Dec 9, 1990: Arrowhead Stadium was too loud for John Elway

December 9, 1990: the Broncos and Chiefs were in the middle of a yet another fierce divisional battle at Arrowhead Stadium.

The Broncos had recently lost their lead and were starting a drive from their own 1-yard line. The noise from the crowd grew to be so loud that it was affecting the communication of the Broncos.

John Elway, the Broncos’ quarterback, asked for help from the referee. The ref then warned the crowd that further noise issues would result in a charged timeout against Kansas City.But, the threat didn’t help.

In fact, the crowd noise only grew louder.The moment was significant as it marked the beginning of a culture where Arrowhead Stadium became known as one of the loudest and most difficult places to play in the NFL.

The Chiefs went on to win the game 31-20, and the iconic moment marked the beginning of a new era of Chiefs’ football and the emergence of Arrowhead as one of the NFL’s most intimidating stadiums.