2000 Kansas City Chiefs season
| 2000 Kansas City Chiefs season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Gunther Cunningham |
| Home field | Arrowhead Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 7–9 |
| Division place | 3rd AFC West |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers |
QB Elvis Grbac TE Tony Gonzalez G Will Shields |
The 2000 Kansas City Chiefs season was the franchise's 31st season in the National Football League, the 41st overall and the second and final season led by head coach Gunther Cunningham.
Cunningham was fired following a 7–9 record and third-place finish in the AFC West and was replaced by Dick Vermeil in 2001. Quarterback Elvis Grbac was released at the end of the season. The team played the season without 9 time Pro Bowl Linebacker and team captain Derrick Thomas because of his death on February 8 of the same year.
Offseason
NFL draft
Main article: 2000 NFL draft
| 2000 Kansas City Chiefs draft | |||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | Sylvester Morris | Wide receiver | Jackson State | |
| 2 | 54 | William Bartee | Defensive back | Oklahoma | |
| 3 | 85 | Greg Wesley | Defensive back | Arkansas–Pine Bluff | |
| 4 | 115 | Frank Moreau | Running back | Louisville | |
| 5 | 153 | Dante Hall * | Wide receiver | Texas A&M | |
| 5 | 162 | Pat Dennis | Defensive back | Louisiana–Monroe | |
| 6 | 188 | Darnell Alford | Guard | Boston College | |
| 7 | 208 | Desmond Kitchings | Wide receiver | Furman | |
| Made roster * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career | |||||
Personnel
Staff
| 2000 Kansas City Chiefs staff | ||||||
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Roster
| 2000 Kansas City Chiefs roster | |||||||||
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Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
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Tight ends
Offensive linemen
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Defensive linemen
Linebackers
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Defensive backs
Special teams
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Regular season
Preseason
| Week | Date | Kickoff (CDT) | Opponent | Results | Game site | TV | NFL.com recap | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final score | Team record | ||||||||
| 1 | August 5 | 7:00 p.m. | at Tennessee Titans | L 10–14 | 0–1 | Adelphia Coliseum | WDAF | 68,016 | |
| 2 | August 13 | 7:30 p.m. | San Francisco 49ers | L 10–33 | 0–2 | Arrowhead Stadium | WDAF | 76,682 | |
| 3 | August 19 | 7:30 p.m. | Jacksonville Jaguars | L 22–26 | 0–3 | Arrowhead Stadium | WDAF | 75,120 | |
| 4 | August 25 | 6:30 p.m. | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 14–37 | 0–4 | Raymond James Stadium | WDAF | 64,267 | |
Regular season
In 2000, the Chiefs' regular-season, non-conference opponents were from the NFC West.
| Week | Date | Kickoff (CDT) | Opponent | Results | Game site | TV | NFL.com recap | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final score | Team record | ||||||||
| 1 | September 3 | 12:00 p.m. | Indianapolis Colts | L 14–27 | 0–1 | Arrowhead Stadium | CBS | 78,357 | |
| 2 | September 10 | 12:00 p.m. | at Tennessee Titans | L 14–17 (OT) | 0–2 | Adelphia Coliseum | CBS | 68,203 | |
| 3 | September 17 | 3:05 p.m. | San Diego Chargers | W 42–10 | 1–2 | Arrowhead Stadium | CBS | 77,604 | |
| 4 | September 24 | 3:15 p.m. | at Denver Broncos | W 23–22 | 2–2 | Mile High Stadium | CBS | 74,596 | |
| 5 | October 2 | 8:00 p.m. | Seattle Seahawks | W 24–17 | 3–2 | Arrowhead Stadium | ABC | 78,502 | |
| 6 | Bye | ||||||||
| 7 | October 15 | 12:00 p.m. | Oakland Raiders | L 17–20 | 3–3 | Arrowhead Stadium | CBS | 79,025 | |
| 8 | October 22 | 12:00 p.m. | St. Louis Rams | W 54–34 | 4–3 | Arrowhead Stadium | FOX | 79,142 | |
| 9 | October 29 | 3:15 p.m. | at Seattle Seahawks | W 24–19 | 5–3 | Husky Stadium | CBS | 62,141 | |
| 10 | November 5 | 3:15 p.m. | at Oakland Raiders | L 31–49 | 5–4 | Network Associates Coliseum | CBS | 62,428 | |
| 11 | November 12 | 3:05 p.m. | at San Francisco 49ers | L 7–21 | 5–5 | 3Com Park | CBS | 68,002 | |
| 12 | November 19 | 12:00 p.m. | Buffalo Bills | L 17–21 | 5–6 | Arrowhead Stadium | CBS | 78,457 | |
| 13 | November 26 | 3:15 p.m. | at San Diego Chargers | L 16–17 | 5–7 | Qualcomm Stadium | CBS | 47,228 | |
| 14 | December 4 | 8:00 p.m. | at New England Patriots | L 24–30 | 5–8 | Foxboro Stadium | ABC | 60,292 | |
| 15 | December 10 | 12:00 p.m. | Carolina Panthers | W 15–14 | 6–8 | Arrowhead Stadium | FOX | 77,481 | |
| 16 | December 17 | 12:00 p.m. | Denver Broncos | W 20–7 | 7–8 | Arrowhead Stadium | CBS | 78,406 | |
| 17 | December 24 | 12:00 p.m. | at Atlanta Falcons | L 13–29 | 7–9 | Georgia Dome | CBS | 41,017 | |
Standings
| AFC West | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |||
| (2) Oakland Raiders | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 479 | 299 | W1 | ||
| (5) Denver Broncos | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 485 | 369 | W1 | ||
| Kansas City Chiefs | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 355 | 354 | L1 | ||
| Seattle Seahawks | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 320 | 405 | L1 | ||
| San Diego Chargers | 1 | 15 | 0 | .063 | 269 | 440 | L4 | ||
Awards and records
- Tony Gonzalez, AFC Pro Bowl Selection,[2]
- Elvis Grbac, AFC Pro Bowl Selection,[2]
- Will Shields, AFC Pro Bowl Selection,[2]
References
- ↑ "2000 Kansas City Chiefs draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
- 1 2 3 NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 362
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