Arrowhead History: Longest Running Plays
The New Arrowhead Stadium will debut at the end of August when the Chiefs host Philadelphia in a pre-season game. After 38 seasons of Chiefs home games, the building has been updated with 21st Century amenities.
Remaining within the stadium shell are memories of the hundreds of games that have been played there since the summer of 1972. Within those games have been some memorable performances by members of the Chiefs and the visiting teams that will be featured over the next weeks leading up to the opening of the new Arrowhead.
Today, it’s the longest running plays in Arrowhead Stadium history.
Longest Running Plays In Arrowhead Stadium (1972-2009)
| Player |
Team |
Opponent |
Date |
Yards |
| Joe Delaney |
Chiefs |
Denver |
10/18/81 |
82t |
| Derrick Alexander |
Chiefs |
Pittsburgh |
12/18/99 |
82t |
| LenDale White |
Tennessee |
Chiefs |
10/19/08 |
80t |
| Archie Griffin |
Cincinnati |
Chiefs |
11/21/76 |
77t |
| Dominic Rhodes |
Indianapolis |
Chiefs |
10/25/01 |
77t |
| Jamaal Charles |
Chiefs |
Buffalo |
12/13/09 |
76t |
| Tony Galbreath |
New Orleans |
Chiefs |
9/26/76 |
74t |
| Joe Dawkins |
Denver |
Chiefs |
10/7/73 |
72t |
| Natrone Means |
San Diego |
Chiefs |
9/20/98 |
72t |
| DeShaun Foster |
Carolina |
Chiefs |
9/19/04 |
71 |
| Jerome Harrison |
Cleveland |
Chiefs |
12/20/09 |
71t |
| Ted McKnight |
Chiefs |
Baltimore |
9/2/79 |
70 |
| Kimble Anders |
Chiefs |
St. Louis |
10/22/00 |
69 |
| Herman Heard |
Chiefs |
San Diego |
10/14/84 |
69t |
| Chris Johnson |
Tennessee |
Chiefs |
10/19/08 |
66t |
| Greg Pruitt |
Cleveland |
Chiefs |
12/2/73 |
65t |
| Larry Brunson |
Chiefs |
Denver |
10/26/75 |
65 |
| Terrell Davis |
Denver |
Chiefs |
9/22/96 |
65t |
| Clinton Portis |
Denver |
Chiefs |
10/5/03 |
65t |
| Larry Johnson |
Chiefs |
Denver |
9/28/08 |
65 |
| Fred Taylor |
Jacksonville |
Chiefs |
9/15/02 |
63t |
| Larry Johnson |
Chiefs |
Buffalo |
1/23/08 |
63 |
| Paul Palmer |
Dallas |
Chiefs |
11/22/89 |
63t |
8 of the top 10 runs were against the chiefs
8 of the top 11 runs were against the chiefs
14 out of all 23, were against the Chiefs. However, we can still be proud, that the top 2 were Chiefs RBs.
It’s amazing that the Chiefs longest running play was by a wide receiver.
too bad we aren’t talking about chiefs longest running plays no matter where played, does anyone remember when bono took that naked boot and went like 80 yards? i think it was in arizona???
@dan in joplin:
76 yards to be exact; and yes it was in Arizona back in ’95.
thanks enrique, i thought you would be all over that!
@dan in joplin:
You’re welcome, buddy.