1984 Seattle Seahawks season
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The 1984
Seattle Seahawks
season was the team's ninth season with the National Football League
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1984 NFL season
The 1984 NFL season was the 65th regular season of the National Football League. The Colts relocated from Baltimore, Maryland to Indianapolis, Indiana....
Seattle Seahawks
Seattle Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team...
season was the team's ninth season with the National Football League
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1984 NFL Draft
| Round/Pick | Player | Position | College |
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| 1/22 | Terry Taylor Terry Taylor (American football) Terry Lee Taylor , grew up on the Youngstown Northside and played his High school sports of Football, Basketball and ran track at Youngstown Rayen High School. Terry Taylor is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the first round of the 1984 NFL... |
Defensive Back Defensive back In American football and Canadian football, defensive backs are the players on the defensive team who take positions somewhat back from the line of scrimmage; they are distinguished from the defensive line players and linebackers, who take positions directly behind or close to the line of... |
Southern Illinois Southern Illinois University Southern Illinois University is a state university system based in Carbondale, Illinois, in the Southern Illinois region of the state, with multiple campuses... |
| 2/49 | Daryl Turner Daryl Turner Daryl Turner was a professional American football player that played wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks in the National Football League for four years. He played college football for the Michigan State Spartans.... |
Wide Receiver Wide receiver A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible... |
Michigan State Michigan State University Michigan State University is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act.MSU pioneered the studies of packaging,... |
| 3/76 | Fredd Young Fredd Young Fredd Young is a former professional American football player who played linebacker for seven seasons for the Seattle Seahawks and the Indianapolis Colts. He was selected to four Pro Bowls - two on the special teams and two as linebacker... |
Linebacker Linebacker A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen... |
New Mexico State New Mexico State University New Mexico State University at Las Cruces , is a major land-grant university in Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States... |
| 4/86 | Rickey Hagood | Nose Tackle | South Carolina University of South Carolina The University of South Carolina is a public, co-educational research university located in Columbia, South Carolina, United States, with 7 surrounding satellite campuses. Its historic campus covers over in downtown Columbia not far from the South Carolina State House... |
| 6/162 | John Kaiser John Kaiser John Frederick Kaiser is a former professional American football player who played linebacker for four seasons for the Seattle Seahawks and Buffalo Bills.... |
Linebacker | Arizona University of Arizona The University of Arizona is a land-grant and space-grant public institution of higher education and research located in Tucson, Arizona, United States. The University of Arizona was the first university in the state of Arizona, founded in 1885... |
| 7/189 | Sam Slater | Offensive Tackle | Weber State Weber State University Weber State University is a public university located in the city of Ogden in Weber County, Utah, USA. It was founded in 1889 and is a coeducational, publicly supported university offering professional, liberal arts and technical certificates, as well as associate, bachelor's and master's degrees... |
| 8/216 | John Puzar | Center Center (American football) Center is a position in American football and Canadian football . The center is the innermost lineman of the offensive line on a football team's offense... |
Long Beach State California State University, Long Beach California State University, Long Beach is the second largest campus of the California State University system and the third largest university in the state of California by enrollment... |
| 9/243 | Adam Schreiber Adam Schreiber Adam Blayne Schreiber is a former American football center who played 199 games over 16 seasons in the National Football League with seven different teams.... |
Center | Texas University of Texas at Austin The University of Texas at Austin is a state research university located in Austin, Texas, USA, and is the flagship institution of the The University of Texas System. Founded in 1883, its campus is located approximately from the Texas State Capitol in Austin... |
| 10/270 | Randall Morris | Running Back Running back A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running... |
Tennessee University of Tennessee The University of Tennessee is a public land-grant university headquartered at Knoxville, Tennessee, United States... |
| 11/302 | Steve Gemza | Offensive Tackle | UCLA University of California, Los Angeles The University of California, Los Angeles is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, USA. It was founded in 1919 as the "Southern Branch" of the University of California and is the second oldest of the ten campuses... |
| 12/329 | Theo Windham | Defensive Back | Utah State Utah State University Utah State University is a public university located in Logan, Utah. It is a land-grant and space-grant institution and is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.... |
| Supp. | Gordon Houston | Tight End Tight end The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be... |
Brigham Young Brigham Young University Brigham Young University is a private university located in Provo, Utah. It is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , and is the United States' largest religious university and third-largest private university.Approximately 98% of the university's 34,000 students... |
| Supp. | Alvin Powell Alvin Powell Alvin Robert Powell II , commonly known as Alvin Powell, is a former NFL offensive lineman. He currently speaks about drug awareness and substance abuse.He was born on November 17, 1959 in Panama City, Panama.-Football career:... |
Offensive Guard Guard (American football) In American and Canadian football, a guard is a player that lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team.... |
Winston-Salem State Winston-Salem State University Winston-Salem State University , a constituent institution of the University of North Carolina, is a historically black public research university located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States. It is a member school of the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund.Winston-Salem State has been... |
| Supp. | Frank Seurer Frank Seurer Frank Anthony Seurer , is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the 1984 NFL Supplemental Draft of USFL and CFL Players. He played collegiate football at the University of Kansas... |
Quarterback Quarterback Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line... |
Kansas University of Kansas The University of Kansas is a public research university and the largest university in the state of Kansas. KU campuses are located in Lawrence, Wichita, Overland Park, and Kansas City, Kansas with the main campus being located in Lawrence on Mount Oread, the highest point in Lawrence. The... |
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Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Game site | Record | Attendance |
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| 1 | September 3, 1984 | Cleveland Browns 1984 Cleveland Browns season The 1984 Cleveland Browns season was the team's 35th season with the National Football League. At the season's mid-way point, head coach Sam Rutigliano was fired and replaced by Marty Schottenheimer.-Schedule:-Standings:... |
W 33-0 | Kingdome Kingdome The Kingdome was a multi-purpose stadium located in Seattle's SoDo neighborhood. Owned and operated by King County, the Kingdome opened in 1976 and was best known as the home stadium of the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League , the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball , and the... |
1-0 | 59,540 |
| 2 | September 9, 1984 | San Diego Chargers 1984 San Diego Chargers season The 1984 San Diego Chargers season began with the team trying to improve on their 6–10 record in 1983.-Schedule:-Standings:-See also:*1984 NFL season... |
W 31-17 | Kingdome | 2-0 | 61,314 |
| 3 | September 16, 1984 | at New England Patriots 1984 New England Patriots season The New England Patriots finished the National Football League's 1984 season with a record of nine wins and seven losses, and finished second in the AFC East division.-Staff:-Schedule:- Standings :-Roster:... |
L 38-23 | Sullivan Stadium Foxboro Stadium Foxboro Stadium was an outdoor stadium, located in Foxborough, Massachusetts... |
2-1 | 43,140 |
| 4 | September 23, 1984 | Chicago Bears 1984 Chicago Bears season The 1984 Chicago Bears season was their 65th regular season and 15th post-season completed in the National Football League. The club posted a 10-6 record, earning them a spot in the NFL playoffs... |
W 38-9 | Kingdome | 3-1 | 61,520 |
| 5 | September 30, 1984 | at Minnesota Vikings 1984 Minnesota Vikings season -Schedule:-References:... |
W 20-12 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome The Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, commonly called the Metrodome, is a domed sports stadium in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Opened in 1982, it replaced Metropolitan Stadium, which was on the current site of the Mall of America in Bloomington and Memorial Stadium on the University... |
4-1 | 57,171 |
| 6 | October 7, 1984 | at Los Angeles Raiders 1984 Los Angeles Raiders season The 1984 Los Angeles Raiders season was their 25th in the league. They failed to improve upon their previous season's output of 12–4, winning only eleven games. Despite finishing third in their division, the team qualified for the playoffs for the third consecutive... |
L 28-14 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is a large outdoor sports stadium in the University Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, at Exposition Park, that is home to the Pacific-12 Conference's University of Southern California Trojans football team... |
4-2 | 77,904 |
| 7 | October 14, 1984 | Buffalo Bills 1984 Buffalo Bills season The 1984 Buffalo Bills season was the 25th season for the club and its 15th in the National Football League.-NFL Draft:-Staff:-Schedule:- Standings :-References:* * *... |
W 31-28 | Kingdome | 5-2 | 59,034 |
| 8 | October 21, 1984 | at Green Bay Packers 1984 Green Bay Packers season The 1984 Green Bay Packers season was their 64th season in the National Football League. The club posted a 8–8 record under new coach Forrest Gregg, earning them a second-place finish in the NFC Central division.-NFL Draft:-Staff:-Schedule:-Passing:... |
W 30-24 | Lambeau Field Lambeau Field Lambeau Field is an outdoor football stadium in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the home of the NFL's Green Bay Packers. Opened in 1957 as City Stadium, it replaced the original City Stadium as the Packers' home field... |
6-2 | 52,286 |
| 9 | October 29, 1984 | at San Diego Chargers San Diego Chargers The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 24-0 | Jack Murphy Stadium Qualcomm Stadium Qualcomm Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium, in San Diego, California, in the Mission Valley area.... |
7-2 | 53,974 |
| 10 | November 4, 1984 | Kansas City Chiefs 1984 Kansas City Chiefs season The 1984 Kansas City Chiefs season ended with an 8–8 record, and fourth place finish in the AFC West.Pro Bowl safety Gary Barbaro became the most notable Chiefs player to defect to the rival United States Football League, signing with the New Jersey Generals on February 2 after sitting out the... |
W 45-0 | Kingdome | 8-2 | 61,396 |
| 11 | November 12, 1984 | Los Angeles Raiders Oakland Raiders The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 17-14 | Kingdome | 9-2 | 64,001 |
| 12 | November 18, 1984 | at Cincinnati Bengals 1984 Cincinnati Bengals season The 1984 Cincinnati Bengals season was the team's 17th year in professional football and its 15th with the National Football League.-NFL Draft:-Schedule:-Standings:-Roster:-References:* * *... |
W 26-6 | Riverfront Stadium | 10-2 | 50,280 |
| 13 | November 25, 1984 | at Denver Broncos 1984 Denver Broncos season The 1984 Denver Broncos season was the team's 25th year in professional football and its 15th with the National Football League. The team finished with its then franchise best record of thirteen wins and three losses and were champions of the AFC West... |
W 27-24 | Mile High Stadium Mile High Stadium Mile High Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium, that stood in Denver, Colorado, from 1948 until 2001.It hosted the Denver Broncos, of the AFL and the NFL, from 1960-2000, the Colorado Rockies, of the National League, of the MLB, from 1993-1994, the Colorado Rapids, of MLS, from 1996-2001, the... |
11-2 | 74,922 |
| 14 | December 2, 1984 | Detroit Lions 1984 Detroit Lions season The 1984 Detroit Lions season was their 55th in the National Football League. The team failed to improve upon their previous season's output of 9–7, winning only four games. The team missed the playoffs for the first time in three seasons. Star running back Billy Sims suffered a career-ending knee... |
W 38-17 | Kingdome | 12-2 | 62,441 |
| 15 | December 9, 1984 | at Kansas City Chiefs Kansas City Chiefs The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Originally named the Dallas Texans, the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a... |
L 34-7 | Arrowhead Stadium Arrowhead Stadium Arrowhead Stadium is a stadium located in Kansas City, Missouri and home to the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs.... |
12-3 | 34,855 |
| 16 | December 15, 1984 | Denver Broncos Denver Broncos The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 31-14 | Kingdome | 12-4 | 64,411 |
Standings
| AFC West AFC West The AFC West is a division of the National Football League's American Football Conference, currently comprising the Denver Broncos, San Diego Chargers, Kansas City Chiefs, and the Oakland Raiders.-History:... |
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| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |
| Denver Broncos 1984 Denver Broncos season The 1984 Denver Broncos season was the team's 25th year in professional football and its 15th with the National Football League. The team finished with its then franchise best record of thirteen wins and three losses and were champions of the AFC West... |
13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 353 | 241 | W-2 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 418 | 282 | L-2 |
| Los Angeles Raiders 1984 Los Angeles Raiders season The 1984 Los Angeles Raiders season was their 25th in the league. They failed to improve upon their previous season's output of 12–4, winning only eleven games. Despite finishing third in their division, the team qualified for the playoffs for the third consecutive... |
11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 368 | 278 | L-1 |
| Kansas City Chiefs 1984 Kansas City Chiefs season The 1984 Kansas City Chiefs season ended with an 8–8 record, and fourth place finish in the AFC West.Pro Bowl safety Gary Barbaro became the most notable Chiefs player to defect to the rival United States Football League, signing with the New Jersey Generals on February 2 after sitting out the... |
8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 314 | 324 | W-3 |
| San Diego Chargers 1984 San Diego Chargers season The 1984 San Diego Chargers season began with the team trying to improve on their 6–10 record in 1983.-Schedule:-Standings:-See also:*1984 NFL season... |
7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 394 | 413 | L-2 |
Playoffs
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Game site | Attendance |
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| Wildcard NFL playoffs, 1984-85 The NFL playoffs following the 1984 NFL season led up to Super Bowl XIX.The two wild card games were held on different days because both venues were in the Pacific Standard Time Zone. The NFL did not schedule prime time playoff games on the east coast until 2002. Normally, playoff games started at... |
December 22, 1984 | Los Angeles Raiders 1984 Los Angeles Raiders season The 1984 Los Angeles Raiders season was their 25th in the league. They failed to improve upon their previous season's output of 12–4, winning only eleven games. Despite finishing third in their division, the team qualified for the playoffs for the third consecutive... |
W 13-7 | Kingdome Kingdome The Kingdome was a multi-purpose stadium located in Seattle's SoDo neighborhood. Owned and operated by King County, the Kingdome opened in 1976 and was best known as the home stadium of the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League , the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball , and the... |
62,049 |
| Divisional NFL playoffs, 1984-85 The NFL playoffs following the 1984 NFL season led up to Super Bowl XIX.The two wild card games were held on different days because both venues were in the Pacific Standard Time Zone. The NFL did not schedule prime time playoff games on the east coast until 2002. Normally, playoff games started at... |
December 29, 1984 | at Miami Dolphins 1984 Miami Dolphins season 1984 was the 18th season in football for the Miami Dolphins and the fifteenth for coach Don Shula with the club. The Dolphins sought to build on a spectacular 1983 season where they went 12–4 with rookie quarterback Dan Marino only to be upended by the Seattle Seahawks in the playoffs... |
L 31-10 | Miami Orange Bowl Miami Orange Bowl The Orange Bowl, formerly Burdine Stadium, was an outdoor athletic stadium in Miami, Florida, west of downtown in Little Havana. Considered a landmark, it was the home stadium for the Miami Hurricanes college football team... |
73,469 |