Kansas City Chiefs awards

This page details awards won by the Kansas City Chiefs, a professional American football team from the National Football League. The Chiefs have never had a winner of the Coach of the Year award, Offensive Rookie of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, or NFL MVP. The Chiefs are tied with the Chicago Bears for the most winners of the Walter Payton Man of the Year award with 5.

The most recent winners of major NFL awards are Marcus Peters (Defensive Rookie of the Year) and Eric Berry (Comeback Player of the Year), both awards were won for the 2015 season.

The Chiefs have two awards that are awarded by the team which are voted on by the players and coaches. The Derrick Thomas award is awarded to the team MVP and the Mack Lee Hill award is awarded to the Rookie of the Year.

Individual league awards

Defensive Rookie of the Year: (4)

1984: Bill Maas, DT
1989: Derrick Thomas, LB
1992: Dale Carter, CB
2015: Marcus Peters, CB

Offensive Player of the Year: (1)

2002: Priest Holmes, RB

Super Bowl MVP: (1)

1970: Len Dawson, QB (IV)

Walter Payton Man of the Year Award: (5)

1972: Willie Lanier, LB
1973: Len Dawson, QB
1993: Derrick Thomas, LB
2003: Will Shields, G
2009: Brian Waters, G

Comeback Player of the Year: (1)

2015: Eric Berry, S

Individual team awards

Ed Block Courage Award

The Ed Block Courage Award has annually honored one player from every NFL team who exemplifies commitment to the principles of sportsmanship and courage. The award is selected by a vote of their teammates.

Derrick Thomas Award

The Derrick Thomas Award is given to the Chiefs MVP as determined by the players and coaches. The award was named after the former Chiefs linebacker beginning with the 2001 award. Running back Jamaal Charles has won the award more times then any other player. Charles has won the award 4 times.

Mack Lee Hill Award

The Mack Lee Hill Award is given to the Chiefs rookie of the year as determined by the players and coaches. It has been awarded since 1966. The award was named after former Chiefs running back Mack Lee Hill beginning in 2001.

Kansas City Chiefs

Founded in 1960 Formerly the Dallas Texans (1960–1962) Based and headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri

Franchise	Franchise History Seasons Players First-round picks Coaches Logos and uniforms Awards Records Starting quarterbacks (list)

Stadiums	Cotton Bowl Municipal Stadium Arrowhead Stadium

Personnel	Owner: Clark Hunt President: Mark Donovan General Manager: John Dorsey Head Coach: Andy Reid Co-Offensive Coordinator: Brad Childress Co-Offensive Coordinator: Matt Nagy Defensive Coordinator: Bob Sutton Special Teams Coach: Dave Toub

Culture	Lamar Hunt H. Roe Bartle Warpaint K. C. Wolf Marty Ball Cheerleaders

Rivalries	Denver Broncos Oakland Raiders San Diego Chargers St. Louis Cardinals/Rams

Playoff appearances (18)	1962 1966 1968 1969 1971 1986 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1997 2003 2006 2010 2013 2015

Division championships (8)	1962 1966 1971 1993 1995 1997 2003 2010

League championships (2^†)	1962 1969 (IV) ^† does not include 1966 or 1969 AFL championships

Retired numbers	3 16 18 28 33 36 58 63 78 86

Media	Television: KCTV WDAF-TV KSHB-TV Radio: KCFX Personalities: Dave Armstrong Len Dawson Kendall Gammon Bob Gretz Bill Grigsby Kevin Harlan Mitch Holthus Roger Twibell

Current league affiliations	League: National Football League (1970–present) Conference: American Football Conference Division: West Division

Former league affiliation	League: American Football League (1960–1969)

Seasons (56)	1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Championship seasons in bold

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