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1975 Kansas City Chiefs season

NFL team season

NFL team season

FieldValue
teamKansas City Chiefs
year1975
record5–9
division_place3rd AFC West
coachPaul Wiggin
general managerJack Steadman
ownerLamar Hunt
stadiumArrowhead Stadium
playoffs*Did not qualify*
pro bowlersC Jack Rudnay
LB Willie Lanier
CB Emmitt Thomas
K Jan Stenerud
shortnavlinkChiefs seasons

LB Willie Lanier CB Emmitt Thomas K Jan Stenerud

The 1975 Kansas City Chiefs season was the franchise's 6th season in the National Football League, the 13th as the Kansas City Chiefs, and the 16th overall, it ended with a second consecutive 5–9 record and the Chiefs missed the playoffs for the 4th straight year. San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Paul Wiggin was named the second head coach in franchise history on January 23. A former Pro Bowl defensive end for the Cleveland Browns, Wiggin inherited the unenviable task of rebuilding a squad whose pool of talent had been largely depleted due to age and a number of ill-fated trades that had left the club devoid of first-round draft choices in 1973 and 1975. After an 0–3 start to the season, Wiggin directed the Chiefs to three straight wins, beginning with a convincing 42–10 victory against the Raiders on October 12. The highlight of the season was a 34–31 upset win at Dallas on Monday Night Football. The club could not maintain the early success. Owning a 5–5 record heading into the homestretch of the season, injuries to a number of key players crippled the team. The team dropped its final four contests of the year to finish at 5–9 for the second consecutive season. The regular season finale at Oakland marked the final games in the Hall of Fame careers of Len Dawson and Buck Buchanan.

Offseason

NFL draft

Main article: 1975 NFL draft

Roster

Preseason

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[St. Louis Cardinals](1975-st-louis-cardinals-nfl-season)**L** 3–100–1Arrowhead Stadium40,081[Recap](https://www.profootballarchives.com/1975nflkc.html)
[Dallas Cowboys](1975-dallas-cowboys-season)**W** 26–201–1Arrowhead Stadium35,630[Recap](https://www.profootballarchives.com/1975nflkc.html)
at [Detroit Lions](1975-detroit-lions-season)**L** 24–271–2Pontiac Metropolitan Stadium62,094[Recap](https://www.profootballarchives.com/1975nflkc.html)
[Los Angeles Rams](1975-los-angeles-rams-season)**L** 6–141–3Arrowhead Stadium39,814[Recap](https://www.profootballarchives.com/1975nflkc.html)
[Green Bay Packers](1975-green-bay-packers-season)**W** 31–32–3Arrowhead Stadium35,543[Recap](https://www.profootballarchives.com/1975nflkc.html)
at [Buffalo Bills](1975-buffalo-bills-season)**W** 9–73–3Rich Stadium48,691[Recap](https://www.profootballarchives.com/1975nflkc.html)

Regular season

Schedule

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September 21at **[Denver Broncos](1975-denver-broncos-season)****L** 33–370–1Mile High Stadium51,858[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197509210den.htm)
September 28[New York Jets](1975-new-york-jets-season)**L** 24–300–2Arrowhead Stadium73,939[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197509280kan.htm)
October 5[San Francisco 49ers](1975-san-francisco-49ers-season)**L** 3–200–3Arrowhead Stadium54,490[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197510050kan.htm)
October 12**[Oakland Raiders](1975-oakland-raiders-season)****W** 42–101–3Arrowhead Stadium60,425[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197510120kan.htm)
October 19at **[San Diego Chargers](1975-san-diego-chargers-season)****W** 12–102–3San Diego Stadium26,469[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197510190sdg.htm)
October 26**[Denver Broncos](1975-denver-broncos-season)****W** 26–133–3Arrowhead Stadium70,043[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197510260kan.htm)
November 2[Houston Oilers](1975-houston-oilers-season)**L** 13–173–4Arrowhead Stadium62,989[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197511020kan.htm)
at [Dallas Cowboys](1975-dallas-cowboys-season)**W** 34–314–4Texas Stadium63,539[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197511100dal.htm)
November 16at [Pittsburgh Steelers](1975-pittsburgh-steelers-season)**L** 3–284–5Three Rivers Stadium48,803[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197511160pit.htm)
November 23[Detroit Lions](1975-detroit-lions-season)**W** 24–21 (OT)5–5Arrowhead Stadium55,161[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197511230kan.htm)
November 30at [Baltimore Colts](1975-baltimore-colts-season)**L** 14–285–6Memorial Stadium42,122[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197511300clt.htm)
December 7**[San Diego Chargers](1975-san-diego-chargers-season)****L** 20–285–7Arrowhead Stadium46,888[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197512070kan.htm)
December 14at [Cleveland Browns](1975-cleveland-browns-season)**L** 14–405–8Cleveland Stadium44,368[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197512140cle.htm)
December 21at **[Oakland Raiders](1975-oakland-raiders-season)****L** 20–285–9Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum48,604[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197512210rai.htm)
**Note:** Intra-division opponents are in **bold** text.

Game summaries

Week 1: at Denver Broncos

First quarter

  • KC – Walter White 69-yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick), 1:15. ''Chiefs 7–0. '''Drive: 2 plays, 40 yards, 1:02.''''' Second quarter
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 41-yard field goal, 14:27. ''Chiefs 10–0. '''Drive: 4 plays, –3 yards, 0:21.'''''
  • DEN – Rick Upchurch 13-yard run (Jim Turner kick), 12:04. ''Chiefs 10–7. '''Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:23.'''''
  • DEN – Jack Dolbin 39-yard pass from Charley Johnson (Jim Turner kick), 8:18. ''Broncos 14–10. '''Drive: 2 plays, 41 yards, 0:53.'''''
  • KC – Woody Green 8-yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick), 2:23. ''Chiefs 17–14. '''Drive: 12 plays, 69 yards, 5:55.'''''
  • DEN – Jim Turner 23-yard field goal, 0:28. ''Tied 17–17. '''Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 1:50.''''' Third quarter
  • DEN – Rick Upchurch 90-yard pass from Charley Johnson (Jim Turner kick), 13:54. ''Broncos 24–17. '''Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 1:06.'''''
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 34-yard field goal, 10:30. ''Broncos 24–20. '''Drive: 7 plays, 62 yards, 3:24.'''''
  • KC – Woody Green 1-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 5:33. ''Chiefs 27–24. '''Drive: 8 plays, 25 yards, 4:50.'''''
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 45-yard field goal, 2:22. ''Chiefs 30–24. '''Drive: 6 plays, 14 yards, 2:48.''''' Fourth quarter
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 47-yard field goal, 14:55. ''Chiefs 33–24. '''Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 1:03.'''''
  • DEN – Jack Dolbin 2-yard fumble return (kick blocked), 6:17. ''Chiefs 33–30. '''Drive: 5 plays, 73 yards, 2:31.'''''
  • DEN – Billy Van Heusen 10-yard pass from Charley Johnson (Jim Turner kick), 1:49. ''Broncos 37–33. '''Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 2:48.''''' ;Top passers
  • KC – Mike Livingston – 13/27, 221 yards, 2 TD
  • DEN – Charley Johnson – 12/20, 329 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT ;Top rushers
  • KC – Jeff Kinney – 18 rushes, 59 yards
  • DEN – Otis Armstrong – 18 rushes, 82 yards ;Top receivers
  • KC – Walter White – 2 receptions, 79 yards, TD
  • DEN – Rick Upchurch – 3 receptions, 153 yards, TD

Week 2: vs. New York Jets

First quarter

  • NYJ – John Riggins 1-yard run (Pat Leahy kick), 12:11. ''Jets 7–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:49.'''''
  • NYJ – Carl Garrett 1-yard run (Pat Leahy kick), 9:31. ''Jets 14–0. '''Drive: 5 plays, 49 yards, 1:36.'''''
  • KC – Woody Green 4-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 0:01. ''Jets 14–7. '''Drive: 10 plays, 58 yards, 4:56.''''' Second quarter
  • KC – Ed Podolak 10-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 0:42. ''Tied 14–14. '''Drive: 12 plays, 82 yards, 3:21.'''''
  • NYJ – Pat Leahy 32-yard field goal, 0:00. ''Jets 17–14. '''Drive: 5 plays, 53 yards, 0:42.''''' Third quarter
  • NYJ – John Riggins 2-yard run (kick aborted), 7:49. ''Jets 23–14. '''Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 5:00.'''''
  • KC – Barry Pearson 36-yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick), 3:52. ''Jets 23–21. '''Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 3:57.''''' Fourth quarter
  • NYJ – Rich Caster 9-yard pass from Joe Namath (Pat Leahy kick), 14:02. ''Jets 30–21. '''Drive: 7 plays, 62 yards, 4:31.'''''
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 35-yard field goal, 4:49. ''Jets 30–24. '''Drive: 12 plays, 47 yards, 4:59.''''' ;Top passers
  • NYJ – Joe Namath – 7/14, 126 yards, TD, 2 INT
  • KC – Len Dawson – 20/32, 233 yards, TD ;Top rushers
  • NYJ – John Riggins – 27 rushes, 145 yards, 2 TD
  • KC – Ed Podolak – 11 rushes, 53 yards, TD ;Top receivers
  • NYJ – Rich Caster – 3 receptions, 69 yards, TD
  • KC – Ed Podolak – 5 receptions, 54 yards

Week 3: vs. San Francisco 49ers

First quarter

  • No scoring plays. Second quarter
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 19-yard field goal, 12:56. ''Chiefs 3–0. '''Drive: 14 plays, 72 yards, 7:10.'''''
  • SF – Tom Mitchell 24-yard pass from Norm Snead (Steve Mike-Mayer kick), 6:27. ''49ers 7–3. '''Drive: 11 plays, 67 yards, 6:29.'''''
  • SF – Steve Mike-Mayer 19-yard field goal, 1:12. ''49ers 10–3. '''Drive: 4 plays, 9 yards, 1:06.''''' Third quarter
  • SF – Steve Mike-Mayer 29-yard field goal, 0:22. ''49ers 13–3. '''Drive: 4 plays, 0 yards, 0:51.''''' Fourth quarter
  • SF – Larry Schreiber 5-yard run (Steve Mike-Mayer kick), 13:03. ''49ers 20–3. '''Drive: 3 plays, 36 yards, 0:42.''''' ;Top passers
  • SF – Norm Snead – 12/20, 124 yards, TD
  • KC – Len Dawson – 17/27, 184 yards, INT ;Top rushers
  • SF – Delvin Williams – 15 rushes, 66 yards
  • KC – Ed Podolak – 8 rushes, 34 yards ;Top receivers
  • SF – Larry Schreiber – 4 receptions, 32 yards
  • KC – Ed Podolak – 6 receptions, 65 yards

Week 4: vs. Oakland Raiders

First quarter

  • OAK – George Blanda 23-yard field goal, 7:39. ''Raiders 3–0. '''Drive: 10 plays, 56 yards, 4:29.'''''
  • KC – Walter White 48-yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick), 4:01. ''Chiefs 7–3. '''Drive: 8 plays, 66 yards, 3:38.'''''
  • KC – Woody Green 5-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 2:58. ''Chiefs 14–3. '''Drive: 1 play, 5 yards, 0:12.'''''
  • KC – Mike Livingston 1-yard fumble return (Jan Stenerud kick), 1:09. ''Chiefs 21–3. '''Drive: 2 plays, 33 yards, 0:12.''''' Second quarter
  • KC – Ed Podolak 7-yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick), 1:15. ''Chiefs 28–3. '''Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 4:46.''''' Third quarter
  • No scoring plays. Fourth quarter
  • KC – Billy Masters 5-yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick), 14:52. ''Chiefs 35–3. '''Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 5:40.'''''
  • KC – Morris LaGrand 1-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 8:38. ''Chiefs 42–3. '''Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 3:30.'''''
  • OAK – Cliff Branch 9-yard pass from David Humm (George Blanda kick), 0:48. ''Chiefs 42–10. '''Drive: 7 plays, 46 yards, 0:46.''''' ;Top passers
  • OAK – David Humm – 9/19, 143 yards, TD
  • KC – Mike Livingston – 10/16, 170 yards, 3 TD, INT ;Top rushers
  • OAK – Mark van Eeghen – 13 rushes, 52 yards
  • KC – Woody Green – 24 rushes, 101 yards, TD ;Top receivers
  • OAK – Cliff Branch – 6 receptions, 85 yards, TD
  • KC – Walter White – 3 receptions, 78 yards, TD

Week 5: at San Diego Chargers

First quarter

  • SD – Ray Wersching 36-yard field goal, 11:47. ''Chargers 3–0. '''Drive: 4 plays, –4 yards, 0:50.''''' Second quarter
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 31-yard field goal, 9:21. ''Tied 3–3. '''Drive: 11 plays, 55 yards, 4:41.'''''
  • KC – Walter White 60-yard pass from Mike Livingston (kick blocked), 0:53. ''Chiefs 9–3. '''Drive: 5 plays, 88 yards, 1:54.''''' Third quarter
  • SD – Sam Scarber 2-yard pass from Jesse Freitas (Ray Wersching kick), 3:05. ''Chargers 10–9. '''Drive: 9 plays, 50 yards, 5:10.''''' Fourth quarter
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 27-yard field goal, 12:06. ''Chiefs 12–10. '''Drive: 12 plays, 63 yards, 5:40.''''' ;Top passers
  • KC – Mike Livingston – 14/23, 224 yards, TD
  • SD – Jesse Freitas – 5/12, 44 yards, TD, INT ;Top rushers
  • KC – Woody Green – 18 rushes, 79 yards
  • SD – Don Woods – 19 rushes, 72 yards ;Top receivers
  • KC – Walter White – 2 receptions, 105 yards, TD
  • SD – Pat Curran – 3 receptions, 42 yards

Week 6: vs. Denver Broncos

First quarter

  • KC – Jan Stenerud 28-yard field goal, 0:21. ''Chiefs 3–0. '''Drive: 12 plays, 65 yards, 5:13.''''' Second quarter
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 46-yard field goal, 6:43. ''Chiefs 6–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 30 yards, 1:28.''''' Third quarter
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 37-yard field goal, 10:11. ''Chiefs 9–0. '''Drive: 12 plays, 56 yards, 4:49.''''' Fourth quarter
  • DEN – Fran Lynch 1-yard run (kick aborted), 13:22. ''Chiefs 9–6. '''Drive: 14 plays, 71 yards, 7:38.'''''
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 23-yard field goal, 10:13. ''Chiefs 12–6. '''Drive: 5 plays, 69 yards, 2:58.'''''
  • KC – Mike Livingston 8-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 8:51. ''Chiefs 19–6. '''Drive: 4 plays, 17 yards, 0:59.'''''
  • KC – Billy Masters 7-yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick), 7:04. ''Chiefs 26–6. '''Drive: 2 plays, 2 yards, 0:47.'''''
  • DEN – Jon Keyworth 19-yard pass from Steve Ramsey (Jim Turner kick), 0:57. ''Chiefs 26–13. '''Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 1:16.''''' ;Top passers
  • DEN – Steve Ramsey – 11/17, 164 yards, TD, INT
  • KC – Mike Livingston – 10/23, 113 yards, TD, INT ;Top rushers
  • DEN – Floyd Little – 13 rushes, 58 yards
  • KC – Larry Brunson – 1 rush, 65 yards ;Top receivers
  • DEN – Jon Keyworth – 8 receptions, 67 yards, TD
  • KC – MacArthur Lane – 14 receptions, 56 yards

Week 7: vs. Houston Oilers

First quarter

  • KC – Jan Stenerud 37-yard field goal, 7:24. ''Chiefs 3–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 18 yards, 2:07.'''''
  • HOU – Ken Burrough 77-yard pass from Dan Pastorini (Skip Butler kick), 0:00. ''Oilers 7–3. '''Drive: 4 plays, 84 yards, 1:23.''''' Second quarter
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 47-yard field goal, 11:11. ''Oilers 7–6. '''Drive: 8 plays, 54 yards, 3:49.'''''
  • KC – Jeff Kinney 1-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 7:13. ''Chiefs 13–7. '''Drive: 9 plays, 51 yards, 2:48.''''' Third quarter
  • HOU – Ken Burrough 57-yard pass from Dan Pastorini (Skip Butler kick), 11:20. ''Oilers 14–13. '''Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:37.''''' Fourth quarter
  • HOU – Skip Butler 44-yard field goal, 11:11. ''Oilers 17–13. '''Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:25.''''' ;Top passers
  • HOU – Dan Pastorini – 11/19, 198 yards, 2 TD, INT
  • KC – Mike Livingston – 17/36, 220 yards, 3 INT ;Top rushers
  • HOU – Don Hardeman – 12 rushes, 62 yards
  • KC – Ed Podolak – 12 rushes, 52 yards ;Top receivers
  • HOU – Ken Burrough – 7 receptions, 177 yards, 2 TD
  • KC – Barry Pearson – 4 receptions, 73 yards

Week 8: at Dallas Cowboys

First quarter

  • KC – Jan Stenerud 51-yard field goal, 0:49. ''Chiefs 3–0. '''Drive: 4 plays, –2 yards, 0:57.''''' Second quarter
  • DAL – Roger Staubach 9-yard run (Toni Fritsch kick), 12:30. ''Cowboys 7–3. '''Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 3:19.'''''
  • DAL – Toni Fritsch 31-yard field goal, 10:53. ''Cowboys 10–3. '''Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 1:27.'''''
  • KC – John Matuszak fumble recovery in endzone (Jan Stenerud kick), 8:12. Tied 10–10.
  • DAL – Golden Richards 15-yard pass from Roger Staubach (Toni Fritsch kick), 5:10. ''Cowboys 17–10. '''Drive: 6 plays, 73 yards, 3:02.'''''
  • KC – Ed Podolak 1-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 1:20. ''Tied 17–17. '''Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 3:50.'''''
  • KC – Ed Podolak 11-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 0:57. ''Chiefs 24–17. '''Drive: 2 plays, 15 yards, 0:11.''''' Third quarter
  • DAL – Golden Richards 47-yard pass from Roger Staubach (Toni Fritsch kick), 8:31. ''Tied 24–24. '''Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 4:11.'''''
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 44-yard field goal, 5:13. ''Chiefs 27–24. '''Drive: 5 plays, 20 yards, 1:35.'''''
  • DAL – Roger Staubach 1-yard run (Toni Fritsch kick), 1:29. ''Cowboys 31–27. '''Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 3:44.''''' Fourth quarter
  • KC – Ed Podolak 5-yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick), 10:07. ''Chiefs 34–31. '''Drive: 7 plays, 41 yards, 3:35.''''' ;Top passers
  • KC – Mike Livingston – 13/28, 145 yards, TD
  • DAL – Roger Staubach – 17/31, 243 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT ;Top rushers
  • KC – Ed Podolak – 20 rushes, 88 yards, 2 TD
  • DAL – Robert Newhouse – 11 rushes, 54 yards ;Top receivers
  • KC – Barry Pearson – 3 receptions, 53 yards
  • DAL – Golden Richards – 3 receptions, 84 yards, 2 TD

Week 9: at Pittsburgh Steelers

First quarter

  • No scoring plays. Second quarter
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 32-yard field goal, 11:36. ''Chiefs 3–0. '''Drive: 9 plays, 50 yards, 3:49.'''''
  • PIT – Lynn Swann 42-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick), 0:07. ''Steelers 7–3. '''Drive: 4 plays, 86 yards, 0:49.''''' Third quarter
  • PIT – Reggie Harrison 10-yard run (Roy Gerela kick), 12:27. ''Steelers 14–3. '''Drive: 6 plays, 51 yards, 2:33.'''''
  • PIT – John Stallworth 16-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick), 4:31. ''Steelers 21–3. '''Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, 5:51.''''' Fourth quarter
  • PIT – Mike Collier 21-yard run (Roy Gerela kick), 1:54. ''Steelers 28–3. '''Drive: 9 plays, 82 yards, 4:07.''''' ;Top passers
  • KC – Mike Livingston – 11/23, 152 yards, INT
  • PIT – Terry Bradshaw – 16/24, 204 yards, 2 TD, INT ;Top rushers
  • KC – Ed Podolak – 12 rushes, 29 yards
  • PIT – Franco Harris – 17 rushes, 119 yards ;Top receivers
  • KC – Walter White – 2 receptions, 48 yards
  • PIT – Franco Harris – 6 receptions, 61 yards

Week 10: vs. Detroit Lions

First quarter

  • KC – Larry Brunson 21-yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick), 5:50. ''Chiefs 7–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 74 yards, 2:19.'''''
  • KC – MacArthur Lane 4-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 1:30. ''Chiefs 14–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 35 yards, 2:56.''''' Second quarter
  • DET – Morris LaGrand tackled in end zone for a Safety, 9:46. Chiefs 14–2.
  • DET – Joe Reed 2-yard run (kick blocked), 4:17. ''Chiefs 14–8. '''Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 5:29.''''' Third quarter
  • DET – Errol Mann 37-yard field goal, 2:18. ''Chiefs 14–11. '''Drive: 9 plays, 40 yards, 4:02.'''''
  • KC – MacArthur Lane 20-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 0:28. ''Chiefs 21–11. '''Drive: 6 plays, 55 yards, 1:50.''''' Fourth quarter
  • DET – Ray Jarvis 10-yard pass from Joe Reed (Errol Mann kick), 2:28. ''Chiefs 21–18. '''Drive: 15 plays, 71 yards, 7:26.'''''
  • DET – Errol Mann 44-yard field goal, 0:00. ''Tied 21–21. '''Drive: 7 plays, 26 yards, 1:02.''''' Overtime
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 26-yard field goal, 8:16. ''Chiefs 24–21. '''Drive: 6 plays, 53 yards, 2:06.''''' ;Top passers
  • DET – Joe Reed – 10/26, 139 yards, TD, INT
  • KC – Len Dawson – 17/25, 217 yards, TD, INT ;Top rushers
  • DET – Altie Taylor – 19 rushes, 84 yards
  • KC – Woody Green – 19 rushes, 135 yards ;Top receivers
  • DET – George Farmer – 4 receptions, 62 yards
  • KC – Walter White – 3 receptions, 69 yards

Week 11: at Baltimore Colts

First quarter

  • No scoring plays. Second quarter
  • BAL – Jackie Wallace 42-yard interception return (Toni Linhart kick), 11:22. Colts 7–0.
  • BAL – Bill Olds 1-yard run (Toni Linhart kick), 6:30. ''Colts 14–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 73 yards, 2:46.''''' Third quarter
  • BAL – Lydell Mitchell 70-yard run (Toni Linhart kick), 11:34. ''Colts 21–0. '''Drive: 1 play, 70 yards, 0:13.'''''
  • BAL – Raymond Chester 17-yard pass from Bert Jones (Toni Linhart kick), 3:10. ''Colts 28–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 49 yards, 2:50.''''' Fourth quarter
  • KC – Doug Dressler 3-yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick), 14:52. ''Colts 28–7. '''Drive: 6 plays, 87 yards, 3:17.'''''
  • KC – Larry Brunson 25-yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick), 2:42. ''Colts 28–14. '''Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 5:46.''''' ;Top passers
  • KC – Len Dawson – 25/36, 207 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
  • BAL – Bert Jones – 12/13, 145 yards, TD ;Top rushers
  • KC – Woody Green – 12 rushes, 25 yards
  • BAL – Lydell Mitchell – 26 rushes, 178 yards, TD ;Top receivers
  • KC – Larry Brunson – 5 receptions, 91 yards, TD
  • BAL – Glenn Doughty – 2 receptions, 74 yards

Week 12: vs. San Diego Chargers

First quarter

  • SD – Rickey Young 5-yard run (Ray Wersching kick), 13:59. ''Chargers 7–0. '''Drive: 3 plays, 24 yards.'''''
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 21-yard field goal, 7:55. ''Chargers 7–3. '''Drive: 9 plays, 43 yards, 4:36.''''' Second quarter
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 22-yard field goal, 9:52. ''Chargers 7–6. '''Drive: 8 plays, 58 yards, 4:48.''''' Third quarter
  • SD – Sam Scarber 8-yard run (Ray Wersching kick), 11:15. ''Chargers 14–6. '''Drive: 8 plays, 66 yards, 3:45.'''''
  • KC – Woody Green 1-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 5:37. ''Chargers 14–13. '''Drive: 4 plays, 16 yards, 1:37.'''''
  • KC – Barry Pearson 17-yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick), 3:42. ''Chiefs 20–14. '''Drive: 3 plays, 16 yards, 0:16.''''' Fourth quarter
  • SD – Rickey Young 3-yard run (Ray Wersching kick), 14:02. ''Chargers 21–20. '''Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 4:40.'''''
  • SD – Dan Fouts 9-yard run (Ray Wersching kick), 7:58. ''Chargers 28–20. '''Drive: 7 plays, 46 yards, 4:01.''''' ;Top passers
  • SD – Dan Fouts – 8/18, 168 yards, 3 INT
  • KC – Len Dawson – 14/20, 154 yards, TD ;Top rushers
  • SD – Rickey Young – 25 rushes, 124 yards, 2 TD
  • KC – Woody Green – 11 rushes, 32 yards, TD ;Top receivers
  • SD – Pat Curran – 3 receptions, 95 yards
  • KC – Barry Pearson – 3 receptions, 61 yards, TD

Week 13: at Cleveland Browns

First quarter

  • CLE – Greg Pruitt 11-yard run (Don Cockroft kick), 0:54. ''Browns 7–0. '''Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, 4:44.''''' Second quarter
  • CLE – Don Cockroft 26-yard field goal, 5:15. ''Browns 10–0. '''Drive: 8 plays, 78 yards, 3:00.''''' Third quarter
  • CLE – Hugh McKinnis 1-yard run (Don Cockroft kick), 4:31. ''Browns 17–0. '''Drive: 3 plays, 5 yards, 1:07.'''''
  • CLE – Charlie Getty tackled in end zone by Ron East for a Safety, 4:14. Browns 19–0.
  • CLE – Greg Pruitt 3-yard run (Don Cockroft kick), 1:05. ''Browns 26–0. '''Drive: 5 plays, 44 yards, 3:09.''''' Fourth quarter
  • CLE – Reggie Rucker 40-yard pass from Mike Phipps (Don Cockroft kick), 14:43. ''Browns 33–0. '''Drive: 1 play, 40 yards, 0:09.'''''
  • KC – Woody Green 1-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 10:04. ''Browns 33–7. '''Drive: 11 plays, 77 yards, 4:39.'''''
  • CLE – Greg Pruitt 14-yard run (Don Cockroft kick), 7:16. ''Browns 40–7. '''Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 2:48.'''''
  • KC – Billy Masters 9-yard pass from Tony Adams (Jan Stenerud kick), 2:06. ''Browns 40–14. '''Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 5:10.''''' ;Top passers
  • KC – Tony Adams – 13/31, 141 yards, TD, INT
  • CLE – Mike Phipps – 14/20, 204 yards, TD ;Top rushers
  • KC – Jeff Kinney – 10 rushes, 29 yards
  • CLE – Greg Pruitt – 26 rushes, 214 yards, 3 TD ;Top receivers
  • KC – Woody Green – 4 receptions, 57 yards
  • CLE – Reggie Rucker – 6 receptions, 130 yards, TD

Week 14: at Oakland Raiders

First quarter

  • OAK – Pete Banaszak 5-yard run (George Blanda kick), 8:08. ''Raiders 7–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 3:19.'''''
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 35-yard field goal, 2:30. ''Raiders 7–3. '''Drive: 12 plays, 58 yards, 5:38.''''' Second quarter
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 29-yard field goal, 11:01. ''Raiders 7–6. '''Drive: 12 plays, 61 yards, 4:44.'''''
  • KC – Barry Pearson 5-yard pass from Tony Adams (Jan Stenerud kick), 8:15. ''Chiefs 13–7. '''Drive: 3 plays, 62 yards, 0:59.'''''
  • OAK – Pete Banaszak 3-yard run (George Blanda kick), 4:06. ''Raiders 14–13. '''Drive: 7 plays, 57 yards, 4:09.'''''
  • OAK – Morris Bradshaw 16-yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick), 1:13. ''Raiders 21–13. '''Drive: 5 plays, 53 yards, 1:40.''''' Third quarter
  • No scoring plays. Fourth quarter
  • KC – Jeff Kinney 1-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 11:06. ''Raiders 21–20. '''Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 4:06.'''''
  • OAK – Pete Banaszak 1-yard run (George Blanda kick), 4:51. ''Raiders 28–20. '''Drive: 3 plays, 6 yards, 1:21.''''' ;Top passers
  • KC – Tony Adams – 18/31, 245 yards, TD, 2 INT
  • OAK – Ken Stabler – 11/12, 134 yards, TD ;Top rushers
  • KC – Woody Green – 17 rushes, 73 yards
  • OAK – Jess Phillips – 7 rushes, 84 yards ;Top receivers
  • KC – Barry Pearson – 6 receptions, 103 yards, TD
  • OAK – Cliff Branch – 1 reception, 30 yards

Standings

References

References

  1. "1975 Kansas City Chiefs Draftees". Pro Football Reference.
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