Len Dawson, whose passing was announced by his family Wednesday morning, was the greatest free-agent signing by the Kansas City Chiefs — and among the best in NFL history. Released by the Cleveland ...

Let’s start with the origin of the Chiefs franchise. The Chiefs started as the Dallas Texans in 1960 when they were founded ...

Len Dawson was 26 and unsure of his future when, after his fifth season as an NFL quarterback, he asked Cleveland Browns coach Paul Brown for his release. It was 1962, and Dawson had already spent ...

Abner Haynes was one of the original stars of the American Football League. He was the MVP in 1960. The great running back died on Thursday in Dallas at the age of 86. Haynes played college football ...

Len Dawson prepares to launch a pass during a 1970 showdown with the Raiders on Nov. 2, 1970. The teams played to a 17-all tie that afternoon. William P. Straeter AP Len Dawson, whose passing was ...