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1981 Seattle Seahawks season

NFL team season

NFL team season

FieldValue
teamSeattle Seahawks
year1981
record6–10
division_place5th AFC West
coachJack Patera
general managerJohn Thompson
ownerThe Nordstrom family
stadiumKingdome
playoffs*Did not qualify*
pro bowlersWR Steve Largent
AP All-pros*None*
shortnavlinkSeahawks seasons

| AP All-pros = None The 1981 Seattle Seahawks season was the team's sixth season with the National Football League (NFL). The Seahawks got off to a terrible start, losing six of their first seven games, on the way to a 6–10 season. Steve Largent would have a stellar season with 1,224 receiving yards. Jim Zorn was having a bounce back season, completing a career high 59% of his passes, 13 TDs 9 INT’s 6.2 yards per attempt before his injury against the Raiders at home. Seattle opened their season at Cincinnati, and held a 21–0 lead before the Bengals rallied for an improbable 27–21 win. This loss was a portent into the season. The Seahawks also blew a 24–3 3rd quarter lead at home to the Raiders before losing 32–31. Seven of their 10 losses were by two possessions or more.

The Achilles heel for the team was the running game on offense and defense. On offense they ranked 27th in yards and 26th in yards per attempt. On defense the ranking was 27th in yards 28th in yards per attempt. Only once did the defense hold a team under 100 yards rushing which was against the Chargers in San Diego, losing 24–10.

The disappointing season had some memorable highlights. At the time the biggest come from behind victory, at home against the Steelers, down 21–3 winning 24–21. On Monday night, the team’s first victory over the San Diego Chargers, losing their first seven meetings, winning 44–23.

Offseason

Draft

Main article: 1981 NFL draft

Undrafted free agents

PlayerPositionCollege
Mike BabbPunterOregon
Kim BakerLinebackerNebraska
David BayleTight EndWashington
Dan BoomhowerRunning backKearney State
Dave BoschmaSafetyLinfield
Chris BuonoSafetyFurman
Brad ChaceSafetyColorado
Bob ChauzaTackleNorthwest Missouri State
Bob DanenhauerLinebackerNebraska–Omaha
Bill FennFullbackIllinois State
Steve GriffithsLinebackerPenn State

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 – Jackie Simpson

  • 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.
  • (*) Denotes players that were selected for the 1982 Pro Bowl.

Schedule

Preseason

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[San Francisco 49ers](1981-san-francisco-49ers-season)**L** 24–27 (OT)0–1Kingdome[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221060856/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1981/1981_08_05_SF.PDF)
[St. Louis Cardinals](1981-st-louis-cardinals-nfl-season)**L** 21–300–2Kingdome[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221072414/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1981/1981_08_14_STL.PDF)
at [San Francisco 49ers](1981-san-francisco-49ers-season)**L** 17–240–3Candlestick Park[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221060529/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1981/1981_08_22_atSF.PDF)
[Baltimore Colts](1981-baltimore-colts-season)**W** 31–171–3Kingdome[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221061258/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1981/1981_08_28_BALco.PDF)

:Source: Seahawks Media Guides

Regular season

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September 6at [Cincinnati Bengals](1981-cincinnati-bengals-season)**L** 21–270–1Riverfront Stadium[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221061704/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1981/1981_09_06_atCIN.PDF)
September 13**[Denver Broncos](1981-denver-broncos-season)****W** 13–101–1Kingdome[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221061512/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1981/1981_09_13_DEN.PDF)
September 20at **[Oakland Raiders](1981-oakland-raiders-season)****L** 10–201–2Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221061952/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1981/1981_09_20_atOAK.PDF)
September 27**[Kansas City Chiefs](1981-kansas-city-chiefs-season)****L** 14–201–3Kingdome[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221061645/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1981/1981_09_27_KC.PDF)
October 4at **[San Diego Chargers](1981-san-diego-chargers-season)****L** 10–241–4Jack Murphy Stadium[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221061929/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1981/1981_10_04_atSD.PDF)
October 11at [Houston Oilers](1981-houston-oilers-season)**L** 17–351–5Houston Astrodome[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221061655/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1981/1981_10_11_atHOU.PDF)
October 18[New York Giants](1981-new-york-giants-season)**L** 0–321–6Kingdome[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221061241/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1981/1981_10_18_NYG.PDF)
October 25at [New York Jets](1981-new-york-jets-season)**W** 19–32–6Shea Stadium[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221060509/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1981/1981_10_25_atNYJ.PDF)
November 1at [Green Bay Packers](1981-green-bay-packers-season)**L** 24–342–7Lambeau Field[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221060429/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1981/1981_11_01_atGB.PDF)
November 8[Pittsburgh Steelers](1981-pittsburgh-steelers-season)**W** 24–213–7Kingdome[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221071855/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1981/1981_11_08_PIT.PDF)
**[San Diego Chargers](1981-san-diego-chargers-season)****W** 44–234–7Kingdome[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221061337/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1981/1981_11_16_SD.PDF)
November 22at **[Kansas City Chiefs](1981-kansas-city-chiefs-season)****L** 13–404–8Arrowhead Stadium[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221062405/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1981/1981_11_22_atKC.PDF)
November 29**[Oakland Raiders](1981-oakland-raiders-season)****L** 31–324–9Kingdome[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221071815/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1981/1981_11_29_OAK.PDF)
December 6[New York Jets](1981-new-york-jets-season)**W** 27–235–9Kingdome[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221062315/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1981/1981_12_06_NYJ.PDF)
December 13at **[Denver Broncos](1981-denver-broncos-season)****L** 13–235–10Mile High Stadium[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221072118/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1981/1981_12_13_atDEN.PDF)
December 20[Cleveland Browns](1981-cleveland-browns-season)**W** 42–216–10Kingdome[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20150221072247/http://seahawksmedia.com/PlayByPlays/1981/1981_12_20_CLE.PDF)

:Bold indicates division opponents. :Source: 1981 NFL season results

Standings

Game summaries

Preseason

Week P1: vs. San Francisco 49ers

Week P2: vs. St. Louis Cardinals

Week P3: at San Francisco 49ers

Week P4: vs. Baltimore Colts

Regular season

Week 1: at Cincinnati Bengals

First quarter

  • SEA – John Harris 29-yard interception return (Efrén Herrera kick), 8:53 (SEA 7–0)
  • SEA – Steve Largent 36-yard pass from Jim Zorn (Efrén Herrera kick), 5:27 (SEA 14–0)
  • SEA – Jim Jodat 1-yard run (Efrén Herrera kick), 3:19 (SEA 21–0) Second quarter
  • CIN – Jim Breech 25-yard field goal, 10:44 (SEA 21–3)
  • CIN – Pete Johnson 3-yard run (Jim Breech kick), 0:57 (SEA 21–10) Third quarter
  • CIN – Jim Breech 40-yard field goal, 11:32 (SEA 21–13)
  • CIN – Archie Griffin 3-yard run (Jim Breech kick), 2:52 (SEA 21–20) Fourth quarter
  • CIN – Pete Johnson 2-yard run (Jim Breech kick), 5:04 (CIN 27–21) Top passers
  • SEA – Jim Zorn: 21/41, 230 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
  • CIN – Turk Schonert: 9/18, 130 yds Top rushers
  • SEA – Jim Jodat: 8 car, 21 yds, 1 TD
  • CIN – Pete Johnson: 20 car, 84 yds, 2 TD Top receivers
  • SEA – Steve Largent: 8 rec, 114 yds, 1 TD
  • CIN – Cris Collinsworth: 4 rec, 65 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • SEA –230 – 60 – 290 – 4
  • CIN – 165 – 210 – 375 – 4

Week 2: vs. Denver Broncos

First quarter

  • DEN – Fred Steinfort 30-yard field goal, 8:34 (DEN 3–0)
  • SEA – Dennis Boyd 3-yard pass from Jim Zorn (Efrén Herrera kick), 2:48 (SEA 7–3) Second quarter
  • SEA – Efrén Herrera 43-yard field goal, 2:39 (SEA 10–3)
  • DEN – Riley Odoms 11-yard pass from Craig Morton (Fred Steinfort kick), 1:06 (Tied 10–10) Third quarter
  • SEA – Efrén Herrera 22-yard field goal, 5:53 (SEA 13–10) Fourth quarter
  • No scoring plays Top passers
  • DEN – Craig Morton: 144/25, 161 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
  • SEA – Jim Zorn: 24/34, 199 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT Top rushers
  • DEN – Rick Parros: 13 car, 69 yds
  • SEA – Sherman Smith: 11 car, 58 yds Top receivers
  • DEN – Steve Watson: 2 rec, 36 yds
  • SEA – David Hughes: 6 rec, 59 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • DEN – 142 – 110 – 252 – 2
  • SEA – 156 – 111 – 267 – 2

Week 3: at Oakland Raiders

First quarter

  • OAK – Jim Plunkett 13-yard run (Chris Bahr kick), 6:14 (OAK 7–0) Second quarter
  • SEA – Efrén Herrera 26-yard field goal, 4:45 (OAK 7–3)
  • OAK – Morris Bradshaw 29-yard pass from Jim Plunkett (PAT failed), 0:13 (OAK 13–3) Third quarter
  • SEA – Sam McCullum 36-yard pass from Jim Zorn (Efrén Herrera kick), 8:06 (OAK 13–10) Fourth quarter
  • OAK – Derrick Jensen 1-yard run (Chris Bahr kick), 11:24 (OAK 20–10) Top passers
  • SEA – Jim Zorn: 24/43, 327 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
  • OAK – Jim Plunkett: 20/30, 262 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT Top rushers
  • SEA – Sherman Smith: 4 car, 25 yds
  • OAK – Derrick Jensen: 19 car, 84 yds, 1 TD Top receivers
  • SEA – Sam McCullum: 6 rec, 122 yds, 1 TD
  • OAK – Morris Bradshaw: 3 rec, 74 yds, 1 TD Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • SEA – 308 – 82 – 390 – 2
  • OAK – 242 – 190 – 432 – 3

Week 4: vs. Kansas City Chiefs

First quarter

  • KC – Ted McKnight 2-yard run (Nick Lowery kick), 9:56 (KC 7–0) Second quarter
  • KC – Bill Kenney 1-yard run (Nick Lowery kick), 13:41 (KC 14–0)
  • KC – Nick Lowery 30-yard field goal, 6:40 (KC 17–0)
  • KC – Nick Lowery 38-yard field goal, 5:28 (KC 20–0)
  • SEA – Sam McCullum 11-yard pass from Jim Zorn (Efrén Herrera kick), 1:58 (KC 20–7) Third quarter
  • SEA – Sherman Smith 2-yard run (Efrén Herrera kick), 11:01 (KC 20–14) Fourth quarter
  • No scoring plays Top passers
  • KC – Bill Kenney: 16/25, 239 yds
  • SEA – Jim Zorn: 31/47, 308 yds, 1 TD Top rushers
  • KC – Joe Delaney: 15 car, 45 yds
  • SEA – Jim Zorn: 4 car, 48 yds Top receivers
  • KC – J.T. Smith: 5 rec, 81 yds
  • SEA – David Hughes: 12 rec, 103 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • KC – 227 – 154 – 381 – 2
  • SEA – 277 – 82 – 359 – 1

Week 5: at San Diego Chargers

First quarter

  • No scoring plays Second quarter
  • SEA – Steve Largent 34-yard pass from Jim Zorn (Efrén Herrera kick), 14:54 (SEA 7–0)
  • SD – Rolf Benirschke 47-yard field goal, 11:54 (SEA 7–3)
  • SD – Charlie Joiner 12-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick), 2:38 (SD 10–7) Third quarter
  • SD – Charlie Joiner 12-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick), 4:50 (SD 17–7) Fourth quarter
  • SEA – Efrén Herrera 11-yard field goal, 10:30 (SD 17–10)
  • SD – Charlie Joiner 11-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick), 3:56 (SD 24–10) Top passers
  • SEA – Jim Zorn: 16/34, 229 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
  • SD – Dan Fouts: 30/41, 302 yds, 3 TD Top rushers
  • SEA – Jim Zorn: 6 car, 29 yds
  • SD – John Cappelletti: 14 car, 85 yds Top receivers
  • SEA – Steve Largent: 5 rec, 118 yds, 1 TD
  • SD – Clarence Williams: 10 rec, 89 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • SEA – 200 – 92 – 292 – 1
  • SD – 272 – 99 – 371 – 2

Week 6: at Houston Oilers

First quarter

  • SEA – Efrén Herrera 41-yard field goal, 8:36 (SEA 3–0)
  • SEA – David Hughes 17-yard pass from Jim Zorn (Efrén Herrera kick), 3:58 (SEA 10–0)
  • HOU – Ken Burrough 31-yard pass from Ken Stabler (Toni Fritsch kick), 1:33 (SEA 10–7) Second quarter
  • HOU – Earl Campbell 1-yard run (Toni Fritsch kick), 1:16 (HOU 14–10) Third quarter
  • No scoring plays Fourth quarter
  • HOU – Dave Casper 32-yard pass from Ken Stabler (Toni Fritsch kick), 14:54 (HOU 21–10)
  • HOU – Ken Burrough 24-yard pass from Ken Stabler (Toni Fritsch kick), 11:55 (HOU 28–10)
  • HOU – Earl Campbell 4-yard run (Toni Fritsch kick), 6:59 (HOU 35–10)
  • SEA – Steve Largent 31-yard pass from Sam Adkins (Efrén Herrera kick), 5:18 (HOU 35–17) Top passers
  • SEA – Jim Zorn: 19/30, 145 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT
  • HOU – Ken Stabler: 12/18, 156 yds, 3 TD Top rushers
  • SEA – Sam Adkins: 3 car, 28 yds
  • HOU – Earl Campbell: 39 car, 186 yds, 2 TD Top receivers
  • SEA – Steve Largent: 4 rec, 65 yds, 1 TD
  • HOU – Ken Burrough: 4 rec, 74 yds, 2 TD Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • SEA – 214 – 75 – 289 – 3
  • HOU – 156 – 216 – 372 – 1

Week 7: vs. New York Giants

First quarter

  • NYG – Joe Danelo 29-yard field goal, 9:23 (NYG 3–0) Second quarter
  • NYG – Gary Shirk 6-yard pass from Phil Simms (Joe Danelo kick), 12:09 (NYG 10–0)
  • NYG – Joe Danelo 54-yard field goal, 4:30 (NYG 13–0) Third quarter
  • NYG – Joe Danelo 21-yard field goal, 12:10 (NYG 16–0)
  • NYG – Joe Danelo 47-yard field goal, 5:39 (NYG 19–0)
  • NYG – Rob Carpenter 2-yard run (Joe Danelo kick), 3:5 (NYG 26–0) Fourth quarter
  • NYG – Joe Danelo 31-yard field goal, 11:15 (NYG 29–0)
  • NYG – Joe Danelo 37-yard field goal, 0:16 (NYG 32–0) Top passers
  • NYG – Phil Simms: 12/27, 103 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
  • SEA – Jim Zorn: 14/22, 84 yds, 1 INT Top rushers
  • NYG – Rob Carpenter: 21 car, 116 yds, 1 TD
  • SEA – Theotis Brown: 4 car, 9 yds Top receivers
  • NYG – Gary Shirk: 4 rec, 30 yds, 1 TD
  • SEA – Steve Largent: 4 rec, 40 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • NYG – 88 – 213 – 301 – 1
  • SEA – 98 – 29 – 127 – 4

Week 8: at New York Jets

First quarter

  • No scoring plays Second quarter
  • SEA – Steve Largent 10-yard run (Efrén Herrera kick), 2:55 (SEA 7–0) Third quarter
  • SEA – Steve Largent 27-yard pass from Jim Zorn (PAT failed), 12:53 (SEA 13–0)
  • NYJ – Pat Leahy 34-yard field goal, 7:53 (SEA 13–3) Fourth quarter
  • SEA – Sherman Smith 4-yard run (PAT failed), 13:42 (SEA 19–3) Top passers
  • SEA – Jim Zorn: 13/21, 172 yds, 1 TD
  • NYJ – Richard Todd: 14/29, 121 yds, 2 INT Top rushers
  • SEA – Theotis Brown: 14 car, 104 yds
  • NYJ – Bruce Harper: 8 car, 60 yds Top receivers
  • SEA – Steve Largent: 6 rec, 80 yds, 1 TD
  • NYJ – Scott Dierking: 2 rec, 22 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • SEA – 163 – 217 – 380 – 1
  • NYJ – 101 – 118 – 219 – 4

Week 9: at Green Bay Packers

First quarter

  • SEA – John Harris 42-yard interception return (Efrén Herrera kick), 10:47 (SEA 7–0)
  • GB – Paul Coffman 7-yard pass from David Whitehurst (Jan Stenerud kick), 5:57 (Tied 7–7) Second quarter
  • SEA – Dan Doornink 12-yard pass from Jim Zorn (Efrén Herrera kick), 11:03 (SEA 14–7)
  • GB – David Whitehurst 1-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 5:19 (Tied 14–14)
  • GB – James Lofton 8-yard pass from David Whitehurst (Jan Stenerud kick), 4:18 (GB 21–14)
  • SEA – Dan Doornink 14-yard pass from Jim Zorn (Efrén Herrera kick), 0:24 (Tied 21–21) Third quarter
  • SEA – Efrén Herrera 54-yard field goal, 5:54 (SEA 24–21)
  • GB – James Lofton 38-yard pass from David Whitehurst (Jan Stenerud kick), 1:02 (GB 28–24) Fourth quarter
  • GB – Jan Stenerud 19-yard field goal, 1:58 (GB 31–24)
  • GB – Jan Stenerud 36-yard field goal, 0:45 (GB 34–24) Top passers
  • SEA – Jim Zorn: 12/23, 108 yds, 2 TD
  • GB – David Whitehurst: 19/31, 205 yds, 3 TD, 2 INT Top rushers
  • SEA – Theotis Brown: 17 car, 89 yds
  • GB – Gerry Ellis: 23 car, 127 yds Top receivers
  • SEA – Steve Largent: 3 rec, 45 yds
  • GB – James Lofton: 4 rec, 63 yds, 2 TD Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • SEA – 102 – 119 – 221 – 3
  • GB – 195 – 182 – 337 – 3

Week 10: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

First quarter

  • PIT – Franco Harris 6-yard run (David Trout kick), 8:15 (PIT 7–0)
  • SEA – Efrén Herrera 37-yard field goal, 0:17 (PIT 7–3) Second quarter
  • PIT – Mark Malone 90-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (David Trout kick), 14:11 (PIT 14–3)
  • PIT – Sidney Thornton 4-yard run (David Trout kick), 1:12 (PIT 21–3)
  • SEA – Dan Doornink 44-yard pass from Jim Zorn (Efrén Herrera kick), 0:37 (PIT 21–10) Third quarter
  • No scoring plays Fourth quarter
  • SEA – Theotis Brown 1-yard run (Efrén Herrera kick), 13:13 (PIT 21–17)
  • SEA – Theotis Brown 1-yard run (Efrén Herrera kick), 9:04 (SEA 24–21) Top passers
  • PIT – Terry Bradshaw: 13/22, 212 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT
  • SEA – Jim Zorn: 18/25, 277 yds, 1 TD Top rushers
  • PIT – Franco Harris: 15 car, 61 yds, 1 TD
  • SEA – Theotis Brown: 18 car, 43 yds, 2 TD Top receivers
  • PIT – Mark Malone: 1 rec, 90 yds, 1 TD
  • SEA – Dan Doornink: 3 rec, 82 yds, 1 TD Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • PIT – 205 – 162 – 367 – 2
  • SEA – 260 – 96 – 356 – 1

Week 11: vs. San Diego Chargers

First quarter

  • SD – Chuck Muncie 1-yard run (Rolf Benirschke kick), 6:35 (SD 7–0) Second quarter
  • SEA – Efrén Herrera 25-yard field goal, 12:43 (SD 7–3)
  • SEA – Theotis Brown 2-yard run (Efrén Herrera kick), 11:27 (SEA 10–7)
  • SEA – Sherman Smith 18-yard pass from Jim Zorn (Efrén Herrera kick), 5:56 (SEA 17–7)
  • SD – Chuck Muncie 73-yard run (Rolf Benirschke kick), 4:26 (SEA 17–14)
  • SEA – Theotis Brown 1-yard run (Efrén Herrera kick), 0:57 (SEA 24–14)
  • SD – Rolf Benirschke 32-yard field goal, 0:03 (SEA 24–17) Third quarter
  • SEA – Dan Doornink 80-yard pass from Jim Zorn (Efrén Herrera kick), 5:46 (SEA 31–17)
  • SEA – Dan Doornink 3-yard run (Efrén Herrera kick), 0:12 (SEA 38–17) Fourth quarter
  • SEA – Efrén Herrera 30-yard field goal, 13:05 (SEA 41–17)
  • SD – Charlie Joiner 19-yard pass from Dan Fouts (PAT failed), 11:39 (SEA 41–23)
  • SEA – Efrén Herrera 23-yard field goal, 6:11 (SEA 44–23) Top passers
  • SD – Dan Fouts: 20/34, 252 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
  • SEA – Jim Zorn: 11/22, 221 yds, 2 TD Top rushers
  • SD – Chuck Muncie: 20 car, 151 yds, 2 TD
  • SEA – Theotis Brown: 18 car, 83 yds, 2 TD Top receivers
  • SD – Kellen Winslow: 7 rec, 106 yds
  • SEA – Dan Doornink: 1 rec, 80 yds, 1 TD Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • SD – 291 – 195 – 486 – 4
  • SEA – 212 – 156 – 368 – 0

Week 12: at Kansas City Chiefs

First quarter

  • SEA – Efrén Herrera 26-yard field goal, 7:58 (SEA 3–0)
  • KC – Nick Lowery 37-yard field goal, 2:46 (Tied 3–3) Second quarter
  • KC – Nick Lowery 24-yard field goal, 11:16 (KC 6–3)
  • SEA – Efrén Herrera 30-yard field goal, 2:51 (Tied 6–6)
  • KC – J.T. Smith 14-yard pass from Bill Kenney (Nick Lowery kick), 1:07 (KC 13–6)
  • KC – Lloyd Burruss 46-yard interception return (Nick Lowery kick), 0:31 (KC 20–6) Third quarter
  • KC – Billy Jackson 1-yard run (Nick Lowery kick), 9:40 (KC 27–6)
  • SEA – Steve Largent 30-yard pass from Jim Zorn (Efrén Herrera kick), 5:46 (KC 27–13) Fourth quarter
  • KC – Willie Scott 2-yard pass from Bill Kenney (Nick Lowery kick), 14:57 (KC 33–13)
  • KC – Billy Jackson 2-yard run (Nick Lowery kick), 9:36 (KC 40–13) Top passers
  • SEA – Jim Zorn: 19/30, 258 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
  • KC – Bill Kenney: 17/22, 181 yds, 2 TD Top rushers
  • SEA – Theotis Brown: 16 car, 63 yds
  • KC – James Hadnot: 10 car, 106 yds Top receivers
  • SEA – Steve Largent: 4 rec, 63 yds, 1 TD
  • KC – J.T. Smith: 7 rec, 70 yds, 1 TD Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • SEA – 256 – 83 – 339 – 2
  • KC – 181 – 269 – 450 – 0

Week 13: vs. Oakland Raiders

First quarter

  • No scoring plays Second quarter
  • SEA – Efrén Herrera 22-yard field goal, 12:38 (SEA 3–0)
  • OAK – Chris Bahr 20-yard field goal, 8:26 (Tied 3–3)
  • SEA – Jim Zorn 3-yard run (Efrén Herrera kick), 5:44 (SEA 10–3) Third quarter
  • SEA – Sherman Smith 3-yard run (Efrén Herrera kick), 12:13 (SEA 17–3)
  • SEA – Rodell Thomas 5-yard fumble return (Efrén Herrera kick), 12:00 (SEA 24–3)
  • OAK – Safety, Jeff West stepped out of end zone, 6:22 (SEA 24–5)
  • OAK – Derrick Ramsey 5-yard pass from Marc Wilson (PAT failed), 2:48 (SEA 24–11) Fourth quarter
  • OAK – Bob Chandler 8-yard pass from Marc Wilson (Chris Bahr kick), 11:02 (SEA 24–18)
  • OAK – Arthur Whittington 16-yard pass from Marc Wilson (Chris Bahr kick), 5:53 (OAK 25–24)
  • OAK – Derrick Jensen 3-yard run (Chris Bahr kick), 1:51 (OAK 32–24)
  • SEA – Steve Largent 11-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Efrén Herrera kick), 0:08 (OAK 32–31) Top passers
  • OAK – Marc Wilson: 20/33, 218 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT
  • SEA – Jim Zorn: 14/25, 239 yds Top rushers
  • OAK – Kenny King: 13 car, 75 yds
  • SEA – Theotis Brown: 18 car, 34 yds Top receivers
  • OAK – Derrick Ramsey: 5 rec, 82 yds, 1 TD
  • SEA – Sam McCullum: 4 rec, 91 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • OAK – 156 – 181 – 337 – 4
  • SEA – 314 – 69 – 383 – 1

Week 14: vs. New York Jets

First quarter

  • SEA – Sam McCullum 6-yard pass from Jim Zorn (PAT failed), 12:35 (SEA 6–0) Second quarter
  • NYJ – Scott Dierking 11-yard pass from Richard Todd (PAT failed), 13:02 (Tied 6–6)
  • SEA – Theotis Brown 21-yard run (Wilson Álvarez kick), 5:25 (SEA 13–6)
  • NYJ – Pat Leahy 26-yard field goal, 1:18 (SEA 13–9) Third quarter
  • NYJ – Scott Dierking 15-yard run (Pat Leahy kick), 13:19 (NYJ 16–13)
  • SEA – Dave Krieg 1-yard run (Wilson Álvarez kick), 1:04 (SEA 20–16) Fourth quarter
  • NYJ – Kevin Long 1-yard pass from Richard Todd (Pat Leahy kick), 9:21 (NYJ 23–20)
  • SEA – Steve Largent 57-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Wilson Álvarez kick), 8:21 (SEA 27–23) Top passers
  • NYJ – Richard Todd: 27/27, 286 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT
  • SEA – Dave Krieg: 20/26, 264 yds, 2 TD, 3 INT Top rushers
  • NYJ – Kevin Long: 11 car, 51 yds
  • SEA – Theotis Brown: 18 car, 73 yds, 1 TD Top receivers
  • NYJ – Bruce Harper: 8 rec, 67 yds
  • SEA – Steve Largent: 7 rec, 169 yds, 1 TD Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • NYJ – 276 – 119 – 395 – 3
  • SEA – 256 – 127 – 383 – 4

Week 15: at Denver Broncos

First quarter

  • DEN – Riley Odoms 22-yard pass from Craig Morton (Fred Steinfort kick), 10:58 (DEN 7–0) Second quarter
  • SEA – Wilson Álvarez 28-yard field goal, 8:06 (DEN 7–3)
  • DEN – Fred Steinfort 33-yard field goal, 0:00 (DEN 10–3) Third quarter
  • DEN – Fred Steinfort 43-yard field goal, 11:28 (DEN 13–3)
  • DEN – Fred Steinfort 24-yard field goal, 8:13 (DEN 16–3)
  • SEA – Wilson Álvarez 20-yard field goal, 1:58 (DEN 16–6) Fourth quarter
  • DEN – Rick Parros 8-yard run (Fred Steinfort kick), 3:12 (DEN 23–6)
  • SEA – David Hughes 5-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Wilson Álvarez kick), 0:03 (DEN 23–13) Top passers
  • SEA – Dave Krieg: 18/40, 219 yds, 1 TD
  • DEN – Craig Morton: 15/30, 144 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT Top rushers
  • SEA – Dan Doornink: 6 car, 22 yds
  • DEN – Rick Parros: 16 car, 82 yds, 1 TD Top receivers
  • SEA – Steve Largent: 3 rec, 72 yds
  • DEN – Riley Odoms: 2 rec, 38 yds, 1 TD Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • SEA – 199 – 86 – 285 – 5
  • DEN – 136 – 237 – 373 – 3

Week 16: vs. Cleveland Browns

First quarter

  • SEA – Kenny Easley 82-yard interception return (Wilson Álvarez kick), 11:42 (SEA 7–0)
  • SEA – Theotis Brown 2-yard run (Wilson Álvarez kick), 1:30 (SEA 14–0) Second quarter
  • SEA – Steve Largent 4-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Wilson Álvarez kick), 14:32 (SEA 21–0)
  • SEA – Gregg Johnson 31-yard fumble return (Wilson Álvarez kick), 13:37 (SEA 28–0)
  • CLE – Greg Pruitt 5-yard pass from Paul McDonald (Matt Bahr kick), 6:44 (SEA 28–7) Third quarter
  • SEA – Paul Johns 10-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Wilson Álvarez kick), 8:26 (SEA 35–7)
  • SEA – Steve Largent 14-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Wilson Álvarez kick), 7:25 (SEA 42–7)
  • CLE – Dave Logan 16-yard pass from Paul McDonald (Matt Bahr kick), 5:36 (SEA 42–14) Fourth quarter
  • CLE – Calvin Hill 8-yard pass from Paul McDonald (Matt Bahr kick), 10:02 (SEA 42–21) Top passers
  • CLE – Paul McDonald: 24/34, 297 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT
  • SEA – Dave Krieg: 14/21, 206 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT Top rushers
  • CLE – Charles White: 18 car, 68 yds
  • SEA – Horace Ivory: 9 car, 38 yds Top receivers
  • CLE – Dave Logan: 5 rec, 101 yds, 1 TD
  • SEA – Steve Largent: 6 rec, 80 yds, 2 TD Team – pass – rush – total – to
  • CLE – 301 – 151 – 452 – 10
  • SEA – 182 – 110 – 292 – 5

References

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