October 2 1983: Kansas City Chiefs 38 – St Louis Cardinals 14 We’re used to the Cardinals playing in sunny Glendale, Arizona – but until 1987, they were our in-state rivals, based in St Louis, Missouri. October 1983 saw the Cardinals making the short trip along the I70 to Arrowhead. Neither team had started… Continue reading Blast from the Past – Week 10
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Blast from the Past – week 9
September 8 2002: Kansas City Chiefs 40 – Cleveland Brown 39 After a disappointing 6-10 record in 2001, Dick Vermeil’s Chiefs kicked off the 2002 season with hopes of a major improvement. The team had a great attacking line-up, with quality at quarterback (Trent Green), running back (Priest Holmes), full back (Tony Richardson), wide receiver… Continue reading Blast from the Past – week 9
Blast from the Past – week 8
November 16 1997: Kansas City Chiefs 24 – Denver Broncos 22 Week 12 of the 1997 season saw a blockbuster battle between the top two sides in the AFC West, as the 9-1 Denver Broncos came to Arrowhead to take on the 7-3 Chiefs. The Broncos had already won in the season opener, and were… Continue reading Blast from the Past – week 8
Blast from the Past – week 7
November 13 1988 : Kansas City Chiefs 31 – Cincinnati Bengals 28 The 1988 Bengals were one of the best teams in that franchise’s history. When they brought their 8-2 record to Arrowhead on a cool November afternoon (the Chiefs were a less impressive 1-8-1 at the time), they were confidently expected by all experts… Continue reading Blast from the Past – week 7
Blast from the Past – week 6
September 25 1966: Kansas City Chiefs 43 – Boston Patriots 24 52 years ago, an explosive Kansas City Chiefs team, with the AFL’s top scoring offence, travelled to New England to defend their unbeaten record against the Patriots. Hopefully the parallels between that team, and the present day Chiefs side, will provide an omen for… Continue reading Blast from the Past – week 6
Blast from the Past – Week 5
December 31 2006: Kansas City Chiefs 35 – Jacksonville Jaguars 30 On New Year’s Eve 2006, the Chiefs hosted the Jaguars in a crucial end of season game. Kansas City held an 8 and 7 record going into the game, and had to win – and hope for results to go their way elsewhere –… Continue reading Blast from the Past – Week 5
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