1974 Kansas City Chiefs Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 5-9
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Hank Stram (5-9)
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
1974 Kansas City Chiefs Roster
The Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League ended the 1974 season with a record of 5 wins and 9 losses, finishing third in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference.
Kansas City scored 233 points, while the defensive squad surrendered 293. Woody Green carried the ball for a team-leading 509 yards for the Chiefs, and Ed Podolak also aided the ground game.
Len Dawson passed for 1,573 yards. Ed Podolak topped pass catchers, grabbing 43 passes, while Barry Pearson added 387 receiving yards. Larry Brunson and Otis Taylor were targeted regularly as well.
The opportunistic defense created 44 turnovers. Emmitt Thomas intercepted 12 opponent throws.
Hank Stram coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 233
Regular Season Points Against: 293
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 15, 1974 | New York Jets 16 at Kansas City Chiefs 24 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 22, 1974 | Kansas City Chiefs 7 at Oakland Raiders 27 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 29, 1974 | Kansas City Chiefs 17 at Houston Oilers 7 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| October 6, 1974 | Denver Broncos 17 at Kansas City Chiefs 14 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| October 13, 1974 | Pittsburgh Steelers 34 at Kansas City Chiefs 24 | L | 1-2-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| October 20, 1974 | Kansas City Chiefs 3 at Miami Dolphins 9 | L | 1-2-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-4-0 | ||
| October 27, 1974 | Kansas City Chiefs 24 at San Diego Chargers 14 | W | 1-2-0 | 2-2-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
| November 3, 1974 | New York Giants 33 at Kansas City Chiefs 27 | L | 1-3-0 | 2-2-0 | 3-5-0 | ||
| November 10, 1974 | San Diego Chargers 14 at Kansas City Chiefs 7 | L | 1-4-0 | 2-2-0 | 3-6-0 | ||
| November 18, 1974 | Kansas City Chiefs 42 at Denver Broncos 34 | W | 1-4-0 | 3-2-0 | 4-6-0 | ||
| November 24, 1974 | Kansas City Chiefs 6 at Cincinnati Bengals 33 | L | 1-4-0 | 3-3-0 | 4-7-0 | ||
| December 1, 1974 | Kansas City Chiefs 17 at St. Louis Cardinals 13 | W | 1-4-0 | 4-3-0 | 5-7-0 | ||
| December 8, 1974 | Oakland Raiders 7 at Kansas City Chiefs 6 | L | 1-5-0 | 4-3-0 | 5-8-0 | ||
| December 14, 1974 | Minnesota Vikings 35 at Kansas City Chiefs 15 | L | 1-6-0 | 4-3-0 | 5-9-0 |
