Len Dawson, Kansas City Chiefs dies

 At age of 87 the legend of Kansas city Chiefs dies, his family announced Wednesday that the Hall of Fame quarterback who led the Chiefs to victory in Super Bowl IV, has died.

“With wife Linda at his side, it is with much sadness that we inform you of the passing of our beloved Len Dawson,”, “He was a wonderful husband, father, brother and friend. Len was always grateful and many times overwhelmed by the countless bonds he made during his football and broadcast careers"  the family said in a statement to KMBC in Kansas City.

“He loved Kansas City and no matter where his travels took him, he could not wait to return home.”

He led the Kansas City Chiefs to their first Super Bowl win in 1970, even picking up the MVP title. "Lenny the Cool" also guided Chiefs fans through their ups and downs as a broadcaster for more than 50 years.

Taken fifth overall in the 1957 NFL Draft by the Steelers, Dawson would go on to play 19 pro seasons. The two-time All-Pro led the league in completion percentage on a record eight occasions, and he paced the league in touchdown passes four times. One of the elite QBs of the 1960s, Dawson was overshadowed in history's hindsight by contemporaries Johnny Unitas, Bart Starr and Sonny Jurgensen.