Ed Budde, a former Chiefs first round pick who was a crucial piece of their Super Bowl IV winning team, passed away at the age of 83 last week.

“My family and I are deeply saddened by the passing of Chiefs Hall of Famer Ed Budde,” Chiefs Chairman and CEO Clark Hunt said. “Ed spent his entire 14-year career with the Chiefs, and he was a cornerstone of those early Chiefs teams that brought pro football to Kansas City. He never missed a game in the first nine seasons of his career, and he rightfully earned recognition as an All-Star, a Pro-Bowler and a Super Bowl Champion. After his playing career, Ed remained connected to the Chiefs organization and was a founding member of the Kansas City Ambassadors. He was well-loved in the Kansas City community, and he was a great father to Brad, Tionne and John. My family and the entire Chiefs organization extend our sincere condolences to Carolyn and the Budde family.”

Budde helped the Chiefs to huge success during the late 1960s as an integral part of Chiefs teams that captured AFL titles in 1966 and 1969 before defeating the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl IV in 1970.

The offensive lineman was named to two Pro Bowls after the merger between the NFL and AFL and was a five-time AFL All-Star. In 1976, Budde was selected to the All-AFL Team. 

Ed and his son Brad are the only father-son duo to be drafted in the first round, to the same team, at the same position. Ed was selected in the first round of the 1963 AFL Draft, while Brad was selected in the first round of the 1980 NFL Draft, both as a guard.

Ed and Brad were guests of the NFL and the Kansas City Chiefs at the 2023 NFL Draft announcing the Kansas City Chiefs selection of WR Rashee Rice together on stage at Union Station in Kansas City.

Our deepest condolences go out to the family of Ed Budde at this time.