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gblowfish · 01:11 PM

For those of you who are not long time Chiefs fans, there was another tragic murder-suicide back in 1980 involving a Chiefs player. Jim Tyrer, who was an All-Pro tackle for the Chiefs, played his last game in KC in 1973. In 1980, he was having serious money troubles, and shot his wife dead, then killed himself, in his KC home with all four of his kids in the house.

That was very shocking in 1980. Tyrer wasn't an active player when he did this, but he was one of the Chiefs solid building block players, kind of like Will Shields or Tim Grunhard during his era. He protected Len Dawson's blind side.

If you don't know the story, you can read it here:
http://tinyurl.com/cx87v2y

whoman69 · 12-01-2012, 02:22 PM

Chiefs have certainly had their share of tragedy. We've had Stone Johnson, Mack Lee Hill, Derrick Thomas, Joe Delaney, Jim Tyrer and now this.

Hog Farmer · 12-01-2012, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by whoman69

Chiefs have certainly had their share of tragedy. We've had Stone Johnson, Mack Lee Hill, Derrick Thomas, Joe Delaney, Jim Tyrer and now this.

You left out Cassel and the kicker that shall go unnamedt. They are / were definite tragedies

htismaqe · 12-01-2012, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by jspchief

I imagine there could be relationships built with coaches that he gravitated to. A young man a long way from home, there were probably people there as close to family as he could readily access.

Yeah, that's the way I see it.

He was looking for his "safe place".

Prison Bitch · 12-01-2012, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

Him killing himself and his family is why he is probablly not in the Hall of Fame.

So sad, I just can't believe it. Still. May his family have peace and may the child be loved by everyone in her life. It's hitting me since we are leaving te hospital with our newborn.

I feel relieved he didn't shoot others at the end. Or shoot himself running down the field in front of the fans on Gameday like The Last BoyScout movie

MahiMike · 12-01-2012, 06:01 PM

I remember that now. It was a one of a kind story back then.

gblowfish · 12-01-2012, 06:10 PM

Len Dawson talks about Jim Tyrer on the local news tonight:
http://tinyurl.com/d2oxkx2

BTW: Tyrer is in the Chiefs HOF. His murder/suicide happened seven years after he left the team. It's probably kept him out of the pro football HOF. He was deserving, as is Ed Budde and Otis Taylor, of consideration.

JASONSAUTO · 12-01-2012, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by htismaqe

Yeah, that's the way I see it.

He was looking for his "safe place".

But his mother was at the house, right?

Strange strange situation
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ChiefsCountry · 12-01-2012, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

But his mother was at the house, right?

Strange strange situation
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Yeah his mom moved in to help with the baby. But you wouldn't stick around with a dead body in the house.

Prison Bitch · 12-01-2012, 06:44 PM

I bought my first home in OP from an estate after an elderly couple did a murder suicide. Apparently they were heavy smokers and both had cancer so the old man decided to end it for the both of em one night

Nobody wanted to buy it so I got it for cheap

Brainiac · 12-01-2012, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Hog Farmer

You left out Cassel and the kicker that shall go unnamedt. They are / were definite tragedies

Dude. Not appropriate.

12-01-2012, 12:59 PM
gblowfish Be Kind To Your Pets Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Glorious Independence, MO Casino cash: $3132383	This is not the first time... For those of you who are not long time Chiefs fans, there was another tragic murder-suicide back in 1980 involving a Chiefs player. Jim Tyrer, who was an All-Pro tackle for the Chiefs, played his last game in KC in 1973. In 1980, he was having serious money troubles, and shot his wife dead, then killed himself, in his KC home with all four of his kids in the house. That was very shocking in 1980. Tyrer wasn't an active player when he did this, but he was one of the Chiefs solid building block players, kind of like Will Shields or Tim Grunhard during his era. He protected Len Dawson's blind side. If you don't know the story, you can read it here: http://tinyurl.com/cx87v2y Last edited by gblowfish; 12-01-2012 at 01:11 PM..
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12-01-2012, 06:01 PM	#20
MahiMike Good Luck Andy! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Jax, FL Casino cash: $60382	I remember that now. It was a one of a kind story back then. __________________ Relax. We'll re-sign Bowe and Albert then draft Milliner. We'll be top 10 in offense and defense...someday.
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12-01-2012, 06:10 PM	#21
gblowfish Be Kind To Your Pets Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Glorious Independence, MO Casino cash: $3132383	Len Dawson talks about Jim Tyrer on the local news tonight: http://tinyurl.com/d2oxkx2 BTW: Tyrer is in the Chiefs HOF. His murder/suicide happened seven years after he left the team. It's probably kept him out of the pro football HOF. He was deserving, as is Ed Budde and Otis Taylor, of consideration.
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12-01-2012, 06:44 PM	#24
Prison Bitch Veteran Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Lees summit Casino cash: $19187	I bought my first home in OP from an estate after an elderly couple did a murder suicide. Apparently they were heavy smokers and both had cancer so the old man decided to end it for the both of em one night Nobody wanted to buy it so I got it for cheap
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