- Super Bowl IV MVP.
- First-round draft pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- Joined Dallas Texans in 1962. Team became Kansas City Chiefs in 1963.
- All-American quarterback at Purdue. Graduated in 1957.
- Name was involved in gambling scandal prior to Super Bowl IV.
- Won 4 AFL Passing Titles.
- Retired following 1975 season.
- Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987.
- Quaterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers (1957-1959), Cleveland Browns (1960-1961), Dallas Texans (1962) and Kansas City Chiefs (1963-1975).
- Kansas City Chiefs All-Time Passing Yards Leader (28,507).
- First Kansas City Quarterback to pass for over 400 yards in a game - 435 yards vs. Denver Broncos 11/1/64.
- Ranks 42nd on NFL All-Time Passing Attempts List (3,741).
- Ranks 39th on NFL All-Time Pass Completions List (2,136).
- Ranks 32nd on NFL All-Time Gross Yards Passing List (28,711).
- Ranks 15th on NFL All-Time Touchdown Passes List (239).
- Tied with Jack Kemp at 30th on NFL All-Time Passes Intercepted List (183).
- Ranks 91st on NFL All-Time Times Sacked List (167).
- Ranks 74th on NFL All-Time Yards Lost List (1,478).
- Ranks 23rd on NFL All-Time Passer Rating List (82.56).
- Alumnus of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity.
- KMBC-TV Sports Director and color announcer for the Kansas City Chiefs radio network. (October 2001)
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