Willie Roaf
Professional American football player
Born
April 18th, 1970
55 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played as an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the New Orleans Saints and the Kansas City Chiefs. Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2012. Earned multiple Pro Bowl selections and was named a First-team All-Pro six times during a career spanning from 1993 to 2005. Contributed significantly to team success with strong performance on the offensive line.
Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2012
Named a First-team All-Pro six times
Selected to 11 Pro Bowls
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