In the midst of building the Kansas City Chiefs’ Golden Era of the 1990s and early 2000s, team president and general manager Carl Peterson met a man who was about to build the Golden Era of the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. That was then-CEO & Executive Director Jerald Andrews, who invited Peterson to attend… Read more »
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Ed Podolak
Ed Podolak – Football Ed Podolak was born on a small farm near Atlantic, in Southwest Iowa on September 1, 1947. His father, Joe had just returned from his four years fighting in the Philippines when he married Dorothy Pont, a country school teacher. Neither parent had any history in sporting activities, so it was… Read more »
Tony Richardson
Noted as one of the best blocking backs to ever suit up, Auburn’s Tony Richardson spent 11 seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs from 1995 to 2005. He was selected to represent the AFC in the 2003, 2004 and 2005 Pro Bowls. He represented the Minnesota Vikings in the 2008 Pro Bowl. While Richardson’s 24… Read more »
Willie Roaf
His story, it seemed, was straight out of Hollywood: An undersized lineman from Pine Bluff, Ark., gets no offers from Power 5 schools, heads off to little-known Louisiana Tech and yet, in five years, surges to the eighth overall selection in the 1993 National Football League Draft. Think Willie Roaf’s work was done? Hardly. Over… Read more »
Johnny Robinson
In 1960 the Dallas Texans, who became the Kansas City Chiefs in 1963, chose him as the No. 1 draft choice. A Kansas City Chief until 1972, Robinson excelled as both a halfback and safety. Robinson was named to the AFL’s All-Time team by the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a safety and was… Read more »
Jack Rudnay
Born November 20, 1947, in Cleveland, Ohio. Rudnay was regarded as one of the NFL’s finest centers during the 1970s. Determination, guts, toughness and humorous are probably the four best words that describe him, He was the AFC’s starting center in the Pro Bowl four straight times, following the 1973-76 seasons. Rudnay played in 178… Read more »
Wayne Rudy
Wayne Rudy was a trainer for the Kansas City Chiefs from 1960 to 1983. His service to the Chiefs saw them make three AFL championship teams and two Super Bowl teams, which included their Super Bowl IV win. He reportedly oversaw 4,000 practices and 474 games. Rudy was known for always being there for the… Read more »
Marty Schottenheimer
After leaving the head coaching job of the Cleveland Browns, where he posted a 44-27 record, Martin Edward Schottenheimer spent 10 seasons as head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs from 1989 to 1998, recording an impressive 101-58-1 regular season record (.634). His tenure with the Chiefs included three division titles, seven playoff appearances and… Read more »
Will Shields
Selected out of the University of Nebraska, Shields was the third-round (74th overall) pick of the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1993 NFL Draft. Beginning in 1993, Shields was in the Chiefs’ starting lineup for every game, a team record and the second-longest consecutive starting streak in the NFL behind Brett Favre. Shields started 230… Read more »
Neil Smith
Playing in 138 regular season games for the Kansas City Chiefs, Smith made a name for himself as one of the top defensive linemen of his era. He garnered 546 tackles, 403 of which were solo tackles. In 1997, Smith went on to play for the Denver Broncos, where he added two Super Bowl Championships… Read more »
Gary Spani
Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Famer Gary Spani finished his impressive nine year career with the Chiefs as the teams all-time leading tackler (999), a record he still holds. He was voted NFL Man of the Year in 1983 and helped guide the team to its first playoff berth in 15 years in 1986. Spani… Read more »
Jan Stenerud
Jan Stenerud served 19 years in the NFL as a place kicker. he played 13 of those seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs, 1967-1979, four seasons with the Green Bay Packers, 1980-1983, and two seasons with the Minnesota Vikings, 1984 and 1985. He holds the NFL record for the most field goals in NFL history… Read more »
Art Still
Born and raised in Camden, New Jersey, Art Still was a star on the gridiron at Camden High School before signing to play at the University of Kentucky. He was the Southwestern Conference Player of the Year as a senior at Kentucky, where he was a four year starter. He was the second overall player… Read more »
Hank Stram
Hank Stram can easily be labeled one of the most successful coaches in the history of professional football. Stram served as the Head Coach and Vice President of the Kansas City Chiefs for 15 years, leading them into two Super Bowls. Stram has been honored numerous times for his successful coaching career including: the AFL,… Read more »
Otis Taylor
Otis Taylor played wide receiver for the Chiefs from 1965-1975. He was a three time All-Pro from 1971-1973. At the time of his retirement, Taylor was the Chiefs all-time career reception leader and was second in the AFC in career receiving yards. Taylor led the Chiefs in pass receiving in 1970, ’71 and ’72. He… Read more »
Emmitt Thomas
Emmitt Thomas returned to his football roots in Kansas City in 2010, joining the Chiefs as the defensive backs coach. Thomas played cornerback for 13 seasons with Kansas City (’66-78) and finished his career with a franchise-record 58 interceptions. 2011 marked Emmitt’s 31st season as an NFL assistant coach and his 44th overall NFL campaign.… Read more »