Matt Hasselbeck
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Matthew Michael Hasselbeck (born September 25, 1975) is a National Football League
quarterback
for the Tennessee Titans
. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers
in the sixth round of the 1998 NFL Draft
, and traded to Seattle in 2001. After becoming the starter in 2003, Hasselbeck led Seattle to six playoff appearances and a Super Bowl
appearance while being selected to three Pro Bowl
s. He was also first-team All-Pro
following the 2005 season.
, a former New England Patriots
tight end
. Matt and younger brothers Tim
and Nathanael grew up in Norfolk, Massachusetts
, attending Xaverian Brothers High School
in Westwood
. He was selected as an honorable mention All-American by USA Today
as a high school senior.
Hasselbeck spent one semester at the California Maritime Academy
in Vallejo, California
before transferring to Boston College
near his family's hometown. He played for the Boston College Eagles
football team from 1994 through 1997, including two years with his younger brother Tim. Hasselbeck finished his college career as the team's starting quarterback (a position his brother Tim would later hold with the Eagles). He graduated with a degree in marketing and finance .
team. Together they have two daughters, Annabelle (2002) and Mallorie (2003), and a son, Henry (2005).
He is the brother-in-law of television personality Elisabeth Hasselbeck
, who is married to his brother Tim
.
in the sixth round (187th overall) of the 1998 NFL Draft
. He joined the team's practice squad in 1998
and then backed-up starter Brett Favre
.
and the Seattle Seahawks
on March 2, 2001. The Packers traded him, along with their first (17th overall) and seventh-round draft picks, to the Seahawks for their first (10th overall) and third-round draft picks.
In his early years in Seattle he battled for playing time with Trent Dilfer
.
However, after a strong finish in 2002, Hasselbeck entered 2003 as the unquestioned starter. Hasselbeck started all 16 games, leading Seattle to a 10-6 record for the first time since 1988 and a wildcard berth. He also was selected to the Pro Bowl
.
In 2004, Hasselbeck won the 2004 NFL Quarterback Challenge. He also led Seattle to their first NFC West
title since realignment in 2002. The 2003 wild card playoff game against the Green Bay Packers went into overtime where, at the overtime coin toss, Hasselbeck infamously said "We want the ball, and we’re gonna score!" During the second overtime possession for the Seahawks, Hasselbeck threw an interception to Packers defensive back Al Harris which was returned 52 yards for a touchdown. It gave Green Bay a 33-27 overtime victory.
In 2005
, Hasselbeck had one of his most productive career performances, earning the highest passer rating
in the NFC
, and leading the Seahawks to the playoffs for the third consecutive year while clinching the NFC's top seed. He led his team to Super Bowl XL
, which it lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers, and was the starting quarterback for the NFC in the 2006 Pro Bowl
. During this season linebacker Lofa Tatupu
joined the Seahawks. Lofa's father Mosi
had been a teammate of Hasselbeck's father Don during his time with the Patriots.
Hasselbeck led the Seahawks to a 4-1 record to start the 2006
season before being seriously injured on Week 7. Minnesota linebacker
E.J. Henderson rolled into Hasselbeck's right leg. The result was a second degree MCL
sprain
, causing Hasselbeck to miss four games. Hasselbeck contended that Henderson could have avoided injuring him. Upon returning he subsequently broke fingers on his non-throwing hand, but continued to lead his team to a 9–7 record and the divisional round of the post-season. The fourth-seeded Seahawks defeated the Dallas Cowboys
21-20 in the wild card round in Seattle, then lost to the top-seeded Chicago
in overtime, 27–24.
In 2007
, Hasselbeck led his team to its fourth consecutive division title and fifth consecutive playoff appearance. He had 3,966 passing yards, 28 touchdowns (both career highs), 62.6% completion percentage, and a 91.4 quarterback rating. He threw for 229 yards in a 35-14 NFC wild card victory over the Washington Redskins
. The third-seeded Seahawks lost in the divisional round to the NFC's #2 seed Green Bay
, losing 42–20 in the snow at Lambeau Field
despite an early 14–0 lead.
Hasselbeck set career highs in yards, attempts, and touchdown passes in the 2007 season and was elected to his third Pro Bowl
.
In 2008
, Hasselbeck suffered from a back injury that affected a nerve in his lower back, creating a weakness in his leg that brought on a knee injury. Hasselbeck twisted his back awkwardly in the preseason opener on Aug. 8 at Minnesota and missed the rest of the preseason. His bulging disk was diagnosed and treated with injections and he opened the regular season as the starter, but he hurt his knee after a hit early in the Seahawks' loss to the New York Giants on Oct. 5. He also received a helmet-to-helmet hit vs. the Arizona Cardinals. These injuries caused Hasselbeck to miss most of the 2008 NFL season.
In the 2009
season opener, things did not start out well for Hasselbeck, who threw 2 picks in the 1st quarter. After that Hasselbeck dominated the rest of the way, completing 25 of 36 passes for 279 yards and 3 touchdowns in their 28–0 win over the St. Louis Rams. During Week 2 of the 2009 NFL season
, Matt fractured his rib against the San Francisco 49ers
and missed the next two games againest the Bears (Week 3) and the Colts (Week 4). During week 5, playing the Jaguars, Hasselbeck threw 4 touchdown passes in the Seahawks' 2nd shutout of the season, beating Jacksonville 41-0. In Week 6, Hasselbeck played his career worst, losing to the Arizona Cardinals with 27-3.
During the final week of the season, Hasselbeck won the Seahawks' prestigious "Steve Largent Award."
In 2010
, the season started off strong for Hasselbeck, leading his team to a 4-2 record and solid victories over the Chicago Bears and San Diego Chargers. But the degree of Hasselbeck's health would prove to be inconsistent, with injuries leading him to sit out crucial games later in the season, leading the Seahawks to lose 7 of their last 9. Nevertheless, Seattle would make the playoffs with their fifth NFC West division championship.
Despite missing time in the season, Hasselbeck was chosen to start in the Wild Card game against the defending Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints. Despite being massive 11 point underdogs and having the only losing regular season record in playoff history (7-9), Hasselbeck had one of the most memorable and clutch performances of his career. He threw for 272 yards, 4 touchdowns (a franchise and postseason record) with just 1 interception coming from a tipped ball, and a 113.03 quarterback rating, leading the Seahawks to victory over the defending Super Bowl Champion New Orleans Saints. However, Seattle would go on to lose 35-24, in the divisional playoffs against the Chicago Bears. Hasselbeck still played well, however, with over 250 yards passing and three touchdowns.
At the conclusion of the season Pete Carroll announced re-signing Hasselbeck was the Seahawks "number one offseason priority", with Hasselbeck emphasizing his desire to retire in Seattle. However, the two sides had trouble reaching an agreement as Hasselbeck reportedly turned down a one-year offer and eventually decided to begin courting offers from Tennessee and San Francisco.
Hasselbeck was the last remaining Seahawk from the team's last season in the American Football Conference
West Division
.
. He was recruited by Mike Reinfeldt, the former Vice President of Football Administration for the Seahawks and current Titans GM, who was part of the team for four of Hasselbeck's five NFC West division championships and Super Bowl appearance. Hasselbeck was targeted by the Titans, who were looking for a veteran Quarterback to help lead the team to wins while also mentoring first-round draft pick Jake Locker
.
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...
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...
for the Tennessee Titans
Tennessee Titans
The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the team began play in 1960 as a charter...
. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers
Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
in the sixth round of the 1998 NFL Draft
1998 NFL Draft
The 1998 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 18-19, 1998...
, and traded to Seattle in 2001. After becoming the starter in 2003, Hasselbeck led Seattle to six playoff appearances and a Super Bowl
Super Bowl
The Super Bowl is the championship game of the National Football League , the highest level of professional American football in the United States, culminating a season that begins in the late summer of the previous calendar year. The Super Bowl uses Roman numerals to identify each game, rather...
appearance while being selected to three Pro Bowl
Pro Bowl
In professional American football, the Pro Bowl is the all-star game of the National Football League . Since the merger with the rival American Football League in 1970, it has been officially called the AFC–NFC Pro Bowl, matching the top players in the American Football Conference against those...
s. He was also first-team All-Pro
All-Pro
All-Pro is a term mostly used in the NFL for the best players of each position during that season. It began as polls of sportswriters in the early 1920s...
following the 2005 season.
Early life
Hasselbeck is the son of Betsy and Don HasselbeckDon Hasselbeck
Donald William "Don" Hasselbeck is a former professional American football tight end in the National Football League for the New England Patriots, Los Angeles Raiders, Minnesota Vikings, and the New York Giants....
, a former New England Patriots
New England Patriots
The New England Patriots, commonly called the "Pats", are a professional football team based in the Greater Boston area, playing their home games in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts at Gillette Stadium. The team is part of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National...
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...
. Matt and younger brothers Tim
Tim Hasselbeck
Timothy Thomas "Tim" Hasselbeck is an American ESPN analyst and former professional American football quarterback for the New York Giants, Washington Redskins, Philadelphia Eagles, and Buffalo Bills....
and Nathanael grew up in Norfolk, Massachusetts
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Norfolk is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States with a population of 10,460 people in 2,818 households at the 2000 census. Formerly known as North Wrentham, Norfolk broke away to become an independent town in 1870.-History:...
, attending Xaverian Brothers High School
Xaverian Brothers High School
Xaverian Brothers High School , founded in 1963 by the Xaverian Brothers, is a private, Catholic secondary school for boys on a campus in Westwood, Massachusetts. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston....
in Westwood
Westwood, Massachusetts
Westwood is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 14,618 at the 2010 census. In July 2005, CNN/Money and Money magazine ranked Westwood 13th on its list of the 100 Best Places to Live in the United States. Boston Magazine listed Gay Street in Westwood on its...
. He was selected as an honorable mention All-American by USA Today
USA Today
USA Today is a national American daily newspaper published by the Gannett Company. It was founded by Al Neuharth. The newspaper vies with The Wall Street Journal for the position of having the widest circulation of any newspaper in the United States, something it previously held since 2003...
as a high school senior.
Hasselbeck spent one semester at the California Maritime Academy
California Maritime Academy
The California Maritime Academy is one of 23 campuses in the California State University system and is one of only seven degree-granting maritime academies in the United States...
in Vallejo, California
Vallejo, California
Vallejo is the largest city in Solano County, California, United States. The population was 115,942 at the 2010 census. It is located in the San Francisco Bay Area on the northeastern shore of San Pablo Bay...
before transferring to Boston College
Boston College
Boston College is a private Jesuit research university located in the village of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA. The main campus is bisected by the border between the cities of Boston and Newton. It has 9,200 full-time undergraduates and 4,000 graduate students. Its name reflects its early...
near his family's hometown. He played for the Boston College Eagles
Boston College Eagles football
The Boston College Eagles football team is the collegiate football program of Boston College. The team is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference, a Division I Bowl Subdivision league governed by the NCAA. Within the ACC, the Eagles are one of six teams in the Atlantic Division...
football team from 1994 through 1997, including two years with his younger brother Tim. Hasselbeck finished his college career as the team's starting quarterback (a position his brother Tim would later hold with the Eagles). He graduated with a degree in marketing and finance .
Personal life
Hasselbeck married his college sweetheart, Sarah Egnaczyk, on June 17, 2000. They met at age 17. Sarah was an athlete at Boston College, playing with the field hockeyField hockey
Field Hockey, or Hockey, is a team sport in which a team of players attempts to score goals by hitting, pushing or flicking a ball into an opposing team's goal using sticks...
team. Together they have two daughters, Annabelle (2002) and Mallorie (2003), and a son, Henry (2005).
He is the brother-in-law of television personality Elisabeth Hasselbeck
Elisabeth Hasselbeck
Elisabeth Hasselbeck is an American television talk show host and television personality. She was a contestant on Survivor: The Australian Outback and is a current co-host on the daytime talk show The View .-Early life:...
, who is married to his brother Tim
Tim Hasselbeck
Timothy Thomas "Tim" Hasselbeck is an American ESPN analyst and former professional American football quarterback for the New York Giants, Washington Redskins, Philadelphia Eagles, and Buffalo Bills....
.
Green Bay Packers
Hasselbeck was selected by the Green Bay PackersGreen Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
in the sixth round (187th overall) of the 1998 NFL Draft
1998 NFL Draft
The 1998 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 18-19, 1998...
. He joined the team's practice squad in 1998
1998 NFL season
The 1998 NFL season was the 79th regular season of the National Football League.The Tennessee Oilers moved their home games from Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis to Vanderbilt Stadium in Nashville, still awaiting construction on a new stadium in Nashville.This was the first season that CBS...
and then backed-up starter Brett Favre
Brett Favre
Brett Lorenzo Favre is a former American football quarterback who spent the majority of his career with the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He was a 20-year veteran of the NFL, having played quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons , Green Bay Packers , New York Jets and Minnesota...
.
Seattle Seahawks
Hasselbeck joined former head coach Mike HolmgrenMike Holmgren
Michael George Holmgren is a former professional football coach and current President of the Cleveland Browns. He served as the head coach of the Green Bay Packers from 1992 to 1998, and the Seattle Seahawks from 1999 to 2008...
and the 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...
on March 2, 2001. The Packers traded him, along with their first (17th overall) and seventh-round draft picks, to the Seahawks for their first (10th overall) and third-round draft picks.
In his early years in Seattle he battled for playing time with Trent Dilfer
Trent Dilfer
Trent Farris Dilfer is a former football quarterback in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers sixth overall in the 1994 NFL Draft and went on to play for the Baltimore Ravens, Seattle Seahawks, Cleveland Browns and San Francisco 49ers. He played college football...
.
However, after a strong finish in 2002, Hasselbeck entered 2003 as the unquestioned starter. Hasselbeck started all 16 games, leading Seattle to a 10-6 record for the first time since 1988 and a wildcard berth. He also was selected to the Pro Bowl
Pro Bowl
In professional American football, the Pro Bowl is the all-star game of the National Football League . Since the merger with the rival American Football League in 1970, it has been officially called the AFC–NFC Pro Bowl, matching the top players in the American Football Conference against those...
.
In 2004, Hasselbeck won the 2004 NFL Quarterback Challenge. He also led Seattle to their first NFC West
NFC West
The NFC West is a division of the National Football League's National Football Conference. It currently has four members: Arizona Cardinals, St...
title since realignment in 2002. The 2003 wild card playoff game against the Green Bay Packers went into overtime where, at the overtime coin toss, Hasselbeck infamously said "We want the ball, and we’re gonna score!" During the second overtime possession for the Seahawks, Hasselbeck threw an interception to Packers defensive back Al Harris which was returned 52 yards for a touchdown. It gave Green Bay a 33-27 overtime victory.
In 2005
2005 NFL season
The 2005 NFL season was the 86th regular season of the National Football League.With the New England Patriots as the defending league champions, regular season play was held from September 8, 2005 to January 1, 2006...
, Hasselbeck had one of his most productive career performances, earning the highest passer rating
Passer rating
Passer rating is a measure of the performance of quarterbacks or any other passers in American football and Canadian football. There are at least two formulae currently in use: one officially used by the National Football League and the Canadian Football League, and one used in college football...
in the NFC
National Football Conference
The National Football Conference is one of the two conferences of the National Football League . This conference and its counterpart, the American Football Conference , currently contain 16 teams each, making up the 32 teams of the NFL.-Current teams:Since 2002, the NFC has comprised 16 teams,...
, and leading the Seahawks to the playoffs for the third consecutive year while clinching the NFC's top seed. He led his team to Super Bowl XL
Super Bowl XL
Super Bowl XL was an American football game pitting the American Football Conference champion Pittsburgh Steelers against the National Football Conference champion Seattle Seahawks to decide the National Football League champion for the 2005 season...
, which it lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers, and was the starting quarterback for the NFC in the 2006 Pro Bowl
2006 Pro Bowl
The 2006 AFC-NFC Pro Bowl was played on February 12, 2006 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. It marked the 27th consecutive time that the National Football League's all-star game was held in Honolulu...
. During this season linebacker Lofa Tatupu
Lofa Tatupu
-Seattle Seahawks:Tatupu quickly established himself as one of the top defensive players in the league as a rookie in 2005, in which he was named to the Pro Bowl, while leading the NFC Champion Seahawks in tackles, with 104, en route to their first Super Bowl appearance in franchise history...
joined the Seahawks. Lofa's father Mosi
Mosi Tatupu
Mosiula Faasuka Tatupu was a National Football League special teamer and running back who during a fifteen year professional career played for the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Rams. His tenure with the Patriots lasted from 1978 to 1990...
had been a teammate of Hasselbeck's father Don during his time with the Patriots.
Hasselbeck led the Seahawks to a 4-1 record to start the 2006
2006 NFL season
The 2006 NFL season was the 87th regular season of the National Football League.Regular season play was held from September 7 to December 31, 2006...
season before being seriously injured on Week 7. Minnesota 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...
E.J. Henderson rolled into Hasselbeck's right leg. The result was a second degree MCL
Medial collateral ligament
The medial collateral ligament of the knee is one of the four major ligaments of the knee. It is on the medial side of the knee joint in humans and other primates. It is also known as the tibial collateral ligament, or abbreviated as the MCL.- Structure :It is a broad, flat, membranous band,...
sprain
Sprain
A sprain is an injury in a joint, caused by the ligament being stretched beyond its capacity. A muscular tear caused in the same manner is referred to as a strain. In cases where either ligament or muscle tissue is torn, immobilization and surgical repair may be necessary...
, causing Hasselbeck to miss four games. Hasselbeck contended that Henderson could have avoided injuring him. Upon returning he subsequently broke fingers on his non-throwing hand, but continued to lead his team to a 9–7 record and the divisional round of the post-season. The fourth-seeded Seahawks defeated the Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
21-20 in the wild card round in Seattle, then lost to the top-seeded Chicago
Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
in overtime, 27–24.
In 2007
2007 NFL season
The 2007 NFL season was the 88th regular season of the National Football League.Regular-season play was held from September 6 to December 30....
, Hasselbeck led his team to its fourth consecutive division title and fifth consecutive playoff appearance. He had 3,966 passing yards, 28 touchdowns (both career highs), 62.6% completion percentage, and a 91.4 quarterback rating. He threw for 229 yards in a 35-14 NFC wild card victory over the Washington Redskins
Washington Redskins
The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
. The third-seeded Seahawks lost in the divisional round to the NFC's #2 seed Green Bay
Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
, losing 42–20 in the snow at 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...
despite an early 14–0 lead.
Hasselbeck set career highs in yards, attempts, and touchdown passes in the 2007 season and was elected to his third Pro Bowl
Pro Bowl
In professional American football, the Pro Bowl is the all-star game of the National Football League . Since the merger with the rival American Football League in 1970, it has been officially called the AFC–NFC Pro Bowl, matching the top players in the American Football Conference against those...
.
In 2008
2008 NFL season
The 2008 NFL season was the 89th regular season of the National Football League, themed with the slogan "Believe in Now."Super Bowl XLIII, the league's championship game, was at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida on February 1, 2009, with the Pittsburgh Steelers coming out victorious over the...
, Hasselbeck suffered from a back injury that affected a nerve in his lower back, creating a weakness in his leg that brought on a knee injury. Hasselbeck twisted his back awkwardly in the preseason opener on Aug. 8 at Minnesota and missed the rest of the preseason. His bulging disk was diagnosed and treated with injections and he opened the regular season as the starter, but he hurt his knee after a hit early in the Seahawks' loss to the New York Giants on Oct. 5. He also received a helmet-to-helmet hit vs. the Arizona Cardinals. These injuries caused Hasselbeck to miss most of the 2008 NFL season.
In the 2009
2009 NFL season
The 2009 NFL season was the 90th regular season of the National Football League.The preseason started with the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game on August 9, 2009, and the regular season began September 10. The season ended with Super Bowl XLIV, the league's championship game, on February 7, 2010 at...
season opener, things did not start out well for Hasselbeck, who threw 2 picks in the 1st quarter. After that Hasselbeck dominated the rest of the way, completing 25 of 36 passes for 279 yards and 3 touchdowns in their 28–0 win over the St. Louis Rams. During Week 2 of the 2009 NFL season
2009 NFL season
The 2009 NFL season was the 90th regular season of the National Football League.The preseason started with the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game on August 9, 2009, and the regular season began September 10. The season ended with Super Bowl XLIV, the league's championship game, on February 7, 2010 at...
, Matt fractured his rib against the San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and...
and missed the next two games againest the Bears (Week 3) and the Colts (Week 4). During week 5, playing the Jaguars, Hasselbeck threw 4 touchdown passes in the Seahawks' 2nd shutout of the season, beating Jacksonville 41-0. In Week 6, Hasselbeck played his career worst, losing to the Arizona Cardinals with 27-3.
During the final week of the season, Hasselbeck won the Seahawks' prestigious "Steve Largent Award."
In 2010
2010 NFL season
The 2010 NFL season was the 91st regular season of the National Football League.The regular season began with the NFL Kickoff game on NBC on Thursday, September 9, at the Louisiana Superdome as the New Orleans Saints, Super Bowl XLIV champions, defeated the Minnesota Vikings 14–9.Tom Brady,...
, the season started off strong for Hasselbeck, leading his team to a 4-2 record and solid victories over the Chicago Bears and San Diego Chargers. But the degree of Hasselbeck's health would prove to be inconsistent, with injuries leading him to sit out crucial games later in the season, leading the Seahawks to lose 7 of their last 9. Nevertheless, Seattle would make the playoffs with their fifth NFC West division championship.
Despite missing time in the season, Hasselbeck was chosen to start in the Wild Card game against the defending Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints. Despite being massive 11 point underdogs and having the only losing regular season record in playoff history (7-9), Hasselbeck had one of the most memorable and clutch performances of his career. He threw for 272 yards, 4 touchdowns (a franchise and postseason record) with just 1 interception coming from a tipped ball, and a 113.03 quarterback rating, leading the Seahawks to victory over the defending Super Bowl Champion New Orleans Saints. However, Seattle would go on to lose 35-24, in the divisional playoffs against the Chicago Bears. Hasselbeck still played well, however, with over 250 yards passing and three touchdowns.
At the conclusion of the season Pete Carroll announced re-signing Hasselbeck was the Seahawks "number one offseason priority", with Hasselbeck emphasizing his desire to retire in Seattle. However, the two sides had trouble reaching an agreement as Hasselbeck reportedly turned down a one-year offer and eventually decided to begin courting offers from Tennessee and San Francisco.
Hasselbeck was the last remaining Seahawk from the team's last season in the American Football Conference
American Football Conference
The American Football Conference is one of the two conferences of the National Football League . This conference and its counterpart, the National Football Conference , currently contain 16 teams each, making up the 32 teams of the NFL....
West Division
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:...
.
Tennessee Titans
On July 29, 2011 Hasselbeck signed a 3-year, $21 million deal to play for the Tennessee TitansTennessee Titans
The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the team began play in 1960 as a charter...
. He was recruited by Mike Reinfeldt, the former Vice President of Football Administration for the Seahawks and current Titans GM, who was part of the team for four of Hasselbeck's five NFC West division championships and Super Bowl appearance. Hasselbeck was targeted by the Titans, who were looking for a veteran Quarterback to help lead the team to wins while also mentoring first-round draft pick Jake Locker
Jake Locker
Jacob Cooper "Jake" Locker is an American football quarterback selected by the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League in the 2011 Draft...
.
Regular season
- Games Started at Quarterback - 131
- Highest Passer Rating, Season (Min. 200 attempts) - 98.2 (2005)
- Most Pass Attempts, Season - 562 (2007)
- Most Pass Attempts, Game - 55 (at San Francisco, 12/1/02)
- Most Pass Attempts, Career - 3,806
- Most Pass Completions, Season - 352 (2007)
- Most Pass Completions, Game - 39 (vs Detroit, 11/08/09)
- Most Pass Completions, Career - 2,572
- Most Passing Yards, Season - 4,279 (2007)
- Most Passing Yards, Game - 449 (at San Diego, 12/29/02)
- Most Passing Yards, Career - 29,579
- Most 300+ Yard Passing Games, Career - 16
- Most 300+ Yard Passing Games, Season - 4 (2002 and 2003)
- Most 3,000 Passing Yard Seasons, Career - 8
- Most Consecutive Seasons, 3,000 Yards Passing - 4 (2002–05)
- Highest Completion %, Career (Min. 200 attempts) - 60.2%
- Most Touchdown Passes, Game - 5 (tie w/5 other players)
- Most Consecutive Attempts Without an Interception - 159 (2005)
- Lowest Interception %, Career (Min. 200 attempts) - 2.7%
- Only Seahawks QB with 13 wins in a season (13-3 in 2005)
Playoffs
- Most Playoff Starts: 11
- Most Touchdown Passes: 18
- Most Interceptions: 9
- Most Pass Attempts - 325
- Most Pass Completions - 189
- Most Pass Completions, Game - 27 (1/8/05 vs. Rams)
- Most Passing Yards - 2487
- Most Passing Yards, Game - 341 (1/8/05 vs. Rams)
- Most 300+ Yard Passing Games - 2
- Highest Passer Rating - 118.0 (1/22/06 vs. Panthers)
- Highest Completion % - 59.7%
- Highest YPA - 6.80
- Most Consecutive Games w/TD Pass - 10 (current)
- Most Consecutive Passes Without Interception - 109 (2004–05)
- Most Touchdown passes in a single game - 4 (1/8/11 vs. Saints)
Regular season
| Year | Team | G | Att | Com | Pct | Yards | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 PS | Green Bay Packers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1999 | Green Bay Packers | 1 | 10 | 3 | 30.0 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 77.5 |
| 2000 | Green Bay Packers | 1 | 19 | 10 | 52.6 | 104 | 1 | 0 | 86.3 |
| 2001 | Seattle Seahawks | 12 | 321 | 176 | 54.8 | 2,023 | 7 | 8 | 70.9 |
| 2002 | Seattle Seahawks | 10 | 419 | 267 | 63.7 | 3,075 | 15 | 10 | 87.8 |
| 2003 | Seattle Seahawks | 16 | 513 | 313 | 61.0 | 3,841 | 26 | 15 | 88.8 |
| 2004 | Seattle Seahawks | 15 | 474 | 279 | 58.9 | 3,382 | 22 | 15 | 83.1 |
| 2005 | Seattle Seahawks | 16 | 449 | 294 | 65.5 | 3,459 | 24 | 9 | 98.2 |
| 2006 | Seattle Seahawks | 12 | 371 | 210 | 56.6 | 2,442 | 18 | 15 | 76.0 |
| 2007 | Seattle Seahawks | 16 | 562 | 352 | 62.6 | 3,966 | 28 | 12 | 91.4 |
| 2008 | Seattle Seahawks | 7 | 209 | 109 | 52.2 | 1,216 | 5 | 10 | 57.8 |
| 2009 | Seattle Seahawks | 14 | 488 | 293 | 60.0 | 3,029 | 17 | 17 | 75.1 |
| 2010 | Seattle Seahawks | 14 | 444 | 266 | 59.9 | 3,001 | 12 | 17 | 74.3 |
| 2011 | Tennessee Titans | 9 | 312 | 193 | 61.9 | 2,233 | 14 | 7 | 89.1 |
| Career Totals | Combined Totals | 179 | 4,591 | 2,765 | 60.2 | 31,812 | 190 | 135 | 83.0 |
Postseason stats (by year)
| Year | Team | G | Att | Com | Pct | Yards | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Seattle Seahawks | 1 | 45 | 25 | 55.6 | 305 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | Seattle Seahawks | 1 | 43 | 27 | 62.8 | 341 | 2 | 1 |
| 2005 | Seattle Seahawks | 3 | 103 | 62 | 60.2 | 707 | 4 | 1 |
| 2006 | Seattle Seahawks | 2 | 69 | 36 | 52.2 | 435 | 3 | 3 |
| 2007 | Seattle Seahawks | 2 | 65 | 39 | 60.0 | 423 | 2 | 2 |
| 2010 | Seattle Seahawks | 2 | 81 | 48 | 59.4 | 530 | 7 | 1 |
| Career Totals | Seattle Seahawks | 11 | 406 | 237 | 59.7 | 2,745 | 18 | 9 |