Len Dawson has passed.

[BonzoMontreaux 1137]

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/34451383/hall-fame-qb-len-dawson-led-kansas-city-chiefs-super-bowl-iv-win-dies-age-87

He was my favorite QB back in the day before Montana came along.  One could even argue Dawson was the original Montana.  

[Angry Gorilla 1771]

CSB, I met him when he gave a speech at the Davey O’Brien award ceremony that Vince won. Seemed like a cool guy. Wasn’t smoking or drinking Fresca though.

[bullet 1630]

RIP.

Johnny Unitas was my favorite back then.  When he passed I felt it.  The Colts were my favorite team for a while.  I lived in Kentucky and there were no Bengals then.  I saw a Houston Chronicle sportswriter who grew up in Waco write an article and felt the same way.  It was kind of an era.  Len Dawson was part of that era.

 

[The Dog 44861]

 

[BonzoMontreaux 1137]

7 minutes ago, bullet said:

RIP.

Johnny Unitas was my favorite back then.  When he passed I felt it.  The Colts were my favorite team for a while.  I lived in Kentucky and there were no Bengals then.  I saw a Houston Chronicle sportswriter who grew up in Waco write an article and felt the same way.  It was kind of an era.  Len Dawson was part of that era.

 

I am just old enough to remember Unitas play.  I was a fan mainly based on what my grandpa told me about him.  

 

[BonzoMontreaux 1137]

2 minutes ago, The Dog said:

 

I am not gonna lie, if his hair was shorter in this pic, that could be my father sitting there.

[South Austin 53229]

Loved him as a kid watching Inside the NFL with Nick Buoniconti.  This was before the ESPN nightly (and hourly) highlights during game day, when the only time you got a recap of Sunday's games was Inside the NFL.

[BonzoMontreaux 1137]

8 minutes ago, South Austin said:

Loved him as a kid watching Inside the NFL with Nick Buoniconti.  This was before the ESPN nightly (and hourly) highlights during game day, when the only time you got a recap of Sunday's games was Inside the NFL.

or... Monday Night Football with Howard Cosell giving a recap of the weekend during half time.  I was allowed to stay up until after I heard Cosell give the summation on the past weekend.

[DougO 5266]

When men were men, smoked in the locker room and drank Fresca.

 

Edited August 24, 2022 by DougO

[RockyMountainHighHorn 929]

Damnit, was the voice of my Sunday’s growing up. Will always have some of those calls in my head. He was a real good guy. Sad day. 

[G650 14443]

1 hour ago, DougO said:

When men were men, smoked in the locker room and drank Fresca.

 

This is my avatar on like 90% of the fora I have been on over the years. RIP Lenny

[DigglerontheHoof 21555]

Damn, not old enough to recall him playing but loved him on HBO and that pic is iconic. 

RIP

[CowtownHorn 5126]

1 hour ago, DigglerontheHoof said:

Damn, not old enough to recall him playing but loved him on HBO and that pic is iconic. 

RIP

I agree. I don’t think there’s anything I looked more forward to when I was kid than watching the weekly episodes of Inside the NFL. He and Nick Buoniconti made such a good team. That show was mesmerizing for some reason. During the show I would draw pictures of the NFL helmets. Back when the NFL wasn’t pimped out like a WWF/WWE match.

Edited August 24, 2022 by CowtownHorn

[Texzilla58 4793]

The last QB of the Dallas Texans and the first QB of the Chiefs. He nearly got canned from from SBIV due to a bogus story linking him to a known gambler.

He was involved in broadcasting early and was a local sportscaster while the QB. Not just off-season, but in season. He’d finish practice to make the 6pm newscast

[The Original Greaser Bob 2898]

R.I.P. but fuck that guy for beating my Purple People Eaters.

[Fire Jack Chevigny 938]

Stay hard Len.

[AUinHsv 584]

Just keep matriculating the ball

 

[Crapinon 2375]

5 hours ago, The Dog said:

 

I share this pic before every Super Bowl. Too bad they cut out the bottle of Fresca at his feet. RIP

 

[The Dog 44861]

Just now, Crapinon said:

I share this pic before every Super Bowl. Too bad they cut out the bottle of Fresca at his feet. RIP

 

it's cut off in the tweet shortcut but if you go to the tweet itself it's still there:

[SA-KC_Horn 1298]

R.I.P Lenny.

He brought that first 'chip, well before my time. Glad he is always synonymous with the Chiefs.

[Underdog 29196]

6 hours ago, bullet said:

RIP.

Johnny Unitas was my favorite back then.  When he passed I felt it.  The Colts were my favorite team for a while.  I lived in Kentucky and there were no Bengals then.  I saw a Houston Chronicle sportswriter who grew up in Waco write an article and felt the same way.  It was kind of an era.  Len Dawson was part of that era.

 

 

5 hours ago, BonzoMontreaux said:

I am just old enough to remember Unitas play.  I was a fan mainly based on what my grandpa told me about him.  

 

Staubach will always be my idol/hero but JohnnyU  is my all time favorite QB and he was well in the twilight of his career when I started following the NFL(1970).  All the stories and hilites I've seen of him were incredible.  He is Mr. Colts, imo. 

[Underdog 29196]

A!ways thought this was a cool pic of Dawson and Chiefs huddle...

Edited August 24, 2022 by Underdog

[Vito Andolini 9454]

6 hours ago, BonzoMontreaux said:

I am not gonna lie, if his hair was shorter in this pic, that could be my father sitting there.

“Bonzo, you might want to sit down for this…”

[Sgt Hulk 14463]

6 hours ago, BonzoMontreaux said:

I am not gonna lie, if his hair was shorter in this pic, that could be my father sitting there.

Maybe it is your father nomsayin 

[DeadArmadillo 907]

Lenny the Cool.

Stay hard, my man

[Deej 77848]

 

[Hpara759 1792]

2 hours ago, Underdog said:

A!ways thought this was a cool pic of Dawson and Chiefs huddle...

E.J. Holub was a bad man....

[Hate 20250]

This is sad news.  Like a lot of others, I am not old enough to recall seeing him play but he was a big part of the NFL for me.  Inside the NFL was required watching when I was a kid. 

[EuroHorn 3295]

47 minutes ago, Hpara759 said:

E.J. Holub was a bad man....

From super bowl I as well. Back when they drank water from ladles on the sideline 

 

[VirginiaLonghorn 4912]

3 hours ago, Underdog said:

A!ways thought this was a cool pic of Dawson and Chiefs huddle...

 

1 hour ago, Hpara759 said:

E.J. Holub was a bad man....

… who played both ways … C and LB.

[Hornius Emeritus 12806]

9 hours ago, DougO said:

When men were men, smoked in the locker room and drank Fresca.

 

 

We used to have a proper country.

[Texzilla58 4793]

We used to have a proper country.

I believe it was Sonny jurgenson who would go to the sideline to talk to coach and light up a smoke.

[Shoxthemonkey 1994]

When Kevin Harlan was doing PBP on the Chief's radio broadcasts, Lenny was the color guy. He was never afraid to tell it like it was and pulled no punches. Very refreshing compared to the cheerleaders that they have had since he left. I'm glad things worked out for Harlan and he was able to rise the ranks but I really miss the banter between those two. Lenny was the best. Like somebody upstream posted, Len was working local TV while he was still playing. He did it all, news, weather and sports. Whatever was needed. RIP, Lenny. You will always be my favorite Chief.