A Basic History of the Kansas City Chiefs Football Team

The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional football team that plays in the National Football League. The Chiefs play in the West Division of the American Football Conference.

The franchise was founded in 1960 as the Dallas Texans. In 1963, the franchise moved to Kansas City and changed its name to the Chiefs.

From 1960-1969, the team played in the Western Division of the American Football League. In 1970, the Chiefs joined the NFL as part of the AFL-NFL merger and have played in the AFC West ever since.

The franchise won an AFL West Division title and an AFL Championship in 1962 as the Dallas Texans. Since becoming the Kansas City Chiefs, the team has won seven Division Championships. The Chiefs won the AFL West title in 1965 and 1966 and the AFC West title in 1971, 1993, 1995, 1997, and 2003.

The Chiefs won the AFL Championship in 1966 and 1969 and won their only Super Bowl at Super Bowl IV.

During the franchise's time in Texas, the team played its home games at the Cotton Bowl. In 1963, the team began playing its home games in Municipal Stadium. In 1972, the team moved to its current location, Arrowhead Stadium.

Nine former players for the Kansas City Chiefs are currently enshrined in the National Football Hall of Fame. Those players are Marcus Allen, Bobby Bell, Buck Buchanan, Len Dawson, Willie Lanier, Joe Montana, Warren Moon, Jan Stenerud, and Mike Webster. Former coaches

Marv Levy and Hank Stram have both been enducted into the Hall of Fame as well as the founder of the franchise and the AFL, Lamar Hunt.

The Kansas City Chiefs have retired the jersey numbers of eight former players. The players whose jersey numbers have been retired are Len Dawson - 16, Abner Haynes - 28, Stone Johnson - 33, Mack Lee Hill - 36, Derrick Thomas - 58, Willie Lanier - 63, Bobby Bell - 78, and Buck Buchanan - 86.

The Kansas City Chiefs are still owned by the Hunt family, although the founder of the franchise, Lamar Hunt, has passed away. The head coach is Herman Edwards, and the general manager is Carl Peterson.

The official colors of the Kansas City Chiefs are red, white, and gold. The team's mascot is K.C. Wolf.

The Kansas City Chiefs have been part of a constant struggle with the Native American community regarding their name. Although the team's name has remained, the logo has changed over time. The former mascot, Warpaint, was also replaced as it was found offensive by Native Americans.