The ball comes loose as Raider Ike Lassiter flattens Chefs quarterback Len Dawson. Team mate Ben Davidson is ready to join the fun.
Ike Lassiter & Ben Davidson Raiders stop the Chiefs Len Dawson
Len Dawson directs that Kansas City Chiefs offense against the Jets, probably around 1964. Running back Curtis McClinton with lineman Ed Budde, Jon Gilliam and Al Reynolds up font.
Len Dawson Chiefs vs Jets, 1964 AFL
Packers Great Willie Davis puts some pressure on Kansas City quarterback Len Dawson in Super Bowl I. The Packers won the first ever Super Bowl in 1967 by dominating the Chiefs with a 35-10 win. The Packers defense had 6 sacks and an interception.
Willie Davis rushing Len Dawson in Super Bowl I
Even in this still picture you can sense to motivation as Len Dawson and that great Kansas City offense breaks the huddle. How many players can you name from that Championship team of 1969?
Len Dawson and the Kansas City Chiefs Offense that Won an World Championship
Chiefs Hall of Fame quarterback Len Dawson.
Len Dawson, Chiefs Hall of Fame Quarterback
Chief's Hall of Fame quarterback Len Dawson led Chiefs/Texans teams to a total of 93 regular season wins and 5 post-season wins including 2 AFL Titles and a World Title in 1969.
Len Dawson - Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame Quarterback
Chiefs quarterback Len Dawson is stopped by the Raiders defense. #83 is Raider Ben Davidson.
Len Dawson sacked by Ben Davidson Oakland Raiders
Action from the Chiefs-Vikings showdown in Super Bowl IV. Chiefs quarterback Len Dawson gets protection from running back Wendell Hayes as Vikings Carl Eller and Alan Page close in.
Carl Eller and Alan Page rushing Len Dawson in Super Bowl IV
Len Dawson gets a stare down from Falcons middle linebacker Tommy Nobis in early 1970s game between Atlanta and Kansas City.
Tommy Nobis of the Falcons stares down Len Dawson of the Chiefs
A former 1st-round draft pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Len Dawson spent 5 seasons sitting the bench for Pittsburgh and then Cleveland before coach Hank Stram gave him a chance with the Dallas Texans of the AFL in 1962. That year he not only had a league-high 29 passing touchdowns and a 61% pas-completion percentage, he led the Texans to an AFL Championship over Houston.
Len Dawson, 1962 Dallas Texans AFL Champions
Chiefs QB Len Dawson gets good protection behind the likes of Ed Budde & Jim Tyer in Super Bowl I. The story behind this picture is this is the play where Dawson hit running back Curtis McClinton for the Chiefs lone touchdown of the game.
The Packers shown here are #60 - linebacker Lee Roy Caffey and defensive tackle Henry Jordan (#74).
Len Dawson behind Jim Tyrer & Ed Budde with Lee Roy Caffey & Henry Jordan of the Packers in Super Bowl 1
Chiefs quarterback Len Dawson set to get the snap from center EJ Holub. Holub began his career at linebacker with Kansas City and was switched to center the last 3 seasons of his 10-year career. He started at linebacker in Super Bowl I and at center in Super Bowl IV.
Len Dawson and EJ Holub of the Kansas City Chiefs
A page from the 1966 issue of Pro Football Almanac previewing the Kansas City Chiefs. A sketch of quarterback Len Dawson (#16) as he hands off to Curtis McClinton (#32). The Chiefs would end up being crowned the 1966 AFL Champions and face the Green Bay Packers in Super Bowl I. The caption refers to the sudden and tragic death of star running back Mack Lee Hill the previous year.
A Len Dawson sketch from the 1966 issue of Pro Football Almanac
Standing tall behind the blocking of Wayne Frazier (#66) and Curtis McClinton (#32) Chiefs QB Len Dawson (#16) sets up to pass under the pressure of Henry Jordan (#74) & Willie Davis (#87). The best of both leagues met after the 1966 season and Dawson and his Chiefs were clearly outmatched against the Packers. Three years later Dawson would return in Super Bowl IV and write a very different story.
Also seen above are Packers linebacker Lee Roy Caffey (#60) and Chiefs Chris Buford (#88) & defensiveback Emmitt Thomas (#18) on the sideline.
Len Dawson of the Chiefs against Willie Davis, Henry Jordan & Lee Roy Caffey of the Packers in Super Bowl I
The quarterbacks for the college All Stars of the 1957 Chicago College All Star game. From left to right: John Brodie of Stanford, quarterbacks coach Otto Graham, Len Dawson of the Purdue Boilermakers, Paul Hornung of Notre Dame and All Stars Head Coach Curly Lambeau. In 1957 the Giants defeated the All Stars 22-12.
John Brodie, Len Dawson & Paul Hornung, the 1957 Chicago College All Star Game Quarterbacks
Chiefs and Broncos, 1970. Kansas City quarterback Len Dawson readies to throw as Denver All Pro defensive end Rich Jackson moves in.
Len Dawson of the Chiefs & Rich Jackson of the Broncos in 1970
Meanwhile in Pittsburgh at the start of the 1958 NFL season.
Earl Morrall & Len Dawson, 1958 Pittsburgh Steelers Preview
With the Broncos John McGeever (#47) applying the duress Chiefs quarterback Len Dawson (#16) looks downfield for someone open.
Len Dawson is Rushed by the Broncos John McGeever
Chiefs quarterback Len Dawson (#16) gets behind the blocking of All-AFL lineman Jim Tyrer (#77) and running back Wendell Hayes (#38). And that's defensive lineman Tony Cline (#84) of the Raiders containing.
Len Dawson Behind Jim Tyrer and Wendell Hayes in 1973
Len Dawson Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl VI Quarterback
Leading the AFL Champion Chiefs in the first Super Bowl against Green Bay of the NFL. The Chiefs offense never got on track as Green Bay's defense managed 6 sacks and an interception. Final score - Packers 35 Chiefs 10.
Len Dawson vs Green Bay Super Bowl 1
Len Dawson Kansas City Chiefs All-Time Leading Passer
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Chiefs QB Len Dawson passes behind the blocking of offensive lineman Wayne Frazier (#66) & Jim Tyrer (#77) in the 1966 AFL Championship game. Dawson completed 16 of 24 passes for 227 yards and 2 touchdowns in the 31-7 beatdown of the Bills. The Chiefs went on to play the Green Bay Packers in the very first Super Bowl.
Len Dawson and the Kansas City Chiefs vs Buffalo Bills in the 1966 AFL Championship
