1994 Kansas City Chiefs season
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The 1994
Kansas City Chiefs
season ended with a 9–7 record and Wild Card
spot in the 1995 playoffs
. The Chiefs lost to the Miami Dolphins
27–17 in the Wild Card round. Alongside celebrating the NFL's 75th anniversary season, the Chiefs also honored their 35th season as a franchise. Future hall of fame
quarterback
Joe Montana
retired following the season.
, the Chiefs faced the San Francisco 49ers
on September 11. Facing his old team, Joe Montana leads the Chiefs to a 24–17 win at Arrowhead. But after opening the season at 3–0, the Chiefs dropped 2 in a row.
On October 17, a 6-yard pass and a tightrope run into the end zone ended the Chiefs' 11-year drought in Mile High Stadium
. Joe Montana led a methodical, 75-yard drive in the game's final 82 seconds to bring Kansas City
back from a 4-point deficit and defeat the Broncos 31–28 on Monday Night Football
.
The final drive took nine plays, all of which were Montana passes except one run of 10 yards by Marcus Allen
. For the game, Montana hit 34 of 54 pass attempts for 393 yards and 3 touchdowns. The Chiefs improved their record to 4–2 with the win and thrust themselves back into the playoff hunt.
The game was tied 14–14 at the half. Lin Elliott's field goal with 4:08 left in the game temporarily put the Chiefs ahead 24–21. An Allen fumble set up the Broncos' final touchdown. In the end, it was Montana and his inspiring confidence that resulted in the comeback. Montana would have another great season passing for 3,283 yards, but the rushing game dropped off form last year as Marcus Allen gained 709 yards to lead the team, while rookie Greg Hill ran for only 574 yard for the season. Fullback Kimble Anders
was the leading receiver with 67 receptions. The defense showed flashes of Brilliance, and as had become the standard, was led by perennial Pro Bowl
ers Derrick Thomas
and Neil Smith. Defensive back Dale Carter
had a superb year and was also chosen for the Pro Bowl.
On December 24, Marcus Allen gained 132 yards rushing as the Chiefs beat the Los Angeles Raiders 19–9. The win secured a fifth-straight playoff spot for the Chiefs.
1994 NFL season
The 1994 NFL season was the 75th regular season of the National Football League. To honor the NFL's 75th season, a special anniversary logo was designed and each player wore a patch on their jerseys with this logo throughout the season...
Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Originally named the Dallas Texans, the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a...
season ended with a 9–7 record and Wild Card
Wild card (sports)
The term wild card refers broadly to a tournament or playoff berth awarded to an individual or team that has not qualified through normal play.-International sports:...
spot in the 1995 playoffs
NFL playoffs, 1994-95
The NFL playoffs following the 1994 NFL season led up to Super Bowl XXIX.-Bracket:-NFC: Green Bay Packers 16, Detroit Lions 12:The Packers defense held Lions running back Barry Sanders to -1 rushing yards, while holding Detroit to 12 points and -4 yards on the ground. Green Bay scored first when...
. The Chiefs lost to the Miami Dolphins
Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
27–17 in the Wild Card round. Alongside celebrating the NFL's 75th anniversary season, the Chiefs also honored their 35th season as a franchise. Future hall of fame
Pro Football Hall of Fame
The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the hall of fame of professional football in the United States with an emphasis on the National Football League . It opened in Canton, Ohio, on September 7, 1963, with 17 charter inductees...
quarterback
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
Joe Montana
Joe Montana
Joseph Clifford "Joe" Montana, Jr. , nicknamed Joe Cool, Golden Joe, The Golden Great and Comeback Joe, is a retired American football player. Montana started his NFL career in 1979 with the San Francisco 49ers, where he played quarterback for the next 14 seasons...
retired following the season.
NFL Draft
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | Greg Hill Greg Hill (cornerback) Gregory Michael Hill is a former professional American football cornerback in the National Football League. He played six seasons for the Houston Oilers, the Kansas City Chiefs, and the Los Angeles Raiders.... |
Running Back | Texas A&M |
| 2 | 58 | Donnell Bennett Donnell Bennett Donnell Bennett, Jr. is a former American football fullback in the National Football League for the Kansas City Chiefs and the Washington Redskins. Bennett attended Cardinal Gibbons High School where he was a standout running back... |
Running Back | Miami |
| 3 | 92 | Lake Dawson Lake Dawson Lake Dawson is a former professional American football player. He graduated from Federal Way High School in 1990, where he had participated in football, basketball, and track... |
Wide Receiver | Notre Dame |
| 3 | 96 | Chris Penn Chris Penn (American football) Chris Penn is a former professional American football wide receiver who played for six seasons in the National Football League for the Kansas City Chiefs, the Chicago Bears, and the San Diego Chargers. He is son to James Penn of Nowata, Oklahoma... |
Wide Receiver | Tulsa |
| 4 | 127 | Bracy Walker Bracy Walker Bracy Wardell Walker is an American football safety who is currently a free agent in the National Football League... |
Safety | North Carolina |
| 5 | 151 | James Burton | Cornerback | Fresno State |
| 5 | 156 | Rob Waldrop Rob Waldrop Robert F. Waldrop is a former professional gridiron football defensive tackle who played in the National Football League and the Canadian Football League. He played college football with the Arizona Wildcats.... |
Defensive Tackle | Arizona |
| 6 | 185 | Anthony Daigle | Running Back | Fresno State |
| 7 | 199 | Steve Matthews Steve Matthews Stephen "Steve" Keith Matthews is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League. He played five seasons for the Kansas City Chiefs, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Tennessee Oilers. He played collegiately at Memphis.... |
Quarterback | Memphis |
| 7 | 219 | Tracy Greene | Tight End | Grambling State |
Staff
Regular season
After an opening day win over the New Orleans SaintsNew Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League ....
, the Chiefs faced the San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and...
on September 11. Facing his old team, Joe Montana leads the Chiefs to a 24–17 win at Arrowhead. But after opening the season at 3–0, the Chiefs dropped 2 in a row.
On October 17, a 6-yard pass and a tightrope run into the end zone ended the Chiefs' 11-year drought in Mile High Stadium
Mile High Stadium
Mile High Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium, that stood in Denver, Colorado, from 1948 until 2001.It hosted the Denver Broncos, of the AFL and the NFL, from 1960-2000, the Colorado Rockies, of the National League, of the MLB, from 1993-1994, the Colorado Rapids, of MLS, from 1996-2001, the...
. Joe Montana led a methodical, 75-yard drive in the game's final 82 seconds to bring Kansas City
Kansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Originally named the Dallas Texans, the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a...
back from a 4-point deficit and defeat the Broncos 31–28 on Monday Night Football
Monday Night Football
Monday Night Football is a live broadcast of the National Football League on ESPN. From to it aired on ABC. Monday Night Football was, along with Hallmark Hall of Fame, and the Walt Disney anthology television series, one of the longest running prime time commercial network television series...
.
The final drive took nine plays, all of which were Montana passes except one run of 10 yards by Marcus Allen
Marcus Allen
Marcus LeMarr Allen is a former American football player and, until recently, was affiliated with CBS as a game analyst. As a professional, Allen ran for 12,243 yards and caught 587 passes for 5,412 yards during his career for both the Los Angeles Raiders and the Kansas City Chiefs from 1982 to 1997...
. For the game, Montana hit 34 of 54 pass attempts for 393 yards and 3 touchdowns. The Chiefs improved their record to 4–2 with the win and thrust themselves back into the playoff hunt.
The game was tied 14–14 at the half. Lin Elliott's field goal with 4:08 left in the game temporarily put the Chiefs ahead 24–21. An Allen fumble set up the Broncos' final touchdown. In the end, it was Montana and his inspiring confidence that resulted in the comeback. Montana would have another great season passing for 3,283 yards, but the rushing game dropped off form last year as Marcus Allen gained 709 yards to lead the team, while rookie Greg Hill ran for only 574 yard for the season. Fullback Kimble Anders
Kimble Anders
Kimble Lynard Anders is a former American football fullback in the National Football League.The Galveston, Texas native played collegiate at the University of Houston where he produced 261 carries for 1,359 yards and 16 TDs to go with 115 receptions for 1,718 and 11 scores.Kimble was a free agent...
was the leading receiver with 67 receptions. The defense showed flashes of Brilliance, and as had become the standard, was led by perennial Pro Bowl
Pro Bowl
In professional American football, the Pro Bowl is the all-star game of the National Football League . Since the merger with the rival American Football League in 1970, it has been officially called the AFC–NFC Pro Bowl, matching the top players in the American Football Conference against those...
ers Derrick Thomas
Derrick Thomas
Derrick Vincent Thomas , nicknamed D.T., was an American football linebacker and defensive end for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League . He played his entire 11-year career for the Chiefs after being drafted fourth overall in the 1989 NFL Draft...
and Neil Smith. Defensive back Dale Carter
Dale Carter
Dale Lavelle Carter is a former American football cornerback who played for the Kansas City Chiefs , Denver Broncos , Minnesota Vikings , New Orleans Saints , and Baltimore Ravens ....
had a superb year and was also chosen for the Pro Bowl.
On December 24, Marcus Allen gained 132 yards rushing as the Chiefs beat the Los Angeles Raiders 19–9. The win secured a fifth-straight playoff spot for the Chiefs.
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 4, 1994 | at New Orleans Saints New Orleans Saints The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League .... |
W 30–17 | |
| 2 | September 11, 1994 | San Francisco 49ers San Francisco 49ers The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and... |
W 24–17 | |
| 3 | September 18, 1994 | at Atlanta Falcons Atlanta Falcons The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 30–10 | |
| 4 | September 25, 1994 | Los Angeles Rams St. Louis Rams The St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,... |
L 16–0 | |
| 5 | Bye | |||
| 6 | October 9, 1994 | at San Diego Chargers San Diego Chargers The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 20–6 | |
| 7 | October 17, 1994 | at Denver Broncos Denver Broncos The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 31–28 | |
| 8 | October 23, 1994 | Seattle Seahawks Seattle Seahawks The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team... |
W 38–23 | |
| 9 | October 30, 1994 | at Buffalo Bills Buffalo Bills The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 44–10 | |
| 10 | November 6, 1994 | Los Angeles Raiders Oakland Raiders The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 13–3 | |
| 11 | November 13, 1994 | San Diego Chargers San Diego Chargers The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 14–13 | |
| 12 | November 20, 1994 | Cleveland Browns Cleveland Browns The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 20–13 | |
| 13 | November 27, 1994 | at Seattle Seahawks Seattle Seahawks The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team... |
L 10–9 | |
| 14 | December 4, 1994 | Denver Broncos Denver Broncos The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 20–17 | |
| 15 | December 12, 1994 | at Miami Dolphins Miami Dolphins The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 45–28 | |
| 16 | December 18, 1994 | Houston Oilers Tennessee Titans The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the team began play in 1960 as a charter... |
W 31–9 | |
| 17 | December 24, 1994 | at Los Angeles Raiders Oakland Raiders The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 19–9 | |
Playoffs
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildcard | December 31, 1994 | at Miami Dolphins Miami Dolphins The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 27–17 | |