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1970 Kansas City Chiefs season

NFL team season 1st NFL season

NFL team season 1st NFL season

FieldValue
teamKansas City Chiefs
year1970
record7–5–2
division_place2nd AFC West
coachHank Stram
general managerJack Steadman
ownerLamar Hunt
stadiumMunicipal Stadium
playoffs*Did not qualify*
pro bowlersG Ed Budde
OT Jim Tyrer
DE Jerry Mays
DT Buck Buchanan
LB Bobby Bell
LB Willie Lanier
CB Jim Marsalis
S Johnny Robinson
K Jan Stenerud
P Jerrel Wilson
shortnavlinkChiefs seasons

OT Jim Tyrer DE Jerry Mays DT Buck Buchanan LB Bobby Bell LB Willie Lanier CB Jim Marsalis S Johnny Robinson K Jan Stenerud P Jerrel Wilson The 1970 Kansas City Chiefs season was the franchise's debut season in the National Football League, the eighth as the Kansas City Chiefs, and eleventh overall. It began with the Chiefs attempting to defend their Super Bowl IV championship title, but ended with a 7–5–2 record, missing the playoffs for the first time since 1967.

Following their championship success, the Chiefs traded running back Mike Garrett, the club's all-time leading rusher at the time, to San Diego after a week 3 loss in Denver, and replaced him in the lineup with Ed Podolak. Despite a 44–24 win on September 28 against the eventual Super Bowl V champion Baltimore on the second-ever telecast of ABC's Monday Night Football, the Chiefs were just 3–3–1 at the season's midpoint.

One of the season's pivotal junctures came in a 17–17 tie against Oakland on November 1. The Chiefs were ahead 17–14 when quarterback Len Dawson apparently sealed the win, running for a first down which would have allowed Kansas City to run out the clock. While on the ground, Dawson was speared by Raiders defensive end Ben Davidson in an infamous incident that cost the Chiefs a victory and further inflamed the already heated Chiefs–Raiders rivalry. Wide receiver Otis Taylor retaliated and a bench-clearing brawl ensued. Offsetting penalties were called, nullifying Dawson's first down. The Chiefs were forced to punt and Raiders kicker George Blanda eventually booted a game-tying field goal with eight seconds remaining. Following the tie with Oakland the Chiefs' defense would permit only 43 points over the next 5 weeks, which included 4 wins and 6–6 tie with the St. Louis Cardinals at Municipal Stadium. The Cardinals had come into that game with a streak of three straight shutout wins. The Chiefs' defense held St. Louis to a late Field Goal as the game ended 6–6. After a 16–0 shutout of Denver the Chiefs had played to a 6–1–2 record over the past nine weeks to stand 7–3–2 with two weeks to play and very much looked like a team with a chance to defend its championship.

Then came the big one at Oakland, the game that decided pro football's toughest division. The Saturday game on December 12 was a stand-alone NBC national telecast. The Chiefs scored first for a 3–0 lead, it was tied 6–6 at the half. But the Raiders, behind the angry running of fullback Marv Hubbard, dominated the second half in a 20–6 division-clinching win for Oakland.

The Chiefs had a slim hope for the AFC wild card berth in the playoffs, but needed a win by Buffalo (3–9–1) in Miami and to win their season finale at San Diego. Miami jumped to a 28–0 first quarter lead and rolled to a 45–7 win, finishing at 10–4 to secure the AFC wild card. Warming up to play the Chargers, the Chiefs saw the Miami blowout and knew their reign as champions was over. Eliminated from the postseason, the Chiefs played an uninspired sleepwalk game and lost 31–13.

In the end, it was that tie in November with Oakland that ultimately cost the Chiefs the AFC West division title; Kansas City finished at 7–5–2, while the Raiders were a game ahead at 8–4–2. The rules were changed several years later to assess such penalties as the Davidson-Taylor incident as dead-ball fouls after the play counted.

Offseason

NFL draft

Main article: 1970 NFL draft

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126Sid SmithOffensive tackleUSC
252Clyde WernerLinebackerWashington
361Billy Bob BarnettDefensive endTexas A&M
378David HadleyDefensive backAlcorn A&M
5130Mike OriardCenterNotre Dame
6156Robert HewsTacklePrinceton
7182Clyde GlossonWide receiverTexas-El Paso
8193Fred BarryDefensive backBoston University
9234Charley EvansTackleTexas Tech
10260Bob StankovichGuardArkansas
11285Bill O'NealRunning backGrambling
12312Rodney FedorchakGuardPittsburgh
13338Troy PatridgeDefensive endTexas-Arlington
14364Glenn DumontRunning backAmerican International
15390Bob LiggettDefensive tackleNebraska
16416Randy RossLinebackerKansas State
17442Rayford JenkinsDefensive backAlcorn A&M

Roster

Preseason

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vs. College All-Stars**W** 24–31–0Soldier Field (Chicago, IL)55,032[Recap](https://www.profootballarchives.com/1970nflkc.html)
at [Detroit Lions](1970-detroit-lions-season)**W** 30–172–0Tiger Stadium55,032[Recap](https://www.profootballarchives.com/1970nflkc.html)
[Baltimore Colts](1970-baltimore-colts-season)**L** 3–172–1Municipal Stadium34,341[Recap](https://www.profootballarchives.com/1970nflkc.html)
vs. [Cleveland Browns](1970-cleveland-browns-season)**W** 16–133–1Liberty Bowl (Memphis, TN)31,532[Recap](https://www.profootballarchives.com/1970nflkc.html)
at [Atlanta Falcons](1970-atlanta-falcons-season)**L** 17–223–2Atlanta Stadium56,990[Recap](https://www.profootballarchives.com/1970nflkc.html)
at [Dallas Cowboys](1970-dallas-cowboys-season)**W** 13–04–2Cotton Bowl69,055[Recap](https://www.profootballarchives.com/1970nflkc.html)
at [St. Louis Cardinals](1970-st-louis-cardinals-nfl-season)**L** 24–344–3Busch Memorial Stadium50,661[Recap](https://www.profootballarchives.com/1970nflkc.html)

Regular season

Schedule

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September 20at [Minnesota Vikings](1970-minnesota-vikings-season)**L** 10–270–1Metropolitan Stadium47,900[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197009200min.htm)
at [Baltimore Colts](1970-baltimore-colts-season)**W** 44–241–1Memorial Stadium53,911[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197009280clt.htm)
October 4at **[Denver Broncos](1970-denver-broncos-season)****L** 13–261–2Mile High Stadium50,705[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197010040den.htm)
October 11[Boston Patriots](1970-boston-patriots-season)**W** 23–102–2Municipal Stadium50,698[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197010110kan.htm)
October 18at [Cincinnati Bengals](1970-cincinnati-bengals-season)**W** 27–193–2Riverfront Stadium57,265[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197010180cin.htm)
October 25[Dallas Cowboys](1970-dallas-cowboys-season)**L** 16–273–3Municipal Stadium51,158[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197010250kan.htm)
November 1**[Oakland Raiders](1970-oakland-raiders-season)****T** 17–173–3–1Municipal Stadium51,334[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197011010kan.htm)
November 8[Houston Oilers](1970-houston-oilers-season)**W** 24–94–3–1Municipal Stadium49,810[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197011080kan.htm)
November 15at [Pittsburgh Steelers](1970-pittsburgh-steelers-season)**W** 31–145–3–1Three Rivers Stadium50,081[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197011150pit.htm)
November 22[St. Louis Cardinals](1970-st-louis-cardinals-nfl-season)**T** 6–65–3–2Municipal Stadium50,711[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197011220kan.htm)
November 29**[San Diego Chargers](1970-san-diego-chargers-season)****W** 26–146–3–2Municipal Stadium50,315[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197011290kan.htm)
December 6**Denver Broncos****W** 16–07–3–2Municipal Stadium50,454[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197012060kan.htm)
at **Oakland Raiders****L** 6–207–4–2Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum54,596[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197012120rai.htm)
December 20at **San Diego Chargers****L** 13–317–5–2San Diego Stadium41,379[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197012200sdg.htm)
**Note:** Intra-division opponents are in **bold** text.

Game summaries

Week 1: at Minnesota Vikings

First quarter

  • No scoring plays. Second quarter
  • MIN – Fred Cox 20-yard field goal. Vikings 3–0.
  • MIN – Roy Winston 36-yard fumble return (Fred Cox kick). Vikings 10–0.
  • KC – Otis Taylor 59-yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick). Vikings 10–7.
  • MIN – Dave Osborn 1-yard run (Fred Cox kick). Vikings 17–7. Third quarter
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 26-yard field goal. Vikings 17–10. Fourth quarter
  • MIN – Oscar Reed 1-yard run (Fred Cox kick). Vikings 24–10.
  • MIN – Fred Cox 40-yard field goal. Vikings 27–10. Top passers
  • KC – Len Dawson – 18/27, 164 yards, TD, 2 INT
  • MIN – Gary Cuozzo – 12/20, 100 yards, 2 INT Top rushers
  • KC – Wendell Hayes – 7 rushes, 22 yards
  • MIN – Bill Brown – 17 rushes, 55 yards Top receivers
  • KC – Otis Taylor – 5 receptions, 100 yards, TD
  • MIN – John Beasley – 3 receptions, 41 yards

Week 2: at Baltimore Colts

First quarter

  • KC – Gloster Richardson 48-yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick). Chiefs 7–0.
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 28-yard field goal. Chiefs 10–0. Second quarter
  • KC – Robert Holmes 13-yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick). Chiefs 17–0.
  • KC – Johnny Robinson 46-yard fumble return (Jan Stenerud kick). Chiefs 24–0.
  • KC – Frank Pitts 54-yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick). Chiefs 31–0.
  • BAL – Roy Jefferson 3-yard pass from Earl Morrall (Jim O'Brien kick). Chiefs 31–7. Third quarter
  • BAL – Jim O'Brien 26-yard field goal. Chiefs 31–10.
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 17-yard field goal. Chiefs 34–10. Fourth quarter
  • KC – Frank Pitts 4-yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick). Chiefs 41–10.
  • BAL – Eddie Hinton 21-yard pass from Earl Morrall (Jim O'Brien kick). Chiefs 41–17.
  • BAL – Tom Mitchell 2-yard pass from Earl Morrall (Jim O'Brien kick). Chiefs 41–24.
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 48-yard field goal. Chiefs 44–24. Top passers
  • KC – Len Dawson – 9/12, 152 yards, 4 TD, INT
  • BAL – Earl Morrall – 17/36, 243 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT Top rushers
  • KC – Warren McVea – 16 rushes, 56 yards
  • BAL – Norm Bulaich – 15 rushes, 33 yards Top receivers
  • KC – Frank Pitts – 3 receptions, 62 yards, 2 TD
  • BAL – Eddie Hinton – 11 receptions, 190 yards, TD

Week 3: at Denver Broncos

First quarter

  • DEN – Bobby Howfield 12-yard field goal. Broncos 3–0.
  • DEN – Willis Crenshaw 1-yard run (Bobby Howfield kick). Broncos 10–0. Second quarter
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 55-yard field goal. Broncos 10–3.
  • DEN – Billy Masters 2-yard pass from Pete Liske (Bobby Howfield kick). Broncos 17–3. Third quarter
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 11-yard field goal. Broncos 17–6.
  • KC – Wendell Hayes 1-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick). Broncos 17–13. Fourth quarter
  • DEN – Bobby Howfield 12-yard field goal. Broncos 20–13.
  • DEN – Bobby Howfield 47-yard field goal. Broncos 23–13.
  • DEN – Bobby Howfield 28-yard field goal. Broncos 26–13. Top passers
  • KC – Len Dawson – 10/26, 109 yards, 3 INT
  • DEN – Pete Liske – 15/25, 135 yards, TD Top rushers
  • KC – Warren McVea – 8 rushes, 40 yards
  • DEN – Floyd Little – 22 rushes, 75 yards Top receivers
  • KC – Ed Podolak – 3 receptions, 36 yards
  • DEN – Jim Whalen – 5 receptions, 61 yards

Week 4: vs. Boston Patriots

First quarter

  • BOS – Gino Cappelletti 25-yard field goal. Patriots 3–0. Second quarter
  • KC – Robert Holmes 1-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick). Chiefs 7–3.
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 42-yard field goal. Chiefs 10–3. Third quarter
  • No scoring plays. Fourth quarter
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 44-yard field goal. Chiefs 13–3.
  • KC – Robert Holmes 1-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick). Chiefs 20–3.
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 24-yard field goal. Chiefs 23–3.
  • BOS – Bake Turner 12-yard pass from Joe Kapp (Jan Stenerud kick). Chiefs 23–10. Top passers
  • BOS – Mike Taliaferro – 3/12, 30 yards, 4 INT
  • KC – Mike Livingston – 8/14, 85 yards, INT Top rushers
  • BOS – Carl Garrett – 10 rushes, 53 yards
  • KC – Ed Podolak – 10 rushes, 81 yards Top receivers
  • BOS – Bake Turner – 2 receptions, 24 yards, TD
  • KC – Robert Holmes – 2 receptions, 28 yards

Week 5: at Cincinnati Bengals

First quarter

  • CIN – Horst Mühlmann 50-yard field goal. Bengals 3–0. Second quarter
  • CIN – Essex Johnson 5-yard run (kick failed). Bengals 9–0.
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 40-yard field goal. Bengals 9–3.
  • KC – Ed Podolak 59-yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick). Chiefs 10–9.
  • KC – Fred Arbanas 26-yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick). Chiefs 17–9. Third quarter
  • KC – Wendell Hayes 2-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick). Chiefs 24–9. Fourth quarter
  • CIN – Horst Mühlmann 42-yard field goal. Chiefs 24–12.
  • CIN – Bruce Coslet 7-yard pass from Virgil Carter (Horst Mühlmann kick). Chiefs 24–19.
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 24-yard field goal. Chiefs 27–19. Top passers
  • KC – Len Dawson – 8/18, 174 yards, 2 TD
  • CIN – Virgil Carter – 23/47, 180 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
  • KC – Ed Podolak – 16 rushes, 52 yards
  • CIN – Jess Phillips – 12 rushes, 37 yards Top receivers
  • KC – Ed Podolak – 3 receptions, 78 yards, TD
  • CIN – Chip Myers – 6 receptions, 68 yards

Week 6: vs. Dallas Cowboys

First quarter

  • KC – Ed Podolak 5-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick). Chiefs 7–0.
  • DAL – Mike Clark 38-yard field goal. Chiefs 7–3. Second quarter
  • DAL – Mike Clark 34-yard field goal. Chiefs 7–6.
  • DAL – Duane Thomas 1-yard run (Mike Clark kick). Cowboys 13–7.
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 33-yard field goal. Cowboys 13–10. Third quarter
  • DAL – Duane Thomas 47-yard run (Mike Clark kick). Cowboys 20–10.
  • DAL – Bob Hayes 89-yard pass from Craig Morton (Mike Clark kick). Cowboys 27–10. Fourth quarter
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 32-yard field goal. Cowboys 27–13.
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 22-yard field goal. Cowboys 27–16. Top passers
  • DAL – Craig Morton – 7/14, 160 yards, TD
  • KC – Len Dawson – 17/38, 219 yards, 2 INT Top rushers
  • DAL – Duane Thomas – 20 rushes, 134 yards, 2 TD
  • KC – Ed Podolak – 7 rushes, 18 yards, TD Top receivers
  • DAL – Bob Hayes – 2 receptions, 100 yards, TD
  • KC – Ed Podolak – 2 receptions, 74 yards

Week 7: vs. Oakland Raiders

First quarter

  • No scoring plays. Second quarter
  • KC – Wendell Hayes 4-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick). Chiefs 7–0.
  • OAK – Raymond Chester 3-yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick). Tie 7–7. Third quarter
  • OAK – Raymond Chester 8-yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick). Raiders 14–7.
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 33-yard field goal. Raiders 14–10. Fourth quarter
  • KC – Otis Taylor 13-yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick). Chiefs 17–14.
  • OAK – George Blanda 40-yard field goal. Tie 17–17. Top passers
  • OAK – Daryle Lamonica – 13/28, 125 yards, 2 TD
  • KC – Len Dawson – 8/14, 174 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
  • OAK – Marv Hubbard – 18 rushes, 98 yards
  • KC – Ed Podolak – 19 rushes, 108 yards Top receivers
  • OAK – Fred Biletnikoff – 2 receptions, 33 yards
  • KC – Otis Taylor – 4 receptions, 129 yards, TD

Week 8: vs. Houston Oilers

First quarter

  • HOU – Roy Gerela 38-yard field goal. Oilers 3–0.
  • KC – Ed Podolak 8-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick). Chiefs 7–3. Second quarter
  • HOU – Roy Gerela 18-yard field goal. Chiefs 7–6.
  • KC – Wendell Hayes 1-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick). Chiefs 14–6. Third quarter
  • HOU – Roy Gerela 48-yard field goal. Chiefs 14–9. Fourth quarter
  • KC – Bobby Bell 45-yard interception return (Jan Stenerud kick). Chiefs 21–9.
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 39-yard field goal. Chiefs 24–9. Top passers
  • HOU – Charley Johnson – 20/42, 247 yards, 3 INT
  • KC – Len Dawson – 4/13, 76 yards Top rushers
  • HOU – Mike Richardson – 10 rushes, 57 yards
  • KC – Wendell Hayes – 14 rushes, 82 yards, TD Top receivers
  • HOU – Roy Hopkins – 6 receptions, 101 yards
  • KC – Billy Cannon – 2 receptions, 55 yards

Week 9: at Pittsburgh Steelers

First quarter

  • KC – Jan Stenerud 32-yard field goal. Chiefs 3–0. Second quarter
  • KC – Billy Cannon 20-yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick). Chiefs 10–0. Third quarter
  • PIT – John Fuqua 2-yard run (Gene Mingo kick). Chiefs 10–7.
  • KC – Billy Cannon 20-yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick). Chiefs 17–7. Fourth quarter
  • KC – Otis Taylor 42-yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick). Chiefs 24–7.
  • PIT – Jon Staggers 7-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Gene Mingo kick). Chiefs 24–14.
  • KC – Robert Holmes (Jan Stenerud kick). Chiefs 31–14. Top passers
  • KC – Len Dawson – 19/24, 357 yards, 3 TD, INT
  • PIT – Terry Bradshaw – 8/19, 74 yards, TD, 3 INT Top rushers
  • KC – Ed Podolak – 17 rushes, 42 yards
  • PIT – Preston Pearson – 9 rushes, 45 yards Top receivers
  • KC – Otis Taylor – 5 receptions, 81 yards, TD
  • PIT – Dave Smith – 4 receptions, 36 yards

Week 10: vs. St. Louis Cardinals

First quarter

  • KC – Jan Stenerud 39-yard field goal. Chiefs 3–0. Second quarter
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 15-yard field goal. Chiefs 6–0. Third quarter
  • STL – Jim Bakken 49-yard field goal. Chiefs 6–3. Fourth quarter
  • STL – Jim Bakken 14-yard field goal. Tied 6–6. Top passers
  • STL – Jim Hart – 13/23, 119 yards, INT
  • KC – Len Dawson – 4/14, 38 yards, 2 INT Top rushers
  • STL – Johnny Roland – 17 rushes, 89 yards
  • KC – Ed Podolak – 23 rushes, 112 yards Top receivers
  • STL – Roy Shivers – 2 receptions, 33 yards
  • KC – Otis Taylor – 2 receptions, 25 yards

Week 11: vs. San Diego Chargers

First quarter

  • KC – Morris Stroud 50-yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick). Chiefs 7–0.
  • SD – Dickie Post 1-yard run (Mike Mercer kick). Tied 7–7.
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 43-yard field goal. Chiefs 10–7. Second quarter
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 39-yard field goal. Chiefs 13–7. Third quarter
  • KC – Wendell Hayes 1-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick). Chiefs 20–7. Fourth quarter
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 17-yard field goal. Chiefs 23–7.
  • SD – Gary Garrison 28-yard pass from John Hadl (Mike Mercer kick). Chiefs 23–14.
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 26-yard field goal. Chiefs 26–14. Top passers
  • SD – John Hadl – 15/26, 155 yards, TD, 2 INT
  • KC – Len Dawson – 17/24, 208 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
  • SD – Dickie Post – 7 rushes, 13 yards, TD
  • KC – Ed Podolak – 19 rushes, 52 yards Top receivers
  • SD – Dickie Post – 6 receptions, 53 yards
  • KC – Morris Stroud – 1 reception, 50 yards, TD

Week 12: vs. Denver Broncos

First quarter

  • KC – Ed Podolak 65-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick). Chiefs 7–0.
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 35-yard field goal. Chiefs 10–0. Second quarter
  • No scoring plays. Third quarter
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 14-yard field goal. Chiefs 13–0. Fourth quarter
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 34-yard field goal. Chiefs 16–0. Top passers
  • DEN – Alan Pastrana – 9/21, 115 yards, 5 INT
  • KC – Len Dawson – 7/19, 64 yards Top rushers
  • DEN – Floyd Little – 13 rushes, 60 yards
  • KC – Ed Podolak – 12 rushes, 139 yards, TD Top receivers
  • DEN – Willis Crenshaw – 3 receptions, 42 yards
  • KC – Otis Taylor – 2 receptions, 33 yards

Week 13: at Oakland Raiders

First quarter

  • KC – Jan Stenerud 20-yard field goal. Chiefs 3–0. Second quarter
  • OAK – George Blanda 23-yard field goal. Tied 3–3.
  • OAK – George Blanda 35-yard field goal. Raiders 6–3. Third quarter
  • OAK – Marv Hubbard 6-yard run (George Blanda kick). Raiders 13–3. Fourth quarter
  • OAK – Fred Biletnikoff 36-yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick). Raiders 20–3.
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 40-yard field goal. Raiders 20–6. Top passers
  • KC – Len Dawson – 6/12, 80 yards, INT
  • OAK – Daryle Lamonica – 9/19, 136 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
  • KC – Wendell Hayes – 9 rushes, 25 yards
  • OAK – Marv Hubbard – 16 rushes, 93 yards, TD Top receivers
  • KC – Otis Taylor – 3 receptions, 59 yards
  • OAK – Fred Biletnikoff – 3 receptions, 80 yards, TD

Week 14: at San Diego Chargers

First quarter

  • SD – Mike Mercer 27-yard field goal. Chargers 3–0. Second quarter
  • SD – Willie Frazier 5-yard pass from John Hadl (Mike Mercer kick). Chargers 10–0.
  • KC – Gloster Richardson 61-yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick). Chargers 10–7.
  • SD – Mike Garrett 5-yard run (Mike Mercer kick). Chargers 17–7.
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 37-yard field goal. Chargers 17–10. Third quarter
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 10-yard field goal. Chargers 17–13.
  • SD – Willie Frazier 3-yard pass from John Hadl (Mike Mercer kick). Chargers 24–13. Fourth quarter
  • SD – Mike Garrett 44-yard pass from John Hadl (Mike Mercer kick). Chargers 31–13. Top passers
  • KC – Len Dawson – 14/21, 161 yards, TD
  • SD – John Hadl – 16/27, 277 yards, 3 TD Top rushers
  • KC – Ed Podolak – 14 rushes, 56 yards
  • SD – Mike Garrett – 10 rushes, 60 yards, TD Top receivers
  • KC – Gloster Richardson – 1 reception, 61 yards, TD
  • SD – Gary Garrison – 5 receptions, 149 yards

Standings

References

References

  1. "Kansas City Chiefs History 1970s".
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