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1972 Kansas City Chiefs season

NFL team season

NFL team season

FieldValue
teamKansas City Chiefs
year1972
record8–6
division_place2nd AFC West
coachHank Stram
general managerJack Steadman
ownerLamar Hunt
stadiumArrowhead Stadium
playoffs*Did not qualify*
pro bowlersWR Otis Taylor
LB Willie Lanier
LB Bobby Bell
CB Emmitt Thomas
P Jerrel Wilson
shortnavlinkChiefs seasons

LB Willie Lanier LB Bobby Bell CB Emmitt Thomas P Jerrel Wilson The 1972 Kansas City Chiefs season was the franchise's third season in the National Football League, tenth as the Kansas City Chiefs, and thirteenth overall. The Chiefs moved into the new Arrowhead Stadium and ended with an 8–6 record, runner-up in the AFC West, but missed the playoffs.

The last original member of the franchise (1960 Dallas Texans) departed on July 12 when safety Johnny Robinson announced his retirement at training camp. Starting quarterback Len Dawson ended speculation about his retirement and signed a two-year contract on April 4. Franchise owner Lamar Hunt became the first AFL figure to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on July 29; Dawson was inducted in and Robinson in .

After two different construction strikes and a myriad of other delays, Arrowhead Stadium was officially dedicated on August 12, when the Chiefs registered a 24–14 preseason victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. On a very warm Saturday night with an attendance of 78,190, running back Ed Podolak scored the first touchdown in the facility. Regular season ticket prices for this first season at Arrowhead were eight dollars for box seats and $7 for reserved seating.

In the opener on September 17, the Chiefs lost 20–10 to Miami (the first win of their perfect season) in the first regular season game at the new Arrowhead Stadium, in front of a crowd of 79,829. A standing-room-only crowd of 82,094 was in attendance for a 27–14 victory over division rival Oakland on November 5, the largest “in-house” attendance total for an NFL contest in Arrowhead's history. After a 5–3 start, a three-game losing streak effectively eliminated the club from playoff contention. An 8–6 record was only good enough for a second-place finish in the AFC West, 2½ games behind Oakland. Linebacker Willie Lanier became the first Chiefs player to receive the prestigious NFL Man of the Year Award in the offseason.

In week six, the Chiefs dropped a shocking 21–20 decision at home to the lowly Philadelphia Eagles, who entered the game 0–5 and won only once more (also a one-point victory, over the Houston Oilers, who finished 1–13). It was the only time the Chiefs and Eagles met until 1992, and Kansas City did not visit Philadelphia until 1998.

Offseason

NFL draft

Main article: 1972 NFL draft

RoundPickPlayerPositionSchool/club team

Roster

Preseason

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vs. [New York Giants](1972-new-york-giants-season)**W** 23–171–0Fawcett Stadium (Canton, OH)19,307[Recap](https://www.profootballarchives.com/1972nflkc.html)
vs. [Chicago Bears](1972-chicago-bears-season)**W** 24–102–0Notre Dame Stadium (Notre Dame, IN)32,391[Recap](https://www.profootballarchives.com/1972nflkc.html)
[St. Louis Cardinals](1972-st-louis-cardinals-nfl-season)**W** 24–143–0Arrowhead Stadium78,190[Recap](https://www.profootballarchives.com/1972nflkc.html)
[Baltimore Colts](1972-baltimore-colts-season)**L** 17–233–1Arrowhead Stadium76,882[Recap](https://www.profootballarchives.com/1972nflkc.html)
August 27[Los Angeles Rams](1972-los-angeles-rams-season)**W** 19–134–1Arrowhead Stadium77,064[Recap](https://www.profootballarchives.com/1972nflkc.html)
[Dallas Cowboys](1972-dallas-cowboys-season)**W** 20–105–1Arrowhead Stadium79,592[Recap](https://www.profootballarchives.com/1972nflkc.html)
at [Green Bay Packers](1972-green-bay-packers-season)**L** 0–205–2Milwaukee County Stadium47,281[Recap](https://www.profootballarchives.com/1972nflkc.html)

Regular season

Schedule

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September 17[Miami Dolphins](1972-miami-dolphins-season)**L** 10–200–1Arrowhead Stadium79,829[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197209170kan.htm)
at [New Orleans Saints](1972-new-orleans-saints-season)**W** 20–171–1Tulane Stadium70,793[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197209250nor.htm)
October 1at **[Denver Broncos](1972-denver-broncos-season)****W** 45–242–1Mile High Stadium51,656[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197210010den.htm)
October 8at [Cleveland Browns](1972-cleveland-browns-season)**W** 31–73–1Cleveland Stadium83,819[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197210080cle.htm)
October 15[Cincinnati Bengals](1972-cincinnati-bengals-season)**L** 16–233–2Arrowhead Stadium79,068[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197210150kan.htm)
October 22[Philadelphia Eagles](1972-philadelphia-eagles-season)**L** 20–213–3Arrowhead Stadium78,389[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197210220kan.htm)
October 29at **[San Diego Chargers](1972-san-diego-chargers-season)****W** 26–144–3San Diego Stadium54,533[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197210290sdg.htm)
November 5**[Oakland Raiders](1972-oakland-raiders-season)****W** 27–145–3Arrowhead Stadium82,094[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197211050kan.htm)
November 12at [Pittsburgh Steelers](1972-pittsburgh-steelers-season)**L** 7–165–4Three Rivers Stadium50,350[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197211120pit.htm)
November 19**San Diego Chargers****L** 17–275–5Arrowhead Stadium79,011[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197211190kan.htm)
November 26at **Oakland Raiders****L** 3–265–6Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum54,801[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197211260rai.htm)
December 3**Denver Broncos****W** 24–216–6Arrowhead Stadium66,725[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197212030kan.htm)
December 10[Baltimore Colts](1972-baltimore-colts-season)**W** 24–107–6Arrowhead Stadium44,175[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197212100kan.htm)
December 17at [Atlanta Falcons](1972-atlanta-falcons-season)**W** 17–148–6Atlanta Stadium58,850[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197212170atl.htm)
**Note:** Intra-division opponents are in **bold** text.

Game summaries

Week 1: vs. Miami Dolphins

First quarter

  • MIA – Marlin Briscoe 14-yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick). Dolphins 7–0. Second quarter
  • MIA – Garo Yepremian 47-yard field goal. Dolphins 10–0.
  • MIA – Larry Csonka 2-yard run (Garo Yepremian kick). Dolphins 17–0. Third quarter
  • MIA – Garo Yepremian 15-yard field goal. Dolphins 20–0.
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 40-yard field goal. Dolphins 20–3. Fourth quarter
  • KC – Willie Frazier 4-yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick). Dolphins 20–10. ;Top passers
  • MIA – Bob Griese – 8/15, 111 yards, TD, INT
  • KC – Len Dawson – 22/33, 237 yards, TD, 2 INT ;Top rushers
  • MIA – Larry Csonka – 21 rushes, 118 yards, TD
  • KC – Ed Podolak – 13 rushes, 81 yards ;Top receivers
  • MIA – Paul Warfield – 2 receptions, 49 yards
  • KC – Otis Taylor – 4 receptions, 69 yards

Week 2: at New Orleans Saints

First quarter

  • No scoring plays. Second quarter
  • NO – Charlie Durkee 31-yard field goal. Saints 3–0.
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 12-yard field goal. Tied 3–3.
  • NO – Doug Wyatt 35-yard fumble return (Charlie Durkee kick). Saints 10–3.
  • KC – Willie Frazier 4-yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick). Tied 10–10. Third quarter
  • NO – Dave Parks 8-yard pass from Archie Manning (Charlie Durkee kick). Saints 17–10. Fourth quarter
  • KC – Otis Taylor 21-yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick). Tied 17–17.
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 22-yard field goal. Chiefs 20–17. ;Top passers
  • KC – Len Dawson – 21/29, 204 yards, 2 TD, INT
  • NO – Archie Manning – 10/24, 115 yards, TD ;Top rushers
  • KC – Ed Podolak – 18 rushes, 69 yards
  • NO – Bob Gresham – 12 rushes, 42 yards ;Top receivers
  • KC – Otis Taylor – 7 receptions, 75 yards, TD
  • NO – Dave Parks – 3 receptions, 46 yards, TD

Week 3: at Denver Broncos

First quarter

  • DEN – Floyd Little 35-yard pass from Steve Ramsey (Jim Turner kick). Broncos 7–0.
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 11-yard field goal. Broncos 7–3. Second quarter
  • KC – Jeff Kinney 1-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick). Chiefs 10–7.
  • DEN – Jim Turner 16-yard field goal. Tied 10–10. Third quarter
  • KC – Willie Frazier 4-yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick). Chiefs 17–10.
  • DEN – Otis Taylor 15-yard run (Jim Turner kick). Tied 17–17.
  • KC – Dennis Homan 9-yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick). Chiefs 24–17. Fourth quarter
  • KC – Otis Taylor 29-yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick). Chiefs 31–17.
  • KC – Jim Kearney 43-yard interception return (Jan Stenerud kick). Chiefs 38–17.
  • DEN – Floyd Little 1-yard run (Jim Turner kick). Chiefs 38–24.
  • KC – Jim Kearney 32-yard interception return (Jan Stenerud kick). Chiefs 45–24. ;Top passers
  • KC – Len Dawson – 7/16, 105 yards
  • DEN – Steve Ramsey – 13/35, 247 yards, TD, 3 INT ;Top rushers
  • KC – Mike Livingston – 2 rushes, 51 yards
  • DEN – Floyd Little – 21 rushes, 96 yards, TD ;Top receivers
  • KC – Otis Taylor – 5 receptions, 68 yards, TD
  • DEN – Jim Krieg – 3 receptions, 81 yards

Week 4: at Cleveland Browns

First quarter

  • KC – Willie Frazier 3-yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick). Chiefs 7–0. Second quarter
  • KC – Morris Stroud 39-yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick). Chiefs 14–0.
  • CLE – Fair Hooker 16-yard pass from Mike Phipps (Don Cockroft kick). Chiefs 14–7.
  • KC – Otis Taylor 34-yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick). Chiefs 21–7. Third quarter
  • KC – Mike Adamle 1-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick). Chiefs 28–7. Fourth quarter
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 34-yard field goal. Chiefs 31–7. ;Top passers
  • KC – Mike Livingston – 8/18, 81 yards, 3 TD, INT
  • CLE – Mike Phipps – 12/27, 121 yards, TD, 4 INT ;Top rushers
  • KC – Mike Adamle – 20 rushes, 88 yards, TD
  • CLE – Ken Brown – 7 rushes, 48 yards ;Top receivers
  • KC – Otis Taylor – 2 receptions, 38 yards, TD
  • CLE – Fair Hooker – 3 receptions, 36 yards, TD

Week 5: vs. Cincinnati Bengals

First quarter

  • CIN – Horst Mühlmann 46-yard field goal. Bengals 3–0. Second quarter
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 39-yard field goal. Tied 3–3. Third quarter
  • KC – Otis Taylor 14-yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick). Chiefs 10–3.
  • CIN – Essex Johnson 65-yard pass from Ken Anderson (Horst Mühlmann kick). Tied 10–10.
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 32-yard field goal. Chiefs 13–10. Fourth quarter
  • CIN – Speedy Thomas 7-yard pass from Ken Anderson (Horst Mühlmann kick). Bengals 17–13.
  • CIN – Horst Mühlmann 12-yard field goal. Bengals 20–13.
  • CIN – Horst Mühlmann 16-yard field goal. Bengals 23–13.
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 43-yard field goal. Bengals 23–16. ;Top passers
  • CIN – Ken Anderson – 14/25, 182 yards, 2 TD
  • KC – Len Dawson – 21/38, 230 yards, TD, 2 INT ;Top rushers
  • CIN – Essex Johnson – 11 rushes, 36 yards
  • KC – Mike Adamle – 17 rushes, 91 yards ;Top receivers
  • CIN – Chip Myers – 3 receptions, 69 yards
  • KC – Otis Taylor – 10 receptions, 149 yards, TD

Week 6: vs. Philadelphia Eagles

First quarter

  • PHI – Ben Hawkins 67-yard pass from Pete Liske (Tom Dempsey kick). Eagles 7–0.
  • PHI – Harold Jackson 36-yard pass from Pete Liske (Tom Dempsey kick). Eagles 14–0. Second quarter
  • PHI – Harold Jackson 41-yard pass from Pete Liske (Tom Dempsey kick). Eagles 21–0.
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 31-yard field goal. Eagles 21–3.
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 37-yard field goal. Eagles 21–6. Third quarter
  • KC – Ed Podolak 11-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick). Eagles 21–13. Fourth quarter
  • KC – Willie Frazier 20-yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick). Eagles 21–20. ;Top passers
  • PHI – Pete Liske – 8/12, 209 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
  • KC – Len Dawson – 17/29, 168 yards, TD, INT ;Top rushers
  • PHI – Larry Watkins – 18 rushes, 87 yards
  • KC – Wendell Hayes – 11 rushes, 55 yards ;Top receivers
  • PHI – Harold Jackson – 3 receptions, 93 yards, 2 TD
  • KC – Ed Podolak – 7 receptions, 60 yards

Week 7: at San Diego Chargers

First quarter

  • No scoring plays. Second quarter
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 33-yard field goal. Chiefs 3–0.
  • SD – Mike Garrett 27-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick). Chargers 7–3. Third quarter
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 50-yard field goal. Chargers 7–6.
  • KC – Ed Podolak 6-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick). Chiefs 13–7. Fourth quarter
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 15-yard field goal. Chiefs 16–7.
  • SD – Mike Garrett 3-yard run (Dennis Partee kick). Chiefs 16–14.
  • KC – Robert West 8-yard fumble return (Jan Stenerud kick). Chiefs 23–14.
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 37-yard field goal. Chiefs 26–14. ;Top passers
  • KC – Len Dawson – 14/27, 154 yards, 2 INT
  • SD – John Hadl – 18/36, 231 yards, TD, 3 INT ;Top rushers
  • KC – Ed Podolak – 18 rushes, 71 yards, TD
  • SD – Cid Edwards – 12 rushes, 55 yards ;Top receivers
  • KC – Otis Taylor – 5 receptions, 86 yards
  • SD – Cid Edwards – 7 receptions, 93 yards

Week 8: vs. Oakland Raiders

First quarter

  • No scoring plays. Second quarter
  • KC – Wendell Hayes 29-yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick). Chiefs 7–0.
  • KC – Robert West 42-yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick). Chiefs 14–0.
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 31-yard field goal. Chiefs 17–0. Third quarter
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 40-yard field goal. Chiefs 20–0.
  • OAK – Marv Hubbard 4-yard run (George Blanda kick). Chiefs 20–7. Fourth quarter
  • KC – Ed Podolak 27-yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick). Chiefs 27–7.
  • OAK – Raymond Chester 13-yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick). Chiefs 27–14. ;Top passers
  • OAK – Ken Stabler – 14/23, 167 yards, TD
  • KC – Len Dawson – 10/18, 181 yards, 3 TD ;Top rushers
  • OAK – Charlie Smith – 8 rushes, 30 yards
  • KC – Ed Podolak – 27 rushes, 115 yards ;Top receivers
  • OAK – Fred Biletnikoff – 10 receptions, 114 yards
  • KC – Otis Taylor – 3 receptions, 51 yards

Week 9: at Pittsburgh Steelers

First quarter

  • No scoring plays. Second quarter
  • KC – Jim Kearney 65-yard interception return (Jan Stenerud kick). Chiefs 7–0. Third quarter
  • PIT – Roy Gerela 25-yard field goal. Chiefs 7–3. Fourth quarter
  • PIT – Roy Gerela 10-yard field goal. Chiefs 7–6.
  • PIT – Roy Gerela 49-yard field goal. Steelers 9–7.
  • PIT – Franco Harris 7-yard run (Roy Gerela kick). Steelers 16–7. ;Top passers
  • KC – Len Dawson – 17/36, 161 yards, INT
  • PIT – Terry Bradshaw – 8/20, 92 yards, 3 INT ;Top rushers
  • KC – Jim Otis – 8 rushes, 22 yards
  • PIT – Franco Harris – 17 rushes, 134 yards, TD ;Top receivers
  • KC – Otis Taylor – 3 receptions, 45 yards
  • PIT – Ronnie Shanklin – 1 reception, 36 yards

Week 10: vs. San Diego Chargers

First quarter

  • SD – Mike Garrett 3-yard run (Dennis Partee kick). Chargers 7–0.
  • KC – Wendell Hayes 4-yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick). Tied 7–7. Second quarter
  • SD – Dennis Partee 46-yard field goal. Chargers 10–7.
  • SD – John Hadl 1-yard run (Dennis Partee kick). Chargers 17–7.
  • SD – Gary Garrison 20-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick). Chargers 24–7. Third quarter
  • SD – Dennis Partee 24-yard field goal. Chargers 27–7.
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 28-yard field goal. Chargers 27–10. Fourth quarter
  • KC – Robert West 36-yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick). Chargers 27–17. ;Top passers
  • SD – John Hadl – 17/28, 216 yards, TD
  • KC – Mike Livingston – 19/30, 231 yards, TD, 3 INT ;Top rushers
  • SD – Cid Edwards – 12 rushes, 62 yards
  • KC – Mike Adamle – 9 rushes, 34 yards ;Top receivers
  • SD – Cid Edwards – 6 receptions, 82 yards
  • KC – Otis Taylor – 3 receptions, 61 yards

Week 11: at Oakland Raiders

First quarter

  • OAK – Charlie Smith 2-yard run (George Blanda kick). Raiders 7–0.
  • OAK – George Blanda 27-yard field goal. Raiders 10–0. Second quarter
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 40-yard field goal. Raiders 10–3.
  • OAK – Fred Biletnikoff 14-yard pass Daryle Lamonica (kick failed). Raiders 16–3.
  • OAK – Raymond Chester 19-yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick). Raiders 23–3. Third quarter
  • No scoring plays. Fourth quarter
  • OAK – George Blanda 25-yard field goal. Raiders 26–3. ;Top passers
  • KC – Mike Livingston – 9/21, 66 yards, 3 INT
  • OAK – Daryle Lamonica – 14/21, 174 yards, 2 TD, INT ;Top rushers
  • KC – Mike Adamle – 9 rushes, 36 yards
  • OAK – Marv Hubbard – 13 rushes, 96 yards ;Top receivers
  • KC – Wendell Hayes – 3 receptions, 26 yards
  • OAK – Fred Biletnikoff – 3 receptions, 33 yards, TD

Week 12: vs. Denver Broncos

First quarter

  • DEN – Floyd Little 2-yard run (Jim Turner kick). Broncos 7–0. Second quarter
  • KC – Jim Kearney 29-yard interception return (Jan Stenerud kick). Tied 7–7.
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 41-yard field goal. Chiefs 10–7.
  • DEN – Haven Moses 1-yard pass from Charley Johnson (Jim Turner kick). Broncos 14–10. Third quarter
  • KC – Ed Podolak 1-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick). Chiefs 17–14.
  • KC – Bobby Bell 61-yard interception return (Jan Stenerud kick). Chiefs 24–14. Fourth quarter
  • DEN – Fran Lynch 8-yard run (Jim Turner kick). Chiefs 24–21. ;Top passers
  • DEN – Charley Johnson – 18/35, 211 yards, TD, 2 INT
  • KC – Mike Livingston – 7/20, 77 yards, INT ;Top rushers
  • DEN – Floyd Little – 22 rushes, 86 yards, TD
  • KC – Ed Podolak – 14 rushes, 54 yards, TD ;Top receivers
  • DEN – Haven Moses – 4 receptions, 57 yards, TD
  • KC – Ed Podolak – 3 receptions, 34 yards

Week 13: vs. Baltimore Colts

First quarter

  • KC – Jan Stenerud 31-yard field goal. Chiefs 3–0. Second quarter
  • BAL – Jim O'Brien 22-yard field goal. Tied 3–3.
  • BAL – Tom Mitchell 5-yard pass from Marty Domres (Jim O'Brien kick). Colts 10–3.
  • KC – Wendell Hayes 13-yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick). Tied 10–10. Third quarter
  • KC – Otis Taylor 25-yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick). Chiefs 17–10. Fourth quarter
  • KC – Ed Podolak 5-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick). Chiefs 24–10. ;Top passers
  • BAL – Marty Domres – 11/24, 148 yards, TD, 2 INT
  • KC – Len Dawson – 15/21, 137 yards, 2 TD ;Top rushers
  • BAL – Don McCauley – 11 rushes, 43 yards
  • KC – Wendell Hayes – 19 rushes, 104 yards ;Top receivers
  • BAL – Jim O'Brien – 2 receptions, 59 yards
  • KC – Wendell Hayes – 5 receptions, 55 yards, TD

Week 14: at Atlanta Falcons

First quarter

  • No scoring plays. Second quarter
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 28-yard field goal. Chiefs 3–0.
  • ATL – Art Malone 1-yard run (Bill Bell kick). Falcons 7–3. Third quarter
  • KC – Otis Taylor 25-yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick). Chiefs 10–7. Fourth quarter
  • ATL – Ken Burrow 17-yard pass from Bob Berry (Bill Bell kick). Falcons 14–10.
  • KC – Ed Podolak 7-yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick). Chiefs 17–14. ;Top passers
  • KC – Len Dawson – 18/26, 139 yards, 2 TD, INT
  • ATL – Bob Berry – 11/25, 177 yards, TD, 2 INT ;Top rushers
  • KC – Wendell Hayes – 17 rushes, 69 yards
  • ATL – Dave Hampton – 19 rushes, 65 yards ;Top receivers
  • KC – Otis Taylor – 8 receptions, 69 yards, TD
  • ATL – Jim Mitchell – 2 receptions, 57 yards

Standings

References

References

  1. (December 18, 1972). "Chiefs wrap it up on winning note". Lawrence Daily Journal World.
  2. (July 13, 1972). "Chiefs begin trying to fill Robinson void". Lawrence Daily Journal-World.
  3. (April 4, 1972). "Lenny to play at least two more seasons". Lawrence Daily Journal World.
  4. (July 30, 1972). "Four more inductees added to football Hall of Fame". Eugene Registeer-Guard.
  5. "Kansas City Chiefs History 1970s".
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  8. Woodling, Chuck. (August 14, 1972). "KC's Disneyland finally arrives, but don't look at lights". Lawrence Daily Journal-World.
  9. Woodling, Chuck. (September 18, 1972). "Miami topples sluggish Chiefs". Lawrence Daily Journal-World.
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