Kansas City Chiefs All-Time Greats
The ten greatest to ever wear the red and gold, ranked, remembered, and worth collecting.
Founded in 1960 as the Dallas Texans and moved to Kansas City in 1963, the Chiefs helped build the AFL and have since become a modern dynasty, winning four Super Bowls including back-to-back titles. These are the ten greatest ever to play at Arrowhead, ranked.
- Conference
- AFC West
- Founded
- 1960
- Home fields
- Cotton Bowl (Dallas), Municipal Stadium, Arrowhead Stadium (1972)
- Titles
- 3 AFL Championships (1962, 1966, 1969), 4 Super Bowls (IV, LIV, LVII, LVIII)
- Relocation
- Dallas to Kansas City (1963)
The most dynamic quarterback of his generation, Mahomes is the franchise's all-time leader in passing yards and touchdowns. He has led Kansas City to multiple Super Bowl titles and earned league MVP and Super Bowl MVP honors.
A revolutionary athlete at linebacker, Bell could rush, cover, and return interceptions for touchdowns. He won two AFL titles and Super Bowl IV before becoming the first Chiefs player inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1983.
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One of the most explosive pass rushers in NFL history, Thomas once recorded seven sacks in a single game and remains the franchise's all-time sacks leader. His relentless edge play earned him enshrinement in the Hall of Fame.
Gonzalez redefined the tight end position and held 20 franchise records when he left Kansas City. A first-ballot Hall of Famer, he was a matchup nightmare and one of the most productive receivers of all time.
The steady hand of the early franchise, Dawson led the Chiefs to three AFL championships and a Super Bowl IV victory, where he was named MVP. He spent 14 seasons in Kansas City and entered the Hall of Fame in 1987.
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Nicknamed Contact for his punishing hits, Lanier was the heart of the Super Bowl IV defense at middle linebacker. He was one of the first Black players to star at the position and reached the Hall of Fame in 1986.
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A towering and quick interior lineman, Buchanan was the first overall pick of the 1963 AFL Draft and a cornerstone of the championship defense. He made eight straight all-star teams and entered the Hall of Fame in 1990.
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A central engine of the modern dynasty, Kelce has posted a record streak of 1,000-yard receiving seasons for a tight end. His chemistry with Mahomes has powered multiple Super Bowl runs and championships.
An undrafted free agent who became a shutdown cornerback, Thomas led the league in interceptions twice and remains the franchise's all-time interceptions leader. He was a Super Bowl IV champion and a Hall of Fame inductee in 2008.
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A model of durability and excellence, Shields started every game across his 14-year career and made 12 consecutive Pro Bowls. He anchored the Chiefs offensive line for over a decade and reached the Hall of Fame in 2015.
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A big, physical receiver ahead of his era, Taylor caught the decisive touchdown in Super Bowl IV and stretched defenses vertically. He remains one of the most explosive weapons the franchise has ever had.
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The first pure placekicker enshrined in Canton, Stenerud brought soccer-style accuracy and long range to Kansas City. His leg was a decisive weapon on the AFL and early Super Bowl teams.
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Get the Chiefs All-Time Greats plaque
The franchise's legends together on a solid-wood 12x15 plaque - eight genuine licensed cards under an engraved nameplate, built and ready to hang in your fan cave.
Each plaque is built from genuine licensed cards; the exact card of each player may vary slightly from those pictured. Handmade in the USA · ships nationwide.