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1977 Kansas City Chiefs season

NFL team season

NFL team season

FieldValue
teamKansas City Chiefs
year1977
record2–12
division_place5th AFC West
coachPaul Wiggin (fired Oct. 31, 1–6 record)
Tom Bettis (interim, 1–6 record)
general managerJim Schaaf
ownerLamar Hunt
stadiumArrowhead Stadium
playoffs*Did not qualify*
pro bowlers*None*
AP All-pros*None*
shortnavlinkChiefs seasons

Tom Bettis (interim, 1–6 record) | AP All-pros = None

The 1977 Kansas City Chiefs season was the franchise's 8th season in the National Football League, the 15th as the Kansas City Chiefs, and the 18th overall. This season was the worst in franchise history until the 2008 season, with the Chiefs winning only two of fourteen games. After an 0–5 start, Head coach Paul Wiggin was fired following a 44–7 loss to Cleveland in week 7. Tom Bettis took over as interim head coach for the rest of the season. The team endured a six-game losing streak to conclude the season at 2–12.

Linebackers Willie Lanier and Jim Lynch, the last remaining links to the Chiefs' Super Bowl IV championship team in 1969, each played their final NFL season.

Off-season

1977 NFL draft

Main article: 1977 NFL draft

Roster

  • Charlie Ane C

  • Thomas Howard

Season summary

An 0–5 start doomed the squad with a 44–7 loss at Cleveland (10/30) effectively sealing Wiggin's fate. Despite the club's record Wiggin was still a popular figure in Kansas City, but was nonetheless relieved of his duties on Halloween, marking the first in-season coaching switch in team history, and the last until 2011, when Todd Haley was fired with three games remaining. Wiggin concluded his tenure with an 11–24 record.

Defensive backs coach Tom Bettis was named interim coach and claimed a 20–10 victory vs. Green Bay (11/6) in the franchise's initial contest under his direction, but it was the only victory of his brief head coaching tenure. The team endured a six-game losing streak to conclude the season at 2–12. (Ironically, Haley's successor, Romeo Crennel, also won his first game in charge against the Packers at home; Green Bay entered that game 13–0.)

Bettis and the remainder of the coaching staff assembled by Wiggin were released on December 19, one day after a 21–20 loss at Oakland (12/18) in the regular season finale. Marv Levy, the former head coach of the CFL's Montreal Alouettes, was named the fourth head coach in franchise history on December 20.

The heart and soul of the Chiefs once-vaunted defense departed when roommates Willie Lanier and Jim Lynch, who both joined the club together as second-round draft picks in 1967, retired following the 1977 campaign. Baltimore later acquired Lanier's rights in a trade, but failed to lure him out of retirement.

By managing to win only twice in the 1977 season, the team was given the second pick in the 1978 NFL draft.

Preseason

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at [Detroit Lions](1977-detroit-lions-season)**L** 0–170–1Pontiac Silverdome52,309[Recap](https://www.profootballarchives.com/1977nflkc.html)
[Pittsburgh Steelers](1977-pittsburgh-steelers-season)**W** 23–211–1Arrowhead Stadium28,584[Recap](https://www.profootballarchives.com/1977nflkc.html)
at [Washington Redskins](1977-washington-redskins-season)**L** 7–131–2RFK Stadium33,263[Recap](https://www.profootballarchives.com/1977nflkc.html)
[Los Angeles Rams](1977-los-angeles-rams-season)**W** 27–192–2Arrowhead Stadium34,975[Recap](https://www.profootballarchives.com/1977nflkc.html)
[Atlanta Falcons](1977-atlanta-falcons-season)**L** 16–242–3Arrowhead Stadium22,748[Recap](https://www.profootballarchives.com/1977nflkc.html)
[St. Louis Cardinals](1977-st-louis-cardinals-nfl-season)**W** 37–203–3Arrowhead Stadium38,480[Recap](https://www.profootballarchives.com/1977nflkc.html)

Regular season

Schedule

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September 18at [New England Patriots](1977-new-england-patriots-season)**L** 17–210–1Schaefer Stadium58,185[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197709180nwe.htm)
September 25**[San Diego Chargers](1977-san-diego-chargers-season)****L** 7–230–2Arrowhead Stadium56,146[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197709250kan.htm)
**[Oakland Raiders](1977-oakland-raiders-season)****L** 28–370–3Arrowhead Stadium60,684[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197710030kan.htm)
October 9at **[Denver Broncos](1977-denver-broncos-season)****L** 7–230–4Mile High Stadium74,878[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197710090den.htm)
October 16[Baltimore Colts](1977-baltimore-colts-season)**L** 6–170–5Arrowhead Stadium63,076[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197710160kan.htm)
October 23at **[San Diego Chargers](1977-san-diego-chargers-season)****W** 21–161–5San Diego Stadium33,010[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197710230sdg.htm)
October 30at [Cleveland Browns](1977-cleveland-browns-season)**L** 7–441–6Cleveland Stadium60,381[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197710300cle.htm)
November 6[Green Bay Packers](1977-green-bay-packers-season)**W** 20–102–6Arrowhead Stadium62,687[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197711060kan.htm)
November 13at [Chicago Bears](1977-chicago-bears-season)**L** 27–282–7Soldier Field49,543[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197711130chi.htm)
November 20**[Denver Broncos](1977-denver-broncos-season)****L** 7–142–8Arrowhead Stadium54,050[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197711200kan.htm)
November 27at [Houston Oilers](1977-houston-oilers-season)**L** 20–342–9Houston Astrodome42,934[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197711270oti.htm)
December 4[Cincinnati Bengals](1977-cincinnati-bengals-season)**L** 7–272–10Arrowhead Stadium38,488[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197712040kan.htm)
December 11**[Seattle Seahawks](1977-seattle-seahawks-season)****L** 31–342–11Arrowhead Stadium22,262[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197712110kan.htm)
December 18at **[Oakland Raiders](1977-oakland-raiders-season)****L** 20–212–12Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum50,304[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197712180rai.htm)
**Note:** Intra-division opponents are in **bold** text.

Game summaries

Week 1: at New England Patriots

First quarter

  • KC – MacArthur Lane 1-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 7:54. ''Chiefs 7–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 19 yards, 3:34.'''''
  • KC – Tony Reed 10-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 4:15. ''Chiefs 14–0. '''Drive: 3 plays, 65 yards, 1:28.'''''
  • NE – Darryl Stingley 34-yard run (John Smith kick), 0:52. ''Chiefs 14–7. '''Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:23.''''' Second quarter
  • NE – Darryl Stingley 21-yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick), 1:08. ''Tied 14–14. '''Drive: 4 plays, 42 yards, 0:38.''''' Third quarter
  • NE – Jess Phillips 11-yard run (John Smith kick), 2:02. ''Patriots 21–14. '''Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards, 3:38.''''' Fourth quarter
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 22-yard field goal, 10:23. ''Patriots 21–17. '''Drive: 13 plays, 76 yards, 6:39.''''' ;Top passers
  • KC – Mike Livingston – 13/26, 219 yards
  • NE – Steve Grogan – 10/16, 155 yards, TD, 2 INT ;Top rushers
  • KC – Tony Reed – 19 rushes, 88 yards, TD
  • NE – Sam Cunningham – 23 rushes, 105 yards ;Top receivers
  • KC – Henry Marshall – 3 receptions, 76 yards
  • NE – Sam Cunningham – 3 receptions, 48 yards

Week 2: vs. San Diego Chargers

First quarter

  • SD – Don Woods 12-yard pass from James Harris (Rolf Benirschke kick), 9:59. ''Chargers 7–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 41 yards, 3:21.'''''
  • KC – Henry Marshall 19-yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick), 3:20. ''Tied 7–7. '''Drive: 7 plays, 44 yards, 3:33.''''' Second quarter
  • SD – Leroy Jones 17-yard interception return (kick failed, hit right upright), 13:33. Chargers 13–7.
  • SD – Rolf Benirschke 31-yard field goal, 0:24. ''Chargers 16–7. '''Drive: 10 plays, 37 yards, 2:10.''''' Third quarter
  • No scoring plays. Fourth quarter
  • SD – Mike Fuller 7-yard run (Rolf Benirschke kick), 2:01. ''Chargers 23–7. '''Drive: 14 plays, 54 yards, 7:58.''''' ;Top passers
  • SD – James Harris – 11/25, 85 yards, TD, 3 INT
  • KC – Mike Livingston – 7/21, 101 yards, TD, 3 INT ;Top rushers
  • SD – Clarence Williams – 9 rushes, 88 yards
  • KC – Tony Reed – 13 rushes, 26 yards ;Top receivers
  • SD – Joe Washington – 2 receptions, 18 yards
  • KC – Walter White – 5 receptions, 70 yards

Week 3: vs. Oakland Raiders

First quarter

  • OAK – Fred Biletnikoff 21-yard pass from Ken Stabler (Errol Mann kick), 6:27. ''Raiders 7–0. '''Drive: 8 plays, 71 yards, 3:52.''''' Second quarter
  • OAK – Errol Mann 42-yard field goal, 14:13. ''Raiders 10–0. '''Drive: 10 plays, 51 yards, 5:30.'''''
  • KC – Walter White 48-yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick), 10:19. ''Raiders 10–7. '''Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:54.'''''
  • KC – Walter White 1-yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick), 5:28. ''Chiefs 14–10. '''Drive: 6 plays, 21 yards, 2:38.'''''
  • KC – Henry Marshall 41-yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick), 5:01. ''Chiefs 21–10. '''Drive: 1 play, 31 yards, 0:11.'''''
  • OAK – Errol Mann 34-yard field goal, 1:02. ''Chiefs 21–13. '''Drive: 11 plays, 61 yards, 3:59.''''' Third quarter
  • OAK – Pete Banaszak 1-yard run (Errol Mann kick), 9:16. ''Chiefs 21–20. '''Drive: 12 plays, 69 yards, 5:44.'''''
  • OAK – Clarence Davis 37-yard run (Errol Mann kick), 5:34. ''Raiders 27–21. '''Drive: 3 plays, 70 yards, 1:11.'''''
  • OAK – Clarence Davis 2-yard run (Errol Mann kick), 3:02. ''Raiders 34–21. '''Drive: 4 plays, 47 yards, 1:30.''''' Fourth quarter
  • KC – Lawrence Williams 13-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 13:31. ''Raiders 34–28. '''Drive: 10 plays, 73 yards, 4:31.'''''
  • OAK – Errol Mann 22-yard field goal, 5:37. ''Raiders 37–28. '''Drive: 14 plays, 57 yards, 7:54.''''' ;Top passers
  • OAK – Ken Stabler – 19/28, 297 yards, TD, 3 INT
  • KC – Mike Livingston – 9/20, 157 yards, 3 TD ;Top rushers
  • OAK – Mark van Eeghen – 24 rushes, 116 yards
  • KC – Tony Reed – 12 rushes, 119 yards ;Top receivers
  • OAK – Dave Casper – 7 receptions, 101 yards
  • KC – Henry Marshall – 3 receptions, 75 yards, TD

Week 4: at Denver Broncos

First quarter

  • DEN – Jim Turner 25-yard field goal, 7:31. ''Broncos 3–0. '''Drive: 4 plays, 9 yards, 1:33.'''''
  • DEN – Craig Morton 7-yard run (Jim Turner kick), 1:42. ''Broncos 10–0. '''Drive: 5 plays, 25 yards, 1:55.''''' Second quarter
  • DEN – Jim Turner 33-yard field goal, 12:42. ''Broncos 13–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 16 yards, 2:24.'''''
  • DEN – Jim Turner 33-yard field goal, 5:06. ''Broncos 16–0. '''Drive: 12 plays, 61 yards, 5:10.''''' Third quarter
  • DEN – Otis Armstrong 1-yard run (Jim Turner kick), 9:17. ''Broncos 23–0. '''Drive: 5 plays, 46 yards, 1:42.''''' Fourth quarter
  • KC – Ed Podolak 2-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 7:25. ''Broncos 23–7. '''Drive: 5 plays, 44 yards, 1:35.''''' ;Top passers
  • KC – Tony Adams – 10/18, 81 yards, 2 INT
  • DEN – Craig Morton – 13/21, 189 yards ;Top rushers
  • KC – Mark Bailey – 8 rushes, 30 yards
  • DEN – Jon Keyworth – 13 rushes, 59 yards ;Top receivers
  • KC – Walter White – 6 receptions, 49 yards
  • DEN – Rick Upchurch – 2 receptions, 64 yards

Week 5: vs. Baltimore Colts

First quarter

  • BAL – Ron Lee 1-yard run (Toni Linhart kick), 3:12. ''Colts 7–0. '''Drive: 5 plays, 48 yards, 1:54.'''''
  • BAL – Don McCauley 2-yard run (Toni Linhart kick), 0:36. ''Colts 14–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 36 yards, 3:01.''''' Second quarter
  • KC – John Brockington 1-yard run (kick aborted), 5:09. ''Colts 14–6. '''Drive: 9 plays, 46 yards, 5:24.''''' Third quarter
  • BAL – Toni Linhart 44-yard field goal, 1:29. ''Colts 17–6. '''Drive: 7 plays, 10 yards, 3:17.''''' Fourth quarter
  • No scoring plays. ;Top passers
  • BAL – Bert Jones – 11/20, 90 yards
  • KC – Mike Livingston – 11/23, 146 yards, 2 INT ;Top rushers
  • BAL – Lydell Mitchell – 28 rushes, 97 yards
  • KC – Tony Reed – 16 rushes, 69 yards ;Top receivers
  • BAL – Don McCauley – 3 receptions, 32 yards
  • KC – Mark Bailey – 6 receptions, 86 yards

Week 6: at San Diego Chargers

First quarter

  • SD – Rolf Benirschke 40-yard field goal, 10:25. ''Chargers 3–0. '''Drive: 11 plays, 58 yards, 4:35.''''' Second quarter
  • SD – Larry Dorsey 26-yard pass from James Harris (Rolf Benirschke kick), 5:22. ''Chargers 10–0. '''Drive: 4 plays, 41 yards, 1:58.''''' Third quarter
  • KC – Walter White 5-yard pass from Tony Adams (Jan Stenerud kick), 9:09. ''Chargers 10–7. '''Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:05.'''''
  • SD – Rolf Benirschke 47-yard field goal, 4:11. ''Chargers 13–7. '''Drive: 10 plays, 44 yards, 4:58.''''' Fourth quarter
  • SD – Rolf Benirschke 24-yard field goal, 9:14. ''Chargers 16–7. '''Drive: 11 plays, 53 yards, 5:28.'''''
  • KC – Tony Reed 1-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 2:30. ''Chargers 16–14. '''Drive: 2 plays, 1 yard, 0:27.'''''
  • KC – Tim Gray 15-yard fumble return (Jan Stenerud kick), 2:08. Chiefs 21–16. ;Top passers
  • KC – Tony Adams – 15/26, 215 yards, TD
  • SD – James Harris – 18/35, 233 yards, TD, 2 INT ;Top rushers
  • KC – Tony Reed – 22 rushes, 68 yards, TD
  • SD – Rickey Young – 13 rushes, 51 yards ;Top receivers
  • KC – Walter White – 6 receptions, 96 yards, TD
  • SD – Rickey Young – 9 receptions, 97 yards

Week 7: at Cleveland Browns

First quarter

  • CLE – Gary Parris 7-yard pass from Brian Sipe (Don Cockroft kick), 8:08. ''Browns 7–0. '''Drive: 9 plays, 47 yards, 3:53.'''''
  • CLE – Don Cockroft 29-yard field goal, 4:28. ''Browns 10–0. '''Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 1:37.'''''
  • CLE – Don Cockroft 34-yard field goal, 0:43. ''Browns 13–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 35 yards, 1:50.''''' Second quarter
  • CLE – Don Cockroft 27-yard field goal, 11:13. ''Browns 16–0. '''Drive: 8 plays, 58 yards, 2:46.'''''
  • CLE – Thom Darden 18-yard interception return (Don Cockroft kick), 6:40. Browns 23–0.
  • CLE – Mike Pruitt 1-yard run (Don Cockroft kick), 1:09. ''Browns 30–0. '''Drive: 3 plays, 42 yards, 1:07.''''' Third quarter
  • CLE – Greg Pruitt 78-yard run (Don Cockroft kick), 3:13. ''Browns 37–0. '''Drive: 1 play, 78 yards, 0:12.''''' Fourth quarter
  • CLE – Gary Parris 2-yard pass from Dave Mays(Don Cockroft kick), 2:39. ''Browns 44–0. '''Drive: 15 plays, 90 yards, 8:08.'''''
  • KC – John Brockington 22-yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick), 1:19. ''Browns 44–7. '''Drive: 7 plays, 78 yards, 1:20.''''' ;Top passers
  • KC – Mike Livingston – 12/22, 121 yards, TD, INT
  • CLE – Brian Sipe – 12/25, 200 yards, TD, 2 INT ;Top rushers
  • KC – Ed Podolak – 9 rushes, 87 yards
  • CLE – Greg Pruitt – 18 rushes, 153 yards, TD ;Top receivers
  • KC – Larry Brunson – 4 receptions, 54 yards
  • CLE – Reggie Rucker – 4 receptions, 94 yards

Week 8: vs. Green Bay Packers

First quarter

  • KC – Jan Stenerud 27-yard field goal, 9:16. ''Chiefs 3–0. '''Drive: 11 plays, 61 yards, 5:44.'''''
  • KC – Henry Marshall 3-yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick), 6:23. ''Chiefs 10–0. '''Drive: 4 plays, 39 yards, 1:19.''''' Second quarter
  • No scoring plays. Third quarter
  • GB – Chester Marcol 31-yard field goal, 9:11. ''Chiefs 10–3. '''Drive: 11 plays, 49 yards, 5:49.''''' Fourth quarter
  • KC – Ed Podolak 1-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 14:53. ''Chiefs 17–3. '''Drive: 7 plays, 43 yards, 2:48.'''''
  • GB – Terdell Middleton 85-yard kickoff return (Chester Marcol kick), 14:25. Chiefs 17–10.
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 22-yard field goal, 4:47. ''Chiefs 20–10. '''Drive: 11 plays, 56 yards, 5:05.''''' ;Top passers
  • GB – Lynn Dickey – 15/28, 139 yards
  • KC – Mike Livingston – 11/21, 143 yards, TD ;Top rushers
  • GB – Terdell Middleton – 14 rushes, 49 yards
  • KC – Ed Podolak – 18 rushes, 98 yards, TD ;Top receivers
  • GB – Steve Odom – 6 receptions, 80 yards
  • KC – Ed Podolak – 4 receptions, 51 yards

Week 9: at Chicago Bears

First quarter

  • KC – Mike Livingston 1-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 9:28. ''Chiefs 7–0. '''Drive: 11 plays, 60 yards, 5:32.'''''
  • KC – Ed Podolak 1-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 5:22. ''Chiefs 14–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 66 yards, 2:44.''''' Second quarter
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 37-yard field goal, 1:12. ''Chiefs 17–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 34 yards, 1:50.''''' Third quarter
  • CHI – Walter Payton 1-yard run (Bob Thomas kick), 9:37. ''Chiefs 17–7. '''Drive: 6 plays, 31 yards, 2:26.''''' Fourth quarter
  • CHI – Walter Payton 1-yard run (Bob Thomas kick), 7:37. ''Chiefs 17–14. '''Drive: 10 plays, 54 yards, 4:37.'''''
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 21-yard field goal, 3:21. ''Chiefs 20–14. '''Drive: 10 plays, 52 yards, 4:16.'''''
  • CHI – Walter Payton 15-yard run (Bob Thomas kick), 2:02. ''Bears 21–20. '''Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, 1:19.'''''
  • KC – Ed Podolak 14-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 0:24. ''Chiefs 27–21. '''Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, 1:38.'''''
  • CHI – Greg Latta 37-yard pass from Bob Avellini (Bob Thomas kick), 0:03. ''Bears 28–27. '''Drive: 2 plays, 57 yards, 0:21.''''' ;Top passers
  • KC – Mike Livingston – 16/27, 185 yards, 2 INT
  • CHI – Bob Avellini – 11/23, 193 yards, TD, 2 INT ;Top rushers
  • KC – Ed Podolak – 29 rushes, 102 yards, 2 TD
  • CHI – Walter Payton – 33 rushes, 192 yards, 3 TD ;Top receivers
  • KC – Walter White – 7 receptions, 92 yards
  • CHI – Greg Latta – 2 receptions, 50 yards, TD

Week 10: vs. Denver Broncos

First quarter

  • No scoring plays. Second quarter
  • DEN – Lonnie Perrin 2-yard run (Jim Turner kick), 11:55. ''Broncos 7–0. '''Drive: 11 plays, 47 yards, 4:13.'''''
  • KC – Henry Marshall 15-yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick), 0:12. ''Tied 7–7. '''Drive: 11 plays, 62 yards, 1:31.''''' Third quarter
  • No scoring plays. Fourth quarter
  • DEN – Haven Moses 23-yard pass from Craig Morton (Jim Turner kick), 4:29. ''Broncos 14–7. '''Drive: 4 plays, 52 yards, 1:39.''''' ;Top passers
  • DEN – Craig Morton – 8/18, 135 yards, TD, 2 INT
  • KC – Mike Livingston – 20/33, 180 yards, TD, INT ;Top rushers
  • DEN – Otis Armstrong – 21 rushes, 120 yards
  • KC – Raymond Burks – 1 rush, 51 yards ;Top receivers
  • DEN – Haven Moses – 4 receptions, 80 yards, TD
  • KC – Larry Brunson – 5 receptions, 51 yards

Week 11: at Houston Oilers

First quarter

  • HOU – Ken Burrough 48-yard pass from Dan Pastorini (Tom Dempsey kick), 12:33. ''Oilers 7–0. '''Drive: 1 play, 48 yards, 0:08.''''' Second quarter
  • HOU – Tim Wilson 11-yard run (Tom Dempsey kick), 14:14. ''Oilers 14–0. '''Drive: 5 plays, 32 yards, 2:02.'''''
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 30-yard field goal, 9:03. ''Oilers 14–3. '''Drive: 13 plays, 67 yards, 5:11.'''''
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 26-yard field goal, 1:12. ''Oilers 14–6. '''Drive: 7 plays, 20 yards, 1:24.''''' Third quarter
  • HOU – Tim Wilson 1-yard run (kick failed), 8:11. ''Oilers 20–6. '''Drive: 12 plays, 74 yards, 6:49.''''' Fourth quarter
  • HOU – Ken Burrough 7-yard pass from Dan Pastorini (Tom Dempsey kick), 13:05. ''Oilers 27–6. '''Drive: 3 plays, 89 yards, 0:47.'''''
  • HOU – Don Hardeman 3-yard pass from Dan Pastorini (Tom Dempsey kick), 11:23. ''Oilers 34–6. '''Drive: 3 plays, 28 yards, 1:32.'''''
  • KC – Walter White 36-yard pass from Tony Adams (Jan Stenerud kick), 2:23. ''Oilers 34–13. '''Drive: 4 plays, 72 yards, 1:17.'''''
  • KC – Willie Lee 10-yard fumble return (Jan Stenerud kick), 1:35. Oilers 34–20. ;Top passers
  • KC – Mike Livingston – 15/34, 201 yards, INT
  • HOU – Dan Pastorini – 11/24, 118 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT ;Top rushers
  • KC – Ed Podolak – 9 rushes, 40 yards
  • HOU – Rob Carpenter – 14 rushes, 149 yards ;Top receivers
  • KC – Walter White – 4 receptions, 79 yards, TD
  • HOU – Ken Burrough – 4 receptions, 58 yards, 2 TD

Week 12: vs. Cincinnati Bengals

First quarter

  • CIN – Billy Brooks 15-yard pass from Ken Anderson (Chris Bahr kick), 5:04. ''Bengals 7–0. '''Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 6:42.'''''
  • KC – Mark Bailey 47-yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick), 3:33. ''Tied 7–7. '''Drive: 4 plays, 73 yards, 1:31.''''' Second quarter
  • CIN – Chris Bahr 35-yard field goal, 13:59. ''Bengals 10–7. '''Drive: 10 plays, 27 yards, 2:17.'''''
  • CIN – Pat McInally 14-yard pass from Ken Anderson (Chris Bahr kick), 0:07. ''Bengals 17–7. '''Drive: 1 plays, 14 yards, 0:05.''''' Third quarter
  • CIN – Chris Bahr 20-yard field goal, 1:42. ''Bengals 20–7. '''Drive: 13 plays, 57 yards, 6:51.''''' Fourth quarter
  • CIN – Pete Johnson 1-yard run (Chris Bahr kick), 14:57. ''Bengals 27–7. '''Drive: 4 plays, 12 yards, 1:35.''''' ;Top passers
  • CIN – Ken Anderson – 9/24, 102 yards, 2 TD
  • KC – Mike Livingston – 12/25, 178 yards, TD, 2 INT ;Top rushers
  • CIN – Archie Griffin – 18 rushes, 80 yards
  • KC – Ted McKnight – 5 rushes, 25 yards ;Top receivers
  • CIN – Archie Griffin – 3 receptions, 36 yards
  • KC – Henry Marshall – 4 receptions, 80 yards

Week 13: vs. Seattle Seahawks

First quarter

  • KC – Walter White 30-yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick), 10:19. ''Chiefs 7–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 55 yards, 1:35.'''''
  • SEA – David Sims 1-yard run (John Leypoldt kick), 7:46. ''Tied 7–7. '''Drive: 8 plays, 74 yards, 2:33.'''''
  • KC – Gary Barbaro 102-yard interception return (Jan Stenerud kick), 7:11. Chiefs 14–7.
  • SEA – David Sims 5-yard run (John Leypoldt kick), 4:13. ''Tied 14–14. '''Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 2:58.'''''
  • KC – Ed Podolak 1-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 1:09. ''Chiefs 21–14. '''Drive: 8 plays, 26 yards, 3:04.''''' Second quarter
  • SEA – Don Testerman 1-yard run (kick blocked), 11:34. ''Chiefs 21–20. '''Drive: 9 plays, 54 yards, 4:23.'''''
  • SEA – Sherman Smith 35-yard pass from Jim Zorn (John Leypoldt kick), 9:27. ''Seahawks 27–21. '''Drive: 3 plays, 54 yards, 0:53.'''''
  • SEA – Dave Brown 27-yard interception return (John Leypoldt kick), 1:12. Seahawks 34–21. Third quarter
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 23-yard field goal, 10:13. ''Seahawks 34–24. '''Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 4:47.''''' Fourth quarter
  • KC – Mark Bailey 1-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 12:26. ''Seahawks 34–31. '''Drive: 3 plays, 6 yards, 1:12.''''' ;Top passers
  • SEA – Jim Zorn – 8/14, 133 yards, TD, 2 INT
  • KC – Tony Adams – 7/13, 135 yards, 2 INT ;Top rushers
  • SEA – Sherman Smith – 19 rushes, 86 yards
  • KC – Ed Podolak – 21 rushes, 92 yards, TD ;Top receivers
  • SEA – Sherman Smith – 3 receptions, 63 yards, TD
  • KC – Larry Brunson – 3 receptions, 95 yards

Week 14: at Oakland Raiders

First quarter

  • OAK – Errol Mann 31-yard field goal, 7:47. ''Raiders 3–0. '''Drive: 8 plays, 34 yards, 3:25.''''' Second quarter
  • KC – Tim Collier 100-yard interception return (Jan Stenerud kick), 14:45. Chiefs 7–3.
  • OAK – Errol Mann 19-yard field goal, 7:28. ''Chiefs 7–6. '''Drive: 10 plays, 63 yards, 5:38.''''' Third quarter
  • KC – Mark Bailey 37-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 10:13. ''Chiefs 14–6. '''Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 2:07.'''''
  • KC – Tim Gray 14-yard fumble return (kick blocked), 9:53. Chiefs 20–6.
  • OAK – Carl Garrett 5-yard run (kick failed, wide left), 5:21. ''Chiefs 20–12. '''Drive: 4 plays, 18 yards, 2:02.'''''
  • OAK – Carl Garrett 4-yard pass from Mike Rae (kick failed, hit right upright), 2:11. ''Chiefs 20–18. '''Drive: 3 plays, 9 yards, 1:33.''''' Fourth quarter
  • OAK – Errol Mann 28-yard field goal, 6:33. ''Raiders 21–20. '''Drive: 13 plays, 69 yards, 7:26.''''' ;Top passers
  • KC – Tony Adams – 10/18, 131 yards, 4 INT
  • OAK – Mike Rae – 10/16, 117 yards, TD, INT ;Top rushers
  • KC – Tony Reed – 15 rushes, 61 yards
  • OAK – Mark van Eeghen – 16 rushes, 71 yards ;Top receivers
  • KC – Tony Samuels – 4 receptions, 62 yards
  • OAK – Fred Biletnikoff – 3 receptions, 55 yards

Standings

References

References

  1. [http://www.kcchiefs.com/history/70s/ Chiefs History: 1970s] {{webarchive. link. (June 9, 2008 ''Kansas City Chiefs'', January 2, 2006.)
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