NFL Team History- the Kansas City Chiefs

The Kansas City Chiefs franchise was originated by Lamar Hunt in 1960 and became a charter member of the American Football League. Initially, the franchise was identified as the Dallas Texans.

Hank Stram, the former head coach of the University of Miami, was hired as the Dallas Texans first coach. The Texans shared the Cotton Bowl with the National Football League's Dallas Cowboys.

On September 16, 1960, the Texans defeated the Oakland Raiders 34-16 for the franchise's first regular season victory. They would conclude their introductory season with a respectable 8-6 record.

In 1962, the Texans would finish the season with a remarkable 11-3 record. Their proficiency was enough to earn them the AFL Western Division title. The title set the stage for a stimulating Texas face-off for the AFL Championship, as they were matched-up against Houston Oilers. The game was so evenly matched that it took two overtimes to decide the game. The Texans kicker Tommy Brooker kicked the game-winning field goal as the Texans won by a score of 20-17.

Despite the fact that an AFL Championship belonged to the city of Dallas, Lamar Hunt relocated the franchise to Kansas City, Missouri, as Mayor H. Roe Bartle all but guaranteed him 35,000 in season ticket sales. Additionally, the city of Dallas was unable to support two professional football organizations.

It was no secret that following the repositioning to Kansas City, the nickname Texans no longer had any bearing. As a result, a fan contest was held to determine the new nickname. The franchise inherited the nickname 'Chiefs'. The team played their home games in Kansas City at Municipal Stadium in 1963.