"Inside the Stacks: Exploring important documents in Chiefs history" is a series of columns based on never-before-seen documents and correspondence from the Lamar Hunt archives, including many from the founding and early days of the American Football League, the merger with the National Football League, and other historic moments up until the time of Hunt's death.

In 1997, Lamar Hunt's beloved Arrowhead Stadium, later to become known as GEHA Field at Arrowhead, celebrated its 25-year history. To mark the occasion, Hunt – the founder of the franchise and a driving force behind the stadium's construction – identified his "25 most significant events" in the stadium's history to date. Sadly, Hunt would not be around to amend the list in the future. He passed away in 2006.

In chronological order, he offered his list with comments. Here are his first 15 moments in his own words. In Part Two, I will identify his final 10.

1. "Catch Up Go Ahead (CUGA)", The Preamble – Bond Election of 1967

"Jackson County leaders develop a plan for the world's finest sports complex – a melding of architectural genius, proper financial planning, volunteer spirit, and community commitment."

2. Opening Game (August 12, 1972) – Kansas City Chiefs 24, St. Louis Cardinals 14, Attendance: 78,190

"Playing in an incomplete facility with temporary scaffolding and temporary stairwells, Larry Marshall provided the most electrifying play in a punt return, and Ed Podolak scored the first touchdown."

3. November 11, 1972 – Kansas City Chiefs 27, Oakland Raiders 14, Attendance: 82,094

"A proper beginning for our old AFL friends! Standing room tickets were sold in the early years."

4. January 20, 1974 – NFL Pro Bowl: AFC 15, NFC 13, Attendance: 66,918

"This was the largest Pro Bowl crowd in 20 years, and the third largest in the 50-plus years of the game. Temperatures were in the mid-40s on game day after extremely cold weather and ice conditions in the preceding weeks, causing teams to have to go to San Diego for practice and then fly to Kansas City the night before the game. It was a significant event because the Chiefs organization convinced the NFL to take the Pro Bowl to cities other than Los Angeles, which was not supporting the game. We promised temperatures in the 40s and Mother Nature delivered. Garo Yepremian kicked five field goals."

5. October 11, 1981 – Kansas City Chiefs 27, Oakland Raiders 0, Attendance: 76,543

"This was Marv Levy's finest moment with the Chiefs. It was the largest home crowd since the first year of Arrowhead, and the team went on to reach the high mark of Levy's career in Kansas City (9-7 and a third-place finish in the AFC.)"

6. November 15, 1981 – Kansas City Chiefs 23, Houston Oilers 10, Attendance: 73,984

"Rookie Joe Delaney electrifies the crowd with the Chiefs and sets the team's game rushing record (at the time) of 193 yards on 23 carries – a spine-tingling performance."

7. Michael Jackson Concert, Summer 1984 – Three Day Event

"The kickoff to the International Jackson Victory Tour – at the time the largest international concert tour ever taken. It represented three consecutive 45,000 capacity night sell-outs [concert configuration]. It confirmed credibility for stadium planners who visualized multi-purpose use [for football stadiums.]"

8. September 12, 1985: Thursday Night ABC-TV Special, Kansas City Chiefs 36, Los Angeles Raiders 20, Attendance: 72,686

"A spectacular win which was the only home victory over the Raiders in the [head coach] John Mackovic era."

9. December 22, 1985 – Kansas City Chiefs 38, San Diego Chargers 34, Attendance: 18,178

"Stephon Paige breaks the NFL receiving record with 309 yards on eight catches on a very cold day. Passes were thrown pretty equally by Bill Kenney and Todd Blackledge. The record had been held by Jim Benton for 40 years. It was a stunning, spectacular ending to an otherwise dismal season of 6-10."

10. December 7, 1986 – Kansas City Chiefs 37, Denver Broncos 10, Attendance: 47,019

"The Chiefs intercepted John Elway four times for the first of three straight season-ending wins that put the team in the playoffs after a 15-year hiatus."

11. November 13, 1988 – Kansas City Chiefs 31, Cincinnati Bengals 28, Attendance: 34,614

"The Chiefs defeat the Super Bowl-bound Bengals on a Nick Lowery field goal in the final seconds. Carl Peterson, soon to be the team's president, general manager and chief operating officer, sits anonymously in the stands to scout the organization to see if he really wants to get involved."

12. September 17, 1989 – Kansas City Chiefs 24, Los Angeles Raiders 19, Attendance: 71,741

"The first of many wins, Marty Schottenheimer and Carl Peterson begin their mastery of the Raiders. We may have something here!"

13. September 30, 1990 – Kansas City Chiefs 34, Cleveland Browns 0, Attendance: 75,462

"Seldom has a group of coaches – Marty Schottenheimer and his six assistants who came with him from Cleveland – looked more satisfied."

14. October 14, 1990 – Kansas City Chiefs 43, Detroit Lions 24, Attendance: 74,312

"Chiefs rushing record – Barry Word carries [it 18 times for] 200 yards. An awesome offensive line paves the way."

15. November 4, 1990 – Kansas City Chiefs 9, Los Angeles Raiders 7, Attendance: 70,951

"A light, misting rain. Deron Cherry returns from 10 months of injury rehab and the Raiders' Bo Jackson plays in his first post baseball season game. Both enter the game on the same play, and Cherry's jarring tackle of Bo on that play causes a key fumble. It is to be Deron Cherry's 'signature' career play."

SOURCES: "Kansas City Chiefs Arrowhead - 25-year Anniversary Fact file," Cabinet 17, Drawer B, Lamar Hunt to Mike McKenzie, November 7, 1996.