The nickname "Lenny the Cool" was given to Dawson after he assisted the Chiefs in winning their first Super Bowl.
Len Dawson, an 87-year-old broadcaster and hall-of-fame quarterback, passes away.
American icon Len Dawson was a Super Bowl champion, and a renowned broadcaster
Through the Kansas City-based television station KMBC, Dawson's family released a statement to confirm his passing.
Dawson had been deteriorating in health for a while, but no cause of death was disclosed.
On August 12th, Dawson entered a hospice in Kansas City.
In
1987
, Dawson was honoured as a player into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and inducted as a broadcaster in
2012
.
Dawson remain with the Chiefs for 47 years total, including 14 as a player and 33 as a broadcaster.
Hall of Fame president Jim Porter said The flag at the Pro Football Hall of Fame will be flown at half-staff in his honor.”