The Chiefs began play as the Dallas Texans, with the birth of the American Football League (AFL) in 1960.

The Kansas City Chiefs were originally known as which team?

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.

Which linebacker was the first Kansas City Chief to be inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame?

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.

Who was the founder of the Chiefs?

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.

In what year did the Chiefs start calling Arrowhead Stadium home?

Municipal Stadium was also home to professional baseball in the 1950s and 1960s.

What stadium was the Chiefs original home in Kansas City?

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.

Derrick Thomas once set a NFL record for most sacks in a game. How many times did he get to the quarterback?

Len Dawson played for the organization from 1962-1975. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987.

Which quarterback was the Super Bowl IV MVP?

The last time the Chiefs appeared in the Super Bowl before 2020 was in 1970, when they beat the Vikings 23 to 7.

Before the 2020 Super Bowl, how long had it been since the Chiefs' last Super Bowl appearance?

The Chiefs won against the Vikings in 1970, the 49ers in 2020, and the Eagles in 2023.

How many Super Bowls have the Chiefs' won?

After graduating from college, he joined Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 1997. He signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as a free agent in 2001. He was inducted into the Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame in 2014.

Which round was Priest Holmes drafted into the NFL from?

Mayor H. Roe Bartle was instrumental in bringing the Dallas Texans to Kansas City. Lamar Hunt and his staff adopted Bartle's nickname "Chief", and the team became forever known as the Kansas City Chiefs.

What is the origin of the moniker "Chiefs" for the NFL Kansas City football team?

Before becoming the Kansas City Chiefs, the team played as the Dallas Texans with the state of Texas as their logo.

What did the KC logo on the Kansas City Chiefs helmet replace in 1963?

The Packers beat the Chiefs 35 to 10 in Super Bowl I.

Who beat the Chiefs in Super Bowl I in 1967?

Lanier played a huge role in helping the Chiefs win Super Bowl IV in 1970.

The Kansas City Chiefs have retired uniform #63 in honor of which player?

Before coming to Kansas City, Reid was Head Coach for the Philadelphia Eagles.

What year did Kansas City hire Andy Reid as their head coach?

The Chiefs secured the Super Bowl LVII win only 3 points ahead of the Eagles.

What was the final score of Super Bowl LVII played in February 2023?

On November 5, 2000, Elvis Grbac completed 39 of 53 passes for 504 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions but was outdueled by his former backup Rich Gannon as the Chiefs fell to Gannon's Raiders, 49-31.

Which Chiefs QB holds the team record for most passing yards in a single game?

Thomas set a single game record, sacking Seattle's Dave Krieg 7 times on Veterans Day, 1990.

Who did Derrick Thomas sack seven times during a single game in 1990?

Former Texas Tech star Patrick Mahomes brought a Lone Star staple to his new home when he joined with KMO Burger to open the first-ever Whataburger franchise in the Kansas City Metro.

Patrick Mahomes was instrumental in bringing which fast food restaurant to Kansas City?

During Kelce's senior year, he had a .577 batting average.

Which Chiefs player was the top high school (baseball) hitter in Northeast Ohio during his senior year?

Tony Gonzalez, a fourteen-time Pro Bowl selection, currently holds the NFL record for total receiving yards (15,127) by a tight end.

Which Chief holds the NFL record for career receiving yards by a tight end?

Andy Reid was given the nickname "Big Red" after donning his Chiefs' gear for the first time in 2013.

What is Andy Reid's nickname?

In the music video, she committed to revealing his inspiration for the single "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" by hiring a look-a-like actor as her love interest and referencing the scarf he reportedly gave her as a present.

Taylor Swift's song "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" is about which ex-boyfriend?

A trivia quiz about all things KC Chiefs!