1996 Kansas City Chiefs season
1996 Kansas City Chiefs season | |
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Owner | Lamar Hunt |
General manager | Carl Peterson |
Head coach | Marty Schottenheimer |
Home field | Arrowhead Stadium |
Results | |
Record | 9–7 |
Division place | 2nd AFC West |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Pro Bowlers | 4 |
AP All-Pros | 2
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The 1996 season was the Kansas City Chiefs' 27th in the National Football League (NFL) and their 37th overall. Following their loss to the Colts in the playoffs the year before, the Chiefs failed to improve their 13–3 record from 1995 and finishing 9–7 record and second-place finish in the AFC West. Despite being predicted as one of the eventual winners of Super Bowl XXXI by Sports Illustrated,[1] the team missed the playoffs for the first time since 1989.
Offseason
[edit]NFL draft
[edit]1996 Kansas City Chiefs draft | |||||
Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
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1 | 28 | Jerome Woods * | Defensive back | Memphis | |
2 | 58 | Reggie Tongue | Defensive back | Oregon State | |
3 | 68 | John Browning | Defensive tackle | West Virginia | |
4 | 98 | Donnie Edwards * | Linebacker | UCLA | |
5 | 135 | Joe Horn * | Wide receiver | Itawamba CC | |
6 | 176 | Dietrich Jells | Wide receiver | Pittsburgh | |
7 | 211 | Ben Lynch | Center | California | |
7 | 241 | Jeff Smith | Center | Tennessee | |
7 | 245 | Darrell Williams | Defensive back | Tennessee State | |
Made roster * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career |
Personnel
[edit]Staff
[edit] Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
| Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Roster
[edit]Preseason
[edit]Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
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1 | August 4 | vs. Dallas Cowboys | W 32–6 | 1–0 | Estadio Universitario (Monterrey) | 45,128 | Recap |
2 | August 10 | New Orleans Saints | W 42–6 | 2–0 | Arrowhead Stadium | 65,710 | Recap |
3 | August 17 | St. Louis Rams | L 30–34 | 2–1 | Arrowhead Stadium | 72,191 | Recap |
4 | August 22 | at Chicago Bears | W 14–10 | 3–1 | Soldier Field | 51,111 | Recap |
Regular season
[edit]Schedule
[edit]Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
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1 | September 1 | at Houston Oilers | W 20–19 | 1–0 | Houston Astrodome | 27,725 | Recap |
2 | September 8 | Oakland Raiders | W 19–3 | 2–0 | Arrowhead Stadium | 79,281 | Recap |
3 | September 15 | at Seattle Seahawks | W 35–17 | 3–0 | Kingdome | 39,790 | Recap |
4 | September 22 | Denver Broncos | W 17–14 | 4–0 | Arrowhead Stadium | 79,439 | Recap |
5 | September 29 | at San Diego Chargers | L 19–22 | 4–1 | Jack Murphy Stadium | 59,384 | Recap |
6 | October 7 | Pittsburgh Steelers | L 7–17 | 4–2 | Arrowhead Stadium | 79,189 | Recap |
7 | Bye | ||||||
8 | October 17 | Seattle Seahawks | W 34–16 | 5–2 | Arrowhead Stadium | 76,057 | Recap |
9 | October 27 | at Denver Broncos | L 7–34 | 5–3 | Mile High Stadium | 75,652 | Recap |
10 | November 3 | at Minnesota Vikings | W 21–6 | 6–3 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 59,552 | Recap |
11 | November 10 | Green Bay Packers | W 27–20 | 7–3 | Arrowhead Stadium | 79,281 | Recap |
12 | November 17 | Chicago Bears | W 14–10 | 8–3 | Arrowhead Stadium | 76,762 | Recap |
13 | November 24 | San Diego Chargers | L 14–28 | 8–4 | Arrowhead Stadium | 69,472 | Recap |
14 | November 28 | at Detroit Lions | W 28–24 | 9–4 | Pontiac Silverdome | 75,079 | Recap |
15 | December 9 | at Oakland Raiders | L 7–26 | 9–5 | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum | 57,082 | Recap |
16 | December 15 | Indianapolis Colts | L 19–24 | 9–6 | Arrowhead Stadium | 71,136 | Recap |
17 | December 22 | at Buffalo Bills | L 9–20 | 9–7 | Rich Stadium | 68,671 | Recap |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
[edit]Week 1: at Houston Oilers
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Chiefs | 7 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
Oilers | 10 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 19 |
- Date: September 1
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 27,725
- Referee: Dick Hantak
- TV announcers (NBC): Don Criqui and Beasley Reece
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 2: vs. Oakland Raiders
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Raiders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Chiefs | 0 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 19 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: September 8
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Overcast, 73 °F (23 °C)
- Game attendance: 79,281
- Referee: Jerry Markbreit
- TV announcers (NBC): Dick Enberg, Paul Maguire, Phil Simms and Jim Gray
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 3: at Seattle Seahawks
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Chiefs | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
Seahawks | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
at Kingdome, Seattle, Washington
- Date: September 15
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT/1:00 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 39,790
- Referee: Mike Carey
- TV announcers (NBC): Don Criqui and Beasley Reece
- Recap, Game Book
Game information | ||
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Week 4: vs. Denver Broncos
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Broncos | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Chiefs | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: September 22
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 75 °F (24 °C)
- Game attendance: 79,439
- Referee: Red Cashion
- TV announcers (NBC): Dick Enberg, Paul Maguire, Phil Simms and Jim Gray
- Recap, Game Book
Game information | ||
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Week 5: at San Diego Chargers
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Chiefs | 0 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 19 |
Chargers | 6 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 22 |
at Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego, California
- Date: September 29
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT/1:00 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: Fair, 70 °F (21 °C)
- Game attendance: 59,384
- Referee: Ed Hochuli
- TV announcers (NBC): Marv Albert and Sam Wyche
- Recap, Game Book
Game information | ||
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Week 6: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Steelers | 0 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 17 |
Chiefs | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: October 7
- Game time: 8:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Overcast, 55 °F (13 °C)
- Game attendance: 79,189
- Referee: Howard Roe
- TV announcers (ABC): Al Michaels, Frank Gifford, Dan Dierdorf and Lynn Swann
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 8: vs. Seattle Seahawks
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Seahawks | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 16 |
Chiefs | 10 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 34 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: October 17
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Partly cloudy, 49 °F (9 °C)
- Game attendance: 76,057
- Referee: Bernie Kukar
- TV announcers (TNT): Verne Lundquist, Pat Haden and Ernie Johnson
- Recap, Game Book
Game information | ||
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Week 9: at Denver Broncos
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Chiefs | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Broncos | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 34 |
Game information | ||
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Week 10: at Minnesota Vikings
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Chiefs | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
Vikings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Date: November 3
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 59,552
- Referee: Ron Blum
- TV announcers (NBC): Charlie Jones and Randy Cross
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 11: vs. Green Bay Packers
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Packers | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 20 |
Chiefs | 3 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 27 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: November 10
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Cold, 30 °F (−1 °C)
- Game attendance: 79,281
- Referee: Bob McElwee
- TV announcers (Fox): Dick Stockton and Matt Millen
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 12: vs. Chicago Bears
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bears | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Chiefs | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
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Week 13: vs. San Diego Chargers
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Chargers | 7 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
Chiefs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: November 24
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Cold and cloudy, 25 °F (−4 °C)
- Game attendance: 69,472
- Referee: Johnny Grier
- TV announcers (NBC): Don Criqui and Beasley Reece
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 14: at Detroit Lions
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Chiefs | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
Lions | 0 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
Game information | ||
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Week 15: at Oakland Raiders
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Chiefs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
Raiders | 10 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 26 |
Game information | ||
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Week 16: vs. Indianapolis Colts
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Colts | 14 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 24 |
Chiefs | 0 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 19 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: December 15
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Clear, 36 °F (2 °C)
- Game attendance: 71,136
- Referee: Tom White
- TV announcers (NBC): Dan Hicks and Bob Trumpy
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 17: at Buffalo Bills
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Chiefs | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
Bills | 0 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 20 |
at Rich Stadium, Orchard Park, New York
- Date: December 22
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Light snow, 33 °F (1 °C)
- Game attendance: 68,671
- Referee: Gerry Austin
- TV announcers (NBC): Marv Albert, Sam Wyche and Jim Gray
- Recap, Game Book
Game information | ||
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Standings
[edit]AFC West | |||||||
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W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |
(1) Denver Broncos | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 391 | 275 | L1 |
Kansas City Chiefs | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 297 | 300 | L3 |
San Diego Chargers | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 310 | 376 | W1 |
Oakland Raiders | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 340 | 293 | L2 |
Seattle Seahawks | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 317 | 376 | W1 |
References
[edit]- ^ Sports Illustrated, September 1996
- ^ "1996 Kansas City Chiefs draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
- ^ Kansas City Chiefs 1996 Media Guide. pp. 4–23.