1991 Seattle Seahawks season
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The 1991
Seattle Seahawks
season was the team's 16th season with the National Football League
. The 1991 season was the last season for head coach
Chuck Knox
.
1991 NFL season
The 1991 NFL season was the 72nd regular season of the National Football League. The season ended with Super Bowl XXVI when the Washington Redskins defeated the Buffalo Bills....
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 16th season with the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. The 1991 season was the last season for head coach
NFL Head Coach
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Chuck Knox
Chuck Knox
Charles Robert "Chuck" Knox is a former American football coach at the high school, collegiate and professional levels. He is best remembered as head coach of three National Football League teams, the Seattle Seahawks, the Buffalo Bills, and the Los Angeles Rams, serving two separate stints with...
.
1991 NFL Draft
| Round/Pick | Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/16 | Dan McGwire Dan McGwire Daniel Scott McGwire is a former American football quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks and Miami Dolphins of the National Football League.-Early life:... |
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... |
San Diego State San Diego State University San Diego State University , founded in 1897 as San Diego Normal School, is the largest and oldest higher education facility in the greater San Diego area , and is part of the California State University system... |
| 2/51 | Doug Thomas | 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... |
Clemson Clemson University Clemson University is an American public, coeducational, land-grant, sea-grant, research university located in Clemson, South Carolina, United States.... |
| 3/74 | David Daniels | Wide Receiver | Penn State Pennsylvania State University The Pennsylvania State University, commonly referred to as Penn State or PSU, is a public research university with campuses and facilities throughout the state of Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1855, the university has a threefold mission of teaching, research, and public service... |
| 4/98 | John Kasay John Kasay John David Kasay is an American football kicker for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth round of the 1991 NFL Draft. He played college football at Georgia... |
Kicker Placekicker Placekicker, or simply kicker , is the title of the player in American and Canadian football who is responsible for the kicking duties of field goals, extra points... |
Georgia University of Georgia The University of Georgia is a public research university located in Athens, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1785, it is the oldest and largest of the state's institutions of higher learning and is one of multiple schools to claim the title of the oldest public university in the United States... |
| 5/128 | Harlan Davis | 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... |
Tennessee University of Tennessee The University of Tennessee is a public land-grant university headquartered at Knoxville, Tennessee, United States... |
| 6/155 | Michael Sinclair Michael Sinclair (American football) Michael Glenn Sinclair is a former American football defensive end. He played eleven seasons in the National Football League with the Seattle Seahawks and the Philadelphia Eagles. Sinclair was a three time Pro Bowler in 1996, 1997 and 1998. He led the NFL in sacks in 1998 with 16.5... |
Defensive End Defensive end Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years... |
Eastern New Mexico Eastern New Mexico University Eastern New Mexico University , frequently called Eastern, is a state university in Portales, Roosevelt County, New Mexico, USA... |
| 10/266 | Eric Ringoen | 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... |
Hofstra Hofstra University Hofstra University is a private, nonsectarian institution of higher learning located in the Village of Hempstead, New York, United States, about east of New York City: less than an hour away by train or car... |
| 11/297 | Tony Stewart | 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... |
Iowa University of Iowa The University of Iowa is a public state-supported research university located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It is the oldest public university in the state. The university is organized into eleven colleges granting undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees... |
| 12/324 | Ike Harris | 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.... |
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... |
Staff
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Front Office
Head Coaches
Offensive Coaches
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Defensive Coaches
Special Teams Coaches
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Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Game site | Record | Attendance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 1, 1991 | at New Orleans Saints 1991 New Orleans Saints season The 1991 New Orleans Saints season saw the Saints win their first ever division title.-NFL Draft:-Staff:-Roster:-Schedule:-Playoffs:-NFC Wild Card Game:... |
L 27-24 | Louisiana Superdome | 0-1 | 68,492 | |||
| 2 | September 8, 1991 | New York Jets 1991 New York Jets season -Schedule:-Playoffs:-External links:*... |
W 20-13 | 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... |
1-1 | 56,770 | |||
| 3 | September 15, 1991 | at Denver Broncos 1991 Denver Broncos season -Schedule:-AFC Championship Game:Buffalo relied on missed field goals by Denver and some key plays from their defense to narrowly defeat the Broncos in a tough defensive struggle. Although the first half was scoreless, the Broncos advanced into Buffalo territory on all five of their possessions in... |
L 16-10 | 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... |
1-2 | 74,152 | |||
| 4 | September 22, 1991 | at Kansas City Chiefs 1991 Kansas City Chiefs season The 1991 Kansas City Chiefs season ended with a 10–6 record and Wild Card spot in the 1992 playoffs. The Chiefs defeated their division rival, the Los Angeles Raiders in the Wild Card round, resulting in the franchise's first playoff victory since Super Bowl IV in 1970... |
L 20-13 | Arrowhead Stadium Arrowhead Stadium Arrowhead Stadium is a stadium located in Kansas City, Missouri and home to the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs.... |
1-3 | 71,789 | |||
| 5 | September 29, 1991 | Indianapolis Colts 1991 Indianapolis Colts season The 1991 Indianapolis Colts season was the 39th season for the team in the National Football League and 8th in Indianapolis. The Indianapolis Colts finished the National Football League's 1991 season with a record of 1 win and 15 losses, and finished fifth in the AFC East division... |
W 31-3 | Kingdome | 2-3 | 56,656 | |||
| 6 | October 6, 1991 | at Cincinnati Bengals 1991 Cincinnati Bengals season The 1991 Cincinnati Bengals season was the team's 24th year in professional football and its 22nd with the National Football League.-Staff:-Schedule:-External links:* * *... |
W 13-7 | Riverfront Stadium | 3-3 | 60,010 | |||
| 7 | October 13, 1991 | Los Angeles Raiders 1991 Los Angeles Raiders season The 1991 Los Angeles Raiders season was their 32nd in the league. They were unable to improve upon their previous season's output of 12–4, winning only nine games. The team qualified for the playoffs for the second straight season.-Roster:-Schedule:... |
L 23-20 OT | Kingdome | 3-4 | 61,974 | |||
| 8 | October 20, 1991 | at Pittsburgh Steelers 1991 Pittsburgh Steelers season -Staff:- Schedule :- Week 1 : vs. San Diego Chargers :at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania* Game time: 4:00 PM EDT* Game weather: 80°F * Game attendance: 55,848... |
W 27-7 | Three Rivers Stadium Three Rivers Stadium Three Rivers Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from 1970 to 2000. It was home to the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Pittsburgh Steelers, the city's Major League Baseball franchise and National Football League franchise respectively.Built as a replacement to... |
4-4 | 54,678 | |||
| 9 | October 27, 1991 | San Diego Chargers 1991 San Diego Chargers season The 1991 San Diego Chargers season began with the team trying to improve on their 6–10 record in 1990. It was Dan Henning's final season as the team's head coach. It equaled their worst season in 15 years.-Staff:-Schedule:-See also:*1991 NFL season... |
W 20-9 | Kingdome | 5-4 | 58,025 | |||
| 10 | Bye | ||||||||
| 11 | November 10, 1991 | 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... |
L 17-14 | Jack Murphy Stadium Qualcomm Stadium Qualcomm Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium, in San Diego, California, in the Mission Valley area.... |
5-5 | 43,597 | |||
| 12 | November 17, 1991 | at 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... |
L 31-7 | 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... |
5-6 | 49,317 | |||
| 13 | November 24, 1991 | 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... |
W 13-10 | Kingdome | 6-6 | 60,430 | |||
| 14 | December 1, 1991 | 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 19-6 | Kingdome | 6-7 | 57,248 | |||
| 15 | December 8, 1991 | San Francisco 49ers 1991 San Francisco 49ers season The 1991 San Francisco 49ers season was the team's 42nd year with the National Football League. The franchise did not qualify for the postseason for the first time since the 1982 season... |
L 24-22 | Kingdome | 6-8 | 56,711 | |||
| 16 | December 15, 1991 | at Atlanta Falcons 1991 Atlanta Falcons season -Roster:-Schedule:-NFC Wild Card Game:Falcons quarterback Chris Miller completed the game-winning 61-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Michael Haynes with 2:41 left in the contest... |
L 26-13 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, often shortened to "Fulton County Stadium," was a multi-purpose stadium that formerly stood in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.-History:... |
6-9 | 53,834 | |||
| 17 | December 22, 1991 | Los Angeles Rams 1991 Los Angeles Rams season The 1991 Los Angeles Rams season was the team's 54th year with the National Football League and the 46th season in Los Angeles.-NFL Draft:-Staff:-Regular season:... |
W 23-9 | Kingdome | 7-9 | 51,100 | |||