The Kansas City Chiefs are a NFL team that plays in the West Division of the American Football Conference. The team was originally founded in 1960 as the Dallas Texans, as part of the AFL. In just their third season they defeated the Houston Oilers to win the AFL Championship in 1962. After sharing Dallas with the Oilers for a their first few years, the owners were persuaded to move the team. The team was moved to Kansas City and were renamed the Chiefs. In 1966, the Chiefs returned to the playoffs and made it to the first Super Bowl, which at that time was a game between the NFL champion and the AFL champion. In 1969, the Chiefs returned to the Super Bowl and defeated the Minnesota Vikings 23-7 for their only Super Bowl victory.http://www.kcchiefs.com/team/chiefs-history/1960s.html The Chiefs played their home games at the Cotton Bowl from 1960 to 1962, Municipal Stadium from 1963 to 1971 and at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri since 1972.
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New General Manager and Head Coach For 2009 Season
Carl Peterson resigned as Chiefs general manager at the end of the 2008 season, in which the team won only 2 games and lost 14. On January 13, 2009 Clark Hunt named Scott Pioli the fifth General Manager in the history of the Kansas City Chiefs. Prior to joining the Chiefs, Pioli was Vice President of Player Personnel with the New England Patriots from 2000 through 2008.http://www.kcchiefs.com/team/staff/scott-pioli/17b06aac-4bfb-4653-9ea8-3c25fc32696c On January 23, 2009 Herman Edwards was fired as head coach and on February 6, Todd Haley was hired. At 42 years old, he became the second youngest head coach in franchise history. Haley coached for the New York Jets from 1997 to 2000, the Chicago Bears from 2001 to 2003, the Dallas Cowboys from 2004 to 2006 and was offensive coordinator of the Arizona Cardinals in 2007 and 2008. He entered the 2009 season with 13 years coaching experience and 15 overall years experience in the NFL.http://www.kcchiefs.com/team/coaches/todd-haley/eb407b8f-bdc6-4489-bbe5-b85fbf90bb72 The Chiefs finished the 2009 season in last place with a record of 4 wins and 12 losses.http://www.kcchiefs.com/team/division-standings.html
Chiefs Win Super Bowl IV
On January 11, 1970 the Kansas City Chiefs of the AFL played the Minnesota Vikings of the NFL in Super Bowl IV. The game was held at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Chiefs won the game 23 to 7. It was their second Super Bowl appearance and their first and only Super Bowl victory through the 2009 season.
Joe Montana Leads The Chiefs
Near the end of Joe Montana's Hall of Fame career, he played for the Kansas City Chiefs. He lead them to two playoff victories in the 1993 season. It was the Chiefs most successful season since their second Super Bowl appearance in 1969.
Notable Alumni and Current Players
Chiefs Hall of Fame Members
- Mark Lee Hill - Running back
- Jerry Mays - Defensive tackle
- Fred Arbanas - Tight end
- Johnny Robinson - Safety
- Chris Burford - Wide receiver
- E.J. Holub - Center, linebacker
- Jim Tyrer - Offensive tackle
- Mike Garrett - Running back
- Len Dawson - Quarterback
- Bobby Bell - Linebacker
- Buck Buchanan - Defensive tackle
- Otis Taylor - Wide receiver
- Ed Budde - Guard
- Willie Lanier - Linebacker
- Emmitt Thomas - Cornerback
- Jerrel Wilson - Punter
- Ed Podolak - Running back
- Jim Lynch - Linebacker
- Abner Haynes - Running back
- Jan Stenerud - Kicker
- Sherrill Headrick - Linebacker
- Jack Rudnay - Center
- Curtis McClinton - Running back
- Deron Cherry - Safety
- Dave Hill - Offensive tackle
- Art Still - Defensive end
- Lloyd Burruss - Safety
- Christian Okoye - Running back
- Derrick Thomas - Linebacker
- John Alt - Offensive tackle
- Gary Spani - Linebacker
- Joe Delaney - Running back
- Neil Smith - Defensive end
- Albert Lewis - Cornerback
- Curly Culp - Defensive tackle
- Nick Lowery - Kickerhttp://www.kcchiefs.com/team/chiefs-history/hall-of-fame.html
Notable Current Players
- Branden Albert - Offensive tackle
- Dwayne Bowe - Wide receiver
- Matt Cassel - Quarterback
- Chris Chambers - Wide receiver
- Jamaal Charles - Running back
- Dustin Colquitt - Punter
- Terrance Copper - Wide receiver
- Travis Daniels - Cornerback
- Ron Edwards - Defensive tackle
- Brandon Flowers - Cornerback
- Tamba Hali - Linebacker
- Derrick Johnson - Linebacker
- Thomas Jones - Running back
- Ryan Lilja - Guard
- Corey Mays - Linebacker
- Jon McGraw - Safety
- Ikechuku Ndukwe - Offensive tackle
- Jarrad Page - Safety
- Leonard Pope - Tight end
- Mike Richardson - Cornerback
- Mike Vrabel - Linebacker
- Brian Waters - Guard
- Casey Wiegmann - Center
- Demorrio Williams - Linebackerhttp://www.kcchiefs.com/team/roster.html
