The Kansas City Chiefs are mourning the loss of a legend this week.
Ed Budde, one of the American Football League’s all-time best offensive linemen and a Kansas City Chiefs Hall-of-Famer, died Tuesday at the age of 83.
Budde’s daughter confirmed her father died peacefully in his sleep Tuesday morning with his wife of 65 years Carolyn by his side.
Budde was a first-round pick out of Michigan State. He was drafted in 1963 with the AFL with the Chiefs and the NFL with the Eagles. He decided to go with the Chiefs.
The former left guard played for Kansas City for an astounding 14 seasons, from 1963-1976. Only one other player has been with the Chiefs for longer. Budde four All-AFL teams, five AFL All-Star Games, two Pro Bowls, and the AFL All-Time Team.
Budde also became a Super Bowl champion when the Chiefs won Super Bowl IV, helping clear the way for 151 rushing yards on the day.
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He was inducted into the Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame.
In 1980, the Chiefs selected Budde’s son, Brad Budde, in the first round of the NFL Draft. He started 79 games with the Chiefs from 1980-1986.