Chiefs Cheer Auditions 2023
Current Safeties on Chiefs
Juan Thornhill 22 Justin Reid 20 Deon Bush 26 Bryan Cook 6
Current Wide Receivers on Chiefs
Juju Smith-Schuster 9 Marquez VS 11 Mecole Hardman 17 Skyy Moore 24 Justin Watson 84
Teams in AFC West
Kansas City Chiefs, LA Chargers, LV Raiders, Denver Broncos
Current Cornerbacks on Chiefs
L'Jarius Sneed 36 Trent McDuffie 21 Jaylan Watson 35 Radhad Fenton 27 Chris Lammons 29 Joshua Williams 23
Had the idea of creating the AFL
Lamar Hunt
Quarterback during super bowl 4
Len Dawson
Name 3 Chiefs Hall of Fame members from the 1970s
Len Dawson (QB) Pfhof Johnny Robinson (Safety) Pfhof Mack Lee Hill (RB)
Name 4 people in the Hall of Honor
Len Dawson, Johnny Robinson, Mack Lee Hill, Bobby Bell, Hank Stram, Derrick Thomas, Tony Gonzalez
Defensive positions
Linemen- just the tackles and ends linebackers- behind the linemen, defend running plays, defend passes, disrupt passes tackle- the largest men to stop the running and rush the passer. can use hands against blockers. end- also on the line with the tackles safety- tackle bigger runners. they can blitz. Corners- tackle runners and can blitz.
Current QBs on Chiefs
Patrick Mahomes 15 Chad Henne 4 Shane Buechele 12
Hank Stram was miked during the super bowl 4 and famously said... What play won the super bowl 4
"Keep matriculating the ball down the field" 65 toss power trap
What superbowls did the Chiefs play in?
1 (1967)- lost to Packers 4 (1969)- won against Vikings 54 (2020)- won against 49ers 55 (2021)- lost to Tampa Bay
Stone Johnson
A dignified nod here from the Chiefs goes to Stone Johnson, who was an Olympic sprinter and running back/kick returner selected with the 105th overall pick in the 1963 AFL Draft out of Grambling State. Johnson hurt his neck in a preseason game, an injury so rough it cost him his life not two weeks later. While he never played in an official game for the Chiefs, the organization retired No. 33 for the tragically deceased sprinter.
How many yards do you need for a first down?
10 yards
How many yards are on a football field?
100 yards plus 20 for the end zones, 120 altogether
How many players are on the field for offense and defense?
11 for both, 22 total
How much time is in each quarter at an NFL game?
15 minutes
Retired Jersey Numbers
3 Jan Stenerud K 1967-1979 16 Len Dawson QB 1962-1975 18 Emmitt Thomas CB 1966-1978 28 Abner Haynes RB 1960-1964 33 Stone Johnson RB 1963 36 Mack Lee Hill RB 1964-1965 58 Derrick Thomas LB 1989-1999 63 Willie Lanier LB 1967-1977 78 Bobby Bell LB 1963-1974 86 Buck Buchanan DT 1963-1975
How many downs do you get on Offense?
4 downs
How do they pick which games the Chiefs will play?
6 games in AFC West (each team H/A) 4 games in another AFC division 4 games in an NFC conference 2 games with AFC teams from other conference 1 game in other NFC conference = 17 total games and three preseason games
Pass Interference (Meaning and penalty yardage)
A judgment call made by an official who sees a defensive player make contact with the intended receiver before the ball arrives, thus restricting his opportunity to catch the forward pass. Spot of the foul Automatic First Down
Mack Lee Hill Award
Another tragic figure in Chiefs history was fullback Mack Lee Hill. A one-time Pro Bowler out of Southern University, Hill suffered a bad knee injury in a game in Dec. 1965 during his second season with the Chiefs. After undergoing knee surgery, the 25-year-old died from a likely sudden embolism. Following his death, Kansas City honored his legacy by retiring his number and establishing the Mack Lee Hill Award, given to the team's best rookie every year.
What is the Chiefs Kingdom Rewards? Who can participate? What are the benefits?
Anyone can participate and download the mobile app to earn points for doing Chiefs related activities and earn prizes!
Teams in NFC West
Arizona Cardinals, LA Rams, Seattle Seahawks, San Francisco 49ers
Bobby Bell (known for, years affiliated with team)
Bell became the first Chiefs player to be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame when he was chosen in the Class of 1983 Superb athlete began his pro career as a defensive end, because the Chiefs needed help at that position when he was drafted in the seventh round in 1963 .In his third season he was moved to linebacker, where earned a spot in the AFL All-Star game and then the Pro Bowl the next nine years Was named to the AFL's all-time team by the Pro Football Hall of Fame Starred on two AFL Championship teams, playing in Super Bowls I and IV Is enshrined in the College Football and Missouri Sports Halls of Fame No Chief will ever wear his number 78 1963-1974
8 original teams of the AFL
Boston Patriots, Buffalo Bills, Houston Oilers, NY Titans, Dallas Texans, Denver Broncos, LA Chargers, Oakland Raiders
General Manager of the Chiefs
Brett Veach Brett Veach enters his sixth season as the Kansas City Chiefs General Manager and his 16th year in the National Football League in 2022. Veach was named the seventh general manager in Kansas City Chiefs history on July 10, 2017, reporting directly to Chiefs Chairman and CEO Clark Hunt on all player personnel matters. Prior to being elevated to General Manager, Veach served as Co-Director of Player Personnel for two seasons.
What is the role of a Chiefs Cheerleader on game day? How many times do they perform on the field? What interactions do they have with the fans?
CC's perform 3 times during the game, as well as shorter timeout and stinger sideline dances. They Interact with fans before and during the games. CC's are placed all around the park before the game, they might be at the Ford Tailgate performing, marching with Rumble, or taking pictures with fans inside. During the games ambassadors will circle the upstairs and greet fans, while the field CC's will take pictures and wave from the sidelines.
Teams in NFC South
Carolina Panthers, Atlanta Falcons, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Bucs
Offensive positions
Center- snaps the ball and then blocks quarterback- calls the signal, primary passer, occasionally runs the ball guard/tackle- guards by center, tackles on outside Fullback- powerful runner, good blocker, good receiver (running backs) halfback- runs, blocks, receives, sometimes throws tight end- a receiver who can block too wide receiver- fastest receiver 7 on the line, 4 spread out to receive
Chairman & CEO of the Chiefs
Clark Hunt Hunt has been the driving force behind the resurgence of the Chiefs, transforming the iconic franchise into one of the most successful teams in the National Football League. Since taking over as CEO in 2010, the Chiefs have earned seven AFC West Division championships and made nine playoff appearances. Hunt has twice hoisted the award that bears his father's name - the Lamar Hunt Trophy - as the club claimed two consecutive AFC championships following the 2019 and 2020 seasons and earned consecutive Super Bowl appearances for the first time in franchise history. The club secured its second Lombardi Trophy by winning Super Bowl LIV following the 2019 season.
Current RB on Chiefs
Clyde Edwards-helaire 25 Jerick Mckinnon 1 Isiah Pacheco 10 Ronald Jones 2
Joe Delaney
Delaney was an electrifying runner whose promising career was tragically cut short after just two NFL seasons Joined the Chiefs as a second-round draft choice out of Northwestern Louisiana Drowned on June 29, 1983 attempting to save the lives of three youngsters in Monroe, Louisiana Posthumously awarded the Presidential Citizen's Medal by Ronald Reagan on July 13, 1983 Received the NCAA Award of Valor in '84 and was enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame in '97.
What is the Hall of Honor?
Each year someone retired from the Chiefs is inducted into the Hall of Fame. From Website "You can't tell the story of the National Football League without the Kansas City Chiefs, whose Founder - Lamar Hunt - altered the trajectory of America's greatest game forever. It's a tale that begins with the American Football League (AFL) and continues through six decades of legendary players, unforgettable moments and two Lombardi Trophies. This story helped make professional football what it is today, and from the earliest scribblings of what the AFL could be to quarterback Patrick Mahomes' heroics in Super Bowl LIV, its all contained within the brand-new Hall of Honor at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium."
Nickname of the 8 original members of the AFL
Foolish Club
Current Defensive Line for Chiefs
Frank Clark Mike Danna Chris Jones George Karlaftis Dunlap Herring Kainooh NNadi Saunders Wharton
The KC mayor who extended the invite to the Dallas Texans to relocate to KC
HR Bartle (The Chief)
Kansas City Coach during Super bowl 4
Hank Stram
Special Teams players for the Chiefs
Harrison Butker 7 Tommy Townsend 5 James Winchester 41
Name five Chiefs Sponsors
Hyvee, McDonald's, Ford, Community America, Budlight, T-Mobile, GEHA
President of the Chiefs
Mark Donovan Entering his 24th season in the National Football League and his 14th season in Kansas City in 2022, Mark Donovan is the fifth president in Chiefs history. As president, Donovan is responsible for all aspects of the club's business operations and reports directly to Chairman and CEO Clark Hunt.
Teams in AFC West
Miami Dolphins, NE Patriots, Buffalo Bills, NY Jets
Current Full Back on Chiefs
Michael Burton 45
Teams in NFC North
Minnesota Vikings, Greenbay Packers, Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions
Original KC stadium
Municipal Stadium (downtown KC)
Current Linebackers on Chiefs
Nick Bolton 32 Willie Gay 50 Leo Chenal 54 Darius Harris 47
Current Offensive Line for Chiefs
Orlando Brown Andrew Wylie Creed Humphrey Trey Smith Nick Allegretti Joe Thuney Kinnard Wanogho Christian
Tony Gonzalez (known for, years affiliated with team)
Over 17 seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs (1997-08) and Atlanta Falcons (2009-13) Gonzalez appeared in 270 regular season games with 254 starts, earning 14 Pro Bowl appearances (1999-08, 2010-13) and 10 first- or second-team All-Pro honors from the Associated Press. He finished his career with numerous NFL records for tight ends, including most career receptions (1,325), most receiving yards (15,127), most 100-yard receiving games (31) and second-most touchdown receptions (111) behind TE Antonio Gates (114). While first among tight ends, his 1,325 career receptions are second to only Pro Football Hall of Fame WR Jerry Rice (1,549) in NFL history. He concluded his career in Kansas City with a franchise-record 10,954 yards from scrimmage and ranks second in team annals with 76 total touchdowns behind RB Priest Holmes (83). His 462 career points with the club are the second most by any non-kicker, trailing only Holmes (500). Gonzalez was named the recipient of both Chiefs annual team honors, earning the Derrick Thomas Award as the Chiefs MVP in 2008 and the Mack Lee Hill Award as the club's top rookie or first-year player in 1997. Gonzalez was traded to the Atlanta Falcons on April 23, 2009. Gonzalez officially announced his retirement from the game of football on December 30, 2013. Following his playing career he began a broadcasting career with CBS Sports in 2014 and joined FOX Sports prior to the start of the 2017 NFL season.
Teams in AFC North
Pittsburg Steelers, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns
Prominent Kansas Citians who volunteered to sell season tickets? What is their name and role?
Red Coaters, they fundraise and help to raise money during the season to particular charities, they in the pregame of every game.
Team in AFC South
Tennessee Titans, Indianapolis Colts, Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars
What is the Chiefs Mobile Sports Lab? Who can go? What do they do?
The mobile sports lab is an interactive trailer to show the insights of what being a professional football player is like? Anyone can go, it is at the Ford District Tailgate on game days.
What is the 50/50 raffle? Who sponsors it? What does the group do?
This is a game day fundraiser where fans can purchase raffle tickets before and during the games. Half the proceeds go to the winner and the other half goes to a charity specially chosen for each game. It is sponsored by the Hunt Family Foundation
Derrick Thomas (known for, years affiliated with team)
Thomas was a pass rusher (LINEBACKER) extraordinaire and spent 11 glorious seasons in a Kansas City uniform ... Served as the heart and soul of the Chiefs franchise during that span ... Known simply as "D.T." ... Was not only a bona fide star in terms of his contributions on the field, but also illuminated countless lives through his charitable efforts ... Received the '93 NFL Man of the Year Award, the '95 Byron "Whizzer" White Award and was named former President George Bush's "832nd Point of Light" ... On the field, was one of the most dominant defensive players of his day thanks to his patented sack-and-strip maneuver ... Established Chiefs career records for sacks (126.5), safeties (3), fumble recoveries (18) and forced fumbles (45) ... His 126.5 sacks were the fourth-highest total ever by a linebacker at the time of his death ... Produced a club-record 20.0 sacks in '90, included an NFL-record seven sacks in a single game ... The only player in Chiefs history to see action in three different decades with his final contest coming on January 2, 2000 ... Saw duty in 169 games (158) starts and owns a share of another franchise mark with 10 career playoff appearances ... Won the Mack Lee Hill Award as a rookie in '89 ... Produced nine consecutive Pro Bowl berths from '89-97, the most of any player in Chiefs history ... Was the initial two-time winner ('91, 94) of the club's MVP trophy which now bears his name ... Born January 1, 1967 in Miami, Florida and died on February 8, 2000 in Miami, Florida following a serious auto accident on January 23, 2000 in Kansas City.
How many ways can you score in football?
Touchdown- 6 points Extra point after TD- 1 Point 2-point conversion- 2 points Field goal- 3 points Safety- 2 points
Current Tight Ends on Chiefs
Travis Kelce 87 Jody Fortson 88 Noah Gray 83 Blake Bell 81
Len Dawson (known for, years affiliated with team)
Under his guidance, the Chiefs were perennial contenders and won the AFL Championships in 1962, 1966 and 1969 Was MVP of Super Bowl IV when he directed Kansas City to a win over the heavily-favored Minnesota Vikings Won the AFL passing title four times and still holds Chiefs career marks for pass rating (83.2), attempts (3,696), completions (2,115), passing yards (28,507) and touchdowns (237) . AFL Player of the Year in 1962 Named 1973 NFL Man of the Year as the outstanding pro football player-citizen Nicknamed "Lenny the Cool" His number 16 has been retired by the Chiefs Did color commentary on the Chiefs Fox Football Radio Network, hosts "Inside the NFL" on HBO and was the sports anchor at KMBC-TV in Kansas City In PFHOF 1962-1976 played for Chiefs
Teams of NFC East
Washington Commanders, NY Giants, Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles
Roughing the Passer
When a defensive player makes direct contact with the quarterback after the quarterback has released the ball. 15 yards Automatic First Down
Holding for Defense (Meaning and penalty yardage)
When a defensive player tackles or holds an offensive player other than the ball carrier. 5 yards Automatic First Down
False Start (Meaning and penalty yardage)
When an interior lineman on the offensive team moves prior to the snap of the ball, or when any offensive player makes a quick, abrupt movement prior to the snap of the ball. 5 yards
Holding for Offense (Meaning and penalty yardage)
When an offensive player uses his hands, arms, or other parts of his body to prevent a defensive player from tackling the ball carrier. 10 yards
Offside (Meaning and penalty yardage)
When any part of a player's body is beyond the line of scrimmage or free kick line when the ball is put into play. 5 yards
