Edward Leon Budde (born November 2, 1940), a product of Denby High School in Detroit, Michigan and later Michigan State University, was the number one draft pick of the American Football League's Kansas City Chiefs (then the Dallas Texans) in 1963.
An offensive guard, Budde went on to play for the Chiefs for 14 years, longer than any other Chief except for punter Jerrel Wilson, a 15-year veteran. Budde was 6'5 and 260 pounds (118 kg); his explosi...
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Edward Leon Budde (born November 2, 1940), a product of Denby High School in Detroit, Michigan and later Michigan State University, was the number one draft pick of the American Football League's Kansas City Chiefs (then the Dallas Texans) in 1963.
An offensive guard, Budde went on to play for the Chiefs for 14 years, longer than any other Chief except for punter Jerrel Wilson, a 15-year veteran. Budde was 6'5 and 260 pounds (118 kg); his explosive blocks could spring a running back loose or keep defenders away Chiefs signal-caller Len Dawson. As the heart of the Chiefs’ offensive line, his overpowering presence helped the Chiefs to win two American Football League Championships (1966 and 1969) and a world championship in Super Bowl IV, when the Chiefs defeated the NFL's Minnesota Vikings 23-7.
He was selected to the American Football League All-Star team in 1963, ‘66, ‘67, ‘68 and 1969, and he played in six AFL All-Star games. He was selected for the Sporting News AFL All-League team...
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