Edward Leon Budde (born November 2, 1940) is an American former professional

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player who was an offensive

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for the

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in the

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(AFL) and the

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(NFL).

High school and college

A product of

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, and later

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, Budde was chosen as the number one draft pick of the

in 1963.

Kansas City Chiefs

Budde played for the Kansas City Chiefs for 14 years as the left offensive

, longer than any other Chief except for punter

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, by one year. From 1963 to 1971, he did not miss a single start, playing in all 14 games. Budde was 6'5 and 260 pounds (118 kg) with an unusual stance, in that he put his left hand down instead of the usual right. His explosive blocks often sprung a

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loose or kept defenders away from Chiefs

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. At the heart of the Chiefs’ offensive line with

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at left

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, his overpowering presence helped the Chiefs win two American Football League Championships (1966 and 1969) and a world championship in

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after defeating the NFL's

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23-7, with Budde able to handle the opposing right

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, Hall-of-Famer,

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. Budde was selected to the American Football League All-Star team in

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, ‘ 66, ‘ 67, ‘ 68, and

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, and played in six

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games. He was selected for the ''

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'' AFL All-League team in

. Budde was the first

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to be selected by the

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as an Offensive Player of the Week. Budde, who retired after the 1976 season, is a member of the All-Time All-AFL Team First-team. His son

Brad Budde Brad Edward Budde (born May 9, 1958) is a former American college and professional football player who was an offensive guard in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons during the 1980s. Budde played college football for the Unive ...

was an All-American at the

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and also played in the NFL for the Chiefs, the only father-son combo to be first round draft picks for the same NFL team.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Budde, Ed 1940 births Living people American football offensive guards Kansas City Chiefs players Michigan State Spartans football players American Conference Pro Bowl players American Football League All-League players American Football League All-Star players American Football League All-Time Team Denby High School alumni People from Highland Park, Michigan Players of American football from Detroit American Football League players

High school and college

Kansas City Chiefs

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