1997 Kansas City Chiefs season

NFL team season

1997 Kansas City Chiefs season
OwnerLamar Hunt
General managerCarl Peterson
Head coachMarty Schottenheimer
Home fieldArrowhead Stadium
Results
Record13–3
Division place1st AFC West
Playoff finishLost Divisional Playoffs
(vs. Broncos) 10–14
Pro Bowlers
6
  • FB Kimble Anders
  • WR Andre Rison
  • G Will Shields
  • LB Derrick Thomas
  • CB Dale Carter
  • CB James Hasty
AP All-Pros
3
  • G Dave Szott (1st team)
  • G Will Shields (2nd team)
  • CB James Hasty (2nd team)

The 1997 season was the Kansas City Chiefs' 28th in the National Football League (NFL) and their 38th overall. The Chiefs improved on their 9–7 record from 1996, and finished with a 13–3 record and as AFC West division champions. The Rich Gannon–Elvis Grbac quarterback controversy was a focal point of the team's season.[1] It brewed throughout the entire season and arguably cost the Chiefs a victory in the playoffs. The Chiefs were defeated by division rival and eventual Super Bowl champion, Denver Broncos, in the 1997 playoffs. 1997 was the final season the Chiefs appeared in the playoffs during the 1990s and for the next several seasons, they fell into futility. They did not return to the playoffs until 2003.

This was the last season that head coach Marty Schottenheimer would coach the team into the playoffs, with the loss to Denver in the divisional round 14–10 capping off many years of disappointing playoff struggles. This was also the final season for future Hall of Fame running back Marcus Allen.

Offseason

Draft

1997 Kansas City Chiefs draft
Round Pick Player Position College Notes
1 13 Tony Gonzalez * †  Tight end California
2 47 Kevin Lockett  Wide receiver Kansas State
4 110 Pat Barnes  Quarterback California
6 163 June Henley  Running back Kansas
6 195 Isaac Byrd  Wide receiver Kansas
7 214 Nathan Parks  Offensive tackle Stanford
      Made roster    †   Pro Football Hall of Fame    *   Made at least one Pro Bowl during career

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Personnel

Staff

1997 Kansas City Chiefs staff

Front office

  • 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
  • Administrative Assistant to the Head Coach – Russ Ball

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

  • Offensive Coordinator – Paul Hackett
  • Quarterbacks – Mike McCarthy
  • Running Backs – Jimmy Raye
  • Tight Ends/Offensive Assistant – Jim Erkenbeck
  • Offensive Line – Mike Solari
 Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

  • Special Teams – Mike Stock

Strength and conditioning

  • Strength and Conditioning – Dave Redding
  • Strength and Conditioning – Matt Schiotz
  • Assistant Strength and Conditioning – Roberto Parker

Roster

1997 Kansas City Chiefs roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Reserve lists
  •  9 Reggie Jones WR
  • 31 Kevin Ross CB/S


Practice squad

  • -- Kotto Cotton WR
  • 42 Jesse Haynes RB
  • 53 Mark Smith LB
  • 73 Pete Swanson T
  • 24 Vann Washington S

53 active, 2 inactive, 5 practice squad


Rookies in italics

Preseason

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap
1 August 2 Pittsburgh Steelers L 14–28 0–1 Arrowhead Stadium 72,726 Recap
2 August 9 at New Orleans Saints L 7–26 0–2 Louisiana Superdome 55,211 Recap
3 August 14 Carolina Panthers W 30–10 1–2 Arrowhead Stadium 76,972 Recap
4 August 22 at St. Louis Rams L 13–14 1–3 Trans World Dome 63,936 Recap

Regular season

Schedule

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap
1 August 31 at Denver Broncos L 3–19 0–1 Mile High Stadium 75,600 Recap
2 September 8 at Oakland Raiders W 28–27 1–1 Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum 61,523 Recap
3 September 14 Buffalo Bills W 22–16 2–1 Arrowhead Stadium 78,169 Recap
4 September 21 at Carolina Panthers W 35–14 3–1 Ericsson Stadium 67,402 Recap
5 September 28 Seattle Seahawks W 20–17 (OT) 4–1 Arrowhead Stadium 77,877 Recap
6 October 5 at Miami Dolphins L 14–17 4–2 Pro Player Stadium 71,794 Recap
7 Bye
8 October 16 San Diego Chargers W 31–3 5–2 Arrowhead Stadium 77,196 Recap
9 October 26 at St. Louis Rams W 28–20 6–2 Trans World Dome 64,864 Recap
10 November 3 Pittsburgh Steelers W 13–10 7–2 Arrowhead Stadium 78,301 Recap
11 November 9 at Jacksonville Jaguars L 10–24 7–3 Alltel Stadium 70,444 Recap
12 November 16 Denver Broncos W 24–22 8–3 Arrowhead Stadium 77,963 Recap
13 November 23 at Seattle Seahawks W 19–14 9–3 Kingdome 66,264 Recap
14 November 30 San Francisco 49ers W 44–9 10–3 Arrowhead Stadium 77,535 Recap
15 December 7 Oakland Raiders W 30–0 11–3 Arrowhead Stadium 76,379 Recap
16 December 14 at San Diego Chargers W 29–7 12–3 Qualcomm Stadium 54,594 Recap
17 December 21 New Orleans Saints W 25–13 13–3 Arrowhead Stadium 66,772 Recap

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: at Denver Broncos

Week 1: Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chiefs 0 0 303
Broncos 3 6 01019

at Mile High Stadium, Denver, Colorado

Game information

First quarter

  • DEN – Jason Elam 35-yard field goal, 4:30. Broncos 3–0. Drive: 14 plays, 48 yards, 6:12.

Second quarter

  • DEN – Jason Elam 36-yard field goal, 6:09. Broncos 6–0. Drive: 16 plays, 77 yards, 8:38.
  • DEN – Jason Elam 25-yard field goal, 0:13. Broncos 9–0. Drive: 8 plays, 83 yards, 1:39.

Third quarter

  • KC – Pete Stoyanovich 20-yard field goal, 1:24. Broncos 9–3. Drive: 11 plays, 77 yards, 6:04.

Fourth quarter

  • DEN – Terrell Davis 10-yard run (Jason Elam kick), 12:55. Broncos 16–3. Drive: 6 plays, 49 yards, 3:29.
  • DEN – Jason Elam 53-yard field goal, 3:44. Broncos 19–3. Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 5:31.

Top passers

Top rushers

  • KC – Greg Hill – 7 rushes, 92 yards
  • DEN – Terrell Davis – 26 rushes, 101 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • KC – Lake Dawson – 2 receptions, 30 yards
  • DEN – Rod Smith – 5 receptions, 122 yards

Week 2: at Oakland Raiders

Week 2: Kansas City Chiefs at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chiefs 3 10 9628
Raiders 7 3 17027

at Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, California

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • KC – Kimble Anders 5-yard pass from Elvis Grbac (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 8:42. Chiefs 10–7. Drive: 6 plays, 44 yards, 2:59.
  • OAK – Cole Ford 32-yard field goal, 1:03. Tied 10–10. Drive: 12 plays, 77 yards, 2:49.
  • KC – Pete Stoyanovich 24-yard field goal, 0:02. Chiefs 13–10. Drive: 6 plays, 83 yards, 1:01.

Third quarter

  • OAK – Rickey Dudley 37-yard pass from Jeff George (Cole Ford kick), 13:03. Raiders 17–13. Drive: 3 plays, 76 yards, 1:57.
  • OAK – Rickey Dudley 16-yard pass from Jeff George (Cole Ford kick), 10:23. Raiders 24–13. Drive: 3 plays, 54 yards, 0:42.
  • OAK – Cole Ford 34-yard field goal, 9:50. Raiders 27–13. Drive: 4 plays, 0 yards, 0:22.
  • KC – Pete Stoyanovich 23-yard field goal, 5:26. Raiders 27–16. Drive: 8 plays, 61 yards, 4:24.
  • KC – Darren Anderson 55-yard interception return (pass failed), 1:05. Raiders 27–22.

Fourth quarter

  • KC – Andre Rison 32-yard pass from Elvis Grbac (pass failed), 0:03. Chiefs 28–27. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 0:55.

Top passers

  • KC – Elvis Grbac – 21/35, 212 yards, 2 TD
  • OAK – Jeff George – 19/39, 295 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

  • KC – Kimble Anders – 5 rushes, 55 yards
  • OAK – Napoleon Kaufman – 22 rushes, 84 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • KC – Andre Rison – 8 receptions, 162 yards, TD
  • OAK – Tim Brown – 11 receptions, 155 yards

Week 3: vs. Buffalo Bills

Week 3: Buffalo Bills at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Bills 0 3 7616
Chiefs 6 3 01322

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

  • Date: September 14
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Clear, 77 °F (25 °C)
  • Game attendance: 78,169
  • Referee: Tom White
  • TV announcers (NBC): Mike Breen and James Lofton
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

First quarter

  • KC – Pete Stoyanovich 46-yard field goal, 8:20. Chiefs 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 54 yards, 5:03.
  • KC – Pete Stoyanovich 45-yard field goal, 1:08. Chiefs 6–0. Drive: 6 plays, 30 yards, 2:38.

Second quarter

  • BUF – Steve Christie 46-yard field goal, 7:49. Chiefs 6–3. Drive: 9 plays, 32 yards, 3:30.
  • KC – Pete Stoyanovich 42-yard field goal, 1:03. Chiefs 9–3. Drive: 9 plays, 47 yards, 1:07.

Third quarter

  • BUF – Andre Reed 77-yard pass from Todd Collins (Steve Christie kick), 12:15. Bills 10–9. Drive: 2 plays, 86 yards, 0:48.

Fourth quarter

  • BUF – Steve Christie 33-yard field goal, 14:29. Bills 13–9. Drive: 6 plays, 57 yards, 1:42.
  • KC – Tamarick Vanover 94-yard kickoff return (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 14:13. Chiefs 16–13.
  • BUF – Steve Christie 30-yard field goal, 11:52. Tied 16–16. Drive: 5 plays, 49 yards, 2:21.
  • KC – Tony Richardson 1-yard pass from Elvis Grbac (kick blocked), 6:55. Chiefs 22–16. Drive: 6 plays, 50 yards, 2:55.

Top passers

  • BUF – Todd Collins – 22/43, 297 yards, TD, 2 INT
  • KC – Elvis Grbac – 20/37, 179 yards, TD

Top rushers

  • BUF – Antowain Smith – 11 rushes, 30 yards
  • KC – Greg Hill – 17 rushes, 59 yards

Top receivers

  • BUF – Andre Reed – 4 receptions, 113 yards, TD
  • KC – Andre Rison – 5 receptions, 75 yards

Week 4: at Carolina Panthers

Week 4: Kansas City Chiefs at Carolina Panthers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chiefs 7 7 71435
Panthers 0 7 0714

at Ericsson Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina

  • Date: September 21
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT/12:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 71 °F (22 °C)
  • Game attendance: 67,402
  • Referee: Dale Hamer
  • TV announcers (NBC): Dan Hicks and Jim Mora
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • KC – Andre Rison 18-yard pass from Elvis Grbac (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 9:32. Chiefs 14–0. Drive: 5 plays, 56 yards, 1:30.
  • CAR – Fred Lane 8-yard run (John Kasay kick), 3:59. Chiefs 14–7. Drive: 5 plays, 49 yards, 2:17.

Third quarter

  • KC – Marcus Allen 1-yard run (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 6:32. Chiefs 21–7. Drive: 4 plays, 14 yards, 1:21.

Fourth quarter

  • KC – Tony Richardson 3-yard pass from Elvis Grbac (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 14:19. Chiefs 28–7. Drive: 4 plays, 30 yards, 1:42.
  • KC – Mark McMillian 62-yard interception return (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 13:42. Chiefs 35–7.
  • CAR – Wesley Walls 19-yard pass from Kerry Collins (John Kasay kick), 5:46. Chiefs 35–14. Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 1:53.

Top passers

  • KC – Elvis Grbac – 16/29, 224 yards, 3 TD, INT
  • CAR – Kerry Collins – 24/47, 328 yards, TD, 4 INT

Top rushers

  • KC – Kimble Anders – 7 rushes, 42 yards
  • CAR – Anthony Johnson – 11 rushes, 39 yards

Top receivers

  • KC – Kimble Anders – 4 receptions, 94 yards, TD
  • CAR – Rae Carruth – 8 receptions, 110 yards,

Week 5: vs. Seattle Seahawks

Week 5: Seattle Seahawks at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Period 1 2 34OTTotal
Seahawks 7 3 70017
Chiefs 0 7 73320

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

  • Date: September 28
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Clear, 79 °F (26 °C)
  • Game attendance: 77,877
  • Referee: Walt Coleman
  • TV announcers (NBC): Don Criqui and Jim Mora
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • SEA – Todd Peterson 44-yard field goal, 9:34. Seahawks 10–0. Drive: 14 plays, 61 yards, 8:26.
  • KC – Marcus Allen 8-yard run (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 5:11. Seahawks 10–7. Drive: 8 plays, 77 yards, 4:23.

Third quarter

  • KC – Marcus Allen 1-yard run (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 7:03. Chiefs 14–10. Drive: 11 plays, 79 yards, 6:09.
  • SEA – James McKnight 54-yard pass from Warren Moon (Todd Peterson kick), 5:24. Seahawks 17–14. Drive: 3 plays, 78 yards, 1:29.

Fourth quarter

  • KC – Pete Stoyanovich 29-yard field goal, 13:14. Tied 17–17. Drive: 13 plays, 58 yards, 7:10.

Overtime

  • KC – Pete Stoyanovich 41-yard field goal, 1:56. Chiefs 20–17. Drive: 9 plays, 27 yards, 4:33.

Top passers

  • SEA – Warren Moon – 19/26, 252 yards, 2 TD, INT
  • KC – Elvis Grbac – 24/38, 274 yards, 3 INT

Top rushers

  • SEA – Lamar Smith – 12 rushes, 78 yards
  • KC – Marcus Allen – 19 rushes, 78 yards, 2 TD

Top receivers

Week 6: at Miami Dolphins

Week 6: Kansas City Chiefs at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chiefs 0 14 0014
Dolphins 7 7 0317

at Pro Player Stadium, Miami, Florida

  • Date: October 5
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT/12:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 84 °F (29 °C)
  • Game attendance: 71,794
  • Referee: Johnny Grier
  • TV announcers (NBC): Charlie Jones, Bob Trumpy and Randy Cross
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Fourth quarter

  • MIA – Olindo Mare 29-yard field goal, 5:40. Dolphins 17–14. Drive: 11 plays, 60 yards, 4:34.

Top passers

  • KC – Elvis Grbac – 23/30, 177 yards, 2 TD
  • MIA – Dan Marino – 19/31, 259 yards, TD

Top rushers

  • KC – Marcus Allen – 7 rushes, 25 yards
  • MIA – Karim Abdul-Jabbar – 17 rushes, 38 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • KC – Andre Rison – 8 receptions, 86 yards, TD
  • MIA – O. J. McDuffie – 5 receptions, 86 yards

Week 8: vs. San Diego Chargers

Week 8: San Diego Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chargers 0 0 303
Chiefs 7 17 0731

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • KC – Andre Rison 10-yard pass from Elvis Grbac (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 6:50. Chiefs 14–0. Drive: 7 plays, 54 yards, 3:49.
  • KC – Andre Rison 5-yard pass from Elvis Grbac (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 2:21. Chiefs 21–0. Drive: 6 plays, 36 yards, 2:21.
  • KC – Pete Stoyanovich 45-yard field goal, 0:02. Chiefs 24–0. Drive: 7 plays, 32 yards, 0:41.

Third quarter

  • SD – Greg Davis 26-yard field goal, 0:37. Chiefs 24–3. Drive: 14 plays, 61 yards, 7:06.

Fourth quarter

  • KC – Marcus Allen 6-yard run (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 10:34. Chiefs 31–3. Drive: 6 plays, 29 yards, 3:32.

Top passers

  • SD – Jim Everett – 9/25, 137 yards, 2 INT
  • KC – Elvis Grbac – 20/40, 235 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

  • SD – Gary Brown – 12 rushes, 59 yards
  • KC – Marcus Allen – 7 rushes, 29 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • SD – Freddie Jones – 4 receptions, 81 yards
  • KC – Andre Rison – 8 receptions, 86 yards, 2 TD

Week 9: at St. Louis Rams

Week 9: Kansas City Chiefs at St. Louis Rams – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chiefs 6 11 11028
Rams 7 7 0620

at Trans World Dome, St. Louis, Missouri

  • Date: October 26
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 64,864
  • Referee: Bob McElwee
  • TV announcers (NBC): Joel Meyers and Beasley Reece
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

First quarter

  • KC – Pete Stoyanovich 25-yard field goal, 12:35. Chiefs 3–0. Drive: 4 plays, 24 yards, 1:24.
  • STL – Isaac Bruce 12-yard pass from Tony Banks (Jeff Wilkins kick), 4:59. Rams 7–3. Drive: 9 plays, 79 yards, 4:48.
  • KC – Pete Stoyanovich 52-yard field goal, 0:54. Rams 7–6. Drive: 10 plays, 42 yards, 4:05.

Second quarter

  • KC – Lake Dawson 10-yard pass from Elvis Grbac (Elvis Grbac–Tamarick Vanover pass), 10:40. Chiefs 14–7. Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 3:33.
  • KC – Pete Stoyanovich 41-yard field goal, 5:57. Chiefs 17–7. Drive: 4 plays, 0 yards, 1:53.
  • STL – Lawrence Phillips 1-yard run (Jeff Wilkins kick), 1:48. Chiefs 17–14. Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 4:09.

Third quarter

  • KC – Pete Stoyanovich 39-yard field goal, 10:09. Chiefs 20–14. Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 4:51.
  • KC – Marcus Allen 2-yard run (Elvis Grbac–Tony Gonzalez pass), 7:01. Chiefs 28–14. Drive: 4 plays, 22 yards, 2:07.

Fourth quarter

  • STL – Jeff Wilkins 25-yard field goal, 11:12. Chiefs 28–17. Drive: 12 plays, 40 yards, 5:31.
  • STL – Jeff Wilkins 49-yard field goal, 5:07. Chiefs 28–20. Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 1:12.

Top passers

  • KC – Elvis Grbac – 20/37, 204 yards, TD
  • STL – Tony Banks – 18/30, 268 yards, TD

Top rushers

  • KC – Donnell Bennett – 8 rushes, 32 yards
  • STL – Lawrence Phillips – 23 rushes, 67 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • KC – Tony Gonzalez – 4 receptions, 53 yards
  • STL – Isaac Bruce – 5 receptions, 94 yards, TD

Week 10: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

Week 10: Pittsburgh Steelers at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Steelers 10 0 0010
Chiefs 0 13 0013

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

  • Date: November 3
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Partly cloudy, 37 °F (3 °C)
  • Game attendance: 78,301
  • Referee: Ed Hochuli
  • TV announcers (ABC): Al Michaels, Frank Gifford, Dan Dierdorf and Lynn Swann
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

First quarter

  • PIT – Courtney Hawkins 44-yard pass from Kordell Stewart (Norm Johnson kick), 8:05. Steelers 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 79 yards, 3:43.
  • PIT – Norm Johnson 27-yard field goal, 0:32. Steelers 10–0. Drive: 9 plays, 38 yards, 3:25.

Second quarter

  • KC – Pete Stoyanovich 35-yard field goal, 9:13. Steelers 10–3. Drive: 12 plays, 60 yards, 6:19.
  • KC – Pete Stoyanovich 44-yard field goal, 2:54. Steelers 10–6. Drive: 11 plays, 38 yards, 4:23.
  • KC – Danan Hughes 14-yard pass from Marcus Allen (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 1:40. Chiefs 13–10. Drive: 5 plays, 45 yards, 0:55.

Third quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Fourth quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Top passers

  • PIT – Kordell Stewart – 11/21, 101 yards, TD, INT
  • KC – Elvis Grbac – 16/29, 172 yards, INT

Top rushers

  • PIT – Jerome Bettis – 17 rushes, 103 yards
  • KC – Marcus Allen – 10 rushes, 49 yards

Top receivers

  • PIT – Courtney Hawkins – 5 receptions, 76 yards, TD
  • KC – Tony Gonzalez – 4 receptions, 56 yards

Week 11: at Jacksonville Jaguars

Week 11: Kansas City Chiefs at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chiefs 0 3 0710
Jaguars 7 17 0024

at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

  • Date: November 9
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Clear, 59 °F (15 °C)
  • Game attendance: 70,444
  • Referee: Jerry Markbreit
  • TV announcers (NBC): Dan Hicks, Jim Kelly and James Lofton
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

First quarter

  • JAX – Pete Mitchell 5-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Mike Hollis kick), 11:30. Jaguars 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 3:30.

Second quarter

  • JAX – James Stewart 1-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 13:03. Jaguars 14–0. Drive: 5 plays, 93 yards, 2:37.
  • KC – Pete Stoyanovich 45-yard field goal, 11:01. Jaguars 14–3. Drive: 5 plays, 22 yards, 2:03.
  • JAX – Natrone Means 14-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 6:57. Jaguars 21–3. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 4:03.
  • JAX – Mike Hollis 52-yard field goal, 1:15. Jaguars 24–3. Drive: 6 plays, 30 yards, 0:50.

Third quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Fourth quarter

  • KC – Danan Hughes 7-yard fumble return (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 9:49. Jaguars 24–10. Drive: 10 plays, 89 yards, 4:58.

Top passers

  • KC – Rich Gannon – 29/50, 314 yards, 2 INT
  • JAX – Mark Brunell – 9/20, 199 yards, TD

Top rushers

  • KC – Marcus Allen – 3 rushes, 37 yards
  • JAX – Natrone Means – 14 rushes, 62 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • KC – Tony Gonzalez – 7 receptions, 69 yards
  • JAX – Jimmy Smith – 4 receptions, 112 yards

Week 12: vs. Denver Broncos

Week 12: Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Broncos 3 10 3622
Chiefs 0 14 7324

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

  • Date: November 16
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Clear and cold, 31 °F (−1 °C)
  • Game attendance: 77,963
  • Referee: Bill Carollo
  • TV announcers (NBC): Dick Enberg, Paul Maguire, Phil Simms and Jim Gray
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

First quarter

  • DEN – Jason Elam 21-yard field goal, 4:43. Broncos 3–0. Drive: 15 plays, 61 yards, 7:23.

Second quarter

  • DEN – Shannon Sharpe 5-yard pass from John Elway (Jason Elam kick), 14:56. Broncos 10–0. Drive: 7 plays, 98 yards, 3:40.
  • DEN – Jason Elam 38-yard field goal, 6:27. Broncos 13–0. Drive: 9 plays, 44 yards, 5:27.
  • KC – Marcus Allen 6-yard run (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 4:28. Broncos 13–7. Drive: 4 plays, 18 yards, 1:59.
  • KC – Danan Hughes 5-yard pass from Rich Gannon (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 1:08. Chiefs 14–13. Drive: 4 plays, 45 yards, 1:51.

Third quarter

  • KC – Marcus Allen 1-yard run (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 8:04. Chiefs 21–13. Drive: 5 plays, 36 yards, 1:37.
  • DEN – Jason Elam 38-yard field goal, 4:36. Chiefs 21–16. Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, 3:28.

Fourth quarter

  • DEN – Jason Elam 28-yard field goal, 14:14. Chiefs 21–19. Drive: 10 plays, 49 yards, 4:00.
  • DEN – Jason Elam 34-yard field goal, 1:00. Broncos 22–21. Drive: 6 plays, 59 yards, 1:00.
  • KC – Pete Stoyanovich 54-yard field goal, 0:00. Chiefs 24–22. Drive: 6 plays, 36 yards, 1:00.

Top passers

  • DEN – John Elway – 18/31, 232 yards, TD
  • KC – Rich Gannon – 11/21, 98 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

  • DEN – Terrell Davis – 34 rushes, 127 yards
  • KC – Marcus Allen – 16 rushes, 43 yards, 2 TD

Top receivers

  • DEN – Rod Smith – 7 receptions, 114 yards
  • KC – Andre Rison – 4 receptions, 44 yards

Week 13: at Seattle Seahawks

Week 13: Kansas City Chiefs at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chiefs 7 3 7219
Seahawks 7 7 0014

at Kingdome, Seattle, Washington

  • Date: November 23
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. CST/1:00 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 66,264
  • Referee: Larry Nemmers
  • TV announcers (NBC): Mike Breen and James Lofton
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • KC – Pete Stoyanovich 22-yard field goal, 12:15. Chiefs 10–7. Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 5:31.
  • SEA – Steve Broussard 22-yard run (Todd Peterson kick), 1:06. Seahawks 14–10. Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 3:40.

Third quarter

  • KC – Rich Gannon 1-yard run (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 9:26. Chiefs 17–14. Drive: 8 plays, 54 yards, 3:46.

Fourth quarter

  • KC – Punt blocked by Joe Horn out of bounds in end zone for a Safety, 11:25. Chiefs 19–14.

Top passers

  • KC – Rich Gannon – 15/28, 175 yards
  • SEA – Warren Moon – 20/37, 248 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

  • KC – Donnell Bennett – 7 rushes, 35 yards
  • SEA – Steve Broussard – 7 rushes, 33 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • KC – Andre Rison – 6 receptions, 90 yards
  • SEA – James McKnight – 4 receptions, 66 yards

Week 14: vs. San Francisco 49ers

Week 14: San Francisco 49ers at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
49ers 3 3 309
Chiefs 7 21 01644

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

  • Date: November 30
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 45 °F (7 °C)
  • Game attendance: 77,535
  • Referee: Gary Lane
  • TV announcers (Fox): Pat Summerall, John Madden and Pam Oliver
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

First quarter

  • KC – Andre Rison 6-yard pass from Rich Gannon (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 7:03. Chiefs 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 38 yards, 2:48.
  • SF – Gary Anderson 33-yard field goal, 0:55. Chiefs 7–3. Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, 6:08.

Second quarter

  • KC – Tony Gonzalez 2-yard pass from Rich Gannon (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 9:06. Chiefs 14–3. Drive: 12 plays, 69 yards, 6:49.
  • KC – Marcus Allen 3-yard run (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 7:04. Chiefs 21–3. Drive: 1 play, 3 yards, 0:03.
  • KC – Ted Popson 1-yard pass from Marcus Allen (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 0:26. Chiefs 28–3. Drive: 7 plays, 57 yards, 2:42.
  • SF – Gary Anderson 33-yard field goal, 0:00. Chiefs 28–6. Drive: 3 plays, 43 yards, 0:26.

Third quarter

  • SF – Gary Anderson 40-yard field goal, 12:17. Chiefs 28–9. Drive: 6 plays, 54 yards, 2:43.

Fourth quarter

  • KC – Andre Rison 29-yard pass from Rich Gannon (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 12:40. Chiefs 35–9. Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 3:20.
  • KC – Terry Kirby tackled in end zone by Joe Phillips and Donnie Edwards for a Safety, 8:26. Chiefs 37–9.
  • KC – Mark McMillian 12-yard interception return (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 4:13. Chiefs 44–9.

Top passers

  • SF – Steve Young – 17/23, 184 yards, INT
  • KC – Rich Gannon – 12/21, 186 yards, 3 TD, INT

Top rushers

  • SF – Garrison Hearst – 7 rushes, 85 yards
  • KC – Greg Hill – 19 rushes, 54 yards

Top receivers

  • SF – Terrell Owens – 6 receptions, 67 yards
  • KC – Andre Rison – 5 receptions, 117 yards, 2 TD

Week 15: vs. Oakland Raiders

Week 15: Oakland Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Raiders 0 0 000
Chiefs 10 10 01030

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

  • Date: December 7
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Overcast with fog, 28 °F (−2 °C)
  • Game attendance: 76,379
  • Referee: Ron Blum
  • TV announcers (NBC): Charlie Jones and Bob Trumpy
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

First quarter

  • KC – Pete Stoyanovich 44-yard field goal, 11:21. Chiefs 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 42 yards, 3:39.
  • KC – Donnell Bennett 9-yard run (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 3:05. Chiefs 10–0. Drive: 12 plays, 91 yards, 6:55.

Second quarter

  • KC – Pete Stoyanovich 27-yard field goal, 13:26. Chiefs 13–0. Drive: 9 plays, 25 yards, 3:46.
  • KC – Rich Gannon 5-yard run (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 2:13. Chiefs 20–0. Drive: 13 plays, 72 yards, 7:32.

Third quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Fourth quarter

  • KC – Pete Stoyanovich 40-yard field goal, 14:21. Chiefs 23–0. Drive: 9 plays, 58 yards, 4:00.
  • KC – Tony Richardson 2-yard pass from Rich Gannon (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 6:42. Chiefs 30–0. Drive: 9 plays, 84 yards, 5:57.

Top passers

  • OAK – Jeff George – 8/18, 102 yards
  • KC – Rich Gannon – 15/21, 225 yards, TD

Top rushers

  • OAK – Harvey Williams – 3 rushes, 16 yards
  • KC – Donnell Bennett – 24 rushes, 85 yards, TD

Top receivers

Week 16: at San Diego Chargers

Week 16: Kansas City Chiefs at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chiefs 7 7 8729
Chargers 0 7 007

at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California

  • Date: December 14
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. CST/1:00 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Clear and sunny, 68 °F (20 °C)
  • Game attendance: 54,594
  • Referee: Bernie Kukar
  • TV announcers (NBC): Tom Hammond and Randy Cross
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • SD – Eric Metcalf 14-yard pass from Craig Whelihan (Greg Davis kick), 14:09. Tied 7–7. Drive: 9 plays, 53 yards, 3:53.
  • KC – Lake Dawson 21-yard pass from Rich Gannon (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 8:05. Chiefs 14–7. Drive: 6 plays, 59 yards, 2:14.

Third quarter

  • KC – Pete Stoyanovich 40-yard field goal, 10:43. Chiefs 17–7. Drive: 8 plays, 42 yards, 4:17.
  • KC – Todd Philcox sacked in end zone by Derrick Thomas for a Safety, 5:41. Chiefs 19–7.
  • KC – Pete Stoyanovich 48-yard field goal, 1:42. Chiefs 22–7. Drive: 9 plays, 34 yards, 3:59.

Fourth quarter

  • KC – Mark McMillian 87-yard interception return (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 6:46. Chiefs 29–7.

Top passers

  • KC – Rich Gannon – 8/25, 116 yards, TD
  • SD – Craig Whelihan – 13/20, 137 yards, TD

Top rushers

  • KC – Marcus Allen – 8 rushes, 44 yards, TD
  • SD – Gary Brown – 16 rushes, 57 yards

Top receivers

  • KC – Andre Rison – 2 receptions, 52 yards
  • SD – Tony Martin – 7 receptions, 66 yards

Week 17: vs. New Orleans Saints

Week 17: New Orleans Saints at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Saints 0 0 7613
Chiefs 3 9 01325

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

  • Date: December 21
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Drizzle, 32 °F (0 °C)
  • Game attendance: 54,594
  • Referee: Walt Coleman
  • TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck and Bill Maas
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

First quarter

  • KC – Pete Stoyanovich 30-yard field goal, 3:23. Chiefs 3–0. Drive: 15 plays, 67 yards, 7:48.

Second quarter

  • KC – Pete Stoyanovich 25-yard field goal, 8:27. Chiefs 6–0. Drive: 11 plays, 43 yards, 5:46.
  • KC – Tamarick Vanover 82-yard punt return (pass failed), 5:47. Chiefs 12–0.

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

  • KC – Marcus Allen 3-yard run (pass failed), 11:21. Chiefs 18–7. Drive: 3 plays, 8 yards, 1:38.
  • KC – Ted Popson 3-yard pass from Rich Gannon (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 9:31. Chiefs 25–7. Drive: 3 plays, 7 yards, 1:27.
  • NO – Keith Poole 14-yard pass from Danny Wuerffel (run failed), 2:23. Chiefs 25–13. Drive: 8 plays, 78 yards, 3:31.

Top passers

  • NO – Billy Joe Hobert – 11/21, 141 yards, TD, 3 INT
  • KC – Elvis Grbac – 5/14, 51 yards

Top rushers

  • NO – Ray Zellars – 18 rushes, 47 yards
  • KC – Marcus Allen – 9 rushes, 50 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • NO – Eric Guliford – 4 receptions, 53 yards
  • KC – Kimble Anders – 4 receptions, 26 yards

Standings

AFC West
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 W L T PCT PF PA STK
(1) Kansas City Chiefs 13 3 0 .813 375 232 W6
(4) Denver Broncos 12 4 0 .750 472 287 W1
Seattle Seahawks 8 8 0 .500 365 362 W2
Oakland Raiders 4 12 0 .250 324 419 L5
San Diego Chargers 4 12 0 .250 266 425 L8

Postseason

Schedule

Round Date Opponent (seed) Result Record Venue Attendance Recap
Wild Card First-round bye
Divisional January 4, 1998 Denver Broncos (4) L 10–14 0–1 Arrowhead Stadium 76,965 Recap

Game summaries

AFC Divisional Playoffs: vs. (4) Denver Broncos

AFC Divisional Playoffs: (4) Denver Broncos at (1) Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Broncos 0 7 0714
Chiefs 0 0 10010

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

  • Date: January 4
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Overcast, 32 °F (0 °C)
  • Game attendance: 76,965
  • Referee: Jerry Markbreit
  • TV announcers (NBC): Dick Enberg, Phil Simms, Paul Maguire and Jim Gray
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

First quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Second quarter

Third quarter

  • KC – Pete Stoyanovich 20-yard field goal, 9:42. Broncos 7–3. Drive: 11 plays, 67 yards, 5:18.
  • KC – Tony Gonzalez 12-yard pass from Elvis Grbac (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 0:10. Chiefs 10–7. Drive: 4 plays, 65 yards, 1:35.

Fourth quarter

  • DEN – Terrell Davis 1-yard run (Jason Elam kick), 12:32. Broncos 14–10. Drive: 6 plays, 49 yards, 1:38.

Top passers

  • DEN – John Elway – 10/19, 170 yards
  • KC – Elvis Grbac – 24/37, 160 yards, TD

Top rushers

  • DEN – Terrell Davis – 25 rushes, 101 yards, 2 TD
  • KC – Marcus Allen – 12 rushes, 37 yards

Top receivers

See also

References

  1. ^ Gretz, Bob. Quarterbacks and controversy Archived September 30, 2007, at the Wayback Machine KCChiefs.com, November 1, 2006
  2. ^ "1997 Kansas City Chiefs draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
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