List of Kansas City Chiefs players

This is a select list of players from the Kansas City Chiefs football team from the National Football League.

For more information, see Kansas City Chiefs.

Current roster

Kansas City Chiefs roster
Quarterbacks  9 Tyler Bray  7 Aaron Murray 11 Alex Smith Running backs 25 Jamaal Charles 34 Knile Davis 42 Anthony Sherman FB 32 Spencer Ware Wide receivers 17 Chris Conley 85 Frankie Hammond 19 Jeremy Maclin 13 De'Anthony Thomas 12 Albert Wilson Tight ends 84 Demetrius Harris 87 Travis Kelce 80 James O'Shaughnessy 82 Brian Parker		Offensive linemen 76 Laurent Duvernay-Tardif T 74 Paul Fanaika G 72 Eric Fisher T 73 Zach Fulton G 66 Ben Grubbs G 61 Mitch Morse C 77 Daniel Munyer C 60 Jarrod Pughsley G 75 Jah Reid T Defensive linemen 97 Allen Bailey DE 99 Rakeem Nunez-Roches DE 92 Dontari Poe NT		Linebackers 57 D. J. Alexander ILB 55 Dee Ford OLB 50 Justin Houston OLB 59 Justin March OLB 90 Josh Mauga ILB 53 Ramik Wilson ILB Defensive backs 23 Phillip Gaines CB 20 Steven Nelson CB 38 Ron Parker SS 22 Marcus Peters CB Special teams  2 Dustin Colquitt P  5 Cairo Santos K 41 James Winchester LS				Reserve lists 52 Tyrell Adams LB (Future)  4 Da'Ron Brown WR (Future) -- Deveron Carr CB (Future) -- Kenny Cook WR (Future) -- Dominique Davis DE (Future) 69 Reid Fragel T (Future) -- Laurence Gibson T (Future) -- Cameron Gordon OLB (Future) -- Jordan Kovacs SS (Future) -- Keith Lewis CB (Future) -- Michael Liedtke G (Future) -- Trey Millard FB (Future) -- Jimmy Staten DE (Future) -- Alameda Ta'amu NT (Future) -- Ross Travis TE (Future) 83 Fred Williams WR (Future) Unrestricted FAs 39 Husain Abdullah FS 71 Jeff Allen G 81 Jason Avant WR 29 Eric Berry FS 27 Tyvon Branch SS 31 Marcus Cooper CB 10 Chase Daniel QB 70 Mike DeVito DE 30 Jamell Fleming CB 91 Tamba Hali OLB 96 Jaye Howard NT 56 Derrick Johnson ILB 21 Sean Smith CB 79 Donald Stephenson T 51 Frank Zombo OLB Restricted FAs 54 Dezman Moses ILB Exclusive-Rights FAs 93 David King DE 49 Daniel Sorensen FS 35 Charcandrick West RB 98 Nick Williams DE Rookies in italics Roster updated January 21, 2016 Depth Chart • Transactions 41 Active, 16 Inactive, 20 FAs → AFC rosters → NFC rosters
AFC East BUF MIA NE NYJ North BAL CIN CLE PIT South HOU IND JAX TEN West DEN KC OAK SD NFC East DAL NYG PHI WAS North CHI DET GB MIN South ATL CAR NO TB West ARI LA SF SEA

1968

Chiefs quarterbacks

Throughout the Chiefs' near five-decade existence, there have been twelve starting quarterbacks to lead the team. Among the most prolific include Hall of Famers Len Dawson and Joe Montana, as well as superb quarterbacks of their era like Trent Green.

In the past few decades, the Chiefs have relied on veteran quarterbacks to lead their team.^[1] The last quarterback to be drafted by Kansas City that later went on to claim the starting position was Bill Kenney in 1980. Since Kenney's retirement in 1988. the Chiefs never drafted their own quarterback to develop until Brodie Croyle^[1] was drafted in 2006. When head coach Herman Edwards arrived in 2006, he stated that he was looking towards implementing younger players into his gameplan, and he was arguably looking to start at the quarterback position.^[1]

The Chiefs have also had a repeated history of backup quarterbacks that steal the spotlight.^[1][2] Mike Livingston led the Chiefs to the playoffs in their 1969 season after starting quarterback Len Dawson was injured for the majority of the year. Most recently, Rich Gannon took over for the injured Elvis Grbac in the 1997 season, but was revoked of the job in favor of Grbac's return for the playoffs. The Chiefs lost in the playoffs to the eventual Super Bowl champion Denver Broncos. A similar incident occurred in the 2006 season and playoffs when Trent Green and the Chiefs' offense failed to get a first down in the first forty-two minutes of the game. Backup quarterback Damon Huard, whom led the Chiefs on a 5-2 record in Green's absence, never played a down in the playoff loss to—coincidentally—the eventual Super Bowl champion Indianapolis Colts.^[1][2][3]

Super Bowl IV (1969) champions

Kansas City Chiefs 1969 final roster
Quarterbacks 16 Len Dawson 12 Tom Flores 10 Mike Livingston 15 Jacky Lee Running Backs 21 Mike Garrett HB 38 Wendell Hayes 45 Robert Holmes FB 23 Paul Lowe 14 Ed Podolak Wide Receivers 25 Frank Pitts SE  1 Noland Smith 30 Gloster Richardson FL 89 Otis Taylor FL Tight Ends 84 Fred Arbanas 32 Curtis McClinton 81 Mickey McCarty		Offensive Linemen 71 Ed Budde G (L) 60 George Daney G 73 Dave Hill T (R) 55 E. J. Holub C 76 Mo Moorman G (R) 65 Remi Prudhomme C 77 Jim Tyrer T (L) Defensive Linemen 87 Aaron Brown DE (R) 86 Buck Buchanan DT (R) 61 Curley Culp DT (L) 82 Ed Lothamer DT 75 Jerry Mays DE (L) 74 Gene Trosch DE		Linebackers 78 Bobby Bell OLB (L) 85 Chuck Hurston 63 Willie Lanier MLB 51 Jim Lynch OLB (R) 66 Bob Stein Defensive Backs 24 Caesar Belser S 46 Jim Kearney SS (L) 40 Jim Marsalis CB (L) 42 Johnny Robinson FS (R) 20 Goldie Sellers CB 18 Emmitt Thomas CB (R) Special Teams 44 Jerrel Wilson P  3 Jan Stenerud K  6 Warren McVea HB/KR 22 Willie Mitchell CB/PR	Reserve List—Did not play 58 Jack Rudnay C 88 Morris Stroud TE Complete team roster Rookies in italics Starters in bold Positions in parentheses

Honored players

Pro Football Hall of Famers

Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame enshrinees
No.	Player	Position	Tenure	Inducted
-	Lamar Hunt	Founder of franchise and American Football League	1960–2006	1972
78	Bobby Bell ^1 ^2	LB	1963–1974	1983
63	Willie Lanier ^1 ^2	LB	1967–1977	1986
16	Len Dawson ^2	QB	1963–1975	1987
86	Buck Buchanan ^1 ^2	DT	1963–1975	1990
3	Jan Stenerud ^1 ^2	K	1967–1979	1991
53	Mike Webster	C	1989–1990	1997
19	Joe Montana	QB	1993–1994	2000
-	Marv Levy	Head coach	1978–1982	2001
-	Hank Stram ^1 ^2	Head coach	1960–1974	2003
32	Marcus Allen	RB	1993–1997	2003
1	Warren Moon	QB	1999–2000	2006
18	Emmitt Thomas ^1 ^2	CB	1966–1978	2008
58	Derrick Thomas	LB	1989–1999	2009
77	Willie Roaf	OT	2002–2005	2012
61	Curley Culp ^1 ^2	DT	1968–1974	2013
68	Will Shields	OG	1993–2006	2015
^1 Began career in the American Football League. ^2 Member of 1969 Super Bowl championship team Names in bold spent entire career with the Dallas Texans/Kansas City Chiefs.

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Chiefs Hall of Fame

Jan Stenerud's name is forever honored at Arrowhead Stadium.

The Kansas City Chiefs feature forty-four former players and franchise contributors in their team hall of fame. Several of the team's names are featured at Arrowhead Stadium in a "ring of honor." A new member has been inducted in an annual ceremony, with the exception of the 1983 season.^[4]

1970s 1970 Lamar Hunt, team founder and owner 1971 #36 Mack Lee Hill, Running back 1972 #75 Jerry Mays, Defensive tackle 1973 #84 Fred Arbanas, Tight end 1974 #42 Johnny Robinson, Safety 1975 #88 Chris Burford, Wide receiver 1976 #55 E. J. Holub, Center/Linebacker 1977 #77 Jim Tyrer, Offensive tackle 1978 #21 Mike Garrett, Running back 1979 #16 Len Dawson, Quarterback	1980s 1980 #78 Bobby Bell, Linebacker 1981 #86 Buck Buchanan, Defensive tackle 1982 #89 Otis Taylor, Wide receiver 1983 No induction 1984 #71 Ed Budde, Guard 1985 #63 Willie Lanier, Linebacker 1986 #18 Emmitt Thomas, Cornerback 1987 Hank Stram, Coach 1988 #44 Jerrel Wilson, Punter 1989 #14 Ed Podolak, Running back
	1990s 1990 #51 Jim Lynch, Linebacker 1991 #28 Abner Haynes, Running back 1992 #3 Jan Stenerud, Kicker 1993 #69 Sherrill Headrick, Linebacker 1994 #58 Jack Rudnay, Center 1995 #32 Curtis McClinton, Running back 1996 #20 Deron Cherry, Safety 1997 #73 Dave Hill, Offensive tackle 1998 #67 Art Still, Defensive end 1999 #34 Lloyd Burruss, Cornerback	2000s 2000 #35 Christian Okoye, Running back 2001 #58 Derrick Thomas, Linebacker 2002 #76 John Alt, Offensive tackle 2003 #59 Gary Spani, Linebacker 2004 #37 Joe Delaney, Running back 2005 Jack Steadman, team vice chairman and general manager 2006 #90 Neil Smith, Defensive end 2007 #29 Albert Lewis, Cornerback 2008 #61 Curley Culp, Defensive tackle 2009 #8 Nick Lowery, Place kicker
	2010s 2010 Marty Schottenheimer, Coach 2011 #31 Kevin Ross, Cornerback 2012 #68 Will Shields, Guard 2013 #26 Gary Barbaro, Defensive back 2014 #31 Priest Holmes, Running back

Missouri Sports Hall of Fame

• Lamar Hunt, team Founder and Owner
• Hank Stram, Coach
• #32 Marcus Allen, Running Back
• #84 Fred Arbanas, Tight End
• #78 Bobby Bell, Linebacker
• #71 Ed Budde, Guard
• #20 Deron Cherry, Safety
• #16 Len Dawson, Quarterback
• #46 Jim Kearney, Safety
• #63 Willie Lanier, Linebacker
• #54 Curt Merz, Guard
• #76 Mo Moorman, Guard
• #35 Christian Okoye, Running Back
• #42 Johnny Robinson, Safety
• #3 Jan Stenerud, Kicker
• #67 Art Still, Defensive End
• #89 Otis Taylor, Wide Receiver

Other notable alumni

• #26 Gary Barbaro, DB
• #4 Steve Fuller, QB
• #24 Fred "The Hammer" Williamson, DB
• Bobby Hunt (1962 Dallas Texans - 1967 Kansas City Chiefs; Defensive Back, and a member of the American Football League Hall of Fame.)
• #9 Bill Kenney, QB
• #99 Ernie Ladd (Defensive tackle; 1967-1968. Also played for the San Diego Chargers and the Houston Oilers, and a member of the American Football League Hall of Fame.)
• #61 Curley Culp, DT
• #8 Nick Lowery, K
• #63 Bill Maas, DT
• #32 Curtis McClinton (scored a touchdown in Super Bowl I)
• #32 Tony Reed, RB
• #86 J. T. Smith, WR
• #83 Stephone Paige, WR
• #17 Elmo Wright and the Elmo Wright Touchdown Dance
• #10 Mike Livingston, QB (Led the Chiefs in their championship 1969 season while Len Dawson was injured)
• #31 Kevin Ross, DB
• #61 Tim Grunhard, C
• #38 Kimble Anders, RB
• #17 Steve DeBerg, QB
• #40 James Hasty, CB
• #49 Tony Richardson, FB (1995–2005, a major factor in the Chiefs' offensive success)
• #77 Willie Roaf, T (2002–2005, dubbed the "heart and soul" of Kansas City's offense by fans during the Dick Vermeil era)
• #12 Rich Gannon, QB (1995–1998, backup quarterback under Steve Bono and Elvis Grbac)
• #88 Morris Stroud, TE (1970–1974), second tallest person to ever play in the NFL.
• #68 Will Shields, G (1993–2006), never missed a game in his entire 14-year career all with the Chiefs and a major part of the Chiefs' offensive successes in the 1990s and early 2000s
• #88 Tony Gonzalez, TE, finished his career with the Atlanta Falcons

References

1. Gretz, Bob. The quarterback myth KCChiefs.com, 27 April 2006.
2. Gretz, Bob. Huard performing a tough act to follow KCChiefs.com, 26 October 2006.
3. Gretz, Bob. Quarterbacks and controversy KCChiefs.com, 1 November 2006
4. Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame, KCChiefs.com, Accessed 22 June 2008.