Lamar Hunt died last night at 74. We have lost a really great man. The list of his accomplishments is lengthy but here are a few.
-He founded the American Football League and started the Dallas Texans in 1960.
-Moved the Texans to Kansas City in 1963 and they became the Chiefs
-One of the original owners of the Chicago Bulls.
-He came up with the name for the "Super Bowl" after watching his sons play with their Super Ball.
-He started the first organized Professional Tennis Tour
-He brought professional soccer to the US when he started the Dallas Tornado.
-He created Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun in Kansas City.
-He is in 8 different Halls of Fame
He will be missed.
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