Kansas City, MO is home to the NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs football team. With a seating capacity of over 79,000, Arrowhead Stadium is the place to be in Kansas City in the fall. How did the Kansas City Chiefs football team start? Here are some interesting facts about this popular team.
The Kansas City Chiefs actually started out as the Dallas Texans of the AFL. Owner Lamar Hunt later moved the Texans to Kansas City in 1963. The Dallas Cowboys were already in Dallas, and the area simply couldn’t host a second professional football team. After moving the team to Kansas City, Mr. Hunt was looking for a new name for the team. The mayor at the time the Chiefs moved to Kansas City was nicknamed “Chief”. Lamar Hunt took the nickname and renamed the Texans the Chiefs.
The Chiefs have been a successful franchise over the years. They have made the playoffs 14 times. In 1967, the Kansas City Chiefs played the Green Bay Packers in the first Super Bowl. Although they lost the game 35-10, the Chiefs are proud to have been a part of history. Later, in 1970, the Chiefs reached the Super Bowl again and this time they defeated the Minnesota Vikings to become world champions. That was the last time the Kansas City Chiefs were in Super Bowl football.
Over the years, the Chiefs have had many Hall of Famers on their roster. Here are just a few of the many great players who played football in a Kansas City uniform:
olen dawson
joe montana
oMarcus Allen
willie lanier
or Buck Buchanan
oBobby Bell
or Jan Stenerud
or Hank Stram
or Mike Webster
The Kansas City Chiefs have also had their own list of tragedies like the death of Derrick Thomas in 2000 from injuries sustained in a car accident. Among others, there was the sudden drowning of Joe Delaney, who tried to save 3 teenagers from drowning in a Los Angeles lake.
The players, as well as the Kansas City Chiefs football organization, do much more than play football on Sundays in the fall. They consistently give their time to charitable causes throughout the Kansas City area throughout the year. In 2004, the Chiefs helped raise more than $14 million for various area charities. In addition, many of the Chiefs players also help charities of their own choosing.
The Chiefs have been playing their games since 1972 at Arrowhead Stadium, considered one of the best stadiums in the National Football League. Rival players agree that it is one of the most difficult places to play a game of soccer. The noise created by the fans deafens their opponents. Plus, some of the best parties and tailgating food can be found in Kansas City.
Kansas City Chiefs fans show their support throughout the season and throughout the year by proudly wearing the team’s red and white colors. During home football games, Arrowhead Stadium turns a sea or red. The Chiefs have a great organization, with great fans. They will be near the top of the league for years to come.