KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Hall of Fame defensive lineman Curley Culp, who helped the Kansas City Chiefs win their first Super Bowl during a 14-year NFL career, has died of complications from pancreatic cancer. He was 75. Culp announced this month that he had been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. His wife, Collette Bloom Culp, announced the death of the five-time All-Pro. Culp was chosen to participate in six Pro Bowls. He was second to Steelers cornerback Mel Blount for AP Defensive Player of the Year after the 1975 season.
Former Kansas City lineman Curley Culp passes away at 75
Bruce Kropp
Nov 28, 2021 | 8:40 AM
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