1968 Kansas City Chiefs Game-by-Game Results

American Football League (AFL)
Team Record: 12-2
Finishing 1st in the AFL's West Division
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Playoff
Coach: Hank Stram (12-2)
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
1968 Kansas City Chiefs Statistics
1968 Kansas City Chiefs Roster

The Kansas City Chiefs of the American Football League ended the 1968 season with a record of 12 wins and 2 losses, finishing first in the AFL's West Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.

Defensively, the Chiefs led the league with just 170 points allowed. Kansas City scored 371 points. Robert Holmes carried the ball for a team-leading 866 yards.

Len Dawson threw for 2,109 yards. Mike Garrett topped pass catchers, grabbing 33 passes, while Frank Pitts added 655 receiving yards. Gloster Van Richardson contributed to the receiving game, too.

The larcenous defense manufactured 49 turnovers, topping in the league. Johnny Robinson intercepted 6 opponent throws.

Hank Stram coached the team. The 1968 Kansas City Chiefs lost in the Division Playoff.

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Regular Season Points For: 371
Regular Season Points Against: 170

Date Game Res Home Road Record
September 9, 1968 Kansas City Chiefs 26 at Houston Oilers 21 W 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0
September 15, 1968 New York Jets 20 at Kansas City Chiefs 19 L 0-1-0 1-0-0 1-1-0
September 22, 1968 Denver Broncos 2 at Kansas City Chiefs 34 W 1-1-0 1-0-0 2-1-0
September 28, 1968 Kansas City Chiefs 48 at Miami Dolphins 3 W 1-1-0 2-0-0 3-1-0
October 5, 1968 Kansas City Chiefs 18 at Buffalo Bills 7 W 1-1-0 3-0-0 4-1-0
October 13, 1968 Cincinnati Bengals 3 at Kansas City Chiefs 13 W 2-1-0 3-0-0 5-1-0
October 20, 1968 Oakland Raiders 10 at Kansas City Chiefs 24 W 3-1-0 3-0-0 6-1-0
October 27, 1968 San Diego Chargers 20 at Kansas City Chiefs 27 W 4-1-0 3-0-0 7-1-0
November 3, 1968 Kansas City Chiefs 21 at Oakland Raiders 38 L 4-1-0 3-1-0 7-2-0
November 10, 1968 Kansas City Chiefs 16 at Cincinnati Bengals 9 W 4-1-0 4-1-0 8-2-0
November 17, 1968 Boston Patriots 17 at Kansas City Chiefs 31 W 5-1-0 4-1-0 9-2-0
November 28, 1968 Houston Oilers 10 at Kansas City Chiefs 24 W 6-1-0 4-1-0 10-2-0
December 8, 1968 Kansas City Chiefs 40 at San Diego Chargers 3 W 6-1-0 5-1-0 11-2-0
December 14, 1968 Kansas City Chiefs 30 at Denver Broncos 7 W 6-1-0 6-1-0 12-2-0
December 22, 1968 Kansas City Chiefs 6 at Oakland Raiders 41 L 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 AFC Divisional Playoff


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