1976 Kansas City Chiefs Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 5-9
Finishing 4th in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Paul Wiggin (5-9)
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
1976 Kansas City Chiefs Roster
The Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League ended the 1976 season with a record of 5 wins and 9 losses, finishing fourth in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference.
Kansas City scored 290 points, while the shaky defensive squad yielded 376. Mike Livingston passed for 2,682 yards. MacArthur Lane topped all receivers, grabbing 66 passes, while Walter White added 808 receiving yards. Larry Brunson was targeted regularly, too.
MacArthur Lane carried the ball for a team-leading 542 yards for the Chiefs.
The opportunistic defense pounced on 43 turnovers. Kerry Reardon intercepted 5 opponent throws.
Paul Wiggin coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 290
Regular Season Points Against: 376
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 12, 1976 | San Diego Chargers 30 at Kansas City Chiefs 16 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 20, 1976 | Oakland Raiders 24 at Kansas City Chiefs 21 | L | 0-2-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| September 26, 1976 | New Orleans Saints 27 at Kansas City Chiefs 17 | L | 0-3-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-3-0 | ||
| October 3, 1976 | Kansas City Chiefs 17 at Buffalo Bills 50 | L | 0-3-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-4-0 | ||
| October 10, 1976 | Kansas City Chiefs 33 at Washington Redskins 30 | W | 0-3-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-4-0 | ||
| October 17, 1976 | Kansas City Chiefs 20 at Miami Dolphins 17 | W | 0-3-0 | 2-1-0 | 2-4-0 | OT | |
| October 24, 1976 | Denver Broncos 35 at Kansas City Chiefs 26 | L | 0-4-0 | 2-1-0 | 2-5-0 | ||
| October 31, 1976 | Kansas City Chiefs 28 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 19 | W | 0-4-0 | 3-1-0 | 3-5-0 | ||
| November 7, 1976 | Pittsburgh Steelers 45 at Kansas City Chiefs 0 | L | 0-5-0 | 3-1-0 | 3-6-0 | ||
| November 14, 1976 | Kansas City Chiefs 10 at Oakland Raiders 21 | L | 0-5-0 | 3-2-0 | 3-7-0 | ||
| November 21, 1976 | Cincinnati Bengals 27 at Kansas City Chiefs 24 | L | 0-6-0 | 3-2-0 | 3-8-0 | ||
| November 28, 1976 | Kansas City Chiefs 23 at San Diego Chargers 20 | W | 0-6-0 | 4-2-0 | 4-8-0 | ||
| December 5, 1976 | Kansas City Chiefs 16 at Denver Broncos 17 | L | 0-6-0 | 4-3-0 | 4-9-0 | ||
| December 12, 1976 | Cleveland Browns 14 at Kansas City Chiefs 39 | W | 1-6-0 | 4-3-0 | 5-9-0 |
