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1979 Kansas City Chiefs season

NFL team season

NFL team season

FieldValue
teamKansas City Chiefs
year1979
record7–9
division_place5th AFC West
coachMarv Levy
general managerJim Schaaf
ownerLamar Hunt
stadiumArrowhead Stadium
playoffs*Did not qualify*
pro bowlers{{Collapsible list
title1
1P Bob Grupp
AP All-pros{{Collapsible list
title1
1P Bob Grupp *(2nd team)*
shortnavlinkChiefs seasons

| AP All-pros = {{Collapsible list

The 1979 Kansas City Chiefs season was the franchise's 10th season in the National Football League, the 17th as the Kansas City Chiefs, and the 20th overall. They improved on their 4–12 record from 1978 to a 7–9 record, but a last-place finish in the AFC West. The Chiefs missed the playoffs for the eighth straight year due to the four other teams ahead of them in their division all finishing with winning records.

Kansas City owned a pair of picks in the first round of the 1979 draft, selecting defensive end Mike Bell and quarterback Steve Fuller. By the season's third game, Fuller had supplanted Mike Livingston as the club's starter.

With Fuller at the helm, the Chiefs owned a 4–2 record after six games, but a five-game midseason losing streak ended the attempt. Despite finishing fifth in the AFC West for a second straight season, Kansas City's 7–9 record was a notable accomplishment considering the fact that the division's other four clubs all posted winning records for a second consecutive season.

The Chiefs closed the season by dropping a 3–0 decision at Tampa Bay on December 16 in one of the most water-logged contests in franchise annals. As both clubs struggled to move the ball under monsoon-like conditions (Kansas City was held to 80 total yards), a field goal late in the fourth quarter by the Buccaneers' Neil O'Donoghue averted the NFL's first scoreless tie since 1943, allowing Tampa Bay to win the NFC Central division championship after a three-game losing streak.

The Chiefs set a dubious NFL record for the season, with the fewest passing yards (1,660, 103.8 per game) in a 16-game season.

Offseason

NFL draft

Main article: 1979 NFL draft

Roster

  • Charlie Ane C

  • Thomas Howard OLB

Preseason

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at [Green Bay Packers](1979-green-bay-packers-season)**L** 10–140–1Lambeau Field53,994[Recap](https://www.profootballarchives.com/1979nflkc.html)
[Philadelphia Eagles](1979-philadelphia-eagles-season)**W** 24–211–1Arrowhead Stadium33,378[Recap](https://www.profootballarchives.com/1979nflkc.html)
[St. Louis Cardinals](1979-st-louis-cardinals-nfl-season)**W** 20–32–1Arrowhead Stadium43,214[Recap](https://www.profootballarchives.com/1979nflkc.html)
at [Minnesota Vikings](1979-minnesota-vikings-season)**W** 25–03–1Metropolitan Stadium39,578[Recap](https://www.profootballarchives.com/1979nflkc.html)

Regular season

Schedule

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September 2[Baltimore Colts](1979-baltimore-colts-season)**W** 14–01–0Arrowhead Stadium50,442[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197909020kan.htm)
September 9[Cleveland Browns](1979-cleveland-browns-season)**L** 24–271–1Arrowhead Stadium42,181[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197909090kan.htm)
September 16at [Houston Oilers](1979-houston-oilers-season)**L** 6–201–2Houston Astrodome45,684[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197909160oti.htm)
September 23**[Oakland Raiders](1979-oakland-raiders-season)****W** 35–72–2Arrowhead Stadium67,821[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197909230kan.htm)
September 30at **[Seattle Seahawks](1979-seattle-seahawks-season)****W** 24–63–2Kingdome61,169[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197909300sea.htm)
October 7at [Cincinnati Bengals](1979-cincinnati-bengals-season)**W** 10–74–2Riverfront Stadium40,041[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197910070cin.htm)
October 14**[Denver Broncos](1979-denver-broncos-season)****L** 10–244–3Arrowhead Stadium74,292[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197910140kan.htm)
October 21[New York Giants](1979-new-york-giants-season)**L** 17–214–4Arrowhead Stadium44,362[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197910210kan.htm)
October 28at **[Denver Broncos](1979-denver-broncos-season)****L** 3–204–5Mile High Stadium74,908[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197910280den.htm)
November 4**[San Diego Chargers](1979-san-diego-chargers-season)****L** 14–204–6Arrowhead Stadium59,353[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197911040kan.htm)
November 11[Pittsburgh Steelers](1979-pittsburgh-steelers-season)**L** 3–304–7Arrowhead Stadium70,132[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197911110kan.htm)
November 18at **[Oakland Raiders](1979-oakland-raiders-season)****W** 24–215–7Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum53,596[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197911180rai.htm)
November 25at **[San Diego Chargers](1979-san-diego-chargers-season)****L** 7–285–8San Diego Stadium50,078[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197911250sdg.htm)
December 2**[Seattle Seahawks](1979-seattle-seahawks-season)****W** 37–216–8Arrowhead Stadium42,160[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197912020kan.htm)
December 9at [Baltimore Colts](1979-baltimore-colts-season)**W** 10–77–8Memorial Stadium25,684[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197912090clt.htm)
December 16at [Tampa Bay Buccaneers](1979-tampa-bay-buccaneers-season)**L** 0–37–9Tampa Stadium63,624[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197912160tam.htm)
**Note:** Intra-division opponents are in **bold** text.

Game summaries

Week 1: vs. Baltimore Colts

First quarter

  • No scoring plays. Second quarter
  • KC – Ted McKnight 1-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 12:18. ''Chiefs 7–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 39 yards, 1:40.''''' Third quarter
  • No scoring plays. Fourth quarter
  • KC – Ted McKnight 70-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 8:05. ''Chiefs 14–0. '''Drive: 3 plays, 79 yards, 1:13.''''' ;Top passers
  • BAL – Bert Jones – 14/26, 120 yards, INT
  • KC – Mike Livingston – 9/18, 79 yards ;Top rushers
  • BAL – Joe Washington – 16 rushes, 63 yards
  • KC – Ted McKnight – 10 rushes, 79 yards ;Top receivers
  • BAL – Joe Washington – 13 receptions, 130 yards
  • KC – Ted McKnight – 4 receptions, 30 yards

Week 2: vs. Cleveland Browns

First quarter

  • CLE – Don Cockroft 27-yard field goal, 5:17. ''Browns 3–0. '''Drive: 10 plays, 64 yards, 4:12.'''''
  • CLE – Reggie Rucker 17-yard pass from Brian Sipe (Don Cockroft kick), 0:44. ''Browns 10–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 1:46.''''' Second quarter
  • CLE – Ozzie Newsome 20-yard pass from Brian Sipe (Don Cockroft kick), 1:16. ''Browns 17–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 77 yards, 1:33.''''' Third quarter
  • CLE – Don Cockroft 32-yard field goal, 3:30. ''Browns 20–0. '''Drive: 8 plays, 46 yards, 3:50.'''''
  • KC – J. T. Smith 17-yard pass from Steve Fuller (Jan Stenerud kick), 0:00. ''Browns 20–7. '''Drive: 8 plays, 47 yards, 3:30.''''' Fourth quarter
  • KC – Tony Reed 9-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 8:52. ''Browns 20–14. '''Drive: 11 plays, 85 yards, 4:20.'''''
  • KC – Ted McKnight 1-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 5:30. ''Chiefs 21–20. '''Drive: 7 plays, 32 yards, 2:29.'''''
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 30-yard field goal, 2:19. ''Chiefs 24–20. '''Drive: 7 plays, 13 yards, 2:54.'''''
  • CLE – Reggie Rucker 21-yard pass from Brian Sipe (Don Cockroft kick), 0:52. ''Browns 27–24. '''Drive: 8 plays, 76 yards, 1:27.''''' ;Top passers
  • CLE – Brian Sipe – 19/35, 243 yards, 3 TD, INT
  • KC – Steve Fuller – 14/25, 148 yards, TD ;Top rushers
  • CLE – Mike Pruitt – 14 rushes, 77 yards
  • KC – Ted McKnight – 14 rushes, 44 yards ;Top receivers
  • CLE – Ozzie Newsome – 6 receptions, 77 yards, TD
  • KC – J. T. Smith – 5 receptions, 65 yards, TD

Week 3: at Houston Oilers

First quarter

  • HOU – Earl Campbell 4-yard run (Toni Fritsch kick), 4:40. ''Oilers 7–0. '''Drive: 3 plays, 44 yards, 1:28.''''' Second quarter
  • KC – J. T. Smith 55-yard punt return (kick blocked), 14:45. Oilers 7–6.
  • HOU – Tim Wilson 24-yard pass from Gifford Nielsen (Toni Fritsch kick), 7:55. ''Oilers 14–6. '''Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 2:15.'''''
  • HOU – Toni Fritsch 28-yard field goal, 0:10. ''Oilers 17–6. '''Drive: 7 plays, 17 yards, 0:54.''''' Third quarter
  • No scoring plays. Fourth quarter
  • HOU – Toni Fritsch 23-yard field goal, 8:53. ''Oilers 20–6. '''Drive: 13 plays, 65 yards, 5:40.''''' ;Top passers
  • KC – Steve Fuller – 11/27, 138 yards, 4 INT
  • HOU – Gifford Nielsen – 12/18, 173 yards, TD ;Top rushers
  • KC – Tony Reed – 11 rushes, 50 yards
  • HOU – Earl Campbell – 32 rushes, 131 yards, TD ;Top receivers
  • KC – Tony Reed – 3 receptions, 37 yards
  • HOU – Mike Barber – 3 receptions, 66 yards

Week 4: vs. Oakland Raiders

First quarter

  • KC – Steve Gaunty 19-yard pass from Steve Fuller (Jan Stenerud kick), 6:09. ''Chiefs 7–0. '''Drive: 12 plays, 70 yards, 7:02.'''''
  • KC – J. T. Smith 88-yard punt return (Jan Stenerud kick), 3:03. Chiefs 14–0. Second quarter
  • No scoring plays. Third quarter
  • KC – Gary Barbaro 70-yard interception return (Jan Stenerud kick), 1:35. Chiefs 21–0. Fourth quarter
  • KC – Arnold Morgado 1-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 5:31. ''Chiefs 28–0. '''Drive: 15 plays, 58 yards, 9:35.'''''
  • OAK – Derrick Jensen 1-yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Jim Breech kick), 3:33. ''Chiefs 28–7. '''Drive: 5 plays, 46 yards, 1:58.'''''
  • KC – Arnold Morgado 3-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 1:01. ''Chiefs 35–7. '''Drive: 1 play, 3 yards, 0:03.''''' ;Top passers
  • OAK – Ken Stabler – 10/19, 91 yards, 2 INT
  • KC – Steve Fuller – 9/17, 92 yards, TD, 2 INT ;Top rushers
  • OAK – Mark van Eeghen – 8 rushes, 35 yards
  • KC – Ted McKnight – 15 rushes, 52 yards ;Top receivers
  • OAK – Raymond Chester – 4 receptions, 67 yards
  • KC – Tony Reed – 2 receptions, 19 yards

Week 5: at Seattle Seahawks

First quarter

  • SEA – Efrén Herrera 38-yard field goal, 12:29. ''Seahawks 3–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 47 yards, 2:21.''''' Second quarter
  • KC – Ted McKnight 23-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 13:49. ''Chiefs 7–3. '''Drive: 1 play, 23 yards, 0:06.'''''
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 36-yard field goal, 7:16. ''Chiefs 10–3. '''Drive: 5 plays, 19 yards, 2:03.''''' Third quarter
  • SEA – Efrén Herrera 20-yard field goal, 4:56. ''Chiefs 10–6. '''Drive: 11 plays, 78 yards, 6:28.''''' Fourth quarter
  • KC – Mike Williams 3-yard pass from Steve Fuller (Jan Stenerud kick), 9:03. ''Chiefs 17–6. '''Drive: 5 plays, 20 yards, 2:42.'''''
  • KC – Ted McKnight 84-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 1:27. ''Chiefs 24–6. '''Drive: 3 plays, 89 yards, 0:25.''''' ;Top passers
  • KC – Steve Fuller – 8/12, 42 yards, TD, INT
  • SEA – Jim Zorn – 23/38, 187 yards, INT ;Top rushers
  • KC – Ted McKnight – 12 rushes, 147 yards, 2 TD
  • SEA – Sherman Smith – 12 rushes, 53 yards ;Top receivers
  • KC – Ed Beckman – 1 reception, 12 yards
  • SEA – Dan Doornink – 10 receptions, 70 yards

Week 6: at Cincinnati Bengals

First quarter

  • No scoring plays. Second quarter
  • KC – Mike Williams 1-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick) 3:39. ''Chiefs 7–0. '''Drive: 5 plays, 48 yards, 2:31.'''''
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 46-yard field goal, 0:05. ''Chiefs 10–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 36 yards, 1:40.''''' Third quarter
  • CIN – Ken Anderson 1-yard run (Chris Bahr kick), 5:39. ''Chiefs 10–7. '''Drive: 8 plays, 37 yards, 3:21.''''' Fourth quarter
  • No scoring plays. ;Top passers
  • KC – Steve Fuller – 7/12, 118 yards
  • CIN – Ken Anderson – 12/23, 100 yards ;Top rushers
  • KC – Ted McKnight – 14 rushes, 41 yards
  • CIN – Pete Johnson – 15 rushes, 41 yards ;Top receivers
  • KC – Tony Reed – 3 receptions, 76 yards
  • CIN – Don Bass – 3 receptions, 41 yards

Week 7: vs. Denver Broncos

First quarter

  • DEN – Jim Turner 28-yard field goal, 0:04. ''Broncos 3–0. '''Drive: 12 plays, 47 yards, 4:21.''''' Second quarter
  • DEN – Bill Thompson 2-yard fumble return (Jim Turner kick), 0:17. Broncos 10–0. Third quarter
  • DEN – Haven Moses 16-yard pass from Craig Morton (Jim Turner kick), 9:46. ''Broncos 17–0. '''Drive: 4 plays, 71 yards, 2:18.''''' Fourth quarter
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 44-yard field goal, 9:57. ''Broncos 17–3. '''Drive: 6 plays, 8 yards, 1:51.'''''
  • DEN – Rick Upchurch 7-yard pass from Craig Morton (Jim Turner kick), 2:51. ''Broncos 24–3. '''Drive: 10 plays, 81 yards, 4:08.'''''
  • KC – Arnold Morgado 1-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 0:56. ''Broncos 24–10. '''Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 1:55.''''' ;Top passers
  • DEN – Craig Morton – 17/30, 218 yards, 2 TD, INT
  • KC – Steve Fuller – 8/17, 56 yards, INT ;Top rushers
  • DEN – Jon Keyworth – 8 rushes, 44 yards
  • KC – Ted McKnight – 5 rushes, 42 yards ;Top receivers
  • DEN – Haven Moses – 4 receptions, 107 yards, TD
  • KC – Tony Reed – 6 receptions, 36 yards

Week 8: vs. New York Giants

First quarter

  • KC – Jan Stenerud 25-yard field goal, 13:09. ''Chiefs 3–0. '''Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 0:51.''''' Second quarter
  • KC – Arnold Morgado 1-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 11:27. ''Chiefs 10–0. '''Drive: 10 plays, 67 yards, 4:20.''''' Third quarter
  • NYG – Earnest Gray 53-yard pass from Phil Simms (Joe Danelo kick), 11:27. ''Chiefs 10–7. '''Drive: 3 plays, 43 yards, 0:28.'''''
  • NYG – Billy Taylor 3-yard run (Joe Danelo kick), 1:18. ''Giants 14–10. '''Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 3:48.''''' Fourth quarter
  • KC – Henry Marshall 38-yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick), 3:28. ''Chiefs 17–14. '''Drive: 1 play, 38 yards, 0:08.'''''
  • NYG – Harry Carson 22-yard fumble return (Joe Danelo kick), 1:42. Giants 21–17. ;Top passers
  • NYG – Phil Simms – 12/26, 151 yards, TD, INT
  • KC – Mike Livingston – 22/38, 294 yards, TD, 2 INT ;Top rushers
  • NYG – Doug Kotar – 11 rushes, 58 yards
  • KC – Tony Reed – 20 rushes, 106 yards ;Top receivers
  • NYG – Earnest Gray – 4 receptions, 107 yards, TD
  • KC – Tony Reed – 8 receptions, 103 yards

Week 9: at Denver Broncos

First quarter

  • DEN – Jim Jensen 25-yard pass from Craig Morton (Jim Turner kick), 9:36. ''Broncos 7–0. '''Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:18.''''' Second quarter
  • DEN – Rick Upchurch 5-yard pass from Craig Morton (Jim Turner kick), 11:52. ''Broncos 14–0. '''Drive: 4 plays, 12 yards, 2:16.''''' Third quarter
  • DEN – Rick Upchurch 32-yard pass from Jon Keyworth (kick blocked), 9:42. ''Broncos 20–0. '''Drive: 3 plays, 63 yards, 1:28.'''''
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 27-yard field goal, 1:54. ''Broncos 20–3. '''Drive: 14 plays, 63 yards, 7:38.''''' Fourth quarter
  • No scoring plays. ;Top passers
  • KC – Steve Fuller – 12/20, 92 yards, INT
  • DEN – Craig Morton – 20/32, 254 yards, 2 TD, INT ;Top rushers
  • KC – Tony Reed – 10 rushes, 41 yards
  • DEN – Larry Canada – 5 rushes, 26 yards ;Top receivers
  • KC – Tony Samuels – 4 receptions, 28 yards
  • DEN – Riley Odoms – 7 receptions, 114 yards

Week 10: vs. San Diego Chargers

First quarter

  • SD – John Jefferson 13-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Mike Wood kick), 11:21. ''Chargers 7–0. '''Drive: 10 plays, 54 yards, 2:34.'''''
  • SD – Mike Wood 31-yard field goal, 2:59. ''Chargers 10–0. '''Drive: 12 plays, 71 yards, 6:37.''''' Second quarter
  • No scoring plays. Third quarter
  • SD – Mike Wood 26-yard field goal, 3:03. ''Chargers 13–0. '''Drive: 14 plays, 58 yards, 7:32.''''' Fourth quarter
  • KC – Steve Fuller 18-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 14:06. ''Chargers 13–7. '''Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:57.'''''
  • SD – Clarence Williams 5-yard run (Mike Wood kick), 5:45. ''Chargers 20–7. '''Drive: 14 plays, 73 yards, 8:21.'''''
  • KC – J. T. Smith 24-yard pass from Steve Fuller (Jan Stenerud kick), 3:05. ''Chargers 20–14. '''Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 2:40.''''' ;Top passers
  • SD – Dan Fouts – 28/44, 236 yards, TD, 2 INT
  • KC – Steve Fuller – 15/26, 170 yards, TD, 2 INT ;Top rushers
  • SD – Lydell Mitchell – 13 rushes, 43 yards
  • KC – Tony Reed – 11 rushes, 47 yards ;Top receivers
  • SD – John Jefferson – 6 receptions, 56 yards
  • KC – J. T. Smith – 4 receptions, 56 yards, TD

Week 11: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

First quarter

  • PIT – John Stallworth 26-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Matt Bahr kick), 11:13. ''Steelers 7–0. '''Drive: 4 plays, 46 yards, 1:41.'''''
  • PIT – Matt Bahr 31-yard field goal, 6:17. ''Steelers 10–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 29 yards, 2:11.''''' Second quarter
  • PIT – Lynn Swann 16-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Matt Bahr kick), 11:19. ''Steelers 17–0. '''Drive: 10 plays, 71 yards, 5:39.'''''
  • PIT – Matt Bahr 20-yard field goal, 0:03. ''Steelers 20–0. '''Drive: 19 plays, 64 yards, 6:28.''''' Third quarter
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 42-yard field goal, 9:14. ''Steelers 20–3. '''Drive: 8 plays, 35 yards, 3:37.''''' Fourth quarter
  • PIT – Matt Bahr 37-yard field goal, 10:25. ''Steelers 23–3. '''Drive: 10 plays, 59 yards, 4:48.'''''
  • PIT – Larry Brown 1-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Matt Bahr kick), 3:03. ''Steelers 30–3. '''Drive: 9 plays, 42 yards, 5:43.''''' ;Top passers
  • PIT – Terry Bradshaw – 17/29, 232 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
  • KC – Steve Fuller – 9/20, 89 yards, INT ;Top rushers
  • PIT – Franco Harris – 20 rushes, 68 yards
  • KC – Mike Williams – 6 rushes, 19 yards ;Top receivers
  • PIT – John Stallworth – 4 receptions, 88 yards, TD
  • KC – J. T. Smith – 3 receptions, 47 yards

Week 12: at Oakland Raiders

First quarter

  • KC – Horace Belton 3-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 6:01. ''Chiefs 7–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 51 yards, 3:23.''''' Second quarter
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 41-yard field goal, 12:27. ''Chiefs 10–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 18 yards, 3:18.'''''
  • OAK – Mark van Eeghen 2-yard pass from Ken Stabler (Jim Breech kick), 1:07. ''Chiefs 10–7. '''Drive: 11 plays, 60 yards, 3:36.''''' Third quarter
  • KC – Tony Samuels fumble recovery in endzone (Jan Stenerud kick), 6:49. ''Chiefs 17–7. '''Drive: 15 plays, 92 yards, 8:11.'''''
  • KC – Henry Marshall 23-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 4:59. ''Chiefs 24–7. '''Drive: 1 play, 23 yards, 0:07.'''''
  • OAK – Derrick Ramsey 16-yard pass from Ken Stabler (Jim Breech kick), 0:10. ''Chiefs 24–14. '''Drive: 9 plays, 76 yards, 4:40.''''' Fourth quarter
  • OAK – Cliff Branch 3-yard pass from Ken Stabler (Jim Breech kick), 7:28. ''Chiefs 24–21. '''Drive: 10 plays, 64 yards, 4:19.''''' ;Top passers
  • KC – Steve Fuller – 11/15, 122 yards
  • OAK – Ken Stabler – 27/44, 296 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT ;Top rushers
  • KC – Mike Williams – 28 rushes, 109 yards
  • OAK – Mark van Eeghen – 12 rushes, 38 yards ;Top receivers
  • KC – Mike Williams – 4 receptions, 54 yards
  • OAK – Dave Casper – 7 receptions, 91 yards

Week 13: at San Diego Chargers

First quarter

  • KC – Mike Williams 8-yard pass from Steve Fuller (Jan Stenerud kick), 8:58. ''Chiefs 7–0. '''Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, 6:02.'''''
  • SD – Charlie Joiner 29-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Mike Wood kick), 4:20. ''Tied 7–7. '''Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 4:38.''''' Second quarter
  • SD – John Jefferson 42-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Mike Wood kick), 2:29. ''Chargers 14–7. '''Drive: 8 plays, 91 yards, 3:48.''''' Third quarter
  • SD – Bob Klein 8-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Mike Wood kick), 5:05. ''Chargers 21–7. '''Drive: 14 plays, 82 yards, 6:26.''''' Fourth quarter
  • SD – Artie Owens 8-yard run (Mike Wood kick), 8:11. ''Chargers 28–7. '''Drive: 14 plays, 87 yards, 6:37.''''' ;Top passers
  • KC – Steve Fuller – 14/22, 144 yards, TD, INT
  • SD – Dan Fouts – 27/43, 350 yards, 3 TD, INT ;Top rushers
  • KC – Ted McKnight – 9 rushes, 24 yards
  • SD – Clarence Williams – 13 rushes, 63 yards ;Top receivers
  • KC – Henry Marshall – 2 receptions, 43 yards
  • SD – Charlie Joiner – 9 receptions, 123 yards, TD

Week 14: vs. Seattle Seahawks

First quarter

  • KC – J.T. Smith 28-yard pass from Steve Fuller (Jan Stenerud kick). ''Chiefs 7–0. '''Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 3:29.'''''
  • KC – Ted McKnight 5-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 5:43. ''Chiefs 14–0. '''Drive: 1 play, 10 yards, 0:10.''''' Second quarter
  • KC – Earl Gant 2-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 14:57. ''Chiefs 21–0. '''Drive: 13 plays, 43 yards, 5:33.'''''
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 27-yard field goal, 0:18. ''Chiefs 24–0. '''Drive: 8 plays, 40 yards, 4:07.''''' Third quarter
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 31-yard field goal, 11:29. ''Chiefs 27–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 51 yards, 2:23.'''''
  • SEA – Jeff Moore 1-yard run (Efrén Herrera kick), 10:11. ''Chiefs 27–7. '''Drive: 5 plays, 69 yards, 1:18.'''''
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 22-yard field goal, 2:41. ''Chiefs 30–7. '''Drive: 13 plays, 37 yards, 7:40.''''' Fourth quarter
  • KC – Ted McKnight 3-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 13:18. ''Chiefs 37–7. '''Drive: 6 plays, 59 yards, 3:22.'''''
  • SEA – Dan Doornink 1-yard run (Efrén Herrera kick), 10:12. ''Chiefs 37–14. '''Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 3:06.'''''
  • SEA – Jeff Moore 12-yard run (Efrén Herrera kick), 2:10. ''Chiefs 37–21. '''Drive: 3 plays, 20 yards, 0:14.''''' ;Top passers
  • SEA – Jim Zorn – 22/45, 239 yards, 3 INT
  • KC – Steve Fuller – 10/23, 137 yards, TD ;Top rushers
  • SEA – Jim Zorn – 2 rushes, 21 yards
  • KC – Earl Gant – 21 rushes, 67 yards, TD ;Top receivers
  • SEA – Steve Largent – 9 receptions, 120 yards
  • KC – J.T. Smith – 4 receptions, 60 yards, TD

Week 15: at Baltimore Colts

First quarter

  • KC – Ted McKnight 5-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 5:16. ''Chiefs 7–0. '''Drive: 5 plays, 19 yards, 2:06.'''''
  • BAL – Joe Washington 43-yard pass from Greg Landry (Steve Mike-Mayer kick), 1:17. ''Tied 7–7. '''Drive: 3 plays, 47 yards, 0:50.''''' Second quarter
  • No scoring plays. Third quarter
  • No scoring plays. Fourth quarter
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 43-yard field goal, 11:16. ''Chiefs 10–7. '''Drive: 5 plays, 54 yards, 2:08.''''' ;Top passers
  • KC – Steve Fuller – 11/21, 90 yards
  • BAL – Greg Landry – 16/36, 240 yards, TD, 2 INT ;Top rushers
  • KC – Ted McKnight – 14 rushes, 97 yards, TD
  • BAL – Joe Washington – 21 rushes, 51 yards ;Top receivers
  • KC – Earl Gant – 5 receptions, 33 yards
  • BAL – Joe Washington – 6 receptions, 70 yards, TD

Week 16: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

First quarter

  • No scoring plays. Second quarter
  • No scoring plays. Third quarter
  • No scoring plays. Fourth quarter
  • TB – Neil O'Donoghue 19-yard field goal, 8:50. ''Buccaneers 3–0. '''Drive: 13 plays, 63 yards, 6:49.''''' ;Top passers
  • KC – Steve Fuller – 7/13, 46 yards, INT
  • TB – Doug Williams – 5/13, 51 yards, 2 INT ;Top rushers
  • KC – Earl Gant – 6 rushes, 25 yards
  • TB – Ricky Bell – 39 rushes, 137 yards ;Top receivers
  • KC – Earl Gant – 3 receptions, 24 yards
  • TB – Jerry Eckwood – 2 receptions, 26 yards

Standings

Awards and records

  • Bob Grupp, NFL Leader, Punting, 43.6 average yards per punt

References

References

  1. "Team Game Finder Query Results - Pro-Football-Reference.com".
  2. ''NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book'', Workman Publishing Co, New York, {{ISBN. 0-7611-2480-2, p. 454
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