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Quiz about Kansas City Chiefs History
Quiz about Kansas City Chiefs History

Kansas City Chiefs History Trivia Quiz


This is a quiz about the history of the National Football League's Kansas City Chiefs. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by kctiger18. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
kctiger18
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
303,091
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
846
Awards
Top 10% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 76 (6/10), Guest 136 (10/10), Guest 128 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which linebacker was drafted by the Chiefs with the number four pick in the 1989 NFL Draft?

Answer: (Two words or just surname)
Question 2 of 10
2. Which linebacker was the first Kansas City Chief to be inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which former Chiefs' quarterback celebrated his 50th year in all aspects professional football in 2008? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which Chiefs running back gave his life heroically trying to save the lives of three children who were drowning near his home in Monroe, Louisiana, on June 23, 1983?

Answer: (Two Words or just surname)
Question 5 of 10
5. The Chiefs' team Rookie of the Year award is named for which player? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What stadium was the Chiefs original home in Kansas City? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The Oakland Raiders drafted offensive guard Gene Upshaw for the express purpose of blocking Kansas City Chiefs' defensive tackle Buck Buchanan.


Question 8 of 10
8. Which Chiefs owner was also the President of the American Football League, and was considered one of the all-time great owners and innovators in the history of professional sports? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What is the origin of the moniker "Chiefs" for the NFL Kansas City football team? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which long-time Chiefs kicker was a graduate of Montana State University where he originally enrolled on a skiing scholarship? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which linebacker was drafted by the Chiefs with the number four pick in the 1989 NFL Draft?

Answer: Derrick Thomas

Derrick Thomas wore #58 from 1989 until 2000. DT passed away in February of 2000 of a blood clot while recovering from severe injuries that he suffered in a car accident months earlier. His 'Third and Long Foundation', run by his friend and teammate Neil Smith, continued his legacy of charity work.
2. Which linebacker was the first Kansas City Chief to be inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame?

Answer: Bobby Bell

Bell was inducted into the Hall of Fame in the class of 1983. He is considered to be one of the greatest outside linebackers in the history of the NFL. Lanier is also a Hall of Famer, inducted in the class of 1986. Jim Lynch is a member of the Kansas City Chiefs and the National Collegiate Football halls of fame.
3. Which former Chiefs' quarterback celebrated his 50th year in all aspects professional football in 2008?

Answer: Len Dawson

Len Dawson's involvement in professional football began in the 1957-58 season with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was then traded to the Cleveland Browns and later to the Dallas Texans who became the Kansas City Chiefs. Dawson's playing career ended in 1975, and he had since been a broadcaster for the Chiefs Radio network. Dawson was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame with the class of 1987.
4. Which Chiefs running back gave his life heroically trying to save the lives of three children who were drowning near his home in Monroe, Louisiana, on June 23, 1983?

Answer: Joe Delaney

Joe Delaney and two of the children tragically died that day. Delaney was regarded as one of the best young running backs in the league. He is a member of the Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame and received several posthumous honors for his bravery.
5. The Chiefs' team Rookie of the Year award is named for which player?

Answer: Mack Lee Hill

Mack Lee Hill is a Chief who died too soon. Hill passed away following a knee surgery on December 12, 1965. Hill was an up and coming young back known as "The Truck". He is also a Chiefs Hall of Famer.
6. What stadium was the Chiefs original home in Kansas City?

Answer: Municipal Stadium

Arrowhead was the Chiefs home in 1972. Kauffman (originally Royals) Stadium was right next door and was the home of Major League Baseball's Kansas City Royals. Municipal Stadium was also home to professional baseball in the 1950s and 1960s.
7. The Oakland Raiders drafted offensive guard Gene Upshaw for the express purpose of blocking Kansas City Chiefs' defensive tackle Buck Buchanan.

Answer: True

Buck Buchanan is considered by many to be one of the finest defensive tackles in NFL history. Buchanan passed away in 1992. The Chiefs and Raiders rivalry dates back more than 40 years. Upshaw would later become the head of the NFL Players Association. He passed away in 2008.
8. Which Chiefs owner was also the President of the American Football League, and was considered one of the all-time great owners and innovators in the history of professional sports?

Answer: Lamar Hunt

Lamar Hunt was the owner of the Chiefs from their inception as the Dallas Texans until his death in December of 2006. He also owned Major League Soccer's Columbus Crew. His son, Clark Hunt, was later the Chiefs owner. Carl Peterson was the Chiefs President and General Manager from 1989-2008. Ewing Kauffman was the owner of the Kansas City Royals from their inception in 1969 until his death in 1993.

The Royals were later owned by David Glass, a former Wal-Mart executive.
9. What is the origin of the moniker "Chiefs" for the NFL Kansas City football team?

Answer: Mayor H. Roe Bartle's nickname

Mayor H. Roe Bartle was instrumental in bringing the Dallas Texans to Kansas City. Originally, the team was to be called the Kansas City Texans (which would have been right up there with Los Angeles Lakers and Utah Jazz), but Lamar Hunt and his staff adopted Bartle's nickname "Chief", and the team became forever known as the Kansas City Chiefs.
10. Which long-time Chiefs kicker was a graduate of Montana State University where he originally enrolled on a skiing scholarship?

Answer: Jan Stenerud

Stenerud, a native of Norway, kicked for the Chiefs from 1967-79 before moving on to the Green Bay Packers for 3 seasons, and finishing his illustrious career with the Minnesota Vikings for 2 seasons ending in 1985. Stenerud was the first man elected to the Football Hall of Fame solely for his work as a place-kicker. His number 3 has been retired by the Chiefs.
Source: Author kctiger18

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