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1996 Kansas City Chiefs season

NFL team season

NFL team season

FieldValue
teamKansas City Chiefs
year1996
record9–7
division_place2nd AFC West
coachMarty Schottenheimer
off_coachPaul Hackett
def_coachGunther Cunningham
general managerCarl Peterson
ownerLamar Hunt
stadiumArrowhead Stadium
playoffs*Did not qualify*
pro bowlers{{Collapsible list
title4
1FB Kimble Anders
2G Will Shields
3LB Derrick Thomas
4CB Dale Carter
AP All-pros{{Collapsible list
title2
1LB Derrick Thomas *(2nd team)*
2CB Dale Carter *(2nd team)*
shortnavlinkChiefs seasons

| AP All-pros = {{Collapsible list The 1996 season was the Kansas City Chiefs' 27th in the National Football League (NFL) and their 37th overall. Following their loss to the Colts in the playoffs the year before, the Chiefs failed to improve their 13–3 record from 1995 and finishing 9–7 record and second-place finish in the AFC West. Despite being predicted as one of the eventual winners of Super Bowl XXXI by Sports Illustrated, the team missed the playoffs for the first time since 1989.

Offseason

NFL draft

Main article: 1996 NFL draft

Personnel

Staff

  • Founder – Lamar Hunt

  • Chairman of the board – Jack Steadman

  • President/general manager/chief executive officer – Carl Peterson

  • Executive vice president/assistant general manager – Dennis Thum

  • Vice president of player personnel – Lynn Stiles

  • Director of pro personnel – Mark Hatley

  • Director of college scouting – Terry Bradway

  • Head coach – Marty Schottenheimer

  • Assistant head coach/wide receivers – Al Saunders

  • Offensive coordinator – Paul Hackett

  • Quarterbacks – Mike McCarthy

  • Running backs – Jimmy Raye

  • Tight ends/offensive assistant – Jim Erkenbeck

  • Offensive line – Art Shell

  • Defensive coordinator – Gunther Cunningham

  • Defensive line – Carl Hairston

  • Linebackers – John Bunting

  • Defensive backs – Kurt Schottenheimer

  • Defensive assistant/special teams – Woodrow Lowe

  • Defensive assistant/quality control – Darvin Wallis

  • Special teams – Mike Stock

  • Strength and conditioning – Dave Redding

  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Russ Ball

Roster

53 active, 8 inactive, 5 practice squad

Preseason

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August 4vs. [Dallas Cowboys](1996-dallas-cowboys-season)**W** 32–61–0Mexico Estadio Universitario (Monterrey)45,128[Recap](https://www.profootballarchives.com/1996nflkc.html)
[New Orleans Saints](1996-new-orleans-saints-season)**W** 42–62–0Arrowhead Stadium65,710[Recap](https://www.profootballarchives.com/1996nflkc.html)
[St. Louis Rams](1996-st-louis-rams-season)**L** 30–342–1Arrowhead Stadium72,191[Recap](https://www.profootballarchives.com/1996nflkc.html)
at [Chicago Bears](1996-chicago-bears-season)**W** 14–103–1Soldier Field51,111[Recap](https://www.profootballarchives.com/1996nflkc.html)

Regular season

Schedule

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September 1at [Houston Oilers](1996-houston-oilers-season)**W** 20–191–0Houston Astrodome27,725[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199609010oti.htm)
September 8**[Oakland Raiders](1996-oakland-raiders-season)****W** 19–32–0Arrowhead Stadium79,281[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199609080kan.htm)
September 15at **[Seattle Seahawks](1996-seattle-seahawks-season)****W** 35–173–0Kingdome39,790[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199609150sea.htm)
September 22**[Denver Broncos](1996-denver-broncos-season)****W** 17–144–0Arrowhead Stadium79,439[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199609220kan.htm)
September 29at **[San Diego Chargers](1996-san-diego-chargers-season)****L** 19–224–1Jack Murphy Stadium59,384[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199609290sdg.htm)
[Pittsburgh Steelers](1996-pittsburgh-steelers-season)**L** 7–174–2Arrowhead Stadium79,189[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199610070kan.htm)
*Bye*
**[Seattle Seahawks](1996-seattle-seahawks-season)****W** 34–165–2Arrowhead Stadium76,057[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199610170kan.htm)
October 27at **[Denver Broncos](1996-denver-broncos-season)****L** 7–345–3Mile High Stadium75,652[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199610270den.htm)
November 3at [Minnesota Vikings](1996-minnesota-vikings-season)**W** 21–66–3Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome59,552[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199611030min.htm)
November 10[Green Bay Packers](1996-green-bay-packers-season)**W** 27–207–3Arrowhead Stadium79,281[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199611100kan.htm)
November 17[Chicago Bears](1996-chicago-bears-season)**W** 14–108–3Arrowhead Stadium76,762[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199611170kan.htm)
November 24**[San Diego Chargers](1996-san-diego-chargers-season)****L** 14–288–4Arrowhead Stadium69,472[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199611240kan.htm)
November 28at [Detroit Lions](1996-detroit-lions-season)**W** 28–249–4Pontiac Silverdome75,079[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199611280det.htm)
at **[Oakland Raiders](1996-oakland-raiders-season)****L** 7–269–5Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum57,082[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199612090rai.htm)
December 15[Indianapolis Colts](1996-indianapolis-colts-season)**L** 19–249–6Arrowhead Stadium71,136[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199612150kan.htm)
December 22at [Buffalo Bills](1996-buffalo-bills-season)**L** 9–209–7Rich Stadium68,671[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199612220buf.htm)

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: at Houston Oilers

First quarter

  • HOU – Al Del Greco 34-yard field goal, 10:21. ''Oilers 3–0. '''Drive: 4 plays, −1 yard, 2:11.'''''
  • HOU – Willie Davis 34-yard pass from Chris Chandler (Al Del Greco kick), 6:02. ''Oilers 10–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 53 yards, 2:31.'''''
  • KC – Tamarick Vanover 11-yard pass from Steve Bono (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 4:33. ''Oilers 10–7. '''Drive: 3 plays, 79 yards, 1:29.''''' Second quarter
  • KC – Pete Stoyanovich 35-yard field goal, 12:36. ''Tied 10–10. '''Drive: 16 plays, 77 yards, 8:38.'''''
  • HOU – Al Del Greco 44-yard field goal, 7:32. ''Oilers 13–10. '''Drive: 8 plays, 48 yards, 5:04.'''''
  • HOU – Al Del Greco 33-yard field goal, 0:13. ''Oilers 16–10. '''Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 1:42.'''''
  • KC – Lake Dawson 23-yard pass from Steve Bono (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 0:26. ''Chiefs 17–16. '''Drive: 7 plays, 68 yards, 0:56.''''' Third quarter
  • No scoring plays. Fourth quarter
  • KC – Pete Stoyanovich 43-yard field goal, 11:27. ''Chiefs 20–16. '''Drive: 9 plays, 43 yards, 4:41.'''''
  • HOU – Al Del Greco 22-yard field goal, 3:37. ''Chiefs 20–19. '''Drive: 13 plays, 72 yards, 7:50.''''' Top passers
  • KC – Steve Bono – 21/37, 192 yards, 2 TD
  • HOU – Chris Chandler – 16/29, 216 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
  • KC – Kimble Anders – 5 rushes, 21 yards
  • HOU – Eddie George – 21 rushes, 50 yards Top receivers
  • KC – Tamarick Vanover – 7 receptions, 76 yards, TD
  • HOU – Chris Sanders – 2 receptions, 58 yards

Week 2: vs. Oakland Raiders

First quarter

  • No scoring plays. Second quarter
  • KC – Tony Richardson 1-yard pass from Steve Bono (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 1:09. ''Chiefs 7–0. '''Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, 4:22.''''' Third quarter
  • KC – James Hasty 80-yard interception return (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 8:39. Chiefs 14–0. Fourth quarter
  • KC – Pete Stoyanovich 23-yard field goal, 13:39. ''Chiefs 17–0. '''Drive: 9 plays, 49 yards, 5:20.'''''
  • OAK – Cole Ford 38-yard field goal, 7:01. ''Chiefs 17–3. '''Drive: 13 plays, 61 yards, 6:38.'''''
  • KC – Barret Robbins tackled in end zone by Dan Saleaumua for a Safety, 3:12. Chiefs 19–3. Top passers
  • OAK – Billy Joe Hobert – 19/40, 181 yards, INT
  • KC – Steve Bono – 11/19, 135 yards, TD Top rushers
  • OAK – Napoleon Kaufman – 8 rushes, 69 yards
  • KC – Greg Hill – 7 rushes, 50 yards Top receivers
  • OAK – Tim Brown – 8 receptions, 96 yards
  • KC – Danan Hughes – 3 receptions, 45 yards

Week 3: at Seattle Seahawks

First quarter

  • KC – Chris Penn 9-yard pass from Steve Bono (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 10:07. ''Chiefs 7–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 57 yards, 2:48.'''''
  • KC – Dale Carter 46-yard pass from Steve Bono (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 4:51. ''Chiefs 14–0. '''Drive: 2 plays, 49 yards, 0:47.''''' Second quarter
  • SEA – Todd Peterson 47-yard field goal, 9:05. ''Chiefs 14–3. '''Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:44.'''''
  • SEA – Lamar Smith 4-yard run (Todd Peterson kick), 1:51. ''Chiefs 14–10. '''Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 4:58.'''''
  • KC – Chris Penn 1-yard pass from Steve Bono (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 0:24. ''Chiefs 21–10. '''Drive: 8 plays, 81 yards, 1:27.''''' Third quarter
  • KC – Marcus Allen 2-yard run (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 9:44. ''Chiefs 28–10. '''Drive: 9 plays, 76 yards, 5:16.''''' Fourth quarter
  • SEA – Rick Mirer 1-yard run (Todd Peterson kick), 13:28. ''Chiefs 28–17. '''Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 6:17.'''''
  • KC – Marcus Allen 1-yard run (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 3:19. ''Chiefs 35–17. '''Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 3:14.''''' Top passers
  • KC – Steve Bono – 18/27, 185 yards, 3 TD
  • SEA – Rick Mirer – 15/31, 159 yards, INT Top rushers
  • KC – Greg Hill – 11 rushes, 57 yards
  • SEA – Lamar Smith – 8 rushes, 73 yards, TD Top receivers
  • KC – Dale Carter – 3 receptions, 61 yards, TD
  • SEA – Joey Galloway – 4 receptions, 57 yards

Week 4: vs. Denver Broncos

First quarter

  • DEN – Terrell Davis 6-yard run (Jason Elam kick), 7:26. ''Broncos 7–0. '''Drive: 14 plays, 74 yards, 7:34.'''''
  • KC – Pete Stoyanovich 37-yard field goal, 0:57. ''Broncos 7–3. '''Drive: 7 plays, 15 yards, 3:46.''''' Second quarter
  • KC – Danan Hughes 8-yard pass from Steve Bono (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 11:10. ''Chiefs 10–7. '''Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:38.'''''
  • DEN – Terrell Davis 65-yard run (Jason Elam kick), 6:34. ''Broncos 14–10. '''Drive: 4 plays, 79 yards, 1:17.''''' Third quarter
  • No scoring plays. Fourth quarter
  • KC – Marcus Allen 2-yard run (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 4:09. ''Chiefs 17–14. '''Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 4:07.''''' Top passers
  • DEN – John Elway – 14/30, 156 yards, 2 INT
  • KC – Steve Bono – 20/35, 242 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
  • DEN – Terrell Davis – 19 rushes, 141 yards, 2 TD
  • KC – Marcus Allen – 17 rushes, 55 yards, TD Top receivers
  • DEN – Shannon Sharpe – 9 receptions, 131 yards
  • KC – Kimble Anders – 3 receptions, 68 yards

Week 5: at San Diego Chargers

First quarter

  • SD – John Carney 33-yard field goal, 7:44. ''Chargers 3–0. '''Drive: 13 plays, 65 yards, 6:03.'''''
  • SD – John Carney 38-yard field goal, 0:26. ''Chargers 6–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 32 yards, 2:23.''''' Second quarter
  • KC – Pete Stoyanovich 44-yard field goal, 12:17. ''Chargers 6–3. '''Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 1:46.'''''
  • KC – Pete Stoyanovich 26-yard field goal, 2:48. ''Tied 6–6. '''Drive: 7 plays, 40 yards, 2:53.'''''
  • KC – Pete Stoyanovich 25-yard field goal, 0:23. ''Chiefs 9–6. '''Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, 1:01.''''' Third quarter
  • SD – John Carney 44-yard field goal, 10:13. ''Tied 9–9. '''Drive: 12 plays, 54 yards, 4:47.'''''
  • SD – Darrien Gordon 81-yard punt return (John Carney kick), 7:14. Chargers 16–9.
  • KC – Reggie Johnson 3-yard pass from Steve Bono (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 6:07. ''Tied 16–16. '''Drive: 2 plays, 62 yards, 1:07.''''' Fourth quarter
  • SD – John Carney 39-yard field goal, 12:06. ''Chargers 19–16. '''Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 3:17.'''''
  • KC – Pete Stoyanovich 32-yard field goal, 9:50. ''Tied 19–19. '''Drive: 6 plays, 14 yards, 2:16.'''''
  • SD – John Carney 33-yard field goal, 3:17. ''Chargers 22–19. '''Drive: 7 plays, 21 yards, 2:33.''''' Top passers
  • KC – Steve Bono – 25/54, 280 yards, TD, 2 INT
  • SD – Stan Humphries – 19/41, 238 yards Top rushers
  • KC – Marcus Allen – 9 rushes, 35 yards
  • SD – Leonard Russell – 14 rushes, 50 yards Top receivers
  • KC – Marcus Allen – 6 receptions, 88 yards
  • SD – Alfred Pupunu – 5 receptions, 83 yards

Week 6: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

First quarter

  • No scoring plays. Second quarter
  • KC – Marcus Allen 6-yard run (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 7:38. ''Chiefs 7–0. '''Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 7:41.'''''
  • PIT – Norm Johnson 21-yard field goal, 4:48. ''Chiefs 7–3. '''Drive: 8 plays, 56 yards, 2:50.'''''
  • PIT – Norm Johnson 32-yard field goal, 0:31. ''Chiefs 7–6. '''Drive: 11 plays, 68 yards, 2:24.''''' Third quarter
  • PIT – Jerome Bettis 5-yard run (Mike Tomczak–Mark Bruener pass), 2:41. ''Steelers 14–7. '''Drive: 7 plays, 86 yards, 4:14.''''' Fourth quarter
  • PIT – Norm Johnson 43-yard field goal, 1:10. ''Steelers 17–7. '''Drive: 7 plays, 17 yards, 2:28.''''' Top passers
  • PIT – Mike Tomczak – 20/32, 338 yards, INT
  • KC – Steve Bono – 18/29, 170 yards, 2 INT Top rushers
  • PIT – Jerome Bettis – 27 rushes, 103 yards, TD
  • KC – Marcus Allen – 18 rushes, 69 yards, TD Top receivers
  • PIT – Charles Johnson – 6 receptions, 125 yards
  • KC – Chris Penn – 7 receptions, 80 yards

Week 8: vs. Seattle Seahawks

First quarter

  • KC – Pete Stoyanovich 45-yard field goal, 10:28. ''Chiefs 3–0. '''Drive: 9 plays, 51 yards, 4:32.'''''
  • KC – Kimble Anders 15-yard run (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 3:41. ''Chiefs 10–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 3:28.''''' Second quarter
  • KC – Marcus Allen 1-yard run (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 3:47. ''Chiefs 17–0. '''Drive: 13 plays, 81 yards, 8:00.'''''
  • SEA – Todd Peterson 19-yard field goal, 0:26. ''Chiefs 17–3. '''Drive: 14 plays, 66 yards, 3:21.'''''
  • KC – Pete Stoyanovich 43-yard field goal, 0:00. ''Chiefs 20–3. '''Drive: 3 plays, 42 yards, 0:26.''''' Third quarter
  • SEA – Chris Warren 50-yard run (Todd Peterson kick), 11:06. ''Chiefs 20–10. '''Drive: 3 plays, 59 yards, 1:35.'''''
  • KC – Marcus Allen 1-yard run (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 0:21. ''Chiefs 27–10. '''Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 6:08.''''' Fourth quarter
  • KC – Sean LaChapelle 4-yard pass from Steve Bono (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 6:40. ''Chiefs 34–10. '''Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 4:57.'''''
  • SEA – Joey Galloway 16-yard pass from John Friesz (run failed), 1:01. ''Chiefs 34–16. '''Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, 1:52.''''' Top passers
  • SEA – John Friesz – 20/34, 238 yards, TD, INT
  • KC – Steve Bono – 17/26, 194 yards, TD Top rushers
  • SEA – Chris Warren – 14 rushes, 81 yards, TD
  • KC – Marcus Allen – 14 rushes, 39 yards, 2 TD Top receivers
  • SEA – Joey Galloway – 3 receptions, 65 yards, TD
  • KC – Chris Penn – 5 receptions, 69 yards

Week 9: at Denver Broncos

First quarter

  • DEN – Shannon Sharpe 46-yard pass from John Elway (Jason Elam kick), 9:36. ''Broncos 7–0. '''Drive: 2 plays, 55 yards, 0:56.'''''
  • DEN – Jason Elam 40-yard field goal, 5:57. ''Broncos 10–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 12 yards, 2:21.'''''
  • KC – Tamarick Vanover 97-yard kickoff return (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 5:38. Broncos 10–7.
  • DEN – Shannon Sharpe 10-yard pass from John Elway (Jason Elam kick), 2:49. ''Broncos 17–7. '''Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 2:49.''''' Second quarter
  • DEN – Mike Sherrard 25-yard pass from John Elway (Jason Elam kick), 0:46. ''Broncos 24–7. '''Drive: 8 plays, 59 yards, 1:51.''''' Third quarter
  • DEN – Aaron Craver 1-yard run (Jason Elam kick), 2:09. ''Broncos 31–7. '''Drive: 4 plays, 56 yards, 1:38.''''' Fourth quarter
  • DEN – Jason Elam 29-yard field goal, 9:58. ''Broncos 34–7. '''Drive: 11 plays, 61 yards, 6:22.''''' Top passers
  • KC – Steve Bono – 21/49, 213 yards, 2 INT
  • DEN – John Elway – 16/31, 286 yards, 3 TD, INT Top rushers
  • KC – Marcus Allen – 7 rushes, 22 yards
  • DEN – Terrell Davis – 21 rushes, 77 yards Top receivers
  • KC – Chris Penn – 3 receptions, 52 yards
  • DEN – Shannon Sharpe – 6 receptions, 99 yards, 2 TD

Week 10: at Minnesota Vikings

First quarter

  • No scoring plays. Second quarter
  • KC – Marcus Allen 1-yard run (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 0:26. ''Chiefs 7–0. '''Drive: 12 plays, 83 yards, 4:26.''''' Third quarter
  • No scoring plays. Fourth quarter
  • KC – Greg Hill 17-yard run (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 3:32. ''Chiefs 14–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 41 yards, 2:53.'''''
  • KC – Greg Hill 10-yard run (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 3:07. ''Chiefs 21–0. '''Drive: 1 play, 10 yards, 0:05.'''''
  • MIN – Cris Carter 1-yard pass from Brad Johnson (pass failed), 1:28. ''Chiefs 21–6. '''Drive: 8 plays, 56 yards, 1:39.''''' Top passers
  • KC – Steve Bono – 19/32, 165 yards, INT
  • MIN – Brad Johnson – 22/42, 218 yards, TD, 2 INT Top rushers
  • KC – Greg Hill – 15 rushes, 100 yards, 2 TD
  • MIN – Amp Lee – 5 rushes, 22 yards Top receivers
  • KC – Kimble Anders – 7 receptions, 48 yards
  • MIN – Cris Carter – 9 receptions, 89 yards, TD

Week 11: vs. Green Bay Packers

First quarter

  • KC – Pete Stoyanovich 26-yard field goal, 12:59. ''Chiefs 3–0. '''Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 2:01.'''''
  • GB – Chris Jacke 24-yard field goal, 6:52. ''Tied 3–3. '''Drive: 12 plays, 50 yards, 6:07.''''' Second quarter
  • KC – Pete Stoyanovich 22-yard field goal, 14:04. ''Chiefs 6–3. '''Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:29.'''''
  • KC – Greg Hill 8-yard run (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 10:18. ''Chiefs 13–3. '''Drive: 5 plays, 57 yards, 2:34.'''''
  • KC – Greg Hill 34-yard pass from Steve Bono (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 7:45. ''Chiefs 20–3. '''Drive: 4 plays, 61 yards, 2:02.'''''
  • GB – Chris Jacke 49-yard field goal, 0:00. ''Chiefs 20–6. '''Drive: 5 plays, 28 yards, 0:56.''''' Third quarter
  • KC – Greg Hill 24-yard run (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 14:38. ''Chiefs 27–6. '''Drive: 1 play, 24 yards, 0:07.'''''
  • GB – Don Beebe 25-yard pass from Brett Favre (Chris Jacke kick), 3:50. ''Chiefs 27–13. '''Drive: 8 plays, 83 yards, 4:27.''''' Fourth quarter
  • GB – Derrick Mayes 6-yard pass from Brett Favre (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 1:02. ''Chiefs 27–20. '''Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 0:45.''''' Top passers
  • GB – Brett Favre – 27/49, 314 yards, 2 TD, INT
  • KC – Steve Bono – 9/22, 204 yards, TD Top rushers
  • GB – Edgar Bennett – 12 rushes, 37 yards
  • KC – Greg Hill – 14 rushes, 94 yards, 2 TD Top receivers
  • GB – Dorsey Levens – 5 receptions, 83 yards
  • KC – Sean LaChapelle – 2 receptions, 89 yards

Week 12: vs. Chicago Bears

First quarter

  • CHI – Raymont Harris 14-yard run (Jeff Jaeger kick), 11:32. ''Bears 7–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:28.'''''
  • KC – Chris Penn 20-yard pass from Steve Bono (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 8:56. ''Tied 7–7. '''Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 2:36.''''' Second quarter
  • KC – Kimble Anders 10-yard run (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 4:30. ''Chiefs 14–7. '''Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 4:44.'''''
  • CHI – Jeff Jaeger 49-yard field goal, 0:15. ''Chiefs 14–10. '''Drive: 9 plays, 35 yards, 1:04.''''' Third quarter
  • No scoring plays. Fourth quarter
  • No scoring plays. Top passers
  • CHI – Dave Krieg – 21/36, 232 yards, INT
  • KC – Steve Bono – 14/24, 154 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
  • CHI – Raymont Harris – 17 rushes, 35 yards, TD
  • KC – Marcus Allen – 16 rushes, 64 yards Top receivers
  • CHI – Curtis Conway – 4 receptions, 58 yards
  • KC – Chris Penn – 5 receptions, 71 yards, TD

Week 13: vs. San Diego Chargers

First quarter

  • SD – Tony Martin 20-yard pass from Stan Humphries (John Carney kick), 6:24. ''Chargers 7–0. '''Drive: 4 plays, 28 yards, 1:23.''''' Second quarter
  • SD – Leonard Russell 4-yard run (John Carney kick), 11:07. ''Chargers 14–0. '''Drive: 10 plays, 97 yards, 5:20.'''''
  • SD – Tony Martin 10-yard pass from Stan Humphries (John Carney kick), 3:37. ''Chargers 21–0. '''Drive: 9 plays, 79 yards, 4:42.''''' Third quarter
  • SD – Leonard Russell 1-yard run (John Carney kick), 7:34. ''Chargers 28–0. '''Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, 5:15.''''' Fourth quarter
  • KC – Chris Penn 17-yard pass from Rich Gannon (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 8:54. ''Chargers 28–7. '''Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 2:58.'''''
  • KC – Todd McNair 10-yard pass from Rich Gannon (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 2:54. ''Chargers 28–14. '''Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 2:50.''''' Top passers
  • SD – Stan Humphries – 13/26, 252 yards, 2 TD
  • KC – Rich Gannon – 22/31, 226 yards, 2 TD Top rushers
  • SD – Leonard Russell – 32 rushes, 88 yards, 2 TD
  • KC – Greg Hill – 6 rushes, 45 yards Top receivers
  • SD – Tony Martin – 5 receptions, 148 yards, 2 TD
  • KC – Chris Penn – 6 receptions, 90 yards, TD

Week 14: at Detroit Lions

Thanksgiving Day games First quarter

  • KC – Marcus Allen 1-yard run (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 3:49. ''Chiefs 7–0. '''Drive: 9 plays, 91 yards, 4:44.''''' Second quarter
  • DET – Johnnie Morton 16-yard pass from Scott Mitchell (Jason Hanson kick), 14:54. ''Tied 7–7. '''Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, 3:55.'''''
  • DET – Mike Wells fumble recovery in end zone (Jason Hanson kick), 12:20. Lions 14–7.
  • KC – Chris Penn 17-yard pass from Rich Gannon (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 8:04. ''Tied 14–14. '''Drive: 3 plays, 24 yards, 1:26.''''' Third quarter
  • DET – Barry Sanders 13-yard run (Jason Hason kick), 0:21. ''Lions 21–14. '''Drive: 14 plays, 81 yards, 7:06.''''' Fourth quarter
  • KC – Derrick Walker 9-yard pass from Rich Gannon (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 10:54. ''Tied 21–21. '''Drive: 9 plays, 64 yards, 4:27.'''''
  • DET – Jason Hanson 21-yard field goal, 8:41. ''Lions 24–21. '''Drive: 7 plays, 45 yards, 2:13.'''''
  • KC – Marcus Allen 1-yard run (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 0:46. ''Chiefs 28–24. '''Drive: 15 plays, 76 yards, 7:55.''''' Top passers
  • KC – Rich Gannon – 15/18, 120 yards, 2 TD
  • DET – Scott Mitchell – 18/29, 247 yards, TD, 2 INT Top rushers
  • KC – Greg Hill – 17 rushes, 103 yards
  • DET – Barry Sanders – 20 rushes, 77 yards, TD Top receivers
  • KC – Kimble Anders – 5 receptions, 44 yards
  • DET – Brett Perriman – 8 receptions, 131 yards

Week 15: at Oakland Raiders

First quarter

  • OAK – Andrew Glover 1-yard pass from Jeff Hostetler (Cole Ford kick), 6:59. ''Raiders 7–0. '''Drive: 3 plays, 46 yards, 1:35.'''''
  • OAK – Cole Ford 43-yard field goal, 3:47. ''Raiders 10–0. '''Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 0:57.''''' Second quarter
  • No scoring plays. Third quarter
  • OAK – Penalty on Rich Gannon enforced in end zone for a Safety, 14:33. Raiders 12–0.
  • OAK – Derrick Fenner 23-yard pass from Jeff Hostetler (Cole Ford kick), 4:31. ''Raiders 19–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 98 yards, 3:42.'''''
  • OAK – Tim Brown 34-yard pass from Jeff Hostetler (Cole Ford kick), 0:52. ''Raiders 26–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 57 yards, 2:27.''''' Fourth quarter
  • KC – Sean LaChapelle 12-yard pass from Rich Gannon (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 14:23. ''Raiders 26–7. '''Drive: 7 plays, 43 yards, 1:29.''''' Top passers
  • KC – Rich Gannon – 12/33, 88 yards, TD, INT
  • OAK – Jeff Hostetler – 13/27, 150 yards, 3 TD Top rushers
  • KC – Marcus Allen – 14 rushes, 64 yards
  • OAK – Napoleon Kaufman – 8 rushes, 109 yards Top receivers
  • KC – Sean LaChapelle – 2 receptions, 31 yards, TD
  • OAK – Tim Brown – 3 receptions, 67 yards, TD

Week 16: vs. Indianapolis Colts

First quarter

  • IND – Marvin Harrison 3-yard pass from Jim Harbaugh (Cary Blanchard kick), 6:59. ''Colts 7–0. '''Drive: 13 plays, 71 yards, 8:01.'''''
  • IND – Marvin Harrison 37-yard pass from Jim Harbaugh (Cary Blanchard kick), 1:14. ''Colts 14–0. '''Drive: 4 plays, 85 yards, 1:43.''''' Second quarter
  • KC – Kimble Anders 18-yard pass from Rich Gannon (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 12:57. ''Colts 14–7. '''Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 3:17.'''''
  • KC – Pete Stoyanovich 30-yard field goal, 4:07. ''Colts 14–10. '''Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 4:00.''''' Third quarter
  • No scoring plays. Fourth quarter
  • IND – Cary Blanchard 22-yard field goal, 12:52. ''Colts 17–10. '''Drive: 10 plays, 59 yards, 3:30.'''''
  • KC – Pete Stoyanovich 30-yard field goal, 10:26. ''Colts 17–13. '''Drive: 6 plays, 10 yards, 2:26.'''''
  • IND – Marvin Harrison 5-yard pass from Jim Harbaugh (Cary Blanchard kick), 3:48. ''Colts 24–13. '''Drive: 12 plays, 76 yards, 3:38.'''''
  • KC – Kimble Anders 5-yard pass from Steve Bono (run failed), 1:17. ''Colts 24–19. '''Drive: 13 plays, 70 yards, 2:31.''''' Top passers
  • IND – Jim Harbaugh – 16/28, 227 yards, 3 TD
  • KC – Steve Bono – 18/33, 194 yards, TD Top rushers
  • IND – Marshall Faulk – 20 rushes, 71 yards
  • KC – Marcus Allen – 12 rushes, 51 yards Top receivers
  • IND – Marvin Harrison – 6 receptions, 103 yards, 3 TD
  • KC – Kimble Anders – 9 receptions, 96 yards, 2 TD

Week 17: at Buffalo Bills

First quarter

  • KC – Pete Stoyanovich 19-yard field goal, 5:18. ''Chiefs 3–0. '''Drive: 12 plays, 72 yards, 6:52.''''' Second quarter
  • KC – Pete Stoyanovich 24-yard field goal, 10:46. ''Chiefs 6–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 9 yards, 4:07.'''''
  • BUF – Steve Christie 41-yard field goal, 2:54. ''Chiefs 6–3. '''Drive: 8 plays, 32 yards, 3:14.''''' Third quarter
  • KC – Pete Stoyanovich 26-yard field goal, 11:22. ''Chiefs 9–3. '''Drive: 7 plays, 19 yards, 3:25.'''''
  • BUF – Steve Christie 42-yard field goal, 2:16. ''Chiefs 9–6. '''Drive: 6 plays, 26 yards, 2:20.''''' Fourth quarter
  • BUF – Tony Cline 4-yard pass from Jim Kelly (Steve Christie kick), 12:23. ''Bills 13–9. '''Drive: 6 plays, 72 yards, 2:42.'''''
  • BUF – Quinn Early 4-yard pass from Jim Kelly (Steve Christie kick), 4:13. ''Bills 20–9. '''Drive: 6 plays, 41 yards, 2:55.''''' Top passers
  • KC – Steve Bono – 14/28, 138 yards, 2 INT
  • BUF – Jim Kelly – 20/29, 279 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers
  • KC – Marcus Allen – 20 rushes, 87 yards
  • BUF – Thurman Thomas – 17 rushes, 43 yards Top receivers
  • KC – Kimble Anders – 7 receptions, 49 yards
  • BUF – Steve Tasker – 4 receptions, 87 yards

Standings

References

References

  1. ''Sports Illustrated'', September 1996
  2. "1996 Kansas City Chiefs draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  3. "Kansas City Chiefs 1996 Media Guide".
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