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Hank Stram was an American football coach and executive who had a long and successful career in the National Football League. He is best remembered as the head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs from 1960 to 1974, during which time he led the team to three American Football League championships and one Super Bowl title.
Stram was born in Chicago,
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Hank Stram was an American football coach and executive who had a long and successful career in the National Football League. He is best remembered as the head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs from 1960 to 1974, during which time he led the team to three American Football League championships and one Super Bowl title.
Stram was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1923. He attended the University of Miami, where he played football and earned his degree in physical education. After college, he began his coaching career as an assistant at the University of Miami and then at Purdue University.
In 1960, Stram was hired as the head coach of the Dallas Texans, which later became the Kansas City Chiefs. During his tenure, he led the team to three AFL championships and one Super Bowl title. He was also the first coach to use the two-tight end formation, which became a staple of the modern NFL.
Stram was known for his innovative offensive strategies and was the first coach to use the "stack defense" formation. He was also one of the first coaches to use the "no huddle" offense, which allowed the offense to make quick decisions without the need for a huddle.
Stram was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2003. He is remembered as one of the most successful and influential coaches in NFL history. His legacy lives on through the Kansas City Chiefs, who have won two Super Bowls since Stram's tenure.
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