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Ottawa Herald in Ottawa, Kansas

22 Dec 1986

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Ottawa Herald

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Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1986

Page

2

Chiefs clinch playoff berth with dramatic 24 19 win over Steelers

Pittsburgh led 18 points at halftime but Kansas City stormed back as Albert Lewis intercepted Mark Malone to seal a 24 19 victory. The Chiefs outgained 515 171 and relied on special teams for all three touchdowns led by Burruss Green and Cherry. Coach John Mackovic praised resilience as Bill Kenney injured and playoff fate hinged on Patriots Dolphins outcome.

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Pittsburgh Kansas City Chiefs Pittsburgh Steelers Kansas City Chiefs Bill Maas Deron Cherry Albert Lewis Mark Malone Steelers John Mackovic Lloyd Burruss Boyce Green Lewis Harry Newsome Cherry Nick Lowery Gary Anderson Anderson Green Maas Burruss Malone Chuck Noll Bill Kenney Cincinnati New York Jets Kenney New England Patriots Miami Dolphins Jets Patriots Noll
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Chiefs clinch first playoff berth since 1973 with special teams win

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 24 to 19 to reach the NFL playoffs for the first time since 1973. Three special teams touchdowns plus a blocked punt return by Deron Cherry sparked the victory as Bill Kenney left with a sprained thumb and Todd Blackledge stepped in.

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Noll Chiefs Bill Kenney Todd Blackledge Kenney Gary Heise Blackledge Lloyd Burruss
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Chiefs Fans Celebrate End of 15-Year Playoff Wait

Kansas City fans packed Kansas City International Airport to greet the Chiefs after a 24-19 win over the Steelers that secured an AFC wildcard berth. Amid cheers, players signed autographs while Mayor Berkley and owner Lamar Hunt praised the team’s return to the playoffs.

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Stephone Paige Kansas City Richard L. Berkley Sandy Chiefs Miami NFL Arrowhead Stadium Paul Wiggin Tom Bettis Marv Levy Kansas Citians Royals Harry S. Truman Lamar Hunt Inebacker Whitney Paul Hunt Dag
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