Offensive linemen seldom get their due credit, but Chiefs fans witnessed weekly that the behemoths on the line fueled the offense. The unit was highlighted by local heroes, guards Will Shields and Dave Szott, and center Tim Grunhard.
At other positions, true Greg Hill was the starting running back, but fans were just waiting for future Hall-of-Famer Marcus Allen to take those goal-line carries and leap the pile for six.
Tony Gonzalez was still a backup, but the connection of Grbac (or Gannon) to Andre Rison was good for over 1,000 yards and seven touchdowns on the year. Living up to the pressure for end zone celebration, Rison topped off every score by mimicking Spider-Man.
The year was more than simply successful in total wins, but the wins were earned in thrilling duels.
A Pete Stoyanovich 50-yard field goal to beat the Broncos during the regular season was only outdone by a Monday night game with the Oakland Raiders.
With no timeouts and 58 seconds to play Grbac took the team 80 yards completing a corner of the end zone pass to Rison for the win as time ran out.
I not only fell in love with the team, but the game.
People like to win. Witnessing one’s team win is the utopia of every fan. However, in sport there must be a loser for every winner.
By emotionally investing in this group of people who don’t even know me I submit to a rollercoaster of adrenaline, glee, and depression. Remembering 1997, I know why I became the fan I am today.
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