KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
Updated: 10 july 2020
Founded: 1960
Location: Kansas City, MO
Division: AFC WEST
STADIUM

(ARROWHEAD STADIUM)
(76,416)


Kansas City Chiefs were founded in 1959 and were a charter member of the American Football League (AFL) when they were known as the Dallas Texans. In 1963, they relocated to become the Kansas City Chiefs and joined the NFL as part of the AFL–NFL merger in 1970.
They have won 3 AFL Championships (1962,1966 and 1969) and became the second (after the New York Jets to defeat an NFL team in the AFL–NFL World Championship Game when they defeated the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl IV. Recently, the team won their 2nd Super Bowl (LIV) in 2020 which is their first championship in 50 years. The team is valued at over $2bn.
NAMES
Dallas Texans (1960-1962)
Kansas City Chiefs (1963-)
AFFILIATIONS
AMERICAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE (1960-1969)
Western Division (1960–1969)
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE (1970-)
AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE (1970-)
AFC West (1970-)
AWARDS
LEAGUE TITLES (2)
  • AFL (3): 1962, 1966, 1969
    NFL (2): 1969 (IV), 2019 (LIV)
AFC CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS (1)
  • 2019
DIVISION TITLES (12)
  • AFL WESTERN (2): 1962, 1966
    AFC WEST (10): 1971, 1993, 1995, 1997, 2003, 2010, 2016-2019
PLAYOFFS APPEARANCES (22)
AFL (4): 1962, 1966, 1968-1969
NFL (18): 1971, 1986, 1990-1995, 1997, 2003, 2006, 2010, 2013, 2015, 2016-2019
SEASONS (SINCE 2010)
SEASON DIVISION FINISH RECORD PLAYOFFS
2010 AFC WEST 1ST 10-6 Lost Wild Card Playoffs (vs Ravens) 30–7
2011 AFC WEST 4TH 7-9 -
2012 AFC WEST 4TH 2-14 -
2013 AFC WEST 2ND 11-5 Lost Wild Card Playoffs (@ Colts) 45–44
2014 AFC WEST 2ND 9-7 -
2015 AFC WEST 2ND 11-5 Won Wild Card Playoffs (@ Texans) 30–0 Lost Divisional Playoffs (@ Patriots) 27–20
2016 AFC WEST 1ST 12-4 Lost Divisional Playoffs (vs Steelers) 18–16
2017 AFC WEST 1ST 10-6 Lost Wild Card Playoffs (vs Titans) 22–21
2018 AFC WEST 1ST 12-4 Won Divisional Playoffs (vs Colts) 31–13
Lost AFC Championship (vs Patriots) 37–31 (OT)
2019 AFC WEST 1ST 12-4 Won Divisional Playoffs (vs Texans) 51–31
Won AFC Championship (vs Titans) 35–24
Won Super Bowl LIV (vs 49ers) 31–20
AFL CHAMPIONSHIP APPEARANCES
SEASON 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)
2019 LIV W  SAN FRANCISCO 31-20 MIAMI GARDENS 2 (5)
LOGOS
(1960-1962)
(1963-1969)
(1970-1971)
(1972-)
HELMETS
(1960-1962)
(1963-1973)
(1974-)
STADIUMS
COTTON BOWL
(DALLAS, TX)
(1960-1962)
MUNICIPAL STADIUM
(KANSAS CITY, MO)
(1963-1971)
ARROWHEAD STADIUM
(KANSAS CITY, MO)
(1972-)