Len Dawson was an American football quarterback who played in the National Football League and American Football League for 19 seasons, primarily with the Kansas City Chiefs franchise.
After playing college football for the Purdue Boilermakers, Dawson was selected fifth overall by Pittsburgh in the 1957 NFL draft. After seeing limited time in the NFL in three seasons with the Steelers and two with Cleveland, he joined the Dallas Texans (now Kansas City Chiefs) in the American Football League in 1962, reuniting with Stram.
Dawson moved with the team to Kansas City the following season and remained the Chiefs’ starting quarterback until retiring in 1975.
Following retirement, he served as the sports director at KMBC-TV in Kansas City and color analyst for the Chiefs Radio Network. He also served as a game analyst for NBC from 1977-82 and hosted HBO’s iconic ‘Inside the NFL’ from 1977-2001.
Len Dawson died on August 24, 2022.
Len Dawson Age
Len Dawson was 87 years old at the time of death.
Len Dawson Height
Len Dawson stood at a height of 6 feet 0 inches (1.83 m) tall.
Len Dawson Parents
Len Dawson’s parents were James Dawson and Annie Dawson.
Len Dawson Wife
Len Dawson was married to his high school sweetheart, Jacqueline Puzder, from 1954 until she died in 1978, and together they had two children. His second wife, Linda, remained by his side as Dawson entered hospice care.
Len Dawson Children
Len Dawson had two children; Lisa Anne Dawson and Len Dawson, Jr.
Len Dawson Salary
Len Dawson reportedly earned between $250,000 and $300,000 monthly.
Len Dawson Net Worth
Len Dawson had an estimated net worth of $10 million.