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"Video above: Chiefs legend Bobby Bell speaks at Len Dawson's memorial service\"I am the seventh son of a seventh son. And all my life they said, 'Hey, that's great. That's good luck.'\"A memorial service was held Friday for former Kansas City Chiefs quarterback and sports broadcaster Len Dawson. The memorial service, which was open to the public, was held at the Country Club Christian Church in Kansas City. The Pro Football Hall-of-Fame quarterback died on Aug. 24 at the age of 87.  For decades Len Dawson was the cornerstone of Kansas City's favorite football team, leading the Chiefs to the team's first Super Bowl in 1967 and the first Super Bowl win in 1970.After football, he would continue an award-winning career as a sports broadcaster at KMBC 9, on the radio, and on network and cable television, but it was his stardom on the field that Chiefs fans will never forget.Len Dawson Memorial Service SpeakersA number of friends and former co-workers spoke about Len during the service:Clark Hunt, Chiefs Chairman and CEOBobby Bell, Pro Football Hall of Famer and former Chiefs teammate Adrian Allison, Pro Football Hall of FameKevin Harlan, sports broadcaster who worked with Len at the Chiefs Radio NetworkDan Israel, Chiefs Radio Network Executive ProducerDino Dinovitz, former KMBC General ManagerSarah Smith, former KMBC General ManagerJohn Crumley, KMBC employee and long-time friend of LenCongressman Emmanuel Cleaver II   "
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