| 1987 Seattle Seahawks season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | The Nordstrom family |
| General manager | Mike McCormack |
| Head coach | Chuck Knox |
| Home field | Kingdome |
| Results | |
| Record | 9–6 |
| Division place | 2nd AFC West |
| Playoff finish | Lost Wild Card Playoffs (at Oilers) 20–23 (OT) |
| Pro Bowlers | RB Curt Warner WR Steve Largent DE Jacob Green LB Fredd Young SS Kenny Easley |
| AP All-Pros | RB Curt Warner (2nd team) WR Steve Largent (2nd team) LB Fredd Young (1st team) |
The 1987 Seattle Seahawks season was the team's 12th season with the National Football League (NFL). After two seasons of missing the postseason, the Seahawks returned to the playoffs.
The 1987 season would be Kenny Easley's last due to a kidney failure caused from excessive ibuprofen use, which forced him into retirement. The Seahawks selected Brian Bosworth from the University of Oklahoma, who signed the biggest rookie contract in NFL history.
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | Tony Woods | Defensive end | Pittsburgh |
| 2 | 45 | Dave Wyman | Linebacker | Stanford |
| 4 | 104 | Mark Moore | Defensive back | Oklahoma State |
| 5 | 119 | Tommie Agee | Running back | Auburn |
| 131 | Ruben Rodriguez | Punter | Arizona | |
| 7 | 184 | Roland Barbay | Nose tackle | LSU |
| 185 | Derek Tennell | Tight end | UCLA | |
| 8 | 216 | Sammy Garza | Quarterback | UTEP |
| 9 | 243 | M. L. Johnson | Linebacker | Hawaii |
| 10 | 270 | Louis Clark | Wide receiver | Mississippi State |
| 11 | 297 | Darryl Oliver | Running back | Miami (FL) |
| 12 | 312 | Wes Dove | Defensive End | Syracuse |
| 324 | Tony Burse | Running Back | Middle Tennessee State | |
| Supplementary [1] [2] | Brian Bosworth | Linebacker | Oklahoma | |
| Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|
| Brant Bengen | Wide receiver | Idaho |
| Nate Blanks | Wide receiver | Western Illinois |
| Ron Bohm | Defensive tackle | Illinois |
| Fred Davis | Cornerback | Western Carolina |
| Paul Day | Wide receiver | Arizona State |
| Steve Domonoski | Linebacker | Temple |
| Jim Fox | Punter | Syracuse |
| Charles Glaze | Cornerback | South Carolina State |
| Scott Hagler | Kicker | South Carolina |
| Matt Hanousek | Tackle | Utah State |
| Henry Harris | Defensive tackle | Georgia |
| Ray Hairston | Linebacker | Illinois |
| Eric Hodges | Wide receiver | Florida |
| David Hollis | Cornerback | UNLV |
| Marshall Pinkney | Linebacker | Alabama A&M |
| Ken Rogers | Running back | Mississippi State |
| Rick Singleton | Defensive end | Virginia Tech |
| Dallis Smith | Safety | Valdosta State |
| Daryle Smith | Tackle | Tennessee |
| Donald Snell | Wide receiver | Virginia Tech |
| Len Strandley | Kicker | Cal State Fullerton |
| Mike Teifke | Center | Akron |
| Ricky Thomas | Safety | Alabama |
| James Williams | Running back | Fresno State |
| Ray Williams | Wide receiver | Clemson |
| Carl Woods | Running back | Vanderbilt |
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After the league decided to use replacement players during the NFLPA strike, the following team was assembled:
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Game site | Recap |
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| 1 | August 13 | at Los Angeles Rams | L 14–23 | 0–1 | Anaheim Stadium | Recap |
| 2 | August 22 | at St. Louis Cardinals | L 21–28 | 0–2 | Busch Stadium | Recap |
| 3 | August 28 | Detroit Lions | W 38–10 | 1–2 | Kingdome | Recap |
| 4 | September 4 | San Francisco 49ers | W 34–10 | 2–2 | Kingdome | Recap |
Divisional matchups this season have the AFC West playing the NFC Central.
A 24-day players' strike reduced the 16-game season to 15. The games that were scheduled for the third week of the season were canceled, but the games for weeks 4–6 were played with replacement players. 85% of the veteran players did not cross picket lines during the strike, putting in question the integrity of the 1987 season results.
The teams fielded by NFL clubs bore little resemblance to those the fans had come to recognize through previous seasons. [6] Fans tagged the replacement player teams with mock names like "Seattle Sea-scabs." [7]
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Game site | Recap |
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| 1 | September 13 | at Denver Broncos | L 17–40 | 0–1 | Mile High Stadium | Recap |
| 2 | September 20 | Kansas City Chiefs | W 43–14 | 1–1 | Kingdome | Recap |
| 3 | September 27 | at San Diego Chargers | Cancelled due to players' strike | |||
| 4 | October 4 | Miami Dolphins | W 24–20 | 2–1 | Kingdome | Recap |
| 5 | October 11 | Cincinnati Bengals | L 10–17 | 2–2 | Kingdome | Recap |
| 6 | October 18 | at Detroit Lions | W 37–14 | 3–2 | Pontiac Silverdome | Recap |
| 7 | October 25 | at Los Angeles Raiders | W 35–13 | 4–2 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | Recap |
| 8 | November 1 | Minnesota Vikings | W 28–17 | 5–2 | Kingdome | Recap |
| 9 | November 9 | at New York Jets | L 14–30 | 5–3 | The Meadowlands | Recap |
| 10 | November 15 | Green Bay Packers | W 24–13 | 6–3 | Kingdome | Recap |
| 11 | November 22 | San Diego Chargers | W 34–3 | 7–3 | Kingdome | Recap |
| 12 | November 30 | Los Angeles Raiders | L 14–37 | 7–4 | Kingdome | Recap |
| 13 | December 6 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | L 9–13 | 7–5 | Three Rivers Stadium | Recap |
| 14 | December 13 | Denver Broncos | W 28–21 | 8–5 | Kingdome | Recap |
| 15 | December 20 | at Chicago Bears | W 34–21 | 9–5 | Soldier Field | Recap |
| 16 | December 27 | at Kansas City Chiefs | L 20–41 | 9–6 | Arrowhead Stadium | Recap |
| Round | Date | Opponent (seed) | Result | Record | Game site | Recap |
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| Wild Card | January 3, 1988 | at Houston Oilers (4) | L 20–23 (OT) | 0–1 | Astrodome | Recap |
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| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| Denver Broncos (1) | 10 | 4 | 1 | .700 | 7–1 | 8–3 | 379 | 288 | W2 |
| Seattle Seahawks (5) | 9 | 6 | 0 | .600 | 4–3 | 5–6 | 371 | 314 | L1 |
| San Diego Chargers | 8 | 7 | 0 | .533 | 3–4 | 6–7 | 253 | 317 | L6 |
| Los Angeles Raiders | 5 | 10 | 0 | .333 | 2–6 | 3–8 | 301 | 289 | L3 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 4 | 11 | 0 | .267 | 3–5 | 3–9 | 273 | 388 | W1 |
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Seahawks | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| Rams | 0 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 23 |
at Anaheim Stadium, Anaheim, California
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Seahawks | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| Cardinals | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
at Busch Memorial Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Lions | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Seahawks | 3 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 38 |
at Kingdome, Seattle, Washington
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| 49ers | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Seahawks | 21 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 34 |
at Kingdome, Seattle, Washington
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Seahawks | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Broncos | 7 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 40 |
at Mile High Stadium, Denver, Colorado
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| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Chiefs | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Seahawks | 3 | 14 | 20 | 6 | 43 |
at Kingdome, Seattle, Washington
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| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Dolphins | 7 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 20 |
| Seahawks | 7 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
at Kingdome, Seattle, Washington
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| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bengals | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Seahawks | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
at Kingdome, Seattle, Washington
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| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Seahawks | 21 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 37 |
| Lions | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
at Silverdome, Pontiac, Michigan
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| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Seahawks | 7 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 35 |
| Raiders | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 13 |
at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California
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| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Vikings | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| Seahawks | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
at Kingdome, Seattle, Washington
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| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Seahawks | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Jets | 0 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
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| Packers | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Seahawks | 0 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 24 |
at Kingdome, Seattle, Washington
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| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Chargers | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Seahawks | 3 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 34 |
at Kingdome, Seattle, Washington
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| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Raiders | 7 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 37 |
| Seahawks | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
at Kingdome, Seattle, Washington
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| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Seahawks | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Steelers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Broncos | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 21 |
| Seahawks | 0 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
at Kingdome, Seattle, Washington
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| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Seahawks | 0 | 7 | 20 | 7 | 34 |
| Bears | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
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| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Seahawks | 7 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Chiefs | 17 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 41 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
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Seattle entered the postseason as the #5 seed in the AFC.
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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| Seahawks | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
| Oilers | 3 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 23 |
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The 1998 Seattle Seahawks season was the franchise's 23rd season in the National Football League (NFL), the 23rd playing their home games at the Kingdome, and the fourth and final under head coach head coach Dennis Erickson. They matched their 8–8 record from 1997, but a late-season loss to the New York Jets came due to a controversial call when Jets quarterback Vinny Testaverde ran in a touchdown but was downed short of the goalline yet the play was ruled a touchdown; the loss helped knock Seattle out of the playoffs for the tenth consecutive season.
The 1996 Seattle Seahawks season was the franchise's 21st season in the National Football League (NFL), the 21st playing their home games at the Kingdome and the second under head coach Dennis Erickson. They were unable to improve on their 8–8 record, finished the season 7–9, and missing the playoffs for the eighth consecutive season.
The 1995 Seattle Seahawks season was the franchise's 20th season in the National Football League (NFL), the 20th playing their home games at the Kingdome and the first under head coach Dennis Erickson. They were able to improve on their 6–10 record and finished the season 8–8, however missing the playoffs for the seventh consecutive season.
The 1994 Seattle Seahawks season was the team's 19th season with the National Football League (NFL). The 1994 season was head coach Tom Flores' last with the team. The team played their two preseason and first three regular season home games at Husky Stadium due to the collapse of four ceiling tiles at the Kingdome on July 19.
The 1993 Seattle Seahawks season was the franchise's 18th in the National Football League (NFL). Playing under head coach and general manager Tom Flores, the team finished with a 6–10 win–loss record in the AFC West and missed the playoffs for the fifth straight season. In the first round of the 1993 NFL Draft, Seattle selected quarterback Rick Mirer, who became their starter for the 1993 season.
The 1992 Seattle Seahawks season was the team's 17th season with the National Football League (NFL). This was the first of three seasons in Seattle for head coach Tom Flores, but the Seahawks' winning percentage (.125) remains the worst in franchise history.
The 1991 Seattle Seahawks season was the team's 16th season with the National Football League (NFL). The 1991 season was the last season for head coach Chuck Knox, who left to become head coach of the Los Angeles Rams while president and general manager Tom Flores replaced him.
The 1990 Seattle Seahawks season was the team's 15th season with the National Football League (NFL). The team improved on its 7–9 record from 1989, finishing 9–7. Despite the winning record, the team missed the postseason.
The 1989 Seattle Seahawks season was the team's 14th season with the National Football League (NFL). The season marked the end of an era for the team, as the last remaining original Seahawk, longtime wide receiver Steve Largent, retired after playing 14 seasons in the league, all with the Seahawks. At the time of his retirement, he was the NFL's all-time reception leader.
The 1988 Seattle Seahawks season was the team's 13th season with the National Football League (NFL). The Seahawks won their first division title in the AFC West. They won the division with only a 9–7 record and finished with only a +10-point differential.
The 1986 Seattle Seahawks season was the team's eleventh in the National Football League (NFL). Despite posting a 10–6 record and having a dominant five-game win streak to close out the season, the Seahawks narrowly missed the playoffs, losing the tiebreakers with both AFC wild card teams.
The 1985 Seattle Seahawks season was the team's tenth season with the National Football League (NFL). The team finished with an 8-8 record and a 3rd place finish in the AFC West and missed the playoffs.
The 1984 Seattle Seahawks season was the team's ninth season with the National Football League (NFL). The season opener was moved from Sunday to Monday afternoon on Labor Day to avoid a conflict with a Seattle Mariners baseball game.
The 1983 Seattle Seahawks season was the team's 8th season with the National Football League (NFL).
The 1982 Seattle Seahawks season was the team's seventh season with the National Football League (NFL), which was interrupted by a 57-day players strike, which began on September 21, after the second game.
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. Seattle opened their season at Cincinnati, and held a 21–0 lead before the Bengals rallied for an improbable 27–21 win. This loss proved to be the beginning of the end for the Seahawks in 1981, as they would struggle as the season progressed.
The 1980 Seattle Seahawks season was the team's fifth season in the National Football League (NFL).
The 1979 Seattle Seahawks season was the team's fourth season in the National Football League (NFL). The Seahawks had a winning record for the second consecutive year, matching their 9–7 record from 1978.
The 1978 Seattle Seahawks season was the team's third season in the National Football League (NFL). The Seahawks won nine games, giving the franchise its first winning season. Coach Jack Patera won the National Football League Coach of the Year Award at seasons end.
The 1977 Seattle Seahawks season was the team's second campaign in the National Football League (NFL). The 1977 season was the team's first in the AFC West. The Seahawks lost five of their first six games. On October 30, the Seahawks earned their second win of the season when quarterback Jim Zorn returned from an injury and threw four touchdown passes in a 56–17 win over the Buffalo Bills at the Kingdome. Two weeks later, the team recorded its first shutout, beating the New York Jets 17–0 in New York. The Seahawks would go on to finish with a 5–9 record, winning their final two games in the process; it was a three-game improvement from the inaugural season.
