Hall Of Fame QB Len Dawson Dies At Age 87

Hall of Fame QB Len Dawson, who led Kansas City Chiefs to Super Bowl IV win, dies at age 87 Gray Frame Corner

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When Dawson led Kansas City to a 23-7 victory over the heavily favoured Minnesota Vikings, he was named the Super Bowl IV's Most Valuable Player.

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[{"selector":"#anim-06e0ae92-f0cd-4575-8990-3ecd6525048b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(13.039014149438804%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}] He was named to six AFL All-Star teams and one Pro Bowl squad, and also earned AFL Player of the Year honors for the 1962 season.

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