Hall of Fame Chiefs Quarterback Len Dawson Dies at 87

Hall of Fame Chiefs Quarterback Len Dawson Dies at 87
Former Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Len Dawson stands on the sideline during the second half of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos in Kansas City, Mo., on Oct. 30, 2017. Colin E. Braley/AP Photo
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KANSAS CITY, Mo.—Hall of Fame quarterback Len Dawson, whose unmistakable swagger in helping the Kansas City Chiefs to their first Super Bowl title earned him the nickname “Lenny the Cool,” died Wednesday. He was 87.

Dawson’s family announced his death in a statement through KMBC, the Kansas City-based television station where he starred in his second career as a broadcaster. No cause was given, though Dawson had been in declining health for years. He entered hospice care on Aug. 12.