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The Greatest Kansas City Chiefs, By the Numbers: #2

Player Years
QB Tom Clements 1980
K *** ******* 1994-95
P Kelly Goodburn 1987-90
K Eddie Murray 1992
K Todd Peterson 2000-01

Ah yes. Good 'ole #2 in the Chiefs jersey lexicon. Cursed? Perhaps.

Understandably, most of these #2s are kickers. Here are the NFL jersey number assignments by position, which have been in affect since 1973:

  • Numbers 1 to 19 are worn by quarterbacks, kickers, and punters.
  • Since 2004, wide receivers are also allowed to wear numbers between 10 and 19 if they so choose, even if there is an 80-89 number available.
  • Numbers 20 to 49 are worn by running backs, tight ends (who may wear a number between 40-49 when 80-89 are unavailable), cornerbacks and safeties.
  • Numbers 50 to 59 are worn by linebackers and offensive linemen.
  • Numbers 60 to 79 are worn by members of both the offensive line (the tackles, guards and centers) and defensive line (the defensive ends, defensive tackles or nose guard).
  • Numbers 80 to 89 are worn by wide receivers and tight ends.
  • Numbers 90 to 99 are worn by linebackers and defensive linemen.
  • Numbers 0 and 00 are no longer used, though they were issued in the NFL before the number standardization in 1973.

Let's check out these guys individually. And if you have to ask who the blocked out player is...don't.

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QB Tom Clements

Clements has actually two different employment stints with the Kansas City Chiefs. After playing for the Chiefs for one season in 1980 which was in between a long football career in the CFL, Clements came back to coach the Chiefs' QBs in 2000. Under his tutelage, Elvis Grbac reached the Pro Bowl.

The Chiefs' head coach in 1980 was Marv Levy, who knew of Clements from his own time coaching in the CFL. Tom Clements was 7/12 for 77 yards passing in his one game career with the Chiefs.

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K *** *******

Not going to talk about this guy.

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P Kelly Goodburn

Goodburn was the Kansas City Chiefs punter during the late 1980s/early 1990s transition period. Marty Schottenheimer came to KC in 1990 after two four win seasons in a row. The rest...is history.

There isn't a lot to say about Kelly Goodburn other than he was a solid punter for four seasons in Kansas City. Here's a bit more info:

Kelly Goodburn grew up in Iowa and attended Iowa State University where he played football for four years (including one Redshirt year). His last year of college was spent at Emporia State where he played for one season. He joined the Chiefs in 1987 as a Free Agent and won the job as the teams punter in 1988. In 1989, Kelly enjoyed his best year during his tenure with the Chiefs. His 25 punts inside the 20 were the third most in the NFL, while his ratio of one inside the 20 every 2.7 punts as tops in the league. Kelly tied a club record with 11 punts in a single game.

Punters. So exciting, no?

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K Eddie Murray

Does anyone else think of like three people when they hear the name Eddie Murray?

Kansas City was one of eight different NFL teams that Murray played for in his long career. He made his one and only field goal attempt of 1992 while kicking in place of Nick Lowery.

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K Todd Peterson

In 1990, left the U.S. Naval Academy to pursue an NFL kicking career. In 27 games over two seasons in Kansas City, Peterson completed about 76% of his field goals.

Peterson retired in 2005 after stints with the Steelers, 49ers and Falcons.

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Who is the greatest Kansas City Chief to wear #2?

Poll
Who is the greatest Chief to wear #2?
QB Tom Clements
55 votes
P Kelly Goodburn
84 votes
K Eddie Murray
64 votes
K Todd Peterson
143 votes
K *** *******
222 votes

568 votes | Poll has closed

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I did

My evil side is showing today. :)

by tevans96 on May 21, 2009 8:20 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Haha

I voted for him just to be “that guy” (thinking there would only be 1-2) but once the poll results loaded it was no longer funny

"From Kansas City, I miss home, Cali is business but man its pretty"

by KansasCityShuffle on May 21, 2009 11:44 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was looking at the all-time numerical roster yesterday...

…upon which these polls are based, and noticed that it stops after the 2004 season. No I am abstaining from this particular one as I would actually vote for Dustin Colquitt.

by jbj8609 on May 21, 2009 8:02 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

*SO I am abstaining...

(ugh…edit function…)

by jbj8609 on May 21, 2009 8:03 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I noticed that too

And was too lazy to go find out the other players.

by Chris Thorman on May 21, 2009 8:34 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah, not blaming you.

I would be too. But still…gotta hold out for DC on this one.

by jbj8609 on May 21, 2009 9:36 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

NO,

would have worked too…

by ravenhawk on May 21, 2009 8:06 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Kickers wear #2

Seems very fitting.

by rustdog on May 21, 2009 8:26 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

L.E. (the unmentionable)

he managed to ruin a 13-3 season in one game against the Colt,
But, since then, other good seasons have been ruined at the hands of the Colts (eg, 2003 season).
let us not forget wasted draft picks on Kickers (Medlock).

by sad, sad, sad!!! on May 21, 2009 8:35 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Write in Vote

For Colquitt

Marriage is a great institution, for those that like being in institutions.

by fats on May 21, 2009 9:13 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I didn't think about it long enough...

before I voted. Had I, I would have chosen the unidentified kicker who is obviously J…

by whoadog on May 21, 2009 10:22 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm also going with

a write-in vote for Colquitt.

by Seth_C on May 21, 2009 10:30 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Goodburn

What a great last name

"From Kansas City, I miss home, Cali is business but man its pretty"

by KansasCityShuffle on May 21, 2009 11:46 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Eff *** *******

He who shall not be named shall burn in hell, if you ask me.

by GonzosDirtyTrailer on May 21, 2009 11:59 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

L$% E&*$#@@

is not the greatest #2, but he’s definitely the most infamous.

by Vince D on May 21, 2009 1:10 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Talk about the cream of the crap

this is a stellar list….

I almost voted Eddie Murray – but more for the Orioles’ first baseman than the Chief’s kicker

by Ochophosphate on May 21, 2009 1:38 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

voted for the last option

as a joke turns out everyone thought of the same joke making it less funny but on the flip side the idea that the list is so weak that we all voted for maybe the most hated chief ever makes it alittle funny. Does anyone remember the toilet signs that refered to his missed field goals against the colts…….wide right those were hillarious my parents had one in the house for like 2 yrs.

by dgoddard on May 21, 2009 3:30 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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