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About the Professional Football Capital of the World
Celebrating a Legacy of Champions from Beaumont, the Golden Triangle, and Beyond.
Our Vision
To be a premier nonprofit organization that honors and preserves the legacy of professional football in the Golden Triangle while transforming lives through education, workforce development, violence prevention, and community empowerment. We envision a thriving community where professional achievement inspires social change, and every individual has access to opportunities for growth and success.
Our Mission
The purpose of the Professional Football Capital of the World Museum Foundation (PFCWMF) is to honor, preserve, and perpetuate the names, deeds, and records of those, past & present, who by achievement or service, obtained professional football status. They have brought lasting fame and honor to the Golden Triangle community and themselves through their outstanding accomplishments. The PFCWMF shall be organized and operated for any and all charitable, educational & cultural lawful purposes.
Historical Significance
Jerry LeVias said it first on The Johnny Carson Show in 1968. Quoting Carson, “Dallas has the Cowboys and Houston has the Oilers, and Beau-what has… the NFL?”
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Sixteen Beaumont athletes played in the NFL from 1968–1972, accounting for ten Pro Bowl appearances: Bubba & Tody Smith, Jerry LeVias, Warren Wells, Wayne Moore, Mel & Miller Farr, Johnny Fuller, Gus Holloman, Anthony Guillory, Jesse Phillips, Dwight Harrison, Charles Ford, Bob Pollard, Billy Wright, and Wayne McDerman.
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At the 1971 National Conference of U.S. Mayors, Ken Ritter officially proclaimed Beaumont, TX as the “Professional Football Capital of the World.” Mayor Ritter said, “City officials were a little nervous about making a claim but no one challenged it, so it stuck.”
The players received keys to the city and were honored with a banquet.
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A Legacy Like No Other
In 1971, Beaumont, TX was officially proclaimed the “Professional Football Capital of the World” after producing a historic number of NFL athletes and Pro Bowlers between 1968–1972.
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Today, the Golden Triangle boasts over 100 professional football participants and 22 Super Bowl rings — an unmatched testament to the strength, spirit, and determination of Southeast Texas.