1971 Kansas City Chiefs schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 10-3-1 | 0-1 | 4641 | 2585 | 2056 | 30 | 263 | 4175 | 2731 | 1444 | 36 | 245 |
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The Kansas City Chiefs' twelfth season was in 1971, and it was the twelfth season Hank Stram served as the head coach of the team. The Chiefs played their home games at Municipal Stadium. They finished the year 10-3-1 in the regular season, en route to winning the AFC West, but they lost their first playoff game to the Miami Dolphins 27-24.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | San Diego Chargers | 14-21 | |
| Week 2 | @ | Houston Oilers | 20-16 | |
| Week 3 | @ | Denver Broncos | 16-3 | |
| Week 4 | San Diego Chargers | 31-10 | ||
| Week 5 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 38-16 | ||
| Week 6 | Washington Redskins | 27-20 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | Oakland Raiders | 20-20 | |
| Week 8 | @ | New York Jets | 10-13 | |
| Week 9 | Cleveland Browns | 13-7 | ||
| Week 10 | Denver Broncos | 28-10 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | Detroit Lions | 21-32 | |
| Week 12 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 26-17 | |
| Week 13 | Oakland Raiders | 16-14 | ||
| Week 14 | Buffalo Bills | 22-9 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional Round | Miami Dolphins | 24-27 |
1971 Kansas City Chiefs Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Hank Stram Offensive Line Coach: William Henry "Bill" Walsh Offensive Ends Coach: Darrel Brewster Offensive Backfield Coach: John Beake Defensive Line Coach: Tom Pratt Linebackers Coach: Walt Corey Defensive Backs Coach: Tom Bettis Assistant Coach: Tommy O'Boyle Strength and Conditioning Coach: Alvin Roy