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The Chiefs who were once Texans
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Kansas City Chiefs Quaterback Patrick Mahomes was born in 1995 east of Dallas in Tyler, TX. | Photo via Kansas City Chiefs by Jim Berry
Did you know the Kansas City Chiefs have Dallas ties? The team was formerly known as the Dallas Texans back in the late 1950s and early 1960s.

Lamar Hunt, son of oil tycoon H.L. Hunt, wanted to start a Dallas team within the NFL franchise. Unable to do so, he started a league — the American Football League — and a team for his town, called the Texans, in 1959. Four years later, he moved his team to Kansas and renamed them the Chiefs.

Fun fact: Hunt is also credited for coining the phrase “Super Bowl.” Just six years after relocating, Hunt’s Chiefs won Super Bowl IV in 1969.

Back in the Lone Star State, that opportunity to start a Dallas-based NFL team eventually went to Dallas businessman Clint Murchison, Jr., who came to own the team we now know and love: the Dallas Cowboys.

In the Cowboys’ first NFL season in 1960, Tom Landry was the team’s head coach. The team had a rocky start, with a 0-11 win-loss record in their debut season. The Dallas Cowboys had their first winning season in 1966. Between the 1970s and 1980s, they became known as “America’s Team” after winning two Super Bowls under Landry.

Ready for some more fast football facts?
  • Head coaches Jimmy Johnson and Barry Switzer lead the Cowboys to three out of their eight Super Bowls.
  • The Cowboys became the first team to reach a value of over $5 billion in 2018.
  • During the 1970 football season, the Kansas City Chiefs and the Dallas Cowboys were able to battle each other on the field in the Dallas Cotton Bowl. The Cowboys bested the Chiefs 27-16.
  • The Chiefs have four Super Bowl wins across 65 seasons of play.
  • American billionaire Clark Hunt owns the team, keeping ownership of the Chiefs in the Hunt family.
 
Asked
 
How many games did the Dallas Texans play at home before moving to Kansas City?
A. 1
B. 4
C. 8
D. 10
 
 
Events
 
Monday, June 17
Tuesday, June 18
  • Neil deGrasse Tyson | Tuesday, June 18 | 7:30 p.m. | AT&T Performing Arts Center, 2403 Flora St., Dallas | $50-$90 | Learn about recent scientific breakthroughs from the famous astrophysicist.
  • “Hairspray” | Tuesday, June 18-Thursday, June 20 | 7:30 p.m. | Music Hall at Fair Park, 1121 1st Ave., Dallas | $30-$150 | You can’t stop the beat of this touring Broadway show about 16-year-old Tracy Turnblad in 1960s Baltimore.
Wednesday, June 19
  • Opal’s Walk for Freedom | Wednesday, June 19 | 9 a.m. | Fair Park, 1121 1st Ave., Dallas | Free | Walk with Dr. Opal Lee — “the Grandmother of Juneteenth” — to commemorate the federal holiday.
  • Botanical Couture: From Garden to Garment | Wednesday, June 19 | 6-8 p.m. | A Tasteful Place at the Dallas Arboretum, 8525 Garland Rd., Dallas | $10-$15 | Join Annette Becker, Director of the Texas Fashion Collection at the University of North Texas, for an event on floral fashion.
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News Notes
 
Edu
  • Dallas ISD launched the Brewer Foundation Future Leaders Program for summer 2024. The initiative will prep college-bound high school students — particularly those from low-income communties or those who will be first-generation college students — for their academic pursuits and mental health. (Dallas Morning News)
Travel
  • In the spirit of the NBA Finals, Frontier Airlines added flights from DFW Airport to Boston, starting in August. Flights are set to run four times per week; one-way flights start at $59. (Dallas Morning News)
Opening
  • The former Carte Blanche in Dallas will re-open as La Rue Doughnuts in a new location in West Dallas. The pastry shop will open at 3011 Gulden Lane., where the Cake Bar used to be in Trinity Grove, with an anticipated opening this August. The shop offers delicacies like muffins, cookies, croissants, and more.
Sports
  • Are you a fan of recreational sports? Whether you want to spend the weekend playing pickleball or cornhole, Dallas has bountiful sports activities to keep weekend warriors busy. Check out some of the latest adult recreational activities in Dallas — including basketball, volleyball, softball, and even roller derby. (Dallas Observer)
Sports
  • How much love can Luka Doncic get from his fans? Get the biggest stories every day from the local experts of the Dallas Mavericks with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
 
 
Arts
 
SPARK!-ing your interest
A teenage girl is in awe of the decor in the green room.
A teenage girl is in awe of the decor in the green room. | SPARK! Dallas
Calling all lovers of the arts. SPARK! just opened a new interactive art installation built exclusively by local high school students at 1409 Botham Jean Blvd., Ste. 004. The exhibit, known as “Prismatic,” is about the expression of art and media through bright and captivating colors.

Students who built the abstract art pieces teamed up with arts and entertainment company Meow Wolf to create a Dallas-area location that would engage kids and families during the day and adults during the late evening.

When you venture through the gallery, you’ll find each room decorated with a single color and theme.
 
 
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