Kansas City Chiefs Curley Culp (61) comes up with a St. Louis Cardinals fumble during the second quarter of game at St. Louis, on Saturday, night, Sept. 12, 1970. Cardinals Cid Edwards dropped the ball after a no gain against the Chiefs

Miami's Jim Kiick (21) is hauled up by short Kansas City's Curley Culp (61) and Buck Buchanan (86) for no gain in the first quarter of the play-off game Dec. 25, 1971 in Kansas City.

Kansas City Chiefs' Curley Culp in action against the Houston Oilers at Municipal Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. Oct. 12, 1969.

Kansas City defensive tackle Curley Culp heads towards the sidelines after losing a shoe during Super Bowl IV, Jan. 11, 1970,

Kansas City's Curley Culp drives in and hits Denver's quarterback Al Pastrana with the smashing tackle, causing Pastrana to lose the ball in the game at Kansas City, Dec. 7, 1970. Chiefs scored the only touchdown of the game.

John Hadl #21of the San Diego Chargers drops back to pass as defensive tackle Curley Culp #61 of the Kansas City Chiefs tries to apply pressure at San Diego Stadium on September 19, 1971 in San Diego, California. The Chargers defeated the Chiefs 21-14.

October 18, 2008, The Kansas City Chiefs honor Curly Culp by presenting him with a jersey on alumni weekend. Presented by Charmain Clark Hunt

October 19, 2008 Curly Culp is honored at halftime with his family while his name is added to the ring of honor.

The jersey of Curly Culp