Former Kansas City Chiefs offensive tackle Willie Roaf has been elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Roaf is among five modern day players in the six-man 2012 HOF class. Roaf was first eligible for the hall of fame last season, but somehow was unable to make it from the Top 10 to the [...]
The Pro Football Hall of Fame has released the list of 15 modern-era finalists and two former Kansas City Chiefs have made the cut. Offensive tackle Willie Roaf and guard Will Shields got over the important hurdle of surviving the cut from 26 semifinalists through mail ballots. Roaf was first eligible for the Hall last [...]
Of the six players and coaches with ties to the Kansas City Chiefs that were among the 2012 modern-era Pro Football Hall of Fame nominees, two have been chosen as semifinalists. Offensive linemen Willie Roaf and Will Shields are among the 26 semifinalists selected by the Hall of Fame Selection Committee. Roaf was first eligible [...]
If former Kansas City Chiefs tackle Willie Roaf is going to get into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this year — his second eligible — there’s a chance another former Chief joins him. All told there are six players or coaches with ties to Kansas City that are among the 2012 Modern Era nominees: [...]
There might not be any opportunities for Kansas City Chiefs fans to see players up close and personal at training camp this summer, but they can tonight at the InterContinental Kansas City. That’s where former Chiefs WR Eddie Kennison will host his annual fashion show and auction to benefit his foundation. Among those expected to [...]
In a new twist to the NFL Draft, the league announced they will have retired stars announce the picks for the entire second round. Among those invited are two former Chiefs, one making the selection for Kansas City, the other for the New Orleans Saints. Willie Lanier – Kansas City Chiefs Willie Roaf – New [...]
Willie Roaf just missed out on his ticket to the Pro Football Hall of Fame this weekend, making it past the first cut down from 15 to 10 finalists, but failing to make it the next step to five modern-era finalists. Randy Covitz points out that things aren’t getting any easier next year for Roaf [...]
The Hall of Fame 2011 class was announced on Saturday night and while it includes seven players, former Kansas City Chiefs tackle Willie Roaf is not one of them. Roaf made the first cut for the 15 modern-era finalists, making it to the final 10. However, when that list was cut down to five, Roaf [...]
In a few short hours, former Kansas City Chiefs tackle Willie Roaf will find out if he will get into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year eligible. Roaf told The Star that he wouldn’t have ever had a chance to make it this far in the voting if not for the [...]
Before the Pittsburgh Steelers and Green Bay Packers kick off Sunday, we will know what the NFL’s 2011 Hall of Fame class will look like on Saturday. That’s when the selection committee will make their decision about the 17 finalists, including former Chiefs tackle Willie Roaf. If it were up to his former coach, the [...]