1970 AFC Championship Title

Lore & Background

The team began play as a charter member of the American Football League (AFL) in 1960 as the Dallas Texans. In 1963, the team relocated to Kansas City, Missouri and was renamed the Kansas City Chiefs. The Texans/Chiefs were the winningest team in the history of the AFL, compiling an 87–48 record from 1960 to 1969. The team won three league championships and served as the AFL's representative in Super Bowls I and IV in the 1966 and 1969 seasons. The Chiefs have since won four Super Bowls (IV, LIV, LVII, LVIII), cementing their legacy as a modern dynasty.

In Their Own Story

The wind whipped off the Missouri River, biting through the layers of wool and leather on Municipal Stadium's gridiron. Len Dawson wiped frost from his visor, scanning the frozen turf as the Raiders' defense rushed in. The crowd roared, a sea of orange and red against the gray winter sky. With every snap, the weight of the merger hung heavy, but Dawson felt only rhythm. He stepped up in the pocket, dodging a sack, and launched the ball toward the end zone. It spiraled through the cold air, landing perfectly in waiting hands. The stadium erupted, knowing this was just the beginning of their winter conquest.

Reader's Guide

The Chiefs' Super Bowl IV victory on January 11, 1970, was the franchise's lone Super Bowl title until Super Bowl LIV on February 2, 2020. The team did not win a postseason game between the 1993 and 2015 playoffs. Their first home AFC Championship game ended in an overtime defeat as the New England Patriots moved on to win a record-tying sixth Super Bowl ring.

Did You Know?

• The Chiefs' best regular season record to date is 14–2 (achieved in 2020 and 2022); the 2024 season is not yet complete.
• Their 2–14 records in 2008 and 2012 remain their worst.
• The Chiefs have won four Super Bowls (IV, LIV, LVII, LVIII) and lost two (I, LV).
• Under Andy Reid, the Chiefs have 11 consecutive playoff seasons (2013–2023) and nine consecutive division titles (2016–2024), though the 2024 division title is not yet confirmed.