1974 Kansas City Chiefs season

The 1974 Kansas City Chiefs season was the franchise's fifth season in the National Football League, the twelfth season in Kansas City Chiefs, and the fifteenth overall, it ended with a 5–9 record and the Chiefs missed the playoffs for the third straight season consecutive and third-place finish in the AFC West, Hank Stram was fired after the season and was replaced by Paul Wiggin in 1975.

1974 Kansas City Chiefs season
Owner	Lamar Hunt
General manager	Jack Steadman
Head coach	Hank Stram
Home stadium	Arrowhead Stadium
Results
Record	5–9
Division place	3rd AFC West
Playoffs	Did not qualify
Pro Bowlers	C Jack Rudnay LB Willie Lanier CB Emmitt Thomas
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While the club's new facility at Arrowhead Stadium was drawing rave reviews, the Chiefs roster was beginning to show its age.^[1] The result was the team's first losing season in eleven years as the club was unable to string together consecutive victories during the year, a first in franchise history.^[1] Many of the club's key players were entering the twilight of their careers: Len Dawson was 39, Jim Tyrer was 35, Bobby Bell, Buck Buchanan, and Ed Budde were 34, Dave Hill was 33 and Otis Taylor was 32.^[1]

One of the year's few bright spots in the 5–9 season was cornerback Emmitt Thomas, who led the league with a franchise-record 12 interceptions. The final game of the 1974 campaign marked the final time all seven of Kansas City's Pro Football Hall of Fame players from the club's AFL champion era took the field together with coach Hank Stram.^[1] Including owner Lamar Hunt and seven future Minnesota Vikings Hall of Famers, an amazing total of 16 Hall of Fame inductees were involved in that 1974 season finale game. That 35–15 loss against Minnesota provided an anticlimactic conclusion to Hank Stram's illustrious coaching career in Kansas City. Three days later, Stram, the only head coach in franchise history was relieved of his duties on December 27 after compiling a 124–76–10 regular season record with the club.

Offseason

NFL draft

Main article: 1974 NFL draft

1974 Kansas City Chiefs draft

Round	Selection	Player	Position	College
1	16	Woody Green	Running back	Arizona State
2	41	Charlie Getty	Tackle	Penn State
3	66	David Jaynes	Quarterback	Kansas
4	94	Matt Herkenhoff	Tackle	Penn State
6	131	Jim Washington	Running back	Clemson
7	172	Leroy Hegge	Defensive end	South Dakota–Springfield
9	222	Jim Jennings	Running back	Rutgers
10	134	Tom Condon	Guard	Boston College
11	275	Bob Thornbladh	Running back	Michigan
12	300	Carl Brown	Wide receiver	West Texas A&M
13	328	Norm Romagnoli	Linebacker	Kentucky State
14	353	Frank Pomarico	Guard	Notre Dame
15	378	Lem Burnham	Linebacker	U. S. International
16	405	Barry Beers	Guard	William & Mary
17	431	David Langner	Defensive back	Auburn

Roster

1974 Kansas City Chiefs roster

Quarterbacks (QB) 16 Len Dawson 12 David Jaynes 10 Mike Livingston Running backs (RB) 27 Woody Green 38 Wendell Hayes FB 31 Jeff Kinney 30 Cleo Miller 22 Donnie Joe Morris Wide receivers (WR) 83 Larry Brunson 80 Andy Hamilton 85 Barry Pearson 89 Otis Taylor 17 Elmo Wright Tight ends (TE) 87 John Strada 88 Morris Stroud

Offensive linemen (OL) 71 Ed Budde G 60 George Daney G 77 Charlie Getty T 73 Dave Hill T 52 Tommy Humphrey C 70 Jim Nicholson T 58 Jack Rudnay C 77 Jim Tyrer T 72 Wayne Walton T Defensive linemen (DL) 86 Buck Buchanan DT 61 Curley Culp DT 69 Fred DeBernardi DE 74 Tom Keating DT 81 Marvin Upshaw DE 99 Wilbur Young DE

Linebackers (LB) 78 Bobby Bell 63 Willie Lanier 51 Jim Lynch 57 Al Palewicz 50 Bob Thornbladh 54 Clyde Werner Defensive backs (DB) 48 Nate Allen CB 32 Doug Jones SS 46 Jim Kearney SS 40 Jim Marsalis CB 15 Kerry Reardon CB 20 Mike Sensibaugh FS 18 Emmitt Thomas CB Special teams (ST)  3 Jan Stenerud K 44 Jerrel Wilson P

Reserve 87 John Lohmeyer DT (IR) 14 Ed Podolak RB (IR) Rookies in italics

Preseason

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Record	Venue	Attendance	Recap
1	August 5	Detroit Lions	W 20–12	1–0	Arrowhead Stadium	35,521	Recap
2	August 12	Buffalo Bills	L 21–35	1–1	Arrowhead Stadium	39,248	Recap
3	August 17	at Los Angeles Rams	L 16–58	1–2	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum	48,848	Recap
4	August 24	San Francisco 49ers	W 26–7	2–2	Arrowhead Stadium	46,548	Recap
5	August 31	at Dallas Cowboys	L 16–25	2–3	Texas Stadium	43,492	Recap
6	September 6	St. Louis Cardinals	W 31–16	3–3	Arrowhead Stadium	46,067	Recap

Regular season

Schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Record	Venue	Attendance	Recap
1	September 15	New York Jets	W 24–16	1–0	Arrowhead Stadium	74,854	Recap
2	September 22	at Oakland Raiders	L 7–27	1–1	Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum	48,108	Recap
3	September 29	at Houston Oilers	W 17–7	2–1	Houston Astrodome	28,538	Recap
4	October 6	Denver Broncos	L 14–17	2–2	Arrowhead Stadium	67,298	Recap
5	October 13	Pittsburgh Steelers	L 24–34	2–3	Arrowhead Stadium	65,517	Recap
6	October 20	at Miami Dolphins	L 3–9	2–4	Miami Orange Bowl	67,779	Recap
7	October 27	at San Diego Chargers	W 24–14	3–4	San Diego Stadium	34,371	Recap
8	November 3	New York Giants	L 27–33	3–5	Arrowhead Stadium	61,437	Recap
9	November 10	San Diego Chargers	L 7–14	3–6	Arrowhead Stadium	48,551	Recap
10	November 18	at Denver Broncos	W 42–34	4–6	Mile High Stadium	50,236	Recap
11	November 24	at Cincinnati Bengals	L 6–33	4–7	Riverfront Stadium	49,777	Recap
12	December 1	at St. Louis Cardinals	W 17–13	5–7	Busch Memorial Stadium	41,863	Recap
13	December 8	Oakland Raiders	L 6–7	5–8	Arrowhead Stadium	60,577	Recap
14	December 14	Minnesota Vikings	L 15–35	5–9	Arrowhead Stadium	35,480	Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: vs. New York Jets

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Jets	6	10	0	0	16
Chiefs	0	14	3	7	24

Game information

First quarter NYJ – Rich Caster 2-yard pass from Joe Namath (kick blocked), 2:55. Jets 6–0. Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, 3:52. Second quarter NYJ – Eddie Bell 7-yard pass from Joe Namath (Bobby Howfield kick), 11:07. Jets 13–0. Drive: 4 plays, 37 yards, 1:02. KC – Ed Podolak 2-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 4:54. Jets 13–7. Drive: 5 plays, 46 yards, 1:44. NYJ – Bobby Howfield 25-yard field goal, 0:38. Jets 16–7. Drive: 9 plays, 63 yards, 4:16. KC – Marvin Upshaw 52-yard interception return (Jan Stenerud kick), 0:10. Jets 16–14. Third quarter KC – Jan Stenerud 27-yard field goal, 2:59. Chiefs 17–16. Drive: 13 plays, 74 yards, 6:06. Fourth quarter KC – Emmitt Thomas 38-yard interception return (Jan Stenerud kick), 1:52. Chiefs 24–16. Top passers NYJ – Joe Namath – 14/30, 210 yards, 2 TD, 4 INT KC – Len Dawson – 9/21, 119 yards, 2 INT Top rushers NYJ – John Riggins – 22 rushes, 116 yards KC – Wendell Hayes – 8 rushes, 58 yards Top receivers NYJ – Rich Caster – 3 receptions, 72 yards, TD KC – Larry Brunson – 3 receptions, 43 yards

Week 1: New York Jets at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

• Date: September 15
• Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
• Game weather: Partly cloudy, 70 °F (21 °C)
• Game attendance: 74,854
• Referee: Tommy Bell
• TV announcers (NBC): Jim Simpson and John Brodie
• Box Score

Week 2: at Oakland Raiders

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Chiefs	0	0	7	0	7
Raiders	7	13	0	7	27

Game information

First quarter OAK – Dave Casper 5 yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick), 6:12. Raiders 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 3:57. Second quarter OAK – Mike Siani 9 yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick), 10:46. Raiders 14–0. Drive: 5 plays, 62 yards, 1:51. OAK – Pete Banaszak 20 yard run (kick failed, wide left), 6:05. Raiders 20–0. Drive: 3 plays, 36 yards, 0:50. Third quarter KC – Wilbur Young 52 yard interception return (Jan Stenerud kick), 13:47. Raiders 20–7. Fourth quarter OAK – Dave Casper 2 yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick), 11:28. Raiders 27–7. Drive: 2 plays, 8 yards, 0:50. Top passers KC – Len Dawson – 7/13, 49 yards, 3 INT OAK – Ken Stabler – 11/25, 165 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Top rushers KC – Wendell Hayes – 7 rushes, 33 yards OAK – Pete Banaszak – 6 rushes, 39 yards, TD Top receivers KC – Otis Taylor – 2 receptions, 25 yards OAK – Cliff Branch – 3 receptions, 70 yards

Week 2: Kansas City Chiefs at Oakland Raiders – Game summary

at Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, California

• Date: September 22
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. PDT
• Game weather: Clear, 61 °F (16 °C)
• Game attendance: 48,108
• Referee: Fred Silva
• TV announcers (NBC): Curt Gowdy and Al DeRogatis
• Box Score

Week 3: at Houston Oilers

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Chiefs	0	0	3	14	17
Oilers	0	0	7	0	7

Game information

First quarter No scoring plays. Second quarter No scoring plays. Third quarter HOU – Ronnie Coleman 1-yard run (Skip Butler kick), 6:27. Oilers 7–0. Drive: 13 plays, 89 yards, 8:33. KC – Jan Stenerud 35-yard field goal, 2:11. Oilers 7–3. Drive: 8 plays, 56 yards, 4:16. Fourth quarter KC – Willie Ellison 8-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 7:02. Chiefs 10–7. Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 7:07. KC – Morris Stroud 8-yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick), 2:41. Chiefs 17–7. Drive: 3 plays, 4 yards, 1:07. Top passers KC – Mike Livingston – 20/26, 167 yards, TD HOU – Lynn Dickey – 19/33, 178 yards, 2 INT Top rushers KC – Willie Ellison – 10 rushes, 20 yards, 1 TD HOU – Ronnie Coleman – 9 rushes, 27 yards, TD Top receivers KC – Ed Podolak – 10 receptions, 64 yards HOU – Billy Johnson – 4 receptions, 57 yards

Week 3: Kansas City Chiefs at Houston Oilers – Game summary

at Houston Astrodome, Houston, Texas

• Date: September 29
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. CDT
• Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
• Game attendance: 28,538
• Referee: Norm Schachter
• TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels and Mike Haffner
• Box Score

Week 4: vs. Denver Broncos

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Broncos	3	0	7	7	17
Chiefs	7	7	0	0	14

Game information

First quarter DEN – Jim Turner 41-yard field goal, 7:31. Broncos 3–0. Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 0:59. KC – Willie Ellison 1 yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 4:19. Chiefs 7–3. Drive: 8 plays, 59 yards, 3:12. Second quarter KC – Bobby Bell 28-yard interception return (Jan Stenerud kick), 8:09. Chiefs 14–3. Third quarter DEN – Jon Keyworth 2-yard run (Jim Turner kick), 2:33. Chiefs 14–10. Drive: 3 plays, 36 yards, 0:56. Fourth quarter DEN – Jon Keyworth 3-yard run (Jim Turner kick), 10:46. Broncos 17–14. Drive: 3 plays, 11 yards, 0:57. Top passers DEN – Steve Ramsey – 4/9, 63 yards KC – Mike Livingston – 10/19, 97 yards, INT Top rushers DEN – Otis Armstrong – 14 rushes, 48 yards KC – Ed Podolak – 14 rushes, 47 yards Top receivers DEN – Floyd Little – 1 reception, 34 yards KC – Elmo Wright – 1 reception, 40 yards

Week 4: Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

• Date: October 6
• Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
• Game weather: Overcast, 52 °F (11 °C)
• Game attendance: 67,298
• Referee: Jim Tunney
• TV announcers (NBC): Ross Porter and Willie Davis
• Box Score

Chiefs record their first home loss to the Broncos after winning the previous 14 consecutive home meetings.

Week 5: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Steelers	7	17	10	0	34
Chiefs	3	7	7	7	24

Game information

First quarter KC – Jan Stenerud 31 yard field goal, 9:56. Chiefs 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 18 yards, 2:46. PIT – Rocky Bleier 2-yard run (Roy Gerela kick), 4:13 Steelers 7–3. Drive: 6 plays, 34 yards. Second quarter KC – Barry Pearson 13-yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick), 14:56. Chiefs 10–7. Drive: 5 plays, 48 yards, 1:58. PIT – Preston Pearson 3-yard run (Roy Gerela kick), 8:51. Steelers 14–10. Drive: 5 plays, 24 yards, 1:56. PIT – Glen Edwards 49-yard interception return (Roy Gerela kick), 6:24. Steelers 21–10. PIT – Roy Gerela 32-yard field goal, 2:19. Steelers 24–10. Drive: 7 plays, 18 yards, 2:29. Third quarter KC – Otis Taylor 10-yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick), 6:28. Steelers 24–17. Drive: 10 plays, 83 yards, 4:48. PIT – Roy Gerela 45-yard field goal, 2:41. Steelers 27–17. Drive: 13 plays, 43 yards, 3:35. PIT – Frank Lewis 31-yard pass from Joe Gilliam (Roy Gerela kick), 1:05. Steelers 34–17. Drive: 3 plays, 33 yards, 1:18. Fourth quarter KC – Elmo Wright 13-yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick), 14:57. Steelers 34–24. Drive: 4 plays, 53 yards, 1:08. Top passers PIT – Joe Gilliam – 14/36, 214 yards, TD, INT KC – Mike Livingston – 15/43, 243 yards, 3 TD, 5 INT Top rushers PIT – Rocky Bleier – 12 rushes, 45 yards, TD KC – Willie Ellison – 7 rushes, 26 yards Top receivers PIT – Frank Lewis – 3 receptions, 55 yards, TD KC – Barry Pearson – 4 receptions, 92 yards, TD

Week 5: Pittsburgh Steelers at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

• Date: October 13
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. CDT
• Game weather: Cloudy, light rain, 61 °F (16 °C)
• Game attendance: 65,517
• Referee: Bernie Ulman
• TV announcers (KDKA): Dick Stockton and Bill Currie
• Box Score

Week 6: at Miami Dolphins

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Chiefs	0	3	0	0	3
Dolphins	0	2	0	7	9

Game information

First quarter No scoring plays. Second quarter KC – Jan Stenerud 21-yard field goal, 9:57. Chiefs 3–0. Drive: 17 plays, 65 yards, 9:24. MIA – Punt blocked by Tim Foley out of bounds in end zone for a Safety, 2:14. Chiefs 3–2. Third quarter No scoring plays. Fourth quarter MIA – Larry Csonka 1-yard run (Garo Yepremian kick), 0:17. Dolphins 9–3. Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 1:48. Top passers KC – Mike Livingston – 5/11, 64 yards, INT MIA – Bob Griese – 11/25, 120 yards, 3 INT Top rushers KC – Woody Green – 24 rushes, 98 yards MIA – Larry Csonka – 17 rushes, 80 yards, TD Top receivers KC – Barry Pearson – 3 receptions, 26 yards MIA – Nat Moore – 2 receptions, 32 yards

Week 6: Kansas City Chiefs at Miami Dolphins – Game summary

at Miami Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida

• Date: October 20
• Game time: 4:00 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: Clear, 80 °F (27 °C)
• Game attendance: 67,779
• Referee: Fred Swearingen
• TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels and Mike Haffner
• Box Score

Week 7: at San Diego Chargers

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Chiefs	0	7	7	10	24
Chargers	7	0	0	7	14

Game information

First quarter SD – Gary Garrison 18-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Dennis Partee kick), 0:04. Chargers 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 78 yards, 4:09. Second quarter KC – Elmo Wright 12-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 11:49. Tied 7–7. Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 3:15. Third quarter KC – Woody Green 2-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 10:13. Chiefs 14–7. Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 4:47. Fourth quarter SD – Don Woods 6-yard run (Dennis Partee kick), 12:06. Tied 14–14. Drive: 11 plays, 64 yards, 5:29. KC – Woody Green 69-yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick), 10:24. Chiefs 21–14. Drive: 3 plays, 90 yards, 1:42. KC – Jan Stenerud 23-yard field goal, 0:58. Chiefs 24–14. Drive: 12 plays, 62 yards, 5:31. Top passers KC – Len Dawson – 4/4, 84 yards, TD SD – Dan Fouts – 14/27, 221 yards, TD, 2 INT Top rushers KC – Woody Green – 23 rushes, 146 yards, TD SD – Don Woods – 22 rushes, 154 yards, TD Top receivers KC – Woody Green – 4 receptions, 98 yards, TD SD – Gary Garrison – 6 receptions, 92 yards, TD

Week 7: Kansas City Chiefs at San Diego Chargers – Game summary

at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California

• Date: October 27
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
• Game weather: Cloudy, 60 °F (16 °C)
• Game attendance: 34,371
• Referee: Bob Frederic
• TV announcers (NBC): Ross Porter and Willie Davis
• Box score

Week 8: vs. New York Giants

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Giants	7	13	3	10	33
Chiefs	7	7	0	13	27

Game information

First quarter KC – Woody Green 1-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 4:23. Chiefs 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 55 yards, 5:06. NYG – Walker Gillette 7-yard pass from Craig Morton (Pete Gogolak kick), 0:55. Tied 7–7. Drive: 10 plays, 69 yards, 3:25. Second quarter NYG – Ron Johnson 1-yard run (kick blocked), 12:09. Giants 13–7. Drive: 7 plays, 35 yards, 2:33. NYG – Ron Johnson 1-yard run (Pete Gogolak kick), 2:22. Giants 20–7. Drive: 12 plays, 50 yards, 5:25. KC – Morris Stroud 8-yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick), 0:12. Tied 20–14. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 1:56. Third quarter NYG – Pete Gogolak 33-yard field goal, 8:29. Giants 23–14. Drive: 4 plays, –5 yards, 1:22. Fourth quarter KC – Jan Stenerud 19-yard field goal, 14:20. Giants 23–17. Drive: 12 plays, 79 yards, 3:30. NYG – Pete Gogolak 35-yard field goal, 12:08. Giants 26–17. Drive: 8 plays, 37 yards, 2:03. KC – Larry Brunson 23-yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick), 5:20. Giants 26–24. Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 6:38. NYG – Joe Dawkins 51-yard pass from Craig Morton (Pete Gogolak kick), 4:13. Giants 33–24. Drive: 3 plays, 60 yards, 1:07. KC – Jan Stenerud 42-yard field goal, 2:20. Giants 33–27. Drive: 9 plays, 41 yards, 1:44. Top passers NYG – Craig Morton – 17/33, 256 yards, 2 TD KC – Len Dawson – 25/33, 238 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers NYG – Ron Johnson – 25 rushes, 66 yards, 2 TD KC – Ed Podolak – 12 rushes, 73 yards Top receivers NYG – Bob Grim – 4 receptions, 70 yards KC – Larry Brunson – 5 receptions, 82 yards, TD

Week 8: New York Giants at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

• Date: November 3
• Game time: 3:00 p.m. CST
• Game weather: Overcast, 47 °F (8 °C)
• Game attendance: 61,437
• Referee: Pat Haggerty
• TV announcers (CBS): Don Criqui and Wayne Walker
• Box Score

Week 9: vs. San Diego Chargers

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Chargers	0	7	0	7	14
Chiefs	0	0	0	7	7

Game information

First quarter No scoring plays. Second quarter SD – Bo Matthews 1-yard run (Dennis Partee kick), 6:19. Chargers 7–0. Drive: 14 plays, 52 yards, 7:27. Third quarter No scoring plays. Fourth quarter KC – Larry Brunson 84-yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick), 10:03. Tied 7–7. Drive: 3 plays, 87 yards, 0:54. SD – Gary Garrison 71-yard pass from Jesse Freitas (Dennis Partee kick), 9:02. Chargers 14–7. Drive: 2 plays, 73 yards, 1:01. Top passers SD – Jesse Freitas Jr. – 6/15, 120 yards, TD, 2 INT KC – Len Dawson – 26/44, 381 yards, TD, INT Top rushers SD – Bo Matthews – 21 rushes, 73 yards, TD KC – Woody Green – 19 rushes, 54 yards Top receivers SD – Gary Garrison – 2 receptions, 84 yards, TD KC – Larry Brunson – 8 receptions, 193 yards, TD

Week 9: San Diego Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

• Date: November 10
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST
• Game weather: Rain, 49 °F (9 °C)
• Game attendance: 48,551
• Referee: Tommy Bell
• TV announcers (NBC): Ross Porter and Willie Davis
• Box Score

Week 10: at Denver Broncos

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Chiefs	7	10	19	6	42
Broncos	7	14	0	13	34

Game information

First quarter DEN – Jon Keyworth 1-yard run (Jim Turner kick), 5:51. Broncos 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 3:18. KC – Ed Podolak 4-yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick), 1:13. Tied 7–7. Drive: 9 plays, 78 yards, 4:38. Second quarter DEN – Jon Keyworth 1-yard run (Jim Turner kick), 12:40. Broncos 14–7. Drive: 8 plays, 58 yards, 3:24. KC – Ed Podolak 2-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 7:25. Tied 14–14. Drive: 4 plays, 17 yards, 1:33. DEN – Billy Van Heusen 11-yard pass from Charley Johnson (Jim Turner kick), 4:42. Broncos 21–14. Drive: 6 plays, 58 yards, 2:34. KC – Jan Stenerud 41-yard field goal, 1:50. Broncos 21–17. Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, 2:52. Third quarter KC – Otis Armstrong tackled in end zone by Willie Lanier for a Safety, 12:02. Broncos 21–19. KC – Otis Taylor 35-yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick), 10:08. Chiefs 26–21. Drive: 5 plays, 49 yards, 3:36. KC – Woody Green 17-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick). Chiefs 33–21. Drive: 1 play, 17 yards, 0:07. KC – Jan Stenerud 35-yard field goal, 1:53. Chiefs 36–21. Drive: 6 plays, 33 yards, 2:47. Fourth quarter DEN – Jon Keyworth 1-yard run (kick blocked), 14:58. Chiefs 36–27. Drive: 4 plays, 59 yards, 1:44. KC – Wendell Hayes 1-yard run (kick failed), 11:59. Chiefs 42–27. Drive: 8 plays, 61 yards, 2:59. DEN – Otto Stowe 4-yard pass from Charley Johnson (Jim Turner kick), 7:50. Chiefs 42–34. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 4:09. Top passers KC – Len Dawson – 19/30, 188 yards, 2 TD, INT DEN – Charley Johnson – 28/42, 445 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Top rushers KC – Woody Green – 18 rushes, 114 yards, TD DEN – Otis Armstrong – 16 rushes, 55 yards Top receivers KC – Otis Taylor – 3 receptions, 55 yards, TD DEN – Riley Odoms – 7 receptions, 125 yards

Week 10: Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos – Game summary

at Mile High Stadium, Denver, Colorado

• Date: November 18
• Game time: 7:00 p.m. MST
• Game weather: Cloudy, 50 °F (10 °C)
• Game attendance: 50,236
• Referee: Norm Schachter
• TV announcers (ABC): Frank Gifford, Alex Karras and Howard Cosell
• Box Score

Week 11: at Cincinnati Bengals

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Chiefs	0	6	0	0	6
Bengals	7	20	0	6	33

Game information

First quarter CIN – Isaac Curtis 18-yard pass from Ken Anderson (Horst Muhlmann kick), 11:13. Bengals 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 46 yards, 1:34. Second quarter CIN – Ed Williams 19-yard pass from Ken Anderson (Horst Muhlmann kick), 14:52. Bengals 14–0. Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 4:23. CIN – Bob Maddox blocked punt recovery in end zone (kick failed), 5:14. Bengals 20–0. KC – Jan Stenerud 27-yard field goal, 3:33. Bengals 20–3. Drive: 6 plays, 56 yards, 1:29. CIN – Isaac Curtis 6-yard pass from Ken Anderson (Horst Muhlmann kick), 0:54. Bengals 27–3. Drive: 7 plays, 76 yards, 2:39. KC – Jan Stenerud 47-yard field goal, 0:00. Bengals 27–6. Drive: 7 plays, 50 yards, 0:54. Third quarter No scoring plays. Fourth quarter CIN – Chip Myers 11-yard pass from Ken Anderson (kick aborted), 11:05. Bengals 33–6. Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 5:36. Top passers KC – Len Dawson – 13/25, 179 yards CIN – Ken Anderson – 19/33, 262 yards, 4 TD, INT Top rushers KC – Woody Green – 8 rushes, 20 yards CIN – Ed Williams – 20 rushes, 96 yards Top receivers KC – Otis Taylor – 3 receptions, 88 yards CIN – Charlie Joiner – 3 receptions, 65 yards

Week 11: Kansas City Chiefs at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary

at Riverfront Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio

• Date: November 24
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
• Game weather: Cloudy, 53 °F (12 °C)
• Game attendance: 49,777
• Referee: Bernie Ulman
• TV announcers (NBC): Jim Simpson and John Brodie
• Box Score

Week 12: at St. Louis Cardinals

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Chiefs	0	0	7	10	17
Cardinals	6	0	0	7	13

Game information

First quarter STL – Terry Metcalf 22-yard pass from Jim Hart (kick failed, wide right), 6:57. Cardinals 6–0. Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 3:08. Second quarter No scoring plays. Third quarter KC – Jeff Kinney 4-yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick), 7:19. Chiefs 7–6. Drive: 4 plays, 32 yards, 1:45. Fourth quarter KC – Wendell Hayes 1-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 13:24. Chiefs 14–6. Drive: 2 plays, 3 yards, 0:39. KC – Jan Stenerud 22-yard field goal, 3:52. Chiefs 17–6. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:36. STL – Terry Metcalf 2-yard run (Jim Bakken kick), 2:49. Chiefs 17–13. Drive: 5 plays, 62 yards, 1:03. Top passers KC – Len Dawson – 13/22, 93 yards, TD, INT STL – Jim Hart – 19/39, 194 yards, TD, 2 INT Top rushers KC – Cleo Miller – 15 rushes, 95 yards STL – Jim Otis – 14 rushes, 46 yards Top receivers KC – Otis Taylor – 2 receptions, 29 yards STL – Terry Metcalf – 9 receptions, 85 yards, TD

Week 12: Kansas City Chiefs at St. Louis Cardinals – Game summary

at Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri

• Date: December 1
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST
• Game weather: Snow, 31 °F (−1 °C)
• Game attendance: 41,863
• Referee: Fred Silva
• TV announcers (NBC): Jay Randolph and Paul Maguire
• Box Score

Week 13: vs. Oakland Raiders

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Raiders	0	0	0	7	7
Chiefs	3	3	0	0	6

Game information

First quarter KC – Jan Stenerud 50-yard field goal, 4:06. Chiefs 3–0. Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 3:24. Second quarter KC – Jan Stenerud 27-yard field goal, 0:02. Chiefs 6–0. Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 1:08. Third quarter No scoring plays. Fourth quarter OAK – Cliff Branch 10-yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick), 10:16. Raiders 7–6. Drive: 2 plays, 10 yards, 0:45. Top passers OAK – Daryle Lamonica – 2/7, 22 yards, TD, 3 INT KC – Len Dawson – 12/23, 126 yards, 2 INT Top rushers OAK – Marv Hubbard – 17 rushes, 87 yards KC – Jeff Kinney – 21 rushes, 124 yards Top receivers OAK – Mark van Eeghen – 1 reception, 12 yards KC – Otis Taylor – 4 receptions, 60 yards

Week 13: Oakland Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

• Date: December 8
• Game time: 3:00 p.m. CST
• Game weather: Clear, cold, 27 °F (−3 °C)
• Game attendance: 60,577
• Referee: Ben Dreith
• TV announcers (NBC): Jim Simpson and John Brodie
• Box Score

Week 14: vs Minnesota Vikings

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Vikings	0	14	7	14	35
Chiefs	3	9	0	3	15

Game information

First quarter KC – Jan Stenerud 37-yard field goal, 8:41. Chiefs 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 60 yards, 6:19. Second quarter KC – Jan Stenerud 32-yard field goal, 8:50. Chiefs 6–0. Drive: 13 plays, 58 yards, 5:57. MIN – Sam McCullum 34-yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Fred Cox kick), 3:01. Vikings 7–6. Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 3:00. MIN – Sam McCullum 10-yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Fred Cox kick), 0:33. Vikings 14–6. Drive: 7 plays, 52 yards, 1:25. KC – Emmitt Thomas 73-yard interception return (kick failed, wide right), 0:00. Vikings 14–12. Third quarter MIN – Ed Marinaro 7-yard pass from Bob Berry (Fred Cox kick), 7:46. Vikings 21–12. Drive: 12 plays, 65 yards, 7:14. Fourth quarter KC – Jan Stenerud 29-yard field goal, 14:57. Vikings 21–15. Drive: 12 plays, 43 yards, 5:00. MIN – Oscar Reed 3-yard pass from Bob Berry (Fred Cox kick), 8:36. Vikings 28–15. Drive: 10 plays, 58 yards, 6:21. MIN – Brent McClanahan 6-yard run (Fred Cox kick), 0:59. Vikings 35–15. Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 3:53. Top passers MIN – Fran Tarkenton – 8/17, 135 yards, 2 TD, INT KC – Len Dawson – 9/16, 124 yards, INT Top rushers MIN – Oscar Reed – 15 rushes, 57 yards KC – Cleo Miller – 12 rushes, 45 yards Top receivers MIN – Sam McCullum – 6 rec, 118 yards, 2 TD KC – Elmo Wright – 3 rec, 75 yards

Week 14: Minnesota Vikings at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

• Date: December 14
• Game time: 2:45 p.m. CST
• Game weather: Partly cloudy, 42 °F (6 °C)
• Game attendance: 35,480
• Referee: Jim Tunney
• TV announcers (CBS): Lindsey Nelson and John Sauer
• Box Score

Standings

AFC West
view talk edit	W	L	T	PCT	DIV	CONF	PF	PA	STK
Oakland Raiders	12	2	0	.857	5–1	9–2	355	228	W3
Denver Broncos	7	6	1	.536	3–3	5–4–1	302	294	L1
Kansas City Chiefs	5	9	0	.357	2–4	4–7	233	293	L2
San Diego Chargers	5	9	0	.357	2–4	4–7	212	285	W2