1977 Kansas City Chiefs Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 2-12
Finishing 5th in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Paul Wiggin (1-6)
Coach: Tom Bettis (1-6)
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
1977 Kansas City Chiefs Roster
1977 Kansas City Chiefs Results

The Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League ended the 1977 season with a record of 2 wins and 12 losses, finishing fifth in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference.

Kansas City chalked up 225 points, while the wobbly defensive unit gave up 349. Ed Podolak carried the ball for a team-leading 550 yards for the Chiefs, while Tony Reed additionally buoyed the ground attack.

Mike Livingston passed for 1,823 yards. Walter White grabbed 48 passes for 674 yards.

The opportunistic defense manufactured 44 turnovers. Gary Barbaro picked off 8 opponent throws.

Paul Wiggin and Tom Bettis coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Sacked Yds Lost Rating
Mike Livingston28214350.718236.593.2155.3493028559.8
Tony Adams924751.16917.522.21112.0631813643.6
Totals37419050.825146.7112.9267.063 48421

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ed Podolak1335504.141 5
Tony Reed1265054.059 2
Mark Bailey662664.037 2
John Brockington541613.012 1
MacArthur Lane25793.21
Mike Livingston19784.113 1
Ted McKnight11746.719 0
Raymond Burks15151.051 0
Lawrence Williams23015.017 1
Tony Adams5214.20
Arnold Morgado3124.00
Henry Marshall7111.60
Larry Brunson284.011 0
Walter White2-3-1.50
Totals45618434.059 13

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Walter White4867414.048 5
Ed Podolak323139.823 0
Henry Marshall2344519.349 4
Larry Brunson2029514.863 0
John Brockington1922211.748 1
Mark Bailey1720612.147 1
Tony Reed1212510.420 0
Lawrence Williams79413.424 0
Tony Samuels56513.032 0
MacArthur Lane34013.321 0
Arnold Morgado22110.512 0
Ted McKnight11111.011 0
Ed Beckman133.00
Totals190251413.263 11

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Jan Stenerud282796.418844.451
Totals282796.418844.451

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Jerrel Wilson88351039.959
Totals88351039.959

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Gary Green141158.218 0
Larry Brunson201085.419 0
Ed Podolak2136.50
Totals362366.619 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Lawrence Williams1731918.848 0
Ted McKnight1230525.470 0
Tony Reed1123921.739 0
Larry Brunson1121619.632 0
Ricky Wesson712918.427 0
Mark Bailey34615.316 0
Raymond Burks11515.015 0
Charlie Getty11515.015 0
Totals63128420.470 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Gary Barbaro816520.6102 1
Gary Green3196.319 0
Jim Lynch382.70
Tim Collier213467.0100 1
Tim Gray2168.011 0
Whitney Paul166.00
Emmitt Thomas100.00
Tom Howard100.00
Totals2134816.6102 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 Stenerud827051
Walter White0500030
Ed Podolak50000030
Henry Marshall0400024
Mark Bailey21000018
John Brockington1100012
Tony Reed20000012
Tim Gray0200012
Lawrence Williams1000006
Willie Lee10006
MacArthur Lane100006
Gary Barbaro10006
Tim Collier10006
Mike Livingston10006
Totals1311000230827000225



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