Former Kansas City Chiefs safety Johnny Robinson has been selected as the Seniors Finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2019.
Robinson was picked by the Hall of Fame's Seniors Committee on Friday.
Robinson played 12 seasons for the Dallas-Kansas City franchise from 1960 to 1971 Authentic Kyle Quincey Jersey Kids , starting as a first-round pick in the American Football League's first draft
"I'm thrilled. I can't tell you how pleased I am to have been selected," Robinson said after he learned the news from Hall of Fame President David Baker.
The former LSU star began his pro career as a running back and switched to safety in his third season. He had 57 interceptions over a 10-year span, leading the AFL with 10 in 1966 and the NFL with 10 in 1970.
Robinson was a member of the Texans' 1962 AFL championship team and the Chiefs' 1970 Super Bowl-winning squad. He was voted to seven Pro Bowls, received all-league recognition six straight years and was named to the AFL's All-Time Team.
The Hall's Selection Committee Sean Monahan Jersey , at its annual meeting Feb. 2 in Atlanta, will consider 18 finalists, including Robinson, two contributors and 15 modern-era finalists.
Browns cornerback Howard Wilson will miss his second straight NFL season before it started.
Wilson had surgery on Tuesday for a torn left patellar tendon and is expected to be sidelined the entire 2018 season Mattias Janmark Jersey , a cruel blow for the former fourth-round pick who missed last season after breaking his kneecap in rookie minicamp and undergoing surgery.
Wilson, who played collegiately at Houston, had not been practicing with the team during OTAs.
The team also said punter Britton Colquitt and rookie defensive end Chad Thomas are sidelined after undergoing surgeries, but both should be back for training camp next month.
Colquitt had surgery on his right (kicking) knee. The 33-year-old had a career-high 47.6-yard gross average last season Oscar Klefbom Jersey , his second with Cleveland. He also broke his own team record with a 40.6-yard net average.
Thomas, a third-round pick from Miami, had sports hernia surgery.