Ed Budde (born November 2, 1940), a product of Denby High School in Detroit, Michigan and later Michigan State University, was the number one draft pick of the American Football League's Dallas Texans in 1963. The team became the Kansas City Chiefs before the 1963 season began. An offensive guard, Budde went on to play for the Chiefs longer (14 years) than any other player, with the exception of Hall of Fame punter Jerrel Wilson. Budde was huge: 6-foot-5 and 260 pounds (118 kg); and his explosive blocks could spring a running back loose or keep defenders away from the Chiefs signal-caller. He was selected to the American Football League All-Star team in 1963, ‘66, ‘67, ‘68 and 1969, and he played in six AFL All-Star games. Budde was the first offensive lineman to be selected by the Associated Press as an Offensive Player of the Week. As the heart of the Chiefs’ offensive line, his overpowering presence helped the Chiefs to win two American Football League Championships (1966 and 1969) and a World Championship in Super Bowl IV. Ed Budde is a member of the All-Time All-AFL Team. His son Brad Budde was an All-American at the University of Southern California.
