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1980 Seattle Seahawks season

NFL team season

NFL team season

FieldValue
teamSeattle Seahawks
year1980
record4–12
division_place5th 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 1980 Seattle Seahawks season was the team's fifth season in the National Football League (NFL).

The 1980 season was a strange season for the Seattle Seahawks. The team started off 4–3, then lost the remaining nine games of the season. They accumulated four road wins but lost all eight regular season home games. The offense struggled, especially after losing Sherman Smith to a knee injury for the season. With the running game struggling, the team gave up 52 sacks, up from 23 in 1979. The offense went from 7th to 21st. Even though the defense improved from 27th to 13th, the Seahawks still gave up 405 points.

Memorable moments included a 26–7 road win against the Houston Oilers, intercepting Kenny Stabler five times; a 17–16 road win against the Kansas City Chiefs (their last at Arrowhead Stadium until 1990); and a 14–0 road win against the Washington Redskins, with the offense rushing for over 220 yards. All 4 of Seattle's wins were away games; the Seahawks failed to win a home game for the first (and so far only) time in franchise history.

More indicative of the season were the home losses: a 34–13 rout at home inflicted by the San Diego Chargers, a 37–31 loss to the New England Patriots, featuring several lead changes, as the Seattle defense could not hold on; losing to the Kansas City Chiefs 31–30, after going into the 4th quarter with a 23–10 lead, and the Chiefs intercepting Jim Zorn a season-high five times, leading to 17 Kansas City points. The low point of the season was a 27–21 loss to a struggling New York Giants team, one which finished 4–12 (although one was over the Cowboys). On Thanksgiving Day, November 27, the Dallas Cowboys defeated the Seahawks 51–7, in Dallas, but many people believe the Giants loss was worse.

The successes of the 1978 and 1979 seasons were long forgotten by the season's end.

Offseason

NFL draft

Main article: 1980 NFL draft

:Source:

Undrafted free agents

PlayerPositionCollege
Kevin AndersonGuardOregon
Gary CarrRunning backFresno State
Steve DavisPunterTennessee Tech
Mike DoerflerFullbackMontana State
Greg FeaselTackleAbilene Christian
Mike GarrettPunterGeorgia
Ron GipsonFullbackWashington
David GreenhalghQuarterbackSouthwestern Oklahoma State
Eric HillRunning backWeber State
Dave KriegQuarterbackMilton College
Matt KupecQuarterbackNorth Carolina
Jack LaffertyCenterEastern Illinois
Mark McGrathWide receiverMontana State
Arnie PinkstonDefensive backYale
Brad ReidWide receiverIowa
Terry RennakerLinebackerStanford
Kirk SpringsSafetyMiami (OH)

Personnel

Staff

  • Managing general partner – Herman Sarkowsky

  • general manager – John Thompson

  • Assistant general manager – Mark Duncan

  • Director of player personnel – Dick Mansperger

  • Director of pro scouting – Chuck Allen

  • Head coach – Jack Patera

  • Offensive/quarterbacks/receivers – Jerry Rhome

  • Offensive backs – Andy MacDonald

  • Offensive line – Howard Mudd

  • Defensive/linebackers – Larry Peccatiello

  • Defensive line – Jim E. Mora

  • Defensive backs – Jack Christiansen

  • Special teams – Rusty Tillman

  • Head trainer – Bruce Scott

  • Assistant trainer – Jim Whitesel

Final roster

  • Starters in bold.

Schedule

Preseason

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[Atlanta Falcons](1980-atlanta-falcons-season)**W** 14–101–0Kingdome[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150402154156/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1980/1980_08_07_ATL.PDF)
[Miami Dolphins](1980-miami-dolphins-season)**L** 7–241–1Kingdome[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221060927/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1980/1980_08_18_MIA.PDF)
at [San Francisco 49ers](1980-san-francisco-49ers-season)**W** 10–72–1Candlestick Park[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221062344/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1980/1980_08_23_atSF.PDF)
at [New England Patriots](1980-new-england-patriots-season)**W** 30–233–1Schaefer Stadium[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221062354/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1980/1980_08_29_NE.PDF)

:Source: Seahawks Media Guides

Regular season

Divisional matchups have the AFC West playing the NFC East.

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September 7**[San Diego Chargers](1980-san-diego-chargers-season)****L** 13–340–1Kingdome[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221061228/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1980/1980_09_07_SD.PDF)
September 14at **[Kansas City Chiefs](1980-kansas-city-chiefs-season)****W** 17–161–1Arrowhead Stadium[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221060903/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1980/1980_09_14_atKC.PDF)
September 21[New England Patriots](1980-new-england-patriots-season)**L** 31–371–2Kingdome[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221071808/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1980/1980_09_21_NE.PDF)
September 28at [Washington Redskins](1980-washington-redskins-season)**W** 14–02–2RFK Stadium[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221072211/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1980/1980_09_28_atWAS.PDF)
October 5at [Houston Oilers](1980-houston-oilers-season)**W** 26–73–2Houston Astrodome[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221060945/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1980/1980_10_05_atHOU.PDF)
October 12[Cleveland Browns](1980-cleveland-browns-season)**L** 3–273–3Kingdome[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221061939/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1980/1980_10_12_CLE.PDF)
October 19at [New York Jets](1980-new-york-jets-season)**W** 27–174–3Shea Stadium[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221061636/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1980/1980_10_19_atNYJ.PDF)
October 26at **[Oakland Raiders](1980-oakland-raiders-season)****L** 14–334–4Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221060738/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1980/1980_10_26_atOAK.PDF)
November 2[Philadelphia Eagles](1980-philadelphia-eagles-season)**L** 20–274–5Kingdome[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221061216/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1980/1980_11_02_PHI.PDF)
November 9**[Kansas City Chiefs](1980-kansas-city-chiefs-season)****L** 30–314–6Kingdome[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221071946/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1980/1980_11_09_KC.PDF)
**[Oakland Raiders](1980-oakland-raiders-season)****L** 17–194–7Kingdome[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221060338/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1980/1980_11_17_OAK.PDF)
November 23at **[Denver Broncos](1980-denver-broncos-season)****L** 20–364–8Mile High Stadium[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221062026/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1980/1980_11_23_atDEN.PDF)
November 27at [Dallas Cowboys](1980-dallas-cowboys-season)**L** 7–514–9Texas Stadium[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221060527/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1980/1980_11_27_atDAL.PDF)
December 7[New York Giants](1980-new-york-giants-season)**L** 21–274–10Kingdome[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221061854/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1980/1980_12_07_NYG.PDF)
at **[San Diego Chargers](1980-san-diego-chargers-season)****L** 14–214–11Jack Murphy Stadium[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221061633/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1980/1980_12_13_atSD.PDF)
December 21**[Denver Broncos](1980-denver-broncos-season)****L** 17–254–12Kingdome[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221062425/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1980/1980_12_21_DEN.PDF)

:Bold indicates division opponents. :Source: 1980 NFL season results

Standings

Game summaries

Preseason

Week P1: vs. Atlanta Falcons

Week P2: vs. Miami Dolphins

Week P3: at San Francisco 49ers

Week P4: vs. New England Patriots

Regular season

Week 1: vs. San Diego Chargers

First quarter

  • SEA – Efrén Herrera 46-yard field goal, 12:05 (SEA 3–0)
  • SD – Rolf Benirschke 41-yard field goal, 9:03 (Tied 3–3) Second quarter
  • SD – Greg McCrary 1-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick), 12:36 (SD 10–3)
  • SD – Charlie Joiner 19-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick), 5:52 (SD 17–3)
  • SD – John Jefferson 10-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick), 1:15 (SD 24–3) Third quarter
  • SEA – Efrén Herrera 28-yard field goal, 8:18 (SD 24–6)
  • SD – John Jefferson 23-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick), 2:26 (SD 31–6) Fourth quarter
  • SEA – Sam McCullum 36-yard pass from Jim Zorn (Efrén Herrera kick), 13:17 (SD 31–13)
  • SD – Rolf Benirschke 29-yard field goal, 1:50 (SD 34–13) Top passers
  • SD – Dan Fouts: 21/31, 230 yds, 4 TD
  • SEA – Jim Zorn: 18/33, 235 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

  • SD – John Cappelletti: 16 car, 112 yds
  • SEA – Sherman Smith: 10 car, 37 yds Top receivers
  • SD – John Jefferson: 6 rec, 103 yds, 2 TD
  • SEA – Steve Largent: 5 rec, 62 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • SD – 224 – 197 – 421 – 0
  • SEA – 202 – 47 – 249 – 2

Week 2: at Kansas City Chiefs

First quarter

  • SEA – Sam McCullum 12-yard pass from Jim Zorn (Efrén Herrera kick), 0:40 (SEA 7–0) Second quarter
  • SEA – Efrén Herrera 19-yard field goal, 9:05 (SEA 10–0)
  • SEA – Sherman Smith 7-yard pass from Jim Zorn (Efrén Herrera kick), 1:55 (SEA 17–0)
  • KC – Henry Marshall 1-yard pass from Steve Fuller (Nick Lowery kick), 0:06 (SEA 17–7) Third quarter
  • KC – Nick Lowery 50-yard field goal, 5:37 (SEA 17–10)
  • KC – Nick Lowery 23-yard field goal, 1:15 (SEA 17–14) Fourth quarter
  • KC – Nick Lowery 57-yard field goal, 8:35 (SEA 17–16) Top passers
  • SEA – Jim Zorn: 17/27, 194 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
  • KC – Steve Fuller: 20/31, 184 yds, 1 TD Top rushers
  • SEA – Dan Doornink: 12 car, 32 yds
  • KC – Ted McKnight: 9 car, 28 yds Top receivers
  • SEA – Sam McCullum: 6 rec, 96 yds, 1 TD
  • KC – J.T. Smith: 5 rec, 78 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • SEA – 187 – 122 – 309 – 2
  • KC – 155 – 83 – 238 – 0

Week 3: vs. New England Patriots

First quarter

  • NE – John Smith 19-yard field goal, 9:15 (NE 3–0)
  • SEA – Efrén Herrera 33-yard field goal, 0:37 (Tied 3–3) Second quarter
  • SEA – Steve Largent 20-yard pass from Jim Zorn (Efrén Herrera kick), 10:24 (SEA 10–3)
  • NE – Stanley Morgan 68-yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick), 10:02 (Tied 10–10)
  • NE – Stanley Morgan 40-yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick), 6:31 (NE 17–10)
  • SEA – Sam McCullum 22-yard pass from Jim Zorn (Efrén Herrera kick), 3:14 (Tied 17–17)
  • NE – John Smith 30-yard field goal, 0:00 (NE 20–17) Third quarter
  • NE – Horace Ivory 20-yard run (John Smith kick), 1:43 (NE 27–17) Fourth quarter
  • SEA – Steve Largent 31-yard pass from Jim Zorn (Efrén Herrera kick), 14:46 (NE 27–24)
  • NE – John Smith 29-yard field goal, 12:23 (NE 30–24)
  • SEA – Sam McCullum 21-yard pass from Jim Zorn (Efrén Herrera kick), 8:57 (SEA 31–30)
  • NE – Don Hasselbeck 16-yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick), 2:52 (NE 37–31) Top passers
  • NE – Steve Grogan: 15/24, 271 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT
  • SEA – Jim Zorn: 20/36, 312 yds, 4 TD, 1 INT Top rushers
  • NE – Don Calhoun: 13 car, 77 yds
  • SEA – Jim Jodat: 5 car, 42 yds Top receivers
  • NE – Stanley Morgan: 2 rec, 108 yds, 2 TD
  • SEA – Steve Largent: 6 rec, 127 yds, 2 TD Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • NE – 271 – 203 – 474 – 1
  • SEA – 299 – 134 – 433 – 2

Week 4: at Washington Redskins

First quarter

  • No scoring plays Second quarter
  • SEA – Jim Zorn 21-yard run (Efrén Herrera kick), 11:26 (SEA 7–0) Third quarter
  • No scoring plays Fourth quarter
  • SEA – Dan Doornink 8-yard run (Efrén Herrera kick), 1:56 (SEA 14–0) Top passers
  • SEA – Jim Zorn: 7/19, 86 yds, 2 INT
  • WAS – Joe Theismann: 16/35, 200 yds, 4 INT Top rushers
  • SEA – Jim Jodat: 22 car, 117 yds
  • WAS – Wilbur Jackson: 11 car, 33 yds Top receivers
  • SEA – Sam McCullum: 4 rec, 40 yds
  • WAS – Ricky Thompson: 4 rec, 50 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • SEA – 80 – 235 – 315 – 2
  • WAS – 205 – 78 – 283 – 4

Week 5: at Houston Oilers

First quarter

  • SEA – Efrén Herrera 32-yard field goal, 8:51 (SEA 3–0) Second quarter
  • SEA – Sam McCullum 22-yard pass from Jim Zorn (Efrén Herrera kick), 12:51 (SEA 10–0)
  • SEA – Efrén Herrera 33-yard field goal, 10:10 (SEA 13–0)
  • SEA – Sam McCullum 24-yard pass from Jim Zorn (Efrén Herrera kick), 9:35 (SEA 20–0)
  • SEA – Efrén Herrera 50-yard field goal, 0:56 (SEA 23–0) Third quarter
  • SEA – Efrén Herrera 44-yard field goal, 10:25 (SEA 26–0) Fourth quarter
  • HOU – Mike Barber 22-yard pass from Ken Stabler (Toni Fritsch kick), 1:23 (SEA 26–7) Top passers
  • SEA – Jim Zorn: 12/22, 172 yds, 2 TD
  • HOU – Ken Stabler: 23/50, 174 yds, 1 TD, 5 INT Top rushers
  • SEA – Jim Jodat: 12 car, 44 yds
  • HOU – Earl Campbell: 12 car, 50 yds Top receivers
  • SEA – Sam McCullum: 4 rec, 80 yds, 2 TD
  • HOU – Jeff Groth: 4 rec, 47 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • SEA – 185 – 118 – 303 – 2
  • HOU – 163 – 79 – 242 – 6

Week 6: vs. Cleveland Browns

First quarter

  • CLE – Mike Pruitt 2-yard run (Don Cockroft kick), 3:58 (CLE 7–0) Second quarter
  • SEA – Efrén Herrera 29-yard field goal, 13:50 (CLE 7–3)
  • CLE – Keith Wright 39-yard pass from Brian Sipe (PAT failed), 2:30 (CLE 13–3) Third quarter
  • CLE – Charles White 3-yard run (Don Cockroft kick), 6:45 (CLE 20–3) Fourth quarter
  • CLE – Mike Pruitt 22-yard run (Don Cockroft kick), 13:20 (CLE 27–3) Top passers
  • CLE – Brian Sipe: 12/24, 211 yds, 1 TD
  • SEA – Jim Zorn: 23/29, 222 yds Top rushers
  • CLE – Mike Pruitt: 24 car, 166 yds, 2 TD
  • SEA – Jeff Moore: 6 car, 37 yds Top receivers
  • CLE – Ozzie Newsome: 2 rec, 60 yds
  • SEA – Sam McCullum: 5 rec, 61 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • CLE – 211 – 176 – 387 – 1
  • SEA – 205 – 118 – 323 – 1

Week 7: at New York Jets

First quarter

  • SEA – Efrén Herrera 48-yard field goal, 4:12 (SEA 3–0) Second quarter
  • NYJ – Mickey Shuler 4-yard pass from Richard Todd (Pat Leahy kick), 0:29 (NYJ 7–3) Third quarter
  • NYJ – Scott Dierking 20-yard pass from Richard Todd (Pat Leahy kick), 9:51 (NYJ 14–3)
  • SEA – Jessie Green 32-yard blocked punt return (Efrén Herrera kick), 5:05 (NYJ 14–10) Fourth quarter
  • NYJ – Pat Leahy 22-yard field goal, 12:27 (NYJ 17–10)
  • SEA – Efrén Herrera 23-yard field goal, 8:35 (NYJ 17–13)
  • SEA – Jim Jodat 2-yard run (Efrén Herrera kick), 3:13 (SEA 20–17)
  • SEA – Jim Jodat 1-yard run (Efrén Herrera kick), 2:06 (SEA 27–17) Top passers
  • SEA – Jim Zorn: 17/27, 258 yds
  • NYJ – Richard Todd: 17/27, 198 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT Top rushers
  • SEA – Jeff Moore: 4 car, 40 yds
  • NYJ – Scott Dierking: 18 car, 65 yds Top receivers
  • SEA – Sam McCullum: 5 rec, 107 yds
  • NYJ – Derrick Gaffney: 5 rec, 91 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • SEA – 244 – 85 – 329 – 0
  • NYJ – 189 – 149 – 338 – 2

Week 8: at Oakland Raiders

First quarter

  • OAK – Chris Bahr 34-yard field goal, 1:44 (OAK 3–0) Second quarter
  • OAK – Chris Bahr 38-yard field goal, 10:59 (OAK 6–0) Third quarter
  • OAK – Chris Bahr 30-yard field goal, 11:47 (OAK 9–0)
  • OAK – Bob Chandler 5-yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Chris Bahr kick), 8:10 (OAK 16–0) Fourth quarter
  • OAK – Bob Chandler 12-yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Chris Bahr kick), 14:07 (OAK 23–0)
  • SEA – Lawrence McCutcheon 1-yard run (Efrén Herrera kick), 10:52 (OAK 23–7)
  • OAK – Bob Chandler 23-yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Chris Bahr kick), 8:51 (OAK 30–7)
  • SEA – Steve Largent 67-yard pass from Jim Zorn (Efrén Herrera kick), 7:55 (OAK 30–14)
  • OAK – Chris Bahr 25-yard field goal, 2:44 (OAK 33–14) Top passers
  • SEA – Jim Zorn: 17/33, 282 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT
  • OAK – Jim Plunkett: 16/25, 214 yds, 3 TD Top rushers
  • SEA – Jeff Moore: 6 car, 9 yds
  • OAK – Mark van Eeghen: 17 car, 75 yds Top receivers
  • SEA – Steve Largent: 4 rec, 142 yds, 1 TD
  • OAK – Bob Chandler: 5 rec, 75 yds, 3 TD Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • SEA – 238 – 25 – 263 – 3
  • OAK – 201 – 138 – 339 – 1

Week 9: vs. Philadelphia Eagles

First quarter

  • SEA – Efrén Herrera 21-yard field goal, 4:40 (SEA 3–0)
  • SEA – Efrén Herrera 31-yard field goal, 0:04 (SEA 6–0) Second quarter
  • PHI – Billy Campfield 1-yard run (Tony Franklin kick), 0:58 (PHI 7–6) Third quarter
  • SEA – Steve Largent 27-yard pass from Jim Zorn (Efrén Herrera kick), 12:18 (SEA 13–6)
  • PHI – Charlie Smith 15-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Tony Franklin kick), 4:57 (PHI 14–13)
  • PHI – Tony Franklin 39-yard field goal, 0:54 (PHI 17–13) Fourth quarter
  • SEA – Dan Doornink 9-yard run (Efrén Herrera kick), 11:40 (SEA 20–17)
  • PHI – Billy Campfield 5-yard run (Tony Franklin kick), 2:43 (PHI 24–20)
  • PHI – Tony Franklin 25-yard field goal, 1:30 (PHI 27–20) Top passers
  • PHI – Ron Jaworski: 19/30, 253 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
  • SEA – Jim Zorn: 20/35, 250 yds, 1 TD Top rushers
  • PHI – Leroy Harris: 12 car, 39 yds
  • SEA – Dan Doornink: 7 car, 44 yds, 1 TD Top receivers
  • PHI – Charlie Smith: 5 rec, 109 yds, 1 TD
  • SEA – Steve Largent: 6 rec, 101 yds, 1 TD Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • PHI – 248 – 115 – 363 – 2
  • SEA – 220 – 103 – 323 – 0

Week 10: vs. Kansas City Chiefs

First quarter

  • KC – Nick Lowery 42-yard field goal, 3:51 (KC 3–0) Second quarter
  • SEA – Larry Brinson 22-yard run (Efrén Herrera kick), 4:42 (SEA 7–3)
  • SEA – Efrén Herrera 39-yard field goal, 1:34 (SEA 10–3)
  • SEA – Dan Doornink 4-yard pass from Jim Zorn (Efrén Herrera kick), 0:02 (SEA 17–3) Third quarter
  • KC – Tony Reed 12-yard pass from Steve Fuller (Nick Lowery kick), 14:34 (SEA 17–10)
  • SEA – Efrén Herrera 31-yard field goal, 9:23 (SEA 20–10)
  • SEA – Efrén Herrera 33-yard field goal, 3:39 (SEA 23–10) Fourth quarter
  • KC – Henry Marshall 11-yard pass from Steve Fuller (Nick Lowery kick), 12:44 (SEA 23–17)
  • KC – Frank Manumaleuga 22-yard interception return (Nick Lowery kick), 11:33 (KC 24–23)
  • SEA – Jim Jodat 2-yard run (Efrén Herrera kick), 4:10 (SEA 30–24)
  • KC – Arnold Morgado 1-yard run (Nick Lowery kick), 0:40 (KC 31–30) Top passers
  • KC – Steve Fuller: 19/26, 233 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT
  • SEA – Jim Zorn: 18/37, 189 yds, 1 TD, 5 INT Top rushers
  • KC – Ted McKnight: 12 car, 26 yds
  • SEA – Jim Jodat: 15 car, 57 yds, 1 TD Top receivers
  • KC – Tony Reed: 6 rec, 73 yds, 1 TD
  • SEA – Sam McCullum: 4 rec, 57 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • KC – 216 – 81 – 297 – 4
  • SEA – 192 – 130 – 322 – 5

Week 11: vs. Oakland Raiders

First quarter

  • No scoring plays Second quarter
  • SEA – Lawrence McCutcheon 1-yard run (Efrén Herrera kick), 0:23 (SEA 7–0) Third quarter
  • SEA – Dan Doornink 8-yard pass from Jim Zorn (Efrén Herrera kick), 8:52 (SEA 14–0)
  • OAK – Arthur Whittington 10-yard run (Chris Bahr kick), 7:03 (SEA 14–7) Fourth quarter
  • SEA – Efrén Herrera 37-yard field goal, 14:56 (SEA 17–7)
  • OAK – Safety, Ted Hendricks blocked punt out of end zone, 10:28 (SEA 17–9)
  • OAK – Mark van Eeghen 1-yard run (Chris Bahr kick), 8:30 (SEA 17–16)
  • OAK – Chris Bahr 28-yard field goal, 0:56 (OAK 19–17) Top passers
  • OAK – Jim Plunkett: 9/22, 135 yds, 1 INT
  • SEA – Jim Zorn: 19/35, 250 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT Top rushers
  • OAK – Arthur Whittington: 10 car, 54 yds
  • SEA – Jim Jodat: 12 car, 48 yds Top receivers
  • OAK – Derrick Ramsey: 2 rec, 76 yds
  • SEA – Steve Largent: 5 rec, 68 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • OAK – 110 – 117 – 227 – 2
  • SEA – 233 – 158 – 391 – 2

Week 12: at Denver Broncos

First quarter

  • DEN – Riley Odoms 2-yard pass from Craig Morton (Fred Steinfort kick), 2:53 (DEN 7–0) Second quarter
  • SEA – Efrén Herrera 21-yard field goal, 13:04 (DEN 7–3)
  • SEA – Will Lewis 75-yard punt return (Efrén Herrera kick), 8:46 (SEA 10–7)
  • DEN – Fred Steinfort 24-yard field goal, 4:02 (Tied 10–10)
  • DEN – Craig Morton 1-yard run (Fred Steinfort kick), 1:19 (DEN 17–10) Third quarter
  • DEN – Fred Steinfort 33-yard field goal, 6:31 (DEN 20–10) Fourth quarter
  • SEA – Efrén Herrera 20-yard field goal, 14:57 (DEN 20–13)
  • DEN – Haven Moses 27-yard pass from Craig Morton (Fred Steinfort kick), 11:28 (DEN 27–13)
  • DEN – Don Latimer 15-yard interception return (Fred Steinfort kick), 7:20 (DEN 34–13)
  • DEN – Safety, Jones tackled Jim Zorn in end zone, 6:07 (DEN 36–13)
  • SEA – Lawrence McCutcheon 5-yard pass from Sam Adkins (Efrén Herrera kick), 0:12 (DEN 36–20) Top passers
  • SEA – Jim Zorn: 12/18, 147 yds, 2 INT
  • DEN – Craig Morton: 19/28, 192 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT Top rushers
  • SEA – Jim Zorn: 3 car, 25 yds
  • DEN – Jon Keyworth: 11 car, 28 yds Top receivers
  • SEA – Steve Largent: 4 rec, 83 yds
  • DEN – Riley Odoms: 6 rec, 92 yds, 1 TD Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • SEA – 151 – 69 – 220 – 5
  • DEN – 200 – 76 – 276 – 3

Week 13: at Dallas Cowboys

First quarter

  • DAL – Tony Hill 18-yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septién kick), 3:48 (DAL 7–0)
  • DAL – Safety, Jim Zorn intentional grounding in end zone, 3:29 (DAL 9–0) Second quarter
  • DAL – Billy Joe DuPree 14-yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick), 14:09 (DAL 16–0)
  • DAL – Ron Springs 1-yard run (Rafael Septien kick), 11:57 (DAL 23–0)
  • DAL – Robert Newhouse 1-yard run (Rafael Septien kick), 1:57 (DAL 30–0) Third quarter
  • No scoring plays Fourth quarter
  • DAL – Tony Dorsett 1-yard run (Rafael Septien kick), 14:10 (DAL 37–0)
  • DAL – Tony Dorsett 1-yard run (Rafael Septien kick), 11:03 (DAL 44–0)
  • DAL – Billy Joe DuPree 14-yard pass from Glenn Carano (Rafael Septien kick), 9:23 (DAL 51–0)
  • SEA – Ron Essink 2-yard pass from Jim Zorn (Efrén Herrera kick), 2:37 (DAL 51–7) Top passers
  • SEA – Jim Zorn: 12/25, 110 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
  • DAL – Danny White: 11/18, 120 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT Top rushers
  • SEA – Lawrence McCutcheon: 11 car, 95 yds
  • DAL – Tony Dorsett: 18 car, 100 yds, 1 TD Top receivers
  • SEA – Sam McCullum: 3 rec, 35 yds
  • DAL – Tony Dorsett: 4 rec, 44 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • SEA – 84 – 148 – 232 – 7
  • DAL – 125 – 200 – 325 – 2

Week 14: vs. New York Giants

First quarter

  • NYG – Joe Danelo 43-yard field goal, 9:37 (NYG 3–0) Second quarter
  • NYG – Joe Danelo 32-yard field goal, 11:52 (NYG 6–0)
  • NYG – Earnest Gray 48-yard pass from Scott Brunner (Joe Danelo kick), 10:20 (NYG 13–0)
  • SEA – Dan Doornink 1-yard run (Efrén Herrera kick), 2:31 (NYG 13–7) Third quarter
  • SEA – Jim Jodat 1-yard run (Efrén Herrera kick), 6:20 (SEA 14–13) Fourth quarter
  • NYG – Earnest Gray 50-yard pass from Scott Brunner (Joe Danelo kick), 11:47 (NYG 20–14)
  • SEA – Steve Largent 34-yard pass from Jim Zorn (Efrén Herrera kick), 7:59 (SEA 21–20)
  • NYG – Billy Taylor 30-yard run (Joe Danelo kick), 1:57 (NYG 27–21) Top passers
  • NYG – Scott Brunner: 8/18, 161 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
  • SEA – Jim Zorn: 20/37, 238 yds, 1 TD Top rushers
  • NYG – Billy Taylor: 19 car, 103 yds, 1 TD
  • SEA – Jim Jodat: 12 car, 72 yds, 1 TD Top receivers
  • NYG – Earnest Gray: 3 rec, 114 yds, 2 TD
  • SEA – Steve Largent: 8 rec, 139 yds, 1 TD Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • NYG – 161 – 150 – 311 – 2
  • SEA – 221 – 116 – 337 – 2

Week 15: at San Diego Chargers

First quarter

  • No scoring plays Second quarter
  • SD – Chuck Muncie 1-yard run (Rolf Benirschke kick), 14:58 (SD 7–0)
  • SD – Chuck Muncie 10-yard run (Rolf Benirschke kick), 11:21 (SD 14–0)
  • SD – John Jefferson 19-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick), 1:53 (SD 21–0) Third quarter
  • SEA – Jim Jodat 15-yard run (Efrén Herrera kick), 3:30 (SD 21–7) Fourth quarter
  • SEA – Steve Largent 2-yard pass from Jim Zorn (Efrén Herrera kick), 0:00 (SD 21–14) Top passers
  • SEA – Jim Zorn: 22/42, 179 yds, 1 TD
  • SD – Dan Fouts: 28/42, 339 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT Top rushers
  • SEA – Jim Jodat: 7 car, 36 yds, 1 TD
  • SD – Chuck Muncie: 13 car, 42 yds, 2 TD Top receivers
  • SEA – Steve Largent: 5 rec, 55 yds, 1 TD
  • SD – John Jefferson: 8 rec, 113 yds, 1 TD Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • SEA – 152 – 79 – 231 – 1
  • SD – 330 – 90 – 420 – 4

Week 16: vs. Denver Broncos

First quarter

  • DEN – Fred Steinfort 53-yard field goal, 8:41 (DEN 3–0)
  • DEN – Riley Odoms 18-yard pass from Matt Robinson (Fred Steinfort kick), 8:14 (DEN 10–3) Second quarter
  • DEN – Matt Robinson 1-yard run (PAT failed), 4:10 (DEN 16–0)
  • DEN – Fred Steinfort 55-yard field goal, 0:46 (DEN 19–0) Third quarter
  • SEA – Efrén Herrera 47-yard field goal, 9:28 (DEN 19–3)
  • DEN – Fred Steinfort 34-yard field goal, 6:45 (DEN 22–3)
  • DEN – Fred Steinfort 38-yard field goal, 2:16 (DEN 25–3) Fourth quarter
  • SEA – Lawrence McCutcheon 2-yard run (Efrén Herrera kick), 5:53 (DEN 25–10)
  • SEA – Jim Jodat 9-yard run (Efrén Herrera kick), 0:44 (DEN 25–17) Top passers
  • DEN – Craig Morton: 9/23, 99 yds, 1 TD
  • SEA – Jim Zorn: 22/33, 222 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT Top rushers
  • DEN – Rob Lytle: 11 car, 89 yds
  • SEA – Jim Jodat: 10 car, 33 yds Top receivers
  • DEN – Rick Upchurch: 2 rec, 26 yds
  • SEA – Steve Largent: 5 rec, 70 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • DEN – 101 – 135 – 236 – 0
  • SEA – 203 – 96 – 299 – 2

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