All-Time Chiefs QBs Ranked: Mahomes #1, Dawson #2

Randy Duncan

#25 · Kansas City Chiefs
Retired 1 Year In The NFL
🏆 National champion (1958)
Randy's
HAIR
6.7
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Randy Duncan Legacy

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Randy Duncan was the Iowa kid who lit up Kinnick Stadium like a prairie fire, turning the Hawkeyes into Big Ten kings with his cannon arm and cool-as-ice poise. Picture this: 1958 unanimous All-American, Walter Camp Player of the Year, leading the nation in yards and completions, then dismantling Cal 38-12 in the Rose Bowl for national champ vibes. First pick in the '59 draft? He thumbed his nose at Lombardi's Packers, chased adventure in the CFL, then hung up the cleats to conquer law school and Des Moines courtrooms. A College Hall of Famer whose legacy screams Hawkeye legend—humble winner off the field too. He passed in 2016 at 79, forever etched in Iowa lore.
Randy Duncan passed away on September 27, 2016 at the age of 79.

Randy Duncan Rating Breakdown

Season
Subpar
Fantasy
Non-Factor
Playoffs
Non-Factor
Overall
Cooked
1 year with the Chiefs

Randy Duncan Career Stats via Wikipedia

0 Pass Yards
1 Touchdowns
3 INTs
0.0% Comp %
6.7 HAIR

Frequently Asked Questions About Randy Duncan

How does Patrick Mahomes compare to Randy Duncan?

Patrick Mahomes towers over Randy Duncan like a Ferrari next to a rusted Pinto—Mahomes has three Super Bowl rings and 28,000-plus yards already, while Duncan's Chiefs stint was 14 games, 361 yards, one TD, and a 42 passer rating in 1963. College star at Iowa? Sure, but NFL legacy's a blink.

Is Randy Duncan in the Pro Football Hall of Fame?

Nope, Randy Duncan never made it to Canton—his pro QB career was a brief 14-game Chiefs cameo with 361 yards, one TD, and three picks, hardly Hall territory. He's in the College Football Hall for Iowa heroics, like that '58 Rose Bowl laser, but pro immortality? Not even close.

How would Randy Duncan perform in today's NFL?

Duncan's old-school arm—Iowa's passing wizard with Big Ten records—might snag a backup gig today with modern rules shielding QBs and favoring throws, but his 37% NFL completion and pick-heavy CFL tape screams adjustment issues against blitzes and zones. Fun gadget guy, not a starter.

How does Randy Duncan compare to Len Dawson?

Len Dawson lapped Randy Duncan as Chiefs QB—Dawson's 51.37 rating and Super Bowl IV MVP smoke Duncan's 6.69 AFL mark over 14 games (361 yards, one TD). Dawson built an empire; Duncan was a college comet who fizzled pro-side, like comparing Hank Stram’s maestro to a one-and-done understudy.