Sports
Hall of Fame quarterback Len Dawson, who helped the Kansas City Chiefs to a Super Bowl title, died Wednesday, his family announced.
Aug. 24, 2022
Kansas City television sports anchor Len Dawson, a Hall of Fame quarterback who led the Chiefs to a 1970 Super Bowl victory, has prostate cancer, KMBC-TV news director Brian Bracco said.
March 14, 1992
So John Elway thinks his world is closing in on him, with the Denver media piling on his socializing habits, his Halloween candy-giving habits and his Super Bowl-losing habits as he readies for another Roman numeral in New Orleans.
Jan. 23, 1990
California
Lynn Dawson was elected chairwoman of the Planning Commission this week, replacing Commissioner Carlos Olvera.
July 5, 1991
The Dana Point Planning Commission paved the way last week for paid parking at Dana Point Harbor, with fees as much as $18 a day for a space.
May 24, 1993
After Len Dawson made his debut as a host of HBO’s “Inside the NFL” in 1978, he couldn’t critique his work because his home city was not yet hooked up for cable TV.
Dec. 10, 2006
Dawson, Brett and Watson all won championships for the city, and in
June 7, 2009
In 35 Super Bowls, the quarterback who had the lower regular-season passer rating has emerged victorious 18 times, including this year’s game: *--* Year Winning QB, Team QB Rating Losing QB, Team QB Rating 1967 Bart Starr, Green 105.0 Len Dawson, Kansas 101.7 Bay City 1968 Bart Starr, Green 64.4 Daryle Lamonica, 80.8 Bay Oakland 1969 Joe Namath, New York 72.1 Earl Morrall, 93.2 Jets Baltimore Colts 1970 Len Dawson, Kansas 69.9 Joe Kapp, Minnesota 78.5 City 1971 Johnny Unitas, 65.1 Craig Morton, Dallas 89.9 Baltimore Colts 1972 Roger Staubach, 104.8 Bob Griese, Miami 90.9 Dallas 1973 Bob Griese, Miami 71.6 Billy Kilmer, 84.8 Washington 1974 Bob Griese, Miami 84.3 Fran Tarkenton, 93.2 Minnesota 1975 Terry Bradshaw, 55.2 Fran Tarkenton, 82.1 Pittsburgh Minnesota 1976 Terry Bradshaw, 88.0 Roger Staubach, 78.5 Pittsburgh Dallas 1977 Ken Stabler, Oakland 103.4 Fran Tarkenton, 89.3 Minnesota 1978 Roger Staubach, 87.0 Craig Morton, Denver 82.0 Dallas 1979 Terry Bradshaw, 84.7 Roger Staubach, 84.9 Pittsburgh Dallas 1980 Terry Bradshaw, 77.0 Vince Ferragamo, 49.0 Pittsburgh L.A.
Feb. 5, 2001
It is the type of tract that is fast becoming extinct in South County--five acres of open land within walking distance of the beach.
Sept. 16, 1991
High School Sports
Pro football Hall of Fame members from Stark County, Ohio, the home of the Hall of Fame: Len Dawson Alliance High Alan Page Canton Central Catholic High Marion Motley Massillon McKinley High Dan Dierdorf Canton Glenwood High Paul Brown Massillon High Source: Pro football Hall of Fame
July 27, 2001