sixth general manager in franchise history. SETTING A GUINNESS Soon after Reid arrived in Kansas City, WORLD RECORD he started assembling his coaching staff, which consisted of several coaches he brought in from his staff in Philadelphia, On Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013, Chiefs including former NFL quarterback Doug fans inside Arrowhead Stadium Pederson as offensive coordinator. Reid set a new Guinness World Record named Bob Sutton defensive coordinator for Loudest Crowd Roar at an Outdoor Sports Stadium. A grassroots and Dave Toub special teams coordinator, initiative led by a group of fans and supported by the Chiefs and he hired former NFL head coach Brad organization, all Kansas City fans inside Arrowhead Childress as a spread game analyst/special rallied around the team as the Chiefs topped AFC West foe Oakland 24-7, recording a peak decibel reading of projects coach. Former Chiefs DT Curley Culp was 137.5 decibels during a fourth-quarter play that saw LB elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame Derrick Johnson sack Oakland QB Terrelle Pryor with as part of the class of 2013, announced just under one minute left in the game. With Guinness Saturday, Feb. 2, the day before Super Bowl Book of World Records adjudicator Philip Robertson monitoring the sound levels on a specially designed XLVII in New Orleans. On March 13, the Chiefs announced decibel meter, Chiefs fans inside Arrowhead broke the a trade with the San Francisco 49ers to old Guinness World Record of 136.6 set by the fans of acquire QB Alex Smith. Kansas City used the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on Sept. 15 the first overal pick of the 2013 NFL Draft in Seattle. by selecting T Eric Fisher. Fisher played collegiately at Central Michigan. 137.5 decibels and breaking the old record of 136.6 During the 2013 offseason, the Chiefs unveiled decibels set by Seattle Seahawks fans. Seahawks fans the Chiefs Kingdom Pass, a personalized experience eventually broke the record again at CenturyLink Field just for Season Ticket Holders to manage their on Dec. 2. relationship with the Kansas City Chiefs. There is a With a win at Buffalo (11/3), the Chiefs entered the website, ChiefsKingdomPass.com, that lets Season bye week unbeaten at 9-0 just one year removed from Ticket Holders manage their accounts, view exclusive the team’s 2-14 record. The seven-game improvement video from Emmy award winning 65 Toss Power Trap by the bye marked the best single-season turnaround in Productions and earn and redeem points for unique franchise history. prizes. After a three-game skid marked by a pair of losses On May 18, the Chiefs hosted the inaugural Chiefs to the eventual Super Bowl contending Denver Broncos 5K at Arrowhead Stadium featuring a one-of-a-kind and a loss to the San Diego Chargers who advanced to finish on the 50 yard line. Fans were able to feel the rush the AFC Divisional playoffs, the Chiefs rebounded with of excitement as they ran out of the Chiefs tunnel and statement victories on the road at Washington and in onto the field for a dramatic finish in front of a cheering Oakland as the offense turned up the heat in the second section. half of the season, posting 101 combined points in On June 15, Kansas City welcomed Kenny back-to-back weeks (45 at Washington, 56 at Oakland). Chesney back to Arrowhead Stadium as a stop in the With a fifth seed guaranteed in the AFC playoffs ‘No Shoes Nation’ tour along with Eric Church. and no chance for improving playoff seeding, Reid For the fourth consecutive year, the Chiefs rested a number of starters and key players in the returned to Missouri Western State University in St. season finale at San Diego to give extra rest heading Joseph, Mo. for training camp. into the postseason. The team, led by QB Chase Daniel, Following training camp in St. Joseph, Head took the San Diego Chargers to overtime in San Diego, Coach Andy Reid’s team shot out of the gate at a but eventually fell short of a victory after a 36-yard K blistering pace, winning nine consecutive games to Nick Novak field goal marked the difference in the extra start the 2013 campaign. The nine-game winning streak period. to open the season tied the club’s longest win streak and tied the Chiefs 2003 squad who also opened its 2014 — The Chiefs finished the regular season with an campaign 9-0 as the most wins to start a season. 11-5 record, marking the best finish since the club went The Chiefs defense pitched a shutout in the 13-3 in 2003. It was the first playoff appearance for the season opener at Jacksonville (9/8) as the Chiefs won team since the 2010 season, and Andy Reid became just 28-2, setting the tone for what would be a dominant the second coach in franchise history to lead the Chiefs defensive performance throughout the first half of the to the playoffs in his first season at the helm, joining season. Herm Edwards who accomplished the feat in 2006. The team debuted in red-on-red uniforms in the In the AFC Wild Card Game at Indianapolis home opener against Dallas (9/15) among other new (1/4/14), the Chiefs offense picked up where it left gameday elements, including pyrotechnics for individual off in the second half of the season. With RB Jamaal player introductions during pregame. Charles lost to injury on the game’s opening drive, QB Reid returned to the city and stadium that he Alex Smith put the team on his shoulders, setting a called home for the previous 14 years as the Chiefs number of franchise postseason records. He finished traveled to Philadelphia (9/19) and earned a 26-16 the game completing 30 of 46 passes for 378 yards victory in primetime on Thursday Night Football. with four touchdowns and a 119.7 passer rating. WR Kansas City hosted a three-game homestand Dwayne Bowe hauled in eight passes for 150 yards and in the month of October, starting with a game against a touchdown in the game. In the end, 44 total points AFC West foe, the Oakland Raiders. In that game, was not enough as the Indianapolis Colts overcame Chiefs fans established a Guinness World Record for a 21-point first-half deficit to win the game 45-44 and the loudest crowd roar at an outdoor stadium, reaching advance to the AFC Divisional round at New England.
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