What year did the chiefs win the super bowl

The Kansas City Chiefs are based in Kansas City, Missouri, and compete in the NFL as a member of the American Football Conference (AFC) West division.

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The team was founded in 1960 as the Dallas Texans, but in spring 1963 they relocated to Kansas City and took on their current name. Before joining the NFL in 1970, the Chiefs won three AFL championships in 1962, 1966, and 1969. The 1969 victory was also the last AFL–NFL World Championship Game, when they defeated the Minnesota Vikings before the league merger went into full effect.

In their 62-year history, the Chiefs have featured in three Super Bowl games, winning on two occasions. In their first AFL-NFL championship game in 1967, they were beaten by the Green Bay Packers, who took control in the final two quarters to win by a score of 35–10.

Super Bowl IV

Despite losing to the Oakland Raiders twice in the regular season in 1969, the two teams met for the third time in the AFL Championship Game, where Kansas City won 17–7. In the AFL–NFL World Championship Game that followed, the Chiefs went up against NFL champion Minnesota Vikings.

The Chiefs dominated the game 23–7 to claim the team's first Super Bowl championship. Quarterback Len Dawson was named the game's Most Valuable Player after completing 12-of-17 passes for 142 yards and one touchdown, with one interception. With this win, the Chiefs become the second AFL team (after the New York Jets) to defeat an NFL team in an AFL–NFL World Championship Game.

Super Bowl LIV

The Chiefs completed the 2019 regular season with a 12–4 record, winning the AFC West division title for the fourth straight year, and secured the AFC's second seed behind the Baltimore Ravens. The Chiefs then defeated the Titans 35–24 to advance to Super Bowl LIV. This marked their first Super Bowl appearance in 50 years.

In the championship game, the Chiefs played against the NFC's top seed, the San Francisco 49ers. Although the 49ers led 20-10 with under 12 minutes remaining in the game, the Chiefs scored touchdowns on their next two possessions, with Patrick Mahomes throwing touchdown passes to Travis Kelce and Damien Williams. With a 24–20 lead and under two minutes remaining, Williams had a 38-yard touchdown run to seal the Chiefs' win. This marked the first time in NFL postseason history that a team faced a ten-point deficit in three straight games and won by double-digit margins. Mahomes won the Super Bowl Most Valuable Player Award, ending the Chiefs' Super Bowl drought dating back to the AFL-NFL Merger.

Super Bowl LV

In 2021, the Chiefs clinched their fifth consecutive division title, winning against the Miami Dolphins in week 14. They defeated the Cleveland Browns and Buffalo Bills in the playoffs to win the AFC Championship for the second consecutive year.

The Chiefs played the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, ultimately losing 9–31 and failing to score a touchdown.

The Super Bowl is just days away, and fans are busy prepping to see the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Football lovers are also busy looking up the Brady-Mahomes matchup predictions and previous Super Bowl winners, including the players with the most Super Bowl rings.

Fans of the Chiefs might be curious about the team's Super Bowl history, and how many championship titles the team has secured. So here's what we know about how many Super Bowls the Chiefs have won.

The Kansas City Chiefs have won two Super Bowls.

The Kansas City Chiefs won Super Bowl IV on January 11, 1970. The game was played at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana, and the Chiefs beat the Minnesota Vikings with a score of 23–7. Following that win, the Chiefs went 50 years before another appearance in the Super Bowl.

Last year Patrick Mahomes led to the Chiefs to Super Bowl LIV at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. The Chiefs finished with a 31-20 win over the San Francisco 49ers on February 2, 2020.

Chief's coach Andy Reid currently has 238 career combined victories in the regular season and postseason, which is the fifth-most in NFL history. Now ahead of Super Bowl LV, Mahomes and Reid are looking to join the seven franchises that have won consecutive Super Bowls.

"Everybody in our locker room wants to win this Super Bowl, win one more game, for our coach," Mahomes explained to the NYT. "The best thing about playing for Coach Reid is he lets you be who you are — he lets you play the way you want to play."

Prior to the AFL-NFL merger, the Chiefs won AFL championships in 1962, 1966, and 1969. And here's a fun fact — the Chiefs actually used to be called the Dallas Texans, and their move and name changed happened in 1963.

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