Springfield in Greene County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Len Dawson
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 17, 2012
1. Len Dawson Marker
James and Annie Dawson
Attended Alliance High School
and Purdue University
Married to Linda
Father to Lisa and Lenny
Missouri Sports Hall of Fame – 1994
Pro Football Hall of Fame – 1987
Named Best Kansas City Sportscaster in 1987
NFL Man of the Year – 1973
Super Bowl MVP – 1969
AFL All-Star MVP – 1969
Led 1966 & 1969 Kansas City Chiefs
to AFL Title
KMBC-TV Sports Anchor since 1966
Led 1962 Dallas Texans to AFL Title
The Sporting News AFL Player of the Year – 1962
AFL Player of the Year – 1962
239 Career Passing Touchdowns
Over 28,000 Career Passing Yards
Host of HBO’s “Inside the NFL”
Won Four AFL Passing Crowns
Recognized as a
Missouri Sports Legend
September 1999
Erected 1999 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 1999.
Location. 37° 7.223′ N, 93° 12.998′ W. Marker is in Springfield, Missouri, in Greene County. Marker is on Stan Musial Drive south of U.S. 60, on the right when traveling west. Marker is at
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bob Broeg (here, next to this marker); Don Faurot (here, next to this marker); Henry "Hank" Louis Stram (here, next to this marker); Norman E. Stewart (here, next to this marker); George Howard Brett (here, next to this marker); Lamar Hunt (here, next to this marker); Bobby Bell (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. Len Dawson. Missouri Sports Hall of Fame website entry (Submitted on March 10, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Len Dawson. Pro Football Hall of Fame website entry (Submitted on March 10, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Len Dawson Pro Football Statistics. Pro Football Reference website entry (Submitted on March 10, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
4. Where Are They Now - Len Dawson (2013). Kansas City Chiefs website entry (Submitted on March 10, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 17, 2012
2. Len Dawson Marker and Bust
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 17, 2012
3. Bust of Len Dawson
Credits. This page was last revised on March 16, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 10, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 488 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 10, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
