How many times have Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl?
The Kansas City Chiefs may need to make more space in their trophy room.
One of the charter members of the American Football League, Kansas City is a storied franchise and has had plenty of success in its 65 years of playing football. On Sunday, the Chiefs can add to their legacy when they play in Super Bowl 59 against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Even if you don't pay much attention to football, you may know the Chiefs have been synonymous with success in recent years; they've been a frequent participant in Super Bowls for quite some time. But how successful have they been playing in the title game? Before Patrick Mahomes and company try to achieve some history, here's a look back at Kansas City's prior Super Bowl experience.
How many times have Chiefs won the Super Bowl?
Kansas City has won four Super Bowls in franchise history, tied for the fifth most in the NFL. Other teams to also win four Super Bowls include the Green Bay Packers and New York Giants.
The Chiefs' first Super Bowl win came in 1970 as they defeated the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl 4 at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans. The team had to wait a few decades for glory again: their other three Super Bowl championships have all been won in the past five years.
When was the last time the Chiefs won the Super Bowl?
Just last year. The Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers in a thriller in Super Bowl 58 to become the eighth team to win back-to-back Super Bowl titles. This year, Kansas City will attempt to become the first team in NFL history to win three consecutive Super Bowls. It already made history as the first franchise to play in the Super Bowl after winning back-to-back Lombardi Trophies.
Chiefs Super Bowl appearances
Sunday will mark the seventh Super Bowl appearance for Kansas City. The Chiefs are 4-2 all-time in the title game, a 66.7% winning percentage that's the fourth best among teams to play in multiple Super Bowls. Here are all of the Super Bowl appearances in Chiefs history, as well as the result:
Super Bowl 1: Loss vs. Green Bay Packers, 35-10 (Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles)
Super Bowl 4: Win vs. Minnesota Vikings, 23-7 (Tulane Stadium, New Orleans)
Super Bowl 54: Win vs. San Francisco 49ers, 31-20 (Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida)
Super Bowl 55: Loss vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 31-9 (Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida)
Super Bowl 57: Win vs. Philadelphia Eagles, 38-35 (State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona)
Super Bowl 58: Win vs. San Francisco 49ers, 25-22 (Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas)
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