Bill Kenney began the 1981 season as the club's starting quarterback and directed the Chiefs to a 6–2 start, including a 37–33 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers at Three Rivers Stadium on Opening Day.
With Bill Kenney and Todd Blackledge both on the roster, starting Steve Fuller was traded to the Los Angeles Rams on August 19.
Quarterback Bill Kenney suffered a broken thumb during the preseason and was sidelined until the season’s seventh week.
Bill Kenney opened the team’s initial two games at quarterback, but was replaced by DeBerg for the second half against Seattle.
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