Former Michigan State football star Ed Budde dies at 83
Ed Budde was one of the best Michigan State football players of all-time, being named an All-American in 1962 under head coach Duffy Daugherty. This week, the Spartan legend passed away at 83 years of age.
Budde was drafted No. 4 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in 1963 and the No. 8 overall pick by the Chiefs in the AFL draft. He chose the Chiefs and helped them win a Super Bowl.
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The Kansas City #Chiefs remember Hall of Fame offensive lineman Ed Budde after his passing on Tuesday at the age of 83.
The Kansas City Chiefs and the National Football League lost a legend as news broke on Tuesday that former long-time offensive lineman Ed Budde passed away at 83 years old.
Budde played all 14 professional seasons with the Chiefs, was named to the AFL’s All-Time Team by the Pro Football Hall of Fame, played in the AFL All-Star Game nine times, and was a key member to the Chiefs first Super Bowl title. He was one of the pioneers at his position and a beloved member of the Kansas City community long after his playing career ended. Chiefs Chairman and CEO Clark Hunt shared his thoughts on the passing of Budde on Tuesday.
“My family and I are deeply saddened by the passing of Chiefs Hall of Famer Ed Budde,” Hunt said in a statement on the team website. “Ed spent his entire 14-year career with the Chiefs, and he was a cornerstone of those early Chiefs teams that brought pro football to Kansas City. He never missed a game in the first nine seasons of his career, and he rightfully earned recognition as an All-Star, a Pro-Bowler, and a Super Bowl Champion.
“After his playing career, Ed remained connected to the Chiefs organization and was a founding member of the Kansas City Ambassadors. He was well-loved in the Kansas City community, and he was a great father to Brad, Tionne, and John. My family and the entire Chiefs organization extend our sincere condolences to Carolyn and the Budde family.”
The late Chiefs legend was the first to help welcome current wide receiver Rashee Rice to the team as he and his son Brad announced him in this year’s NFL Draft held in Kansas City. Budde and his son Brad are still the only father-son to be drafted to the same franchise at the same position in the first round. Ed was selected in the first round of the 1963 AFL Draft, while Brad was picked in the first round of the 1980 NFL Draft as an offensive guard.
#Chiefs legends and father-son duo Ed Budde and Brad Budde are set to announce the team’s second-round draft pick.
A pair of Kansas City Chiefs legends are set to announce a second-round draft pick for the team.
The NFL announced on Friday that several NFL Legends and active players would be announcing various selections in Kansas City during the second round of the 2023 NFL draft. For the Kansas City Chiefs, it’s a particularly intriguing duo of legends set to announce their pick.
Father-son duo of Ed Budde and Brad Budde will head to the podium to announce the Chiefs’ second-round draft pick. They’re the only father-son duo ever selected in the first round of the draft by the same NFL team.
Ed was taken with the No. 8 overall pick in the 1963 AFL draft. He became a seven-time Pro Bowl selection, a multiple AFL All-Star winner and is a member of the AFL All-Time Team after winning Super Bowl IV with Kansas City. He was a staple of the Chiefs’ offensive line between 1963 and 1976. He’s also a Chiefs Hall of Famer.
His son Brad was selected at No. 11 overall in the 1980 NFL draft out of USC. He started 79 games with the Chiefs from 1980-1986.
