1998 Kansas City Chiefs season

Infobox NFL_season
team = Kansas City Chiefs
year = 1998
record = 7-9
division_place = 4th AFC West
coach = Marty Schottenheimer
stadium = Arrowhead Stadium
playoffs = Did not qualify

The 1998 Kansas City Chiefs season began with high hopes of the team avenging its loss in the 1998 playoffs to the eventual Super Bowl champion Denver Broncos, but instead the Chiefs failed to succeed in the highly competitive AFC West. The team finished with a 7-9 record and 4th place in the AFC West. Head coach Marty Schottenheimer announced his resignation following the season after ten seasons with the team and defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham assumed coaching duties for 1999.

Offseason

On April 9, Marcus Allen announced his retirement.

NFL Draft

Regular Season

The Chiefs began the season well on September 6 with an impressive performance and easily defeat the Oakland Raiders at Arrowhead 28-8. Kansas City sacked the Raiders quarterbacks 10 times, with Derrick Thomas collecting 6 by himself.

On September 13, Kansa City falls to the Jacksonville Jaguars on the road, 21-16.

On October 4, Kansas City conquers the Seattle Seahawks and the rain at Arrowhead, 17-6. Rich Gannon hit Andre Rison for an 80-yrad touchdown pass after a 54-mionute rain delay caused by a violent storm. The two teams combined for nine turnovers, five by Kansas City. The win improves the Chiefs' record to 4-1.

eason Standings

[ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 290 ]

eason Schedule

Roster

Postseason

Awards and records

Milestones

References