How did you become a Chiefs fan?

**Skip Towne** · 06-12-2005, 05:27 PM

Before cable TV we just had to watch whoever the TV station put on. So I went from being a Bears fan to a Cowboys fan. Then the Chiefs moved to KC and I was here waiting for them.

**DaKCMan AP** · 06-12-2005, 05:28 PM

I was born in KS and although I moved to FL when I was 2, my first football game ever was in Arrowhead

vs Chiefs when I was 5 years old. Chiefs fan ever since.

milkman · 06-12-2005, 05:29 PM

Born and raised in Leavenworth, Ks.
First game ever was in old Municipal Stadium, also when I was 5.

Hydrae · 06-12-2005, 05:30 PM

I moved to Columbia in 1990 and started following the "local" team. Had kind of followed the Seahawks before that since I was in Portland.

Once we moved to Flagstaff, I had already fallen in love with those great defenses along with the big backs. Besides, you have any idea how hard it would be to be a fan of the Cardinals?

4th and Long · 06-12-2005, 05:30 PM

Born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri. My Father was a big Chiefs fan and it rubbed off on me. Thanks Dad.

pikesome · 06-12-2005, 05:48 PM

My father was a Texans fan, watched them from the begining in Dallas. That explains his deep seated hate towards the Cowboys and the Raiders. I once asked him who he would rather see win between the Raiders and Cowboys, he said the Royals.

Idahojim · 06-12-2005, 06:04 PM

My connection with the Chiefs is almost cosmic. I was just a kid growing up in Columbia, when I realized that rooting for the only Missouri NFL team - the St. Louis Cardinals - was hopeless. So, as kids will do, I decided I'd pick a new team to follow. And I decided the way I'd do it was to turn on the TV and the team playing at that time with the lead would be the team I would follow.

So on that Sunday afternoon, I turned on the TV and the game was between the Buffalo Bills and the Dallas Texans. Texans were in the lead, so that was my team.

Went out and traded for all of their football cards I could get and learned all I could about the Texans. And they were winners. My dad couldn't stand hearing all the time about some team from Dallas.

Then the next year - low and behold - they moved to Kansas City and became the Chiefs. As a little kid, I thought they'd moved there just for me. And my dad even started following them, too.

I've followed them ever since. And I thank God Buffalo wasn't in the lead that day when I turned on the TV.

bricks · 06-12-2005, 06:07 PM

I became a Chiefs fan after watching them defeat the Oilers in the 1993 AFC playoffs. They we're the underdog that game, everybody was telling me how Houston was such a great team, and that they we're going to win that game. I saw the Chiefs go threw a heck of a game, and win. Stunning victory, nobody expected it cause they we're the underdog. So that kinda led me to root for them, I jumped on the wagon. And ever since became a Chiefs fan. The Chiefs we're the first football team I ever watched on T.V.

I kept hearing the name Joe Montana, Joe Montana. Everybody was telling me how great he was. So I finally saw him play and take apart the Oilers. It was great, and started rooting for him as well.

Goodys · 06-12-2005, 08:03 PM

My parents had season tickets from 1966, I was a "Huddle club" member; that got me tickets at $1.00 per game plus a free drink, a Chiefs penanr and an official Chiefs Huddle Club members card ( wish I still had that).

whoman69 · 06-12-2005, 09:37 PM

When I started watching football, the Chiefs had a young RB named Eddie Podolak. Eddie was an ex-Hawkeye and returned punts as well as being the feature back. We shouted "Go Eddie Go," at the TV, especially when he ran wild in that heartbreaking loss on Christmas day 1971. When I was in 2nd grade my teacher took me to a dinner where Eddie was speaking and I got his autograph.

KCJake · 06-13-2005, 07:28 AM

Me, along with Joe Montana were traded from the 49ers to KC. I've been with the Chiefs ever since.

Sam · 06-13-2005, 08:32 AM

Born and raised in Liberty, MO. Back then Liberty and Wm. Jewell were the summer home of Kansas City Chiefs. My mom was the bar-maid at the local beer joint, The Corner, she knew 'em all. Met Lenny 'The Cool' Dawson sitting on a bar stool there when I was about 7 or 8 and got an autograph that would have been about `63 or `64. Didn't everyone have a pro football team in their home town growing up? Been a life time fan.

ZootedGranny · 06-12-2005, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 4th and Long

Born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri. My Father was a big Chiefs fan and it rubbed off on me. Thanks Dad.

Same here. My dad took me to a few games back in the 80s when you could get front row seats with ease, and I've been hooked ever since. I think I was 7 or 8 when I saw the Jets come to town.

Coogs · 06-12-2005, 07:06 PM

When I was young, we only got CBS most days. On a good day, NBC would come in, but that didn't happen very often. So my early favorite teams were Chicago with Sayers and Butkis, Minnesota with the Purple People Eaters, and the Colts with Unitas and crew. Colts wee my favorite, but only got to see them 2 or 3 times a year.

Chiefs became my favorite team during the Super Bowl I season. As a side note, the first TV show I ever saw in color was Super Bowl I.

AirForceChief · 06-12-2005, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Coogs

When I was young, we only got CBS most days. On a good day, NBC would come in, but that didn't happen very often. So my early favorite teams were Chicago with Sayers and Butkis, Minnesota with the Purple People Eaters, and the Colts with Unitas and crew. Colts wee my favorite, but only got to see them 2 or 3 times a year.

Chiefs became my favorite team during the Super Bowl I season. As a side note, the first TV show I ever saw in color was Super Bowl I.

How was it you knew of the 'Purple People Eaters' and were still a Chiefs fan? I know the Vikes were sporting the PPE's when they played in SB IV. Who did you pull for?

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Hydrae MVP Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Newport, Or Casino cash: $-1143000	I moved to Columbia in 1990 and started following the "local" team. Had kind of followed the Seahawks before that since I was in Portland. Once we moved to Flagstaff, I had already fallen in love with those great defenses along with the big backs. Besides, you have any idea how hard it would be to be a fan of the Cardinals?
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Idahojim Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Nampa, Idaho, USA Casino cash: $9965995	My connection with the Chiefs is almost cosmic. I was just a kid growing up in Columbia, when I realized that rooting for the only Missouri NFL team - the St. Louis Cardinals - was hopeless. So, as kids will do, I decided I'd pick a new team to follow. And I decided the way I'd do it was to turn on the TV and the team playing at that time with the lead would be the team I would follow. So on that Sunday afternoon, I turned on the TV and the game was between the Buffalo Bills and the Dallas Texans. Texans were in the lead, so that was my team. Went out and traded for all of their football cards I could get and learned all I could about the Texans. And they were winners. My dad couldn't stand hearing all the time about some team from Dallas. Then the next year - low and behold - they moved to Kansas City and became the Chiefs. As a little kid, I thought they'd moved there just for me. And my dad even started following them, too. I've followed them ever since. And I thank God Buffalo wasn't in the lead that day when I turned on the TV.
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06-12-2005, 06:07 PM	#8
bricks Hey Teacher! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: land of maple syrup Casino cash: $9732559	I became a Chiefs fan after watching them defeat the Oilers in the 1993 AFC playoffs. They we're the underdog that game, everybody was telling me how Houston was such a great team, and that they we're going to win that game. I saw the Chiefs go threw a heck of a game, and win. Stunning victory, nobody expected it cause they we're the underdog. So that kinda led me to root for them, I jumped on the wagon. And ever since became a Chiefs fan. The Chiefs we're the first football team I ever watched on T.V. I kept hearing the name Joe Montana, Joe Montana. Everybody was telling me how great he was. So I finally saw him play and take apart the Oilers. It was great, and started rooting for him as well. __________________ Adopt a chief: Pat Mahomes baby!
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Goodys lost in the woods Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lake Pomme de Terre Casino cash: $9055212	My parents had season tickets from 1966, I was a "Huddle club" member; that got me tickets at $1.00 per game plus a free drink, a Chiefs penanr and an official Chiefs Huddle Club members card ( wish I still had that).
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KCJake Veteran Join Date: Aug 2003 Casino cash: $505775	Me, along with Joe Montana were traded from the 49ers to KC. I've been with the Chiefs ever since.
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Sam Starter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Liberty, MO Casino cash: $10004900	Born and raised in Liberty, MO. Back then Liberty and Wm. Jewell were the summer home of Kansas City Chiefs. My mom was the bar-maid at the local beer joint, The Corner, she knew 'em all. Met Lenny 'The Cool' Dawson sitting on a bar stool there when I was about 7 or 8 and got an autograph that would have been about `63 or `64. Didn't everyone have a pro football team in their home town growing up? Been a life time fan.
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06-12-2005, 07:06 PM	#14
Coogs In Search of a Life Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Northern Kansas Casino cash: $-2215651	When I was young, we only got CBS most days. On a good day, NBC would come in, but that didn't happen very often. So my early favorite teams were Chicago with Sayers and Butkis, Minnesota with the Purple People Eaters, and the Colts with Unitas and crew. Colts wee my favorite, but only got to see them 2 or 3 times a year. Chiefs became my favorite team during the Super Bowl I season. As a side note, the first TV show I ever saw in color was Super Bowl I.
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