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1968 Kansas City Chiefs season

NFL team season

NFL team season

FieldValue
teamKansas City Chiefs
year1968
record12–2
division_place2nd AFL Western
coachHank Stram
general managerJack Steadman
ownerLamar Hunt
stadiumMunicipal Stadium
AFL allstarsQB Len Dawson
OT Jim Tyrer
G Ed Budde
DT Buck Buchanan
DE Jerry Mays
LB Jim Lynch
LB Willie Lanier
LB Bobby Bell
CB Emmitt Thomas
S Johnny Robinson
K Jan Stenerud
playoffsLost Divisional Playoffs
(at Raiders) 6–41
shortnavlinkChiefs seasons

OT Jim Tyrer G Ed Budde DT Buck Buchanan DE Jerry Mays LB Jim Lynch LB Willie Lanier LB Bobby Bell CB Emmitt Thomas S Johnny Robinson K Jan Stenerud (at Raiders) 6–41

The ** 1968 Kansas City Chiefs season** was the 9th season for the Kansas City Chiefs as a professional AFL franchise; They finished with a 12–2 record (the best in the Stram era), resulting in a tie for first place in the AFL Western Division with the Oakland Raiders, before the Raiders won the championship in a tiebreaker playoff, defeating the Chiefs 41–6.

The 1968 Chiefs boasted one of the finest defenses ever assembled by the club, allowing an AFL record (and still franchise-low) 170 points, or 12.1 points per game. The nucleus of the defensive unit was clearly in its prime, producing six AFL All-Stars, including all three of the squad's linebackers.

Offensively, quarterback Len Dawson led the AFL in passing for the fourth time. Guard Ed Budde won the AFL Offensive Player of the Week award for the October 20 game against the Raiders. It was the first time the award was given to an interior lineman.

The Chiefs began the season with a 7–1 record and rattled off five straight victories to close the regular season at 12–2, sharing the division crown with the Raiders and setting up their playoff on December 22, in which the Raiders advanced to the AFL Championship Game against the New York Jets. The loss to Oakland was a major event in the Chiefs' rivalry with the Raiders, one of the NFL's most storied feuds.

Roster

Preseason

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at Cincinnati BengalsW 38–141–0Nippert Stadium21,682Recap
at Minnesota VikingsW 13–102–0Metropolitan Stadium46,228Recap
St. Louis CardinalsW 13–103–0Municipal Stadium47,462Recap
Oakland RaidersW 31–214–0Municipal Stadium43,769Recap
at Los Angeles RamsL 16–364–1Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum54,323Recap

Regular season

Main article: 1968 American Football League season

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at Houston OilersW 26–211–0Houston Astrodome45,083Recap
September 15New York JetsL 19–201–1Municipal Stadium48,871Recap
September 22Denver BroncosW 34–22–1Municipal Stadium45,821Recap
at Miami DolphinsW 48–33–1Miami Orange Bowl28,501Recap
at Buffalo BillsW 18–74–1War Memorial Stadium40,748Recap
October 13Cincinnati BengalsW 13–35–1Municipal Stadium47,096Recap
October 20Oakland RaidersW 24–106–1Municipal Stadium50,015Recap
October 27San Diego ChargersW 27–207–1Municipal Stadium50,344Recap
November 3at Oakland RaidersL 21–387–2Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum53,357Recap
November 10at Cincinnati BengalsW 16–98–2Nippert Stadium25,537Recap
November 17Boston PatriotsW 31–179–2Municipal Stadium48,271Recap
Bye
November 28Houston OilersW 24–1010–2Municipal Stadium48,493Recap
December 8at San Diego ChargersW 40–311–2San Diego Stadium51,174Recap
at Denver BroncosW 30–712–2Bears Stadium38,463Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Standings

Postseason

A tie in the Western Division standings necessitated an unscheduled playoff game

Schedule

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December 22at Oakland RaidersL 6–410–1Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum53,605Recap

AFL Divisional Playoffs: at Oakland Raiders

First quarter

  • OAK – Fred Biletnikoff 24-yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick). Raiders 7–0.
  • OAK – Warren Wells 23-yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick). Raiders 14–0.
  • OAK – Fred Biletnikoff 44-yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick). Raiders 21–0. Second quarter
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 10-yard field goal. Raiders 21–3.
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 8-yard field goal. Raiders 21–6.
  • OAK – Fred Biletnikoff 54-yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick). Raiders 28–6. Third quarter
  • No scoring plays. Fourth quarter
  • OAK – Warren Wells 35-yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick). Raiders 35–6.
  • OAK – George Blanda 41-yard field goal. Raiders 38–6.
  • OAK – George Blanda 40-yard field goal. Raiders 41–6. Top passers
  • KC – Len Dawson – 17/36, 253 yards, 4 INT
  • OAK – Daryle Lamonica – 19/39, 347 yards, 5 TD Top rushers
  • KC – Robert Holmes – 13 rushes, 46 yards
  • OAK – Charlie Smith – 13 rushes, 74 yards Top receivers
  • KC – Otis Taylor – 4 receptions, 117 yards
  • OAK – Fred Biletnikoff – 7 receptions, 180 yards, 3 TD

References

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