 Len Dawson has died. He was 87

Len Dawson has died. He was 87 image source: google [{ "selector": ".jkotd-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

he was a Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback and popular radio and TV sports personality image source: google [{ "selector": ".fgepa-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

In 1970, he coached the Kansas City Chiefs to their first Super Bowl victory and won MVP honours. image source: google [{ "selector": ".gukau-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Additionally, "Lenny the Cool" spent more than 50 years as a broadcaster and helped Chiefs supporters through their highs and lows. image source: google [{ "selector": ".cltgo-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Early this month, Dawson started hospice care. image source: google [{ "selector": ".swmdw-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Dawson was born in 1935 in Alliance, Ohio. image source: google [{ "selector": ".izipx-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

After a 19-year football career, he was inducted into the Hall of Fame 52 years later in the adjacent town of Canton. image source: google [{ "selector": ".spsub-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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