"Lenny Dawson: Superbowl IV MVP and Quarterback for the World Champion 1969 Kansas City Chiefs; All-American Quarterback for Purdue University, Sports Anchor for KMBC-TV, color commentator for the Chief's Radio Network, former host of HBO's Inside the NFL, and 1987 inductee into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. But...Len Dawson was just a kid born along a simple dirt road in Alliance, Ohio in 1935.
I had the honor of interviewing Mr. Dawson for a speech I was writing entitled, "Eight Lessons of Leadership from The Dirt Road."
Lenny grew up in a large family. The lived a modest lifestyle in a small house near a country road. When I asked him what key life lesson he learned growing up along America's dirt roads, he replied succinctly, "No single file." He explained further that the dirt roads were wide without a dividing line down the center. All of his siblings could walk side-by-side and talk. It was this lesson about the importance of camaraderie and constant, clear communication that he carried with him throughout his outstanding professional football career and his broadcasting success.
Life's roads are not meant to be walked alone. Memorable moments created along the journey are best shared with others. The heart is big enough to open up and let them in. This football season score a few memorable moments that can last for years to come."
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