2007 kansas city chiefs gridiron...

K.C. WOLF became the Chiefs furry, loveable mascot in 1989. On game day you can find K.C. Wolf helping vendors in the stands, hugging children, or down on the field dancing with the Chiefs Cheerleaders and cheering for our team. Off the field, K.C. Wolf makes appearances at numerous community events, schools, and other fun activities.

Date of Birth: August 20, 1989 Shoe size: 22 extra wide Nickname: Wolfie Belly size: 85 inch hips Height: 7’2” Favorite colors: Red and Gold Weight: Solid with lots of fur Free time activities: Play with his Wolf Pack (family) Favorite movie: Dances with Wolves Favorite book: Little Red Riding Hood

METROPOLITAN KANSAS CITY

REFER TO DESK MAP #10

1. When NFL teams come to Kansas City, they arrive at Kansas City International Airport. They travel __________ and __________ on Interstate-435 to reach the Truman Sports Complex, home of the Chiefs. (Hint: Cardinal direction)

2. Their team bus travels through three counties on its way to Arrowhead. Name them.

_______________ _______________ _______________

3. The Chiefs love Kansas City so much they can’t wait to take the opposing team on a tour of our great city. Start at the stadium and head west _____ miles to the Country Club Plaza. There they will see America’s first shopping center, amid Italian fountains, covering fifteen blocks of Spanish/Moorish-style architecture.

4. Next, head _________________________ (hint: intermediate direction) to the 18th and Vine historic district. There the

teams can learn about jazz, visit the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, and eat some great barbecue. 5. Tummies full, they’re ready for some real adventure. They drive __________ kilometers to Worlds of Fun.

Bonus: Name one of your favorite rides. _____________________________________________________________

6. The opposing team is looking for more history and art. The Chiefs travel south on Interstate __________ to visit the Harry S. Truman Library, home of our nation’s 33rd president. There they can see the mural that Thomas Hart Benton, a famous Missouri artist, and Harry painted together, as well as learn what "the buck stops here" means.

7. Off to visit the Nelson-Atkins Art Museum. Located _________________________ (intermediate direction) of the

library, they can explore more than 20,000 items, fifty-eight galleries, and the Henry Moore Sculpture Garden. Anyone for a game of badminton?

8. Next, they cruise _____ miles to Swope Park. There is plenty to do. (Use desk map #10.) Name two adventures that

are nearby: _________________________ and the _________________________. Here they can see a great outdoor play or visit any of the ten wildlife areas, ride the railroad or a camel.

9. One more quick adventure. They head ____________________ (intermediate direction) to see Union Station and

Science City. Here they participate in fascinating experiments and reminisce about when the Union Station bustled with railway passengers. Wow what a great day in Kansas City.

2007 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS GRIDIRON GEOGRAPHY

WEEK #1

Sunday, September 9, 2007 Houston Texans (There)

Herm Edwards Head Coach College: San Diego State Hometown: Monterey, CA Residence: Kansas City, MO

REFER TO DESK MAPS #1 and #9

1. Name the two rivers that form part of the northern and southern boundaries of Texas.

__________________ and __________________ 2. Most of Texas can be found between what lines of latitude.

25° N-35° N 30° N-40° N 95° W-105° W

3. Name all of the states that border the Gulf of Mexico (hint: use state abbreviations).

_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ 4. The cardinal direction the Chiefs will travel to play the Texans.

north south east west 5. What is the capital of Texas? __________________ What interstate highway goes through the capital of TX?

__________________ 6. Other than MO, what states will the Chiefs fly over on their way to Houston? ________ ________ ________ 7. Houston, TX and Kansas City, MO are both located in the _______________ time zone. 8. Sam Houston’s battle cry “Remember the Alamo” was for the men who lost their lives defending Texas territory.

These men included Davy Crockett, William Travis, and Jim Bowie. The Alamo, approximately 200 miles west of Houston, is located in which city? __________________

9. Coach Edwards wants to visit the three largest cities in Texas. Using desk map #9, name them.

_______________ ________________ __________________ 10. The coach also wants to visit the three cities that have a population of approximately 500,000. Name them.

_______________ ________________ __________________


Age when started playing football: 6 Shoe size: 11 Nickname: Mr. Bob Favorite athlete growing up: Jim Thorpe Other sports played as a kid: Basketball, Baseball, Track Favorite superhero: No favorite Favorite book as a young kid: All history books Favorite place to go on vacation: Hawaii Favorite flavor of ice cream: Vanilla Swiss Almond Favorite type of cereal: Frosted Flakes Person you’d most like to meet: The Pope Place you hope to visit someday: Rome

WEEK #2

Sunday, September 16, 2007 Chicago Bears (There)

Brodie Croyle #12 Quarterback Height: 6’2” Weight: 206 lbs. College: Alabama (Tuscaloosa, AL) High School Hometown: Rainbow City, AL Residence: Stilwell, KS How Acquired: Draft (No.3-2006)

REFER TO DESK MAP #3 Circle the correct answer. To solve the code, find the letter shape next to your correct answers. Place the letters in the numbered blanks. The first one has been done for you. 1. On which Great Lake is Chicago located?

Erie Michigan Superior

2. In what time zone can you find both Kansas City and Chicago?

central eastern pacific

3. Approximately how many miles would fans fly from Kansas City to see the Chiefs play in Chicago?

700 miles 600 miles 400 miles

4. What intermediate direction will the Chiefs fly to play the Bears?

southeast northeast northwest

5. Name the river that serves as the western border for Illinois.

Mississippi Illinois Hannibal

6. Between what lines of longitude can you find Chicago?

80° W and 85° W 85° W and 90°W 35° W and 40° W

7. About how many miles is Chicago from the capital of Illinois?


8. Between what lines of latitude can you find Chicago?

85° N and 90° N 35°N and 40°N 40° N and 45°N _B_ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ SYMBOL KEY: 1 2 3 4 4 5 2 1 2 3 6 7 8 = H = S = T = B

= ! = R = A = E

9. If Brodie Croyle traveled to every state in the central time zone, how many states would he visit? (Hint: use desk map #1) ____________

10. Brodie wants to visit St. Joseph, MO, home of the Pony Express which is near what line of latitude? ________ ° N


Age when started playing football: 12 Shoe size: 12 Nickname: Bro, 12 Favorite athlete growing up: Joe Montana Other sports played as a kid: Basketball, Baseball Favorite superhero: Thundercats Favorite book as a young kid: The Black Stallion Favorite place to go on vacation: Alaska Favorite flavor of ice cream: Vanilla Favorite type of cereal: Corn Pops Person you’d most like to meet: Joe Montana Place you hope to visit someday: Africa

WEEK #3

Sunday, September 23, 2007 Minnesota Vikings (Here)

Derrick Johnson #56 Linebacker Height: 6’3” Weight: 242 lbs. College: Texas (Austin, TX) High School Hometown: Waco, TX Residence: Austin, TX How Acquired: Draft (No.1-2005)

REFER TO DESK MAP #3 1. The ______________________________ River forms a portion of the eastern border of MN.

2. Name the lake that lies closest to the Northern Angle, the northernmost point of the contiguous 48 states. ______________________________ 3. Name the six regions whose borders surround the state of Minnesota. (Hint: four are states)

__________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________

4. The Vikings will be traveling to Kansas City to play the Chiefs. Approximately how many miles will they need to travel? ____________ miles

5. When the game starts at 12:00 p.m. in Kansas City, what time will Viking fans in MN tune in to watch the game? _________________________

6. What intermediate direction from Minneapolis is Duluth, one of the world’s largest inland ports? _________________ 7. The Mesabi Range mines 70% of the iron ore in the United States. It is located approximately 150 miles northeast of

the twin cities. Name the three towns in this area? ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ 8. Minneapolis is between ______ ° ______ and ______ ° ______ lines of longitude. 9. There are two great lakes that are in two different time zones. Derrick Johnson wants to water ski on them. Name them. ____________________ ____________________ 10. If Derrick was visiting friends in Rochester, MN, what line of latitude would be closest?_________ ° N


Age when started playing football: 9 Shoe size: 13 Nickname: DJ Name of youth football team: Raiders Other sports played as a kid: Track and Basketball Favorite athlete growing up: Emmitt Smith Favorite book as a young kid: Green Eggs & Ham Favorite place to go on vacation: Las Vegas Favorite flavor of ice cream: Pecan Pralines & Cream Favorite superhero: Superman Person you’d most like to meet: Lawrence Taylor Favorite type of cereal: Cap’n Crunch Favorite sport to watch besides football: Basketball Place you hope to visit: Over seas

WEEK #4

Sunday, September 30, 2007 San Diego Chargers (There)

Kris Wilson #84 Tight End Height: 6’2” Weight: 251 lbs. College: Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh, PA) High School Hometown: Lancaster, PA Residence: Kansas City, MO How Acquired: Draft (No.2b-2004)


1. Missouri is one of the few states that is “landlocked” by eight other states. Name those states and their capitals in clockwise order beginning with IA.

__________________, _____ __________________, _____ __________________, _____ __________________, _____ __________________, _____ __________________, _____ __________________, _____ __________________, _____

2. Approximately how many miles will the Chiefs travel roundtrip when they play San Diego? __________________

3. If the team leaves Kansas City at 12:00 noon and their flight takes two hours, what time will it be in San Diego when

they arrive? (Keep the time zones in mind.) ______________________ 4. What intermediate direction will the Chiefs travel to reach San Diego City? _______________ 5. The Continental Divide, most of which is located between _______° - _______° _______ longitude in North America,

separates streams flowing westerly into the Pacific Ocean from those flowing easterly into the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and Arctic Ocean.

6. Name three of the tributaries that flow into the MO River from NE. (Use desk map #6):

____________________ ____________________ ____________________ 7. Name the California desert near the Nevada border that has an elevation of 282 ft. below sea level.

____________________ 8. There are 31 Mexican states. Name the six located on desk map 6.

______________________________ ______________________________

______________________________ ______________________________

______________________________ ______________________________ 9. Kris Wilson wants to go fishing in St. Louis, MO, where two rivers come together (called a confluence). Name the two rivers: _________________________ _________________________ 10. While fishing on the Mississippi River, Kris discovered that the Mississippi forms part of the borders of 10 states. Name the states. (use state abbreviations)

_______ _______ _______ ______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______


Age when started playing football: 14 Shoe size: 13 Nickname: K-Dub Favorite athlete growing up: Frank Thomas Other sports played as a kid: Basketball Favorite superhero: Batman Favorite type of cereal: Cinnamon Toast Crunch Favorite place to go on vacation: Brazil Favorite flavor of ice cream: Cookies and Cream Favorite book as a young kid: Sounder Person you’d most like to meet: Barack Obama Place you hope to visit someday: Rome Favorite sport to watch besides football: Basketball

WEEK #5

Sunday, October 7, 2007 Jacksonville Jaguars (Here)

Dwayne Bowe #82 Wide Receiver Height: 6’2” Weight: 221 lbs. College: LSU (Baton Rouge, LA) High School Hometown: Miami, FL Residence: Kansas City, MO How Acquired: Draft (No.1-2007)

REFER TO DESK MAP #5 Directions: Fill in the blanks below to find the nickname of the Jaguar’s home state. 1. Orlando, home of Disneyworld, is what cardinal direction from Jacksonville?

2. It is approximately one ___ km from Missouri’s capital to Florida’s capital.

3. Jacksonville, Florida’s largest city, is located at 82° W ___.

4. Florida is in the ___ time zone.

5. The capital of Florida is ___.

6. The state 25 miles north of Jacksonville.

7. Throughout the United States, even numbered highways generally run east to west, while odd numbered highways generally run ___ to ___.

8. Kennedy Space Center, where space shuttles launch, is located on Cape ____.

9. Dwayne Bowe wants to travel to the mouth of the Mississippi River. It is located on the __________ of ___________. 10. Dwayne wants to vacation southeast of Florida in the Bahamas’ capital city. Name it. _________________________

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Age when started playing football: 17 Shoe size: 12 Nickname: Bowe, Big Bowe, D-Bowe Favorite athlete growing up: Jerry Rice Favorite book as a young kid: Dr Seuss books Favorite superhero: Superman Favorite flavor of ice cream: Cookies and Cream Favorite place to go on vacation: Hawaii Person you’d most like to meet: Jerry Rice Favorite type of cereal: Lucky Charms Favorite sport to watch besides football: NASCAR Place you hope to visit: New York

WEEK #6

Sunday, October 14, 2007 Cincinnati Bengals (Here)

Jon McGraw #47 Safety Height: 6’3” Weight: 208 lbs. College: Kansas State (Manhattan, KS) High School Hometown: Manhattan, KS Residence: Kansas City, MO How Acquired: Unrestricted Free Agent (2007)

REFER TO DESK MAP #3 1. The Bengals will fly in a/an ____ direction to arrive in Kansas City.

northerly southerly easterly westerly 2. Lake _____ forms part of Ohio’s northern border.

Superior Michigan Erie Ontario BONUS: The first letter of each of the great lakes spells the word: ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ 3. The southern boundary of Ohio is the _____.

Appalachian Mts. St. Lawrence River Virginia River Ohio River 4. The Bengals will fly over the two states of _________________________ and _________________________ on the

way to Kansas City. 5. Most of Ohio is located between ______° W and ______° W of longitude.

6. _____ is a large country to the north of Ohio.

Alaska Mexico Canada Ontario 7. The latitude of Ohio’s capital city is approximately ______° N. 8. Ohio is approximately ___ miles from its western border to its eastern border.

100 200 300 400 9. Jon McGraw wants to show the Bengals Missouri’s great capital city. From Kansas City, they would travel

approximately _______________ km. to reach this city. 10. Jon has always wanted to visit Mark Twain’s boyhood home in Hannibal, MO. From his hometown of Manhattan, KS,

he would travel this intermediate direction. ____________________


Age when started playing football: 12 Shoe size: 13 Nickname: Quick Draw Favorite athlete growing up: Joe Montana Name of youth football team: Riley County Falcons Favorite superhero: Superman Other sports played as a kid: Soccer, Basketball Favorite place to go on vacation: Hawaii Favorite book as a young kid: Lord of the Rings Favorite flavor of ice cream: Cookies & Cream Person you’d most like to meet: Denzel Washington Favorite type of cereal: Frosted Flakes Favorite sport to watch besides football: Golf Place you hope to visit: Europe

WEEK #7

Sunday, October 21, 2007 Oakland Raiders (There)

Dustin Colquitt #2 Punter Height: 6’3” Weight: 210 lbs. College: Tennessee (Knoxville, TN) High School Hometown: Knoxville, TN Residence: Kansas City, MO How Acquired: Draft (No.3-2005)

REFER TO DESK MAPS #6 & #8 1. Using desk map #6, list the five largest cities in California (these each have a population of over 250,000).

________________________ ________________________ _______________________

________________________ ________________________ 2. With the exception of Alaska and Hawaii, both the highest and lowest elevations in the United States are located in

California less than 100 miles apart. Circle them.

Mt. Shasta / Lake Tahoe Mt. Whitney / Death Valley Mt. Split / Kings Canyon 3. Oakland is approximately _________ km from _________________________, which is California’s state capital. 4. Oakland and Kansas City are located between which two lines of latitude? ______________________ 5. Draw the symbol used to identify each of the following: a) a time zone b) an international boundary c) an interstate highway

d) a national park e) a state boundary f) a state highway 6. What cardinal direction will the team fly going from Kansas City to Oakland? _______________ 7. The General Grant Tree, located in Sequoia National Park, is known as “The Nation’s Christmas Tree.” Using desk

map #8, what major highway would Chiefs fans take to visit this famous tree while in California to watch the Chiefs/Raiders game? _________________________

8. World Book defines a national monument as an area containing some noteworthy objects of nature or historical

significance such as Badlands, SD and Fort Sumter, SC. It defines a national park as a large area of land protected by the government because of its natural beauty, historical or geological interest, or other remarkable features. Using desk map #6, what is the approximate distance between Joshua Tree, NM and Lassen Volcanic NP?

_______________ miles _______________ km

9. While in Oakland, Dustin Colquitt wants to ski at Lake Tahoe. Lake Tahoe is on the border of what two states?

_________________________ _________________________

10. Lava Beds NM was created from molten lava spewed centuries ago from Medicine Lake Volcano. Some of the caves there contain permanent ice. What intermediate direction would Dustin travel from Oakland to get there? ____


Age when started playing football: 18 Shoe size: 11.5 Nickname: Colquinuts Favorite type of cereal: Fruit Loops Other sports played as a kid: Soccer, Basketball Favorite superhero: Batman Favorite athlete growing up: Michael Jordan Favorite book as a young kid: Hardy Boys Favorite place to go on vacation: Cabo San Lucas Favorite flavor of ice cream: Neapolitan Person you’d most like to meet: President Bush Place you hope to visit: Fiji Favorite sport to watch besides football: Basketball

Week 8 Bye Week The Chiefs have the week off. We wanted to give you something a little different. Former Gridiron Geography students helped write this lesson. Enjoy! Part I

1. On the map below label all 48 contiguous states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY 2. List the states that have more than one NFL team. (where more than 1 team plays in their state) Color these states red. _________ __________ _________ ___________ _________ __________ _________ ___________

3. List the states that have one NFL team. Color these states that have NFL football teams green

_________ _________ _________ ___________ _________ _________ __________ _________ ___________ _________ __________ _________ ___________

4. Draw the MO River in blue.

5. Color the Great Lakes blue. 6. Label the following bodies of water with blue (write words in blue): Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Gulf of Mexico 7. Using the color orange, draw lines to separate the four time zones. Label the time zones (Eastern, Central, Mountain, Pacific) 8. Using the color brown, draw the Continental Divide. 9. Draw a compass rose on your paper, labeling the cardinal and intermediate directions.

10. Draw a yellow star on the location of our nation’s capital. 11. Write the word “latitude” horizontally on your paper. 12. Write the word “longitude” vertically on your paper.


Bye Week Part II

Lines of latitude are called PARALLELS. They identify distances north or south of the equator. The equator is located at zero degrees (0). Lines of longitude are called MERIDIANS. They show distance east and west of the meridian at Greenwich, England (0º), and are lines that connect both geographic poles (imaginary lines connecting the north and south poles).

NFL CITY LOCATIONS

Directions: The following coordinates identify cities in the NFL. Use the map to locate the cities at these coordinates. Number the cities on the map. Write the name of each city next to its coordinates. The first one has been done for you.

1 39 º N 94 º W Kansas City 7 33 º N 112 º W

2 40 º N 74 º W 8 34 º N 84 º W

3 33 º N 117 º W 9 30 º N 82 º W

4 38 º N 90 º W 10 39 º N 76 º W

5 44 º N 88 º W 11 30 º N 90 º W

6 40 º N 80 º W 12 36 º N 87 º W


WEEK #9

Sunday, November 4, 2007 Green Bay Packers (Here)

Brian Waters #54 Guard Height: 6’3” Weight: 320 lbs. College: North Texas (Denton, TX) High School Hometown: Waxahachie, TX Residence: Kansas City, MO How Acquired: Free Agent (2000)

REFER TO DESK MAP #3 1. The Packers fly __ to play the Kansas City Chiefs.

southwest northeast northwest southeast 2. From Lambeau Field to Arrowhead Stadium, the Packers will fly over this state capital.

Madison Jefferson City Des Moines Lansing 3. The Great Lake east of the Packers hometown is:

Erie Huron Superior Michigan 4. What is the approximate number of miles from Green Bay to Kansas City?

three hundred five hundred two hundred fifty seven hundred 5. Kansas City and Green Bay are both in this time zone.

central eastern pacific mountain 6. Name the state north of Missouri and west/southwest of Wisconsin.

Minnesota Nebraska Iowa Illinois 7. Using the desk map, name the line of latitude closest to Green Bay, Wisconsin.

forty-four forty-six eighty-eight ninety 8. Packers fans will cross the longest river (2,540 miles) in the United States in order to get to Arrowhead.

Illinois Mississippi Arkansas Missouri Bonus: Unscramble the bolded/underlined letter of each of your answers to find what our Chiefs fans always say. _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ !!!!!!!! 9. Brian Waters wants to visit the capital of Iowa, where before 1843 it was called Fort Raccoon. Name this

city. _________________________ What intermediate direction would he travel to this city? ________ 10. How far will Brian travel from Kansas City to reach this capital city? ________km


Age when started playing football: 5 Shoe size: 16 Name of youth football team: Waxahachie Keawahs Favorite athlete growing up: Tony Dorsett Other sports played as a kid: Basketball Favorite superhero: Wolverine Favorite book as a young kid: How to Eat Fried Worms Favorite place to go on vacation: Hawaii Favorite flavor of ice cream: Vanilla Favorite type of cereal: Frosted Flakes Person you’d most like to meet: Barack Obama Place you hope to visit: Dubai Favorite sport to watch besides football: Basketball

WEEK #10

Sunday, November 11, 2007 Denver Broncos (Here)

Kolby Smith #21 Running Back Height: 5’11” Weight: 219 lbs. College: Louisville (Louisville, KY) High School Hometown: Tallahassee, FL Residence: Kansas City, MO How Acquired: Draft (No.5a-2007)


Across 2. National Monument located in the northwestern part of Colorado 4. The “Mile High” city that is 5,280 feet above sea level 5. The capital of the state south of Colorado 6. The national park located in the southwest corner of Colorado 8. River whose source is located in southern Colorado and empties into the Gulf of Mexico (hint: see desk map 9) 9. The cardinal direction a tourist would travel from Rocky Mountain National Park to the capital of Colorado Down 1. The state that borders Colorado to the northeast 2. The Continental ___ cuts through Colorado and separates the easterly-westerly flow of the rivers 3. The large mountain range located in Colorado 7. The cardinal direction the Broncos will fly to reach Kansas City

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Age when started playing football: 5 Shoe size: 11 Nickname: Kolb, Skolby Favorite athlete growing up: Emmitt Smith Name of youth football team: Cowboys Favorite superhero: My parents Other sports played as a kid: All sports Favorite place to go on vacation: Miami Favorite book as a young kid: Clifford Favorite flavor of ice cream: Cookies & Cream Person you’d most like to meet: Barack Obama Favorite type of cereal: Frosted Flakes Favorite sport to watch besides football: Golf Place you hope to visit: Seattle

WEEK #11

Sunday, November 18, 2007 Indianapolis Colts (There)

DeMarcus Tyler #93 Defensive Tackle Height: 6’2” Weight: 306 lbs. College: North Carolina State (Raleigh, NC) High School Hometown: Fayetteville, NC Residence: Kansas City, MO How Acquired: Draft (No.3-2007)

REFER TO DESK MAP #3 Directions: Read each statement. Circle the T or F after checking the fact with deskmap #3. If the sentence is false, replace the underlined word with a word that will make the sentence true. T F 1. The cardinal direction the Chiefs must travel to Indianapolis is west. _______________

T F 2. Indianapolis is in the eastern time zone. _______________

T F 3. The Mississippi River forms the southern border of Indiana. _______________

T F 4. The northwest border of Indiana touches Lake Erie. _______________

T F 5. The states that border Indiana are IL, MI, TN, and OH. _______________

T F 6. It is approximately 700 km from Kansas City to Indianapolis. _______________

T F 7. Jefferson City is the capital of Missouri. _______________

T F 8. If the game in Indianapolis begins at 12:00 noon, it will be 1:00 p.m. in Kansas City. ___________

T F 9. Indianapolis is approximately 44° N longitude. _______________

T F 10. To get to Indianapolis, the Chiefs must travel through the states of MO, KY, and IN. __________

11. The Chiefs want to take a cruise on the river north of Indianapolis that flows across the state. Name it. ____________________ 12. If they started on the western border and floated east, approximately how many miles would they float to

reach the eastern border? ____________________ 13. When it is noon in Indianapolis, people in Gary, IN will watch the Chiefs battle the Colts. What time will it

be in Gary? ____________________


Age when started playing football: 12 Shoe size: 15 Nickname: Tank Other sports played as a kid: Kickball Favorite athlete growing up: Muhammad Ali Favorite superhero: Batman Favorite place to go on vacation: Destin, Florida Place you hope to visit: Hong Kong Favorite flavor of ice cream: Rainbow Sherbet Favorite book as a young kid: Clifford Person you’d most like to meet: Donald Trump Favorite type of cereal: Waffle Crisp

WEEK #12

Sunday, November 25, 2007 Oakland Raiders (Here)

Michael Bennett #26 Running Back Height: 5’9” Weight: 207 lbs. College: Wisconsin (Madison, WI) High School Hometown: Milwaukee, WI Residence: Kansas City, MO How Acquired: Trade (New Orleans-2006)

REFER TO DESK MAPS #6 and #8 1. What cardinal direction will the Raiders fly on their way to play the Chiefs? ____________________

2. The capital of California is ____________________.

3. The climate of California is affected by the winds from what ocean? ____________________

4. Name five national parks or monuments located in the Raiders home state.

_________________ _________________ _________________ __________________ __________________

5. What major mountain range will the Raiders fly over on their way to Kansas City? ____________________________

6. Time that the Raiders’ fans in California will tune in to see the 12:00 p.m. game in KC._________________

7. Name the National Park in the eastern part of Arizona which the Raiders will fly over on their way to Kansas City? (Hint: think trees) ____________________________________

8. California’s tallest mountain is located southeast of Oakland. What is the name of the mountain? (Hint: See desk map #8) ____________________

Now find your answers in the word search puzzle below.

J W H O E T E N Y U D S K R P O I U H N S Z B P X E A L O E K S A P G W P B K K A C A C T J I S I A O F L C O T R S K R R O N F O C P S N G H A S Y I E Y S G C U I F B W V M E M F D J O H S I Q F U G A E N O I W H J S U C F E I L L N V U E O A E D E A A I S C L T O N D O S K G Z M T N D N E O L T F D X F C K D I R Y A Y L C A O C F S D H Y W T E O P F A I R H U M X M J Y A E E N O N N E F T S A E H T U O S L M I S S O M T W H I T N E Y P Z C J T


Age when started playing football: 6 Shoe size: 11.5 Nickname: Hollywood and Flash Favorite athlete growing up: Barry Sanders Name of youth football team: Hillside Broncos Favorite superhero: Optimus Prime Other sports played as a kid: Track, Gymnastics Favorite place to go on vacation: Bahamas Favorite book as a young kid: Cat in the Hat Favorite flavor of ice cream: Vanilla Person you’d most like to meet: Martin Lawrence Favorite type of cereal: Cheerios Favorite sport to watch besides football: Basketball Place you hope to visit: China

WEEK #13

Sunday, December 2, 2007 San Diego Chargers (Here)

Jeff Webb #80 Wide Receiver Height: 6’2” Weight: 211 lbs. College: San Diego State (San Diego, CA) High School Hometown: La Quinta, CA Residence: San Diego, CA How Acquired: Draft (No.6b-2006)

While in Kansas City for the game, the Chargers find that all roads lead to Arrowhead Stadium and a Chiefs victory. They decide to visit some historical and tourist cities in Kansas and Missouri along the way. Read each description and place the number of the city at its location on the map below.

1. George Washington Carver was a famous black American scientist who won international fame for his work with peanuts. He was born near Diamond, Missouri near I-44 just south of Joplin.

2. Liberal, Kansas, near 100°W longitude, is the site of Dorothy’s house from the Wizard of Oz.

3. Lewis and Clark began their famous journey to the Pacific Northwest near St. Louis (“The Arch Gateway to the West”) in

1804.

4. Branson, the “live music capital” of the United States, is located in the Ozark Plateau region, 40 miles south of Springfield.

5. The geodetic center of North America is located in Osborne County, Kansas between Plainville and Concordia. This point serves as the point of origin for all U.S., Mexican, and Canadian government maps of North America.

6. The Pony Express, which began in 1860, started in St. Joseph, 50 miles north of Kansas City.

7. Mark Twain, who wrote Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn, grew up in Hannibal, Missouri near the Mississippi River.

8. Independence, the home of our 33rd president, Harry S. Truman, is located 10 miles east of Arrowhead.

9. Dodge City, the famous “wild west” town and the home of Boot Hill, lies on the Arkansas River in southwestern Kansas.

10. Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House on the Prairie is located 20 miles southwest of Independence, Kansas near the

Oklahoma border.

Bonus: The 18th and Vine District, located in downtown Kansas City, is where jazz music began in the 1920’s. Place a ♫ in its location.


Age when started playing football: 9 Shoe size: 10.5 Nickname: J Dub Favorite book as a young kid: Clifford Other sports played as a kid: Track, Gymnastics Favorite superhero: Spiderman Name of youth football team: Pontiac Mac Bears Favorite place to go on vacation: Miami Favorite flavor of ice cream: Cookies and Cream Person you’d most like to meet: Jay-Z Favorite athlete growing up: Keyshawn Johnson Favorite type of cereal: Fruity Pebbles Favorite sport to watch besides football: Basketball Place you hope to visit: Africa

WEEK #14

Sunday, December 9, 2007 Denver Broncos (There)

Damion McIntosh #77 Tackle Height: 6’4” Weight: 328 lbs. College: Kansas State (Manhattan, KS) High School Hometown: Kingston, Jamaica Residence: Kansas City, MO How Acquired: Unrestricted Free Agent (2007)


Directions: Answer the questions to discover one of Colorado’s national parks the Chiefs plan to visit after their game with the Broncos. 1. Capital of Colorado __ __ __ __ __ 2. River whose source begins in Rocky Mountain National Park and empties into the Pacific Ocean. __ __ __ __ __ __ __ 3. Capital of state north of Colorado __ __ __ __ __ __ __ 4. Mountain peak south of Denver that is 14,110 ft. high __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ 5. State north of CO __ __ __ __ __ __ 6. National park in the SW corner of Colorado __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ 7. Name the divide that separates streams flowing into the Pacific Ocean from those flowing into the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and Arctic Ocean. __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ 8. Direction Chiefs will fly to reach Denver __ __ __ 9. If Damion McIntosh wanted to visit the Great Sand Dunes NM after the game, what intermediate direction

would he travel? ___________________ 10. Damion wants to float on the Colorado river that runs east near the 38° N latitude. Name it.

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Age when started playing football: 14 Shoe size: 13 Nickname: Mac, Big Mac, Bigs Favorite book as a young kid: Nancy Drew Favorite athlete growing up: Loved ALL athletes Other sports played as a kid: Baseball Person you’d most like to meet: Nelson Mandella Favorite type of cereal: Lucky Charms Favorite place to go on vacation: South America Favorite superhero: Voltron Favorite flavor of ice cream: Butter Pecan Place you hope to visit: Australia Favorite sport to watch besides football: Baseball

WEEK #15

Sunday, December 16, 2007 Tennessee Titans (Here)

Jarrad Page #44 Safety Height: 6’0” Weight: 225 lbs. College: UCLA (Los Angeles, CA) High School Hometown: San Leandro, CA Residence: San Leandro, CA How Acquired: Draft (No.7-2006)


1. Using postal abbreviations, name the eight states surrounding Tennessee (clockwise, starting on the northern side of Tennessee. ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______

2. Tennessee has two time zones. Name them. ____________________ _____________________

If it is 7 p.m. in Nashville, what time is it in Knoxville? _________________________

3. Tennessee has had three capital cities over the years: Nashville, Knoxville, and Murfreesboro. Approximately how many miles is it from Missouri’s capital to Tennessee’s capital?


4. Sam Houston, Andrew Jackson, James K. Polk, and Thomas Hart Benton are native sons of Nashville. Approximately how many kilometers would Thomas Hart Benton have to travel from Nashville to do a little painting in Kansas City at the Nelson Art Gallery?

350 km 500 km 650 km

5. A blue, smoke-like haze almost always hangs over the peaks of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park; hence the name (near the Appalachians). If the Titans wanted to visit there, what cardinal direction would they travel from Nashville?

___________________________

6. Memphis, TN is home to Elvis Presley, the Pyramid (a sports and entertainment arena that seats 22,000), and the Pink Palace Museum (the name refers to the pink marble used in construction). What line of longitude is near Memphis? ___________________________

7. The Chattanooga Choo Choo, of which a popular song was written, is located in Chattanooga. It has been a major link in public transportation between the north and south for several hundred years. According to

desk map #5, the 1999 population of Chattanooga was about _______________ people.

8. If the Chiefs Cheerleaders were in Knoxville, what major mountain range would surround them? __________________________

9. Looking at desk map #5, Jarrad Page was fascinated to discover that Missouri has four main land regions: 1) the Dissected Till Plains, 2) the Osage Plains, 3) the Mississippi Alluvial Plain, and 4) the O__________ P__________.

10. In order to get to the land region in answer 9, from KC Jarrad would travel what intermediate direction? __________


Age when started playing football: 13 Shoe size: 13 Nickname: JP, J Page Favorite athlete growing up: Allen Iverson Name of youth team: San Andrew Crusaders Person you’d most like to meet: Beyonce Other sports played as a kid: Baseball, Swimming Favorite superhero: Spiderman Favorite book as a young kid: Berenstain Bears Favorite place to go on vacation: Miami Favorite type of cereal: Cap’n Crunchberries Favorite flavor of ice cream: Chocolate Favorite sport to watch besides football: Baseball Place you hope to visit: Africa

WEEK #16

Sunday, December 23, 2007 Detroit Lions (There)

Napoleon Harris #50 Linebacker Height: 6’3” Weight: 253 lbs. College: Northwestern (Evanston, IL) High School Hometown: Harvey, IL Residence: San Leandro, CA How Acquired: Unrestricted Free Agent (2007)


1. Detroit is located in lower Michigan, which is considered a ___.

bay peninsula plain island 2. Michigan is the only state that touches four of the five great lakes. Name them.

_____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Bonus: The first letter of each great lake spells: _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ 3. Detroit and Kansas City fall between ______ ° ______ and ______ ° ______ lines of latitude. 4. While in Detroit, the Chiefs want to travel to the Football Hall of Fame in Canton, OH. It is approximately __________

miles. If traveling by car at 50 miles per hour (mph), it would take the Chiefs ________ hours to arrive in Canton? 5. If the game begins at 3:15 p.m. in Detroit, what time will Kansas City fans tune in to watch the game?_____________ 6. Name the Chiefs and Lions state capitals:

_____________________ _____________________ 7. The approximate distance between these two capital cities is ____________________ miles. 8. What intermediate direction will the Chiefs fly to play the Lions? ____________________ Bonus: There are a total of __ NFL football teams located between Detroit and Kansas City (include the Chiefs)

three four five six 9. Within what time zone is Napoleon Harris’ high school hometown? _________________________ 10. How far is it from Napoleon’s hometown (or college town) to the game in Detroit? _________ km


Age when started playing football: 14 Shoe size: 14 Nickname: Naples Favorite type of cereal: Frosted Flakes Favorite athlete growing up: Muhammad Ali Person you’d most like to meet: Oprah Other sports played as a kid: Basketball Favorite superhero: Iceman Favorite book as a young kid: Cat in the Hat Favorite place to go on vacation: Hawaii Favorite flavor of ice cream: Neapolitan Place you hope to visit someday: Paris Favorite sport to watch besides football: Basketball

WEEK #17

Sunday, December 30, 2007 New York Jets (There)

Justin Medlock #8 Kicker Height: 5’11” Weight: 201 lbs. College: UCLA (Los Angeles) High School Hometown: Fremont, CA Residence: Kansas City, MO How Acquired: Draft (No.5b-2007)


1. The state of New York touches which two Great Lakes? _ _ _ _ and _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1 2 3 1 4 5 6 7 2 3 4 2. How many kilometers is it from New York City to our nation’s capital? ______ km

3. ____, the capital of Canada, is located north of New York. _ _ _ _ _ _ 4 6 6 7 18 7 4. How many miles is it from NYC to Canada’s capital? ______ miles

5. A large lake located on the border between New York _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

and Vermont. 19 11 7 20 21 15 7 3 5

6. The flow of water at Niagara Falls on the Canadian border between Lake Erie and Ontario is 700,000 gallons per second. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Niagara Falls is 25 miles north of this “football city.” 16 12 8 8 7 15 4

7. Built in the 1830’s, the Erie Canal provided the shortest all- _ _ _ _ _ water route between the Atlantic Ocean and the ___ Lakes. 9 2 1 7 6

This allowed goods and people to be transported. The Erie K _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Canal is 400 ___ from Albany to Buffalo, NY. 10 3 15 4 20 1 6 1 2 13

8. The mouth of the Hudson River is near the ___ Ocean. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 7 6 15 7 5 6 3 19 Use the corresponding numbers/letters above to help you discover Coach Edwards’ theme for this year’s football team (numbers underlined below indicate double digits vs. single digits): “__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ 7 9 2 1 7 6 13 1 7 13 4 5 18 3 6 11

__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __. “ 8 7 5 6 7 13 6 3 19 8 7 5 13

9. Justin Medlock wants to visit the mountain range in southeast New York that is near the Hudson River. Name it. ______________________________

10. Justin wants to go fishing on the river that flows from Canada south to the Atlantic Ocean and forms the border between Vermont and Connecticut. Name it. _________________________________


Age when started playing football: 16 Shoe size: 9 Nickname: J-Med 7, J-Med 8 Favorite athlete growing up: Michael Jordan Other sports played as a kid: Soccer, Baseball Favorite superhero: Doesn’t have one Favorite place to go on vacation: Puerto Rico Favorite book as a young kid: Rare Air Favorite flavor of ice cream: Cookie Dough Favorite type of cereal: Cracklin’ Oat Bran Person you’d most like to meet: Tiger Woods Place you hope to visit: Tahiti or Korea Favorite sport to watch besides football: Basketball

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