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1976 Kansas City Chiefs season

NFL team season

NFL team season

FieldValue
teamKansas City Chiefs
year1976
record5–9
division_place4th AFC West
coachPaul Wiggin
general managerJim Schaaf
ownerLamar Hunt
stadiumArrowhead Stadium
playoffs*Did not qualify*
pro bowlers{{Collapsible list
title1
1C Jack Rudnay
AP All-pros*None*
shortnavlinkChiefs seasons

| AP All-pros = None

The 1976 Kansas City Chiefs season was the franchise's seventh season in the National Football League, the fourteenth as the Kansas City Chiefs, and the seventeenth overall. It ended with a third consecutive 5–9 record and the Chiefs missed the playoffs for the fifth consecutive season.

Buck Buchanan announced his retirement in February, while Len Dawson announced his own departure on May 1. Off the field, Jack Steadman was promoted to team president and Jim Schaaf was named general manager in August. On the field, Kansas City's fortunes didn't improve in the second year of the Wiggin regime. The club dropped three straight home games, including an embarrassing 27–17 loss in week 3 to the New Orleans Saints, the first win with the Saints for former Kansas City coach Hank Stram (who refused to shake hands with Wiggin following the game and rode off on the shoulders of his players as he did after the Chiefs' victory in Super Bowl IV) before suffering a 50–17 setback at Buffalo on October 3, opening the season at 0–4 for the first time in team history. The team registered a 3–1 record during a successful midseason stretch, but like most preceding seasons, could not maintain that momentum.

After lingering in Len Dawson's shadow for eight seasons, Mike Livingston was firmly entrenched as the team's starting quarterback, becoming the first QB to start every regular season game since Dawson in 1968. Although Livingston played well and rallied the squad for wins in two of the season's final three games, the Chiefs still ended the year with their third consecutive 5–9 record. Running back MacArthur Lane was the club's top offensive threat, becoming the only player at the time in franchise history to lead the league in receptions (66).

Offseason

1976 expansion draft

Main article: 1976 NFL expansion draft

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00Rocky RasleyGuard[Seattle Seahawks](1976-seattle-seahawks-season)
00Jim KearneySafety[Tampa Bay Buccaneers](1976-tampa-bay-buccaneers-season)
00Lawrence WilliamsWide ReceiverTampa Bay Buccaneers

NFL draft

Main article: 1976 NFL draft

Roster

  • Charlie Ane C

Preseason

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[Houston Oilers](1976-houston-oilers-season)**W** 9–3 (OT)1–0Arrowhead Stadium30,006[Recap](https://www.profootballarchives.com/1976nflkc.html)
[Minnesota Vikings](1976-minnesota-vikings-season)**L** 10–131–1Arrowhead Stadium32,851[Recap](https://www.profootballarchives.com/1976nflkc.html)
August 15at [San Francisco 49ers](1976-san-francisco-49ers-season)**L** 13–211–2Candlestick Park36,101[Recap](https://www.profootballarchives.com/1976nflkc.html)
[Washington Redskins](1976-washington-redskins-season)**W** 23–202–2Arrowhead Stadium30,014[Recap](https://www.profootballarchives.com/1976nflkc.html)
[Detroit Lions](1976-detroit-lions-season)**L** 21–232–3Arrowhead Stadium27,410[Recap](https://www.profootballarchives.com/1976nflkc.html)
at [St. Louis Cardinals](1976-st-louis-cardinals-nfl-season)**L** 14–312–4Busch Memorial Stadium42,997[Recap](https://www.profootballarchives.com/1976nflkc.html)

Regular season

Schedule

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September 12**[San Diego Chargers](1976-san-diego-chargers-season)****L** 16–300–1Arrowhead Stadium53,133[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197609120kan.htm)
**[Oakland Raiders](1976-oakland-raiders-season)****L** 21–240–2Arrowhead Stadium60,884[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197609200kan.htm)
September 26[New Orleans Saints](1976-new-orleans-saints-season)**L** 17–270–3Arrowhead Stadium53,918[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197609260kan.htm)
October 3at [Buffalo Bills](1976-buffalo-bills-season)**L** 17–500–4Rich Stadium51,909[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197610030buf.htm)
October 10at [Washington Redskins](1976-washington-redskins-season)**W** 33–301–4RFK Stadium53,060[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197610100was.htm)
October 17at [Miami Dolphins](1976-miami-dolphins-season)**W** 20–17 (OT)2–4Miami Orange Bowl43,325[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197610170mia.htm)
October 24**[Denver Broncos](1976-denver-broncos-season)****L** 26–352–5Arrowhead Stadium57,961[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197610240kan.htm)
October 31at **[Tampa Bay Buccaneers](1976-tampa-bay-buccaneers-season)****W** 28–193–5Tampa Stadium41,779[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197610310tam.htm)
November 7[Pittsburgh Steelers](1976-pittsburgh-steelers-season)**L** 0–453–6Arrowhead Stadium71,516[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197611070kan.htm)
November 14at **[Oakland Raiders](1976-oakland-raiders-season)****L** 10–213–7Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum48,259[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197611140rai.htm)
November 21[Cincinnati Bengals](1976-cincinnati-bengals-season)**L** 24–273–8Arrowhead Stadium46,259[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197611210kan.htm)
November 28at **[San Diego Chargers](1976-san-diego-chargers-season)****W** 23–204–8San Diego Stadium29,272[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197611280sdg.htm)
December 5at **[Denver Broncos](1976-denver-broncos-season)****L** 16–174–9Mile High Stadium58,170[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197612050den.htm)
December 12[Cleveland Browns](1976-cleveland-browns-season)**W** 39–145–9Arrowhead Stadium34,340[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197612120kan.htm)
**Note:** Intra-division opponents are in **bold** text.

Game summaries

Week 1: vs. San Diego Chargers

First quarter

  • SD – Rickey Young 1-yard run (kick blocked), 9:25. ''Chargers 6–0. '''Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:51.'''''
  • KC – Walter White 8 yard pass from Mike Livingston (kick blocked), 2:43. ''Tied 6–6. '''Drive: 3 plays, 6 yards, 0:47.''''' Second quarter
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 28-yard field goal, 3:57. ''Chiefs 9–6. '''Drive: 14 plays, 66 yards, 6:04.'''''
  • SD – Charlie Joiner 3-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Toni Fritsch kick), 1:48. ''Chargers 13–9. '''Drive: 6 plays, 67 yards, 2:09.'''''
  • KC – Billy Masters 10-yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick), 0:32. ''Chiefs 16–13. '''Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 1:16.''''' Third quarter
  • SD – Sam Scarber 2-yard run (Toni Fritsch kick), 11:20. ''Chargers 20–16. '''Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, 3:40.'''''
  • SD – Gary Garrison 22-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Toni Fritsch kick), 0:43. ''Chargers 27–16. '''Drive: 12 plays, 86 yards, 4:17.''''' Fourth quarter
  • SD – Toni Fritsch 37-yard field goal, 14:15. ''Chargers 30–16. '''Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 1:05.''''' ;Top passers
  • SD – Dan Fouts – 17/30, 205 yards, 2 TD
  • KC – Mike Livingston – 20/34, 236 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT ;Top rushers
  • SD – Rickey Young – 14 rushes, 76 yards, TD
  • KC – Woody Green – 12 rushes, 62 yards ;Top receivers
  • SD – Charlie Joiner – 4 receptions, 59 yards, TD
  • KC – Billy Masters – 4 receptions, 79 yards, TD

Week 2: vs. Oakland Raiders

First quarter

  • OAK – Dave Casper 15-yard pass from Ken Stabler (Fred Steinfort kick), 3:23. ''Raiders 7–0. '''Drive: 12 plays, 67 yards, 6:03.''''' Second quarter
  • OAK – Cliff Branch 10-yard pass from Ken Stabler (Fred Steinfort kick), 10:32. ''Raiders 14–0. '''Drive: 12 plays, 72 yards, 5:36.'''''
  • OAK – Fred Steinfort 37-yard field goal, 0:17. ''Raiders 17–0. '''Drive: 11 plays, 67 yards, 2:43.''''' Third quarter
  • KC – MacArthur Lane 1-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 1:45. ''Raiders 17–7. '''Drive: 9 plays, 54 yards, 3:23.''''' Fourth quarter
  • OAK – Mike Siani 14-yard pass from Ken Stabler (Fred Steinfort kick), 12:51. ''Raiders 24–7. '''Drive: 8 plays, 72 yards, 3:44.'''''
  • KC – Mike Livingston 1-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 4:36. ''Raiders 24–14. '''Drive: 12 plays, 87 yards, 4:05.'''''
  • KC – Billy Masters 25-yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick), 2:53. ''Raiders 24–21. '''Drive: 1 play, 25 yards, 0:08.''''' ;Top passers
  • OAK – Ken Stabler – 22/28, 224 yards, 3 TD, INT
  • KC – Mike Livingston – 12/21, 190 yards, TD ;Top rushers
  • OAK – Mark van Eeghen – 19 rushes, 84 yards
  • KC – Woody Green – 14 rushes, 75 yards ;Top receivers
  • OAK – Cliff Branch – 5 receptions, 62 yards, TD
  • KC – MacArthur Lane – 4 receptions, 69 yards

Week 3: vs. New Orleans Saints

First quarter

  • KC – Woody Green 3-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 11:27. ''Chiefs 7–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards, 3:33.'''''
  • NO – Tony Galbreath 74-yard run (Rich Szaro kick), 4:08. ''Tied 7–7. '''Drive: 4 plays, 79 yards, 3:01.''''' Second quarter
  • NO – Rich Szaro 26-yard field goal, 10:35. ''Saints 10–7. '''Drive: 11 plays, 82 yards, 4:50.'''''
  • KC – Henry Marshall 20-yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick), 1:56. ''Chiefs 14–10. '''Drive: 5 plays, 46 yards, 1:52.''''' Third quarter
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 27-yard field goal, 6:47. ''Chiefs 17–10. '''Drive: 9 plays, 54 yards, 5:21.''''' Fourth quarter
  • NO – Rich Szaro 27-yard field goal, 6:45. ''Chiefs 17–13. '''Drive: 10 plays, 53 yards, 5:08.'''''
  • NO – Tony Galbreath 9-yard run (Rich Szaro kick), 2:28. ''Saints 20–17. '''Drive: 4 plays, 69 yards, 1:30.'''''
  • NO – Henry Childs 2-yard pass from Bobby Scott (Rich Szaro kick), 0:08. ''Saints 27–17. '''Drive: 4 plays, 21 yards, 1:15.''''' ;Top passers
  • NO – Bobby Scott – 12/21, 126 yards, TD, 2 INT
  • KC – Mike Livingston – 10/17, 149 yards, TD ;Top rushers
  • NO – Tony Galbreath – 14 rushes, 146 yards, 2 TD
  • KC – Woody Green – 20 rushes, 82 yards, TD ;Top receivers
  • NO – Don Herrmann – 1 reception, 57 yards
  • KC – Henry Marshall – 4 receptions, 75 yards, TD

Week 4: at Buffalo Bills

First quarter

  • BUF – George Jakowenko 30-yard field goal. ''Bills 3–0. '''Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 4:39.'''''
  • BUF – Bob Chandler 1-yard pass from Joe Ferguson (George Jakowenko kick), 7:24. ''Bills 10–0. '''Drive: 3 plays, 4 yards, 1:16.'''''
  • BUF – Bob Chandler 5-yard pass from Joe Ferguson (kick blocked), 3:24. ''Bills 16–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 87 yards, 2:22.''''' Second quarter
  • KC – Henry Marshall 31-yard pass from Tony Adams (Jan Stenerud kick), 13:39. ''Bills 16–7. '''Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 4:35.'''''
  • BUF – Bob Chandler 7-yard pass from Joe Ferguson (George Jakowenko kick), 1:56. ''Bills 23–7. '''Drive: 7 plays, 37 yards, 2:18.'''''
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 33-yard field goal, 0:43. ''Bills 23–10. '''Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 1:13.''''' Third quarter
  • BUF – Jeff Kinney 1-yard run (George Jakowenko kick), 4:54. ''Bills 30–10. '''Drive: 8 plays, 43 yards, 3:53.'''''
  • KC – Tommy Reamon 49-yard pass from Tony Adams (Jan Stenerud kick), 3:56. ''Bills 30–17. '''Drive: 3 plays, 61 yards, 0:58.''''' Fourth quarter
  • BUF – O. J. Simpson 1-yard run (kick failed, wide right), 11:15. ''Bills 36–17. '''Drive: 6 plays, 51 yards.'''''
  • BUF – O. J. Simpson 5-yard run (George Jakowenko kick), 1:17. ''Bills 43–17. '''Drive: 8 plays, 61 yards, 4:26.'''''
  • BUF – Tony Greene 101-yard interception return (George Jakowenko kick), 0:00. Bills 50–17. ;Top passers
  • KC – Tony Adams – 17/32, 319 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
  • BUF – Joe Ferguson – 14/24, 184 yards, 3 TD ;Top rushers
  • KC – Woody Green – 13 rushes, 58 yards
  • BUF – O. J. Simpson – 24 rushes, 130 yards, 2 TD ;Top receivers
  • KC – Larry Brunson – 6 receptions, 106 yards
  • BUF – Bob Chandler – 6 receptions, 59 yards, 3 TD

Week 5: at Washington Redskins

First quarter

  • WAS – Mark Moseley 30-yard field goal, 9:30. ''Redskins 3–0. '''Drive: 14 plays, 72 yards, 5:30.'''''
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 37-yard field goal, 4:09. ''Tied 3–3. '''Drive: 13 plays, 71 yards, 4:39.'''''
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 52-yard field goal, 0:12. ''Chiefs 6–3. '''Drive: 5 plays, 32 yards, 1:39.''''' Second quarter
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 38-yard field goal, 13:35. ''Chiefs 9–3. '''Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards, 1:25.'''''
  • WAS – Joe Theismann 1-yard run (Mark Moseley kick), 10:19. ''Redskins 10–9. '''Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, 3:16.'''''
  • KC – Walter White 33-yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick), 0:33. ''Chiefs 16–10. '''Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 1:12.''''' Third quarter
  • KC – MacArthur Lane 6-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 2:38. ''Chiefs 23–10. '''Drive: 6 plays, 53 yards, 3:20.''''' Fourth quarter
  • WAS – Jerry Smith 5-yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick), 14:49. ''Chiefs 23–17. '''Drive: 10 plays, 69 yards, 2:49.'''''
  • WAS – Frank Grant 37-yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick), 12:27. ''Redskins 24–23. '''Drive: 2 plays, 47 yards, 0:33.'''''
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 45-yard field goal, 11:06. ''Chiefs 26–24. '''Drive: 5 plays, 46 yards, 1:21.'''''
  • WAS – John Riggins 6-yard run (kick failed), 2:50. ''Redskins 30–26. '''Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 4:22.'''''
  • KC – Larry Brunson 36-yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick), 1:04. ''Chiefs 33–30. '''Drive: 4 plays, 82 yards, 1:46.''''' ;Top passers
  • KC – Mike Livingston – 15/29, 332 yards, 2 TD
  • WAS – Joe Theismann – 20/37, 270 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT ;Top rushers
  • KC – MacArthur Lane – 18 rushes, 60 yards, TD
  • WAS – Mike Thomas – 13 rushes, 83 yards ;Top receivers
  • KC – Larry Brunson – 5 receptions, 98 yards, TD
  • WAS – Frank Grant – 8 receptions, 138 yards, TD

Week 6: at Miami Dolphins

First quarter

  • KC – Tommy Reamon 1-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 7:47. ''Chiefs 7–0. '''Drive: 8 plays, 39 yards, 4:28.''''' Second quarter
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 29-yard field goal, 7:57. ''Chiefs 10–0. '''Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:28.''''' Third quarter
  • MIA – Norm Bulaich 2-yard run (Garo Yepremian kick), 2:25. ''Chiefs 10–7. '''Drive: 9 plays, 71 yards, 5:23.''''' Fourth quarter
  • MIA – Howard Twilley 4-yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick), 9:19. ''Dolphins 14–10. '''Drive: 6 plays, 59 yards, 3:35.'''''
  • KC – Henry Marshall 59-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 1:45. ''Chiefs 17–14. '''Drive: 4 plays, 98 yards, 1:52.'''''
  • MIA – Garo Yepremian 27-yard field goal, 0:09. ''Tied 17–17. '''Drive: 8 plays, 63 yards, 1:36.''''' Overtime
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 34-yard field goal, 0:12. ''Chiefs 20–17. '''Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, 2:02.''''' ;Top passers
  • KC – Mike Livingston – 20/33, 267 yards, INT
  • MIA – Bob Griese – 25/35, 306 yards, TD, 2 INT ;Top rushers
  • KC – Tommy Reamon – 16 rushes, 64 yards, TD
  • MIA – Norm Bulaich – 20 rushes, 91 yards, TD ;Top receivers
  • KC – Ed Podolak – 6 receptions, 67 yards
  • MIA – Nat Moore – 5 receptions, 106 yards

Week 7: vs. Denver Broncos

First quarter

  • KC – Tommy Reamon 3-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 11:54. ''Chiefs 7–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 45 yards, 1:57.'''''
  • DEN – Otis Armstrong 16-yard run (Jim Turner kick), 9:53. ''Tied 7–7. '''Drive: 4 plays, 28 yards, 2:01.'''''
  • DEN – Haven Moses 7-yard pass from Steve Ramsey (Jim Turner kick), 4:13. ''Broncos 14–7. '''Drive: 7 plays, 85 yards, 3:56.''''' Second quarter
  • KC – Walter White 3-yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick), 14:22. ''Tied 14–14. '''Drive: 11 plays, 69 yards, 4:51.'''''
  • DEN – Rick Upchurch 55-yard punt return (Jim Turner kick), 8:47. Broncos 21–14.
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 48-yard field goal, 0:00. ''Broncos 21–17. '''Drive: 5 plays, 32 yards, 0:32.''''' Third quarter
  • DEN – Jon Keyworth 2-yard run (Jim Turner kick), 12:06. ''Broncos 28–17. '''Drive: 6 plays, 58 yards, 2:54.'''''
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 40-yard field goal, 8:57. ''Broncos 28–20. '''Drive: 9 plays, 45 yards, 3:09.'''''
  • DEN – Jack Dolbin 24-yard pass from Steve Ramsey (Jim Turner kick), 4:23. ''Broncos 35–20. '''Drive: 9 plays, 52 yards, 4:23.''''' Fourth quarter
  • KC – MacArthur Lane 10-yard run (kick blocked), 1:43. ''Broncos 35–26. '''Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 2:48.''''' ;Top passers
  • DEN – Steve Ramsey – 13/21, 175 yards, 2 TD, INT
  • KC – Mike Livingston – 22/33, 290 yards, TD ;Top rushers
  • DEN – Otis Armstrong – 16 rushes, 101 yards, TD
  • KC – Tommy Reamon – 22 rushes, 98 yards, TD ;Top receivers
  • DEN – Otis Armstrong – 6 receptions, 60 yards
  • KC – Larry Brunson – 4 receptions, 85 yards

Week 8: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

First quarter

  • KC – Jan Stenerud 42-yard field goal, 9:13. ''Chiefs 3–0. '''Drive: 11 plays, 33 yards, 5:47.''''' Second quarter
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 32-yard field goal, 12:11. ''Chiefs 6–0. '''Drive: 9 plays, 35 yards, 5:07.''''' Third quarter
  • KC – Billy Masters 2-yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick), 13:22. ''Chiefs 13–0. '''Drive: 1 play, 4 yards, 0:05.'''''
  • KC – Walter White 2-yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick), 8:11. ''Chiefs 20–0. '''Drive: 8 plays, 63 yards, 3:18.''''' Fourth quarter
  • TB – John McKay Jr. 8-yard pass from Steve Spurrier (kick blocked), 10:55. ''Chiefs 20–6. '''Drive: 10 plays, 86 yards, 4:52.'''''
  • KC – MacArthur Lane 2-yard run (kick failed), 8:06. ''Chiefs 26–6. '''Drive: 5 plays, 52 yards, 2:12.'''''
  • TB – Essex Johnson 1-yard run (kick failed), 5:14. ''Chiefs 26–12. '''Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 2:52.'''''
  • TB – Jack Novak 30-yard pass from Steve Spurrier (Dave Green kick), 2:16. ''Chiefs 26–19. '''Drive: 11 plays, 56 yards, 2:49.'''''
  • KC – Mike Current tackled in endzone by John Lohmeyer for a Safety, 0:43. Chiefs 28–19. ;Top passers
  • KC – Mike Livingston – 17/30, 183 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
  • TB – Steve Spurrier – 20/36, 212 yards, 2 TD ;Top rushers
  • KC – Tommy Reamon – 18 rushes, 60 yards
  • TB – Jimmy DuBose – 4 rushes, 12 yards ;Top receivers
  • KC – MacArthur Lane – 4 receptions, 47 yards
  • TB – Essex Johnson – 8 receptions, 85 yards

Week 9: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

First quarter

  • PIT – Reggie Harrison 4-yard run (Roy Gerela kick), 1:00. ''Steelers 7–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 20 yards, 3:02.''''' Second quarter
  • PIT – Roy Gerela 28-yard field goal, 1:16. ''Steelers 10–0. '''Drive: 13 plays, 56 yards, 5:51.''''' Third quarter
  • PIT – Franco Harris 25-yard run (Roy Gerela kick), 7:21. ''Steelers 17–0. '''Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:54.'''''
  • PIT – Franco Harris 5-yard run (Roy Gerela kick), 4:11. ''Steelers 24–0. '''Drive: 3 plays, 39 yards, 1:25.'''''
  • PIT – Frank Lewis 19-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick), 1:14. ''Steelers 31–0. '''Drive: 5 plays, 38 yards, 1:52.''''' Fourth quarter
  • PIT – Jack Deloplaine 15-yard run (Roy Gerela kick), 9:02. ''Steelers 38–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 49 yards, 2:49.'''''
  • PIT – Jack Deloplaine 7-yard run (Roy Gerela kick), 3:00. ''Steelers 45–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 3:00.''''' ;Top passers
  • PIT – Terry Bradshaw – 7/15, 132 yards, TD, INT
  • KC – Mike Livingston – 11/25, 198 yards, 4 INT ;Top rushers
  • PIT – Franco Harris – 23 rushes, 117 yards, 2 TD
  • KC – Pat McNeil – 5 rushes, 19 yards ;Top receivers
  • PIT – Ernie Pough – 3 receptions, 98 yards
  • KC – Walter White – 6 receptions, 105 yards

Week 10: at Oakland Raiders

First quarter

  • OAK – Fred Biletnikoff 32-yard pass from Ken Stabler (Errol Mann kick), 7:07. ''Raiders 7–0. '''Drive: 3 plays, 48 yards, 0:44.''''' Second quarter
  • KC – MacArthur Lane 1-yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick), 13:19. ''Tied 7–7. '''Drive: 18 plays, 79 yards, 8:48.'''''
  • OAK – Pete Banaszak 1-yard run (Errol Mann kick), 3:24. ''Raiders 14–7. '''Drive: 13 plays, 91 yards, 5:24.''''' Third quarter
  • OAK – Dave Casper 22-yard pass from Ken Stabler (Errol Mann kick), 8:03. ''Raiders 21–7. '''Drive: 8 plays, 74 yards, 4:16.'''''
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 41-yard field goal, 4:05. ''Raiders 21–10. '''Drive: 7 plays, 47 yards, 3:58.''''' Fourth quarter
  • No scoring plays. ;Top passers
  • KC – Mike Livingston – 15/28, 206 yards, TD
  • OAK – Ken Stabler – 10/18, 138 yards, 2 TD, 4 INT ;Top rushers
  • KC – MacArthur Lane – 12 rushes, 32 yards
  • OAK – Mark van Eeghen – 19 rushes, 95 yards ;Top receivers
  • KC – Larry Brunson – 4 receptions, 76 yards
  • OAK – Fred Biletnikoff – 2 receptions, 44 yards, TD

Week 11: vs. Cincinnati Bengals

First quarter

  • CIN – Archie Griffin 77-yard run (Chris Bahr kick), 14:38. ''Bengals 7–0. '''Drive: 1 play, 77 yards, 0:22.'''''
  • CIN – Boobie Clark 18-yard run (Chris Bahr kick), 3:07. ''Bengals 14–0. '''Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:13.''''' Second quarter
  • KC – Tommy Reamon 1-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 4:37. ''Bengals 14–7. '''Drive: 6 plays, 31 yards, 2:07.''''' Third quarter
  • KC – Tommy Reamon 1-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 11:30. ''Tied 14–14. '''Drive: 4 plays, 10 yards, 1:52.'''''
  • CIN – Stan Fritts 1-yard run (kick failed), 1:41. ''Bengals 20–14. '''Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards, 3:24.''''' Fourth quarter
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 24-yard field goal, 13:01. ''Bengals 20–17. '''Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 3:28.'''''
  • KC – Walter White 34-yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick), 11:54. ''Chiefs 24–20. '''Drive: 4 plays, 21 yards, 0:54.'''''
  • CIN – Tony Davis 1-yard run (Chris Bahr kick), 4:20. ''Bengals 27–24. '''Drive: 5 plays, 62 yards, 2:35.''''' ;Top passers
  • CIN – Ken Anderson – 9/17, 123 yards, INT
  • KC – Mike Livingston – 12/25, 179 yards, TD ;Top rushers
  • CIN – Archie Griffin – 13 rushes, 139 yards, TD
  • KC – MacArthur Lane – 13 rushes, 36 yards ;Top receivers
  • CIN – Bob Trumpy – 3 receptions, 53 yards
  • KC – Walter White – 5 receptions, 87 yards, TD

Week 12: at San Diego Chargers

First quarter

  • SD – Don Woods 3-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Ray Wersching kick), 10:46. ''Chargers 7–0. '''Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:14.'''''
  • KC – Ed Podolak 5-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 6:38. ''Tied 7–7. '''Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 4:08.'''''
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 40-yard field goal, 3:48. ''Chiefs 10–7. '''Drive: 7 plays, 15 yards, 1:16.''''' Second quarter
  • SD – Rickey Young 6-yard pass from Dan Fouts (kick failed), 6:11. ''Chargers 13–10. '''Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 6:18.''''' Third quarter
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 28-yard field goal, 9:05. ''Tied 13–13. '''Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 5:55.''''' Fourth quarter
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 26-yard field goal, 13:25. ''Chiefs 16–13. '''Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 5:30.'''''
  • SD – Charlie Joiner 13-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Ray Wersching kick), 7:04. ''Chargers 20–16. '''Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 6:21.'''''
  • KC – Ed Podolak 5-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 5:14. ''Chiefs 23–20. '''Drive: 5 plays, 84 yards, 1:50.''''' ;Top passers
  • KC – Mike Livingston – 14/27, 195 yards, INT
  • SD – Dan Fouts – 18/32, 218 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT ;Top rushers
  • KC – Ed Podolak – 25 rushes, 127 yards, 2 TD
  • SD – Rickey Young – 16 rushes, 90 yards ;Top receivers
  • KC – Larry Brunson – 3 receptions, 86 yards
  • SD – Don Woods – 7 receptions, 79 yards, TD

Week 13: at Denver Broncos

First quarter

  • DEN – Haven Moses 8-yard pass from Craig Penrose (Jim Turner kick), 7:17. ''Broncos 7–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 40 yards, 2:52.'''''
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 31-yard field goal, 2:39. ''Broncos 7–3. '''Drive: 9 plays, 38 yards, 4:38.''''' Second quarter
  • KC – Walter White 3-yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick), 14:17. ''Chiefs 10–7. '''Drive: 7 plays, 41 yards, 3:06.'''''
  • DEN – Riley Odoms 29-yard pass from Craig Penrose (Jim Turner kick), 10:35. ''Broncos 14–10. '''Drive: 7 plays, 68 yards, 3:42.'''''
  • KC – Mike Livingston 1-yard run (kick blocked), 0:05. ''Chiefs 16–14. '''Drive: 5 plays, 30 yards, 0:50.''''' Third quarter
  • No scoring plays. Fourth quarter
  • DEN – Jim Turner 20-yard field goal, 8:07. ''Broncos 17–16. '''Drive: 9 plays, 71 yards, 4:27.''''' ;Top passers
  • KC – Mike Livingston – 17/29, 177 yards, TD, INT
  • DEN – Craig Penrose – 11/27, 176 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT ;Top rushers
  • KC – Ed Podolak – 16 rushes, 41 yards
  • DEN – Otis Armstrong – 17 rushes, 45 yards ;Top receivers
  • KC – Walter White – 4 receptions, 56 yards, TD
  • DEN – Haven Moses – 3 receptions, 51 yards, TD

Week 14: vs. Cleveland Browns

First quarter

  • No scoring plays. Second quarter
  • CLE – Larry Poole 1-yard run (Don Cockroft kick), 14:18. ''Browns 7–0. '''Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 1:22.'''''
  • KC – Ed Podolak 22-yard run (kick blocked), 11:29. ''Browns 7–6. '''Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 2:48.'''''
  • KC – Ed Podolak 2-yard run (kick blocked), 4:45. ''Chiefs 12–7. '''Drive: 10 plays, 52 yards, 4:13.'''''
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 27-yard field goal, 0:39. ''Chiefs 15–7. '''Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 2:30.''''' Third quarter
  • KC – Ed Podolak 2-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 6:48. ''Chiefs 22–7. '''Drive: 2 plays, 2 yards, 0:06.'''''
  • CLE – Paul Warfield 13-yard pass from Brian Sipe (Don Cockroft kick), 4:15. ''Chiefs 22–14. '''Drive: 5 plays, 68 yards, 2:33.'''''
  • KC – MacArthur Lane 2-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 2:05. ''Chiefs 29–14. '''Drive: 6 plays, 56 yards, 2:10.'''''
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 42-yard field goal, 0:19. ''Chiefs 32–14. '''Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards, 1:39.''''' Fourth quarter
  • KC – Walter White 10-yard pass from Tony Adams (Jan Stenerud kick), 5:03. ''Chiefs 39–14. '''Drive: 9 plays, 32 yards, 4:40.''''' ;Top passers
  • CLE – Brian Sipe – 11/24, 125 yards, TD, 2 INT
  • KC – Tony Adams – 15/29, 201 yards, TD ;Top rushers
  • CLE – Greg Pruitt – 9 rushes, 46 yards
  • KC – Ed Podolak – 29 rushes, 137 yards, 3 TD ;Top receivers
  • CLE – Dave Logan – 2 receptions, 60 yards
  • KC – Ed Podolak – 4 receptions, 71 yards

Standings

References

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