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The 1981 Kansas City Chiefs season ended with a 9–7 record but no playoff appearance.Bill Kenney began the 1981 season as the club’s starting quarterback and directed the Chiefs to a 6–2 start including a 37–33 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers at Three Rivers Stadium on Opening Day. Second-round draft choice running back Joe Delaney electrified the club’s offense by rushing for 1121 yards a team single-season record at the time.