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Len Dawson was an American football quarterback who played professionally for 19 seasons. He is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame and is regarded as one of the greatest quarterbacks in the history of the game. He was born on June 20th, 1935, in Alliance, Ohio, and began his football career in high school before moving on to play college football at Purdue University.
After college, Dawson was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1957 but was quickly traded to the Cleveland Browns, where he played as a backup for four seasons. He was then traded to the Dallas Texans, which later became the Kansas City Chiefs, in 1962. It was with the Chiefs that Dawson truly made his mark on the game. He led the team to three AFL championships and a victory in the first-ever Super Bowl in 1967. His success on the field earned him the nickname "Lenny the Cool" and made him a fan favorite in Kansas City.
Dawson retired in 1975 and immediately began a broadcasting career, covering football games for CBS and NBC. He is still involved in football today, frequently appearing on local Kansas City sports talk shows and as a color commentator on Chiefs games. His contributions to the game of football have been recognized with several awards, including induction into the Chiefs Hall of Fame and being named to the AFL All-Time Team. Len Dawson's legacy as a football player and broadcaster has left an indelible mark on the game of football.
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The most expensive item with a signature of Len Dawson (Len Dawson HOF 87 SB MVP Signed Heavily Inscribed STAT Football Fanatics COA) was sold in March 2025 for $4,995.00 while the cheapest item (Kansas City Chiefs Len Dawson Super Bowl MVP Autographed Wood Plate - Looks) found a new owner for $0.01 in July 2014. The month with the most items sold (211) was August 2022 with an average selling price of $64.00 for an autographed item of Len Dawson. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in November 2025 with $149.98 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $4.12 was March 2010. In average, an autographed item from Len Dawson is worth $39.99.
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Latest News about Len Dawson
Chiefs line up in ‘choir huddle’ to honor the late Len Dawson (08/26/2022): The Chiefs lined up in their old-school "choir huddle" as a fitting tribute to the late, great Len Dawson. 
Chiefs to honor Len Dawson with No. 16 decal on helmets in 2022 (08/26/2022): The #Chiefs will wear a No. 16 decal on their helmets all season to honor the life and legacy of the late Len Dawson. Len Dawson, Chiefs legend, former Super Bowl MVP and Hall of Fame QB, dies at ag (08/25/2022): Dawson led the Chiefs to three AFC titles and a Super Bowl title Chiefs plan to honor Len Dawson during preseason Week 3 vs. Packers (08/24/2022): #Chiefs CEO and Chairman Clark Hunt says the team will honor Len Dawson during Thursday's game against the #Packers. NFL players who could be on the trade block, plus All-AFC North Team and legenda (08/24/2022): Here's everything you need to know about the NFL for Aug. 24
Older News Stories about Len Dawson
'NFL 100 Greatest' Teams, No. 27: 1969 Kansas City Chiefs (11/2019): "NFL 100 Greatest" ranks the top 100 teams in NFL history, and the 1969 Kansas City Chiefs -- who defeated the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl IV behind the play of Hall of Famers in quarterback Len Dawson, defensive tackle Buck Buchanan, defensive tackl MoDot Dedicates Bridge to Len Dawson (09/2014): Pro Football Hall of Famer Len Dawson honored by MoDot Len Dawson Scholarship (06/2014): Len Dawson recognizes outstanding student Hall of Fame quarterback Len Dawson likes Johnny Manziel's confidence: Pro Footb (05/2014): Hall of Fame quarterback Len Dawson shares his thoughts on Johnny Manziel. Len Dawson to Receive Prestigious Award (02/2014): History of the 101 Awards and Len Dawson honored Here's Len Dawson smoking a cigarette at halftime of Super Bowl I (01/2014): Remembering a classic photo from a simpler time. Hall of Fame QB Len Dawson on future Hall of Fame QB Peyton Manning (12/2013): DENVER — Shortly after the Denver Broncos beat the Kansas City Chiefs 35-28 at Arrowhead Stadium Sunday, FOX31 Denver Sports... Long broadcasting career has made Len Dawson a celebrity off the field (08/2013): In 1966, Len Dawson’s fourth season in Kansas City, he found a career in broadcasting that eventually made him as big a celebrity off the field as it did as a Hall of Fame passer and Super Bowl champion. Chiefs Hall of Fame QB Len Dawson turns 78 years old (06/2013): Chiefs Hall of Fame quarterback Len Dawson turned 78 years old Thursday and is looking forward to his 30th straight season as radio analyst for Chiefs games. Hall of Fame Memories: 1972: Alliance’s Len Dawson played in HOF Game before bei (04/2013): There were Stark County connections to the 1972 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game between the New York Giants and the Kansas City Chiefs. New Orleans Super Bowl MVP flashback: Len Dawson, Kansas City Chiefs, 1970 (01/2013): Victory was crowning moment of his 19-year career Len Dawson to be part of Bills’ alumni weekend (09/2012): The Buffalo Bills will be holding their annual Alumni Foundation weekend in conjunction with Sunday’s game against the Chiefs, and guess who’s coming to dinner? Football. Len Dawson Named Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award Winner (06/2012): Len Dawson, who was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987, is being honored again by the Hall of Fame, this time for his career in radio and television. Hall of Fame to honor Len Dawson (04/2012): Chiefs Hall of Fame quarterback Len Dawson will be recognized by the Pro Football Hall of Fame next week as part of Hometown Hall of Famers, a national program honoring the hometown roots of the sport’s greatest players. Hall of Famers Len Dawson, Bobby Bell talk to area students (02/2012): Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinees and teammates Len Dawson and Bobby Bell spoke to high school students during the Hall’s annual Black History Month Program. NFL legend Len Dawson keynotes Good Samaritan Hospital's 'Men's Health Game Nigh (09/2011): NFL Hall of Famer Len Dawson will talk about his legendary football career and how he beat prostate cancer at a seminar called "Men's Health Game Night" on Sept. The Monday After: Len Dawson's last days with Browns (07/2011): As his team’s “quarterback school” started early in July of 1961, fifth-year pro Len Dawson — an Alliance native — didn’t even know if he had a job with the Cleveland Browns.
