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| division_place = 2nd [[AFL Western]] |
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| coach = [[Hank Stram]] |
| coach = [[Hank Stram]] |
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| general manager = [[Jack Steadman]] |
| general manager = [[Jack Steadman (American football executive)|Jack Steadman]] |
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| owner = [[Lamar Hunt]] |
| owner = [[Lamar Hunt]] |
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| stadium = [[Municipal Stadium (Kansas City, Missouri)|Municipal Stadium]] |
| stadium = [[Municipal Stadium (Kansas City, Missouri)|Municipal Stadium]] |
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| AFL allstars = QB [[Len Dawson]]<br>OT [[Jim Tyrer]]<br>G [[Ed Budde]]<br>DT [[Buck Buchanan]]<br>DE [[Jerry Mays (defensive lineman)|Jerry Mays]]<br>LB [[Jim Lynch]]<br>LB [[Willie Lanier]]<br>LB [[Bobby Bell]]<br>CB [[Emmitt Thomas]]<br>S [[Johnny Robinson (safety)|Johnny Robinson]]<br>K [[Jan Stenerud]] |
| AFL allstars = QB [[Len Dawson]]<br>OT [[Jim Tyrer]]<br>G [[Ed Budde]]<br>DT [[Buck Buchanan]]<br>DE [[Jerry Mays (defensive lineman)|Jerry Mays]]<br>LB [[Jim Lynch]]<br>LB [[Willie Lanier]]<br>LB [[Bobby Bell]]<br>CB [[Emmitt Thomas]]<br>S [[Johnny Robinson (safety)|Johnny Robinson]]<br>K [[Jan Stenerud]] |
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| playoffs = Lost [[1968 American Football League playoffs|Divisional Playoffs]] |
| playoffs = Lost [[1968 American Football League playoffs|Divisional Playoffs]]<br>(at [[1968 Oakland Raiders season|Raiders]]) 6–41 |
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The ''' 1968 Kansas City Chiefs season''' was the 9th season for the [[Kansas City Chiefs]] as a professional [[American Football League|AFL]] [[franchise (sports)|franchise]]; They finished with a 12–2 record, resulting in a tie for first place in the AFL Western Division with the [[Oakland Raiders]], before the Raiders won the championship in a [[1968 American Football League playoffs|tiebreaker playoff]], defeating the Chiefs 41–6. |
The ''' 1968 Kansas City Chiefs season''' was the 9th season for the [[Kansas City Chiefs]] as a professional [[American Football League|AFL]] [[franchise (sports)|franchise]]; They finished with a 12–2 record (the best in the Stram era), resulting in a tie for first place in the AFL Western Division with the [[Oakland Raiders]], before the Raiders won the championship in a [[1968 American Football League playoffs|tiebreaker playoff]], defeating the Chiefs 41–6. |
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The 1968 Chiefs boasted one of the finest defenses ever assembled by the club, allowing an AFL record (and still franchise-low) 170 points, or 12.1 points per game. The nucleus of the defensive unit was clearly in its prime, producing six AFL All-Stars, including all three of the squad's linebackers. |
The 1968 Chiefs boasted one of the finest defenses ever assembled by the club, allowing an AFL record (and still franchise-low) 170 points, or 12.1 points per game. The nucleus of the defensive unit was clearly in its prime, producing six AFL All-Stars, including all three of the squad's linebackers. |
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The Chiefs began the season with a 7–1 record and rattled off five straight victories to close the regular season at 12–2, sharing the division crown with the Raiders and setting up their playoff on December 22, in which the Raiders advanced to the AFL Championship Game against the [[New York Jets]].<ref name="Chiefs History 1960's">{{Cite web |url=http://www.kcchiefs.com/history/60s |title=Kansas City Chiefs History 1960's |access-date=July 30, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041018042826/http://www.kcchiefs.com/history/60s/ |archive-date=October 18, 2004 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref> The loss to Oakland was a major event in the [[Chiefs-Raiders rivalry|Chiefs' rivalry with the Raiders]], one of the NFL's most [[National Football League rivalries|storied feuds]]. |
The Chiefs began the season with a 7–1 record and rattled off five straight victories to close the regular season at 12–2, sharing the division crown with the Raiders and setting up their playoff on December 22, in which the Raiders advanced to the AFL Championship Game against the [[New York Jets]].<ref name="Chiefs History 1960's">{{Cite web |url=http://www.kcchiefs.com/history/60s |title=Kansas City Chiefs History 1960's |access-date=July 30, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041018042826/http://www.kcchiefs.com/history/60s/ |archive-date=October 18, 2004 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref> The loss to Oakland was a major event in the [[Chiefs-Raiders rivalry|Chiefs' rivalry with the Raiders]], one of the NFL's most [[National Football League rivalries|storied feuds]]. |
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==Offseason== |
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==Roster== |
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==Preseason== |
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! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Kansas City Chiefs|year=1968|border=2}}"| Result |
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! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Kansas City Chiefs|year=1968|border=2}}"| Record |
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! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Kansas City Chiefs|year=1968|border=2}}"| Venue |
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! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Kansas City Chiefs|year=1968|border=2}}"| Attendance |
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! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Kansas City Chiefs|year=1968|border=2}}"| Recap |
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| {{dow tooltip|August 3, 1968}} |
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| at '''[[1968 Cincinnati Bengals season|Cincinnati Bengals]]''' |
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| '''W''' 38–14 |
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| 1–0 |
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| [[Nippert Stadium]] |
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| 21,682 |
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| [https://www.profootballarchives.com/1968aflkc.html Recap] |
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! 2 |
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| {{dow tooltip|August 10, 1968}} |
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| at [[1968 Minnesota Vikings season|Minnesota Vikings]] |
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| '''W''' 13–10 |
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| 2–0 |
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| [[Metropolitan Stadium]] |
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| 46,228 |
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| [https://www.profootballarchives.com/1968aflkc.html Recap] |
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! 3 |
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| {{dow tooltip|August 17, 1968}} |
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| [[1968 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) season|St. Louis Cardinals]] |
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| '''W''' 13–10 |
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| 3–0 |
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| [[Municipal Stadium (Kansas City)|Municipal Stadium]] |
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| 47,462 |
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| [https://www.profootballarchives.com/1968aflkc.html Recap] |
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! 4 |
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| {{dow tooltip|August 24, 1968}} |
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| '''[[1968 Oakland Raiders season|Oakland Raiders]]''' |
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| '''W''' 31–21 |
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| 4–0 |
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| [[Municipal Stadium (Kansas City)|Municipal Stadium]] |
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| 43,769 |
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| [https://www.profootballarchives.com/1968aflkc.html Recap] |
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| {{dow tooltip|August 31, 1968}} |
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| at [[1968 Los Angeles Rams season|Los Angeles Rams]] |
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| '''L''' 16–36 |
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| 4–1 |
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| [[Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum]] |
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| 54,323 |
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| [https://www.profootballarchives.com/1968aflkc.html Recap] |
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==Regular season== |
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| November 3 |
| November 3 |
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| '''L''' 21–38 |
| '''L''' 21–38 |
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| 7–2 |
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| November 10 |
| November 10 |
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| '''W''' 16–9 |
| '''W''' 16–9 |
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| 8–2 |
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| [[NFL on Thanksgiving Day|November 28]] |
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| Houston Oilers |
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| '''W''' 24–10 |
| '''W''' 24–10 |
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| 10–2 |
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| December 8 |
| December 8 |
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| '''W''' 40–3 |
| '''W''' 40–3 |
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| 11–2 |
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| {{dow tooltip|December 14, 1968}} |
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| '''W''' 30–7 |
| '''W''' 30–7 |
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| 12–2 |
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| 38,463 |
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| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196812140den.htm Recap] |
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196812140den.htm Recap] |
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|colspan="8"| '''Note:''' Intra-division opponents are in '''bold''' text. |
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'''Note:''' Intra-division opponents are in '''bold''' text. |
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==Standings== |
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===Divisional |
====AFL Divisional Playoffs: at Oakland Raiders==== |
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|stadium=Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, California |
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|attendance=53,605 |
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|TV=NBC |
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|TVAnnouncers=Curt Gowdy, Kyle Rote and [[Al DeRogatis]] |
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|reference=[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196812220rai.htm Recap] |
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'''First quarter''' |
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*OAK – [[Fred Biletnikoff]] 24-yard pass from [[Daryle Lamonica]] ([[George Blanda]] kick). ''Raiders 7–0.'' |
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*OAK – [[Warren Wells]] 23-yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick). ''Raiders 14–0.'' |
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*OAK – Fred Biletnikoff 44-yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick). ''Raiders 21–0.'' |
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'''Second quarter''' |
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*KC – [[Jan Stenerud]] 10-yard field goal. ''Raiders 21–3.'' |
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*KC – Jan Stenerud 8-yard field goal. ''Raiders 21–6.'' |
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*OAK – Fred Biletnikoff 54-yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick). ''Raiders 28–6.'' |
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'''Third quarter''' |
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*''No scoring plays.'' |
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'''Fourth quarter''' |
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*OAK – Warren Wells 35-yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick). ''Raiders 35–6.'' |
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*OAK – George Blanda 41-yard field goal. ''Raiders 38–6.'' |
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*OAK – George Blanda 40-yard field goal. ''Raiders 41–6.'' |
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'''Top passers''' |
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*KC – [[Len Dawson]] – 17/36, 253 yards, 4 INT |
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*OAK – Daryle Lamonica – 19/39, 347 yards, 5 TD |
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'''Top rushers''' |
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*KC – [[Robert Holmes (American football)|Robert Holmes]] – 13 rushes, 46 yards |
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*OAK – [[Charlie Smith (running back)|Charlie Smith]] – 13 rushes, 74 yards |
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'''Top receivers''' |
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*KC – [[Otis Taylor (American football)|Otis Taylor]] – 4 receptions, 117 yards |
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*OAK – Fred Biletnikoff – 7 receptions, 180 yards, 3 TD |
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'''Oakland Raiders 41, Kansas City Chiefs 6''' |
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:''December 22, 1968, at [[Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum]], [[Oakland, California]]'' |
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'''Scoring''' |
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*OAK – Biletnikoff 24 pass from Lamonica (Blanda kick) |
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*OAK – Wells 23 pass from Lamonica (Blanda kick) |
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*OAK – Biletnikoff 44 pass from Lamonica (Blanda kick) |
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*KC – Field goal Stenerud 10 |
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*KC – Field goal Stenerud 8 |
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*OAK – Biletnikoff 54 pass from Lamonica (Blanda kick) |
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*OAK – Wells 35 pass from Lamonica (Blanda kick) |
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*OAK – Field goal Blanda 41 |
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*OAK – Field goal Blanda 40 |
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==References== |
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Latest revision as of 11:49, 17 October 2024
1968 Kansas City Chiefs season | |
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Owner | Lamar Hunt |
General manager | Jack Steadman |
Head coach | Hank Stram |
Home field | Municipal Stadium |
Results | |
Record | 12–2 |
Division place | 2nd AFL Western |
Playoff finish | Lost Divisional Playoffs (at Raiders) 6–41 |
AFL All-Stars | QB Len Dawson OT Jim Tyrer G Ed Budde DT Buck Buchanan DE Jerry Mays LB Jim Lynch LB Willie Lanier LB Bobby Bell CB Emmitt Thomas S Johnny Robinson K Jan Stenerud |
The 1968 Kansas City Chiefs season was the 9th season for the Kansas City Chiefs as a professional AFL franchise; They finished with a 12–2 record (the best in the Stram era), resulting in a tie for first place in the AFL Western Division with the Oakland Raiders, before the Raiders won the championship in a tiebreaker playoff, defeating the Chiefs 41–6.
The 1968 Chiefs boasted one of the finest defenses ever assembled by the club, allowing an AFL record (and still franchise-low) 170 points, or 12.1 points per game. The nucleus of the defensive unit was clearly in its prime, producing six AFL All-Stars, including all three of the squad's linebackers.
Offensively, quarterback Len Dawson led the AFL in passing for the fourth time. Guard Ed Budde won the AFL Offensive Player of the Week award for the October 20 game against the Raiders. It was the first time the award was given to an interior lineman.
The Chiefs began the season with a 7–1 record and rattled off five straight victories to close the regular season at 12–2, sharing the division crown with the Raiders and setting up their playoff on December 22, in which the Raiders advanced to the AFL Championship Game against the New York Jets.[1] The loss to Oakland was a major event in the Chiefs' rivalry with the Raiders, one of the NFL's most storied feuds.
Roster
[edit]Quarterbacks (QB)
Running backs (RB)
Wide receivers (WR)
Tight ends (TE)
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Offensive linemen (OL)
Defensive linemen (DL)
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Linebackers (LB)
Defensive backs (DB)
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Reserve
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Preseason
[edit]Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
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1 | August 3 | at Cincinnati Bengals | W 38–14 | 1–0 | Nippert Stadium | 21,682 | Recap |
2 | August 10 | at Minnesota Vikings | W 13–10 | 2–0 | Metropolitan Stadium | 46,228 | Recap |
3 | August 17 | St. Louis Cardinals | W 13–10 | 3–0 | Municipal Stadium | 47,462 | Recap |
4 | August 24 | Oakland Raiders | W 31–21 | 4–0 | Municipal Stadium | 43,769 | Recap |
5 | August 31 | at Los Angeles Rams | L 16–36 | 4–1 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 54,323 | Recap |
Regular season
[edit]Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
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1 | September 9 | at Houston Oilers | W 26–21 | 1–0 | Houston Astrodome | 45,083 | Recap |
2 | September 15 | New York Jets | L 19–20 | 1–1 | Municipal Stadium | 48,871 | Recap |
3 | September 22 | Denver Broncos | W 34–2 | 2–1 | Municipal Stadium | 45,821 | Recap |
4 | September 28 | at Miami Dolphins | W 48–3 | 3–1 | Miami Orange Bowl | 28,501 | Recap |
5 | October 5 | at Buffalo Bills | W 18–7 | 4–1 | War Memorial Stadium | 40,748 | Recap |
6 | October 13 | Cincinnati Bengals | W 13–3 | 5–1 | Municipal Stadium | 47,096 | Recap |
7 | October 20 | Oakland Raiders | W 24–10 | 6–1 | Municipal Stadium | 50,015 | Recap |
8 | October 27 | San Diego Chargers | W 27–20 | 7–1 | Municipal Stadium | 50,344 | Recap |
9 | November 3 | at Oakland Raiders | L 21–38 | 7–2 | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum | 53,357 | Recap |
10 | November 10 | at Cincinnati Bengals | W 16–9 | 8–2 | Nippert Stadium | 25,537 | Recap |
11 | November 17 | Boston Patriots | W 31–17 | 9–2 | Municipal Stadium | 48,271 | Recap |
12 | Bye | ||||||
13 | November 28 | Houston Oilers | W 24–10 | 10–2 | Municipal Stadium | 48,493 | Recap |
14 | December 8 | at San Diego Chargers | W 40–3 | 11–2 | San Diego Stadium | 51,174 | Recap |
15 | December 14 | at Denver Broncos | W 30–7 | 12–2 | Bears Stadium | 38,463 | Recap |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. |
Standings
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W | L | T | PCT | DIV | PF | PA | STK | ||
Oakland Raiders | 12 | 2 | 0 | .857 | 6–2 | 453 | 233 | W8 | |
Kansas City Chiefs | 12 | 2 | 0 | .857 | 7–1 | 371 | 170 | W5 | |
San Diego Chargers | 9 | 5 | 0 | .643 | 5–3 | 382 | 310 | L2 | |
Denver Broncos | 5 | 9 | 0 | .357 | 1–7 | 275 | 404 | L3 | |
Cincinnati Bengals | 3 | 11 | 0 | .214 | 1–7 | 215 | 329 | L3 |
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings in the AFL.
Postseason
[edit]A tie in the Western Division standings necessitated an unscheduled playoff game
Schedule
[edit]Round | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
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Division | December 22 | at Oakland Raiders | L 6–41 | 0–1 | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum | 53,605 | Recap |
AFL Divisional Playoffs: at Oakland Raiders
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Chiefs | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Raiders | 21 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 41 |
at Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, California
- Date: December 22
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
- Game weather: 42 °F (6 °C)
- Game attendance: 53,605
- TV announcers (NBC): Curt Gowdy, Kyle Rote and Al DeRogatis
- Recap
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References
[edit]- ^ "Kansas City Chiefs History 1960's". Archived from the original on October 18, 2004. Retrieved July 30, 2007.