history cleveland history cleveland american football team began taxi cab magnate arthur secured cleveland ohio franchise newly formed america football conference paul brown coach bill called father modern football team namesake coach beginning play cleveland municipal stadium great success cleveland won championship games league dissolved team moved established national_football_league nfl continued dominate cleveland reached nfl championship game year winning times partners sold team group cleveland businessmen years later team sold time group led new_york advertising executive art fired brown season team continued win running jim brown won championship reached title game following season losing green bay team subsequently reached playoffs times late 1960s fell short playing super bowl inter league championship game nfl rival american football league started nfl merged season cleveland new american football conference playoffs fell mid-1970s revival sorts took place quarterback brian engineered series minute wins came called kids past round playoffs quarterback drafted led team championship games late 1980s lost time announced relocating baltimore mix outrage bitterness cleveland dedicated fan base negotiations legal battles led agreement allowed team cleveland kept colors history years suspension old municipal stadium demolished cleveland stadium took place started play new owner resuming operations playoffs wild card team nfl franchises launch american football league teams founding dominance arch ward influential sports editor chicago_tribune proposed new professional football league called america football conference challenge dominant national_football_league began operations end world war forced professional teams activity merge hiatus players served military bold proposition given failure previous nfl competitors dominance college football popular professional game time ward gained fame respect starting star games baseball college football lined deep owners new league teams hopes giving better chance nfl arthur cleveland businessman grew chicago knew ward involvement newspaper business spent early career circulation manager cleveland news went business 1930s buying pair cleveland taxi companies running wire service supplied information results horse races connections organized crime chicago cleveland arising wire service developed passion football attending games notre dame son went college early 1940s tried buy nfl cleveland owned millionaire supermarket heir dan rebuffed having awarded cleveland franchise asked cleveland plain dealer sportswriter john head coaching suggestions recommended paul brown year old ohio_state coach consulting ward followed advice early naming brown head coach giving ownership stake team control player personnel brown built impressive record coach ohio high school team brought national championship time serving navy coached football team great lakes naval station near chicago team left brown rejected calls christened held contest team cleveland popular choice brown rejected earlier failed football team old team failed brown said want august gave popular demand named team despite paul brown objections war began wind germany surrender team brown ties college football military build roster signing graham star quarterback northwestern university serving navy later signed offensive tackle wide receivers mac nose tackle bill earliest african americans play professional football joined team cleveland training camp took place bowling green university northwestern ohio brown reputation winning notwithstanding joining team risk nascent entities faced tough competition nfl went happen center frank said years later cleveland regular season game took place september cleveland municipal stadium miami record crowd contest won kicked era dominance brown helm team won championships dissolution record wins losses ties included season unbeaten team professional football history worthy rivals teams new_york_yankees san_francisco closest competition excelled defense cleveland winning ways driven offense employed brown version formation emphasized speed timing execution set plays brown liked players lean hungry championed bulk graham star brown system leading seasons passing yards brown called greatest lived time leading brown players years later elected pro football hall_of_fame graham cleveland area support outset unexpectedly cleveland nfl cleveland continually lost money despite winning nfl championship moved los_angeles season field feats popularity team saw average attendance game season victims success cleveland dominance exposed lack balance teams league tried correct sending players including quarterback baltimore attendance games fell later years fans lost interest victories attendance successful teams fell led football undefeated season average crowd average game previous year factors combined war players leagues raised salaries ate owners profits ultimately led dissolution merger teams including nfl nfl acknowledge statistics records achievements including perfect season place nfl nfl teams league fully absorbed nfl success challenges nfl proposed match ups nfl teams numerous times year existence inter league game cleveland entry nfl season test early supremacy continue established league proof came quickly cleveland nfl regular season opener time defending champion philadelphia eagles september philadelphia lit eagles defense total yards including passing yards graham receivers win crowd decisive win doubts prowess offense featured graham running dub jones cleveland finished season record tied place eastern conference winning playoff game new_york_giants advanced nfl championship match los_angeles cleveland won minute field goal fans stormed field victory player jersey setting greatest game saw brown later said straight championship wins nfl appeared bring trophy home team finished regular season wins single loss game season cleveland faced december rematch previous year title game score final period yard touchdown pass quarterback norm van wide receiver tom fears broke tie gave los_angeles lead good loss championship game seasons followed similar pattern cleveland reached championship game lost times detroit lions championship game detroit won punt lions defensive stands yard touchdown run walker scuttled cleveland chances team finished lost championship lions yard bobby touchdown pass jim minutes left championship losses disappointed cleveland fans grown accustomed winning team continued progress ford picked defunct los_angeles team emerged force defensive line making pro bowl year second year ray star reaching pro bowl summer season original owners sold team buyers group prominent cleveland men dave jones businessman cleveland_indians director ryan indians president homer attorney owner park race track called testify committee congressional body investigating organized crime partly exposed ties mafia figures result charges said hearings growing public association mafia played role decision football came teams nfl future far certain graham leadership throwing skills instrumental championship runs said planned retire season team best retired beginning season bad knee star defensive bill retired season cleveland finished regular season met detroit day christmas championship game consecutive time time cleveland dominated sides ball bobby times graham threw touchdowns ran lost game regular season lions week won second nfl championship saw hardly believe lions coach buddy parker said game cleveland success continued brown convinced graham come arguing team lacked solid alternative cleveland finished regular season went win nfl championship beating los_angeles graham game win capped year run led team league championship year winning nfl fans gave graham standing ovation brown pulled game final minutes graham injuries left relative unknown tommy starter cleveland finished record losing season frank retired end season leaving original player team field play field drama developed cleveland based inventor let brown test helmet radio inside trying training camp brown helmet plays pre season long time backup george center device allowed coach direct quarterback fly giving advantage franchises use messenger players relay instructions device regular season teams began experiment radio helmets bell nfl commissioner banned device october today nfl teams use helmet radios communicate players jim brown era new ownership graham original retirement team struggling ranks round year draft cleveland took jim brown syracuse university season brown led nfl yards rushing voted rookie year united press poll cleveland finished advanced championship game detroit lions dominated game forcing allowing yards passing rout season lacked stature paul brown wanted starter retired coaching job illinois named replacement cleveland relying increasingly running game contrast pass happy early years graham team built regular season record brown ran yards twice league record time entering final game season cleveland needed win tie new_york_giants clinch eastern conference title right host championship game cleveland lost game snowy conditions yard field goal pat time expired lost playoff game giants following week end season giants went play baltimore championship game cited seed professional football popularity surge cleveland campaigns aside brown league leading rushing totals seasons established starting quarterback bringing measure stability squad seen graham retirement led team record record good win eastern conference advance championship scenes conflict took shape paul brown jim brown success began question coach methods called coach little halftime game paul brown questioned severity injury jim brown sidelined tensions art takes ownership fred morrison running worked advertising executive cbs television learned dave jones looking sell told story art year old advertising television executive brooklyn intrigued partly potentially lucrative television rights nfl successful franchises bring football began challenge baseball america biggest sport having borrowed money completed purchase march million bob share beginning agreed buy new stake costs substantially previous owners took quickly assured cleveland fans brown free hand running organization awarded new year contract far concerned paul brown send plays carrier said opinion peer football coach record speaks view relationship working partnership season typical field jim brown led league rushing fifth straight season team ended record left cleveland games berth championship year players began question paul brown strict demeanor challenged control team strategy spoke brown calling team offensive plays jim brown said weekly radio broadcast coach play calling handling quarterback confidence found willing listener bachelor closer age coach cracks appeared working partnership paul brown season brown trade informing giving star bobby mitchell acquire rights syracuse running davis african american win trophy davis chosen washington overall pick draft davis black player selected washington team owner george preston marshall given ultimatum add african american player risk losing stadium lease davis demanded trade leaving door open signed year contract worth davis preparing college star game came mystery illness later diagnosed brown ruled davis season running returned cleveland began conditioning program doctors said playing football condition thought davis prepared play davis knew dying wanted team brown continued insist sit driving deeper wedge davis died following rift brown widened season progressed frank ryan took place team starting quarterback end season finished record jim brown nfl leading time career paul brown fired january art sent statement paul brown head coach general manager longer serve team capacities said immediate reaction decision muted newspaper strike kept cleveland plain dealer cleveland press april printing company executive got group published page magazine fielding players views firing opinions mixed came share criticism tackle team captain mike said think team win brown nonetheless shocking end year cleveland career coach seminal figure city sports history innovations brown coach plays quarterback players personality tests use game film evaluate opponents jim brown lauded pioneering role integrating game paul brown integrated pro football single word integration went signed bunch great black athletes started kicking butt don talk way man integrated football right way going stop named brown chief assistant team new head coach friendly man player favorite assistant offense defense brown installed open offense allowed ryan plays season finished record fell short division title jim brown won mvp award record yards rushing dominant blocking offensive line included guard gene left tackle dick helped boost totals championship cleveland climbed eastern division record jim brown league leading yards rushing rookie wide receiver paul led team catches frank ryan cemented place team starting quarterback recording best game career season closer new_york_giants game needed win advance championship despite cleveland prowess went championship game heavy baltimore predicted easy win led league scoring quarterback johnny moore defense suspect team gave downs league teams faced years game coach don agreed access video regular season games student took advantage opportunity run dubbed rubber band pass defense allowing short throws trying prevent big plays receivers jimmy fast tended pick apart defenses short tactical led institute man man pass defense game figured buy time defensive line force scramble strategy paid wind cleveland municipal stadium days christmas beat team scored half prompting new_york_times columnist red smith paid suffered little second half defense held offense kicked gear baltimore double teaming ryan exploited throwing touchdowns second collins scored points quarter fourth title graham departure season collins named game mvp date recent league championship won recent time professional sports team cleveland won league title following year strong jim brown league leading rushing season ended record comfortably won eastern division set second straight appearance nfl championship game slippery field january score close early team held scoreless second half winning upset paul touchdown season nfl competing american football league agreed merge starting play inter league championship season onward championship nfl super bowl era new age popularity prosperity professional football time game nearly forgotten lost middle great unfair fitting sense game best considered faded dream played mist moment football past future playoff early jim brown begun acting career years shooting second film london dirty dozen cast brown robert jefferson convict sent france world war assassinate german officers meeting castle near brittany production delays bad weather meant miss training camp campus college annoyed threatened fine brown week camp missed brown previously said season announced retirement instead end year career brown held records rushing yards game season career owned record purpose yards career best average carry running yards mark stands brown gone kelly team primary kelly eighth round draft choice saw limited playing time years backup filled predecessor shoes cleveland missed playoffs postseason following year realignment nfl divisions placed new century division lost eastern conference championship dallas year field goal attempts remaining player inaugural team retired start season roster seasons years old hung spikes said memoir retiring day football life playoff defeats followed year old ryan favor bill finished record lost playoffs playoff loss ended season time minnesota american football league merger nfl finalized early pittsburgh baltimore moved new american football conference teams central team league alongside houston cincinnati team paul brown founded cleveland big new league structure trade star receiver paul january miami rights draft university quarterback mike replacement bill pair bad knees opened season beating joe new_york jets broadcast monday night football september following month cleveland faced paul brown time regular season game winning game highlight unsuccessful season lost second match november start brown called greatest victory finished plagued hearing problems year old announced retirement end season years coach led cleveland championship record nick named replacement following year came offensive coordinator team won championship cleveland year team improved lost divisional playoff mike promoted starting quarterback season sluggish start went tear finished record cleveland playoff undefeated miami took lead fourth quarter touchdown catch wide receiver fair responded long drive aided pair paul running jim ran touchdown sealing win preserving perfect season following year threw completed half passes winning games placed division record brian era kids transition poor play marked mid- agreed come coach informal basis retirement severed direct link brown team early years new generation players began replace old hands kept cleveland playoff contention 1960s gene anchor offensive line 1960s retired end season aging kelly left year play short lived world football league offensive dick time pro bowl selection retired backdrop finished season record second losing season team history persisted shared playing time rookie quarterback brian cleveland selected 13th round draft san_diego state fired season got winner game didn produce said time pursuing offensive line coach clark hired replacement assistant coach green bay offensive preached hard physical brand football learned offensive green bay 1960s teams success player immediately translate success coach regular season began worst losing streak cleveland history win come november paul brown cincinnati cleveland finished record team improved following year ending record missing playoffs highlight season victory pittsburgh october don field goals defensive end joe turkey jones pile driving sack quarterback terry added fuel heated rivalry teams won nfl coach year award turning starting quarterback beginning season kind friction paul brown relationship owner cleveland got strong start year hurt shoulder elbow november game backup dave took quarterback traded chicago bears couple draft picks cleveland slipped going final game season asked resign said look outside organization new coach break past drew team ranks peter hired general manager recommended year old new_orleans saints receivers coach named sam interview christmas spent hours talking watching game film basement owner named head coach december charismatic man temper stark contrast immediately flourished touchdowns passing yards season nfl moved game schedule prime targets veteran receiver signed rookie tight end alabama drafted pick acquired trade cleveland won games poor defense team playoff chances finished record kids offenses took chances trick plays afraid break play calling conventions time coach earned nickname sam risk taking approach said security believe gambling said successful man got gambling seat pants philosophy began manifest field campaign started nail new_york jets won overtime field goal time expired continue play way year gone 10th game heart won said game second week cleveland beat kansas_city chiefs touchdown seconds left game equally win baltimore cleveland plain dealer sports editor wrote game kids lucky pulled win missed field goals string wins losses late game returned overtime victory november miami pipe games intensive care unit expose weak pulse wrote blade columnist jim taylor teams stands easily record team playoffs defense struggled year forcing offense compensate late game sense optimism excitement took hold kids magic returned game season chiefs scored touchdown fourth quarter win wire games followed including green bay october team won touchdown receiver dave logan play game close win victory bears broke graham club record career passing yards met win team ended record red right good place central trip postseason time began playoff run oakland raiders january cold cleveland municipal stadium game started slowly team scored touchdown half missed cleveland extra point bad snap quarter cleveland went ahead pair field goals raiders came final period driving yards field touchdown oakland ahead ball changed hands times scoring clock cleveland final shot win game offense took yard line plays cleveland drove oakland leaving seconds clock yard mike run called short field goal safe bet cleveland needed win risk decided touchdown coach reluctant stake game outcome usually sure missed field goals extra point earlier game play called red right passing formation logan primary target insurance covered told feel force ball throw lake throw blonde lap took snap dropped threw crossed left oakland safety mike davis intercepted ball oakland win raiders went win super bowl red right enduring symbol cleveland postseason despite playoff defeat widely expected better following year came late game magic kids known games close losses threw touchdowns intercepted times team finished nfl strike began september lasted mid november shortened regular season following year games coming poor year split starts backup paul mcdonald able bring old kids spark team ended record qualified expanded super bowl playoff tournament created accommodate shorter season faced raiders rematch playoff thriller time mcdonald starter ending far tense raiders won following years brought era short lived success kids end returned form team narrowly missed spot playoffs loss houston second game regular season signed end season play new_jersey generals team owned real estate united_states football league training camp season tried team defensive plays practice calling dogs need guys play like dogs like dogs chasing cat said media picked gained traction improvement defense regular season fans face paint dog masks phenomenon fans cleveland stadium cheap section close field pound section eventually nicknamed continuing symbol cleveland dedicated fan base despite defensive improvement departure left cleveland offense disarray began season mcdonald quarterback fans frustration team boiled breaking point came october game new_england patriots bore eerie resemblance cleveland playoff loss raiders fourth quarter lost interception new_england end zone time expired chants goodbye sam stands new_england game called play calling fired weeks later defensive coordinator took ended record years drive selection university miami quarterback supplemental draft new largely successful era cleveland cast talented players offense defense team reached greater heights consistent playoff contenders era reach super bowl falling win short times late 1980s wanted play cleveland family lived suburb nearby ohio signed year contract worth nearly million immediately embraced organization team fans everyday occurrence somebody wants play cleveland said lent saw action fifth week season new_england patriots substituted halftime year old veteran acquired offseason lions nfl snap rebounded led team win mix success failure followed progressed bit sunday led team record young running backs earnest kevin complemented aerial attack yards rushing stellar record won place weak central team looked shock heavily favored miami divisional playoff game january cleveland halftime lead took spirited second half comeback dan win end season despite loss people expected cleveland following year days good days ahead radio personality pete franklin said prior season lost standout safety defensive rookie year don rogers rogers died cocaine leaving team best defenders secondary season despite tumultuous season marked cleveland entry ranks nfl elite play improved defensive unit came threw yards corps receivers included brian rookie slaughter defense frank emerged nfl premiere pass defending slow start rose divisional standings twice beating pittsburgh ending game losing streak rivers stadium record earned cleveland home field advantage playoffs opponents playoffs new_york jets jets ahead game held lead time wound final quarter cleveland took began march field ending kevin touchdown defense forced jets punt ensuing leaving offense minute field goal range score pass interference penalty completion slaughter ball jets yard line mark tying score seconds left initial minute overtime period missed short field goal team scored sending game double overtime time field goal won game team playoff victory years drive following week matched denver championship game cleveland denver got early lead cleveland tied game went ahead fourth quarter ensuing pinned yard line remaining denver quarterback john engineered yard drive touchdown cold wind face drive series came known tied score sent game overtime cleveland received ball sudden death period stopped denver defense denver possession led long drive ending rich field goal sailed inside left upright won game drive tied game come seen best playoff history remembered cleveland fans historic denver went lose super bowl new_york_giants drive finest engineered championship game performed directly faces john simply shown man tools everybody watched enter league heralded quarterback joe knew left distinct feeling marched team yard yard mile long field pay dirt playoff defeat cleveland continued win following season excelled defending pass defensive tackle bob kept runners check finished record won central year row divisional playoff round faced indianapolis won win set rematch championship denver held lead halftime pair rushing touchdowns receiver brought cleveland seven points cleveland scored fourth quarter went ahead seven points touchdown minutes left denver offense reached yard line remaining handed ball earnest second ran left broke inside clear path end zone stripped denver crossing goal line ran clock intentionally taking safety winning quickly entered modern era disappointment drive year season marred injuries injured opener kansas_city chiefs subsequently injured leaving don signed emergency fill start return came hurt end regular season despite rotating cast cleveland managed finish record playoffs wild card team cleveland met houston wild card playoff round home lost game days loss announced coach leave team mutual consent felt hiring offensive coordinator necessary pace pair divisional opponents rise said evident differences weren going able resolve named replacement architect pittsburgh 1970s steel curtain defenses changes cleveland lineup traded washington april moved draft acquire kevin suspended games season pleading guilty cocaine possession despite changes led cleveland division winning record including season opening shutout rival pittsburgh team victory denver years cleveland narrowly survived scare buffalo bills playoff game comeback thanks interception end zone clay seconds clock victory set championship matchup years led start finish long touchdown pass game way fourth quarter denver won defeat mile high stadium proved cleveland streak playoff appearances mid- played numerous injuries including right arm bad knee strong defense carried playoffs offense threw touchdowns time career defense allowed points league start cost job jim named interim head coach team finished season bill defensive coordinator super bowl champion new_york_giants named head coach bill era came years giants bill quickly mark restricting media access team acted bored press conferences rolling eyes giving short answers long questions bred perception new coach good lacked vision team scenes trying remake reformed cleveland scouting methods conjunction player personnel director mike tried form coherent identity big strong cold weather team new way forward immediately translate field success cleveland record improved slightly offense struggled produce scoring drives defense plagued injuries rare bright spot passing yards touchdowns end season beginning quarterback threw record straight passes interception broke ankle twice sat season leaving quarterback mike center team finished record playoffs end physical decline long apparent left coach difficult choice cleveland popular athlete hometown boy big money bigger profile lead struggling team recognized unpopular decision wanted bench team picked potential replacement tampa bay named starter season game raiders pulled threw interception night taking los_angeles ahead led touchdown drives win game weeks later named starter verge tears loss said disappointed decision felt disposal returned suffered separated right shoulder win october temporary day loss following week team cut cited declining skills said right asked fans bear fans brought set fire season tickets year old student baldwin wallace college outside team training facilities sign read cut cleveland won games release finishing record second year row cleveland managed right ship quarterback situation stabilized defense led league fewest points allowed finished making playoffs time years beat patriots wild card game arch rival pittsburgh won victory divisional playoff ending season baltimore recaptured hint past success scenes financial trouble origins dated worked deal lease cleveland municipal stadium city service facility debt pay property taxes cleveland stadium corporation stadium company business associate created owned held year lease stadium stadium cleveland_indians rented concerts events deal worked fine city early owner later excessive borrowing lawsuits stadium profitable stadium buy land previously acquired potential site future new stadium originally paid land sold stadium million stadium taking losses sold stadium million led fight following year bob family ownership group founding team complaint treated stadium rarely consulting team business sale stadium argued enriched team expense case went ohio supreme_court won reverse purchase stadium pay million legal fees left need financial help came form banking real estate executive bought half stadium reputation damaged lawsuits eager cleveland met baltimore officials selling buying expansion team replace left indianapolis discussed moving proposals spend million stadium renovation indians cleveland got new facilities downtown cleveland started season record word leaked moving team rising player salaries political indifference team financial plight said forced day formally announced cleveland voters overwhelmingly approved million stadium renovations ruled reversal decision saying relationship cleveland severed bridge burned disappeared said canoe city immediately sued prevent basis lease stadium active fans staging protests signing petitions filing lawsuits appealing nfl owners block relocation pulled stadium fearing fans talks city nfl continued finished season record team final home game fans pound section debris beer bottles entire sections seats field forcing officials play opposite end ensure players safety cleveland won game victory announcement following february parties reached compromise terms allowed personnel baltimore leave cleveland colors heritage reactivated franchise field later million stadium improvements instead build new stadium million additional financial assistance nfl ordered pay cleveland million compensate lost revenues taxes years inactivity plus million city legal fees result deal team technically expansion franchise called baltimore inactivity preparations reactivated franchise began shortly city nfl struck compromise nfl established cleveland trust direct return early june appointed bill president helped bring charlotte expansion teams north_carolina charged marketing team selling season tickets representing nfl interests construction new stadium trust leased sold personal seat licenses new stadium reorganized fan clubs september architects design new stadium built following destruction cleveland municipal stadium demolition work began old stadium november ground breaking new stadium took place following stadium construction got underway nfl began search owner team league decided expansion franchise potential owners lined including group backed partly hbo founder charles comedian bill miami coach don ultimate winner baltimore man helped buying small stake seven member nfl expansion committee awarded team million september years old majority share policy helped build dynasty 1980s owned team run football operations geared trust set countdown clock team return hall jim brown extensively promote team alongside celebrity fans including drew carey policy hired dwight clark wide receiver team operations director december owners signed jacksonville offensive coordinator chris january reactivated team head coach nfl conducted expansion draft following month stock new team players team added roster free agency given pick draft april draft quarterback tim couch construction new stadium finished time august paving way cleveland host football game time years years suspension dozen new built nfl teams citing precedent set relocation nfl owners threat convince cities build new public funds rejoining nfl cleveland fans hopes high arrival new team having poor choices expansion draft regular nfl draft shut season opener cleveland stadium september seven straight losses season followed record couch suffered season ending thumb injury early policy fired coach team policy said headed right direction mike mccarthy new_orleans offensive coordinator edwards tampa bay assistant coach lewis baltimore defensive coordinator mentioned possible replacements policy met davis head coach university miami football team rejecting initial offer december davis accepted job following month davis turned miami football program team championship contention policy hoped cleveland davis era improved davis contended spot playoffs loss 15th week jacksonville featured controversial calls team history time expired fourth quarter ahead couch led drive jacksonville territory fourth play team needed convert stay game couch threw receiver morgan middle morgan appeared ball firmly hit ground pass ruled complete couch ball stop clock officials reversed morgan catch jacksonville challenge davis pleaded case play reviewed play run frustrated fans began throwing plastic beer bottles field amid later named officials ended game seconds clock left field objects stands fans left nfl commissioner paul called ordered game completed jacksonville ran clock win finished season cleveland improved live team playoffs died october brain cancer players wore patch initials remainder season ownership team passed son cleveland finished season record earning spot playoffs wild card team couch suffered broken leg final game season backup kelly started playoff game versus cleveland held lead game passed yards defensive collapse helped pittsburgh come charging fourth quarter win end season date postseason appearance resuming operations team progress davis halt finished embarked major office policy resigned unexpectedly president chief executive april saying things changed death opened door like air life said major presence organization talking inner power man john collins named replacement office executives stepped including chief contract lead spokesman stewart season little better davis resigned november team given contract extension january davis said intense pressure scrutiny necessary offensive coordinator terry named head coach remainder season finished struggles change present romeo years january searching new head coach team announced savage appointment general manager savage director player personnel baltimore years hand drafting reed lewis ray lewis stars month later cleveland brought romeo head coach signing year deal worth million defensive coordinator new_england patriots won super bowl style described quiet reserved said wanted stock team tough physical players start training camp acquired veteran quarterback trent seattle draft year took wide receiver edwards pick round starting quarterback begin season team started game losing streaks later season finished record team final games rookie charlie took starting quarterback winning contests final regular season game office embroiled controversy threatened send team rebuilding mode citing sources espn reported president john collins going fire general manager savage philosophical differences managing salary cap resulting fans local media strong collins resigned january replacement collins immediately named assumed responsibilities cleveland ensuing season finishing record edwards tight end drafted respectable numbers close league points scored offensive yards gained injured wrist end season shared starts quarterback anderson showed promise games played season team produced series articles website called 60th moments series commemorated establishment years greatest moments franchise history beginning september site ran articles covering moments final article ran december losing seasons contention opening loss traded anderson starter start anderson led surprise win cincinnati throwing touchdown passes tying franchise record success followed finished regular season record team best mark finishing tied place north team missed playoffs tie breaking losses pittsburgh earlier season players selected pro bowl including anderson edwards kick rookie left tackle joe thomas agreed year contract extension team hired mike team president filling position left vacant departure collins years expectations high season cleveland finished north record anderson shared starts acquired trading away trent quinn young quarterback team drafted contended failed score touchdown final games near end season scandals shook team revealed players including suffering raised questions practice facilities november savage found center media storm angry mail exchange fan published sports blog shortly final game loss fired savage day later era cleveland pursued coach linebacker bill scout scott head coaching job team hired new_york jets coach january start season office traded seasons marked injuries motorcycle crash threatened end tight end career showed little sign improvement year finishing cleveland lost games team won final games season including victory rival end season hired coach mike team president moving chief financial officer month later owner hired eagles office executive tom general manager replaced general manager george fired previous november new management said return second season watch overhauled corps quinn traded denver running march anderson released jake acquired wallace seattle team drafted quarterback university texas starting quarterback cleveland lost games continued struggle wallace started games replaced second half season breakout season rushing yards later chosen appear cover nfl video game despite emergence finished record second season row fired january pat takes following firing named pat replacement offensive coordinator louis helped groom quarterback sam hoped contract negotiations nfl players association league shortened season gave little time coach institute version west_coast offense team started struggles lack offensive production led series defeats including straight losses end year finished season season comedian frustrated fan mike video complain team screaming factory sadness facing cleveland stadium factory sadness nickname stadium offseason signed free agent kansas_city chiefs lackluster season unsuccessful contract talks draft chose running trent richardson selection took quarterback 22nd pick expected replace quarterback limited success half seasons starter september art died baltimore age planned moment silence home opener owner family asked team aware friendly reaction likely started game season year old rookie threw loss philadelphia touchdown scored defense jimmy takes ownership present cleveland started season record recording win october snapping game losing streak stretching previous season game nfl owners approved sale team jimmy truck stop magnate billion owner announced retire season joe banner eagles executive appointed team chief executive december head coach pat general manager tom fired went seasons head coach interviewing numerous candidates chip kelly decided hire offensive coordinator tight ends coach rob january january joe banner announced naming rights cleveland stadium sold stadium renamed stadium change officially received cleveland city_council approval february january hired michael previous stint player personnel department 80s 90s vice president player personnel months later officially given title general manager making tom replacement finish record season north division including losing seven games following season finale december fired year head coach january hired mike previously defensive coordinator jets buffalo 15th time head coach team history seventh team return february announced replaced ray farmer joe banner resign ceo round nfl draft selected gilbert oklahoma state eighth pick trophy winning quarterback johnny texas 22nd overall pick october staged largest rally team history trailing tennessee left second quarter cleveland scored unanswered points win game largest rally road team nfl history start collapsed losing final games finish season placed place north missed playoffs twelfth consecutive season february team headlines high profile players news substance abuse issues monday february announced quarterback johnny checked treatment center reportedly alcoholism following day wide receiver gordon suspended season failing drug test february revealed chicago bears quarterback signed year deal march nfl announced general manager ray farmer suspended regular season games team fined farmer text coaching staff games season nfl rules story dubbed nature going games season collapsed losing remaining games finish farmer fired respective jobs head coach general manager day season ended january hired jackson offensive coordinator head coach oakland raiders 16th head coach


bernard born august professional canadian football quarterback canadian football league played college football university north_carolina college career held school records completion percentage touchdowns passing yards total offense signed free agent club time starting quarterback named west division star brother plays national_football_league linebacker starting quarterback won grey cup home field early life born august florence south_carolina betty israel brothers sister younger brother plays nfl dallas older brother quarterback south_carolina state amateur football high school attended high school wilson high school florence south_carolina senior year high school led team south_carolina state semi finals set school record passing yards tied record touchdown passes set sophomore season named super prep america honorable mention america usa_today prep star region selection played south_carolina star game completed passing attempts yards college signed letter intent play college football university north_carolina ncaa season established school freshman records touchdown passes passing yards yards total offense freshman records passing yards broken freshman season named atlantic coast conference rookie week times finished second overall rookie year voting florida state quarterback chris freshman split time helping team victory peach bowl awarded memorial award team freshman college career accomplished athletes school history held offensive records school sophomore season set school single game record passing yards victory arizona state junior year set single season records passing attempts passing yards set records passing attempts passing touchdowns passing yards yards total offense playing football university north_carolina completed degree african american studies professional football baltimore national_football_league nfl draft signed free agent contract baltimore attended training camp briefly team practice roster cut season concerns size placed ottawa negotiation list future general manager folded rights obtained hamilton tiger cats later dealt trade included holmes signed team season served team backup quarterback games completing single pass yards recording single rushing attempt yards game hamilton team practice roster remaining games season spent entire season active roster available regular season playoff games game action serving team string quarterback starting quarterback joseph led victory blue bombers grey cup joseph traded toronto prior season leaving club incumbent quarterback season tried different starting including michael bishop marcus started games riders season played seven passing touchdowns rushing touchdown season released season bishop released shortly season finished january signed new contract free agent entered season club starting quarterback head coach miller gave backup significant playing time opportunity quarterback start games kent austin played club consistency field reasons earned starting quarterback position ability run yards pass protection breaks named nominee outstanding player selected west division star quarterback named wireless age popular player led grey cup defeated montreal second field goal finished season passing yards rushing yards threw touchdown passes season leading heading season wanted cut tried optimistic throw picks year guarantee guy better stats wishes grey cup grey cup rematch kick season staged second half comeback defeat overtime threw touchdown passes picked passing yards game efforts named offensive player week halfway point season thrown touchdown passes rushing touchdowns named offensive player month september month passed yards touchdowns game versus lions second quarterback throw yards season head coach kent austin selected nominee outstanding player award campaign let year riders gate losing seven games production fell significantly course season near end season playing broken bone foot ultimately lead missing games regular season riders finish year wins loses placing place league despite reduced production april riders extended contract season season arguably best season career set career highs touchdowns limiting began year having attempted consecutive pass attempts intercepted joining dave later ray quarterback history start consecutive games throwing interception set career high rating excluding season completed pass led riders record home field western semi finals lions rushing plays won game riders beating calgary western final led riders fourth grey cup championship home turf mosaic stadium forced season injury suffered riders week game blue bombers season returned leading quarterback season early second quarter fourth week left game defensive brooks fell leg passing play taken riders locker room later appeared following game rays revealed structural damage considered day day ankle personal life tattoo left reading odds gon shine believes explains life teammates coaches describe fierce competitor battles 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jack jackson iii born january american college professional football player defensive end los_angeles national_football_league nfl fourteen seasons 1970s 1980s time consensus pro seven time pro bowl selection inducted pro football hall_of_fame playing professionally played college football university florida recognized american considered best players florida produced member college football hall_of_fame florida named football ring honor retiring player worked office worked office sacramento surge world league administration canadian football league sacramento gold miners vice president president orlando predators served nfl liaison arena football league broadcasting radio television acting business written autobiography popular spokesperson products consistently involved charity work starting college continuing nfl career remaining today currently serves white traumatic brain injury committee opened jack center orlando florida treat symptoms traumatic brain injury offer care patients effort restore normal brain function stated bonus therapy time invested minimal results extraordinary early years jack born jacksonville florida son sisters attended jefferson county high school florida graduating offensive linebacker starter offense defense team captain state champion tigers earning state honors recording tackles big bend conference big bend year outstanding tigers season leading defense shutout seven opponents allowed touchdowns games including state playoffs year football played basketball high participating student council key club international named florida time high school football team sports_illustrated november recognized state florida thirty time greatest high school football players voted florida high school athletic association century high school football team college career university florida brother alpha fraternity alpha chapter year varsity coach ray graves coach florida football teams entered school pounds pounds year weight lifting finishing pounds teammates testing created doctors robert designed help athletes practice play central florida heat said began experimenting freshman year tried kill stuff lethal thick like started look like milk freshman played defensive end wearing number freshman team experience defensive line playing linebacker high school sophomore played defensive end defensive tackle recording tackles sacks handling kicking kicking career long yard field goal provide point winning margin collegiate game air_force team upset tennessee volunteers bowl coach ray graves final game coach florida played key role bowl recording tackles forcing gained national attention october sack performance win versus rival florida state university set school record sacks led teams defensive tackles recognized team american recording tackles leading team sacks finish career quarterback sacks additionally finalist trophy following season voted sec year named sec conference team ended winning seasons florida recipient florida award goes senior displays outstanding leadership character courage performance florida georgia rivalry earned spot florida georgia game hall_of_fame edition game florida trailed georgia seven points georgia offense driven florida yard line stopped georgia running short goal line forced recovered loose ball beginning rally gained come victory regard considered excellent pass best defensive history players university florida football program time magazine chose america team said fast size reads screens swing passes mere presence coach told sporting news difficult run speed agility pursue line strength rush series articles written sun ranked time greatest player florida graduated university florida bachelor degree finance nfl career drafted los_angeles round nfl draft 20th overall pick draft signed year contract including signing bonus season backed jones left defensive end started games jones sidelined severely arch named rookie football digest season jones traded san_diego left defensive end position led defensive tackles started games played recording sacks second team pro selection went seven pro led sacks ram defense led nfl fewest yards allowed fewest rushing yards voted defensive year alumni association beginning season added unrelated jim roster time unique distinction having entire given appearing family following year led nfl rushing defense led sacks voted consensus team pro advanced championship game losing minnesota honored defensive player year united press international pro football weekly named nfl defensive year consecutive season led sacks consensus pro repeating honor december playoff win louis cardinals pass rushed cardinals offensive dan penetrated tipped intercepted pass jim hart returning interception yards touchdown later game forced recovered teammate fred blocked extra point attempt sacked hart stop cardinals drive repeated defensive player year award leading sacks consensus team pro straight season following year voted fifth consecutive pro bowl consensus selection second team pro leading sacks fifth straight season led nfl total defense consensus team pro fourth time years athletic feats best known playing entire playoffs including super bowl fractured left played pro bowl injured leg week super bowl playoffs sacked dallas quarterback roger near moments divisional playoff game versus playing fractured leg noted sports_illustrated list athletes playing pain achievements jack dubbed john wayne football jim echoed hall_of_fame coach john nfl network series nfl selected performance playoffs list performances time season career high sacks consensus team pro fifth time voted seventh consecutive pro bowl second team pro team leading sacks led sacks outstanding defensive season prior season jack emergency surgery remove hot dog sized blood left arm result repeated trauma nerve arm blocked flow blood despite broken leg numerous injuries played consecutive games team record missed game year nfl career played seven straight pro championships super bowl defensive captain voted dan award times awarded team mvp career sacks led sacks times despite playing assistant coach ray stop run defensive scheme final seasons defensive coordinator gap scheme limited pass rush opportunities sure opponent running game handled faced challenge adopted defense critics thought small play position performed recording sacks sacks nfl best defenses stopping run despite considered standout games final seasons opening game season new_york_giants recorded sacks season finale new_orleans saints saints game recorded tackles sacks recorded safety named nfl defensive player year pro football weekly effort week new_york_giants recorded sacks drew holding calls named defensive player week nfl week louis cardinals jack dominated game times drawing holding calls blocking potential game tying field goal game final play preserve win streak consecutive games played ended week season sit football game collegiate player suffered disc lower weeks earlier despite injury returned season finale playoffs attributed ability play series adjustments allowed freedom movement team doctors told season needed surgery voted recipient block courage award representing positive professional football serving inspiration locker rooms positive role model communities injury ended streak holds record consecutive starts nfl strong defensive end retired august asked career remembered dignity integrity respect pride season sack totals career total los_angeles records consecutive games played career sacks playoffs playoff starts career tied 2nd career sacks 2nd career blocked kicks post nfl career acting broadcasting appeared television movies squad squad wolf played secret service agent counter assault technical squad named john best weapons munitions man business fine secret service agent hated big cities like washington new_york banished alaska plot line movies john member air_force reserve piloted films starred joe steve james van wolf nominated emmy best supporting actor films directed william noted directing french connection boys band reporter host espn nfl alongside chris succeeded current host tom jackson auditioned nfl cbs nfl today dick hired fill host slot regular guest espn programs star shot great outdoors programs radio analyst los_angeles sacramento surge television analyst sacramento gold miners hired host great outdoors jones served capacity great outdoors telecast weeks year espn popular saturday morning outdoors programming block drawing impressive ratings year history autobiography authored autobiography blood book outlined drive passion professional football reviewed career injuries successes failures football field book recounts seasons traveled logan utah help teammates summer football camp altercation parking lot local pub resulted having pistol stuck eye trigger pulled fortunately chamber chambers cut injury sustained initially pleading innocent later pleaded guilty received year suspended sentence book favorably reviewed publishers weekly unusual sports book football administration retirement worked player relations marketing served color analyst radio network moved world league american football director marketing sacramento surge remained color announcer season time surge won world bowl moved sacramento gold miners canadian football league served color analyst surge gold miners radio networks hosted sports radio talk sacramento california station sports format station returned native florida vice president general manager later president orlando predators arena football league major projects predators taking team publicly traded company stock exchange final year team club won arena league championship defeating favored tampa bay storm began work office liaison national_football_league served special consultant arena football league business division president dave produces fuel boost clean fuel systems help environment reducing engine emissions completely owns maintains farm native north florida currently raises pine trees raised cattle nfl career partnered teammate larry brooks open wild bunch western clothing store featured high end western wear including cowboy boots cowboy hats silver belt jeans country additionally active worked public relations capacity owned operated south coast club beach california career additionally advertising ventures involved miller commercial power machines print ads pro weights regional dan post boots national print gym national print national spokesman mid-1980s modeled series magazine billboard ads mid-1970s jack television commercials print ads california based fast food chain continuing popularity career gained loyal following continue today july game jack jersey sold online auction fox news mike listed having nfl great names sports_illustrated named greatest professional athlete wear uniform number given honor book right numbers best athletes number blog biggest fans david died june buried jack jersey week later july october cooper released sunday biography playing career awards honors college america selection sec year sec finalist trophy college career played senior bowl recorded sacks named outstanding game voted senior bowl hall_of_fame additionally voted member 50th anniversary senior bowl time team achievements selected time sec team voted sec quarter century team voted year sec teams spanned seasons voted best defensive end sec years additionally voted sec decade team 1970s voted sec football legends presented sec championship game atlanta georgia regarded best defensive end history named time florida team voted florida century team named year anniversary team voted florida sports hall_of_fame features great athletes played college professional athletics florida connection elected university florida athletic hall_of_fame years later legends inducted florida football ring honor alongside steve smith elected college football hall_of_fame selected america team players like lawrence taylor jerry rice john tony jack named sports_illustrated ncaa football century team defensive ends named squad named sec publication time sec defensive time named birmingham news defensive sec history ranking sec white bill addition defensive history sec making 75th anniversary sec team determined votes sec fans national_football_league elected nfl pro teams times years selection seven times addition second team pro second team named seven pro alternate game final season team chosen john player exemplified team member los_angeles 50th anniversary team century team chosen season october honored louis ring fame voted outstanding defensive alumni times voted orange county california sports hall_of_fame pat ann cap years earlier recognized orange county year orange county youth sports foundation notable jim peter john bill pete played consecutive games team record missed game year nfl career defensive captain voted recipient dan award times awarded team valuable player career sacks led sacks times despite playing assistant coach ray stop run defensive scheme final seasons defensive coordinator gap scheme limited pass rush opportunities sure opponent running game handled highest single season sack total elected pro football hall_of_fame ron mike levy nick inducted august ohio echoed post retirement sentiments hall_of_fame acceptance speech stating didn sack quarterback time rushed didn tackle loss guess wasn didn passion desire hope showed style play perceived ability play hurt brought nfl lore nfl films named list toughest players time nfl writer featured book pain gang names toughest players time addition blitz magazine sporting news football digest sport magazine singled toughest hardest hitting players time named yahoo writer charles robinson best player taken 20th slot 1st round nfl draft calling essence today defensive end mixture strength speed ends boasted 1970s sports_illustrated ranked list greatest pass time jones white lawrence taylor career jack won respect teammates opponents dan hall_of_fame tackle said far toughest opponent faced career thought echoed viking hall_of_fame tackle ron said wasn anybody tougher block jack nfl hall_of_fame tackles bob brown wright rank jack players faced opposing ranked highly roger stating jack defensive faced careers hall_of_fame defensive tackle paid highest compliment stating jack perfect defensive end running backs entered chorus remember bouncing jack like pillar strength defense rocky recalled jack played hurt played tough great opponent praise responded don consider tough consider things concluded wasn biggest guy certainly wasn strongest wasn fastest think biggest assets determination best hand ground genuine desire great charitable activities university florida involved fellowship christian athletes speaking youth groups raising funds children event mile bicycle ride organized intended send youth summer camp involved nfl tour vietnam southeast_asia chairman los_angeles area right read program active muscular foundation year united way spokesman club man year nominee participated hands america event end hunger united_states nfl stars including walter tony nationwide hand holding line final years los_angeles sponsored celebrity golf tournament john tracy clinic deaf children active programs children hospital orange county named orange county year hospital louis host taste nfl charity event dinner held annually super bowl raise funds feeding america nation network april inducted national_football_league alumni association prestigious order leather helmet highest award nfl alumni given lasting impression game nfl career skilled public speaker sought corporate athletic christian groups activity success arenas attends hunting fishing golf associated good cause active orlando chapter young life nationwide organization goals include attempting mentor young men women christian faith jack wife barbara serves executive committee young life orlando chapter serves honorary advisory board louis like bill august iii winters dick stan waters toby members advisory board created include lord david ram reagan henry bob hope thomas jane bell president ford involved helping nfl players need supporting assistance fund sponsors golf tournaments memorabilia clay shoots raise funds retired players


kansas_city chiefs kansas_city chiefs professional american football team based kansas_city missouri compete national_football_league nfl member club league american football conference west division team founded dallas businessman hunt charter member american football league team relocated kansas_city assumed current chiefs joined nfl nfl merger team valued billion chiefs won championships second team new_york jets defeat nfl team nfl world championship game defeated minnesota super bowl team victory january remains club championship game victory appearance date occurred final competition prior leagues merger coming effect chiefs second team green bay appear super bowl team appear championship game different decades wild card playoff game held stadium houston texas january chiefs defeated houston earn nfl playoff win seasons dating nfl playoffs chiefs wild card playoff victory ended time longest drought nfl ended nfl record game playoff losing streak chiefs nfl team based missouri result louis relocation los_angeles franchise history 1960s hunt began discussions businessmen establish professional football league rival national_football_league hunt desire secure football team heightened watching nfl championship game new_york_giants baltimore unsuccessful attempts purchase relocate nfl chicago cardinals hometown dallas texas hunt went nfl asked create expansion franchise dallas nfl turned hunt established american football league started team dallas begin play hunt hired little known assistant coach university miami football team hank team head coach job offer declined tom hired don head scout credited bringing wealth talent away nfl hiding players creative means land shared cotton bowl nfl cross town competition dallas seasons exclusive access stadium nfl expansion team dallas team averaged league best cotton bowl gained attention relatively lower profile compared nfl franchise seasons team managed record season record berth team american football league championship game houston game broadcast nationally abc defeated double overtime game lasted minutes seconds stands longest championship game professional football history turned game team play dallas despite competing team managed record seasons hunt decided dallas fort worth media market sustain professional football franchises considered moving atlanta georgia miami florida season ultimately offer kansas_city mayor promised triple franchise season ticket sales expand seating capacity municipal stadium accommodate team hunt agreed relocate franchise kansas_city team renamed kansas_city chiefs hunt head coach hank initially planned retain fan contest determined new chiefs honor mayor nickname acquired professional role scout executive joseph kansas_city boy scout councils founder scouting society tribe total entries received different names suggested including total selected chiefs names received popular votes years later city major_league_baseball expansion franchise athletics left kansas_city oakland following season franchise strongest teams thriving american football league playoff appearances team tied oakland raiders championships team dominance helped hunt central figure negotiations nfl commissioner pete agree nfl merger meetings leagues merged league championship game agreed played january following conclusion leagues respective seasons hunt insisted calling game super bowl seeing children playing popular toy time super ball games designated nfl world championship game super bowl officially licensed title years come chiefs cruised record defeated defending champion buffalo bills championship game chiefs invited play nfl league champion green bay nfl world championship game kansas_city green bay played close game half green bay took control final quarters winning game score chiefs lost game gained respect opponents following game chiefs match time face nfl opponent especially championship stage following august kansas_city hosted nfl chicago bears preseason won game despite losing division rival oakland raiders twice regular season teams met time championship game kansas_city won backup quarterback mike led team game winning streak suffered leg injury kept season games getting plenty help club defense returned injury led chiefs super bowl nfl champion minnesota favored chiefs dominated game claim team super bowl championship named game valuable player completing passes yards touchdown interception following season chiefs rest american football league merged national_football_league nfl merger official chiefs placed american football conference west division chiefs won games year history 1970s chiefs won seven games season nfl missed playoffs following season chiefs tallied record won west division head coach hank considered chiefs team best failed capture championship dominance pieces team won super bowl years earlier place season chiefs tied miami best record teams met christmas day playoff game chiefs lost double overtime chiefs yard field goal game surpassed championship game longest minutes seconds game final football game kansas_city municipal stadium chiefs moved newly constructed stadium sports complex outside downtown kansas_city team game louis cardinals preseason game chiefs won linebacker quarterback won nfl man year award respectively chiefs return post season remainder 1970s season team winning effort seven years hank fired following season chiefs future hall_of_fame players depart middle decade chiefs laughing stock nfl provided chiefs fans head coaches struggled achieve success compiling record coach levy cut future hall_of_fame jan little known nick accurate nfl history years running joe rushed yards named rookie year chiefs finished season record entered season optimism nfl players association strike chiefs chances returning postseason time decade chiefs tallied record season joe died trying save children drowning pond near home louisiana chiefs mistake drafting quarterback future jim kelly dan nfl draft started season kansas_city kelly played hall_of_fame careers chiefs struggled offense 1980s chiefs strong defensive unit consisting pro bill albert lewis art cherry john took head coaching duties season levy fired seasons coached chiefs record took team post season appearance years nfl playoffs following team loss new_york jets playoffs fired frank served head coach seasons won games december owner hunt hired team new president general manager chief executive officer fired head coach frank weeks taking hired club seventh head coach nfl drafts chiefs selected defensive end smith linebacker thomas respectively defense thomas smith anchored seven seasons big reason chiefs reached postseason straight years tenure head coach chiefs perennial playoff contender featuring offensive players including steve christian barry word strong defense anchored thomas smith albert lewis cherry special teams nick accurate nfl history team recorded record clinched seven playoff chiefs season franchise successful years newly acquired quarterback joe montana running marcus allen super bowl champions chiefs strengthened position nfl chiefs defeated pittsburgh houston way franchise date championship game appearance buffalo bills chiefs overwhelmed bills lost game score chiefs victory january remained franchise post season victory years victory houston january nfl playoffs chiefs hosted indianapolis cold damp night game stadium kansas_city lost game missed field goal attempts quarterback steve threw chiefs selected tight end tony 13th overall selection nfl draft considered primarily basketball player california season injuries starting quarterback backup quarterback rich took chiefs offense team headed season head coach chose start playoff game denver despite successes previous weeks production game lacking chiefs lost denver went capture fifth championship defeating pittsburgh defeated green bay super bowl coach announced resignation chiefs following season defensive coordinator took coaching duties seasons compiling record end chiefs decade regular season dominance signed oakland raiders smith signed denver thomas paralyzed car accident january thomas died complications injury weeks later allegedly reading online relieved duties head coach fired looking change chiefs game plan relied tough defensive strategy past decade contacted dick chiefs head coaching vacancy season previously led louis victory super bowl hired january chiefs traded round draft pick nfl draft louis quarterback trent green signed free agent running priest holmes team offense kansas_city began season consecutive victories franchise record finished season record team offense led nfl categories direction usa_today offensive coach year running priest holmes surpassed marshall single season touchdown record scoring 27th rushing touchdown chicago bears team regular season finale team clinched second seed nfl playoffs hosted indianapolis divisional playoffs game team chiefs lost shoot time seasons chiefs went home regular season earned home field advantage playoffs lose post season opener disappointing record chiefs finished record playoff berth fourth team miss playoffs record running larry johnson started place injured priest holmes rushed yards starts prior chiefs final game season head coach dick announced retirement chiefs won game playoff bound cincinnati weeks resignation chiefs returned defensive roots selection head coach team introduced edwards chiefs scout head coach new_york jets team tenth head coach trading fourth round selection nfl draft jets quarterback trent green suffered severe concussion team season opener cincinnati left play weeks backup quarterback took green absence led chiefs record kansas_city awarded thanksgiving day game denver response owner hunt lobbying thanksgiving day game chiefs defeated thanksgiving day game kansas_city hunt hospitalized time game died weeks later december complications cancer chiefs honored owner remainder season rest league trent green returned end season struggled final stretch running larry johnson set nfl record carries season kansas_city managed clinch playoff berth seasons record bizarre sequence losses teams new year eve culminating loss indianapolis hosted chiefs wild card playoffs defeated kansas_city trent green traded miami leaving door open new starting quarterback starting season record chiefs lost remaining games running larry johnson suffered season ending foot injury quarterback position lacked stability despite team record tight end tony broke shannon nfl record touchdowns position defensive end allen led nfl quarterback sacks chiefs began season youngest team nfl starting lineup average years age releasing veteran players law wide receiver eddie trading defensive end allen chiefs began youth movement chiefs league high thirteen selections nfl draft chose defensive tackle offensive albert round analysts quickly called kansas_city selections best entire draft entering season chiefs unsure injury prone quarterback incumbent starter quarterback long term injured team game season started absence tyler chiefs starting quarterback games start atlanta poor performance threw defense retained starting quarterback chiefs struggled field tight end tony demanded trade running larry johnson involved legal trouble returned chiefs game tennessee suffered season ending injuries game chiefs reorganized offense new spread offense game plan focused tyler chiefs new offense implemented help play best abilities following absence larry johnson suspended field conduct chiefs huge spread offense nfl believe work professional football head coach edwards traditionally favor conservative run oriented game plans season ended franchise worst record team suffered historic defeats nearly week week shut allowed franchise high points buffalo bills team general manager chief executive officer team president resigned end season new_england patriots vice president player personnel scott hired replacement arrival effort bring coaches administrators successful past new_england patriots won super bowl titles january edwards fired head coach weeks later signed year contract edwards successor background attractive hire coach kansas_city april tony traded atlanta failed trade attempts previous seasons notably head coach fired offensive coordinator weeks start season chose coordinator duties chiefs acquired veterans supplement chiefs young talent including matt mike bobby mike brown chris chambers andy team finished record game improvement record season season chiefs significant hires coaching staff bringing patriots assistant coaches charlie romeo coach offense defense respectively coaching additions proved successful chiefs secure west title victories season combined team won previous seasons combined january chiefs lost home wild card playoff game baltimore players chosen pro bowl charles brian waters matt rookie safety charles won ground player year award led nfl touchdown pick nfl draft 26th overall team selected baldwin wide receiver poor start relieved duties head coach december clark hunt note bright spots different points season felt overall chiefs progressing highest point season upset win time undefeated record chiefs team buffalo lead regulation games chiefs tied franchise worst record clinched overall pick nfl draft time franchise history held overall pick following season chiefs fired head coach romeo general manager scott philadelphia eagles head coach andy brought head coach work new general manager john green bay head scout chiefs acquired quarterback alex smith san_francisco chiefs second round pick 34th overall draft pick draft matt released shortly chiefs selected fisher overall pick nfl draft chiefs started second time team history lead game indianapolis shortly halftime collapse late lose promising win chiefs houston week kansas_city went game losing streak culminating loss minnesota loss charles torn managed season nfl won straight improve record team clinched playoff berth win cleveland week second nfl team merger streak achieved chiefs broke franchise record straight second week win oakland chiefs achieved longest winning streak franchise history games qualified playoffs started beating houston wild card round playoff win incidentally city playoff win injuries defeated new_england patriots divisional round season season records partial list seasons completed chiefs season season franchise results list kansas_city chiefs seasons note finish wins losses ties columns list regular season results exclude postseason play record end nfl season uniforms began playing team logo consisted state texas white yellow star marking location city dallas originally hunt chose columbia blue orange uniforms adams chose columbia blue scarlet houston franchise hunt reverted red gold uniforms team relocated kansas_city remain franchise colors day state texas team helmet replaced design originally hunt hunt inspiration design inside oval san_francisco helmets unlike logo kansas_city overlapping initials appear inside white instead oval surrounded thin black outline chiefs grey bars helmets changed white bars making teams nfl use non gray chiefs uniform design essentially remained club history consists red helmet red white opposite color numbers names white pants beginning era team alternated white red pants road games season prior september chiefs wore white pants red chiefs worn alternate jersey game custom sold retail chiefs wore white white pants home season opener cincinnati logic uniform selection day forced wear black uniforms day temperatures time chiefs wore white home season levy kansas_city chiefs honored hunt special patch features logo 1960s hunt initials inside football patch permanently left chest kansas_city home away select games season chiefs founding teams american football league wore throwback uniforms celebrate 50th anniversary time team history chiefs wore red jersey red pants forming red combo home opener dallas september stadium stadium chiefs home field capacity makes sixth largest stadium nfl stadium underwent million renovation completed included new luxury boxes wider enhanced amenities stadium renovation paid million money million hunt family stadium cost million build average ticket costs serves stadium concession provider sprint major corporate sponsors dating chiefs home opener chiefs consecutive games streak ended final home game season cleveland resulting local years called world finest long held reputation toughest outdoor opposing players play noise directly attributed fans measured design group mission kansas way comparison aircraft lead sound level ground sports_illustrated named stadium toughest place play opposing teams party environment outside stadium compared college football atmosphere stadium features frequent fly overs spirit stealth bomber nearby air_force base nfl season stadium natural grass playing surface stadium artificial surface game oakland raiders october stadium stadium world fans set book world records record crowd outdoor stadium breaking record set seattle weeks prior weeks seattle gained record reaching noise level chiefs fans reclaimed record september monday night football new_england patriots fans recorded sound reading end season chiefs unbeaten arizona cardinals washington baltimore training camp practice facility franchise based dallas team conducted inaugural training camp new_mexico military institute new_mexico moved camp southern methodist university owner hunt alma mater continued practice chiefs practiced park kansas_city held camp william college clay county missouri hunt extensive business dealings including worlds fun oceans fun chiefs conducted summer training camp university wisconsin river falls river falls wisconsin chiefs training camp documented hbo nfl films documentary reality television series hard knocks following passage million state tax credit proposal chiefs moved training camp missouri western state university joseph missouri bulk tax credits went improvements stadium million applied missouri western climate controlled yard nfl regulation grass indoor field office space chiefs constructed missouri western adjacent school stadium season outside training camp regular season chiefs conduct practices training facility nearby stadium facility located near road entrance sports complex east interstate features outdoor fields grass artificial turf indoor facility size field chiefs mascot nickname given different breeds horse served team mascot born died ridden rider bob johnson wore native american field beginning chiefs home game performed victory laps following chiefs touchdown september new horse unveiled chiefs home opener oakland raiders ridden cheerleader mid-1980s chiefs featured short lived unnamed indian man mascot later scrapped cartoon like wolf portrayed dan wolf costume served team mascot mascot named chiefs group fans team days municipal stadium wolf popular nfl league mascot inducted mascot hall_of_fame chiefs employed squad team inception team early days female squad referred addition early 1970s dance drill team performed pre game halftime cheerleader squad featured mix men women female squad known chiefs notable players roster adding newly acquired player number active roster practice squad check player number number taken add number nfl regulations players ball number preseason regular season player number static content public image players equip add number retired chiefs numbers retired numbers pro football hall_of_fame chiefs hall_of_fame chiefs organizations honor players coaches contributors team hall_of_fame ring honor established chiefs hall_of_fame inducted new member annual ceremony exception season names featured stadium stadium architecture prior renovations requirements induction player coach contributor chiefs seasons nfl seasons time induction exceptions joe thomas team seasons death thomas inducted year death january years final season chiefs second nfl team team hall_of_fame green bay players team contributors years green bay hall_of_fame 1970s hunt team founder owner lee hill jerry fred johnny robinson chris jim mike 1980s bobby bell taylor induction thomas hank coach wilson 1990s jim lynch jan jack curtis cherry dave hill art lloyd 2000s christian thomas john joe jack team administrator smith albert lewis nick 2010s coach kevin ross shields priest holmes green head coaches thirteen head coaches served chiefs franchise season hank team head coach led chiefs championship victories appearances super bowl team longest head coach holding position hired led kansas_city seven playoff appearances seasons head coach best winning percentage chiefs coaches chiefs coaching staff positions serving team head coach team defensive coordinator dick coached team franchise best start season chiefs coaches hank levy elected pro football hall_of_fame edwards served team head coach compiling record franchise worst record year span compiled record team including west division title fired games left season romeo named interim coach promoted time coach january fired monday december finishing season record january chiefs hired andy head coach season chiefs started season record having defense league ownership administration franchise founded hunt failed attempt hunt purchase nfl franchise relocate texas hunt purchased franchise remained team owner death hunt family kept ownership team following death clark hunt son represents family interests hunt official title chairman board serves franchise facto owner hunt assumed role ceo alongside role chairman board according forbes team valued billion ranks 20th nfl teams owner hunt served team president hunt contributions nfl championship trophy named promoted general manager jack team president held job hired hunt replace resigned title team president team interim president following departure officially given position resigned position september don served team general manager half season resigning november jack assumed duties served position promoted team president despite relieved duties remained franchise positions jim took general manager fired december hired serve team general manager chief executive officer team president remained position years announced resignation team served interim general manager january chiefs named new_england patriots executive scott team new general manager released early january hiring andy replaced john record chief general manager staff media radio television fox broadcast chiefs games radio moniker chiefs fox football radio network served play play announcer chiefs quarterback serves color commentator chiefs serves field reporter chiefs broadcaster bob contributes broadcasts holds broadcast rights chiefs games season chiefs hold distinction longest radio broadcast tenure nfl chiefs radio network extends state region missouri kansas iowa nebraska oklahoma arkansas affiliate stations channel cbs broadcasts chiefs regular season games exceptions following broadcasts chiefs pre season games channel_4 fox broadcasts games chiefs host opponent channel nbc broadcasts games chiefs play nbc sunday night football nbc nfl playoffs coverage channel abc aired monday night football games locally prior season primary station chiefs nbc affiliate aired abc package nbc package inter conference home games aired starting nfl allowed local home games week season switched fox got package aired chiefs inter conference home games bulk team games moved end season time aired preseason chiefs preseason broadcasters paul serves play play announcer chiefs quarterback trent green serves color commentator insider reporter radio chiefs games broadcast missouri kansas parts iowa oklahoma nebraska arkansas south stations major cities listed preseason game culture fan base chiefs loyal fan bases nfl kansas_city sixth smallest media market nfl team second highest attendance average decade studies gave chiefs high marks consistently drawing capacity crowds good seasons bad chiefs averaged fans game second nfl washington franchise official fan club called chiefs kingdom gives members opportunities ticket priority benefits treatment end star banner home games chiefs fans intentionally chiefs singing brave final word general manager said look forward road stanza national anthem players love september attacks chiefs fans honor lost lives tragedy continued remainder season chiefs september home game new_york_giants fans gave opposing giants standing ovation chiefs touchdown home games fans chant pointing direction visiting team fans gon beat hell song rock roll chant starts hey song original version song previously nfl banned music facilities following british rocker conviction sexual abuse charges vietnam cover version song played tube tops played home game chiefs fans occasionally carry tradition began florida state university mid 1980s rallying cry key moments football games chiefs fan base expanded world like nfl teams twitter account dedicated chiefs fans recognized kansas_city chiefs official fan page dedicated fans writing articles interviewing players team stadium recognized world records having outdoor stadium world achieved september monday night football game new_england patriots crowd achieved comparable standing feet jet engine short term exposure cause permanent damage tony periods season tony pack band played live music chiefs home game band known band team located municipal stadium honored head coach hank super bowl ring team victory super bowl health declining took leave absence band daughter took time returned band popular demand season renovations stadium band return perform stadium died january age hospitalized december suffering brain