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Pro Football Hall of Fame to Honor Seymour Siwoff
Seymour Siwoff will be honored for 67 years of pioneering work as the NFL's official statistician, with his grandson accepting the Ralph Hay Pioneer Award this August.
- On Tuesday, the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced Seymour Siwoff will receive the Ralph Hay Pioneer Award this summer, with Joe Gilston accepting during induction weekend on Aug. 7.
- Across a long tenure at Elias, Siwoff ran the Elias Sports Bureau for 67 years and until his death in 2019, shaping NFL record-keeping.
- The Pioneer Award, established in 1972, honors significant contributions and is named for Ralph Hay, who hosted the NFL's 1920 formational meeting in Canton, Ohio, Jim Porter said.
- Siwoff's selection follows his placement among 2026 semifinalists in the contributor category and joins 11 previous winners, most recently Fernando Von Rossum in 2024.
- The Hall said the presentation will occur during induction weekend, with Joe Gilston accepting the Ralph Hay Pioneer Award on Siwoff's behalf on Aug. 7.
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