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1977 Seattle Seahawks season

NFL team season

NFL team season

FieldValue
teamSeattle Seahawks
year1977
record5–9
division_place4th AFC West
coachJack Patera
general managerJohn Thompson
ownerThe Nordstrom family
stadiumKingdome
playoffs*Did not qualify*
pro bowlers*None*
AP All-pros*None*
shortnavlinkSeahawks seasons

| AP All-pros = None The 1977 season was the Seattle Seahawks' 2nd in the National Football League (NFL). This season was the team's first in the AFC West (the conference swap was part of the NFL's expansion plan that saw both the Seahawks and Tampa Bay Buccaneers play every other team in the NFL in their first two seasons; the Seahawks would return to the NFC West in 2002). The Seahawks lost five of their first six games. On October 30, the Seahawks earned their second win of the season when quarterback Jim Zorn returned from an injury and threw four touchdown passes in a 56–17 win over the Buffalo Bills at the Kingdome. Two weeks later, the team recorded its first shutout, beating the New York Jets 17–0 in New York. The Seahawks would go on to finish with a 5–9 record, winning their final two games in the process; it was a three-game improvement from the inaugural season.

Offseason

Draft

Main article: 1977 NFL draft

Supplemental draft

Undrafted free agents

PlayerPositionCollege
Charles BellDefensive backTexas A&M
Greg ChamplinWide receiverDenver
Jim CramerLinebackerPittsburgh
Murray CunninghamKickerTennessee Tech
Tom FineTackleNotre Dame
Jim GagnonDefensive EndWisconsin–River Falls
Dick GeddesDefensive tackleIllinois Wesleyan
Dave LowryRunning backBYU
Carl Van ValkenbergTackleWashington

Personnel

Staff

  • Chairman – Elmer J. Nordstrom, representing the Nordstrom family

  • Managing general partner – Herman Sarkowsky

  • Partner – D.E. (Ned) Skinner

  • Partner – Howard S. Wright

  • Partner – M. Lamont Bean

  • Partner – Lynn P. Himmelman

  • general manager – John Thompson

  • Assistant general manager – Mark Duncan

  • Director of player personnel – Dick Mansperger

  • Director of pro scouting – Chuck Allen

  • Director of ticket sales and marketing – Vince Lombardi (Jr.)

  • Head coach – Jack Patera

  • Offensive coordinator/offensive line – Sam Boghosian

  • Quarterbacks/receivers – Jerry Rhome

  • Offensive backs – Andy MacDonald

  • Defensive coordinator/defensive backs – Bob Hollway

  • Defensive line – Earl Leggett

  • Linebackers – Larry Peccatiello

  • Head trainer – Bruce Scott

  • Assistant trainer – Jim Whitesel

Final roster

  • Starters in bold.

Schedule

Preseason

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August 7at [San Francisco 49ers](1977-san-francisco-49ers-season)**W** 34–241–0Candlestick Park[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221072558/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1977/1977_08_07_atSF.PDF)
[Dallas Cowboys](1977-dallas-cowboys-season)**W** 23–17 (OT)2–0Kingdome[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221060607/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1977/1977_08_13_DAL.PDF)
[Oakland Raiders](1977-oakland-raiders-season)**W** 12–103–0Kingdome[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221060518/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1977/1977_08_17_OAK.PDF)
[Detroit Lions](1977-detroit-lions-season)**L** 14–163–1Kingdome[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221071846/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1977/1977_08_27_DET.PDF)
[Denver Broncos](1977-denver-broncos-season)**L** 10–273–2Kingdome[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221061050/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1977/1977_09_02_DEN.PDF)
September 11at [San Diego Chargers](1977-san-diego-chargers-season)**L** 20–383–3San Diego Stadium[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221060736/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1977/1977_09_11_atSD.PDF)

:Source: Seahawks Media Guides

Regular season

In its second year, Seattle played all of the teams in the AFC as a member of the AFC West, with one inter-conference game against Tampa Bay.

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September 18[Baltimore Colts](1977-baltimore-colts-season)**L** 14–290–1Kingdome[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221061753/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1977/1977_09_18_BALco.PDF)
September 25at [Cincinnati Bengals](1977-cincinnati-bengals-season)**L** 20–420–2Riverfront Stadium[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221072152/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1977/1977_09_25_atCIN.PDF)
October 2**[Denver Broncos](1977-denver-broncos-season)****L** 13–240–3Kingdome[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221061949/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1977/1977_10_02_DEN.PDF)
October 9at [New England Patriots](1977-new-england-patriots-season)**L** 0–310–4Schaefer Stadium[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221061220/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1977/1977_10_09_atNE.PDF)
October 16[Tampa Bay Buccaneers](1977-tampa-bay-buccaneers-season)**W** 30–231–4Kingdome[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221062318/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1977/1977_10_16_TB.PDF)
October 23at [Miami Dolphins](1977-miami-dolphins-season)**L** 13–311–5Miami Orange Bowl[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221061044/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1977/1977_10_23_atMIA.PDF)
October 30[Buffalo Bills](1977-buffalo-bills-season)**W** 56–172–5Kingdome[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221061902/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1977/1977_10_30_BUF.PDF)
November 6at **[Oakland Raiders](1977-oakland-raiders-season)****L** 7–442–6Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221061902/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1977/1977_10_30_BUF.PDF)
November 13at [New York Jets](1977-new-york-jets-season)**W** 17–03–6Shea Stadium[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221071810/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1977/1977_11_13_atNYJ.PDF)
November 20[Houston Oilers](1977-houston-oilers-season)**L** 10–223–7Kingdome[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221062424/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1977/1977_11_20_HOU.PDF)
November 27**[San Diego Chargers](1977-san-diego-chargers-season)****L** 28–303–8Kingdome[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221062246/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1977/1977_11_27_SD.PDF)
December 4at [Pittsburgh Steelers](1977-pittsburgh-steelers-season)**L** 20–303–9Three Rivers Stadium[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221060919/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1977/1977_12_04_atPIT.PDF)
December 11at **[Kansas City Chiefs](1977-kansas-city-chiefs-season)****W** 34–314–9Arrowhead Stadium[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221061611/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1977/1977_12_11_atKC.PDF)
December 18[Cleveland Browns](1977-cleveland-browns-season)**W** 20–195–9Kingdome[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221062421/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1977/1977_12_18_CLE.PDF)

:Bold indicates division opponents. :Source: 1977 NFL season results

Standings

Game summaries

Preseason

Week P1: at San Francisco 49ers

Week P2: vs. Dallas Cowboys

Week P3: vs. Oakland Raiders

Week P4: vs. Detroit Lions

Week P5: vs. Denver Broncos

Week P6: at San Diego Chargers

Regular season

Week 1: vs. Baltimore Colts

First quarter

  • BAL – Don McCauley 6-yard run (Toni Linhart kick), 6:00 (BAL 7–0) Second quarter
  • SEA – Don Testerman 1-yard pass from Jim Zorn (John Leypoldt kick), 8:46 (Tied 7–7)
  • BAL – Roosevelt Leaks 10-yard rush (Toni Linhart kick), 3:21 (BAL 14–7) Third quarter
  • BAL – Safety, Doug Nettles blocked punt out of end zone, 13:37 (BAL 16–7)
  • BAL – Toni Linhart 38-yard field goal, 7:37 (BAL 19–7) Fourth quarter
  • BAL – Toni Linhart 42-yard field goal, 14:53 (BAL 22–7)
  • SEA – Autry Beamon 17-yard blocked punt return (John Leypoldt kick), 9:32 (BAL 22–14)
  • BAL – Roger Carr 21-yard pass from Bert Jones (Toni Linhart kick), 5:50 (BAL 29–14) Top passers
  • BAL – Bert Jones: 17/26, 220 yds, 1 TD
  • SEA – Jim Zorn: 14/34, 164 yds, 1 TD, 4 INT Top rushers
  • BAL – Lydell Mitchell: 32 car, 114 yds
  • SEA – Sherman Smith: 15 car, 58 yds Top receivers
  • BAL – Roger Carr: 2 rec, 66 yds, 1 TD
  • SEA – Steve Largent: 4 rec, 73 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • BAL – 220 – 206 – 426 – 1
  • SEA – 151 – 104 – 255 – 4

Week 2: at Cincinnati Bengals

First quarter

  • CIN – Tony Davis 2-yard run (Chris Bahr kick), 12:36 (CIN 7–0)
  • CIN – Pete Johnson 10-yard run (Chris Bahr kick), 8:51 (CIN 14–0)
  • CIN – Ken Anderson 5-yard run (Chris Bahr kick), 3:13 (CIN 21–0) Second quarter
  • CIN – Reggie Williams 54-yard interception return (Chris Bahr kick), 12:29 (CIN 28–0)
  • SEA – David Sims 82-yard pass from Jim Zorn (John Leypoldt kick), 3:16 (CIN 28–7) Third quarter
  • SEA – David Sims 2-yard run (John Leypoldt kick), 10:20 (CIN 28–14)
  • SEA – John Leypoldt 32-yard field goal, 7:18 (CIN 28–17)
  • SEA – John Leypoldt 42-yard field goal, 5:16 (CIN 28–20) Fourth quarter
  • CIN – Isaac Curtis 32-yard pass from Ken Anderson (Chris Bahr kick), 12:13 (CIN 35–20)
  • CIN – Lenvil Elliott 18-yard pass from Archie Griffin (Chris Bahr kick), 6:01 (CIN 42–20) Top passers
  • SEA – Jim Zorn: 10/28, 176 yds, 1 TD, 3 INT
  • CIN – Ken Anderson: 17/29, 219 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT Top rushers
  • SEA – Tony Benjamin: 10 car, 37 yds
  • CIN – Archie Griffin: 17 car, 79 yds Top receivers
  • SEA – David Sims: 4 rec, 105 yds, 1 TD
  • CIN – Isaac Curtis: 3 rec, 100 yds, 1 TD Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • SEA – 172 – 110 – 282 – 3
  • CIN – 225 – 199 – 424 – 1

Week 3: vs. Denver Broncos

First quarter

  • DEN – Lonnie Perrin 1-yard run (Jim Turner kick), 11:09 (DEN 7–0)
  • SEA – Ron Howard 7-yard pass from Steve Myer (John Leypoldt kick), 8:32 (Tied 7–7)
  • DEN – Jim Turner 36-yard field goal, 0:18 (DEN 10–7) Second quarter
  • No scoring plays Third quarter
  • DEN – Rob Lytle 47-yard pass from Craig Morton (Jim Turner kick), 12:09 (DEN 17–7)
  • SEA – Steve Largent 43-yard pass from David Sims (PAT failed), 4:57 (DEN 17–13)
  • DEN – Craig Morton 1-yard run (Jim Turner kick), 0:27 (DEN 24–13) Fourth quarter
  • No scoring plays Top passers
  • DEN – Craig Morton: 12/21, 181 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
  • SEA – Steve Myer: 20/29, 165 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT Top rushers
  • DEN – Lonnie Perrin: 14 car, 55 yds, 1 TD
  • SEA – Sherman Smith: 13 car, 47 yds Top receivers
  • DEN – Haven Moses: 5 rec, 92 yds
  • SEA – Steve Largent: 3 rec, 71 yds, 1 TD Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • DEN – 177 – 153 – 330 – 2
  • SEA – 191 – 81 – 272 – 3

Week 4: at New England Patriots

First quarter

  • NE – Don Hasselbeck 2-yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick), 8:32 (NE 7–0) Second quarter
  • NE – Russ Francis 1-yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick), 0:07 (NE 14–0) Third quarter
  • NE – Don Calhoun 18-yard run (John Smith kick), 9:37 (NE 21–0)
  • NE – John Smith 36-yard field goal, 2:48 (NE 24–0)
  • NE – Darryl Stingley 24-yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick), 0:28 (NE 31–0) Fourth quarter
  • No scoring plays Top passers
  • SEA – Steve Myer: 5/23, 71 yds, 4 INT
  • NE – Steve Grogan: 9/15, 137 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT Top rushers
  • SEA – David Sims: 11 car, 33 yds
  • NE – Sam Cunningham: 31 car, 101 yds Top receivers
  • SEA – Sherman Smith: 1 rec, 28 yds
  • NE – Stanley Morgan: 2 rec, 63 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • SEA – 50 – 95 – 145 – 5
  • NE – 137 – 196 – 333 – 3

Week 5: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

First quarter

  • SEA – Steve Largent 8-yard pass from Steve Myer (John Leypoldt kick), 10:52 (SEA 7–0)
  • TB – Allan Leavitt 40-yard field goal, 4:24 (SEA 7–3)
  • TB – Allan Leavitt 37-yard field goal, 2:02 (SEA 7–6) Second quarter
  • SEA – Steve Largent 4-yard pass from Steve Myer (John Leypoldt kick), 12:43 (SEA 14–6)
  • TB – Anthony Davis 1-yard run (Allan Leavitt kick), 0:47 (SEA 14–13)
  • SEA – John Leypoldt 43-yard field goal, 0:02 (SEA 17–13) Third quarter
  • TB – Allan Leavitt 20-yard field goal, 9:53 (SEA 17–16) Fourth quarter
  • SEA – Duke Fergerson 45-yard pass from Steve Myer (John Leypoldt kick), 10:42 (SEA 24–16)
  • TB – Morris Owens 67-yard pass from Gary Huff (Allan Leavitt kick), 10:17 (SEA 24–23)
  • SEA – Sherman Smith 44-yard pass from Steve Myer (PAT failed), 7:07 (SEA 30–23) Top passers
  • TB – Gary Huff: 18/32, 217 yds, 1 TD, 4 INT
  • SEA – Steve Myer: 20/30, 252 yds, 4 TD, 2 INT Top rushers
  • TB – Anthony Davis: 14 car, 83 yds, 1 TD
  • SEA – Sherman Smith: 19 car, 94 yds Top receivers
  • TB – Morris Owens: 9 rec, 166 yds, 1 TD
  • SEA – Duke Fergerson: 3 rec, 65 yds, 1 TD Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • TAM – 217 – 167 – 384 – 6
  • SEA – 241 – 134 – 375 – 2

Week 6: at Miami Dolphins

First quarter

  • SEA – John Leypoldt 19-yard field goal, 4:20 (SEA 3–0) Second quarter
  • MIA – Nat Moore 12-yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick), 13:43 (MIA 7–3)
  • MIA – Don Nottingham 1-yard run (Garo Yepremian kick), 6:07 (MIA 14–3)
  • SEA – Steve Largent 13-yard pass from Steve Myer (John Leypoldt kick), 3:06 (MIA 14–10)
  • MIA – Nat Moore 4-yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick), 0:31 (MIA 21–10)
  • MIA – Garo Yepremian 29-yard field goal, 0:00 (MIA 24–10) Third quarter
  • No scoring plays Fourth quarter
  • SEA – John Leypoldt 41-yard field goal, 14:55 (MIA 24–13)
  • MIA – Don Nottingham 3-yard run (Garo Yepremian kick), 3:11 (MIA 31–13) Top passers
  • SEA – Steve Myer: 17/32, 160 yds, 1 TD, 3 INT
  • MIA – Bob Griese: 11/18, 105 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT Top rushers
  • SEA – Don Testerman: 14 car, 50 yds
  • MIA – Benny Malone: 21 car, 74 yds Top receivers
  • SEA – Duke Fergerson: 2 rec, 36 yds
  • MIA – Nat Moore: 5 rec, 46 yds, 2 TD Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • SEA – 143 – 79 – 222 – 3
  • MIA – 86 – 136 – 222 – 1

Week 7: vs. Buffalo Bills

First quarter

  • BUF – Carson Long 25-yard field goal, 6:35 (BUF 3–0)
  • SEA – Steve Largent 31-yard pass from Jim Zorn (John Leypoldt kick), 4:01 (SEA 7–3)
  • SEA – Duke Fergerson 37-yard pass from Jim Zorn (John Leypoldt kick), 2:35 (SEA 14–3) Second quarter
  • SEA – Steve Largent 48-yard pass from Jim Zorn (John Leypoldt kick), 9:32 (SEA 21–3)
  • SEA – Jim Zorn 4-yard run (John Leypoldt kick), 8:14 (SEA 28–3)
  • SEA – Sherman Smith 13-yard run (John Leypoldt kick), 4:44 (SEA 35–3)
  • SEA – Don Testerman 10-yard pass from Jim Zorn (John Leypoldt kick), 1:46 (SEA 42–3) Third quarter
  • SEA – David Sims 17-yard run (John Leypoldt kick), 5:42 (SEA 49–3)
  • BUF – John Kimbrough 38-yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Carson Long kick), 1:34 (SEA 49–10) Fourth quarter
  • SEA – Al Hunter 1-yard run (John Leypoldt kick), 7:51 (SEA 56–10)
  • BUF – Joe Ferguson 4-yard run (Carson Long kick), 3:42 (SEA 56–17) Top passers
  • BUF – Joe Ferguson: 17/37, 227 yds, 1 TD, 3 INT
  • SEA – Jim Zorn: 11/23, 296 yds, 4 TD, 2 INT Top rushers
  • BUF – Jim Braxton: 10 car, 42 yds
  • SEA – Sherman Smith: 10 car, 73 yds, 1 TD Top receivers
  • BUF – John Kimbrough: 4 rec, 81 yds, 1 TD
  • SEA – Steve Largent: 4 rec, 134 yds, 2 TD Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • BUF – 221 – 115 – 336 – 3
  • SEA – 226 – 333 – 559 – 3

Week 8: at Oakland Raiders

First quarter

  • OAK – Errol Mann 35-yard field goal, 7:43 (OAK 3–0) Second quarter
  • OAK – Fred Biletnikoff 3-yard pass from Ken Stabler (Errol Mann kick), 13:37 (OAK 10–0)
  • OAK – Errol Mann 39-yard field goal, 7:25 (OAK 13–0)
  • OAK – Clarence Davis 2-yard run (Errol Mann kick), 6:57 (OAK 20–0)
  • OAK – Mike Siani 12-yard pass from Ken Stabler (Errol Mann kick), 0:52 (OAK 27–0) Third quarter
  • OAK – Errol Mann 37-yard field goal, 10:05 (OAK 30–0)
  • OAK – Dave Casper 15-yard pass from Ken Stabler (Errol Mann kick), 9:05 (OAK 37–0)
  • SEA – Sherman Smith 16-yard run (John Leypoldt kick), 4:15 (OAK 37–7) Fourth quarter
  • OAK – Terry Robiskie 1-yard run (Errol Mann kick), 7:31 (OAK 44–7) Top passers
  • SEA – Jim Zorn: 7/20, 47 yds, 2 INT
  • OAK – Ken Stabler: 14/22, 145 yds, 3 TD Top rushers
  • SEA – Sherman Smith: 10 car, 74 yds, 1 TD
  • OAK – Clarence Davis: 18 car, 100 yds, 1 TD Top receivers
  • SEA – Sherman Smith: 3 rec, 18 yds
  • OAK – Mike Siani: 6 rec, 67 yds, 1 TD Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • SEA – 51 – 126 – 177 – 4
  • OAK – 149 – 248 – 397 – 0

Week 9: at New York Jets

First quarter

  • SEA – Don Testerman 18-yard pass from Jim Zorn (John Leypoldt kick), 9:42 (SEA 7–0) Second quarter
  • No scoring plays Third quarter
  • SEA – David Sims 9-yard pass from Jim Zorn (John Leypoldt kick), 6:01 (SEA 14–0) Fourth quarter
  • SEA – John Leypoldt 33-yard field goal, 12:24 (SEA 17–0) Top passers
  • SEA – Jim Zorn: 16/37, 219 yds, 2 TD
  • NYJ – Matt Robinson: 4/9, 32 yds, 2 INT Top rushers
  • SEA – David Sims: 17 car, 68 yds
  • NYJ – Scott Dierking: 12 car, 53 yds Top receivers
  • SEA – Al Hunter: 2 rec, 36 yds
  • NYJ – Clark Gaines: 3 rec, 27 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • SEA – 213 – 232 – 445 – 1
  • NYJ – 25 – 99 – 124 – 3

Week 10: vs. Houston Oilers

First quarter

  • No scoring plays Second quarter
  • SEA – John Leypoldt 51-yard field goal, 13:47 (SEA 3–0)
  • HOU – Tom Dempsey 27-yard field goal, 5:37 (Tied 3–3)
  • HOU – Ken Burrough 31-yard pass from Dan Pastorini (Tom Dempsey kick), 0:46 (HOU 10–3) Third quarter
  • HOU – Tom Dempsey 37-yard field goal, 3:46 (HOU 13–3) Fourth quarter
  • HOU – Ronnie Coleman 1-yard run (Tom Dempsey kick), 14:12 (HOU 20–3)
  • SEA – Sherman Smith 2-yard run (John Leypoldt kick), 7:17 (HOU 20–10)
  • HOU – Safety, Steve Myer tackled in end zone, 0:11 (HOU 22–10) Top passers
  • HOU – Dan Pastorini: 21/36, 237 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT
  • SEA – Steve Myer: 3/8, 36 yds, 1 INT Top rushers
  • HOU – Rob Carpenter: 25 car, 97 yds
  • SEA – Sherman Smith: 13 car, 47 yds, 1 TD Top receivers
  • HOU – Ken Burrough: 5 rec, 80 yds, 1 TD
  • SEA – Don Testerman: 1 rec, 25 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • HOU – 237 – 195 – 432 – 3
  • SEA – 27 – 102 – 129 – 4

Week 11: vs. San Diego Chargers

First quarter

  • SD – Rickey Young 1-yard run (Rolf Benirschke kick), 7:55 (SD 7–0)
  • SD – Rolf Benirschke 40-yard field goal, 2:21 (SD 10–0) Second quarter
  • SD – Rolf Benirschke 26-yard field goal, 12:19 (SD 13–0)
  • SEA – Don Testerman 5-yard pass from Jim Zorn (John Leypoldt kick), 6:41 (SD 13–7)
  • SEA – Steve Largent 10-yard pass from Jim Zorn (John Leypoldt kick), 0:50 (SEA 14–13) Third quarter
  • SEA – Steve Largent 31-yard pass from Jim Zorn (John Leypoldt kick), 13:19 (SEA 21–13)
  • SD – Rolf Benirschke 39-yard field goal, 7:48 (SD 21–16) Fourth quarter
  • SD – Charlie Joiner 17-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick), 13:50 (SD 23–21)
  • SD – Fred Dean 22-yard interception return (Rolf Benirschke kick), 12:15 (SD 30–21)
  • SEA – David Sims 16-yard pass from Jim Zorn (John Leypoldt kick), 7:00 (SD 30–28) Top passers
  • SD – Dan Fouts: 19/26, 199 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
  • SEA – Jim Zorn: 16/26, 291 yds, 4 TD, 2 INT Top rushers
  • SD – Rickey Young: 19 car, 80 yds, 1 TD
  • SEA – Sherman Smith: 14 car, 56 yds Top receivers
  • SD – Charlie Joiner: 5 rec, 72 yds, 1 TD
  • SEA – Steve Largent: 4 rec, 116 yds, 2 TD Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • SD – 192 – 131 – 323 – 1
  • SEA – 281 – 109 – 390 – 3

Week 12: at Pittsburgh Steelers

First quarter

  • PIT – Terry Bradshaw 5-yard run (Roy Gerela kick), 1:32 (PIT 7–0) Second quarter
  • SEA – John Leypoldt 20-yard field goal, 13:10 (PIT 7–3)
  • PIT – Roy Gerela 22-yard field goal, 7:32 (PIT 10–3)
  • PIT – Roy Gerela 28-yard field goal, 3:59 (PIT 13–3) Third quarter
  • SEA – Sam McCullum 65-yard pass from Jim Zorn (John Leypoldt kick), 11:09 (PIT 13–10)
  • SEA – John Leypoldt 27-yard field goal, 9:02 (Tied 13–13) Fourth quarter
  • PIT – Roy Gerela 43-yard field goal, 14:52 (PIT 16–13)
  • PIT – Lynn Swann 22-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick), 12:18 (PIT 23–13)
  • PIT – Terry Bradshaw 3-yard run (Roy Gerela kick), 8:16 (PIT 30–13)
  • SEA – Steve Largent 30-yard pass from Jim Zorn (John Leypoldt kick), 1:26 (PIT 30–20) Top passers
  • SEA – Jim Zorn: 10/30, 210 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
  • PIT – Terry Bradshaw: 13/21, 158 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT Top rushers
  • SEA – Sherman Smith: 12 car, 70 yds
  • PIT – Franco Harris: 23 car, 103 yds Top receivers
  • SEA – Steve Largent: 4 rec, 71 yds, 1 TD
  • PIT – Lynn Swann: 4 rec, 67 yds, 1 TD Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • SEA – 210 – 166 – 376 – 4
  • PIT – 157 – 236 – 393 – 2

Week 13: at Kansas City Chiefs

First quarter

  • KC – Walter White 30-yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick), 10:19 (KC 7–0)
  • SEA – David Sims 1-yard run (John Leypoldt kick), 7:46 (Tied 7–7)
  • KC – Gary Barbaro 102-yard interception return (Jan Stenerud kick), 7:11 (KC 14–7)
  • SEA – David Sims 5-yard run (John Leypoldt kick), 4:13 (Tied 14–14)
  • KC – Ed Podolak 1-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 1:09 (KC 21–14) Second quarter
  • SEA – Don Testerman 5-yard run (PAT failed), 11:34 (KC 21–20)
  • SEA – Sherman Smith 35-yard pass from Jim Zorn (John Leypoldt kick), 9:27 (SEA 27–21)
  • SEA – Dave Brown 27-yard interception return (John Leypoldt kick), 1:12 (SEA 34–21) Third quarter
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 23-yard field goal, 10:13 (SEA 34–24) Fourth quarter
  • KC – Mark Bailey 1-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 12:26 (SEA 34–31) Top passers
  • SEA – Jim Zorn: 8/14, 133 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT
  • KC – Tony Adams: 7/13, 135 yds, 2 INT Top rushers
  • SEA – Sherman Smith: 19 car, 86 yds
  • KC – Ed Podolak: 21 car, 92 yds, 1 TD Top receivers
  • SEA – Sherman Smith: 3 rec, 63 yds, 1 TD
  • KC – Larry Brunson: 3 rec, 95 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • SEA – 133 – 209 – 342 – 5
  • KC – 189 – 145 – 334 – 5

Week 14: vs. Cleveland Browns

First quarter

  • CLE – Terry Luck 4-yard pass from Greg Pruitt (PAT failed), 2:49 (CLE 6–0) Second quarter
  • CLE – Greg Pruitt 5-yard run (Don Cockroft kick), 14:14 (CLE 13–0)
  • SEA – Sherman Smith 20-yard run (John Leypoldt kick), 8:45 (CLE 13–7)
  • CLE – Don Cockroft 24-yard field goal, 0:36 (CLE 16–7) Third quarter
  • No scoring plays Fourth quarter
  • SEA – David Sims 5-yard run (John Leypoldt kick), 14:03 (CLE 16–14)
  • CLE – Don Cockroft 33-yard field goal, 1:51 (CLE 19–14)
  • SEA – Steve Largent 15-yard pass from Jim Zorn (PAT failed), 0:52 (SEA 20–19) Top passers
  • CLE – Terry Luck: 6/15, 105 yds, 4 INT
  • SEA – Jim Zorn: 10/24, 132 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT Top rushers
  • CLE – Greg Pruitt: 22 car, 127 yds, 1 TD
  • SEA – Don Testerman: 16 car, 79 yds Top receivers
  • CLE – Dave Logan: 4 rec, 78 yds
  • SEA – Ron Howard: 3 rec, 40 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • CLE – 101 – 259 – 360 – 5
  • SEA – 132 – 191 – 323 – 2

References

References

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  5. "Seattle Seahawks at Cincinnati Bengals - September 25th, 1977".
  6. "Denver Broncos at Seattle Seahawks - October 2nd, 1977".
  7. "Seattle Seahawks at New England Patriots - October 9th, 1977".
  8. "Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Seattle Seahawks - October 16th, 1977".
  9. "Seattle Seahawks at Miami Dolphins - October 23rd, 1977".
  10. "Buffalo Bills at Seattle Seahawks - October 30th, 1977".
  11. "Seattle Seahawks at Oakland Raiders - November 6th, 1977".
  12. "Seattle Seahawks at New York Jets - November 13th, 1977".
  13. "Houston Oilers at Seattle Seahawks - November 20th, 1977".
  14. "San Diego Chargers at Seattle Seahawks - November 27th, 1977".
  15. "Seattle Seahawks at Pittsburgh Steelers - December 4th, 1977".
  16. "Seattle Seahawks at Kansas City Chiefs - December 11th, 1977".
  17. "Cleveland Browns at Seattle Seahawks - December 18th, 1977".
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