EDIT: RIP Len Dawson (was HOF’er Len Dawson in Hospice)

[freddyjj]

Passed away at 87.  Lord be with you Lenny 

 

RIP 16

[Dr.Sack]

Remember him as the kind voice of reason on “Inside The NFL”. 

[Punching Bag]

Met him once travelling for work.  Nice man.  Had a good life.

[The Frankish Reich]

23 hours ago, \GoBillsInDallas/ said:

I’m no fan of smoking these days, but damn … that’s one badass mofo. 

[Rico]

BTW he has not passed yet, more prayers to Len.

[Draconator]

 

[Tiberius]

🙁

[Rico]

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/08/24/len-dawson-hall-of-fame-quarterback-and-broadcaster-dies-at-87/amp/
 

RIP Len.

[muppy]

RIP Len Dawson. A long and accomplished life indeed. 

[machine gun kelly]

Some great memories of Insode the NFL in the 80’s.  I’m not old enough to ever see him play.  I hope he passed peacefully.

[dollars 2 donuts]

I remember for Super Bowl 50 (if I am remembering correctly) all 50 SB MVPs were there...and they are starting to slip away.

 

Times passes and things change.  We say good-bye to these childhood heroes and as much as we morn them we morn the passing of our youth, as well. 

 

RIP, Lenny.

 

 

Edited August 24, 2022 by dollars 2 donuts

[Beast]

RIP, Len. What a great contibutor to the game of football.

[CowgirlsFan]

RIP

Thank you for the memories.

[LabattBlue]

RIP Len.  Will always be an AFL great!

[Don Otreply]

On 8/17/2022 at 9:52 AM, The Frankish Reich said:

I’m no fan of smoking these days, but damn … that’s one badass mofo. 

I was looking at this photo earlier today, a beer and a cigarette during a game, that’s some serious sh-t right there😁👍

[LabattBlue]

2 minutes ago, Don Otreply said:

I was looking at this photo earlier today, a beer and a cigarette during a game, that’s some serious sh-t right there😁👍

…or more likely,  locker room immediately after game ended. 

[Don Otreply]

45 minutes ago, BTB said:

…or more likely,  locker room immediately after game ended. 

I like my revisionist idea better 😂

[par73]

One of my all-time favorite players and a great guy. RIP, Lenny.

[RevWarRifleman]

On 8/17/2022 at 6:52 AM, The Frankish Reich said:

I’m no fan of smoking these days, but damn … that’s one badass mofo. 

Back in the AFL days, I remember a black & white photo of the Chiefs lockeroom at half time with Lenny standing there smoking

a cigarrett listening to Hank Stram.   Might as well be casual about things, I guess.   

[Simon]

KC pulled out the choir huddle to open the game

 

 

[SBbeliever]

On 8/15/2022 at 2:52 PM, Ethan in Portland said:

Like others. I only saw a handful of highlights of him playing. But he was a huge part of my sports viewing life growing up on Inside the NFL.

Sad day news. Thoughts for him and his family 

When he won the AFL vs. NFL 4th SB he was a hero.  Great team leader.

[Zerovoltz]

On 8/24/2022 at 2:37 PM, BTB said:

…or more likely,  locker room immediately after game ended. 

 

That photo is actually from halftime of SB IV.  (or 1...not sure, but it's one of them)

 

I grew up watching him on inside the NFL....I could NOT miss that show.  

 

Notable, that in Todays NFL...it would be hard to produce another Len Dawson...great athlete, but got stuck behind at the back end of the depth chart in Pittsburg and Clevleland before getting a shot in KC.  Todays CAP and rookie scale make it so much less likely.  Makes me wonder a bit how many guys might be out there...maybe stuck on a bench or discarded too early because the scenario is just not the same now.  

 

Anyhow.  RIP to Kansas City's first football hero.  He'll be missed.

[Ed_Formerly_of_Roch]

Video tribute to Dawson in last nights Chiefs game.  Do recall they always had the unique huddle, thought that was more Hank Stramm driven thing though??

 

https://www.si.com/nfl/2022/08/26/patrick-mahomes-chiefs-penalty-pay-tribute-len-dawson-during-game-video