in what state is the football hall of fame
California leads the way, but states like Wisconsin, Illinois and New Jersey also have plenty of legendary figures. John Elway is one of 32 Hall of Fame football players to come from California. The Pro Football Hall of Fame may be located in Canton, Ohio, but the men enshrined there come from all corners of the nation. California has the top bragging rights of all the states, as the Golden State has 32 high school alums recognized in the famous space. Ohio comes in third at 24. Here are the states with the most NFL Hall of Fame members: 1.