Since the Kansas City Chiefs have entered into their Patrick Mahomes-Andy Reid era, they have turned into a powerhouse of football and talent. In recent years they have made numerous playoff appearances, won multiple conference titles, and a couple of Super Bowls.
In this article, we will investigate everything about the Kansas City Chiefs franchise history how many Super Bowl appearances they have made in total, and how many they won.
Summary:
| Team Name | Kansas City Chiefs |
| Founding Year | 1960 |
| Ring Count | 3 |
| Ring Years | 1970, 2020, 2023 |
| Super Bowl Appearances | 1967, 1970, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024 |
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Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl Wins
The Kansas City Chiefs have won three Super Bowls in their franchise history. Their first victory came in Super Bowl IV in 1970, where they defeated the Minnesota Vikings, and they have won two more championships recently under the coach Andy Ried in 2020 where they went against San Francisco, and last year in 2023 when they had a tight matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles. Here’s the final result of those matches:
1970- Kansas City Chiefs 23, Minnesota Vikings 7
2020- Kansas City Chiefs 31, San Francisco 49ers 20
2023- Kansas City Chiefs 38, Philadelphia Eagles 35
Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl Losses
The Kansas City Chiefs have lost two of their Super Bowl appearances so far. Their first loss came in Super Bowl I in 1967 against the Green Bay Packers with a score of 35-10, and the second one came in Super Bowl LV in 2021 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a score of 31-9. Both of them were decisive victories with one-sided match-ups.
Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl Appearances
Including the 2024 Super Bowl 58, the Kansas City Chiefs have appeared in a total of six Super Bowls. They have won three and lost two and the jury isn’t yet out on the sixth Super Bowl game.
Their victories came in Super Bowl IV (1970), Super Bowl LIV (2020) against the San Francisco 49ers, and Super Bowl LVII (2023). Their first Super Bowl loss was way back in Super Bowl I (1967) and the second one was in Super Bowl LV (2021) against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Kansas City Chiefs Notable Franchise Moments
Formerly known as Dallas Texans, the franchise was founded in 1960 and was renamed to Kansas City Chiefs after relocating to Kansas City. Let’s have a throwback to all the memorable moments in franchise history.
Franchise History- The team won three AFL championships in 1962, 1966, and 1969. They also won Super Bowl IV in 1970, 2020, and more recently in 2023.
Patrick Mahomes’ MVP season (2018): Quarterback Patrick Mahomes took the league by storm in his second season, throwing for a record-breaking 50 touchdowns and leading the Chiefs to the AFC Championship game.
Recent Improvements: The Chiefs have seen significant improvements in recent years, particularly with the emergence of star quarterback Patrick Mahomes and head coach Andy Reid.
Conclusion
The stage is set for Super Bowl 58 in Vegas, and the players are ready and fans are excited. While Kansas City fans prepare to throw parades in case their home team wins, they should look back and realize how far they have come together as a city and a franchise. At this point, the way the Chiefs are playing in the NFL, win and lose hardly counts, except on this Sunday.
