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Pro Football Hall of Fame Photo Contest

A panel of prominent photo editors and photographers ascended on the Hall of Fame last month to judge the 45th annual photo contest. Take a look at the winners.

Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens, Sept. 10, 2012. » 45th Annual Photo Contest | Video: Discussing winning feature photo » GameCenter: Ravens 44, Bengals 13 | Highlights | Photos
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Dave Boss Award of Excellence - Patrick Smith, Getty Images, "Reed Street"

Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens, Sept. 10, 2012.

» 45th Annual Photo Contest | Video: Discussing winning feature photo
» GameCenter: Ravens 44, Bengals 13 | Highlights | Photos

Baltimore Ravens at Denver Broncos, Jan. 12, 2013, AFC Divisional Playoff. » 45th Annual Photo Contest | Video: Traits for a winning photo » GameCenter: Ravens 38, Broncos 35 (2OT) | Highlights | Photos
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Second Place - Shawn Hubbard, Baltimore Ravens, "Ray Reflects"

Baltimore Ravens at Denver Broncos, Jan. 12, 2013, AFC Divisional Playoff.

» 45th Annual Photo Contest | Video: Traits for a winning photo
» GameCenter: Ravens 38, Broncos 35 (2OT) | Highlights | Photos

Jacksonville Jaguars at Green Bay Packers, Oct. 28, 2012. » 45th Annual Photo Contest | Video: Traits for a winning photo » GameCenter: Packers 24, Jaguars 15 | Highlights | Photos
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Third Place - Mike Roemer, AP Photo, "Driver Seat"

Jacksonville Jaguars at Green Bay Packers, Oct. 28, 2012.

» 45th Annual Photo Contest | Video: Traits for a winning photo
» GameCenter: Packers 24, Jaguars 15 | Highlights | Photos

Houston Texans at New England Patriots, Jan. 13, 2013, AFC Divisional Playoff. » 45th Annual Photo Contest | Video: Traits for a winning photo » GameCenter: Patriots 41, Texans 28 | Highlights | Photos
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Honorable Mention - Jim Davis, Boston Globe, "Crowd Pleaser"

Houston Texans at New England Patriots, Jan. 13, 2013, AFC Divisional Playoff.

» 45th Annual Photo Contest | Video: Traits for a winning photo
» GameCenter: Patriots 41, Texans 28 | Highlights | Photos

Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears, Dec. 16, 2012. » 45th Annual Photo Contest | Video: Traits for a winning photo » GameCenter: Packers 21, Bears 13 | Highlights | Photos
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Honorable Mention - Scott Strazzante, Chicago Tribune, "Da Bears"

Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears, Dec. 16, 2012.

» 45th Annual Photo Contest | Video: Traits for a winning photo
» GameCenter: Packers 21, Bears 13 | Highlights | Photos

San Diego Chargers at Pittsburgh Steelers, Dec. 9, 2012. » 45th Annual Photo Contest | Video: Traits for a winning photo » GameCenter: Chargers 34, Steelers 24 | Highlights | Photos
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Honorable Mention - Jason Pohuski, Cal Sport Media, "If Looks Could Kill"

San Diego Chargers at Pittsburgh Steelers, Dec. 9, 2012.

» 45th Annual Photo Contest | Video: Traits for a winning photo
» GameCenter: Chargers 34, Steelers 24 | Highlights | Photos

Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers, Dec. 2, 2012. » 45th Annual Photo Contest | Video: Traits for a winning photo » GameCenter: Packers 23, Vikings 14 | Highlights | Photos
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Honorable Mention - Matthew Becker, Green Bay Packers, "Biceps"

Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers, Dec. 2, 2012.

» 45th Annual Photo Contest | Video: Traits for a winning photo
» GameCenter: Packers 23, Vikings 14 | Highlights | Photos

New York Giants at Washington Redskins, Dec. 3, 2012. » 45th Annual Photo Contest | Video: Traits for a winning photo » GameCenter: Redskins 17, Giants 16 | Highlights | Photos
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Honorable Mention - Aaron Sprecher, NFL.com, "The Entrance"

New York Giants at Washington Redskins, Dec. 3, 2012.

» 45th Annual Photo Contest | Video: Traits for a winning photo
» GameCenter: Redskins 17, Giants 16 | Highlights | Photos

Baltimore Ravens at New England Patriots, Jan. 20, 2013, AFC Championship Game. » 45th Annual Photo Contest | Video: Traits for a winning photo » GameCenter: Ravens 28, Patriots 13 | Highlights | Photos
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Honorable Mention - Mary Schwalm, The Eagle-Tribune, "Sleeveless in Foxborough"

Baltimore Ravens at New England Patriots, Jan. 20, 2013, AFC Championship Game.

» 45th Annual Photo Contest | Video: Traits for a winning photo
» GameCenter: Ravens 28, Patriots 13 | Highlights | Photos

Arizona Cardinals at San Francisco 49ers, Dec. 30, 2012. » 45th Annual Photo Contest | Video: Discussing winning action photo » GameCenter: 49ers 27, Cardinals 13 | Highlights | Photos
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First Place - Carlos Avila Gonzalez, San Francisco Chronicle, "Can't Catch Me!"

Arizona Cardinals at San Francisco 49ers, Dec. 30, 2012.

» 45th Annual Photo Contest | Video: Discussing winning action photo
» GameCenter: 49ers 27, Cardinals 13 | Highlights | Photos

New England Patriots at Seattle Seahawks, Oct. 14, 2012 » 45th Annual Photo Contest | Video: Discussing winning action photo » GameCenter: Seahawks 24, Patriots 23 | Highlights | Photos
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Second Place - Jim Davis, Boston Globe, "Hawkeyed"

New England Patriots at Seattle Seahawks, Oct. 14, 2012

» 45th Annual Photo Contest | Video: Discussing winning action photo
» GameCenter: Seahawks 24, Patriots 23 | Highlights | Photos

Kansas City Chiefs at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Oct. 14, 2012. » 45th Annual Photo Contest | Video: Discussing winning action photo » GameCenter: Buccaneers 38, Chiefs 10 | Highlights | Photos
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Third Place - Matt May, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, "Relentless Pressure"

Kansas City Chiefs at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Oct. 14, 2012.

» 45th Annual Photo Contest | Video: Discussing winning action photo
» GameCenter: Buccaneers 38, Chiefs 10 | Highlights | Photos

Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans, Dec. 16, 2012. » 45th Annual Photo Contest | Video: Discussing winning action photo » GameCenter: Texans 29, Colts 17 | Highlights | Photos
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Honorable Mention - Matt Detrich, Indianapolis Star, "By A Nose"

Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans, Dec. 16, 2012.

» 45th Annual Photo Contest | Video: Discussing winning action photo
» GameCenter: Texans 29, Colts 17 | Highlights | Photos

Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers, Oct. 18, 2012. » 45th Annual Photo Contest | Video: Discussing winning action photo » GameCenter: 49ers 13, Seahawks 6 | Highlights | Photos
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Honorable Mention - Ric Tapia, NFL.com, "Edwards Grab"

Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers, Oct. 18, 2012.

» 45th Annual Photo Contest | Video: Discussing winning action photo
» GameCenter: 49ers 13, Seahawks 6 | Highlights | Photos

Cincinnati Bengals at Washington Redskins, Sept. 23, 2012. » 45th Annual Photo Contest | Video: What it means to judge top NFL photos » GameCenter: Bengals 38, Redskins 31 | Highlights | Photos
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Honorable Mention - Andrew Harnik, Washington Times, "End Zone Dive"

Cincinnati Bengals at Washington Redskins, Sept. 23, 2012.

» 45th Annual Photo Contest | Video: What it means to judge top NFL photos
» GameCenter: Bengals 38, Redskins 31 | Highlights | Photos

New York Giants at Carolina Panthers, Sept. 20, 2012. » 45th Annual Photo Contest | Video: What it means to judge top NFL photos » GameCenter: Giants 36, Panthers 7 | Highlights | Photos
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Honorable Mention - Bob Leverone, AP Photo, "Stiff Move"

New York Giants at Carolina Panthers, Sept. 20, 2012.

» 45th Annual Photo Contest | Video: What it means to judge top NFL photos
» GameCenter: Giants 36, Panthers 7 | Highlights | Photos

San Francisco 49ers at Atlanta Falcons, Jan. 20, 2013, NFC Championship Game. » 45th Annual Photo Contest | Video: What it means to judge top NFL photos » GameCenter: 49ers 28, Falcons 24 | Highlights | Photos
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Honorable Mention - Pouya Dianat, Sports Illustrated

San Francisco 49ers at Atlanta Falcons, Jan. 20, 2013, NFC Championship Game.

» 45th Annual Photo Contest | Video: What it means to judge top NFL photos
» GameCenter: 49ers 28, Falcons 24 | Highlights | Photos

Minnesota Vikings at Washington Redskins, Oct. 14, 2012. » 45th Annual Photo Contest | Video: What it means to judge top NFL photos » GameCenter: Redskins 38, Vikings 26 | Highlights | Photos
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Honorable Mention - Brian Peterson, Minneapolis Star Tribune, "MVP Adrian Peterson,"

Minnesota Vikings at Washington Redskins, Oct. 14, 2012.

» 45th Annual Photo Contest | Video: What it means to judge top NFL photos
» GameCenter: Redskins 38, Vikings 26 | Highlights | Photos

Green Bay Packers at St. Louis Rams, Oct. 21, 2012. » 45th Annual Photo Contest | Video: What it means to judge top NFL photos » GameCenter: Packers 30, Rams 20 | Highlights | Photos
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Honorable Mention - Rick Wood, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Facemask"

Green Bay Packers at St. Louis Rams, Oct. 21, 2012.

» 45th Annual Photo Contest | Video: What it means to judge top NFL photos
» GameCenter: Packers 30, Rams 20 | Highlights | Photos

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