Answer: Derrick Thomas
Derrick Thomas wore #58 from 1989 until 2000. DT passed away in February of 2000 of a blood clot while recovering from severe injuries that he suffered in a car accident months earlier. His 'Third and Long Foundation', run by his friend and teammate Neil Smith, continued his legacy of charity work.
From Quiz: Kansas City Chiefs History
Answer: Dallas Texans
The Chiefs began play as the Dallas Texans, with the birth of the American Football League(AFL) in 1960. Their owner Lamar Hunt, was also the founder of the AFL, and was only 28 years old at the time. Hunt later helped pave the way for the 1970 AFL/NFL merger, and became the first Chief inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1972.
From Quiz: One Arrowhead Drive
Answer: Dick Vermeil
Dick was also the first coach to guide a team to victory in BOTH the Rose Bowl, and the Super Bowl.
From Quiz: Kansas City Here I Come
Answer: Willie Davis
It was the first win at Denver for KC in the 1990s.
From Quiz: Kansas City Chiefs Football
Answer: Bobby Bell
Bell was inducted into the Hall of Fame in the class of 1983. He is considered to be one of the greatest outside linebackers in the history of the NFL. Lanier is also a Hall of Famer, inducted in the class of 1986. Jim Lynch is a member of the Kansas City Chiefs and the National Collegiate Football halls of fame.
From Quiz: Kansas City Chiefs History
Answer: Lamar Hunt
Mr. Hunt was one of the original eight founders of the American Football League. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1972. The AFC Champions are awarded the Lamar Hunt Trophy.
From Quiz: All About the Chiefs
Answer: Joe Delaney
Joe rushed for 1,121 yds on 234 attempts in his rookie year. Sadly, it was also his only full season on record as a Chief.
From Quiz: Kansas City Here I Come
Answer: Mike Garrett
He won a Heisman Trophy in 1965.
From Quiz: Kansas City Chiefs Football
Answer: Len Dawson
Len Dawson's involvement in professional football began in the 1957-58 season with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was then traded to the Cleveland Browns and later to the Dallas Texans who became the Kansas City Chiefs. Dawson's playing career ended in 1975, and he had since been a broadcaster for the Chiefs Radio network. Dawson was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame with the class of 1987.
From Quiz: Kansas City Chiefs History
Answer: Hank Stram
Hank Stram coached the team from 1960-1974. His overall career win percentage was 57.5%.
From Quiz: All About the Chiefs
Answer: Jan Stenerud
Mr. Stenerud was also the first "pure" placekicker inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, in Canton, Ohio.
From Quiz: Kansas City Here I Come
Answer: David Whitmore
He was out of football soon after.
From Quiz: Kansas City Chiefs Football
Answer: Joe Delaney
Joe Delaney and two of the children tragically died that day. Delaney was regarded as one of the best young running backs in the league. He is a member of the Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame and received several posthumous honors for his bravery.
From Quiz: Kansas City Chiefs History
Answer: White arrowhead with initals "KC"
The uniforms have changed very little since 1963. The team colors remain predominantly red and white, and the arrowhead logo with "KC" remained.
From Quiz: All About the Chiefs
Answer: 1
The Chiefs' only playoff appearance of the 70s came in 1971. On Christmas Day, they lost in the first round to the Miami Dolphins 27-24, in another double overtime game. This game surpassed the Texans' AFL Championship win over the Oilers as the longest game ever played. The team didn't make the playoffs again until 1986.
From Quiz: One Arrowhead Drive
Answer: Dave Kreig
D.T. was born January 1, 1967.
From Quiz: Kansas City Chiefs Football
Answer: Mack Lee Hill
Mack Lee Hill is a Chief who died too soon. Hill passed away following a knee surgery on December 12, 1965. Hill was an up and coming young back known as "The Truck". He is also a Chiefs Hall of Famer.
From Quiz: Kansas City Chiefs History
Answer: Arrowhead Stadium
The stadium has been recorded as one of the loudest in the league. Sports Illustrated once even called it the "Toughest Place to Play" for an opponent because of the noise factor.
From Quiz: All About the Chiefs
Answer: New York Jets
The Jets downed the Chiefs 35-15, ending a 5 game losing streak. The Jets had started the season at 10-1, before winding up at 10-6 and failing to win their division.
From Quiz: One Arrowhead Drive
Answer: 7
The year was 1990. The opponent was the Seattle Seahawks. The game was held on Veterans Day. Thomas dedicated his performance to his father, an Air Force pilot killed in action in Vietnam. Ironically, the operation was known as Linebacker II, the same position Derrick played as a Chief.
From Quiz: Kansas City Here I Come
Answer: James Hasty
His 1st TD as a Chief.
From Quiz: Kansas City Chiefs Football
Answer: Municipal Stadium
Arrowhead was the Chiefs home in 1972. Kauffman (originally Royals) Stadium was right next door and was the home of Major League Baseball's Kansas City Royals. Municipal Stadium was also home to professional baseball in the 1950s and 1960s.
From Quiz: Kansas City Chiefs History
Answer: Len Dawson
Len Dawson played for the organization from 1962-1975. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987.
From Quiz: All About the Chiefs
Answer: Barry Word
Word accomplished this in a 43-24 win over the Lions on October 14, 1990.
From Quiz: One Arrowhead Drive
Answer: Elvis Grbac & Steve Bono
Some would say that Grbac and Bono deserved to be backups at Kansas City also. However, they had an excellent winning percentage when playing NFC teams, especially the 49ers. Go figure.
From Quiz: Kansas City Here I Come
Answer: Grambling
First small college player to be inducted into Pro Football Hall of Fame.
From Quiz: Kansas City Chiefs Football
Answer: 0
1970 saw the AFL-NFL merger. From that time and the next 40 seasons, the Chiefs did not make a trip to the Super Bowl.
From Quiz: All About the Chiefs
Answer: Bill Kenney
Kenney played his whole career for the Chiefs (1980-1988). He set this record in 1983, the only year he ever hit 3,000 yards.
From Quiz: One Arrowhead Drive
Answer: Kevin Harland
From Quiz: Kansas City Chiefs Football
Answer: Lamar Hunt
Lamar Hunt was the owner of the Chiefs from their inception as the Dallas Texans until his death in December of 2006. He also owned Major League Soccer's Columbus Crew. His son, Clark Hunt, was later the Chiefs owner. Carl Peterson was the Chiefs President and General Manager from 1989-2008. Ewing Kauffman was the owner of the Kansas City Royals from their inception in 1969 until his death in 1993. The Royals were later owned by David Glass, a former Wal-Mart executive.
From Quiz: Kansas City Chiefs History
Answer: 1-1
Super Bowl I lost to Packers 35-10 played January 1967 (1966 season).
Super Bowl IV won over Vikings 23-7 played January 1970 (1969 season).
From Quiz: All About the Chiefs
Answer: Alabama
The Chiefs made Thomas the 4th overall pick in the 1989 draft. Thomas set numerous Chiefs records and set an NFL record with an amazing 7 sacks in one game against the Seahawks in 1990. His brilliant 11 year career ended abruptly when he died on February 8, 2000, 16 days after suffering a broken back in a car accident. Thomas was 33 years old.
From Quiz: One Arrowhead Drive
Answer: He wasn't drafted
Priest Holmes was never drafted. He played college ball for the Texas Longhorns, and was often overshadowed by another great back - Ricky Williams. Priest finished the 2002 campaign in third place for rushing yards from scrimmage. Ironically, Ricky Williams finished in first place, but also played in two more games.
From Quiz: Kansas City Here I Come
Answer: Will Shields
He attended Nebraska.
From Quiz: Kansas City Chiefs Football
Answer: Mayor H. Roe Bartle's nickname
Mayor H. Roe Bartle was instrumental in bringing the Dallas Texans to Kansas City. Originally, the team was to be called the Kansas City Texans (which would have been right up there with Los Angeles Lakers and Utah Jazz), but Lamar Hunt and his staff adopted Bartle's nickname "Chief", and the team became forever known as the Kansas City Chiefs.
From Quiz: Kansas City Chiefs History
Answer: Herm Edwards
Herman Edwards was head coach of the Jets from 2001-2005. This head coaching stint with the Chiefs was not his first job with Kansas City. He was a scout and a defensive back coach for them in the 1990s. His first year with the Chiefs saw playoff action. They finished the regular season 9-7. In 2007, they didn't fair as well, going 4-12.
From Quiz: All About the Chiefs
Answer: Joe Delaney
Delaney died a tragic but heroic death on June 29, 1983. The promising running back who couldn't swim, drowned after miraculously saving two of the young boys. Delaney was 24 years old.
From Quiz: One Arrowhead Drive
Answer: San Francisco 49ers
The 49ers had a slight advantage over the Chiefs in the 1990s. Opponents dreaded the trip to Kansas City in this decade.
From Quiz: Kansas City Here I Come
Answer: Steve Bono
Only because of injuries and good Chiefs record!
From Quiz: Kansas City Chiefs Football
Answer: Jan Stenerud
Stenerud, a native of Norway, kicked for the Chiefs from 1967-79 before moving on to the Green Bay Packers for 3 seasons, and finishing his illustrious career with the Minnesota Vikings for 2 seasons ending in 1985. Stenerud was the first man elected to the Football Hall of Fame solely for his work as a place-kicker. His number 3 has been retired by the Chiefs.
From Quiz: Kansas City Chiefs History
