1968 Kansas City Chiefs season
| 1968 Kansas City Chiefs season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Hank Stram |
| Home field | Municipal Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 12-2 |
| Division place | 2nd AFC West |
| Playoff finish | L Western Conference playoff game (Raiders) 6-41 |
The 1968 Kansas City Chiefs season ended with a 12-2 record, a second place finish in the AFL Western Conference, and playoff berth. The Chiefs and Oakland Raiders both finished with 12-2 records in the same division, but the Raiders were awarded the division crown based on a head-to-head record. The Raiders defeated the Chiefs 41-6 in a Western Conference playoff game.
Postseason
- A tie in the Western Division standings necessitated a Western Division playoff game
Western Division playoff
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Raiders | 21 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 41 |
Oakland Raiders 41, Kansas City Chiefs 6
Scoring
- OAK - Biletnikoff 24 pass from Lamonica (Blanda kick)
- OAK - Wells 23 pass from Lamonica (Blanda kick)
- OAK - Biletnikoff 44 pass from Lamonica (Blanda kick)
- KC - Field goal Stenerud 10
- KC - Field goal Stenerud 8
- OAK - Biletnikoff 54 pass from Lamonica (Blanda kick)
- OAK - Wells 35 pass from Lamonica (Blanda kick)
- OAK - Field goal Blanda 41
- OAK - Field goal Blanda 40