Ed Budde (born 1940), a product of Rockhurst High School in Kansas City, Missouri and later Michigan State University, was the No. 1 draft pick, for 1963, of the American Football League's Dallas Texans. The team became the Kansas City Chiefs before the 1963 season began. An offensive guard, Budde went on to play for the Chiefs longer (14 years) than any other player, with the exception of Hall of Fame punter Jerrel Wilson. Budde was huge: 6-foot-5 and 260 pounds (118 kg); and his explosive blocks could spring a running back loose or keep defenders away from the Chiefs signal-caller. 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Rockhurst High School is a private, Roman Catholic college preparatory high school located in Kansas City, on the Missouri-Kansas border. ... Michigan State University Michigan State University (MSU) is a university in East Lansing, Michigan near the state capital of Lansing. ... AFL logo The American Football League (AFL) was a professional league of American football that operated from 1960 to 1969. ... Dallas Texans has been the name of various American football teams. ... Conference AFC Division West Year Founded 1960 Home Field Arrowhead Stadium City Kansas City, Missouri Team Colors Red, Gold, and White Head Coach Dick Vermeil League Championships (3) AFL Champions: 1962, 1966 AFL Champions & Super Bowl: 1969 (IV) Conference Championships (0) Division Championships (8) AFL West: 1962, 1965, 1966 AFC... Jerrel Wilson (1941-2005) was an American collegiate and professional football player. ...

He was selected to the AFL All-Star team in 1963, ‘66, ‘67, ‘68 and 1969, and he played in six AFL All-Star games. Budde was the first offensive lineman to be selected by the Associated Press as an Offensive Player of the Week. As the heart of the Chiefs’ offensive line, his overpowering presence helped the Chiefs to win two American Football League Championships (1966 and 1969) and a World Championship in Super Bowl IV. Ed Budde is a member of the All-Time All-AFL Team. His son Brad Budde was an All-American at USC. Below is a list of professional football championship games in the United States, involving: the American Professional Football Association/National Football League, the first professional football league; the All-America Football Conference (AAFC, 1946-1949), the American Football League (AFL, 1960-1969); the World Football League (WFL, 1974); and the... The American Football League (AFL) All- Time Team was selected in 1970 by a panel of hall of fame selectors comprised of professional football writers from American Football League cities. ... In 1979, offensive guard Brad Budde became USC’s first recipient of the coveted Lombardi Award, given to the nation’s top college lineman who also “best exemplifies the discipline of Vince Lombardi. ... USC is an acronym for: Universities: University of Southern California University of San Carlos University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia University of South Carolina University of the Sacred Heart United Services College Law: United States Code UN Security Council United States Constitution US Congress Other: Universal Stub Compiler This...

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