Seattle's Montero named MLS Newcomer of the Year Nov 11, 2009
He also scored the first goal in Seattle's 2-1 victory over D.C. United for the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. He also finished tied for second on the team and ninth in the league with seven assists. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Chiefs Hall of Famer Curtis McClinton to Narrate 'The Story of Babar, The Little Elephant' During Visit of Steinway Piano Virtuoso for 3 Concert Events in Overland Park Music Store This Weekend. Events Are Free to The Public. Nov 4, 2009
Lamar Hunt described him as "a tremendous contributor during our glory years." Since retiring from football, he has continued to succeed in public service and private business and has been an inspirational presence among the youth in and out of sports in the Kansas City area. Despite his reputation as a ferocious competitor, his narration of "The Story of Babar" will not include any blocking and tackling of children or parents present. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
FC Dallas parts ways with GM Hitchcock Oct 28, 2009
"Working for Lamar Hunt and the Hunt family has been one of the highlights of my career, and I sincerely appreciate the opportunity. I'd like to thank the players, coaches, staff and especially the fans for their support during my time with the club.". The club amassed a 48-47-27 regular-season record during Hitchcock's tenure, and reached the playoffs twice, finishing 2-2-0 in postseason play. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Chiefs owner Clark Hunt becoming more comfortable Oct 22, 2009
He and the late Lamar Hunt, the founder of the Kansas City Chiefs and an iconic figure in professional sports, had planned carefully for the day. But in an interview Wednesday with The Associated Press, Hunt said he quickly realized he was not quite ready for the demands of the media and the obligations to the public. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Sounders' Keller thinks 2010 won't be the end Oct 21, 2009
After 28 regular season Major League Soccer matches, two international exhibitions and a run to the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup title, Seattle Sounders FC goalkeeper Kasey Keller still feels pretty good. Not bad for a 39-year-old. (Longview Daily News, WA)
AFC West: Denver's McDaniels new member of "Mile High Club" Oct 14, 2009
Not even the magic of former quarterback Len Dawson hoisting the Super Bowl IV trophy into the air at halftime or memories of founder and owner Lamar Hunt could spark the Chiefs to victory. Instead, they suffered their ninth straight loss and 28th in 30 tries. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Chiefs struggling mightily Oct 10, 2009
Lamar Hunt announced the league in early August 1959, including his Dallas Texans ... The winner of this game will receive the Preston Road Trophy, a traveling trophy that was created by the late Lamar Hunt. (CowboyUpdate.com)
Chiefs Set For Throwback Rivalry With Cowboys Oct 10, 2009
While the throwback jerseys and vintage logos are fun for players, coaches and fans, at the heart of this matchup is something the late Lamar Hunt always wanted a meeting between the Dallas Texans and Dallas Cowboys. At the annual preseason kickoff luncheon, Chairman Clark Hunt referred to the game as a chance to settle an old score. (WarPaintIllustrated.com)
Chiefs Going The Wrong Direction Oct 5, 2009
With this being the 50th Anniversary of the AFL, youd have thought that the team founded by the late Lamar Hunt would not play like an expansion team. But right now, thats what we have in Kansas City, and it showed against the Giants at Arrowhead Sunday. (WarPaintIllustrated.com)
Coach Snyder Holds Press Conference Oct 1, 2009
"Over my time here at , I have had a marvelous relationship with the . Lamar Hunt was a good friend. I appreciated him so much and I still appreciate his family very much. That whole organization has been fantastic over the years. I know that they have wanted to host college games at Arrowhead and we have accommodated them in that regard.". On leading the nation in time of possession and the impact that it has on the defense. (KStateFans.com)
Big 12 Q&A: Bill Snyder Sep 30, 2009
SNYDER: "Well, I'm OK with it. We've always had a wonderful relationship with the Kansas City Chiefs program and with their ownership and with Lamar Hunt when he was alive and with the Hunt family and all of the people associated with the Chiefs and they've been very gracious to us. We appreciate all that they have done. We've had great games in Arrowhead and have always enjoyed the experience. Personally, I like to play our non-conference games in Manhattan, Kansas. The more opportunities that... (Kansas State Sports -- Rivals.com)
RailHawks can't relax now Sep 3, 2009
Two area players squared off in the title game of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Wednesday night when the Seattle Sounders defeated DC United 2-1. United's goal was scored in the 89th minute by Greensboro native Clyde Simms, who was captain of the East Carolina soccer team for three years before graduating in 2004 and joining United the next year. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Sounders Capture U.S. Open Cup As Wicks Sees Red Sep 3, 2009
(Sports Network) - Seattle Sounders FC became the second expansion franchise in Major League Soccer history to capture the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup in their inaugural season, beating D.C. United 2-1 at RFK Stadium on Wednesday. Fredy Montero's goal in the 67th minute provided Seattle with a 1-0 lead, and United goalkeeper Josh Wicks made things even worse when he stomped on the arm of Montero after the goal, earning himself a red card. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Harkin To Serve As Men's Soccer Volunteer Assistant Coach Aug 25, 2009
As a player, Harkin continued his professional career as a member of the Crystal Palace Baltimore F.C. He has been a mainstay in the midfield for the Eagles, making 48 appearances in USL Second Division and Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup matches since 2007. Harkin earned his bachelor's degree from Fairfield and a master's at Mount St. Mary's. (Loyolagreyhounds.com)
Letters to Sports Aug 16, 2009
"We are committed in our support of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Hunt's name lives on in new Super Bowl Gallery As if anyone needed a reminder, Lamar Hunt's legacy as the creator of the Super Bowl was immortalized on Saturday morning with a snip of the scissors. Hunt's widow, Norma, his four children and five Chiefs Hall of Famers participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newest showplace at the Pro Football Hall of Fame - the Lamar Hunt Super Bowl Gallery. "There's no honor on earth... (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
'Foolish' Wilson lauded in Canton Aug 11, 2009
There is absolutely is an AFL bond, said Clark Hunt, chairman of the and son of the late AFL founder, Lamar Hunt. There was a battle that was going on, and you were part of that battle and ultimately successful. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Woodson, Thomas top '09 Canton class Aug 10, 2009
He was a member of the so-dubbed "Foolish Club," headed by late owner Lamar Hunt. Wilson provided a big laugh when recalling the first time he went to address his players in the locker room at halftime, during a game which the Bills trailed 21-7. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
Defense highlights new Hall of Fame class Aug 9, 2009
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Bills dominate ceremony Aug 9, 2009
He was a member of the so-dubbed "Foolish Club," headed by late Kansas City Chiefs owner Lamar Hunt ... NFL commissioner Roger Goodell was on hand Saturday to formally dedicate the Lamar Hunt Super Bowl Gallery, named after the late Kansas City Chiefs owner who played a significant role in establishing the championship game. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Patriots' humble beginnings were anything but super Aug 4, 2009
Unlike other teams, such as the Texans owned by oil man Lamar Hunt, the Patriots worked with limited resources. They weren t a rich organization, so at times it was a struggle, said Gil Santos, who started broadcasting Patriots games on WBZ radio in 1966. (Boston Globe)
Ralph Wilson Inducted Into NFL Hall... Aug 2, 2009
Ralph Wilson, Lamar Hunt and the American Football League. Ralph Wilson was one of seven entrepreneurs contacted by the late Lamar Hunt to form the American Football League. (Suite101.com)
Chiefs were the toast of the AFL ... after they left Dallas Jul 28, 2009
Lamar Hunt not only founded the AFL, which began play in 1960, but he also owned the Dallas Texans, who relocated to Kansas City and became the Chiefs after the 1962 season ... "We were bringing 'em in from all over. If it hadn't been for Lamar Hunt, a lot of players at black schools (might) still be looking for opportunities." ... "All of us owe a great deal of gratitude to Lamar Hunt," Dawson says, "because of his dream to form a league and own a football team.". (USA Today -- Sports)
Quest for 20: Greinke faces Rays Jul 18, 2009
Former Chiefs quarterback Len Dawson was the headline honoree, receiving the Lamar Hunt Lifetime Achievement Award. Kenny Clemens, who coaches four youth teams and maintains the baseball fields at Weston, Mo. (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals)
Sounders down Timbers in US Open Cup Jul 2, 2009
- With fans boisterously embracing the potential rivalry, Major League Soccer's Seattle Sounders beat the Portland Timbers of the USL's First Division 2-1 on Wednesday night in the third round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. Story tools. (Anchorage Daily News)
SVHS alums top defenders for amateur SC Jun 19, 2009
Three Sonoma alumni, Scott Preckwinkle (left, left photo), captain Chris Daly (middle photo) and Mickey Daly (right photo) played strong defense for their Sonoma County Sol men's amateur soccer team during Tuesday night's loss to the professional Portland Timber in a Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup second-round match at Santa Rosa High School's Nevers Field ... Three Sonoma alumni, Scott Preckwinkle (left, left photo), captain Chris Daly (middle photo) and Mickey Daly (right photo) played strong... (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
RailHawks booted out of U.S. Open Cup Jun 17, 2009
For the defensive lapses, offensive miscues and mental breaks that plagued the RailHawks' loss in Tuesday's Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup match. For the fact that when the game seemed over, with a 3-2 RailHawks lead and only two minutes of injury time left in the second overtime, the team couldn't get back to its goal to stop the Wilmington Hammerheads' last-gasp header of a free kick into the upper right corner. (News & Observer -- Sports)
RailHawks keep players moving Jun 16, 2009
The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, the oldest cup competition in American soccer, features 40 teams -- 24 professional and 16 amateur -- from across the nation ... "King was injured during his time in Wilmington but said he still valued the experience with the Hammerheads, who come to Cary today for a Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup second-round match at 7 p.m.And as his former team returns, King will be facing off against players who were teammates less than one month ago."It's difficult, because I don't... (News & Observer -- Sports)
Soccer: FC Dallas coming to Midland for exhibition game against West Texas United Sockers Jun 2, 2009
" In the American soccer pyramid, MLS is the top level and is followed by franchises under the USL umbrella - USL-1, USL-2 and the PDL. Players in USL-1 and USL-2 are paid, while the PDL has unpaid players who mostly are still in college or just beginning post-scholastic careers. MLS teams occasionally play others from the USL or PDL in the annual Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup or in early-season exhibitions. The July 7 game in Midland comes just after the Sockers close their home regular-season... (Odessa American, TX)
Sharapova survives Petrova May 28, 2009
RailHawks to play Kickers in U.S. Open Cup: The Carolina RailHawks will open the 2009 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup against the USL Second Division's Richmond Kickers on June 9 on Field 2 at WakeMed Soccer Park. The RailHawks, who are 6-2-1 this season and lead the USL First Division with 19 points, have compiled a 6-2 record in U.S. Open Cup play the last two seasons. (News & Observer -- Sports)
U.S. Open Cup Pairings Released May 28, 2009
(Sports Network) - United States Soccer announced the groupings for the first two rounds of the 2009 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on Thursday ... The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, which is recognized as U.S. Soccer's National Championship, is an annual competition open to all amateur and professional soccer teams affiliated with U.S. Soccer. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Sneak previews May 1, 2009
The Hitmen comprise players formerly of Hollywood United F.C., which caught the attention of many in 2008 when it defeated the USL First Division Portland Timbers in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. Fuego finished 9-5-2 last season. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Le Toux leads Sounders FC past Real Salt Lake Apr 30, 2009
SEATTLE Sebastien Le Toux, replaced in the starting lineup last week, had two goals and two assists to lead Seattle Sounders FC to a 4-1 victory over Real Salt Lake on Tuesday night in a Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup play-in game. The victory sends the Sounders (4-2-0 in Major League Soccer regular-season play) into the final play-in round against the Colorado Rapids. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Survival Of The Fittest? Mar 29, 2009
Even Lamar Hunt ran the organization more like a country club than a business operation. The younger Hunt is now running the Chiefs like a business. (WarPaintIllustrated.com)
Seattle Puts Forward Smith In Ir Mar 6, 2009
Smith could train with the team and play in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup play- in scheduled for April 28. ABC 7 Talkback. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Jim Nantz: Masters vs. tournament Feb 27, 2009
-The last time Nantz was nervous was two weeks before the Super Bowl, when he presented the Lamar Hunt Trophy to the Steelers because he had to dash from the broadcast booth to the field. -Nantz last played Augusta in November and "shot a million." Dan brings up the fact that Nance played in college on the Houston golf team and should be better. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
The Change We Asked For Feb 8, 2009
Some likened the organization under Lamar Hunt as more of a country club, and I believe thats part of the reason Peterson never had a problem in raising ticket prices and the cost of Arrowhead amenities. Look at it this way: even quasi-exclusive access to Club-level seating was inordinately expensive for the average fan. (WarPaintIllustrated.com)
Haley introduced as head coach of Chiefs Feb 7, 2009
Like his father, Lamar Hunt, Clark does not intend to be a hands-on owner. "I'll work closely with Scott and Todd as they go about building the team, but it will be more about them keeping me in the loop than me helping them make decisions," Hunt said. (ESPN -- Football News)
