KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – The Kansas City Chiefs are mourning the death of former offensive lineman Ed Budde. He was 83.
Budde and his son Brad are the only father-son duo in football history to be drafted in the first round to the same team at the same position.
Ed Budde played offensive guard for the Chiefs for 14 seasons after being selected in the first round of the 1963 AFL Draft. Budde was a nine-time Pro Bowler and was a starter during each of the Chiefs’ first two Super Bowl appearances.
His 14 years starting with the Chiefs are tied for third-most in team history and he was named to the AFL’s All-Time Team by the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Budde played a crucial role in Kansas City’s infamous “65 Toss Power Trap” play during Super Bowl IV, blocking the way for running back Mike Garrett to break into the end zone and give the Chiefs their first touchdown of the game. Kansas City went on to win 23-7 against the Minnesota Vikings.
Budde and his son Brad appeared at the 2023 NFL Draft and announced the Chiefs second-round pick of wide receiver Rashee Rice.