1976 Kansas City Chiefs season

NFL team season

1976 Kansas City Chiefs season
OwnerLamar Hunt
General managerJim Schaaf
Head coachPaul Wiggin
Home fieldArrowhead Stadium
Results
Record5–9
Division place4th AFC West
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Pro Bowlers
1
  • C Jack Rudnay
AP All-ProsNone

The 1976 Kansas City Chiefs season was the franchise's seventh season in the National Football League, the fourteenth as the Kansas City Chiefs, and the seventeenth overall. It ended with a third consecutive 5–9 record and the Chiefs missed the playoffs for the fifth consecutive season.

Buck Buchanan announced his retirement in February, while Len Dawson announced his own departure on May 1.[1] Off the field, Jack Steadman was promoted to team president and Jim Schaaf was named general manager in August.[1] On the field, Kansas City's fortunes didn't improve in the second year of the Wiggin regime. The club dropped three straight home games, including an embarrassing 27–17 loss in week 3 to the New Orleans Saints, the first win with the Saints for former Kansas City coach Hank Stram (who refused to shake hands with Wiggin following the game and rode off on the shoulders of his players as he did after the Chiefs' victory in Super Bowl IV) before suffering a 50–17 setback at Buffalo on October 3, opening the season at 0–4 for the first time in team history.[1] The team registered a 3–1 record during a successful midseason stretch, but like most preceding seasons, could not maintain that momentum.[1]

After lingering in Len Dawson's shadow for eight seasons, Mike Livingston was firmly entrenched as the team's starting quarterback,[1] becoming the first QB to start every regular season game since Dawson in 1968. Although Livingston played well and rallied the squad for wins in two of the season's final three games, the Chiefs still ended the year with their third consecutive 5–9 record.[1] Running back MacArthur Lane was the club's top offensive threat, becoming the only player at the time in franchise history to lead the league in receptions (66).

Offseason

NFL Draft

Round Pick Player Position College
1 15 Rod Walters Guard Iowa
2 41 Cliff Frazier Defensive tackle UCLA
3 63 Keith Simons Defensive tackle Minnesota
3 74 Gary Barbaro Safety Nicholls State
3 79 Henry Marshall Wide receiver Missouri
5 137 Willie Lee Defensive tackle Bethune-Cookman
5 144 Jimbo Elrod Linebacker Oklahoma
6 166 Steve Taylor Defensive back Kansas
6 167 Bob Gregolunas Linebacker Northern Illinois
6 172 Calvin Harper Offensive tackle Illinois State
7 196 Rod Wellington Running back Iowa
8 222 Orrin Olsen Center BYU
9 249 Tim Collier Cornerback East Texas State
10 277 Whitney Paul Defensive end Colorado
11 304 Bob Squires Tight end Hastings
12 331 Harold Porter Wide receiver Southwestern Louisiana
13 361 Joe Bruner Quarterback Northeast Louisiana
14 388 Rick Thurman Offensive tackle Texas
15 415 Dave Rozumek Linebacker New Hampshire
16 445 Dennis Anderson Punter Arizona
17 472 Pat McNeil Running back Baylor
= Pro Bowler

Roster

1976 Kansas City Chiefs roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

  • 84 Billy Masters
  • 88 Walter White
 Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Reserve lists


Practice squad



Rookies in italics

Preseason

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap
1 August 2 Houston Oilers W 9–3 (OT) 1–0 Arrowhead Stadium 30,006 Recap
2 August 7 Minnesota Vikings L 10–13 1–1 Arrowhead Stadium 32,851 Recap
3 August 15 at San Francisco 49ers L 13–21 1–2 Candlestick Park 36,101 Recap
4 August 21 Washington Redskins W 23–20 2–2 Arrowhead Stadium 30,014 Recap
5 August 28 Detroit Lions L 21–23 2–3 Arrowhead Stadium 27,410 Recap
6 September 3 at St. Louis Cardinals L 14–31 2–4 Busch Memorial Stadium 42,997 Recap

Regular season

Schedule

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap
1 September 12 San Diego Chargers L 16–30 0–1 Arrowhead Stadium 53,133 Recap
2 September 20 Oakland Raiders L 21–24 0–2 Arrowhead Stadium 60,884 Recap
3 September 26 New Orleans Saints L 17–27 0–3 Arrowhead Stadium 53,918 Recap
4 October 3 at Buffalo Bills L 17–50 0–4 Rich Stadium 51,909 Recap
5 October 10 at Washington Redskins W 33–30 1–4 RFK Stadium 53,060 Recap
6 October 17 at Miami Dolphins W 20–17 (OT) 2–4 Miami Orange Bowl 43,325 Recap
7 October 24 Denver Broncos L 26–35 2–5 Arrowhead Stadium 57,961 Recap
8 October 31 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 28–19 3–5 Tampa Stadium 41,779 Recap
9 November 7 Pittsburgh Steelers L 0–45 3–6 Arrowhead Stadium 71,516 Recap
10 November 14 at Oakland Raiders L 10–21 3–7 Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum 48,259 Recap
11 November 21 Cincinnati Bengals L 24–27 3–8 Arrowhead Stadium 46,259 Recap
12 November 28 at San Diego Chargers W 23–20 4–8 San Diego Stadium 29,272 Recap
13 December 5 at Denver Broncos L 16–17 4–9 Mile High Stadium 58,170 Recap
14 December 12 Cleveland Browns W 39–14 5–9 Arrowhead Stadium 34,340 Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: vs. San Diego Chargers

Week 1: San Diego Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chargers 6 7 14330
Chiefs 6 10 0016

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

  • Date: September 12
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 85 °F (29 °C)
  • Game attendance: 53,133
  • Referee: Bob Frederic
  • TV announcers (NBC): Jack Buck and Len Dawson
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

  • SD – Rickey Young 1-yard run (kick blocked), 9:25. Chargers 6–0. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:51.
  • KC – Walter White 8 yard pass from Mike Livingston (kick blocked), 2:43. Tied 6–6. Drive: 3 plays, 6 yards, 0:47.

Second quarter

  • KC – Jan Stenerud 28-yard field goal, 3:57. Chiefs 9–6. Drive: 14 plays, 66 yards, 6:04.
  • SD – Charlie Joiner 3-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Toni Fritsch kick), 1:48. Chargers 13–9. Drive: 6 plays, 67 yards, 2:09.
  • KC – Billy Masters 10-yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick), 0:32. Chiefs 16–13. Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 1:16.

Third quarter

  • SD – Sam Scarber 2-yard run (Toni Fritsch kick), 11:20. Chargers 20–16. Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, 3:40.
  • SD – Gary Garrison 22-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Toni Fritsch kick), 0:43. Chargers 27–16. Drive: 12 plays, 86 yards, 4:17.

Fourth quarter

  • SD – Toni Fritsch 37-yard field goal, 14:15. Chargers 30–16. Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 1:05.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
  • SD – Charlie Joiner – 4 receptions, 59 yards, TD
  • KC – Billy Masters – 4 receptions, 79 yards, TD

Week 2: vs. Oakland Raiders

Week 2: Oakland Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Raiders 7 10 0724
Chiefs 0 0 71421

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • OAK – Cliff Branch 10-yard pass from Ken Stabler (Fred Steinfort kick), 10:32. Raiders 14–0. Drive: 12 plays, 72 yards, 5:36.
  • OAK – Fred Steinfort 37-yard field goal, 0:17. Raiders 17–0. Drive: 11 plays, 67 yards, 2:43.

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

  • OAK – Mike Siani 14-yard pass from Ken Stabler (Fred Steinfort kick), 12:51. Raiders 24–7. Drive: 8 plays, 72 yards, 3:44.
  • KC – Mike Livingston 1-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 4:36. Raiders 24–14. Drive: 12 plays, 87 yards, 4:05.
  • KC – Billy Masters 25-yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick), 2:53. Raiders 24–21. Drive: 1 play, 25 yards, 0:08.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers

Week 3: vs. New Orleans Saints

Week 3: New Orleans Saints at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Saints 7 3 01727
Chiefs 7 7 3017

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • NO – Rich Szaro 26-yard field goal, 10:35. Saints 10–7. Drive: 11 plays, 82 yards, 4:50.
  • KC – Henry Marshall 20-yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick), 1:56. Chiefs 14–10. Drive: 5 plays, 46 yards, 1:52.

Third quarter

  • KC – Jan Stenerud 27-yard field goal, 6:47. Chiefs 17–10. Drive: 9 plays, 54 yards, 5:21.

Fourth quarter

  • NO – Rich Szaro 27-yard field goal, 6:45. Chiefs 17–13. Drive: 10 plays, 53 yards, 5:08.
  • NO – Tony Galbreath 9-yard run (Rich Szaro kick), 2:28. Saints 20–17. Drive: 4 plays, 69 yards, 1:30.
  • NO – Henry Childs 2-yard pass from Bobby Scott (Rich Szaro kick), 0:08. Saints 27–17. Drive: 4 plays, 21 yards, 1:15.
Top passers
  • NO – Bobby Scott – 12/21, 126 yards, TD, 2 INT
  • KC – Mike Livingston – 10/17, 149 yards, TD
Top rushers
Top receivers
  • NO – Don Herrmann – 1 reception, 57 yards
  • KC – Henry Marshall – 4 receptions, 75 yards, TD

Week 4: at Buffalo Bills

Week 4: Kansas City Chiefs at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chiefs 0 10 7017
Bills 16 7 72050

at Rich Stadium, Orchard Park, New York

  • Date: October 3
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 64 °F (18 °C)
  • Game attendance: 51,909
  • Referee: Chuck Heberling
  • TV announcers (NBC): Ross Porter and Mike Haffner
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

  • BUF – George Jakowenko 30-yard field goal. Bills 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 4:39.
  • BUF – Bob Chandler 1-yard pass from Joe Ferguson (George Jakowenko kick), 7:24. Bills 10–0. Drive: 3 plays, 4 yards, 1:16.
  • BUF – Bob Chandler 5-yard pass from Joe Ferguson (kick blocked), 3:24. Bills 16–0. Drive: 7 plays, 87 yards, 2:22.

Second quarter

  • KC – Henry Marshall 31-yard pass from Tony Adams (Jan Stenerud kick), 13:39. Bills 16–7. Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 4:35.
  • BUF – Bob Chandler 7-yard pass from Joe Ferguson (George Jakowenko kick), 1:56. Bills 23–7. Drive: 7 plays, 37 yards, 2:18.
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 33-yard field goal, 0:43. Bills 23–10. Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 1:13.

Third quarter

  • BUF – Jeff Kinney 1-yard run (George Jakowenko kick), 4:54. Bills 30–10. Drive: 8 plays, 43 yards, 3:53.
  • KC – Tommy Reamon 49-yard pass from Tony Adams (Jan Stenerud kick), 3:56. Bills 30–17. Drive: 3 plays, 61 yards, 0:58.

Fourth quarter

  • BUF – O. J. Simpson 1-yard run (kick failed, wide right), 11:15. Bills 36–17. Drive: 6 plays, 51 yards.
  • BUF – O. J. Simpson 5-yard run (George Jakowenko kick), 1:17. Bills 43–17. Drive: 8 plays, 61 yards, 4:26.
  • BUF – Tony Greene 101-yard interception return (George Jakowenko kick), 0:00. Bills 50–17.
Top passers
  • KC – Tony Adams – 17/32, 319 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
  • BUF – Joe Ferguson – 14/24, 184 yards, 3 TD
Top rushers
Top receivers

Week 5: at Washington Redskins

Week 5: Kansas City Chiefs at Washington Redskins – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chiefs 6 10 71033
Redskins 3 7 02030

at RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C.

  • Date: October 10
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: 59 °F (15 °C)
  • Game attendance: 53,060
  • Referee: Red Cashion
  • TV announcers (NBC): Jack Buck and Len Dawson
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

  • WAS – Mark Moseley 30-yard field goal, 9:30. Redskins 3–0. Drive: 14 plays, 72 yards, 5:30.
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 37-yard field goal, 4:09. Tied 3–3. Drive: 13 plays, 71 yards, 4:39.
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 52-yard field goal, 0:12. Chiefs 6–3. Drive: 5 plays, 32 yards, 1:39.

Second quarter

  • KC – Jan Stenerud 38-yard field goal, 13:35. Chiefs 9–3. Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards, 1:25.
  • WAS – Joe Theismann 1-yard run (Mark Moseley kick), 10:19. Redskins 10–9. Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, 3:16.
  • KC – Walter White 33-yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick), 0:33. Chiefs 16–10. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 1:12.

Third quarter

  • KC – MacArthur Lane 6-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 2:38. Chiefs 23–10. Drive: 6 plays, 53 yards, 3:20.

Fourth quarter

  • WAS – Jerry Smith 5-yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick), 14:49. Chiefs 23–17. Drive: 10 plays, 69 yards, 2:49.
  • WAS – Frank Grant 37-yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick), 12:27. Redskins 24–23. Drive: 2 plays, 47 yards, 0:33.
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 45-yard field goal, 11:06. Chiefs 26–24. Drive: 5 plays, 46 yards, 1:21.
  • WAS – John Riggins 6-yard run (kick failed), 2:50. Redskins 30–26. Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 4:22.
  • KC – Larry Brunson 36-yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick), 1:04. Chiefs 33–30. Drive: 4 plays, 82 yards, 1:46.
Top passers
Top rushers
  • KC – MacArthur Lane – 18 rushes, 60 yards, TD
  • WAS – Mike Thomas – 13 rushes, 83 yards
Top receivers
  • KC – Larry Brunson – 5 receptions, 98 yards, TD
  • WAS – Frank Grant – 8 receptions, 138 yards, TD

Week 6: at Miami Dolphins

Week 6: Kansas City Chiefs at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
Period 1 2 34OTTotal
Chiefs 7 3 07320
Dolphins 0 0 710017

at Miami Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida

  • Date: October 17
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Partly Cloudy, 80 °F (27 °C)
  • Game attendance: 43,325
  • Referee: Pat Haggerty
  • TV announcers (NBC): Jay Randolph and Mike Haffner
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • KC – Jan Stenerud 29-yard field goal, 7:57. Chiefs 10–0. Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:28.

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

  • MIA – Howard Twilley 4-yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick), 9:19. Dolphins 14–10. Drive: 6 plays, 59 yards, 3:35.
  • KC – Henry Marshall 59-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 1:45. Chiefs 17–14. Drive: 4 plays, 98 yards, 1:52.
  • MIA – Garo Yepremian 27-yard field goal, 0:09. Tied 17–17. Drive: 8 plays, 63 yards, 1:36.

Overtime

  • KC – Jan Stenerud 34-yard field goal, 0:12. Chiefs 20–17. Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, 2:02.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers

Week 7: vs. Denver Broncos

Week 7: Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Broncos 14 7 14035
Chiefs 7 10 3626

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

  • Date: October 24
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Overcast, 43 °F (6 °C)
  • Game attendance: 57,961
  • Referee: Jim Tunney
  • TV announcers (NBC): Jay Randolph and Floyd Little
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

  • KC – Tommy Reamon 3-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 11:54. Chiefs 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 45 yards, 1:57.
  • DEN – Otis Armstrong 16-yard run (Jim Turner kick), 9:53. Tied 7–7. Drive: 4 plays, 28 yards, 2:01.
  • DEN – Haven Moses 7-yard pass from Steve Ramsey (Jim Turner kick), 4:13. Broncos 14–7. Drive: 7 plays, 85 yards, 3:56.

Second quarter

  • KC – Walter White 3-yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick), 14:22. Tied 14–14. Drive: 11 plays, 69 yards, 4:51.
  • DEN – Rick Upchurch 55-yard punt return (Jim Turner kick), 8:47. Broncos 21–14.
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 48-yard field goal, 0:00. Broncos 21–17. Drive: 5 plays, 32 yards, 0:32.

Third quarter

  • DEN – Jon Keyworth 2-yard run (Jim Turner kick), 12:06. Broncos 28–17. Drive: 6 plays, 58 yards, 2:54.
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 40-yard field goal, 8:57. Broncos 28–20. Drive: 9 plays, 45 yards, 3:09.
  • DEN – Jack Dolbin 24-yard pass from Steve Ramsey (Jim Turner kick), 4:23. Broncos 35–20. Drive: 9 plays, 52 yards, 4:23.

Fourth quarter

  • KC – MacArthur Lane 10-yard run (kick blocked), 1:43. Broncos 35–26. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 2:48.
Top passers
  • DEN – Steve Ramsey – 13/21, 175 yards, 2 TD, INT
  • KC – Mike Livingston – 22/33, 290 yards, TD
Top rushers
Top receivers
  • DEN – Otis Armstrong – 6 receptions, 60 yards
  • KC – Larry Brunson – 4 receptions, 85 yards

Week 8: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Week 8: Kansas City Chiefs at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chiefs 3 3 14828
Buccaneers 0 0 01919

at Tampa Stadium, Tampa, Florida

  • Date: October 31
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 70 °F (21 °C)
  • Game attendance: 41,779
  • Referee: Gene Barth
  • TV announcers (NBC): Jay Randolph and Mike Haffner
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

  • KC – Jan Stenerud 42-yard field goal, 9:13. Chiefs 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 33 yards, 5:47.

Second quarter

  • KC – Jan Stenerud 32-yard field goal, 12:11. Chiefs 6–0. Drive: 9 plays, 35 yards, 5:07.

Third quarter

  • KC – Billy Masters 2-yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick), 13:22. Chiefs 13–0. Drive: 1 play, 4 yards, 0:05.
  • KC – Walter White 2-yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick), 8:11. Chiefs 20–0. Drive: 8 plays, 63 yards, 3:18.

Fourth quarter

  • TB – John McKay Jr. 8-yard pass from Steve Spurrier (kick blocked), 10:55. Chiefs 20–6. Drive: 10 plays, 86 yards, 4:52.
  • KC – MacArthur Lane 2-yard run (kick failed), 8:06. Chiefs 26–6. Drive: 5 plays, 52 yards, 2:12.
  • TB – Essex Johnson 1-yard run (kick failed), 5:14. Chiefs 26–12. Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 2:52.
  • TB – Jack Novak 30-yard pass from Steve Spurrier (Dave Green kick), 2:16. Chiefs 26–19. Drive: 11 plays, 56 yards, 2:49.
  • KC – Mike Current tackled in endzone by John Lohmeyer for a Safety, 0:43. Chiefs 28–19.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers

Week 9: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

Week 9: Pittsburgh Steelers at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Steelers 7 3 211445
Chiefs 0 0 000

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

  • Date: November 7
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Clear, 48 °F (9 °C)
  • Game attendance: 71,516
  • Referee: Fred Silva
  • TV announcers (NBC): Ross Porter and Lionel Aldridge
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • PIT – Roy Gerela 28-yard field goal, 1:16. Steelers 10–0. Drive: 13 plays, 56 yards, 5:51.

Third quarter

  • PIT – Franco Harris 25-yard run (Roy Gerela kick), 7:21. Steelers 17–0. Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:54.
  • PIT – Franco Harris 5-yard run (Roy Gerela kick), 4:11. Steelers 24–0. Drive: 3 plays, 39 yards, 1:25.
  • PIT – Frank Lewis 19-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick), 1:14. Steelers 31–0. Drive: 5 plays, 38 yards, 1:52.

Fourth quarter

  • PIT – Jack Deloplaine 15-yard run (Roy Gerela kick), 9:02. Steelers 38–0. Drive: 6 plays, 49 yards, 2:49.
  • PIT – Jack Deloplaine 7-yard run (Roy Gerela kick), 3:00. Steelers 45–0. Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 3:00.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
  • PIT – Ernie Pough – 3 receptions, 98 yards
  • KC – Walter White – 6 receptions, 105 yards

Week 10: at Oakland Raiders

Week 10: Kansas City Chiefs at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chiefs 0 7 3010
Raiders 7 7 7021

at Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, California

  • Date: November 14
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Overcast, 62 °F (17 °C)
  • Game attendance: 48,259
  • Referee: Dick Jorgensen
  • TV announcers (NBC): Charlie Jones and Paul Maguire
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

  • OAK – Dave Casper 22-yard pass from Ken Stabler (Errol Mann kick), 8:03. Raiders 21–7. Drive: 8 plays, 74 yards, 4:16.
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 41-yard field goal, 4:05. Raiders 21–10. Drive: 7 plays, 47 yards, 3:58.

Fourth quarter

  • No scoring plays.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers

Week 11: vs. Cincinnati Bengals

Week 11: Cincinnati Bengals at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Bengals 14 0 6727
Chiefs 0 7 71024

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

  • Date: November 21
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 45 °F (7 °C)
  • Game attendance: 46,259
  • Referee: Cal Lepore
  • TV announcers (NBC): Jay Randolph and Floyd Little
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

  • CIN – Archie Griffin 77-yard run (Chris Bahr kick), 14:38. Bengals 7–0. Drive: 1 play, 77 yards, 0:22.
  • CIN – Boobie Clark 18-yard run (Chris Bahr kick), 3:07. Bengals 14–0. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:13.

Second quarter

Third quarter

  • KC – Tommy Reamon 1-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 11:30. Tied 14–14. Drive: 4 plays, 10 yards, 1:52.
  • CIN – Stan Fritts 1-yard run (kick failed), 1:41. Bengals 20–14. Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards, 3:24.

Fourth quarter

  • KC – Jan Stenerud 24-yard field goal, 13:01. Bengals 20–17. Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 3:28.
  • KC – Walter White 34-yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick), 11:54. Chiefs 24–20. Drive: 4 plays, 21 yards, 0:54.
  • CIN – Tony Davis 1-yard run (Chris Bahr kick), 4:20. Bengals 27–24. Drive: 5 plays, 62 yards, 2:35.
Top passers
  • CIN – Ken Anderson – 9/17, 123 yards, INT
  • KC – Mike Livingston – 12/25, 179 yards, TD
Top rushers
Top receivers
  • CIN – Bob Trumpy – 3 receptions, 53 yards
  • KC – Walter White – 5 receptions, 87 yards, TD

Week 12: at San Diego Chargers

Week 12: Kansas City Chiefs at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chiefs 10 0 31023
Chargers 7 6 0720

at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California

  • Date: November 28
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Clear, 70 °F (21 °C)
  • Game attendance: 29,272
  • Referee: Red Cashion
  • TV announcers (NBC): Ross Porter and Lionel Aldridge
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

  • SDG – Don Woods 3-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Ray Wersching kick), 10:46. Chargers 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:14.
  • KAN – Ed Podolak 5-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 6:38. Tied 7–7. Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 4:08.
  • KAN – Jan Stenerud 40-yard field goal, 3:48. Chiefs 10–7. Drive: 7 plays, 15 yards, 1:16.

Second quarter

  • SDG – Rickey Young 6-yard pass from Dan Fouts (kick failed), 6:11. Chargers 13–10. Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 6:18.

Third quarter

  • KAN – Jan Stenerud 28-yard field goal, 9:05. Tied 13–13. Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 5:55.

Fourth quarter

  • KAN – Jan Stenerud 26-yard field goal, 13:25. Chiefs 16–13. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 5:30.
  • SDG – Charlie Joiner 13-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Ray Wersching kick), 7:04. Chargers 20–16. Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 6:21.
  • KAN – Ed Podolak 5-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 5:14. Chiefs 23–20. Drive: 5 plays, 84 yards, 1:50.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
  • KC – Larry Brunson – 3 receptions, 86 yards
  • SD – Don Woods – 7 receptions, 79 yards, TD

Week 13: at Denver Broncos

Week 13: Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chiefs 3 13 0016
Broncos 7 7 0317

at Mile High Stadium, Denver, Colorado

  • Date: December 5
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 34 °F (1 °C)
  • Game attendance: 58,170
  • Referee: Bernie Ulman
  • TV announcers (NBC): Ross Porter and Sam DeLuca
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

  • DEN – Haven Moses 8-yard pass from Craig Penrose (Jim Turner kick), 7:17. Broncos 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 40 yards, 2:52.
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 31-yard field goal, 2:39. Broncos 7–3. Drive: 9 plays, 38 yards, 4:38.

Second quarter

  • KC – Walter White 3-yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick), 14:17. Chiefs 10–7. Drive: 7 plays, 41 yards, 3:06.
  • DEN – Riley Odoms 29-yard pass from Craig Penrose (Jim Turner kick), 10:35. Broncos 14–10. Drive: 7 plays, 68 yards, 3:42.
  • KC – Mike Livingston 1-yard run (kick blocked), 0:05. Chiefs 16–14. Drive: 5 plays, 30 yards, 0:50.

Third quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Fourth quarter

  • DEN – Jim Turner 20-yard field goal, 8:07. Broncos 17–16. Drive: 9 plays, 71 yards, 4:27.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
  • KC – Walter White – 4 receptions, 56 yards, TD
  • DEN – Haven Moses – 3 receptions, 51 yards, TD

Week 14: vs. Cleveland Browns

Week 14: Cleveland Browns at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Browns 0 7 7014
Chiefs 0 15 17739

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

  • Date: December 12
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 45 °F (7 °C)
  • Game attendance: 34,340
  • Referee: Ben Dreith
  • TV announcers (NBC): Jack Buck and Paul Maguire
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Second quarter

  • CLE – Larry Poole 1-yard run (Don Cockroft kick), 14:18. Browns 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 1:22.
  • KC – Ed Podolak 22-yard run (kick blocked), 11:29. Browns 7–6. Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 2:48.
  • KC – Ed Podolak 2-yard run (kick blocked), 4:45. Chiefs 12–7. Drive: 10 plays, 52 yards, 4:13.
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 27-yard field goal, 0:39. Chiefs 15–7. Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 2:30.

Third quarter

  • KC – Ed Podolak 2-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 6:48. Chiefs 22–7. Drive: 2 plays, 2 yards, 0:06.
  • CLE – Paul Warfield 13-yard pass from Brian Sipe (Don Cockroft kick), 4:15. Chiefs 22–14. Drive: 5 plays, 68 yards, 2:33.
  • KC – MacArthur Lane 2-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 2:05. Chiefs 29–14. Drive: 6 plays, 56 yards, 2:10.
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 42-yard field goal, 0:19. Chiefs 32–14. Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards, 1:39.

Fourth quarter

  • KC – Walter White 10-yard pass from Tony Adams (Jan Stenerud kick), 5:03. Chiefs 39–14. Drive: 9 plays, 32 yards, 4:40.
Top passers
  • CLE – Brian Sipe – 11/24, 125 yards, TD, 2 INT
  • KC – Tony Adams – 15/29, 201 yards, TD
Top rushers
Top receivers
  • CLE – Dave Logan – 2 receptions, 60 yards
  • KC – Ed Podolak – 4 receptions, 71 yards

Standings

AFC West
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 W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
Oakland Raiders(1) 13 1 0 .929 7–0 10–1 350 237 W10
Denver Broncos 9 5 0 .643 5–2 7–5 315 206 W2
San Diego Chargers 6 8 0 .429 2–5 4–8 248 285 L1
Kansas City Chiefs 5 9 0 .357 2–5 4–8 290 376 W1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0 14 0 .000 0–4 0–13 125 412 L14

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Kansas City Chiefs History 1970's". Archived from the original on August 23, 2007. Retrieved July 30, 2007.
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