Tamba Hali

Tamba Boimah Hali

Position: DE
Height: 6-2    Weight: 265 lbs.

Born: November 3, 1983 in Gbanga, Liberia
College: Penn St.   (school history)    (Hali college stats)
Drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1st round (20th overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft.

Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 50 (1542nd overall since 1950)
1-time Pro Bowler (fine print)

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• 5/16 FootballPerspective.com: Are the Chiefs better than your average worst team?: How bad were the Chiefs last year? Kansas City went 2-14, tied for the worst record in the league with Jacksonville. Since the...

• 4/29 KC Kingdom: 2013 NFL Draft Grades: Kansas City Chiefs: THE PICKS: First Round – Eric Fisher: B Third Round – Travis Kelce: B+ Third Round -Knile Davis: B- Fourth Round...
• 4/27 KC Kingdom: Kansas City Chiefs Finally Get a 3-4 ILB in the 2013 NFL Draft: Nico Johnson: Coming into the 2013 NFL Draft, the Kansas City Chiefs had an obvious need at inside line backer. The Chiefs needed to get another...
• 4/24 KC Kingdom: Kansas City Chiefs 2013 NFL Draft Profile: Dion Jordan: The Kansas City Chiefs are on the clock. It has been almost a foregone conclusion the Chiefs will select one of the top left tackles,...
• 4/17 KC Kingdom: Draft Odds: If Albert to Miami, Then What?: Note: Every Wednesday night from now until draft day KC Kingdom will put odds on various Kansas City Chiefs draft questions, including...
• 4/12 KC Kingdom: The Kansas City Chiefs Are Strongest At Linebacker: The two biggest components to building a team from a 2-14 record into a winner are recognizing and evaluating talent and skills,...
• 4/7 FootballPerspective.com: From the gut: My thoughts on AFC teams: Yesterday, I talked about how optimistic I was about nearly every team in the NFC. On the other hand, most of the teams in the...
• 4/6 NFL Spin Zone: Kansas City Chiefs defense to become more aggressive, force turnovers: Last season, the Kansas City Chiefs defense was among the worst in the NFL with an average of 5.9 yards per play allowed and the...
• 4/3 KC Kingdom: Draft Odds: Three for One: Note: Every Wednesday night from now until draft day KC Kingdom will put odds on various Kansas City Chiefs draft questions, including...
• 4/3 KC Kingdom: Chiefs Sign Former Packer LB Frank Zombo: According to Adam Schefter, the Kansas City Chiefs signed former Green Bay Packers linebacker Frank Zombo on Wednesday. Zombo...

• 3/12 NFL Mocks: Kansas City Chiefs Options: 2013 NFL Draft: When the offseason started everyone was saying that the Chiefs had to get a quarterback. Well they then traded their 2nd round...

• 2/11 KC Kingdom: Free Agency Options The Chiefs Should Consider: LBs: Free Agency is less than a month away and the Kansas City Chiefs are no doubt weighing their options when it comes to depth at...

• 1/28 KC Kingdom: Pro Bowl Results In Another Loss for Chiefs: Six members of the Kansas City Chiefs took part in the 2013 Pro Bowl on Sunday. For those players, they were on the losing end...
• 1/22 KC Kingdom: No Scheme Change in Kansas City: Now that the Kansas City Chiefs have decided to stick with the 3-4 defense, it has some fans questioning if this is the correct...
• 1/20 KC Kingdom: How These Championship Games Matter to the Chiefs: The last time the Kansas City Chiefs were playing on Championship weekend was 1993. We lost a game to the Buffalo Bills 30-13....
• 1/18 KC Kingdom: Draft Chatter: Mel Kiper States the Obvious and the Absurd: Our favorite* ESPN draft expert with the improbable hair has been at it again. In the last couple of days he’s stated the...
• 1/13 KC Kingdom: Kansas City Chiefs Hire Bob Sutton As Defensive Coordinator: New Kansas City Chiefs’ head coach Andy Reid made maybe his most important hire early on in his tenure.  On Saturday, Reid...

• 12/31 KC Kingdom: Crennel Fired and Six Reasons to Coach the Chiefs: With the Kansas City Chiefs ending their 2012 season with a 2-14 record, it was expected, no, demanded by fans that Clark Hunt...
• 12/28 KC Kingdom: Hawaii, Here We Come!: After this depressing season that we have had to endure, it is nice to pull something good away from 2012. Admittedly, the Pro...
• 12/22 KC Kingdom: Andy Reid and Michael Vick to the Kansas City Chiefs?: The Kansas City Chiefs have had a very disappointing season thus far in 2012, and with two games left you can’t help but...
• 12/6 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Chiefs | Two limited in practiceKansas City Chiefs LB Tamba Hali (knee) and DB Kendrick Lewis (shoulder) were both limited in practice Thursday, Dec. 6....[+] Kansas City Chiefs LB Tamba Hali (knee) and DB Kendrick Lewis (shoulder) were both limited in practice Thursday, Dec. 6.

• 11/25 Stripe Hype: Week in Review: Film Study: Dalton Stays One Step Ahead of Chiefs: In the past couple of weeks, the Bengals offense has been clicking more than it has since Andy Dalton and A.J. Green arrived....
• 11/22 Stripe Hype: Bengals Film Study: Dalton Stays One Step Ahead of the Chiefs: In the past couple of weeks, the Bengals offense has been clicking more than it has since Andy Dalton and A.J. Green arrived....
• 11/22 Stripe Hype: Bengals Film Study: Dalton Stays One Step Ahead of the Chiefs: In the past couple of weeks, the Bengals offense has been clicking more than it has since Andy Dalton and A.J. Green arrived....
• 11/19 Stripe Hype: Bengals’ Film Study: Cincinnati’s Hot Hand Scorched the Chiefs: Cincinnati’s victory over the Chiefs in Arrowhead Stadium was significant for two reasons. The Bengals now have momentum heading...
• 11/19 Stripe Hype: Bengals’ Film Study: Cincinnati’s Hot Hand Scorched the Chiefs: Cincinnati’s victory over the Chiefs in Arrowhead Stadium was significant for two reasons. The Bengals now have momentum heading...
• 11/19 Stripe Hype: Bengals’ Film Study: Cincinnati’s Hot Hand Scorched the Chiefs: Cincinnati’s victory over the Chiefs in Arrowhead Stadium was significant for two reasons. The Bengals now have momentum heading...
• 11/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Chiefs | Tamba Hali fined $25,000 : Kansas City Chiefs LB Tamba Hali has been fined $25,000 for hitting Pittsburgh Steelers QB Byron Leftwich with his helmet in Week...[+] 10.
• 11/15 Stripe Hype: Quick Scouting Report: Kansas City Chiefs:     When the Bengals Run Runningback BenJarvus Green-Ellis leads the team in rushing with 157 carries for 537 yards...
• 11/11 Throw the Challenge Flag: Week Ten: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Kansas City Chiefs Preview: Yet another prime time game with the Kansas City Chiefs. Why do these keep happening? At least Tyler Palko won't be involved...

• 10/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Chiefs | Tamba Hali has played well against Oakland Kansas City Chiefs LB Tamba Hali has recorded six sacks in his career against the Oakland Raiders....[+] Kansas City Chiefs LB Tamba Hali has recorded six sacks in his career against the Oakland Raiders.
• 10/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Raiders | Tamba Hali says team is dirty : Kansas City Chiefs LB Tamba Hali said he expects dirty play from the Oakland Raiders in their Week 8 game. 'The Raiders, they...[+] come in, they cheapshot, they hit you. I’m not saying (any) names. It is what it is. We’ve got to be ready to play and keep our composure, stayed poised and be able to get this win,' Hali said.
• 10/1 Bolt Beat: Chargers Beat Chiefs: Earning Their Lightning Bolts: The San Diego Chargers put a whoopin on the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. The defense dominated the performance, forcing 6 turnovers...

• 9/29 Bolt Beat: Chargers at Chiefs: Sharing Info w/ the Enemy: Here are the questions that Patrick Allen, editor of Arrrowhead Addict, sent my direction for the week: 1. The Chargers were cruising...
• 9/27 Bolt Beat: Chargers at Chiefs: Chief Concerns: Decided to change the title of the post that was once called “why the Chargers will LOSE!” The post will still have...

• 8/20 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Chiefs | Issue Tamba Hali statement : The Kansas City Chiefs issued the following statement on the suspension to LB Tamba Hali Monday, Aug. 20. 'Tamba’s situation...[+] is unfortunate,' general manager Scott Pioli said. 'Obviously, we are disappointed and will miss him during this suspension, but the NFL's policies are very clear and we respect the league's decision in this matter. We are unable to comment further on this matter or any aspect of the NFL’s Drug Policy.'
• 8/20 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Chiefs | Tamba Hali suspended one game : The Kansas City Chiefs announced Monday, Aug. 20, that LB Tamba Hali has been suspended without pay for the team's Week 1 game,...[+] in addition to being fined one additional game check, for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy. Hali is eligible to participate in all preseason practices and games.

• 7/29 Stripe Hype: Week in Review: Blakes Breakdown of the AFC West:   This is a division in which any of 3 teams can win. The Chiefs, when healthy have shown what they can do. They have the...
• 7/24 Stripe Hype: Blakes Breakdown of the AFC West:   This is a division in which any of 3 teams can win. The Chiefs, when healthy have shown what they can do. They have the...
• 7/23 Stripe Hype: Blakes Breakdown of the AFC West:   This is a division in which any of 3 teams can win. The Chiefs, when healthy have shown what they can do. They have the...
• 7/23 Stripe Hype: Blakes Breakdown of the AFC West:   This is a division in which any of 3 teams can win. The Chiefs, when healthy have shown what they can do. They have the...

• 1/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Chiefs | Two defenders on All-Pro team: Kansas City Chiefs LB Derrick Johnson was voted as first-team All-Pro by The Associated Press Friday, Jan. 6, and LB Tamba Hali...[+] earned second-team honors. Johnson set the team's single-season record for tackles with 179, while Hali was second in the AFC with 12 sacks.

• 12/22 Arrowhead Addict: Kansas City Chiefs Defensive Front Seven Evaluation: Continuing our evaluation of of the Chiefs, we shift focus to the defensive front seven. Along with the offensive line, the D7...
• 12/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Chiefs | Justin Houston emerging as player to watch: Kansas City Chiefs LB Justin Houston posted the first three sacks of his career in Week 13 against the Chicago Bears, and he is...[+] emerging as a much-needed pass rush threat opposite LB Tamba Hali. Head coach Todd Haley has gradually started using Houston in base defensive sets, then sub-package work before finally taking over as an every-down player in the past few weeks. 'He's been doing a great job,' LB Derrick Johnson said.

• 5/2 Arrowhead Addict: KC Chiefs 2011: The Draft of 1,000 Storylines: This must be how some of you felt in 2008 and 2010.  This draft class has me totally enthralled.  My mind is spinning with possibilities. ...

• 4/28 BucsBanter.com: Here’s hoping history doesn’t repeat: In the months leading up to the draft every single expert chimes in with what they KNOW a team should do with their draft picks....
• 4/20 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: NFL | Several players were not able to re-sign during season: Several players that were scheduled to become free agents at the end of the season were not allowed to sign contract extension...[+] with their team because any player whose salary escalated at a higher rate that 30 percent from 2009 to 2010 was precluded from signing an extension, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Oakland Raiders SS Michael Huff, Baltimore Ravens DL Haloti Ngata, Cincinnati Bengals CB Johnathan Joseph, Carolina Panthers RB DeAngelo Williams, Minnesota Vikings LB Chad Greenway and Kansas City Chiefs LB Tamba Hali were among the players affected by the rule.
• 4/13 Arrowhead Addict: Chiefs Physical Inventory: Chiefs fans, as you may recall, I work in the retail industry.  Right now we are in the midst of our physical inventory process...
• 4/12 Arrowhead Addict: The Stats Say That WR Is The Chiefs #1 Need Going Into The Draft: Well Chiefs fans, it may have taken a little longer then most years due to the NFL lockout, but this Armchair Addict has finally...
• 4/7 Arrowhead Addict: Adam’s Seven-Round Chiefs’ Mock Draft: Arrowhead Addict is currently working on a Chiefs Ultimate Mock Draft, but that doesn’t mean the Draft Thursday Mock machine...

• 2/21 Arrowhead Addict: Chiefs Draft Picks Done Right: As much as I want to, I figured you guys probably didn’t want to listen to me rant about the CBA again this week.  And...
• 2/19 Arrowhead Addict: Open Mic Night: Another Friday evening.  Another week coming to an end.  Another week closer to Chiefs games.  We hope.  For us Addicts, this...
• 2/17 Arrowhead Addict: 2011 Free Agency Preview: One of the biggest influences on the NFL Draft is Free Agency.  In that free agency period a need in the draft can disappear...
• 2/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Chiefs | Tamba Hali franchise tag update: Updating a previous report, the Kansas City Chiefs placed the non-exclusive franchise tag on LB Tamba Hali, a source told ESPN's...[+] Adam Schefter.
• 2/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Chiefs | Tamba Hali receives franchise tagThe Kansas City Chiefs have placed the franchise tag on LB Tamba Hali, reports Adam Caplan, of FOXSports.com....[+] The Kansas City Chiefs have placed the franchise tag on LB Tamba Hali, reports Adam Caplan, of FOXSports.com.
• 2/14 Arrowhead Addict: Hali Negotiations Reveal Much: On Friday, my esteemed colleague Mr. Jeremy Hanson esquire wrote that he didn’t want the Chiefs to break the bank for...
• 2/10 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Chiefs | Expected to place franchise tag on Tamba Hali: The Kansas City Chiefs are expected to place their franchise tag on impending free-agent LB Tamba Hali, reports Jason La Canfora,...[+] of NFL Network. The Chiefs had some exploratory talks with Hali at the Senior Bowl and could agree on a new contract before the collective bargaining agreement expires.
• 2/8 Arrowhead Addict: A Closer Look At The 2010 Kansas City Chiefs Defense: Last week I took a look inside the numbers to see just how improved the Kansas City Chiefs offense was this last season. This...
• 2/8 Arrowhead Addict: XLVI Reasons: Four weeks after the Kansas City Chiefs played their last game, the 2010 NFL season is finally, officially over. Super Bowl XLV*...

• 1/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Chiefs | Tamba Hali not going to Pro Bowl: Updating a previous report, Kansas City Chiefs LB Tamba Hali will not be going to the Pro Bowl after being named to the team earlier...[+] this week, reports Bill Williamson, of ESPN.com. A source said that Hali is not going because of a personal issue and not because of any injury.
• 1/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Chiefs | Tamba Hali not going to Pro Bowl: Updating a previous report, Kansas City Chiefs LB Tamba Hali will not be going to the Pro Bowl after being named to the team earlier...[+] this week, reports Bill Williamson, of ESPN.com. A source said that Hali is not going because of a personal issue and not because of any injury.
• 1/25 Arrowhead Addict: The Quick Slant: A Mild Case Of Pro Bowl Fever?: It’s the end of January and the Kansas City Chiefs—six five of them!—are still playing. That is something to celebrate,...
• 1/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Chiefs | Two going to Pro Bowl: Kansas City Chiefs LB Tamba Hali and FS Eric Berry have been added to the AFC roster for the 2011 Pro Bowl in place of Pittsburgh...[+] Steelers LB James Harrison and SS Troy Polamalu, reports Josh Looney, of KCChiefs.com.
• 1/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Chiefs | Tamba Hali played with injuries: Kansas City Chiefs LB Tamba Hali (shoulder, foot) said he played this season with a tear in his right shoulder, a partial tear...[+] in his left shoulder and torn muscle in his foot, reports Kent Babb, of The Kansas City Star.
• 1/24 Arrowhead Addict: Kansas City Chiefs Have One More Game To Play: The Kansas City Chiefs have a game this weekend. Sort of. With last night’s news that Tamba Hali and Eric Berry (or Hali Berry...
• 1/21 Arrowhead Addict: Open Mic Night: The divisional round of the playoffs is over, the Patriots lost to the Jets, the Bears are a game away from the big game, and...
• 1/17 Arrowhead Addict: Big Matt’s Chiefs Chat- Grading the Chiefs Defense: I think we were all pretty surprised at how well our defense played this year.  This was a unit that had been very, very bad...

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