| 1984 Kansas City Chiefs season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Lamar Hunt |
| General manager | Jim Schaaf |
| Head coach | John Mackovic |
| Home stadium | Arrowhead Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 8–8 |
| Division place | 4thAFC West |
| Playoffs | Did not qualify |
| All-Pros | 3
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| Pro Bowlers | |
The1984 Kansas City Chiefs season was thefranchise's 15th season in theNational Football League, the 22nd as theKansas City Chiefs, and the 25th overall.
Pro Bowl safetyGary Barbaro became the most notable Chiefs player to defect to the rivalUnited States Football League, signing with theNew Jersey Generals on February 2 after sitting out the entire 1983 campaign due to a contract dispute.[1] Barbaro's departure and the trade of cornerbackGary Green began a youth movement that produced the most vaunted secondary in team history. CornerbacksKevin Ross andAlbert Lewis, and safetiesDeron Cherry andLloyd Burruss accounted for a combined 13Pro Bowl appearances for the Chiefs[1] in the years to come.
All-America defensive tackleBill Maas and offensive tackleJohn Alt were both selected in the first round of the1984 NFL draft. Maas was namedNFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, while Alt eventually became the cornerstone of the club's offensive line later in the decade. Kansas City's defense registered a team-record 11 sacks in a 10–6 win againstCleveland on September 30, coming one sack shy of the NFL single-game record.[1]
QuarterbackBill Kenney suffered a broken thumb during the preseason and was sidelined until the season's seventh week. Second-year backup QuarterbackTodd Blackledge opened the first six contests of the season and had the club at 3–3. Kenney returned to the starting lineup against theNew York Jets on October 21, but inconsistency marked the rest of the season as the club dropped four of first five contests after his return. However, the team rattled off three consecutive wins to conclude the year at 8–8.[1]
The Chiefs were also involved in infamy during the Week 10 game against the Seattle Seahawks, in which the Chiefs quarterbacks threw six interceptions, four of which were returned for touchdowns in a 45–0 loss.
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Bill Maas | Defensive tackle | Pittsburgh |
| 1 | 21 | John Alt | Tackle | Iowa |
| 2 | 34 | Scott Radecic | Linebacker | Penn State |
| 3 | 61 | Herman Heard | Running back | Southern Colorado |
| 4 | 90 | Mark Robinson | Safety | Penn State |
| 5 | 117 | Eric Holle | Defensive end | Texas |
| 5 | 134 | Jeff Paine | Linebacker | Texas A&M |
| 6 | 146 | Rufus Stevens | Wide receiver | Grambling State |
| 7 | 173 | Kevin Ross | Cornerback | Temple |
| 8 | 202 | Randy Clark | Defensive back | Florida |
| 9 | 229 | Scott Auer | Tackle | Michigan State |
| 9 | 240 | Dave Hestera | Tight end | Colorado |
| 10 | 258 | Al Wenglikowski | Linebacker | Pittsburgh |
| 11 | 285 | Bobby Johnson | Running back | San Jose State |
| Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|
| Don Bracken | Punter | Michigan |
| David Little | Tight End | Middle Tennessee State |
Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
| Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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| Quarterbacks(QB) Running backs(RB) Wide receivers(WR) Tight ends(TE) | Offensive linemen(OL) | Linebackers(LB)
Defensive backs(DB)
Special teams(ST) | Reserve
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 4 | New Orleans Saints | L 20–34 | 0–1 | Arrowhead Stadium | 34,230 | Recap |
| 2 | August 10 | atSt. Louis Cardinals | L 10–14 | 0–2 | Busch Memorial Stadium | 30,223 | Recap |
| 3 | August 18 | Cleveland Browns | W 31–13 | 1–2 | Arrowhead Stadium | 33,074 | Recap |
| 4 | August 24 | atNew England Patriots | L 7–36 | 1–3 | Sullivan Stadium | 22,721 | Recap |
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 2 | atPittsburgh Steelers | W 37–27 | 1–0 | Three Rivers Stadium | 56,709 | Recap |
| 2 | September 9 | atCincinnati Bengals | W 27–22 | 2–0 | Riverfront Stadium | 47,111 | Recap |
| 3 | September 16 | Los Angeles Raiders | L 20–22 | 2–1 | Arrowhead Stadium | 75,111 | Recap |
| 4 | September 23 | atDenver Broncos | L 0–21 | 2–2 | Mile High Stadium | 74,263 | Recap |
| 5 | September 30 | Cleveland Browns | W 10–6 | 3–2 | Arrowhead Stadium | 40,785 | Recap |
| 6 | October 7 | New York Jets | L 16–17 | 3–3 | Arrowhead Stadium | 51,843 | Recap |
| 7 | October 14 | San Diego Chargers | W 31–13 | 4–3 | Arrowhead Stadium | 62,233 | Recap |
| 8 | October 21 | atNew York Jets | L 7–28 | 4–4 | Giants Stadium | 66,782 | Recap |
| 9 | October 28 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 24–20 | 5–4 | Arrowhead Stadium | 41,710 | Recap |
| 10 | November 4 | atSeattle Seahawks | L 0–45 | 5–5 | Kingdome | 61,396 | Recap |
| 11 | November 11 | Houston Oilers | L 16–17 | 5–6 | Arrowhead Stadium | 44,464 | Recap |
| 12 | November 18 | atLos Angeles Raiders | L 7–17 | 5–7 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 48,575 | Recap |
| 13 | November 25 | atNew York Giants | L 27–28 | 5–8 | Giants Stadium | 74,383 | Recap |
| 14 | December 2 | Denver Broncos | W 16–13 | 6–8 | Arrowhead Stadium | 38,494 | Recap |
| 15 | December 9 | Seattle Seahawks | W 34–7 | 7–8 | Arrowhead Stadium | 34,855 | Recap |
| 16 | December 16 | atSan Diego Chargers | W 42–21 | 8–8 | Jack Murphy Stadium | 40,221 | Recap |
Note: Intra-division opponents are inbold text.
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | 7 | 17 | 13 | 0 | 37 |
| Steelers | 3 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 27 |
atThree Rivers Stadium,Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Chiefs | 7 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 27 |
| Bengals | 0 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 22 |
atRiverfront Stadium,Cincinnati, Ohio
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Raiders | 0 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 22 |
| Chiefs | 3 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
atArrowhead Stadium,Kansas City, Missouri
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Chiefs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Broncos | 0 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
atMile High Stadium,Denver, Colorado
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Browns | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| Chiefs | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Jets | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| Chiefs | 6 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 16 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Chargers | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
| Chiefs | 10 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Chiefs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Jets | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Buccaneers | 0 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 20 |
| Chiefs | 0 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 24 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Chiefs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seahawks | 3 | 28 | 7 | 7 | 45 |
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Oilers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 17 |
| Chiefs | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 16 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Chiefs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Raiders | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
atLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum,Los Angeles, California
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Chiefs | 0 | 17 | 0 | 10 | 27 |
| Giants | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Broncos | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| Chiefs | 0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 16 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Seahawks | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Chiefs | 7 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 34 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Chiefs | 14 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 42 |
| Chargers | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 21 |
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| AFC West | |||||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| Denver Broncos(2) | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 6–2 | 10–2 | 353 | 241 | W2 |
| Seattle Seahawks(4) | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 5–3 | 8–4 | 418 | 282 | L2 |
| Los Angeles Raiders(5) | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 5–3 | 8–4 | 368 | 278 | L1 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 4–4 | 7–7 | 314 | 324 | W3 |
| San Diego Chargers | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 0–8 | 3–9 | 394 | 413 | L2 |