Texas oil millionaire Lamar Hunt's pursuit of a professional football
franchise led to the formation of a new league and ultimately a
revolutionary change in the pro game itself. Hunt's new team, the Dallas
Texans, began play in the American Football league in 1960, and
following the 1962 season, moved to Kansas City. They were renamed the
Chiefs, and one of football's great success stories was established.
This chronicle of the history of the Kansas City Chiefs franchise covers
everything--its beginning in Dallas with head coach Hank Stram, the
great 1962 AFL championship game, the move to Kansas City, the AFL's
merger with the NFL, the team's disappointing loss to the Green Bay
Packers in Super Bowl I, the magnificent victory over the Minnesota
Vikings in Super Bowl IV, the down-and-out years, and the return to the
playoffs under Dick Vermeil. All historical moments, players, games, and
coaches are included. This newly revised encyclopedia offers statistics
and biographies for each and every player that has been part of the
Kansas City Chiefs. Included within is a foreword by former player Otis
Taylor. The Kansas City Chiefs Encyclopedia includes hundreds of
photos of players, game action, stadiums, and more. The complete
reference book on the Chiefs, the encyclopedia is a book that all true
Kansas City fans must have.
