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Quiz about Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame

Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame Quiz

Over time, the storied National Football League franchise that began as the Dallas Texans have produced many special players. Here are 15 who are members of the Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame.

A multiple-choice quiz by Spaudrey. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Spaudrey

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
337,930

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
12 / 15

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322

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 76 (15/15), Guest 104 (14/15), Guest 104 (14/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. The Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame wouldn't be complete without the original owner of the team. He brought the team from Dallas to Kansas City in 1963. He is also the most common answer to who coined the phrase "Super Bowl" first. Who was the man responsible for the existence of the Kansas City Chiefs? Hint

Mike Ilitch

Ewing Kauffman

Lamar Hunt

Carl Pohlad

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Question 2 of 15

2. Arguably the most decorated Kansas City Chief in history, he quarterbacked the Chiefs to their only two Super Bowl appearances in the first 45 years of the event, winning one of them and garnering the Super Bowl MVP trophy in the process. Who is this Kansas City Chief who also sports the NFL Hall of Fame yellow jacket? Hint

Fran Tarkenton

Steve DeBerg

Len Dawson

Ken Stabler

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Question 3 of 15

3. This Kansas City Chief was born in Nigeria, and would have a brief but flashy career as a running back in the 1980s and early 1990s. He would finish his career with an Offensive Player of the Year Award and one NFL season rushing title. Who was this bruising member of the Kansas City Chiefs backfield? Hint

Barry Word

Tony Richardson

Christian Okoye

Marcus Allen

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Question 4 of 15

4. This Kansas City Chief Hall of Famer was the first black middle linebacker in pro football history, and some say arguably the best. Drafted in 1967, he would go on to an 11-year career that featured eight All-Star/Pro Bowl Selections and a Walter Payton Man of the Year Award. Who is this iconic Kansas City Chief defender, now enshrined in Canton as well? Hint

Reggie Williams

Verlan Briggs

Archie Matsos

Willie Lanier

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Question 5 of 15

5. This Kansas City Chief from the 1980s played cornerback for 11 years before ending his career with the rival Oakland Raiders. Besides being one of the best defensive linemen the NFL had seen in a while, he made his mark on highlight films by excelling in kick-blocking, having blocked 11 kicks or punts in his time with the Kansas City Chiefs. Jerry Rice, easily the best receiver to play the game, once publicly stated this player was the "toughest" cornerback he ever faced. Who was this Chief Hall of Famer? Hint

Kevin Ross

Albert Lewis

Dante Hall

Dan Saleaumua

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Question 6 of 15

6. In an era where 53% of field goal kicks made was the average, this Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Famer made 67% in his career. Playing 13 of his 19 professional years with Kansas City, he was enshrined in the National Football League Hall of Fame in 1991, the first member of the hall to play kicker exclusively. Who is he? Hint

Morten Andersen

Jan Stenerud

Gary Anderson

Pete Stoyanovich

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Question 7 of 15

7. Starting in 1981 and playing his entire career with the Kansas City Chiefs, this free safety was a six-time Pro Bowler and the 1986 Defensive Player of the Year. His 50 career interceptions was third all-time for the Chiefs, the only two players ahead of him are also in the Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame. Who is this star 1980s player? Hint

Deron Cherry

Eric Berry

Brandon Flowers

John McGraw

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Question 8 of 15

8. This defensive lineman was the first black player selected as a number one draft choice in professional football, going to the AFL Kansas City Chiefs in 1962. He intimidated many an offensive line, and his speed was superior for a man his size. He received eight All-Star/All-Pro selections in his 13-year career. In addition to being enshrined in the Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame in 1981, his number #86 was retired by the team. Who is this star player? Hint

Merlin Olsen

Alan Page

Jack Kemp

Buck Buchanan

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Question 9 of 15

9. The original head coach for the then Dallas Texans, he would coach the franchise for the first 15 years of its existence. His Texans/Chiefs teams would win three AFL Championships, earn two AFL/NFL Championship appearances (now called Super Bowl I and IV) and would win one. He also introduced NFL Films fans to the word "matriculate". Who is this Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame coach, now in Canton as a member of the National Football League Hall of Fame as well? Hint

Hank Stram

Vince Lombardi

Bud Grant

Tom Flores

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Question 10 of 15

10. This Chief Hall of Famer didn't see the field much, but when he did he got the team points more often than not. He played 13 seasons with Kansas City, and left the game with a hefty amount of kicking records. Most have been broken since his retirement in 1996, but he will always be the only kicker with significant playing time to retire before 2000 with a field goal percentage higher than 79%. Who is this Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Famer? Hint

Nick Lowery

Jeff Wilkins

Nate Kaeding

John Carney

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Question 11 of 15

11. This Kansas City Chief played safety for 13 seasons, all with the franchise. He is second in the Chiefs organization in career interceptions with 57, which includes two seasons with 10 interceptions each. Several safeties who have played the game since then have called him the best to play the position. Who is this Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Famer inducted in 1974? Hint

Lester Hayes

Mel Blount

Steve Atwater

Johnny Robinson

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Question 12 of 15

12. This Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame member was a sack manufacturer. His 126.5 set a franchise record for most career sacks, and his NFL record seven sacks in one game in 1990 has stood for more than 20 years. Sadly, injuries suffered in a car accident in 2000 would take his life. Who was this beloved Chief? Hint

Michael Strahan

Mark Gastineau

Kevin Greene

Derrick Thomas

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Question 13 of 15

13. A player to have his number (#78) retired by the Kansas City Chiefs, this defensive lineman holds the Hall of Fame trifecta, being enshrined in the Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame in 1980, the NFL hall in 1983, and the College Football Hall of Fame in 1991. He played 12 seasons with the Chiefs, earning eight All-Star/All Pro honors. He scored an amazing nine touchdowns in his career on defensive plays. Who is this Minnesota Gopher who would go on to greatness in the NFL with the Kansas City Chiefs? Hint

Buddy Bell

Bobby Bell

Jorge Bell

James "Cool Papa" Bell

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Question 14 of 15

14. One of the few Kansas City Chief Hall of Famers to own two Super Bowl rings as a player (earned after his departure to the rival Denver Broncos), he had 105 sacks for his career. Forming one half of one of the most fearsome sack duos in NFL history, he also has his name attached to a rule created in 1998. Who is this Kansas City Chief Hall of Famer? Hint

Neil Smith

Emmitt Smith

Jimmy Smith

Bruce Smith

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Question 15 of 15

15. This Kansas City Chief defensive back set a record for career interceptions as a Chief with 58, and the company he is leading is second to none. He made five Pro Bowls during his 13-year career with Kansas City. He continued in football as a coach, and won two Super Bowl rings with the Washington Redskins as a Wide Receiver/Defensive Backs coach. Who is this Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame member also enshrined in Canton in 2008? Hint

Gary Clark

Art Monk

Emmitt Thomas

Darrell Green

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Lamar Hunt

Lamar Hunt purchased the team when they were the Dallas Texans. The other three are known for owning Midwestern baseball teams.

As far as the Super Bowl name goes, he was very enamored with the name of the new toy his daughter had gotten, a Super Ball. The existence of bowl games was common in college, so he recommended the name "Super Bowl" to then commissioner Pete Rozelle. It wasn't until 1971 that they got away from the name "AFL-NFL Championship", and the name is so popular now, it is trademarked.

Answer: Len Dawson

Len Dawson won three AFL championships, two of which came in the era when they played the NFL team to decide a united champion. Those two are now known as Super Bowls I and IV. He played his earliest pro ball with Pittsburgh and Cleveland, but it wasn't until Kansas City took him in that he got a chance to show what he could do.

He won one MVP while in the AFL in addition to the Super Bowl MVP he got in 1970. He entered the Kansas City Chiefs hall in 1979, and the NFL Hall of Fame in 1987.

Answer: Christian Okoye

"The Nigerian Nightmare" was a true nightmare for many defensive lines. Huge for a running back in any era, he came out of Azusa Pacific with track and field experience, and was a late comer into the world of American Football. But his size combined with impressive speed made him bred to try running back, and that is what he did for Kansas City for six seasons.

He earned two Pro Bowl appearances in those six years. He was inducted into the Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame in 2000.

Answer: Willie Lanier

Willie Lanier comes from the old school style of pro football, where the rules of tackling offensive players were more lenient than they are now. He was nicknamed "Contact", and he made a lot of that with the Kansas City Chiefs. Enshrined in the Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame in 1985 and the NFL Hall of Fame in 1986, he was one third of one of the most feared set of linebackers in NFL history.

Answer: Albert Lewis

Albert Lewis had 38 interceptions in his career, with 20 in the first four seasons he played. This caused offensive coordinators and quarterbacks to plan schemes away from Lewis for the latter part of his career, he was just that good. He joined the Chiefs hall in 2007.

Answer: Jan Stenerud

Jan once held the record for longest field goal in college at 59 yards, impressive for a man who joined college on a scholarship for ski jumping. He put his skis aside when his talents for kicking a ball was discovered and the rest is history. He made the Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame in 1992.

Answer: Deron Cherry

The other three were are all starters on the young but eye-opening 2010 Kansas City Chiefs secondary. Deron Cherry was a quiet man who let his actions on the field speak for themselves. For several years his teaming up with Albert Lewis and Kevin Ross made for one of the more solid secondaries in the National Football League's history.

Answer: Buck Buchanan

Junious "Buck" Buchanan showed obvious talent coming out of college, and the Chiefs were not let down when picking him first overall. Buck would also get enshrined in Canton in the NFL Hall of Fame in 1990. "The Sporting News" put Buck at #67 on their list of all-time players in 1999.

Answer: Hank Stram

Hank Stram made the Kansas City Chiefs Hall in 1987 and the NFL Hall in 2003. His appearance in Super Bowl IV was highlighted by NFL Films by shadowing him throughout the game with a camera. "Just keep matriculating the ball down the field" was uttered during the game, and is now a line beloved by ESPN anchor Chris Berman, who would often use it to describe long, grinding drives taking lots of time off the clock.

Answer: Nick Lowery

The other three are contemporaries of Lowery. Nick kicked 15 game-winning field goals in his career. He also won the Whizzer White Man of the Year Award in 1993.

Answer: Johnny Robinson

Johnny Nolan Robinson was All-Star/All Pro nine times in his illustrious career. Several campaigns have occurred in the Kansas City area to get Robinson into the NFL Hall of Fame, as his career stands up to most if not all safeties already enshrined in Canton.

Answer: Derrick Thomas

All choices were known for their ability to get to the quarterback, but Derrick was the one to play with Kansas City. He broke the record for most sacks in a single college season as well with 27. He was posthumously inducted into the Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame in 2001 immediately following his death, and reached the NFL Hall in 2009.

Answer: Bobby Bell

Bobby Bell is the Chief in this group of athletes, the rest are all known for their baseball careers. Bobby Bell would win the Outland Trophy as the best college football interior lineman, and would continue showing off his talent in the National Football League. Hank Stram stated about Bell, "He could play any of the 22 positions on the field, and play them well."

Answer: Neil Smith

The "Neil Smith Rule" was enstated into the rule book which prevented defensive linemen from flinching toward the line of scrimmage to pull an offensive player offside. Neil made a career out of it, and finally the change was done due to the unfair nature ever coming to the defender. Neil and Derrick Thomas teamed up for eight seasons in Kansas City and made quarterbacks miserable. Neil also had a "sack celebration" where he would mime swinging a bat, which he stated was in honor of Baseball Hall of Famer and lifetime Kansas City Royal George Brett.

Answer: Emmitt Thomas

Emmitt Earl Thomas actually was the position coach of the other three players during his time in Washington, and two of them, Green and Monk, were inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame the same year as Thomas. Emmitt Thomas returned to Kansas City as a defensive backs coach in 2010. He was inducted into the Chiefs Hall of Fame in 1986.

Source: Author Spaudrey

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