Len Dawson died on Wednesday

Len Dawson took Kansas City to a Championship

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Len Dawson was experiencing some health issues

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Dawson admitted at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City

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The announcement of Dawson's death was issued by his family in a statement

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Dawson played in the National Football League (NFL) and American Football League (AFL) for 19 seasons

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Dawson primarily played with the Kansas City Chiefs franchise.

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Dawson considered his professional career in Pittsburgh to have begun in 1957.

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Len Dawson was the ninth of 11 children

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Len Dawson won school records in football and in basketball at the age 13

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