Mike Garrett Kansas City Chiefs 1966 to 1970
The Heisman Trophy Award winner from USC in 1965, Mike Garrett played 4 seasons in Kansas City. With the Chiefs he made 2 Bowls and played on the team that won Super Bowl IV against the Minnesota Vikings.
Mike Garrett
Shown here in Super Bowl IV, Garrett races through the Minnesota Vikings defense to score the first touchdown of the last NFL-AFL Championship game played in New Orleans. It put the Chiefs up 16-0 in the 2nd quarter. Kansas City never looked back as they cruised to a 23-7 upset victory.
Mike Garrett
A former Heisman Award winner from USC and 2-time AFL All-Star played in 2 of the first 4 Super Bowls and scored a touchdown in Super Bowl 4.
Kansas City Chiefs Offense Super Bowl 4
The Offense of the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl IV. Half-back Mike Garrett takes a hand-off from Quarterback Len Dawson and takes off around the right side. (#45) Fullback Robert Holmes leads as lineman (#71) Ed Budde and (#73) Dave Hill control the line-of-scrimmage. Vikings Hall of Fame defensive lineman is being handled quite well by Center E.J. Holub (#55).
Super Bowl 4 was the last official confrontation in the old NFL/AFL and ended up as a resounding upset for the Chiefs in a 23-7 victory over Bud Grant's Minnesota Vikings. Chiefs Kicker Jan Stenerud kicked 3 field goals and Mike Garrett rushed for 1 score. QB Dawson also connected with receiver Otis Taylor for another touchdown.
Mike Garrett Chargers NFL
San Diego Charger Runningback Mike Garrett
The Jets John Dockery meets up with Mike Garrett of the Chiefs
Late 1960s Game-play between the Kansas City Chiefs and New York Jets as defensive back John Dockery (#43) breaks down to stop running back Mike Garrett before he can turn up-field for a big gain.
Mike Garrett 1970 Kansas City Chiefs Topps Card
The 1970 Topps Trading Card for Kansas City Chiefs Pro Bowl Bowl Running back Mike Garrett. Garrett played 4 full seasons in Kansas City before going to the San Diego Chargers in 1970.
Chiefs Runningback Mike Garrett
The Chiefs Mike Garrett looks for running room. Quarterback Len Dawson (#16) watches from the background.
Mike Garrett behind the blocking of Doug Wilkerson
While he's usually remembered as a Kansas City Chief, Mike Garrett spent half his career with the San Diego Chargers. Here he takes a hand-off from Quarterback John Hadl and gets outside. Out in front blocking is long-time Charger Guard Doug Wilkerson. Wilkerson spent 14 years in San Diego and made 3 Pro Bowls.
One of Garrett's best seasons came as a Charger. In 1972 he rushed for 1031 yards and ran for 6 touchdowns.
Mike Garrett San Diego Chargers 1970-1973
2-Time Pro Bowler Mike Garrett played 8 seasons between the AFL and NFL. He spent 4 seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs as well as 4 with the San Diego Chargers. Here he tries the line after taking a hand-off from Charger quarterback John Hadl.
Mike Garrett
A 2-Time Pro Bowl runningback who played 8 seasons in the AFL and NFL for the Kansas City Chiefs and San Diego Chargers from 1966 to 1973.
Mike Garrett
A 2-Time Pro Bowl runningback who played 8 seasons in the AFL and NFL for the Kansas City Chiefs and San Diego Chargers from 1966 to 1973.
Mike Garrett
A 2-Time Pro Bowl runningback who played 8 seasons in the AFL and NFL for the Kansas City Chiefs and San Diego Chargers from 1966 to 1973.
Mike Garrett
A 2-Time Pro Bowl runningback who played 8 seasons in the AFL and NFL for the Kansas City Chiefs and San Diego Chargers from 1966 to 1973.
Mike Garrett, NFL AFL
The 20th-Round draft pick of the Kansas City Chiefs as well as the 2nd-round draft pick of Los Angeles Rams. He chose the Chiefs after they made a better offer than the Rams. He went on the rush for 801 yards his rookie season while averaging almost 5-and-a-half yards a carry. He played in Super Bowl I, the loss to Green Bay and the upset victory over the Vikings in Super Bowl IV.
He joined the Chargers during the 1970 season and stayed with them until 1973 when he retired.
Mike Garrett
A 2-Time Pro Bowl runningback who played 8 seasons in the AFL and NFL for the Kansas City Chiefs and San Diego Chargers from 1966 to 1973.
Mike Garrett
A 2-Time Pro Bowl runningback who played 8 seasons in the AFL and NFL for the Kansas City Chiefs and San Diego Chargers from 1966 to 1973.
Mike Garrett Gains Yards Against Chargers
Gaining a total of 3246 yards as a Chief, Mike Garrett averaged 4.4 yards a carry. His best year as a Chief was 1967. Selected as a 1st Team All-Pro that season he ran for 1087 yards and 9 touchdowns. He also caught 46 passes and another touchdown.
Mike Garrett
A 2-Time Pro Bowl runningback who played 8 seasons in the AFL and NFL for the Kansas City Chiefs and San Diego Chargers from 1966 to 1973.
Mike Garrett
A 2-Time Pro Bowl runningback who played 8 seasons in the AFL and NFL for the Kansas City Chiefs and San Diego Chargers from 1966 to 1973.
