Before they became the Kansas City Chiefs, the team was the Dallas Texans , based in Dallas, Texas.

Quick Scoop

  • The franchise started in 1960 as the Dallas Texans in the American Football League (AFL).
  • Owner Lamar Hunt decided to relocate the team after the 1962 season because the Dallas market could not comfortably support two pro teams alongside the newly formed Dallas Cowboys.
  • In 1963, the Texans moved to Missouri and were renamed the Kansas City Chiefs, initially playing at Municipal Stadium before later moving to Arrowhead.

Mini Timeline

  1. 1960–1962: Dallas Texans (Dallas, Texas, AFL franchise).
  1. 1963: Relocation to Kansas City announced and rebrand as the Kansas City Chiefs.
  1. Early Kansas City years: Home games at Municipal Stadium before shifting to Arrowhead Stadium in the 1970s.

So if you’re asking “where were the Chiefs before Kansas City,” they were in Dallas under the name Dallas Texans.

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