiefs 9
- August 9, 2004: Denver Broncos 17, Washington Redskins 20
- August 8, 2005: Chicago Bears 27, Miami Dolphins 24
- August 6, 2006: Oakland Raiders 16, Philadelphia Eagles 10
- August 5, 2007: New Orleans Saints 7, Pittsburgh Steelers 20
- August 3, 2008: Indianapolis Colts 16, Washington Redskins 30
- August 9, 2009: Buffalo Bills 18, Tennessee Titans 21
- August 8, 2010: Dallas Cowboys 16, Cincinnati Bengals 7
- August 7, 2011: Canceled due to 2011 NFL lockout
- August 5, 2012: Arizona Cardinals 10, New Orleans Saints 17
- August 4, 2013: Miami Dolphins 20, Dallas Cowboys 24
- August 3, 2014: New York Giants 17, Buffalo Bills 13
- August 9, 2015: Pittsburgh Steelers 3, Minnesota Vikings 14
- August 7, 2016: Canceled due to poor field conditions
- August 3, 2017: Arizona Cardinals 18, Dallas Cowboys 20
- August 2, 2018: Chicago Bears 16, Baltimore Ravens 17
- August 1, 2019: Denver Broncos 14, Atlanta Falcons 10
- August 6, 2020: Canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic
- August 5, 2021: Dallas Cowboys 3, Pittsburgh Steelers 16

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