Canton, OH (My Sportsbook) - The Pro Football Hall of Fame has moved its induction ceremony back a day to Sunday for 2003.

This is the second major change in as many years for the Hall. A record crowd attended the 2002 enshrinement ceremony at Pro Football Hall of Fame Field at Fawcett Stadium. It marked the first time since 1965 that the inductees gave their speeches from a place other than the Hall's front steps.

Also, as part of the new timetable restructuring, the festivities were trimmed from four days to three. The moves are intended to help the Hall of Fame, the Festival, and the city of Canton condense the events into a stronger, more dynamic schedule. There will be a parade Saturday morning and the AFC-NFC Hall of Fame Game will take place on Monday night.

"Hall of Fame officials believe that in addition to a stronger overall event schedule, these changes will ease schedule conflicts and reduce by one the number of days new enshrinees and returning Hall of Famers need to set aside in order to participate in the multi-day celebration," stated John Bankert, Executive Director of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. "We believe the Sunday- Monday format of the Enshrinement and Hall of Fame Game will provide a better opportunity for out-of-town guests to attend both events," he concluded.

The 2003 enshrinement ceremonies will take place at 2 p.m. (et) on Sunday, August 3.