Coverage dated August 23, 2022

Len Dawson, Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame quarterback, dies at 87

Headline from Fox7 Austin

Hall of Fame quarterback Len Dawson led the Kansas City Chiefs to their first Super Bowl title in 1970 and later served as a sports broadcaster.

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Fox7 Austin
Len Dawson, Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame quarterback, dies at 87 (opens Fox7 Austin)
Published Aug 23, 2022
Fox7 Austin's feed description
Hall of Fame quarterback Len Dawson led the Kansas City Chiefs to their first Super Bowl title in 1970 and later served as a sports broadcaster.
WHAS Louisville
Hall of Fame Chiefs quarterback Len Dawson dies at 87 (opens WHAS Louisville)
Published Aug 23, 2022
WHAS Louisville's feed description
After going into the Hall of Fame as a player in 1987, Dawson was inducted as a broadcaster in 2012.
Delaware Public Media
Len Dawson, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback and broadcasting legend, dies at 87 (opens Delaware Public Media)
Published Aug 23, 2022
Delaware Public Media's feed description
The quarterback won Super Bowl IV with the Kansas City Chiefs and had a long career in television and radio. He is one of three in the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a player and a broadcaster.
FOX 29 Philadelphia
Len Dawson, Kansas City Chiefs' Hall of Fame quarterback, dies at 87, reports say (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)
Published Aug 23, 2022
FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description
Hall of Fame quarterback Len Dawson led the Kansas City Chiefs to their first Super Bowl title in 1970 and later served as a sports broadcaster.
PBS NewsHour
Hall of Fame quarterback for Kansas City Chiefs Len Dawson dies at 87 (opens PBS NewsHour)
Published Aug 23, 2022
PBS NewsHour's feed description
Hall of Fame quarterback Len Dawson, who helped the Kansas City Chiefs to a Super Bowl title, died Wednesday.
ABC 17 Mid-Missouri
Hall of Fame quarterback Len Dawson, who won a Super Bowl title with the Kansas City Chiefs, has died at 87 (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)
Published Aug 23, 2022
ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Hall of Fame quarterback Len Dawson, who won a Super Bowl title with the Kansas City Chiefs, has died at 87.
CBS News
Len Dawson, Hall of Fame quarterback who led Kansas City Chiefs to first Super Bowl title, dies at age 87 (opens CBS News)
Published Aug 23, 2022
CBS News's feed description
"He loved Kansas City," his family said, "and no matter where his travels took him, he could not wait to return home."
New York Times
Len Dawson, Who Took the Chiefs to a Championship, Dies at 87 (opens New York Times)
Published Aug 23, 2022
New York Times's feed description
After seeing little action for five seasons, he emerged as a star of the fledgling A.F.L. and one of the best quarterbacks in pro football.
The Daily Caller
Hall Of Fame Quarterback, Broadcaster Len Dawson Dies At Age 87 (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Aug 23, 2022
The Daily Caller's feed description
"With wife Linda at his side," Hall of Fame quarterback and broadcaster Len Dawson died Wednesday at age 87.
Washington Post
Len Dawson, quarterback who led Chiefs to Super Bowl IV win, dies at 87 (opens Washington Post)
Published Aug 23, 2022
Washington Post's feed description
Len Dawson was part of a generation that brought in the age of the golden-arm quarterbacks.
Newsweek
Hall of Famer Len Dawson remembered: Tributes for legendary quarterback (opens Newsweek)
Published Aug 23, 2022
Newsweek's feed description
"RIP to the legend Len Dawson," Kansas City Chiefs Quarterback Patrick Mahomes tweeted. "The legacy and impact you made on Kansas City will live on forever."

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