No fullback in the American Football League in the 1960s had a more deserving nickname than the Kansas City Chiefs Mack Lee "The Truck" Hill. Hill was a muscular and powerful fullback who ran like a Mack truck. He struck fear into the hearts of defenders because he was one of the hardest players to tackle during his heyday. The unheralded Hill piqued the … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Mack Lee Hill (Story)
Kansas City Chiefs History
The Life And Career Of Len Dawson (Story)
There's no question that Len Dawson set the bar high for Kansas City Chiefs quarterbacks during his heyday in the 1960s. The man nicknamed "Lenny the Cool" helped the Dallas Texans/Kansas City Chiefs win three AFL championships and one Super Bowl title. Nobody saw that coming after a forgettable combined five-year stint with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Len Dawson (Story)
What Happened To Jovan Belcher? (Story)
Jovan Belcher wrote a feel-good story prior to his tragic and untimely death in the fall of 2012. The unheralded Kansas City Chiefs linebacker signed with the team as an undrafted free agent in the spring of 2009. Fast forward two seasons later, he was already a starting linebacker for an up-and-down Chiefs squad. Belcher was making strides on the gridiron … [Read more...] about What Happened To Jovan Belcher? (Story)
The Life And Career Of Jan Stenerud (Story)
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)
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)