The 2000 Kansas City Chiefs season was the second and final season led by head coach Gunther Cunningham . Cunningham was fired following a 7–9 record and third place finish in the AFC West . Cunningham was replaced by Dick Vermeil , and Quarterback Elvis Grbac was released at the end of the season. The team played the season without 9 time Pro Bowl Linebacker and team captain Derrick Thomas because of his untimely death on February 9 of the same year.
Offseason [ ]
Free agency [ ]
NFL Draft [ ]
Personnel [ ]
Staff [ ]
2000 Kansas City Chiefs staff
Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
Offensive Coordinator – Jimmy Raye
Quarterbacks – Tom Clements
Running Backs – Al Lavan
Wide Receivers – Richard Mann
Tight Ends – Keith Rowen
Offensive Line – Mike Solari
Offensive Assistant/Quality Control – Jim Hostler
Defensive coaches
Defensive Coordinator – Kurt Schottenheimer
Defensive Line – Bob Karmelowicz
Assistant Defensive Line – Tom Pratt
Linebackers – Joe Vitt
Defensive Assistant/Quality Control – Darvin Wallis
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
Strength and Conditioning – Jeff Hurd
Assistant Strength and Conditioning – Jeff Fish
Regular season [ ]
Schedule [ ]
Preseason [ ]
Regular season [ ]
In 2000, the Chiefs' regular-season, non-conference opponents were from the NFC West .
Week
Date
Kickoff (CDT)
Opponent
Results
Game site
TV
NFL.com recap
Attendance
Final score
Team record
1
September 3
12:00 p.m.
Indianapolis Colts
L 14–27
0–1
Arrowhead Stadium
CBS
78,357
2
September 10
12:00 p.m.
at Tennessee Titans
L 14–17 (OT)
0–2
Adelphia Coliseum
CBS
68,203
3
September 17
3:05 p.m.
San Diego Chargers
W 42–10
1–2
Arrowhead Stadium
CBS
77,604
4
September 24
3:15 p.m.
at Denver Broncos
W 23–22
2–2
Mile High Stadium
CBS
74,596
5
October 2
8:00 p.m.
Seattle Seahawks
W 24–17
3–2
Arrowhead Stadium
ABC
78,502
6
Bye
7
October 15
12:00 p.m.
Oakland Raiders
L 17–20
3–3
Arrowhead Stadium
CBS
79,025
8
October 22
12:00 p.m.
St. Louis Rams
W 54–34
4–3
Arrowhead Stadium
FOX
79,142
9
October 29
3:15 p.m.
at Seattle Seahawks
W 24–19
5–3
Husky Stadium
CBS
62,141
10
November 5
3:15 p.m.
at Oakland Raiders
L 31–49
5–4
Network Associates Coliseum
CBS
62,428
11
November 12
3:05 p.m.
at San Francisco 49ers
L 7–21
5–5
3Com Park
CBS
68,002
12
November 19
12:00 p.m.
Buffalo Bills
L 17–21
5–6
Arrowhead Stadium
CBS
78,457
13
November 26
3:15 p.m.
at San Diego Chargers
L 16–17
5–7
Qualcomm Stadium
CBS
47,228
14
December 4
8:00 p.m.
at New England Patriots
L 24–30
5–8
Foxboro Stadium
ABC
60,292
15
December 10
12:00 p.m.
Carolina Panthers
W 15–14
6–8
Arrowhead Stadium
FOX
77,481
16
December 17
12:00 p.m.
Denver Broncos
W 20–7
7–8
Arrowhead Stadium
CBS
78,406
17
December 24
12:00 p.m.
at Atlanta Falcons
L 13–29
7–9
Georgia Dome
CBS
41,017
Standings [ ]
Awards and records [ ]
Tony Gonzalez, AFC Pro Bowl Selection,[1]
Elvis Grbac , AFC Pro Bowl Selection,[1]
Will Shields, AFC Pro Bowl Selection,[1]
References [ ]
v · d · e Kansas City Chiefs * Formerly the Dallas Texans
The Franchise Stadiums Personnel Culture Rivalries Head Coaches Playoff Appearances Division Championships Super Bowl Appearances League Championships Retired numbers Current League Affiliations