Chiefs Chiefs to wear throwback uniforms - Page 20

Hammock Parties · 03-24-2009, 10:57 AM

Awesome!

http://www.kansascity.com/sports/chi...y/1102859.html

The Cowboys and Texans shared the Dallas market in competing football leagues in the early 1960s but never settled the matter of supremacy on the field.

They will get a chance this season. The Texans, who in 1963 moved to Kansas City and became the Chiefs, will play the Cowboys at Arrowhead Stadium. The NFL on Monday granted the teams permission to wear their original uniforms and helmets from their inaugural seasons of 1960.

“Personally, that’s something I’m excited about,” Chiefs chairman Clark Hunt said. “Even though the Cowboys weren’t part of the AFL, their history is linked with that of the AFL and the Chiefs.”

The Chiefs will wear the same throwback uniforms and helmets for two other games this season. Both will come against a rival from the AFC West. One will be at Arrowhead, the other on the road.

The game against the Cowboys might mean the most to Hunt. His late father, Lamar Hunt, founded the Texans and the AFL in 1960. The NFL launched the Cowboys that same season to battle him for the Dallas market.

The Cowboys chased the Texans out of town after three seasons. Because they played in separate leagues, the teams never played one another.

“I have no doubt my father challenged (Cowboys owner) Clint Murchison probably many times during those three years,” Hunt said. “I’m sure the NFL told Clint he couldn’t play a team from that upstart league. So we’ll finally have a chance to do that.

“This will be a fun way to remember what happened 50 years ago.”

The Chiefs and Cowboys have played eight times in the regular season since the AFL and NFL merged in 1970. Dallas won five times.

Molitoth · 03-25-2009, 08:11 AM

KK is a big baby.

sedated · 03-25-2009, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Archie F. Swin

I think a much bigger slap in the face to Chiefs fans would be the Missouri silhouette, seeing as how a large portion of the fan base is in Kansas.

I figured it would be option 2 all along

StcChief · 03-25-2009, 11:13 AM

Option 2 no doubt. Back to the 60s.

whoman69 · 03-25-2009, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Messier

The teams are playing in the uniform style from the year they won the AFL championship. The Chiefs/Texans won in 1962.

Not correct. The article says that they are wearing uniforms from their inaugural seasons in 1960. The Chiefs won three AFL championships, so by your premise they could wear uniforms from 1966 or 1969.

crazycoffey · 03-26-2009, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Claythan

In order to be DCS I'd have had to rack up 70 posts per day since last August.

Not possible. You have to be Crazy Coffey n00b nuts to pull that off....and sustaining it for eight months? Forget it.

don't pull me into your ghey circle jerk, I want no part of it.
why not mention Endelt, he supposedly was able to put up some high numbers in his time.

Al Bundy · 03-26-2009, 10:14 AM

The state of Texas on the side of the Helmet.. yuck. But it's tradition, I myself like option number 2.

crazycoffey · 03-26-2009, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by BryanBusby

I'd actually be ok with the helmet change for 3 games if they keep away from the white on white uniforms. Every time Herm tried to rehash those, it was hell.

The only single reason the white on whites are ever discussed to be brought back, last year or this year, is because that was Lamar's favorite uniform. It's out of respect....

crazycoffey · 03-26-2009, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

I heard people actually complaining about this on the radio today, don't people have something more important to be worried about?

I mean really if the uniforms a team wears to honor the past offend people that much because it happened in another market your inferiority complex is overtaking your judgment.

Agreeing with mecca on this (see it is possible!!!) I wonder if Tennessee folks are pissed about wearing the houston oilers old uniforms, if not it's probably because no other team is currently called the oilers, and oil can be found in tennessee.
and what about the poor NE patriots, being called the boston patriots for a few games, shudder, and that old logo - I'd be pissed about that if I were a pats fan....

get over it.

Al Bundy · 03-26-2009, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by CrazyCoffey

Agreeing with mecca on this (see it is possible!!!) I wonder if Tennessee folks are pissed about wearing the houston oilers old uniforms, if not it's probably because no other team is currently called the oilers, and oil can be found in tennessee.
and what about the poor NE patriots, being called the boston patriots for a few games, shudder, and that old logo - I'd be pissed about that if I were a pats fan....

get over it.

I bet there are a boatload of Houston Oiler (former) fans that are pissed off.

crazycoffey · 03-26-2009, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by UCFGoldenKnight

I bet there are a boatload of Houston Oiler (former) fans that are pissed off.

they will be reminded that their team gave up on them and moved away.... LOL

KCrockaholic · 03-26-2009, 11:09 AM

I havent looked through all these post but wouldnt the old helmet with the Indian Chief on it with the axe be a better logo?

KCrockaholic · 03-26-2009, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by kcrockaholic4life

I havent looked through all these post but wouldnt the old Texans helmet with the Indian Chief on it with the axe be a better logo?

and why the F*** am I seeing somebody elses signature on my post?

Chiefsfan21 · 05-21-2009, 12:41 PM

These throwbacks look sweet, I saw them on the NFL shop facebook page.

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