Springfield in Greene County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Henry "Hank" Louis Stram
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 17, 2012
1. Henry "Hank" Louis Stram Marker
Henry and Nellie Wilszek
Attended Lew Wallace High School
and Purdue University
Married Phyllis Persha in 1953
Father to Hank Jr., Dale, Stu, Julia
Gary, and Mary Nell
Head Coach and Vice President of
the Dallas Texans/Kansas City Chiefs
from 1960 to 1974
Guided the organization to the
1962, 1966, and 1969 AFL Championships
Led the Kansas City Chiefs to the
1969 Super Bowl IV Championship
American Football League
Coach of the Year - 1966 & 1968
Compiled a 131-97-10 regular season and
5-3 postseason career record
Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame - 1987
Missouri Sports Hall of Fame - 1996
Pro Football Hall of Fame - 2003
Color Analyst for the NFL on CBS Radio and TV
Recognized as a
Missouri Sports Legend
September 2004
Presented by
Kansas City Chiefs
Erected 2004 by Missouri Sports Hall of Fame.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical month for this entry is September 2004.
Location. 37° 7.221′ N, 93° 12.997′ W. Marker is in Springfield, Missouri, in Greene County. Marker is on Stan Musial Drive south of U.S. 60, on
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Norman E. Stewart (here, next to this marker); Len Dawson (here, next to this marker); Bob Broeg (here, next to this marker); Lamar Hunt (here, next to this marker); Bobby Bell (here, next to this marker); Don Faurot (here, next to this marker); George Howard Brett (here, next to this marker); William Payne Stewart (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Springfield.
Also see . . .
1. Hank Stram. Missouri Sports Hall of Fame website entry (Submitted on March 4, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Hank Stram. Pro Football Hall of Fame website entry (Submitted on March 4, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Greatest Coaches in NFL History: Hank Stram. ESPN website entry (Submitted on March 4, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 17, 2012
2. Henry "Hank" Louis Stram Marker and Bust
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 17, 2012
3. Bust of Henry "Hank" Louis Stram
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 17, 2012
4. Henry "Hank" Louis Stram Monument
Credits. This page was last revised on March 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 4, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 491 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 4, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
