The general manager of the Kansas City Chiefs that was fired in June 2017 formerly played for what NFL team?
2017 Kansas City Chiefs season The 2017 Kansas City Chiefs season is the franchise's 48th season in the National Football League, 55th as the Kansas City Chiefs, the 58th overall the fifth under head coach Andy Reid, and first under general manager Brett Veach. General manager John Dorsey was fired on June 22, 2017. On July 10, the Chiefs promoted co-director of player personnel Brett Veach to general manager. The Chiefs most notable transaction of the off-season came when they released all-time leading rusher Jamaal Charles after 9 seasons. After being released, Charles signed with the Chiefs division rival, the Denver Broncos.
1969 Kansas City Chiefs season 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.