Question 1

The Kansas City Chiefs were originally known as which team?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted 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.

Question 3

Who was the founder of the Chiefs?

Accepted Answer

Lamar Hunt

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

1972 - 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.

Question 5

What stadium was the Chiefs original home in Kansas City?

Accepted Answer

Municipal Stadium

Question 6

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

Accepted 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.

Question 7

Which quarterback was the Super Bowl IV MVP?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

How many Super Bowls have the Chiefs' won?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Which round was Priest Holmes drafted into the NFL from?

Accepted Answer

He wasn't drafted.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

Mayor H. Roe Bartle's nickname

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Who beat the Chiefs in Super Bowl I in 1967?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

2013 - Before coming to Kansas City, Reid was Head Coach for the Philadelphia Eagles.

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

Chiefs 38 - Eagles 35 - The Chiefs secured the Super Bowl LVII win only 3 points ahead of the Eagles.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

Elvis Grbac - 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.

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

Whataburger

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 21

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 22

What is Andy Reid's nickname?

Accepted Answer

Big Red

Question 23

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

Accepted Answer

Jake Gyllenhaal - 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.

Kansas City Chiefs Trivia Quiz

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

3) Who was the founder of the Chiefs?

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

5) What stadium was the Chiefs original home in Kansas City?

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

7) Which quarterback was the Super Bowl IV MVP?

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

9) How many Super Bowls have the Chiefs' won?

10) Which round was Priest Holmes drafted into the NFL from?

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

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

13) Who beat the Chiefs in Super Bowl I in 1967?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

22) What is Andy Reid's nickname?

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