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The 5 best free agent signings in Kansas City Chiefs history

By Kelly Thompson

NEW ORLEANS, LA - JANUARY 11: Len Dawson #11 of the Kansas City Chiefs huddles up with his offense against the Minnesota Vikings during Super Bowl IV on January 11, 1970 at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Chiefs won the Super Bowl 23-7. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA - JANUARY 11: Len Dawson #11 of the Kansas City Chiefs huddles up with his offense against the Minnesota Vikings during Super Bowl IV on January 11, 1970 at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Chiefs won the Super Bowl 23-7. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) /
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BOSTON, MA – SEPTEMBER 23: Len Dawson #16 of the Kansas City Chiefs in action against the New England Patriots during an NFL Football game September 23, 1973 at Schaefer Stadium in Boston, Massachusetts. Dawson played for the Chiefs from 1963-75. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA – SEPTEMBER 23: Len Dawson #16 of the Kansas City Chiefs in action against the New England Patriots during an NFL Football game September 23, 1973 at Schaefer Stadium in Boston, Massachusetts. Dawson played for the Chiefs from 1963-75. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) /

1.) Len Dawson

After failing to make any real impression on the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns, Hall of Fame quarterback Len Dawson is certainly most remembered for his time with the Texans/Chiefs organization, a near decade-and-a-half span that began in 1962, the year before the Chiefs moved to K.C. (or even became the Chiefs).

Not only did Dawson propel the team to the AFL title in 1962, he also led them to their first two Super Bowls, and first Super Bowl victory, in Super Bowls I and IV.

In his incredible career, Dawson made the Pro Bowl seven times and was twice named to the NFL’s All Pro squads. He led the league in touchdown passes on four separate occasions and he was the league leader in completion percentage eight times. He finished his career with over 28,000 passing yards and 239 touchdown passes.

Its quite possible that Len Dawson played in every meaningful game in Kansas City Chiefs history prior to 1990. Playing until he was 40, he completed 14 seasons with the team before retiring.

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