"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.
As the 1990s wore on, Chiefs fans realized they were in the midst of a franchise renaissance of sorts, and the stadium took on a new aura of invincibility. The stadium crowds had grown, and Lamar Hunt knew it was a special time as he identified the last of his favored moments in Arrowhead's first 25 years.
Those moments, along with his comments, are listed below in chronological order. For a look at Part One, click here.
16. November 11, 1990 – Kansas City Chiefs 16, Seattle Seahawks 17, Attendance 71,285
"Derrick Thomas sets NFL record with seven sacks of Seattle quarterback David Krieg. Thomas almost gets eight sacks, but Krieg escapes and throws a touchdown pass in the final seconds."
17. December 16, 1990 – Kansas City Chiefs, 10, Houston Oilers 17, Attendance 61,756
"Warren Moon throws for 527 yards passing – the highest in NFL history. Steve DeBerg breaks the little finger on his left hand. He follows with a gutsy winning performance in the last two games and an admirable — but losing — playoff game wearing a large, awkward cast."
18. October 7, 1991 – Kansas City Chiefs 33, Buffalo Bills 6, Attendance 76,120
"The first ABC Monday Night Football game [in Kansas City] in eight years. A spectacular fall evening, electric crowd and dynamic team performance. The Chiefs soundly defeat the Super Bowl Bills."
19. October 28, 1991 – Kansas City Chiefs 24, Los Angeles Raiders 21, Attendance 77,111
"The Chiefs trail 11-0 after three Raiders scores with 3:13 of play in the middle of the first quarter. In the fourth period, the Raiders are driving for what appears to be the clinching touchdown, but Lloyd Burruss intercepts and returns 83 yards to ignite a 14-point fourth period comeback. Goose bumps!"
20. December 28, 1991 – Kansas City Chiefs 10, Los Angeles Raiders 6, Attendance 75,827
"Two Deron Cherry interceptions. Cold weather. Finally in its 20th season, Arrowhead has a home playoff game."
21. October 11, 1992 – Kansas City Chiefs 24, Philadelphia Eagles 17, Attendance 76,626
"Dave Krieg passes establish a commanding 24-3 lead over the undefeated Eagles on a perfect football day."
22. November 15, 1992 – Kansas City Chiefs 35, Washington Redskins 16, Attendance 75,238
"Washington comes to Kansas City with a 6-3 record and Christian Okoye, Harvey Williams, Dave Krieg and JJ Birden cruise to a 28-0 halftime lead."
23. January 8, 1994 – Kansas City Chiefs 27, Pittsburgh Steelers, 24 (OT), Attendance 74,515
"Joe Montana wears rubber gloves to combat freezing temperatures, but discards them after a bad start. Keith Cash's blocked punt and Fred Jones' run-back lead to last second Montana to Tim Barnett pass to tie the score. Nick Lowery misses a later field goal attempt, but finally wins it with one in overtime."
24. September 11, 1994 – Kansas City Chiefs 24, San Francisco 49ers 17, Attendance 79,907
"'The Game of the Century' – Joe Montana vs. Steve Young. First and only time they faced each other after Montana was traded to the Chiefs. A hot afternoon with three hours of drama, capped by a Derrick Thomas sack in the end zone."
25. September 17, 1999 – Kansas City Chiefs 23, Oakland Raiders 17, Attendance 78,696
"Tim Brown runs into an official in overtime and James Hasty intercepts the ball and goes all the way into the 'Amen Corner.'"
