NFL legend and Corridor of Fame quarterback Len Dawson lifeless at 87

Len Dawson, legendary quarterback and NFL Corridor of Famer who led the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs to victory in Tremendous Bowl IV, has died, based on his household. He was 87.

Dawson entered hospice care earlier in August after working for the Chiefs for practically 50 years, 14 years as a quarterback and 33 years as a broadcast analyst after hanging up his cleats. The NFL legend retired from broadcasting in 2017 after coping with a collection of well being points, together with prostate most cancers and a quadruple coronary heart bypass surgical procedure.

NFL LEGEND LEN DAWSON ENTERS HOSPICE CARE AGED 87

"With spouse Linda at his aspect, it's with a lot disappointment that we inform you of the passing of our beloved Len Dawson," his household mentioned in an announcement. "He was an exquisite husband, father, brother and buddy. Len was all the time grateful and plenty of occasions overwhelmed by the numerous bonds he made throughout his soccer and broadcast careers.”

The star quarterback led the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs to their first Tremendous Bowl title, incomes the title of Tremendous Bowl MVP after his staff's 23-7 overcome the Minnesota Vikings in 1970.

Dawson spent greater than a decade with the Chiefs after enjoying his faculty ball at Purdue. He spent the primary three years of his NFL profession shifting across the NFL to play with the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, earlier than becoming a member of the Dallas Texans in 1962. The Texans had been moved to Kansas Metropolis the next season, and Dawson stayed there till the top of his profession.