Kansas City, MO is home to the Kansas City Chiefs NFL football team. With a capacity of 79,000-seat Arrowhead Stadium is the place to be during the fall in Kansas City. How did the Kansas City Chiefs football team get their start? Here are some interesting background facts on this popular team.
The Kansas City Chiefs actually began as the Dallas Texans of the AFL. Owner Lamar Hunt moved the Texans to Kansas City in 1963. The Cowboys Dallas already in the Dallas area and simply could not support a second team in professional football. After moving the team to Kansas City, Mr. Hunt was looking for a new name for the team. The mayor at the time he moved to the Kansas City Chiefs was nicknamed "Chief". Lamar Hunt had the nickname and renamed the Texans Chiefs.
The Chiefs have been a successful franchise in recent years. They reached the playoffs 14 times. In 1967, the Kansas City Chiefs played the Green Bay Packers at Super Bowl. Despite losing the match 35-10, heads are proud to be part of history. Later in 1970, the Chiefs came back the Super Bowl and this time defeated the Minnesota Vikings to become the world champion. That was the last time the Kansas City Chiefs was the Super Bowl.
Over the years the Chiefs have had Hall of Fame for many of the players on their roster. Here are just some of the many great players to play football in a uniform of Kansas City:
 • Len Dawson
 • Joe Montana
 • Marcus Allen
 • Willie Lanier
 • Buck Buchanan
 • Bobby Bell
 • Jan Stenerud
 • Hank Stram
 • Mike Webster
The Kansas City Chiefs have also had their own list of tragedies like the death of Derrick Thomas in 2000 from injuries sustained in an accident car. Among others, it was the sudden drowning of Joe Delaney, who tried to save 3 teenagers drowned in a lake in Los Angeles.
The players, and the Kansas City Chiefs football organization, not much more than play football on Sunday during the fall. They are constantly giving his time to causes charities throughout the year, the Kansas City area. In 2004, the Heads of helping raise more than $ 14 million for various charities in the area. Moreover, many of the Chiefs players also help charities of their choice.
The heads have been playing their games since 1972 at Arrowhead Stadium, which is considered as one of the best stadiums in the National Football League. Opposing players agree that one of the toughest places to play a football game in The noise created by the fans is deafening opponents. Moreover, some of the best tailgating parties and food can be found in Kansas City.
The Heads Kansas City fans show their support during the season and year-round wear with pride for the red and white team. During home football games, Arrowhead Stadium becomes a sea or red. The Chiefs have a great organization with great fans. They will be near the top of the league in the coming years.
The PREDICTED Minnesota Vikings roster 2009-2010
