The 1969 Kansas City Chiefs season was the team 's 10th, their 7th in Kansas City, and also their final season in the American Football League. It resulted in an 11 -- 3 record and a 23 -- 7 victory in Super Bowl IV over the NFL 's heavily favored Minnesota Vikings. The team beat their rivals, the Oakland Raiders in the final AFL Championship Game, claiming their third AFL Championship in franchise history. The Chiefs were coached by Hank Stram, led by quarterback Len Dawson and a powerful defense led by Bobby Bell, Willie "Contact '' Lanier, Buck Buchanan and Curley Culp. The Chiefs ' defense became the fourth defense in the history of pro football to lead its league in fewest rushing yards, fewest passing yards and fewest total yards. The Chiefs were the second AFL team to win the Super Bowl and last AFL team to do so before the AFL - NFL Merger in the following season.
who did the chiefs beat in the superbowl
Minnesota Vikings