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A National Football League team based in Kansas City, Missouri USA.

Founded: 1960 (charter AFL member; joined NFL in 1970 league merger)
Formerly known as: Dallas Texans, 1960-63, then moved to Kansas City.
Home stadium:Arrowhead Stadium
Uniform colors: Red and Gold
Helmet design: Red helmet with white arrowhead bearing initials K.C.
League championships won: AFL 1962, 1966, 1969.
Super Bowl appearances: I? (lost), IV? (won)

Franchise history

They are owned by [Lamar Hunt]?, who founded the team along with their original league, the American Football League, in 1960. Hunt also owns the Kansas City Wizards, a professional soccer team that also plays in [Arrowhead Stadium]?. See also Super Bowl, the name of which was coined by [Lamar Hunt]?.

The Dallas Texans, as they were known then, defeated the Houston Oilers in a dramatic 1962 AFL championship which went into double overtime.

As the Chiefs, under coach Hank Stram, the team played in the first Super Bowl, losing 35-10 to Vince Lombardi's Green Bay Packers. They earned revenge three years later, upsetting the Minnesota Vikings 23-7.

Players of note

[Football Hall of Fame]?rs: Len Dawson
Current stars:
Retired numbers: #16 (Dawson)
Not to be forgotten:

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