Hall of Fame quarterback Len Dawson led the Kansas City Chiefs to their first Super Bowl title in 1970 and later served as a sports broadcaster.
, the Kansas City station where Dawson began his broadcasting career in 1966, confirming the news of his death.
"He loved Kansas City and no matter where his travels took him, he could not wait to return home," the statement added in part. Earlier this month, the family said Dawson had entered hospice care. From Alliance, Ohio, Dawson starred at Purdue and 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 in the American Football League in 1962, reuniting with former Purdue assistant coach Hank Stram.
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