Some vintage AFL action - the Chiefs Mike Garrett waits for veteran Ed Budde to make his block on Charger Rick Redman. Budde, a 1st round pick out of Michigan State in 1963 played 14 years for Kansas City. Redman, a 5th-round pick from Washington, played 9 seasons for San Diego. That's QB Len Dawson in the background.
Kansas City Chiefs running backs Curtis McClinton and Mike Garrett execute a run play during a classic AFL era game, highlighting the strong rushing attack that defined Kansas City football history.
Packers Hall of Famer Henry Jordan puts the stop to Chiefs runner Mike Garrett in Super Bowl I. Chiefs Jim Tyrer, #77 can be seen in the back as well as Ed Budde, and Packers #71, Linebacker Lee Roy Caffey #60 & Bob Jeter, #21 are also present.
Chiefs running back Mike Garrett blasts past Jim Marshall and Alan Page to score in the second quarter to put Kansas City up 16-0 in Super Bowl IV.
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?
Mike Garrett, the 1965 Heisman Trophy Award winner here hurdles over rookie lineman Harris Jones in 1971. Garrett spent the last 3½ years of his career in San Diego rushing for 2235 yards and 11 touchdowns.
With Colt defenders all around, Chiefs runner Mike Garrett carries in 1970. #32 is Colt great Mike Curtis and the Colt directly behind Garrett could be tackle Bubba Smith. The Chiefs won this one 44-24. It was 1 of Baltimore's only 2 losses on the year.
Heisman Award winner Mike Garrett (#21) eludes Boston's Ron Hall (#23). Garrett averaged 5.4 yards a carry his Rookie season with the Chiefs in 1966. Longtime Patriot Don Webb (#42) is in the background.
Here the former Chief hauls in a 25-yard catch from former Colt Johnny Unitas. It was the pass that made Unitas the first NFL quarterback to throw for over 40,000 yards.
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.
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.
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.
San Diego Charger Runningback Mike Garrett
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.
The Chiefs Mike Garrett looks for running room. Quarterback Len Dawson (#16) watches from the background.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 was another Running Back Draft pick from USC that became a pro and one of the many great backs that USE produced over many years on that same squad with Garrett was one of the greatest wide receivers I had ever seen Otis Taylor