Kansas City Chiefs

Team history

Kansas City Chiefs

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 club of the league’s American Football Conference (AFC) West division. The team was founded in 1959 as the Dallas Texans. In spring 1963, the team relocated to Kansas City.

 

Stadium:

It primarily serves as the home venue of the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). The stadium has been officially named GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium (pronounced G.E.H.A.) since March 2021, following a naming rights deal between GEHA and the Chiefs. The stadium has a capacity of 76,416 seats.

 

Coaches:

Hank Stram

1960-1974

Paul Wiggin

1975-19771

Marv Levy

1978-1982

John Mackovic

1983-1986

Frank Gansz

1987-1988

Marty Schottenheimer

1989-1998

Gunther Cunningham

1999-2000

Dick Vermeil

2001-2005

Herman Edwards

2006-2008

Todd Haley

2009-2011

Romeo Crennel

2012

Andy Reid

2013-2022

2022 Coaching Staff:

HEAD COACH – ANDY REID

ASSISTANT HEAD COACH AND SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR – DAVE TOUB

OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR – ERIC BIENIEMY

DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR – STEVE SPAGNUOLO

VICE PRESIDENT OF SPORTS MEDICINE AND PERFORMANCE – RICK BURKHOLDER

WIDE RECEIVERS – JOE BLEYMAIER

ASSISTANT DEFENSIVE LINE – TERRY BRADDEN

ASSISTANT STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING – GREG CARBIN

DEFENSIVE LINE – JOE CULLEN

SAFETIES – DONALD D’ALESIO

LINEBACKERS AND RUN GAME COORDINATOR – BRENDAN DALY

OFFENSIVE QUALITY CONTROL – PORTER ELLETT

OFFENSIVE QUALITY CONTROL – CONNOR EMBREE

OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS – KEN FLAJOLE

STATISTICAL ANALYSIS COORDINATOR – MIKE FRAZIER

PASS GAME ANALYST AND ASSISTANT QUARTERBACKS – DAVID GIRARDI

OFFENSIVE LINE – ANDY HECK

ASSISTANT SPECIAL TEAMS – ANDY HILL

ASSISTANT STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING – TYLER JUDKINS

RUNNING BACKS – GREG LEWIS

ASSISTANT OFFENSIVE LINE – COREY MATTHAEI

TIGHT ENDS – TOM MELVIN

DEFENSIVE BACKS – DAVE MERRITT

SENIOR ASSISTANT AND QUARTERBACKS COACH – MATT NAGY

ASSISTANT STRENGTH & CONDITIONING – RYAN REYNOLDS

FOOTBALL RESEARCH ANALYST – MARC RICHARDS

STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING – BARRY RUBIN

DEFENSIVE QUALITY CONTROL – ALEX WHITTINGHAM

OFFENSIVE ASSISTANT – DAN WILLIAMS

DEFENSIVE ASSISTANT – ROD WILSON

Ownership:

Majority owner: Lamar Hunt Family

Source of wealth: The majority of Hunt’s wealth comes from oil and sports.

Net worth: $15.5.5 billion (Forbes)

Residence: Dallas, Texas

When purchased team and for how much: The team was founded by businessman Lamar Hunt and he was a charter member of the American Football League (AFL). Hunt agreed to relocate the franchise to Kansas City on May 22, 1963, and on May 26 the team was renamed the Kansas City Chiefs.

Franchise valuation: $2.93 billion (Forbes)

2021 revenue/rank: $364 million/22th (Forbes)

Owns stadium (how much invested): No

Ownership philosophy: Clark Hunt has been involved in the leadership of the Kansas City Chiefs for nearly two decades and currently serves as the club’s Chairman and CEO. Hunt has been the driving force behind the resurgence of the Chiefs, transforming the iconic franchise into one of the most successful teams in the National Football League.

Players

Nick Allegretti

Position: G
Experience: 4 years
Height: 6-4
Age: 26
Weight: 310 lbs
College: Illinois

Zayne Anderson

Position: DB
Experience: 1 year
Height: 6-2
Age: 25
Weight: 206 lbs
College: BYU

Blake Bell

Position: TE
Experience: 8 years
Height: 6-6
Age: 31
Weight: 252 lbs
College: Oklahoma

Nick Bolton

Position: LB
Experience: 2 years
Height: 5-11
Age: 22
Weight: 237 lbs
College: Missouri

Dicaprio Bootle

Position: DB
Experience: 1 year
Height: 5-10
Age: 24
Weight: 180 lbs
College: Nebraska

Orlando Brown

Position: T
Experience: 5 years
Height: 6-8
Age: 26
Weight: 340 lbs
College: Oklahoma

Shane Buechele

Position: QB
Experience: 2 years
Height: 6-0
Age: 24
Weight: 210 lbs
College: SMU

Michael Burton

Position: FB
Experience: 8 years
Height: 5-11
Age: 30
Weight: 242 lbs
College: Rutgers

Deon Bush

Position: DB
Experience: 7 years
Height: 6-0
Age: 29
Weight: 200 lbs
College: Miami

Matt Bushman

Position: TE
Experience: 1 year
Height: 6-5
Age: 26
Weight: 245 lbs
College: BYU

Harrison Butker

Position: K
Experience: 6 years
Height: 6-4
Age: 27
Weight: 199 lbs
College: Georgia Tech

Mike Caliendo

Position: OL
Experience: R
Height: 6-4
Age: 24
Weight: 301 lbs
College: Western Michigan

Jermaine Carter

Position: LB
Experience: 5 years
Height: 6-1
Age: 27
Weight: 222 lbs
College: Maryland

Leo Chenal

Position: LB
Experience: R
Height: 6-3
Age: 21
Weight: 250 lbs
College: Wisconsin

Geron Christian

Position: T
Experience: 5 years
Height: 6-5
Age: 25
Weight: 298 lbs
College: Louisville

Frank Clark

Position: DE
Experience: 8 years
Height: 6-3
Age: 29
Weight: 272 lbs
College: Michigan

Jack Cochrane

Position: LB
Experience: R
Height: 6-3
Age: 23
Weight: 236 lbs
College: South Dakota

Corey Coleman

Position: WR
Experience: 5 years
Height: 5-11
Age: 28
Weight: 193 lbs
College: Baylor

Bryan Cook

Position: S
Experience: R
Height: 6-1

Age: 22
Weight: 206 lbs
College: Cincinnati

Dustin Crum

Position: QB
Experience: R
Height: 6-1
Age: 23
Weight: 210 lbs
College: Kent State

Brandin Dandridge

Position: DB
Experience: 1 year
Height: 5-10
Age: 26
Weight: 183 lbs
College: Missouri Western

Michael Danna

Position: D
Experience: 3 years
Height: 6-2
Age: 24
Weight: 257 lbs
College: Michigan

Matt Dickerson

Position: DT
Experience: 4 years
Height: 6-5
Age: 26
Weight: 292 lbs
College: UCLA

Carlos Dunlap

Position: DE/OLB
Experience: 13 years
Height: 6-6
Age: 33
Weight: 277 lbs
College: Florida

Jerrion Ealy

Position: WR/RB
Experience: R
Height: 5-8
Age: 22
Weight: 187 lbs
College: Mississippi

Clyde Edwards-Helaire

Position: RB
Experience: 3 years
Height: 5-7
Age: 23
Weight: 207 lbs
College: LSU

Rashad Fenton

Position: CB
Experience: 4 years
Height: 5-11
Age: 25
Weight: 193 lbs
College: South Carolina

Tayon Fleet-Davis

Position: RB
Experience: R
Height: 6-0
Age: 23
Weight: 213 lbs
College: Maryland

Jody Fortson

Position: TE
Experience: 2 years
Height: 6-4
Age: 26
Weight: 226 lbs
College: Valdosta State

Daurice Fountain

Position: WR
Experience: 4 years
Height: 6-2
Age: 26
Weight: 206 lbs
College: Northern Iowa

Jordan Franks

Position: TE
Experience: 2 years
Height: 6-4
Age: 26
Weight: 232 lbs
College: UCF

Willie Gay Jr.

Position: LB
Experience: 3 years
Height: 6-1
Age: 24
Weight: 243 lbs
College: Mississippi State

Josh Gordon

Position: WR
Experience: 6 years
Height: 6-3
Age: 31
Weight: 224 lbs
College: Baylor

Derrick Gore

Position: RB
Experience: 2 years
Height: 5-9
Age: 27
Weight: 206 lbs
College: Louisiana-Monroe

Noah Gray

Position: TE
Experience: 2 years
Height: 6-3
Age: 23
Weight: 240 lbs
College: Duke

Nasir Greer

Position: DB
Experience: R
Height: 6-1
Age: 22
Weight: 209 lbs
College: Wake Forest

Vitaliy Gurman

Position: G
Experience: R
Height: 6-3
Age: 24
Weight: 306 lbs
College: Toledo

Mecole Hardman

Position: WR
Experience: 4 years
Height: 5-10
Age: 24
Weight: 187 lbs
College: Georgia

Darius Harris

Position: LB
Experience: 3 years
Height: 6-2
Age: 26
Weight: 232 lbs
College: Middle Tennessee

Chad Henne

Position: QB
Experience: 15 years
Height: 6-3
Age: 37
Weight: 230 lbs
College: Michigan

Malik Herring

Position: DE
Experience: 1 year
Height: 6-3
Age: 24
Weight: 275 lbs
College: Georgia

Creed Humphrey

Position: C
Experience: 2 years
Height: 6-4
Age: 23
Weight: 302 lbs
College: Oklahoma

Nazeeh Johnson

Position: S
Experience: R
Height: 5-10
Age: 24
Weight: 199 lbs
College: Marshall

Roderick Johnson

Position: T
Experience: 5 years
Height: 6-7
Age: 26
Weight: 301 lbs
College: Florida State

Chris Jones

Position: DT
Experience: 7 years
Height: 6-6
Age: 28
Weight: 310 lbs
College: Mississippi State

Ronald Jones

Position: RB
Experience: 5 years
Height: 5-11
Age: 25
Weight: 205 lbs
College: USC

Joshua Kaindoh

Position: DE
Experience: 2 years
Height: 6-6
Age: 23
Weight: 260 lbs
College: Florida State

Azur Kamara

Position: DE
Experience: 3 years
Height: 6-4
Age: 23
Weight: 235 lbs
College: Kansas

George Karlaftis

Position: DE
Experience: R
Height: 6-4
Age: 21
Weight: 263 lbs
College: Purdue

Travis Kelce

Position: TE
Experience: 10 years
Height: 6-5
Age: 32
Weight: 250 lbs
College: Cincinnati

Devon Key

Position: DB
Experience: 1 year
Height: 6-0
Age: 24
Weight: 208 lbs
College: Western Kentucky

Darian Kinnard

Position: T
Experience: R
Height: 6-5
Age: 22
Weight: 322 lbs
College: Kentucky

Chris Lammons

Position: CB
Experience: 3 years
Height: 5-9
Age: 26
Weight: 194 lbs
College: South Carolina

Elijah Lee

Position: LB
Experience: 6 years
Height: 6-3
Age: 26
Weight: 229 lbs
College: Kansas State

Patrick Mahomes

Position: QB
Experience: 6 years
Height: 6-2
Age: 26
Weight: 225 lbs
College: Texas Tech

Trent McDuffie

Position: CB
Experience: R
Height: 5-11
Age: 21
Weight: 193 lbs
College: Washington

Jerick McKinnon

Position: RB
Experience: 9 years
Height: 5-9
Age: 30
Weight: 209 lbs
College: Georgia Southern

Skyy Moore

Position: WR
Experience: R
Height: 5-10
Age: 21
Weight: 195 lbs
College: Western Michigan

Lucas Niang

Position: OL
Experience: 2 years
Height: 6-6
Age: 24
Weight: 315 lbs
College: TCU

Derrick Nnadi

Position: DT
Experience: 5 years
Height: 6-1
Age: 26
Weight: 317 lbs
College: Florida State

Kehinde Oginni

Position: DL
Experience: N/A
Height: 6-6
Age: 23
Weight: 232 lbs
College: Florida State

Isiah Pacheco

Position: RB
Experience: R
Height: 5-10
Age: 23
Weight: 216 lbs
College: Rutgers

Aaron Parker

Position: WR
Experience: 1 year
Height: 6-2
Age: 24
Weight: 209 lbs
College: Rhode Island

Cornell Powell

Position: WR
Experience: 1 year
Height: 6-0
Age: 24
Weight: 204 lbs
College: Clemson

Justin Reid

Position: S
Experience: 5 years
Height: 6-1
Age: 25
Weight: 207 lbs
College: Stanford

Austin Reiter

Position: C
Experience: 7 years
Height: 6-3
Age: 30
Weight: 301 lbs
College: South Florida

Mike Rose

Position: LB
Experience: R
Height: 6-4
Age: 22
Weight: 243 lbs
College: Iowa State

Khalen Saunders

Position: DT
Experience: 4 years
Height: 6-0
Age: 26
Weight: 324 lbs
College: Western Illinois

Danny Shelton

Position: NT
Experience: 8 years
Height: 6-2
Age: 29
Weight: 339 lbs
College: Washington

JuJu Smith-Schuster

Position: WR
Experience: 6 years
Height: 6-1
Age: 25
Weight: 215 lbs
College: USC

L'Jarius Sneed

Position: CB
Experience: 3 years
Height: 6-1
Age: 25
Weight: 192 lbs
College: Louisiana Tech

Taylor Stallworth

Position: DT
Experience: 4 years
Height: 6-2
Age: 27
Weight: 300 lbs
College: South Carolina

David Steinmetz

Position: OT
Experience: 3 years
Height: 6-8
Age: 27
Weight: 321 lbs
College: Purdue

Juan Thornhill

Position: S
Experience: 4 years
Height: 6-0
Age: 26
Weight: 205 lbs
College: Virginia

Joe Thuney

Position: OL
Experience: 7 years
Height: 6-5
Age: 29
Weight: 304 lbs
College: N.C. State

Tommy Townsend

Position: P
Experience: 3 years
Height: 6-1
Age: 25
Weight: 191 lbs
College: Florida

Marquez Valdes-Scantling

Position: WR
Experience: 5 years
Height: 6-4
Age: 27
Weight: 206 lbs

Prince Tega Wanogho

Position: T
Experience: 2 years
Height: 6-5
Age: 24
Weight: 308 lbs
College: Auburn

Jaylen Watson

Position: CB
Experience: R
Height: 6-2
Age: 23
Weight: 197 lbs
College: Washington State

Justin Watson

Position: WR
Experience: 5 years
Height: 6-2
Age: 26
Weight: 215 lbs
College: Pennsylvania

Tershawn Wharton

Position: DT
Experience: 3 years
Height: 6-1
Age: 24
Weight: 280 lbs
College: Missouri S&T

Joshua Williams

Position: DB
Experience: R
Height: 6-3
Age: 22
Weight: 193 lbs
College: Fayetteville State University

James Winchester

Position: LS
Experience: 8 years
Height: 6-3
Age: 33
Weight: 209 lbs
College: Oklahoma

Andrew Wylie

Position: G
Experience: 5 years
Height: 6-5
Age: 28
Weight: 304 lbs
College: Eastern Michigan

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