Semi-pro football in Roanoke? A former team owner says there’d be challenges Ian Price December 6, 2017 1 minute read There is the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs and the Salem Red Sox, but what would it take for another semi-pro-football team to play here? WFIR’s Ian Price discussed that with the co-owner of the last football team to occupy Roanoke: Share: Post navigation Previous: UPDATE: State Police seek GM truck or SUV for hit-run accidentNext: GOP Majority Whip Nick Rush talks 2018 legislative agenda Related Stories The Tiny Cargo Company has big plans for its scale up at new facility Gene Marrano February 23, 2026 0 Roanoke College Poll: Virginians support tougher gun laws but doubt the impact Clark Palmer February 23, 2026 0 Virginia Tech to host Afghan female soldiers and student author for storytelling event Web Staff February 23, 2026 0