1968 Kansas City Chiefs Statistics

American Football League (AFL)
Team Record: 12-2
Finishing 1st in the AFL's West Division
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Playoff
Coach: Hank Stram (12-2)
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
1968 Kansas City Chiefs Roster
1968 Kansas City Chiefs Results

The Kansas City Chiefs of the American Football League ended the 1968 season with a record of 12 wins and 2 losses, finishing first in the AFL's West Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.

Defensively, the Chiefs led the league with just 170 points allowed. Kansas City scored 371 points. Robert Holmes carried the ball for a team-leading 866 yards.

Len Dawson threw for 2,109 yards. Mike Garrett topped pass catchers, grabbing 33 passes, while Frank Pitts added 655 receiving yards. Gloster Van Richardson contributed to the receiving game, too.

The larcenous defense manufactured 49 turnovers, topping in the league. Johnny Robinson intercepted 6 opponent throws.

Hank Stram coached the team. The 1968 Kansas City Chiefs lost in the Division Playoff.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Len Dawson22413158.521099.4177.694.09298.6
Jacky Lee452555.63838.536.712.26196.8
Mike Garrett100.000.000.01100.000.0
Totals27015657.824929.2207.4114.192 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Robert Holmes1748665.076 7
Mike Garrett1645643.437 3
Wendell Hayes853404.025 4
Bert Coan401604.024 1
Frank Pitts111079.728 0
Curtis McClinton241074.519 0
Otis Taylor5418.230 1
Len Dawson20402.022 0
Fred Arbanas3144.70
Mike Livingston221.00
Jerrel Wilson510.20
Noland Smith2-2-1.00
Gloster Van Richardson1-3-3.0-3 0
Paul Lowe1-10-10.0-10 0
Totals53722274.176 16

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Mike Garrett3335910.943 3
Frank Pitts3065521.890 6
Gloster Van Richardson2249422.592 6
Otis Taylor2042021.067 4
Robert Holmes1920110.643 0
Wendell Hayes121089.022 1
Fred Arbanas1118917.248 0
Curtis McClinton3-4-1.30
Reggie Carolan22613.019 0
Bert Coan2157.512 0
Noland Smith11515.015 0
Jerrel Wilson11414.014 0
Totals156249216.092 20

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Jan Stenerud403997.5403075.0129
Totals403997.5403075.0129

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Jerrel Wilson63284145.170
Reggie Carolan210150.552
Totals65294245.370

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Noland Smith1827015.080 1
Goldie Sellers712918.476 1
Johnny Robinson22613.016 0
Willie Mitchell12121.021 0
Mike Garrett242.00
Ceasar Belser100.00
Totals3145014.580 2

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Noland Smith2354923.937 0
Bert Coan510020.031 0
Goldie Sellers24020.025 0
Ceasar Belser4389.522 0
Jim Kearney199.00
Bud Abell100.00
Remi Prudhomme100.00
George Daney100.00
Totals3873619.437 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Johnny Robinson6406.716 0
Bobby Bell59519.050 0
Willie Mitchell5469.246 0
Willie Lanier412030.075 1
Emmitt Thomas4256.214 0
Jim Lynch37324.349 1
Jim Kearney3237.723 0
Goldie Sellers3196.319 0
Bud Abell2147.012 0
Buck Buchanan11111.011 0
Ernie Ladd133.00
Totals3746912.775 2

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Jan Stenerud30390129
Robert Holmes7000042
Mike Garrett33000036
Frank Pitts0600036
Gloster Van Richardson0600036
Otis Taylor1400030
Wendell Hayes4100030
Goldie Sellers1000006
Jim Lynch10006
Willie Lanier10006
Bert Coan1000006
Noland Smith00100006
Buck Buchanan000012
Totals16202002003039001371



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