The pews at Country Club Christian Church were packed with Kansas Citians from all walks of life to say goodbye to a true Kansas City legend. Len Dawson. The Hall of Fame quarterback who led the Kansas City Chiefs to their first Super Bowl victory in 1970 was eulogized at memorial service open to the public. Dawson was 87 when he died on August 24.
Here are photos and a video from the service.
Many people attended a memorial service for Len Dawson at Country Club Christian Church on Friday, Sep. 16, 2022, in Kansas City. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com
Flowers are put on Len Dawson’s casket as it was wheeled in through the back of the sanctuary at Country Club Christian Church for a memorial service on Friday, Sep. 16, 2022, in Kansas City. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com
A public memorial service for Len Dawson took place at Country Club Christian Church on Friday, Sep. 16, 2022, in Kansas City. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com
Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Famer Bobby Bell spoke during Len Dawson’s memorial service at Country Club Christian Church on Friday, Sep. 16, 2022, in Kansas City. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com
Linda, Len Dawson’s wife, was comforted during a memorial service for her husband at Country Club Christian Church on Friday, Sep. 16, 2022, in Kansas City. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com
Attendees at the funeral for former Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Len Dawson wore number 16 jerseys in honor of Dawson Friday, September 16, 2022, at Country Club Christian Church. Dawson died in August. He led the Chiefs to their first Super Bowl victory in 1970 and is enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com
Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt spoke during Len Dawson’s memorial service at Country Club Christian Church on Friday, Sep. 16, 2022, in Kansas City. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com
Kansas City Chiefs president Mark Donovan attended a memorial service for Len Dawson at Country Club Christian Church on Friday, Sep. 16, 2022 in Kansas City. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com
Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid attended a memorial service for Len Dawson at Country Club Christian Church on Friday, Sep. 16, 2022 in Kansas City. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com
Len Dawson’s wife, Linda walks alongside her husband’s casket through the back of the sanctuary at Country Club Christian Church after a memorial service on Friday, Sep. 16, 2022, in Kansas City. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com
Visuals Editor Chris Ochsner leads The Star’s talented staff of photojournalists and video producers. He’s had his hand in directing visuals coverage since 2002. Ochsner led the visuals team in its coverage of four Super Bowls and two World Series.
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