List of Kansas City Chiefs players

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This is a select list of players from the Kansas City Chiefs football team from the National Football League.

For more information, see Kansas City Chiefs.

Contents 1 Current roster 2 Starting quarterbacks 3 1969 World Champions starters 3.1 Offense 3.2 Defense 4 Pro Football Hall of Famers 5 Retired numbers 6 Chiefs Hall of Fame 7 Missouri Sports Hall of Fame 8 Other notable alumni

[edit] Current roster

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DEPTH CHART Ouarterbacks 10 Trent Green, QB 11 Damon Huard, QB 12 Brodie Croyle, QB 7 Casey Printers, QB -- Omar Jacobs, QB Running backs 27 Larry Johnson, RB 26 Michael Bennett, RB 22 Dee Brown, RB 39 Derrick Ross, RB Fullbacks 84 Kris Wilson, FB/TE 42 Ronnie Cruz, FB -- J.P. Darche FB Wide Receivers 85 Rod Gardner, WR 82 Dante Hall, WR/KR/PR 81 Chris Hannon, WR 87 Eddie Kennison, WR 18 Samie Parker, WR 80 Jeff Webb, WR 84 Jafar Quazilbash, WR		Tight Ends 89 Jason Dunn, TE 88 Tony Gonzalez, TE Offensive line 67 Chris Bober, T -- Damion McIntosh, T 64 Rudy Niswanger, C -- Ramiro Pruneda, T 79 Kevin Sampson, T 68 Will Shields, G 61 Tre' Stallings, G 60 Chris Terry, T 54 Brian Waters, G 76 John Welbourn, T 62 Casey Wiegmann, C Defensive line 69 Jared Allen, DE -- Alfonso Boone, DT 95 Ron Edwards, DT 91 Tamba Hali, DE 98 Eric Hicks, DE 92 James Reed, DT 73 Tim Sandidge, DT 90 Ryan Sims, DT 96 Jimmy Wilkerson, DE		Linebackers 99 Kendrell Bell, LB 97 Keyaron Fox, LB 53 Kris Griffin, LB 51 Boomer Grigsby, LB -- Napoleon Harris, LB 56 Derrick Johnson, LB 55 Rich Scanlon, LB -- Donnie Edwards, LB Defensive backs 38 Michael Bragg, CB 24 Ty Law, CB 45 Marcus Maxey CB 44 Jarrad Page, S 49 Bernard Pollard, S 20 Benny Sapp, CB 23 Patrick Surtain, CB 35 Lenny Walls, CB 25 Greg Wesley, S		Kickers 1 Lawrence Tynes, K 2 Dustin Colquitt, P Practice squad 38 Michael Bragg, CB 81 Chris Hannon, WR 43 Greg Hanoian, FB 66 Johnathan Ingram, C 52 William Kershaw, LB 72 Montez Murphy, DE 7 Casey Printers, QB 48 Keith Willis, TE Injured reserve 47 Alphonso Hodge, CB 93 John Browning, DT 71 Will Svitek, T Physically unable to perform 31 Priest Holmes, RB 21 William Bartee, S

[edit] Starting quarterbacks

Main article: Kansas City Chiefs starting quarterbacks

[edit] 1969 World Champions starters

This is a list of the 1969 Kansas City Chiefs' "regular starters." The 1969 Chiefs defeated the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl IV. ^[1]

[edit] Offense Position Player Quarterback Len Dawson   Mike Livingston   Jacky Lee Running Back Mike Garrett   Robert Holmes Wide Receiver Gloster Richardson   Otis Taylor   Frank Pitts Left Tackle Jim Tyrer Left Guard Ed Budde Center E.J. Holub Right Guard Mo Moorman Right Tackle Dave Hill Tight End Fred Arbanas Kicker Jan Stenerud

[edit] Defense Position Player Left Defensive End Jerry Mays Left Defensive Tackle Curley Culp Right Defensive Tackle Buck Buchanan Right Defensive End Aaron Brown Left Outside Linebacker Bobby Bell Middle Lineback Willie Lanier Right Outside Linebacker Jim Lynch Left Cornerback James Marsalis Right Cornerback Emmitt Thomas Left Safety Jim Kearney Right Safety Johnny Robinson Punter Jerrell Wilson

[edit] Pro Football Hall of Famers

• Marcus Allen (November 9, 2003; 1993-1997) Running Back. Scored the 100th rushing touchdown of his career as a Chief.
• Bobby Bell (July 30, 1983; 1963-1974) Linebacker.
• Buck Buchanan (1990; 1963-1975) Lineman. First player taken in 1963 American Football League Draft. NAIA All-America in 1962.
• Len Dawson (1987; 1963-1975) Quarterback. Chiefs Hall of Fame in 1978. Two AFL championships. MVP of Super Bowl IV. 19-year career, passed for 28,711 yards and 239 touchdowns. 11th ranked passer in NFL history (retired No. 1).
• Lamar Hunt (1972; 1960-2006) Founder and owner. Started American Football League that was the genesis of modern professional football.
• Willie "Contact" Lanier (1986; 1967-1977) Middle linebacker. Second Chief selected to go into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. 1969 Super Bowl IV Champion.
• Marv Levy (1978-1982) Head Coach.
• Joe Montana (2000; 1993-1994) Quarterback. Popular for come-from-behind wins, including the 1993 playoffs and the outdueling of John Elway in 1994 as a Chief.
• Warren Moon (2006; 1999-2000) Quarterback.
• Jan Stenerud (1991; 1967-1979) Placekicker. Only pure kicker in the Hall of Fame. 19-year career. 186 consecutive games played. Career 409 PATs and 436 field goals attempted. 44 field goals in a season. 7 field goal attempts in a game. Six postseason All-Star games (four NFL Pro Bowl). 48-yard field goal, the longest in Super Bowl history, against the Vikings in Super Bowl IV.
• Hank Stram (2003; 1960-1974) Dallas Texans and Kansas City Chiefs coach won three AFL titles and Super Bowl IV. Victories 87. Post-season appearances 6. Post-season record 5-1. Head coach of the Dallas Texans/Kansas City Chiefs for the entire ten-year history of the AFL.
• Mike Webster (1997; 1989-1990) Offensive line coach and center.

[edit] Retired numbers

• #16 Len Dawson (Quarterback)
• #28 Abner Haynes (Running Back)
• #33 Stone Johnson (Running Back)
• #36 Mack Lee Hill (Running Back)
• #58 Derrick Thomas (Linebacker)
• #63 Willie Lanier (Linebacker)
• #78 Bobby Bell (Linebacker)
• #86 Buck Buchanan (Defense Tackle)

Also the number 37 has not been worn since the death of Joe Delaney and is considered to be unofficially retired. Numbers 16 and 28 are the only numbers to have been worn by a single player.

[edit] Chiefs Hall of Fame

External Link: Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame

1970s 1970 Lamar Hunt, team Founder and Owner 1971 #36 Mack Lee Hill, Running Back 1972 #75 Jerry Mays, Defensive Tackle 1973 #84 Fred Arbanas, Tight End 1974 #42 Johnny Robinson, Safety 1975 #88 Chris Burford, Receiver 1976 #55 E.J. Holub, Center/Linebacker 1977 #77 Jim Tyrer, Offensive Tackle 1978 #21 Mike Garrett, Running Back 1979 #16 Len Dawson, Quarterback	1980s 1980 #78 Bobby Bell, Linebacker 1981 #86 Buck Buchanan, Defensive Tackle 1982 #89 Otis Taylor, Wide Receiver 1983 No induction 1984 #71 Ed Budde, Guard 1985 #63 Willie Lanier, Linebacker 1986 #18 Emmitt Thomas, Cornerback 1987 Hank Stram, Coach 1988 #44 Jerrel Wilson, Punter 1989 #14 Ed Podolak, Running Back
1990s 1990 #51 Jim Lynch, Linebacker 1991 #28 Abner Haynes, Running Back 1992 #3 Jan Stenerud, Kicker 1993 #69 Sherrill Headrick, Linebacker 1994 #58 Jack Rudnay, Center 1995 #32 Curtis McClinton, Running Back 1996 #20 Deron Cherry, Safety 1997 #73 Dave Hill, Tackle 1998 #67 Art Still, Defensive End 1999 #34 Lloyd Burruss, Cornerback	2000s 2000 #35 Christian Okoye, Running Back 2001 #58 Derrick Thomas, Linebacker 2002 #76 John Alt, Offensive Tackle 2003 #59 Gary Spani, Linebacker 2004 #37 Joe Delaney, Running Back 2005 Jack Steadman, team Vice Chairman, led building of Arrowhead and Kauffman Stadiums 2006 #90 Neil Smith, Defensive End

[edit] Missouri Sports Hall of Fame

• Lamar Hunt, team Founder and Owner
• Hank Stram, Coach
• #32 Marcus Allen, Running Back
• #84 Fred Arbanas, Tight End
• #78 Bobby Bell, Linebacker
• #71 Ed Budde, Guard
• #20 Deron Cherry, Safety
• #16 Len Dawson, Quarterback
• #46 Jim Kearney, Safety
• #63 Willie Lanier, Linebacker
• #54 Curt Merz, Guard
• #76 Mo Moorman, Guard
• #35 Christian Okoye, Running Back
• #42 Johnny Robinson, Safety
• #3 Jan Stenerud, Kicker
• #67 Art Still, Defensive End
• #89 Otis Taylor, Wide Receiver

[edit] Other notable alumni

• #82 Derrick Alexander, WR
• #26 Gary Barbaro, DB
• #4 Steve Fuller, QB
• #24 Fred "The Hammer" Williamson, DB
• Bobby Hunt (1962 Dallas Texans - 1967 Kansas City Chiefs; Defensive Back, and a member of the American Football League Hall of Fame.)
• #9 Bill Kenney, QB
• #99 Ernie Ladd (Defensive tackle; 1967-1968. Also played for the San Diego Chargers and the Houston Oilers, and a member of the American Football League Hall of Fame.)
• #61 Curley Culp, DT
• #8 Nick Lowery, K
• #63 Bill Maas, DT
• #32 Curtis McClinton (scored a touchdown in Super Bowl I)
• #32 Tony Reed, RB
• #86 J.T. Smith, WR
• #83 Stephone Paige, WR
• #17 Elmo Wright and the Elmo Wright Touchdown Dance
• #10 Mike Livingston, QB (Led the Chiefs in their championship 1969 season while Len Dawson was injured)
• #29 Albert Lewis, DB
• #31 Kevin Ross, DB
• #61 Tim Grunhard, C
• #38 Kimble Anders, RB
• #17 Steve DeBerg, QB
• #40 James Hasty, CB
• #49 Tony Richardson, FB (1995-2005, a major factor in the Chiefs' offensive success)
• #77 Willie Roaf, T (2002-2005, dubbed the "heart and soul" of Kansas City's offense by fans during the Dick Vermeil era)
• #12 Rich Gannon, QB (1995-1998, backup quarterback under Steve Bono and Elvis Grbac)
• #84 Joe Horn, WR (1996-1999, Drafted in 1996, special teams returner)
• #88 Morris Stroud, TE (1970-1974), tallest player to ever play in the NFL.

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