The Greatest Kansas City Chiefs, By the Numbers: #10
Chances are, Terrance Copper, who currently wears #10 for the Kansas City Chiefs, won't be the greatest player of all-time with that number.
Let's see what greats have worn #10 over the years in KC:
- QB Pete Beathard (1964-67, 1973)
- QB Mike Elkins (1989-1990)
- QB Trent Green (2001-04)
- QB Mike Livingston (1968-1979)
- HB James Saxton (1962)
- QB Frank Seurer (1986-87)
- K Pete Stoyanovich (1996-2000)
- P Kent Sullivan (1992)
- QB Alex Van Pelt (1993)
Click through for more info on all of these guys. Make sure you vote!
QB Pete Beathard (1964-67, 1973)
After amassing some rather bland passing statistics as the Kansas City Chiefs first round pick in the AFL for over three seasons, Pete Beathard was traded to the Houston Oilers. After three seasons in Houston, Beathard made his foray into the then young NFL, playing for the St. Louis Cardinals and Rams before making his way back to Kansas City in 1973. Over his five year career in KC, Beathard completed 43.3% of his passes; passed for 1,649 yards; and had an 8:13 TD to INT ratio.
QB Mike Elkins (1989-1990)
Drafted in the second round out of Wake Forest, Elkins fell into that late 1980s through 1990s QB development abyss the Chiefs had rocking in KC. Despite being a second round pick, Elkins found himself low on the depth chart pretty quickly, with QB Steve Deberg holding tightly onto the team's starting spot.
Elkins only made two pass attempts as a Chief - one completion and one interception.
QB Trent Green (2001-04)
You guys remember this Trent fella, right?
Of course you do. Playing for the Chiefs for six seasons, Green hold five of the ten all-time best passing seasons in team history. Over those six seasons, Trent completed 61.9% of his passes; passed for over 21,000 yards; and had an 118:85 TD to INT ratio. Let me let Wikipedia take over for a second here:
With a third consecutive 4,000 yard season, Green joins Drew Bledsoe, Brett Favre, Peyton Manning, Dan Marino, Dan Fouts and Warren Moon as the only quarterbacks in NFL history to pass for more than 4,000 yards in three or more seasons during their careers. Green has the distinction of having three consecutive seasons with a QB rating of 90.0 or better. Green has started 80 consecutive games during his first five years with the Chiefs, a team record.
Hmm. You think he has a chance to win this poll?
QB Mike Livingston (1968-1979)
Livingston spent his entire football career in Kansas City with most of the years spent backing up QB Len Dawson. And it was Livingston's incredible play as a backup that we as Chiefs fans have to thank for the franchise's only Super Bowl.
In 1969, Len Dawson injured his knee during the second game of the season. In six games of relief, Livingston led the Chiefs to a 6-0 record during that stretch before Lenny came back and the Chiefs got their only ring.
HB James Saxton (1962)
Not to be confused with former RB coach James Saxon, Jimmy Saxton produced meager stats in one season for the Dallas Texas. He was drafted in the 10th round of the 1962 AFL draft.
QB Frank Seurer (1986-87)
Drafted by the Seahawks in 1984 in the supplemental draft, Frank Seurer surfaced again in 1986 in Kansas City. While in KC, played in nine games, starting two of them. He played mostly during the 1987 strike shortened season and fell out of football after a car accident in spring 1987. Seurer is probably most famous holding a number of KU football passing records until Todd Reesing came along.
K Pete Stoyanovich (1996-2000)
The long time Miami Dolphin came to KC in 1996 to replace the kicker who shall not be named and for that, we love him. Stoyanovich was a pretty reliable kicker for the Chiefs, making 80.9% of his kicks over his five year stay.
QB Alex Van Pelt (1993)
Van Pelt was drafted by the Steelers in 1993 after a great college career at Pitt, where he studied under Paul Hackett. When the Chiefs were having some nagging injury issues late in the '93 season, the team signed Van Pelt who was cut by the Steelers during training camp. Once Joe Montana came on board though, there was no room for Van Pelt and he was released.
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Who is the greatest Chief to wear #10?
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Alex van Pelt...
So tempting to be the only ones. We voted stoyo just cause we never much cared for that Trent guy with his dudley doo-right haircuts and quiet confidence… a little too quiet if you ask us…
by Official Arrowhead Pride Parade on Jun 23, 2009 1:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I was also never a huge Trent fan,
I always felt he was a bit overrated, more of a system QB, and a little too prone to the pick. But I could not in good conscience vote for a kicker.
For justice we must go to Don Pioli
by Sudden on Jun 23, 2009 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You know what is overrated?
The term “System QB”
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on Jun 23, 2009 5:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Before I even read the post I was biased to Trent Green
He was the head of an offense that arguably was more dangerous than the Montana offense. Those were good times
Time is a great teacher... unfortunately it kills all it's pupils.
by 808NaNz808 on Jun 23, 2009 2:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
You can't even compare the Montana Offense to Trent Greens Offence
Our offense under vermeil was incredibly better than the offense we had during 93 and 94 so I’m quite surprised the comparison…
Greens offense was one of the best offenses we’ve ever seen period..Give the guy some credit..Sure the line was incredible but Green was incredibly accurate..And I believed Green was with us til 2006 not 2004.
Green’s got my vote hands down without even having to think about it
by CALIFAN1986 on Jun 23, 2009 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
totally agree with you
I was just afraid of the Montana homers
Time is a great teacher... unfortunately it kills all it's pupils.
by 808NaNz808 on Jun 23, 2009 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I dunno
This should have been a slam dunk 100% for Trent.
His teams were so much fun to watch.
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on Jun 23, 2009 2:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
This is retarded
what’s tomorrow? The best player to wear #23 for the Chicago Bulls?
by KansasCityShuffle on Jun 23, 2009 3:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
That's retarted to you
And something to kill time in the offseason.
by Joel Thorman on Jun 23, 2009 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kill time
waste space. Tomato, tomatoe
by KansasCityShuffle on Jun 23, 2009 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
What's even more retarded
this list excludes Sammy Parker & Slash Hagans
by KansasCityShuffle on Jun 23, 2009 3:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, guess I just wasted my vote.
I voted for Green, but you’re right – Hagans isn’t an option at all.
I demand a new poll!
by Seth_C on Jun 23, 2009 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
by KansasCityShuffle For $2,000.00 I Will take Who is Sammy Parker & Slash Hagans ?
by 65tosspowertrap on Jun 23, 2009 4:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
by 65tosspowertrap
Niner Niner Good Buddy. If you don’t remember Sammy Parker & Maques Hagans you missed some shining moments in Chiefs football and we’ve got some catching up to do. For starters, “Slash Hagans” was our best QB last season with a perfect pass completion %
by KansasCityShuffle on Jun 23, 2009 4:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
by KansasCityShuffle I agree ! Now I need you to remember neither made this survey
{ In addition I will let the 2 grand ride : Just for another cut !
by 65tosspowertrap on Jun 23, 2009 5:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
by kansasCityShuffle 2:56 - 3:02 ^ 6 minutes Yeah Baby !
by 65tosspowertrap on Jun 23, 2009 5:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
by KansasCityShuffle In my neck of the WoodLands The Royals are :
Playing the Astros ! Greinke’s pitching tonight so { if we catching up } let us catch up ! by KansasCityShuffle 06/23/09 2:56 pm PDT 7:05pm Cst Resistance is futile !
by 65tosspowertrap on Jun 23, 2009 5:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Beach, Take The Beach, Onward AP, to the Guns of Galveston.
Let's Kick some ASS in 09 or Die trying
by Steve_Chiefs on Jun 23, 2009 5:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
by Steve_Chiefs you playing me to close ! My brother ! There are sharks & dolphins in Galveston
by 65tosspowertrap on Jun 23, 2009 6:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So
They have rip tides too. Have fun as Grienke blows up the Astros :)
Let's Kick some ASS in 09 or Die trying
by Steve_Chiefs on Jun 23, 2009 6:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Green was very good
It has been a privilege to get to see most all of these players, play for the Chiefs in the past.
"But what do I know, I'm AP's new assclown and I’m like an empty room with a large ECHO"
by Lanier63 on Jun 23, 2009 3:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Trent was a good QB but
If not for Livingston, Lenny the cool wouldn’t of had the chance to give us the championship.
by 63gump on Jun 23, 2009 3:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Sure
But the question is “Who is the greatest Chief to wear #10”
Trent Green hands down.
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on Jun 23, 2009 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I voted for Livingston
just cause I wanted tooo:)
I guess we know how many old farts are out here
Let's Kick some ASS in 09 or Die trying
by Steve_Chiefs on Jun 23, 2009 4:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
1969 stats
As a backup to starter Len Dawson during the Chiefs’ American Football League and World Championship season in 1969, Livingston started 9 games, threw for 1123 yards, was 84 of 161, with 4 touchdowns.
Let's Kick some ASS in 09 or Die trying
by Steve_Chiefs on Jun 23, 2009 4:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agree
Easy. Trent Green. I met him a couple weeks ago, and he signed my jersey. I never expected an NFL player to be so nice. What a guy.
by DBoweShow26 on Jun 23, 2009 4:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Are you planning on doing all the numbers?
I guess #10 seems obvious to me, but there is some even more obvious ones?
16 – Len Dawson
58 – Derrick Thomas
88 – Tony Gonzalez
80 – Johnnie Morton
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on Jun 23, 2009 4:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
# 18 Emmit Thomas # 17 Elmo Wright #65 Ed Bud # 71 Jim Tyre 78 Bobby Bell #61 Culy Culp
Dino Hackett Bill Mass #89 Otis Taylor #45 Tank Homes Johnny Robinson #20 Deron Cherry ! Just of the # 31 Priest Holmes as of today ; Maurice Leggett
by 65tosspowertrap on Jun 23, 2009 4:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
SLow the computer down
Your giving away the ending :)
Let's Kick some ASS in 09 or Die trying
by Steve_Chiefs on Jun 23, 2009 5:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Grunhard was #61
Other than that, easy choices
by 63gump on Jun 23, 2009 5:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rock vs Priest
Bring it on!
Let's Kick some ASS in 09 or Die trying
by Steve_Chiefs on Jun 23, 2009 5:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
63, 78 and 86
Should be no-brainers also.
by 63gump on Jun 23, 2009 4:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Argeed
But what about Paige and Okoye? Just check the ring of honor, or I guess the new hall at Arrowhead and you have most of the answers.
is it me? or isn't about time the Lamar Hunt trophy belonged to His team?
by KC Fanatic on Jun 23, 2009 5:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm just drunk and bored
I have very few correct answers
by 63gump on Jun 23, 2009 5:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
#10
Some of you younger fans may not remember Mike livingston. No Livingston no world championship. In 69 Dawson was hurt most of the year an mike stepped in and did a great job. He also played on some poor teams for us but he was a solid QB.
David Logue
by dklogue1 on Jun 23, 2009 5:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
And obviously Hank chose Dawson
Livinston played his role and never a Bitch, or Moan. Unlike others later on.
Let's Kick some ASS in 09 or Die trying
by Steve_Chiefs on Jun 23, 2009 5:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mike Elkins
Any day now he’s going to seize the reins and lead the team to Super Bowl glory. Carl Peterson’s selection of him with a 2nd round draft pick WILL be validated!!!
Seriously, is this even really a question? It’s Green in first by a mile, Stoyanovich second (because he’s a kicker).
Predictions for 2009
1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
2. The Lions will draft Matt Stafford, the Rams will draft Jason Smith, and the Chiefs will draft either Aaron Curry or Eugene Monroe.
3. Maurice Carthon will be the most hated man on the Chiefs' coaching staff within two years.
4. Larry Johnson has already played his last meaningful game for the Kansas City Chiefs. He's gone before the 2009 season starts.
by UCrawford on Jun 23, 2009 8:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
No love for a GREAT backup QB and SB ring holder:)
Let's Kick some ASS in 09 or Die trying
by Steve_Chiefs on Jun 23, 2009 8:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

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