Lists of Kansas City Chiefs players
This is a select list of players from the Kansas City Chiefs football team from the National Football League.
For more information, see Kansas City Chiefs.
Current roster
1969 World Champions starters
This is a list of the 1969 Kansas City Chiefs' "regular starters." The 1969 Chiefs defeated the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl IV. [1]
Offense
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Defense
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Pro Football Hall of Famers
- Marcus Allen (November 9, 2003; 1993-1997) Running Back. Scored the 100th rushing touchdown of his career as a Chief.
- Bobby Bell (July 30, 1983; 1963-1974) Linebacker.
- Buck Buchanan (1990; 1963-1975) Lineman. First player taken in 1963 American Football League Draft. NAIA All-America in 1962.
- Len Dawson (1987; 1963-1975) Quarterback. Chiefs Hall of Fame in 1978. Two AFL championships. MVP of Super Bowl IV. 19-year career, passed for 28,711 yards and 239 touchdowns. 11th ranked passer in NFL history (retired No. 1).
- Lamar Hunt (1972; 1960-2006) Founder and owner. Started American Football League that was the genesis of modern professional football.
- Willie "Contact" Lanier (1986; 1967-1977) Middle linebacker. Second Chief selected to go into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. 1969 Super Bowl IV Champion.
- Marv Levy (1978-1982) Head Coach.
- Joe Montana (2000; 1993-1994) Quarterback. Popular for come-from-behind wins, including the 1993 playoffs and the outdueling of John Elway in 1994 as a Chief.
- Warren Moon (2006; 1999-2000) Quarterback.
- Jan Stenerud (1991; 1967-1979) Placekicker. Only pure kicker in the Hall of Fame. 19-year career. 186 consecutive games played. Career 409 PATs and 436 field goals attempted. 44 field goals in a season. 7 field goal attempts in a game. Six postseason All-Star games (four NFL Pro Bowl). 48-yard field goal, the longest in Super Bowl history, against the Vikings in Super Bowl IV.
- Hank Stram (2003; 1960-1974) Dallas Texans and Kansas City Chiefs coach won three AFL titles and Super Bowl IV. Victories 87. Post-season appearances 6. Post-season record 5-1. Head coach of the Dallas Texans/Kansas City Chiefs for the entire ten-year history of the AFL.
- Mike Webster (1997; 1989-1990) Offensive line coach and center.
Retired numbers
- #16 Len Dawson (Quarterback)
- #28 Abner Haynes (Running Back)
- #33 Stone Johnson (Running Back)
- #36 Mack Lee Hill (Running Back)
- #58 Derrick Thomas (Linebacker)
- #63 Willie Lanier (Linebacker)
- #78 Bobby Bell (Linebacker)
- #86 Buck Buchanan (Defense Tackle)
Also the number 37 has not been worn since the death of Joe Delaney and is considered to be unofficially retired. Numbers 16 and 28 are the only numbers to have been worn by a single player.
Chiefs Hall of Fame
External Link: Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame
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Missouri Sports Hall of Fame
- Lamar Hunt, team Founder and Owner
- Hank Stram, Coach
- #32 Marcus Allen, Running Back
- #84 Fred Arbanas, Tight End
- #78 Bobby Bell, Linebacker
- #71 Ed Budde, Guard
- #20 Deron Cherry, Safety
- #16 Len Dawson, Quarterback
- #46 Jim Kearney, Safety
- #63 Willie Lanier, Linebacker
- #54 Curt Merz, Guard
- #76 Mo Moorman, Guard
- #35 Christian Okoye, Running Back
- #42 Johnny Robinson, Safety
- #3 Jan Stenerud, Kicker
- #67 Art Still, Defensive End
- #89 Otis Taylor, Wide Receiver
Other notable alumni
- #82 Derrick Alexander, WR
- #26 Gary Barbaro, DB
- #4 Steve Fuller, QB
- #24 Fred "The Hammer" Williamson, DB
- Bobby Hunt (1962 Dallas Texans - 1967 Kansas City Chiefs; Defensive Back, and a member of the American Football League Hall of Fame.)
- #9 Bill Kenney, QB
- #99 Ernie Ladd (Defensive tackle; 1967-1968. Also played for the San Diego Chargers and the Houston Oilers, and a member of the American Football League Hall of Fame.)
- #61 Curley Culp, DT
- #8 Nick Lowery, K
- #63 Bill Maas, DT
- #32 Curtis McClinton (scored a touchdown in Super Bowl I)
- #32 Tony Reed, RB
- #86 J.T. Smith, WR
- #83 Stephone Paige, WR
- #17 Elmo Wright and the Elmo Wright Touchdown Dance
- #10 Mike Livingston, QB (Led the Chiefs in their championship 1969 season while Len Dawson was injured)
- #29 Albert Lewis, DB
- #31 Kevin Ross, DB
- #61 Tim Grunhard, C
- #38 Kimble Anders, RB
- #17 Steve DeBerg, QB
- #40 James Hasty, CB
- #49 Tony Richardson, FB (1995-2005, a major factor in the Chiefs' offensive success)
- #59 Donnie Edwards, LB (1996-2002)
- #77 Willie Roaf, T (2002-2005, dubbed the "heart and soul" of Kansas City's offense by fans during the Dick Vermeil era)
- #12 Rich Gannon, QB (1995-1998, backup quarterback under Steve Bono and Elvis Grbac)
- #84 Joe Horn, WR (1996-1999, Drafted in 1996, special teams returner)
- #88 Morris Stroud, TE (1970-1974), tallest player to ever play in the NFL.
- ^ Chiefs History: 1960's KCChiefs.com, retrieved 1 January 2007.