WESTERN DIVISION
Kansas City Chiefs

Kansas City Chiefs joined as the founding member of the AFL in 1960 as the Dallas Texans. In 1963, the team relocated to become the Kansas City Chiefs and joined as the merged NFL in 1970.

They became the first AFL team to win the Super Bowl by beating the (vs Minnesota Vikings 23-7 in Super Bowl IV.
NAMES
Dallas Texans (1960-1962)
Kansas City Chiefs (1963-1969)
AFFILIATIONS
AMERICAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE (1960-1969)
Western Division (1960-1969)
AWARDS
AFL CHAMPIONSHIPS (3)
  • 1962, 1966, 1969
AFL DIVISION TITLES (2)
  • AFL WESTERN: 1962, 1966
AFL PLAYOFFS APPEARANCES (4)
1962, 1966, 1968, 1969
AFL SEASONS
SEASON DIVISION FINISH RECORD PLAYOFFS
DALLAS TEXANS
1960 WESTERN 2ND 8-6 -
1961 WESTERN 2ND 6-8 -
1962 WESTERN 1ST 11-3 Won 1962 AFL Championship (@ Oilers) 20–17(2OT)
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
1963 WESTERN 3RD 5-7-2 -
1964 WESTERN 2ND 7-7 -
1965 WESTERN 3RD 7-5-2 -
1966 WESTERN 1ST 11-2-1 Won 1966 AFL Championship (@ Bills) 31–7
Lost Super Bowl I (vs Packers) 35-10
1967 WESTERN 2ND 9-5 -
1968 WESTERN 2ND 12-2 Lost Western Division playoff (@ Raiders) 41–6
1969 WESTERN 2ND 11-3 Won Divisional playoff (@ Jets) 13–6
Won 1966 AFL Championship (@ Raiders) 17–7
Won Super Bowl IV (vs Vikings) 23-7
AFL CHAMPIONSHIP APPEARANCES
DATE CHAMPIONSHIP W/L OPPONENT SCORE LOCATION VICTORY #
1962 3RD W  HOUSTON 20-17 HOUSTON 1
1966 7TH W  BUFFALO 31-7 BUFFALO 2
1969 10TH W  OAKLAND 17-7 OAKLAND 3
NFL SUPER BOWL APPEARANCES
SEASON SUPER BOWL W/L OPPONENT SCORE LOCATION VICTORY #
1969 IV W  MINNESOTA 23-7 NEW ORLEANS 1 (4)
LOGOS
(1960-1962)
(1963-1969)
HELMETS
(1960-1962)
(1963-1969)
STADIUMS
COTTON BOWL
(DALLAS, TX)
(1960-1962)
MUNICIPAL STADIUM
(KANSAS CITY, MO)
(1963-1969)

Updated: 11 april 2020