GROOVY SET

1967 TOPPS FOOTBALL brings back memories of DOMINANT KANSAS CITY CHIEFS, first Super Bowl

BY DOUG KOZTOSKI

As the 2024 Kansas City Chiefs continue to put up strong numbers during the NFL’s regular season (9-1 through Week 11), their chances of becoming the first team to win three consecutive Super Bowls looks more realistic. Meanwhile, while the 2024 season plays out, here is a quick look at the first Super Bowl in January 1967 and, in particular, a Topps card set produced later that year—both with a solid Chiefs’ presence. Originally billed as the AFL-NFL World Championship Game—later called Super Bowl I—the contest marked the first battle of its kind between the rival organizations, the relatively new American Football League (1960 inaugural season) and the National Football League, with roots back to the 1920s. In this milestone matchup the AFL champion Chiefs went up against the NFL…

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Sports Collectors Digest (Digital) - 1 Issue, December 15, 2024

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