Kansas City Chiefs
From Dallas Texans to Kansas City Chiefs: A legacy of AFL dominance and Super Bowl glory.
The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Chiefs compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Conference (AFC) West division. The team plays its home games at Arrowhead Stadium.
Quick Facts
- Key eras
- 1960s AFL Dominance
Lore & Background
Established in 1959 as a charter member of the American Football League (AFL), the Chiefs started playing in 1960 as the Dallas Texans, owned by league founder Lamar Hunt. In 1963, the team moved to Kansas City and adopted its current name. The Chiefs joined the NFL in 1970 as a result of the AFL–NFL merger. The team won three AFL championships (1962, 1966, 1969) and Super Bowl IV. After decades of playoff struggles, the Chiefs rose to dynastic success under head coach Andy Reid, quarterback Patrick Mahomes, tight end Travis Kelce, and defensive tackle Chris Jones, appearing in five Super Bowls since 2019 and winning three (LIV, LVII, LVIII).
Reader's Guide
The Chiefs franchise began in 1960 as the Dallas Texans. There is no rivalry era in the late 1950s because the team did not exist then. Key eras include the AFL years (1960–1969), the post-merger period, and the current dynasty under Reid and Mahomes.
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