1971 Kansas City Chiefs Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 10-3-1
Finishing 1st in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Playoff
Coach: Hank Stram (10-3-1)
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
1971 Kansas City Chiefs Roster
The Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League ended the 1971 season with a record of 10 wins and 3 losses and 1 ties, finishing first in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
The Chiefs scored 302 points, and the rigid defensive squad conceded 208. Ed Podolak carried the ball for a team-leading 708 yards for Kansas City, and Wendell Hayes also aided the ground game.
Len Dawson passed for 2,504 yards. Otis Taylor topped the receiving corps, grabbing 57 passes for 1,110 yards.
Emmitt Thomas intercepted 8 opponent throws.
Hank Stram coached the team. The 1971 Kansas City Chiefs lost in the Division Playoff.
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Regular Season Points For: 302
Regular Season Points Against: 208
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 19, 1971 | Kansas City Chiefs 14 at San Diego Chargers 21 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 26, 1971 | Kansas City Chiefs 20 at Houston Oilers 16 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| October 3, 1971 | Kansas City Chiefs 16 at Denver Broncos 3 | W | 0-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| October 10, 1971 | San Diego Chargers 10 at Kansas City Chiefs 31 | W | 1-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| October 18, 1971 | Pittsburgh Steelers 16 at Kansas City Chiefs 38 | W | 2-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| October 24, 1971 | Washington Redskins 20 at Kansas City Chiefs 27 | W | 3-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 5-1-0 | ||
| October 31, 1971 | Kansas City Chiefs 20 at Oakland Raiders 20 | T | 3-0-0 | 2-1-1 | 5-1-1 | ||
| November 7, 1971 | Kansas City Chiefs 10 at New York Jets 13 | L | 3-0-0 | 2-2-1 | 5-2-1 | ||
| November 14, 1971 | Cleveland Browns 7 at Kansas City Chiefs 13 | W | 4-0-0 | 2-2-1 | 6-2-1 | ||
| November 21, 1971 | Denver Broncos 10 at Kansas City Chiefs 28 | W | 5-0-0 | 2-2-1 | 7-2-1 | ||
| November 25, 1971 | Kansas City Chiefs 21 at Detroit Lions 32 | L | 5-0-0 | 2-3-1 | 7-3-1 | ||
| December 6, 1971 | Kansas City Chiefs 26 at San Francisco 49ers 17 | W | 5-0-0 | 3-3-1 | 8-3-1 | ||
| December 12, 1971 | Oakland Raiders 14 at Kansas City Chiefs 16 | W | 6-0-0 | 3-3-1 | 9-3-1 | ||
| December 19, 1971 | Buffalo Bills 9 at Kansas City Chiefs 22 | W | 7-0-0 | 3-3-1 | 10-3-1 | ||
| December 25, 1971 | Miami Dolphins 27 at Kansas City Chiefs 24 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 2OT | AFC Divisional Playoff |
