Few pro football careers were as serendipitous as legendary Kansas City Chiefs placekicker Jan Stenerud's. The Norwegian-born Stenerud, who had no inkling to become a pro football player, had always aspired to become a ski jumper. Seemingly out of nowhere, he received a ski scholarship from Montana State University that shortly turned into a football … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Jan Stenerud (Story)
Kansas City Chiefs History
The Life And Career Of Albert Lewis (Story)
Albert Lewis was one of the best defensive backs and special teams players in the franchise history of the Kansas City Chiefs. Lewis' 6'2" frame, 35-inch arms, and 38-inch vertical leap allowed him to outplay the NFL's best wide receivers weekly. Lewis was so good he once racked up eight interceptions in one season. Not only that, but he also had an uncanny … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Albert Lewis (Story)
What Happened To Dante Hall? (Story)
Dante Hall was the greatest kick and return specialist in Kansas City Chiefs franchise history. The man nicknamed "X-Factor" and "The Human Joystick" set the bar high for future return specialists such as Devin Hester and Darren Sproles. When Hall got off to a slow start in his NFL career, coaching great Dick Vermeil intervened at the perfect moment. Vermeil, … [Read more...] about What Happened To Dante Hall? (Story)
The Life And Career Of Tamba Hali (Story)
Unlike the three other major pro sports in America, the National Football League is almost entirely comprised of native-born players. The typical life story of an NFL player involves him growing up poor or working class in a small rural town or inner city neighborhood, possibly from a broken home, who then succeeds widely on the gridiron. Linebacker Tamba Hali … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Tamba Hali (Story)
The Life And Career Of Johnny Robinson (Complete Story)
Johnny Robinson's name should be in the upper echelon of pro football's legendary safeties. Without a doubt, Robinson is in the same stratosphere as Ronnie Lott, Ed Reed, Brian Dawkins, and Troy Polamalu. Robinson, who had a league-leading 10 interceptions in 1966 and 1970, set the bar high for these safeties and future generations of defensive … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Johnny Robinson (Complete Story)