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1994 Kansas City Chiefs season
Owner Lamar Hunt
General manager Carl Peterson
Head coach Marty Schottenheimer
Home field Arrowhead Stadium
Results
Record9–7
Division place2nd AFC West
Playoff finishLost Wild Card Playoffs
(at Dolphins) 17–27
Pro Bowlers
AP All-Pros
1
  • LB Derrick Thomas (2nd team)

The 1994 Kansas City Chiefs season was the franchise's 25th season in the National Football League, the 32nd as the Kansas City Chiefs and the 35th overall. They failed to improve their 11–5 record from 1993 and finishing with a 9–7 record and Wild Card spot in the 1994–95 playoffs. The Chiefs lost to the Miami Dolphins 27–17 in the wild-card round. Alongside celebrating the NFL's 75th anniversary season, Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana retired following the season.

By playing their first four games vs. the NFC West, the Chiefs became the first AFC team to play its first four games against NFC teams since the AFL–NFL merger. The first team to play four inter-conference games to open a season were the 1992 Los Angeles Rams.

1994 was the first season that the playing surface at Arrowhead Stadium was natural grass. It had previously been TartanTurf from 1972 to 1993.

Offseason

Draft

1994 Kansas City Chiefs draft
Round Pick Player Position College Notes
1 25 Greg Hill  Running back Texas A&M
2 58 Donnell Bennett  Running back Miami (FL)
3 92 Lake Dawson  Wide receiver Notre Dame
3 96 Chris Penn  Wide receiver Tulsa
4 127 Bracy Walker  Defensive back North Carolina
5 151 James Burton  Defensive back Fresno State
5 156 Rob Waldrop  Defensive tackle Arizona
6 185 Anthony Daigle  Running back Fresno State
7 199 Steve Matthews  Quarterback Memphis
7 219 Tracy Greene  Tight end Grambling State
      Made roster  

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Personnel

Staff

1994 Kansas City Chiefs staff

Front office

  • Founder – Lamar Hunt
  • Chairman of the Board – Jack Steadman
  • President/General Manager/Chief Executive Officer – Carl Peterson
  • Assistant General Manager – Dennis Thum
  • Vice President of Player Personnel – Lynn Stiles
  • Director of Pro Personnel – Mark Hatley
  • Director of College Scouting – Terry Bradway

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

Strength and conditioning

Roster

1994 Kansas City Chiefs roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Reserve lists


Practice squad

53 active, 9 inactive, 5 practice squad


Rookies in italics

Season summary

After an opening day win over the New Orleans Saints, the Chiefs faced the San Francisco 49ers on September 11. Facing his old team, Joe Montana led the Chiefs to a 24–17 win at Arrowhead. But after opening the season at 3–0, the Chiefs dropped 2 in a row to the Rams and Chargers.

On October 17, a 6-yard pass and a tightrope run into the end zone ended the Chiefs' 11-year drought in Mile High Stadium. Joe Montana and the Chiefs faced a 4-point deficit on Monday Night Football. The final drive in the final 82 seconds took nine plays, all of them Montana passes except one run of 10 yards by Marcus Allen; Montana's final pass was a five-yard score to Willie Davis for the 31–28 Kansas City win. For the game, Montana hit 34 of 54 pass attempts for 393 yards and 3 touchdowns and the Chiefs, now 4–2, had now thrust themselves back into the playoff hunt. The game was tied 14–14 at the half. Lin Elliott's field goal with 4:08 left in the game temporarily put the Chiefs ahead 24–21. A Marcus Allen fumble set up the Broncos' final touchdown, but Montana and his inspiring confidence resulted in the comeback.

Montana would have another great season, passing for 3,283 yards. The rushing game improved from 1993 as the Chiefs rushed for 1,732 yards and twelve touchdowns (up from the previous year's 1,655 yards). Allen's game trailed off from 1993 as he gained 709 yards to lead the team (to 764 the previous year), while rookie Greg Hill managed only 574 yards for the season. Fullback Kimble Anders was the leading receiver with 67 receptions. The defense showed flashes of brilliance as it improved to seventh in fewest points allowed from 1993's ninth, and as had become the standard, was led by perennial Pro Bowlers Derrick Thomas and Neil Smith. Defensive back Dale Carter had a superb year and was also chosen for the Pro Bowl.

On December 24, Marcus Allen gained 132 yards rushing as the Chiefs beat the Los Angeles Raiders 19–9 in the last Raider's game ever as host in Los Angeles. The win secured a fifth-straight playoff spot for the Chiefs.

Preseason

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap
1 July 31 Houston Oilers W 24–17 1–0 Arrowhead Stadium 70,732 Recap
2 August 7 vs. Minnesota Vikings L 9–17 1–1 Japan Tokyo Dome ( Tokyo) 49,555 Recap
3 August 12 at Washington Redskins W 17–14 2–1 RFK Stadium 40,778 Recap
4 August 22 Chicago Bears L 18–21 2–2 Arrowhead Stadium 75,114 Recap
5 August 26 at Buffalo Bills L 3–24 2–3 Rich Stadium 46,166 Recap

Regular season

Schedule

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap
1 September 4 at New Orleans Saints W 30–17 1–0 Louisiana Superdome 69,362 Recap
2 September 11 San Francisco 49ers W 24–17 2–0 Arrowhead Stadium 79,907 Recap
3 September 18 at Atlanta Falcons W 30–10 3–0 Georgia Dome 67,357 Recap
4 September 25 Los Angeles Rams L 0–16 3–1 Arrowhead Stadium 78,184 Recap
5 Bye
6 October 9 at San Diego Chargers L 6–20 3–2 Jack Murphy Stadium 62,923 Recap
7 October 17 at Denver Broncos W 31–28 4–2 Mile High Stadium 75,151 Recap
8 October 23 Seattle Seahawks W 38–23 5–2 Arrowhead Stadium 78,847 Recap
9 October 30 at Buffalo Bills L 10–44 5–3 Rich Stadium 79,501 Recap
10 November 6 Los Angeles Raiders W 13–3 6–3 Arrowhead Stadium 78,709 Recap
11 November 13 San Diego Chargers L 13–14 6–4 Arrowhead Stadium 76,997 Recap
12 November 20 Cleveland Browns W 20–13 7–4 Arrowhead Stadium 69,121 Recap
13 November 27 at Seattle Seahawks L 9–10 7–5 Kingdome 54,120 Recap
14 December 4 Denver Broncos L 17–20 (OT) 7–6 Arrowhead Stadium 77,631 Recap
15 December 12 at Miami Dolphins L 28–45 7–7 Joe Robbie Stadium 71,578 Recap
16 December 18 Houston Oilers W 31–9 8–7 Arrowhead Stadium 74,474 Recap
17 December 24 at Los Angeles Raiders W 19–9 9–7 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 64,130 Recap

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: at New Orleans Saints

Week 1: Kansas City Chiefs at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chiefs 7 10 31030
Saints 0 3 7717

at Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana

Game information

Week 2: vs. San Francisco 49ers

Week 2: San Francisco 49ers at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
49ers 0 14 0317
Chiefs 7 2 15024

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

Game information

Week 3: at Atlanta Falcons

Week 3: Kansas City Chiefs at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chiefs 7 3 71330
Falcons 0 0 3710

at Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia

Game information

Week 4: vs. Los Angeles Rams

Week 4: Los Angeles Rams at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Rams 13 0 3016
Chiefs 0 0 000

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

Game information

Week 6: at San Diego Chargers

Week 6: Kansas City Chiefs at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chiefs 0 3 036
Chargers 3 10 0720

at Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego, California

Game information

Week 7: at Denver Broncos

Week 7: Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chiefs 0 14 71031
Broncos 0 14 7728

at Mile High Stadium, Denver, Colorado

Game information

Week 8: vs. Seattle Seahawks

Week 8: Seattle Seahawks at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Seahawks 0 0 71623
Chiefs 0 13 81738

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

Game information

Week 9: at Buffalo Bills

Week 9: Kansas City Chiefs at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chiefs 7 0 3010
Bills 14 17 31044

at Rich Stadium, Orchard Park, New York

  • Date: October 30
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 60 °F (16 °C)
  • Game attendance: 79,501
  • Referee: Gordon McCarter
  • TV announcers (NBC): Dick Enberg, Bob Trumpy and Hannah Storm
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 10: vs. Los Angeles Raiders

Week 10: Los Angeles Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Raiders 0 3 003
Chiefs 0 7 3313

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

Game information

Week 11: vs. San Diego Chargers

Week 11: San Diego Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chargers 0 0 7714
Chiefs 0 13 0013

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

  • Date: November 13
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Overcast with showers, 62 °F (17 °C)
  • Game attendance: 76,997
  • Referee: Ron Blum
  • TV announcers (NBC): Dick Enberg, Bob Trumpy and Hannah Storm
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 12: vs. Cleveland Browns

Week 12: Cleveland Browns at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Browns 0 6 7013
Chiefs 0 7 31020

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

  • Date: November 20
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Rain, 48 °F (9 °C)
  • Game attendance: 69,121
  • Referee: Howard Roe
  • TV announcers (NBC): Marv Albert and Paul Maguire
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 13: at Seattle Seahawks

Week 13: Kansas City Chiefs at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chiefs 3 3 039
Seahawks 0 0 01010

at Kingdome, Seattle, Washington

Game information

Week 14: vs. Denver Broncos

Week 14: Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Period 1 2 34OTTotal
Broncos 7 0 73320
Chiefs 0 3 68017

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

  • Date: December 4
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Overcast, 67 °F (19 °C)
  • Game attendance: 77,631
  • Referee: Tom White
  • TV announcers (NBC): Dick Enberg, Bob Trumpy and Beasley Reece
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 15: at Miami Dolphins

Week 15: Kansas City Chiefs at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chiefs 7 7 7728
Dolphins 0 14 211045

at Joe Robbie Stadium, Miami, Florida

  • Date: December 12
  • Game time: 9:00 p.m. EST/8:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Partly cloudy, 74 °F (23 °C)
  • Game attendance: 71,578
  • Referee: Bernie Kukar
  • TV announcers (ABC): Al Michaels, Frank Gifford, Dan Dierdorf and Lynn Swann
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 16: vs. Houston Oilers

Week 16: Houston Oilers at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Oilers 3 0 069
Chiefs 7 0 141031

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

Game information

Week 17: at Los Angeles Raiders

Week 17: Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Raiders – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chiefs 7 7 3219
Raiders 0 3 069

at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California

  • Date: December 24
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. CST/1:00 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 65 °F (18 °C)
  • Game attendance: 64,130
  • Referee: Red Cashion
  • TV announcers (NBC): Dick Enberg, Bob Trumpy and Jim Gray
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Standings

AFC West
W L T PCT PF PA STK
(2) San Diego Chargers 11 5 0 .688 381 306 W2
(6) Kansas City Chiefs 9 7 0 .563 319 298 W2
Los Angeles Raiders 9 7 0 .563 303 327 L1
Denver Broncos 7 9 0 .438 347 396 L3
Seattle Seahawks 6 10 0 .375 287 323 L2
  • Kansas City finished ahead of the Los Angeles Raiders based on head-to-head sweep (2–0)

Postseason

Schedule

Round Date Opponent (seed) Result Record Venue Attendance Recap
Wild Card December 31 at Miami Dolphins (3) L 17–27 0–1 Joe Robbie Stadium 67,487 Recap

Game summaries

AFC Wild Card Playoffs: at (3) Miami Dolphins

AFC Wild Card Playoffs: Kansas City Chiefs (6) at Miami Dolphins (3) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chiefs 14 3 0017
Dolphins 7 10 10027

at Joe Robbie Stadium, Miami, Florida

  • Date: December 31
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST/3:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Partly cloudy, 79 °F (26 °C)
  • Game attendance: 67,487
  • Referee: Jerry Markbreit
  • TV announcers (ABC): Al Michaels, Frank Gifford, Dan Dierdorf and Lynn Swann
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

References

  1. ^ "1994 Kansas City Chiefs draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 4, 2014.