"My personal feelings are of satisfaction and pride. We were the last AFL champions ever. We won the last game between the two leagues before the implementation of the merger."
-Chiefs head coach Hank Stram

Super Bowl IV

January 11, 1970 - Tulane Stadium - New Orleans, LA

Minnesota
Vikings
(14-2)
Super Bowl IV Logo Kansas City
Chiefs
(13-3)
Vikings Logo Lombardi 'vs.' Chiefs Logo
NFL Logo Minnesota -7
Kansas City -23
AFL Logo

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Super Bowl IV Quick Stats
Date:January 11, 1970
Location:Tulane Stadium - New Orleans, LA
Surface:Outdoors on grass
Game Weather:Overcast and wet
Conditions:Temp: 61 F
Attendance:80,562
Kickoff Time:2:35 P.M. Central
Commentary:Jack Buck, Frank Gifford, and Pat Summerall (CBS)
Officials:Referee: Jack McDonough (11), Umpire: Lou Palazzi (51), Line Judge: Bill Schliebaum (28), Head Linesman: Harry Kessel (73), Back Judge: Tom Kelleher (25), Field Judge: Charlie Musser (55)
Pre-Game Show:"Battle of the Horns" with Al Hirt and Doc Severinsen
National Anthem:Trumpeters Al Hirt and Doc Severinsen
Recital by Pat O'Brien
Pledge of Allegiance: Astronauts
Coin Toss:The Referee
Halftime Show: "Mardi Gras"
Ftr: Carol Channing
Winner Share:$15,000
Loser Share:$7,500
Ticket Price:$15 (varying ticket colors depending on level)
Favorite:Minnesota by 12.0 pts.
TV Rating:36.4, 69 share (CBS)
Most Valuable Player:Chiefs QB Len Dawson (12/17, 142 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT; 3 for 11 yds)

* Denotes Division Champion | † Denotes Overtime
1969 Playoffs
AFL DivisionalAFL ChampionshipNFL ChampionshipNFL Conference
Kansas City (11-3) at
N.Y. Jets* (10-4)
13
6
Kansas City (12-3) at
Oakland (13-1-1)
17
7
Cleveland (11-3-1) at
Minnesota (13-2)
7
27
Cleveland* (10-3-1) at
Dallas* (11-2-1)
38
14
Houston (6-6-2) at
Oakland* (12-1-1)
7
56
Los Angeles* (11-3) at
Minnesota* (12-2)
20
23
1969 AFL Standings
Eastern DivisionWestern Division
New York Jets
Houston Oilers
Boston Patriots
Buffalo Bills
Miami Dolphins
10-4-0
6-6-2
4-10-0
4-10-0
3-10-1
0.714
0.500
0.286
0.286
0.231
Oakland Raiders
Kansas City Chiefs
San Diego Chargers
Denver Broncos
Cincinnati Bengals
12-1-1
11-3-0
8-6-0
5-8-1
4-9-1
0.923
0.786
0.571
0.385
0.308
1969 NFL Standings
Eastern Conference
Capitol DivisionCentury Division
Dallas Cowboys
Washington Redskins
New Orleans Saints
Philadelphia Eagles
11-2-1
7-5-2
5-9-0
4-9-1
0.846
0.583
0.357
0.308
Cleveland Browns
New York Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh Steelers
10-3-1
6-8-0
4-9-1
1-13-0
0.769
0.429
0.308
0.071
Western Conference
Coastal DivisionCentral Division
Los Angeles Rams
Baltimore Colts
Atlanta Falcons
San Francisco 49ers
11-3-0
8-5-1
6-8-0
4-8-2
0.786
0.615
0.429
0.333
Minnesota Vikings
Detroit Lions
Green Bay Packers
Chicago Bears
12-2-0
9-4-1
8-6-0
1-13-0
0.857
0.692
0.571
0.071

* Denotes night game | † Denotes Overtime | [m] Played in Milwaukee, WI
Minnesota 1969 Schedule
DateOpponentScore
Regular Season (12-2)
Sun9/21at N.Y. GiantsL23-24
Sun9/28BaltimoreW52-14
Sun10/5Green BayW19-7
Sun10/12at ChicagoW31-0
Sun10/19at St. LouisW27-10
Sun10/26DetroitW24-10
Sun11/2ChicagoW31-14
Sun11/9ClevelandW51-3
Sun11/16at Green Bay [m]W9-7
Sun11/23PittsburghW52-14
Thu11/27at DetroitW27-0
Sun12/7at Los AngelesW20-13
Sun12/14San FranciscoW10-7
Sun12/21at AtlantaL3-10
Post Season
Sat12/27Los AngelesW23-20
Sun1/4ClevelandW27-7
* Denotes night game | † Denotes Overtime
Kansas City 1969 Schedule
DateOpponentScore
Regular Season (11-3)
Sun9/14at San DiegoW27-9
Sun9/21at BostonW31-0
Sun9/28at CincinnatiL19-24
Sun10/5at DenverW26-13
Sun10/12HoustonW24-0
Sun10/19MiamiW17-10
Sun10/26CincinnatiW42-22
Sun11/2at BuffaloW20-7
Sun11/9San DiegoW27-3
Sun11/16at N.Y. JetsW34-16
Sun11/23OaklandL24-27
Thu11/27DenverW31-17
Sun12/7BuffaloW22-19
Sat12/13at OaklandL6-10
Post Season
Sat12/20at N.Y. JetsW13-6
Sun1/4at OaklandW17-7

Starting Lineups
MINNESOTAKANSAS CITY
OFFENSEDEFENSEOFFENSEDEFENSE
G.WashingtonWRC.EllerLEF.PittsWRJ.MaysLE
G.AldermanLTG.LarsenDTJ.TyrerLTC.CulpDT
J.VelloneLGA.PageDTE.BuddeLGB.BuchananDT
M.TingelhoffCJ.MarshallREE.J.HolubCA.BrownRE
M.SundeRGR.WinstonLLBM.MoormanRGB.BellLLB
R.YaryRTL.WarwickMLBD.HillRTW.LanierMLB
J.BeasleyTEW.HilgenbergRLBF.ArbanasTEJ.LynchRLB
J.HendersonWRE.MackbeeLCBO.TaylorWRJ.MarsalisLCB
J.KappQBE.SharockmanRCBL.DawsonQBE.ThomasRCB
D.OsbornRBK.KassulkeSSM.GarrettRBJ.KearneySS
B.BrownRBP.KrauseFSR.HolmesRBJ.RobinsonFS

Substitutions
MINNESOTAKANSAS CITY
OFFENSEDEFENSEOFFENSEDEFENSE
B.Grim (WR)P.Dickson (DL)G.Richardson (WR)G.Trosch (DL)
K.Kramer (TE)D.Hackbart (LB)C.McClinton (TE)E.Lothamer (DL)
S.Smith (OL)M.McGill (LB)G.Daney (OL)C.Hurston (DL)
E.White (OL)J.Hargrove (LB)R.Prudhomme (OL)B.Stein (LB)
G.Cuozzo (QB)C.West (DB)M.Livingston (QB)G.Sellers (DB)
C.Jones (RB) W.McVea (RB)W.Mitchell (DB)
B.Harris (RB) W.Hayes (RB)C.Belser (DB)
O.Reed (RB) E.Podolak (RB)
J.Lindsey (RB)
KICKERSKICKERS
F.Cox (K)B.Lee (P)J.Stenerud (K)J.Wilson (P)
DID NOT PLAYDID NOT PLAY
D.Davis (T)M.Reilly (LB)T.Flores (QB)

Team Statistics
MINKC
FIRST DOWNS-Total
Rushing
Passing
Penalty
13
2
10
1
18
8
7
3
3rd DOWN EFF.3/9-33%9/16-56%
4th DOWN EFF.0/0-0%0/0-0%
TOTAL NET YARDS
Total Offensive Plays
Average Gain
239
50
4.8
273
62
4.4
NET RUSH YARDS
Rushing Plays
Average Gain
67
19
3.5
151
42
3.6
NET PASS YARDS
Pass Att-Comp-INT
Tackled-Yds Lost
Gross Yards Passing
172
28-17-3
3-27
199
122
17-12-1
3-20
142
PUNTS-Yards
Average Dist.
Blocked
3-111
37.0
0
4-194
48.5
0
RETURN YARDS-Total
Punt Returns
Kickoff Returns
Interception Returns
97
2-18
4-79
1-0
60
1-0
2-36
3-24
PENALTIES-yards 6-674-47
TOTAL TURNOVERS
Fumbles-Lost
Had Intercepted
5
3-2
3
1
0-0
1
TOUCHDOWNS-Total
Rushing
Passing
Returns
1
1
0
0
2
1
1
0
EXTRA POINTS-Made
Kicking-Made/Att
Blocked
1
1/1
0
2
2/2
0
FIELD GOALS-Made/Att
Blocked
0/1
0
3/3
0
SAFETIES 00
TOTAL POINTS 723
T.O.P.25:2734:33
Scoring Summary
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
MINNESOTA00707
KANSAS CITY3137023

1st Quarter
  • KC - J.Stenerud, 48 yard FG. 8-42, TOP 4:06 (8:08)
2nd Quarter
  • KC - J.Stenerud, 32 yard FG. 8-55, TOP 4:58 (1:40)
  • KC - J.Stenerud, 25 yard FG. 4-27, TOP 2:13 (7:08)
  • KC - M.Garrett, 5 yard rush. J.Stenerud kick. 6-19, TOP 1:47 (9:26)
3rd Quarter
  • MIN - D.Osborn, 4 yard rush. F.Cox kick. 10-69, TOP 4:34 (10:28)
  • KC - O.Taylor, 46 yard pass from L.Dawson. J.Stenerud kick. 6-82, TOP 3:10 (13:38)

Chiefs head coach Hank Stram is carried from the field. (?)

Individual Statistics
MINNESOTA VIKINGSKANSAS CITY CHIEFS
PASSING
ATCMPPCTYDSINTTDYDS/CMPSK/YD
J.Kapp251664.01832011.43/27
G.Cuozzo3133.3161016.00/0
TOTAL281760.71993011.73/27
PASSING
ATCMPPCTYDSINTTDYDS/CMPSK/YD
L.Dawson171270.61421111.83/20
RUSHING
ATTYDSAVGLGTD
D.Osborn7152.14t1
B.Brown6264.3100
O.Reed4174.3150
J.Kapp294.570
TOTAL19673.5151
RUSHING
ATTYDSAVGLGTD
W.McVea12262.290
M.Garrett11393.561
W.Hayes8313.9130
R.Holmes571.470
F.Pitts33712.3190
L.Dawson3113.7110
TOTAL421513.5191
RECEIVING
NOYDSAVGLGTD
J.Henderson711115.9280
B.Brown3113.7100
J.Beasley24120.5260
O.Reed2168.0120
D.Osborn2115.5100
G.Washington199.090
TOTAL1719911.7280
RECEIVING
NOYDSAVGLGTD
O.Taylor68113.546t1
F.Pitts33311.0200
M.Garrett22512.5170
W.Hayes133.030
TOTAL1214211.846t1
PUNTING
NOYDSAVGLGIN20TB
B.Lee311137.05011
PUNTING
NOYDSAVGLGIN20TB
J.Wilson419448.55921
PUNT RETURNS
NOFCYDSAVGLGTD
C.West20189.0110
B.Grim0100.000
TOTAL21189.0110
PUNT RETURNS
NOFCYDSAVGLGTD
M.Garrett1000.000
KICKOFF RETURNS
NOFCYDSAVGLGTD
C.West304615.3270
C.Jones103333.0330
TOTAL407719.3330
KICKOFF RETURNS
NOFCYDSAVGLGTD
W.Hayes203618.0180
INTERCEPTIONS BY
NOYDSAVGLGTD
P.Krause100.000
INTERCEPTIONS BY
NOYDSAVGLGTD
W.Lanier199.090
J.Robinson199.090
E.Thomas166.060
TOTAL3248.090
FUMBLES
MINNESOTAFUMOWN-RECYDSTDFRCD OPP-RECYDSTDOOB
J.Henderson100000000
C.West100000000
J.Kapp100000000
J.Vellone010000000
TOTAL310000000
KANSAS CITYFUMOWN-RECYDSTDFRCD OPP-RECYDSTDOOB
J.Robinson000001200
R.Prudhomme000001000
A.Brown000010000
TOTAL000012200

Defensive Statistics
(Tackles are not an official stat, hence some variation from source to source)
MINNESOTA VIKINGSREGULAR DEFENSIVE PLAYSSPECIAL TEAMSMISC

TKLASTCOMSCK/YDSINTPDFFFR TKLASTFFFRBLTKLASTFFFR
L.Warwick110110.00.00000 00000 0000
W.Hilgenberg9090.00.00100 00000 0000
E.Mackbee6060.00.00200 00000 0000
J.Marshall6061.08.00000 00000 0000
A.Page5160.00.00100 00000 0000
R.Winston5161.08.00000 00000 0000
E.Sharockman4040.00.00000 00000 0000
C.Eller3031.04.00000 00000 0000
G.Larsen3030.00.00000 00000 0000
P.Krause2020.00.01000 00000 0000
P.Dickson1010.00.00000 00000 0000
M.Tingelhoff0000.00.00000 20000 0000
D.Hackbart0000.00.00000 10000 0000
W.Harris0000.00.00000 10000 0000
J.Vellone0000.00.00000 00000 1001
B.Brown0000.00.00000 00000 1000
B.Grim0000.00.00000 00000 1000
TOTAL552573.020.01400 40000 3001
TKL = Tackle
PD = Pass Defense
AST = Assist
FF = Forced Fumble
COM = Combined
FR = Fumble Recovery
INT = Interception
BL = Blocked
KANSAS CITY CHIEFSREGULAR DEFENSIVE PLAYSSPECIAL TEAMSMISC

TKLASTCOMSCK/YDSINTPDFFFR TKLASTFFFRBLTKLASTFFFR
B.Buchanan6061.08.00000 00000 0000
J.Kearney5160.00.00000 00000 0000
W.Lanier5160.00.01100 00000 0000
J.Marsalis4040.00.00100 00000 0000
B.Bell3030.00.00000 00000 0000
C.Culp3030.00.00000 00000 0000
E.Thomas3030.00.01200 00000 0000
A.Brown2021.013.00010 00000 0000
J.Lynch2020.00.00000 00000 0000
J.Mays2021.06.00000 00000 0000
J.Robinson0000.00.01001 00000 0000
C.Belser0000.00.00000 10000 0000
G.Daney0000.00.00000 10000 0000
W.Mitchell0000.00.00000 10000 0000
R.Prudhomme0000.00.00000 10010 0000
B.Stein0000.00.00000 10000 0000
O.Taylor0000.00.00000 00000 1000
TOTAL352373.027.03411 50010 1000

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