1988 Kansas City Chiefs Game-by-Game Results

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 4-11-1
Finishing 5th in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Frank Gansz (4-11-1)
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
1988 Kansas City Chiefs Statistics
1988 Kansas City Chiefs Roster

The Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League ended the 1988 season with a record of 4 wins and 11 losses and 1 ties, finishing fifth in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference.

The Chiefs chalked up 254 points, but the defensive squad allowed 320. Steve DeBerg passed for 2,935 yards. Stephone Paige topped pass catchers, grabbing 61 passes for 902 yards. Paul Palmer and Carlos Carson contributed to the receiving game as well.

Christian Okoye carried the ball for a team-leading 473 yards for Kansas City, while Paul Palmer and Herman Heard additionally contributed to the rushing attack.

Deron Cherry picked off 7 opponent throws. Bill Maas led the defensive unit with 4 sacks.

Frank Gansz coached the team.

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Regular Season Points For: 254
Regular Season Points Against: 320

Date Game Res Home Road Record
September 4, 1988 Cleveland Browns 6 at Kansas City Chiefs 3 L 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-1-0
September 11, 1988 Kansas City Chiefs 10 at Seattle Seahawks 31 L 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-2-0
September 18, 1988 Denver Broncos 13 at Kansas City Chiefs 20 W 1-1-0 0-1-0 1-2-0
September 25, 1988 San Diego Chargers 24 at Kansas City Chiefs 23 L 1-2-0 0-1-0 1-3-0
October 2, 1988 Kansas City Chiefs 17 at New York Jets 17 T 1-2-0 0-1-1 1-3-1 OT
October 9, 1988 Kansas City Chiefs 6 at Houston Oilers 7 L 1-2-0 0-2-1 1-4-1
October 16, 1988 Los Angeles Raiders 27 at Kansas City Chiefs 17 L 1-3-0 0-2-1 1-5-1
October 23, 1988 Detroit Lions 7 at Kansas City Chiefs 6 L 1-4-0 0-2-1 1-6-1
October 30, 1988 Kansas City Chiefs 10 at Los Angeles Raiders 17 L 1-4-0 0-3-1 1-7-1
November 6, 1988 Kansas City Chiefs 11 at Denver Broncos 17 L 1-4-0 0-4-1 1-8-1
November 13, 1988 Cincinnati Bengals 28 at Kansas City Chiefs 31 W 2-4-0 0-4-1 2-8-1
November 20, 1988 Seattle Seahawks 24 at Kansas City Chiefs 27 W 3-4-0 0-4-1 3-8-1
November 27, 1988 Kansas City Chiefs 10 at Pittsburgh Steelers 16 L 3-4-0 0-5-1 3-9-1
December 4, 1988 New York Jets 34 at Kansas City Chiefs 38 W 4-4-0 0-5-1 4-9-1
December 11, 1988 Kansas City Chiefs 12 at New York Giants 28 L 4-4-0 0-6-1 4-10-1
December 18, 1988 Kansas City Chiefs 13 at San Diego Chargers 24 L 4-4-0 0-7-1 4-11-1


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