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NFL team season
The 1997 Seattle Seahawks season was the team's 22nd season with the National Football League (NFL). This season would mark a new era for the Seahawks as they drafted two first round picks (Shawn Springs and Walter Jones ) and traded quarterback Rick Mirer and signed Minnesota Vikings /Houston Oilers quarterback Warren Moon to be John Friesz's backup. Moon and Jones would go on to be selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006 and 2014, respectively. They also signed rookie quarterback Jon Kitna . After a Week 1 injury to Friesz, Moon led the Seahawks improvement from 1996's 7–9 record to finish 8–8. This would be Moon's last season making the Pro Bowl in his career, he went on to win Pro Bowl MVP.
This season is notable for being the first under new owner Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen . Allen helped keep the team from relocating and made sure it remained in Seattle.
NFL draft Undrafted free agents Personnel Staff
1997 Seattle Seahawks staff
Front office
Head coaches
Head coach – Dennis Erickson
Assistant head coach/offensive line – Gregg Smith Offensive coaches
Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
Strength and conditioning – Dana LeDuc
Assistant strength and conditioning – Darren Krein
Final roster
1997 Seattle Seahawks final roster
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
Reserve lists
36 IR Tooltip Injured reserve )
89 IR Tooltip Injured reserve )
34 IR Tooltip Injured reserve )
96 IR Tooltip Injured reserve )
57 IR Tooltip Injured reserve )
92 Henry McMillian DT (PUP Tooltip Physically unable to perform ) 49 IR Tooltip Injured reserve )
55 IR Tooltip Injured reserve )
16 IR Tooltip Injured reserve )
14 IR Tooltip Injured reserve )
Practice squad
Rookies in italics 53 active, 10 inactive, 4 practice squad
[1]
Starters in bold.
(*) Denotes players that were selected for the 1998 Pro Bowl . Schedule Preseason Source: Seahawks Media Guides[2] [3] Regular season Divisional matchups have the AFC West playing the NFC West.
Bold indicates division opponents.Source: 1997 NFL season results[4] Standings Game summaries Preseason Week P1: vs. Minnesota Vikings
Preseason Week One: Seattle Seahawks vs. Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Vikings 7
7
7 7 28
Seahawks
0
3
9 14 26
at
Date : Game time : 2:36 pm local Game weather : hazy, 77 °F (25 °C), 87% humidity, wind SW 12 miles per hour (19 km/h)Game attendance : 23,846Referee : Larry Nemmers TV : ABC Gamebook
Week P2: vs. Arizona Cardinals
Preseason Week Two: Seattle Seahawks vs. Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Cardinals
0
6
0 0 6
Seahawks 0
17
10 7 34
at Kingdome , Seattle
Week P3: at San Francisco 49ers
Preseason Week Three: Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Seahawks
0
7
10 0 17
49ers 14
0
0 7 21
at
3Com Park
, San Francisco
Date : Game time : 6:05 pm local Game weather : clear, 71 °F (22 °C), 66% humidity, wind SW 16 miles per hour (26 km/h)Game attendance : 50,153Referee : Mike Carey TV : KING Gamebook
Week P4: vs. Indianapolis Colts
Preseason Week Four: Seattle Seahawks vs. Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Colts
0
3
0 0 3
Seahawks 10
21
7 7 45
at Kingdome , Seattle
Week P5: at Cincinnati Bengals
Preseason Week Five: Seattle Seahawks at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Seahawks 7
7
10 7 31
Bengals
0
7
0 21 28
at
Regular season Week 1: vs. New York Jets
Week One: Seattle Seahawks vs. New York Jets – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Jets 17
10
14 0 41
Seahawks
0
3
0 0 3
at Kingdome , Seattle
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
NYJ – Kyle Brady 1-yard pass from Neil O'Donnell (John Hall kick), 13:42 (NYJ 24–0)
NYJ – John Hall 28-yard field goal, 8:31 (NYJ 27–0)
SEA – Todd Peterson 31-yard field goal, 0:11 (NYJ 27–3) Third quarter
NYJ – Wayne Chrebet 31-yard pass from Neil O'Donnell (John Hall kick), 12:25 (NYJ 34–3)
NYJ – Jeff Graham 47-yard pass from Neil O'Donnell (John Hall kick), 8:40 (NYJ 41–3) Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Team –
NYJ – 270 – 164 – 434 – 0
SEA – 163 – 84 – 247 – 2
Week 2: vs. Denver Broncos
Week Two: Seattle Seahawks vs. Denver Broncos – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Broncos 10
3
15 7 35
Seahawks
0
14
0 0 14
at Kingdome , Seattle
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
DEN – Terrell Davis 1-yard run (Jason Elam kick), 7:22 (DEN 35–14)
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Team –
DEN – 188 – 143 – 331 – 1
SEA – 220 – 69 – 289 – 1
Week 3: at Indianapolis Colts
Week Three: Seattle Seahawks at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Seahawks 7
10
0 14 31
Colts
3
0
0 0 3
at RCA Dome , Indianapolis
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
SEA – Warren Moon 1-yard run (Todd Peterson kick), 13:43 (SEA 14–3)
SEA – Todd Peterson 27-yard field goal, 0:49 (SEA 17–3) Third quarter
Fourth quarter
SEA – Mike Pritchard 35-yard pass from Warren Moon (Todd Peterson kick), 13:41 (SEA 24–3)
SEA – Chris Warren 35-yard run (Todd Peterson kick), 2:59 (SEA 31–3)
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Team –
SEA – 270 – 153 – 423 – 1
IND – 23 – 95 – 118 – 0
Week 4: vs. San Diego Chargers
Week Four: Seattle Seahawks vs. San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Chargers
0
16
0 6 22
Seahawks 3
10
0 13 26
at Kingdome , Seattle
Date : September 21Game time : 1:05 pm
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
SD – John Carney 22-yard field goal, 14:55 (Tied 3–3)
SD – Rodney Harrison 75-yard interception return (John Carney kick), 13:37 (SD 10–3)
SD – John Carney 29-yard field goal, 7:13 (SD 13–3)
SEA – Mack Strong 5-yard pass from Warren Moon (Todd Peterson kick), 3:34 (SD 13–10)
SEA – Todd Peterson 37-yard field goal, 1:50 (Tied 13–13)
SD – John Carney 26-yard field goal, 0:11 (SD 16–13) Third quarter
Fourth quarter
SD – John Carney 41-yard field goal, 13:42 (SD 19–13)
SEA – Joey Galloway 53-yard pass from Warren Moon (Todd Peterson kick), 13:01 (SEA 20–19)
SD – John Carney 41-yard field goal, 5:21 (SD 22–20)
SEA – Steve Broussard 1-yard run (PAT failed), 1:22 (SEA 26–22)
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Team –
SD – 230 – 79 – 309 – 3
SEA – 251 – 92 – 343 – 3
Week 5: at Kansas City Chiefs
Week Five: Seattle Seahawks at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 OT Total
Seahawks
7
3
7 0 0 17
Chiefs 0
7
7 3 3 20
at Arrowhead Stadium , Kansas City, Missouri
Date : September 28Game time : 3:01 pm local Game weather : clear, 79 °F (26 °C), 28% humidity, wind NW 22 miles per hour (35 km/h)Game attendance : 77,877Referee : Walt Coleman TV : NBC Gamebook
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
KC – Marcus Allen 1-yard run (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 7:03 (KC 14–10)
SEA – James McKnight 54-yard pass from Warren Moon (Todd Peterson kick), 5:24 (SEA 17–14) Fourth quarter
KC – Pete Stoyanovich 29-yard field goal, 13:14 (Tied 17–17) Overtime
KC – Pete Stoyanovich 41-yard field goal, 1:56 (KC 20–17)
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Team –
SEA – 220 – 156 – 376 – 1
KC – 263 – 203 – 263 – 3
Week 6: vs. Tennessee Oilers
Week Six: Seattle Seahawks vs. Tennessee Oilers – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Oilers
3
7
0 3 13
Seahawks 0
0
10 6 16
at Kingdome , Seattle
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
SEA – Todd Peterson 38-yard field goal, 10:06 (TEN 10–3)
SEA – Steve Broussard 77-yard run (Todd Peterson kick), 6:45 (Tied 10–10) Fourth quarter
SEA – Steve Broussard 43-yard run (PAT failed), 14:12 (SEA 16–10)
TEN – Al Del Greco 43-yard field goal, 3:41 (SEA 16–13)
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Team –
TEN – 156 – 97 – 253 – 2
SEA – 238 – 167 – 405 – 2
Week 8: at St. Louis Rams
Week Eight: Seattle Seahawks at St. Louis Rams – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Seahawks
0
3
7 7 17
Rams 0
3
3 3 9
at
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
SEA – Chris Warren 1-yard run (Todd Peterson kick), 11:00 (SEA 10–3)
STL – Jeff Wilkins 29-yard field goal, 5:46 (SEA 10–6) Fourth quarter
SEA – Steve Broussard 9-yard run (Todd Peterson kick), 12:28 (SEA 17–6)
STL – Jeff Wilkins 46-yard field goal, 4:20 (SEA 17–9)
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Team –
SEA – 251 – 106 – 357 – 2
STL – 155 – 37 – 192 – 1
Week 9: vs. Oakland Raiders
Week Nine: Seattle Seahawks vs. Oakland Raiders – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Raiders
14
11
9 0 34
Seahawks 3
15
14 13 45
at Kingdome , Seattle
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
OAK – James Jett 49-yard pass from Jeff George (PAT failed), 13:11 (OAK 31–18)
SEA – Joey Galloway 17-yard pass from Warren Moon (Todd Peterson kick), 10:17 (OAK 31–25)
OAK – Cole Ford 32-yard field goal, 4:19 (OAK 34–25)
SEA – Joey Galloway 28-yard pass from Warren Moon (Todd Peterson kick), 1:12 (OAK 34–32) Fourth quarter
SEA – Todd Peterson 38-yard field goal, 12:55 (SEA 35–34)
SEA – Todd Peterson 25-yard field goal, 7:24 (SEA 38–34)
SEA – Joey Galloway 2-yard pass from Warren Moon (Todd Peterson kick), 2:26 (SEA 45–34)
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Team –
OAK – 235 – 119 – 354 – 1
SEA – 409 – 145 – 554 – 2
Week 10 at Denver Broncos
Week Ten: Seattle Seahawks at Denver Broncos – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Seahawks
3
7
10 7 27
Broncos 3
10
14 3 30
at Mile High Stadium , Denver , Colorado
Date : November 2Game time : 2:04 pm local Game weather : clear, 46 °F (8 °C), 32% humidity, wind N 14 miles per hour (23 km/h)Game attendance : 74,212Referee : Tom White TV : NBC Gamebook
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
DEN – Darrius Johnson 6-yard fumble return (Jason Elam kick), 14:49 (Den 20–10)
SEA – Todd Peterson 41-yard field goal, 5:18 (DEN 20–13)
SEA – Mack Strong 4-yard pass from Warren Moon (Todd Peterson kick), 3:51 (Tied 20–20)
DEN – Rod Smith 59-yard pass from John Elway (Jason Elam kick), 1:46 (DEN 27–20) Fourth quarter
SEA – Brian Blades 8-yard pass from Warren Moon (Todd Peterson kick), 12:02 (Tied 27–27)
DEN – Jason Elam 22-yard field goal, 7:28 (DEN 30–27)
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Team –
SEA – 245 – 104– 349 – 2
DEN – 245 – 140 – 385 – 2
Week 11: at San Diego Chargers
Week Eleven: Seattle Seahawks at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Seahawks 0
10
14 13 37
Chargers
14
3
7 7 31
at
Date : November 9Game time : 1:05 pm local Game weather : clear, 73 °F (23 °C), 62% humidity, wind WSW 9 miles per hour (14 km/h)Game attendance : 64,616Referee : Bernie Kukar TV : NBC Gamebook
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
SEA – Todd Peterson 27-yard field goal, 6:58 (SD 14–3)
SD – Greg Davis 33-yard field goal, 1:16 (SD 17–3)
SEA – Joey Galloway 30-yard pass from Warren Moon (Todd Peterson kick), 0:22 (SD 17–10) Third quarter
SEA – Chris Warren 1-yard run (Todd Peterson kick), 9:00 (Tied 17–17)
SEA – Michael Sinclair recovered fumble in end zone (Todd Peterson kick), 8:44 (SEA 24–17)
SD – Paul Bradford 56-yard interception return (Greg Davis kick), 0:30 (Tied 24–24) Fourth quarter
SD – Tony Martin 61-yard pass from Craig Whelihan (Greg Davis kick), 11:20 (SD 31–24)
SEA – Todd Peterson 28-yard field goal, 6:02 (SD 31–27)
SEA – Joey Galloway 40-yard pass from Warren Moon (Todd Peterson kick), 2:20 (SEA 34–31)
SEA – Todd Peterson 27-yard field goal, 1:18 (SEA 37–31)
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Team –
SEA – 281 – 92 – 373 – 2
SD – 179 – 81 – 260 – 2
Week 12: at New Orleans Saints
Week Twelve: Seattle Seahawks at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 OT Total
Seahawks
0
10
0 7 0 17
Saints 0
7
0 10 3 20
at
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
NO – Ray Zellars 2-yard run (Doug Brien kick), 13:36 (NO 14–10)
NO – Doug Brien 19-yard field goal, 9:27 (NO 17–10)
SEA – James McKnight 34-yard pass from Warren Moon (Todd Peterson kick), 1:40 (Tied 17–17) Overtime
NO – Doug Brien 38-yard field goal, 14:43 (NO 20–17)
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Team –
SEA – 229 – 111 – 340 – 4
NO – 102 – 75 – 177 – 5
Week 13: vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Week Thirteen: Seattle Seahawks vs. Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Chiefs 7
3
7 2 19
Seahawks
7
7
0 0 14
at Kingdome , Seattle
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
KC – Pete Stoyanovich 22-yard field goal, 12:15 (KC 10–7)
SEA – Steve Broussard 22-yard run (Todd Peterson kick), 1:06 (SEA 14–10) Third quarter
KC – Rich Gannon 1-yard run (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 9:26 (KC 17–10) Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Team –
KC – 204 – 120 – 324 – 2
SEA – 223 – 68 – 291 – 3
Week 14: vs. Atlanta Falcons
Week Fourteen: Seattle Seahawks vs. Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Falcons 7
10
7 0 24
Seahawks
0
7
7 3 17
at Kingdome , Seattle
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
SEA – Steve Broussard 20-yard pass from Warren Moon (Todd Peterson kick), 8:07 (ATL 17–14)
ATL – Byron Hanspard 93-yard kickoff return (Morten Andersen kick), 7:50 (ATL 24–14) Fourth quarter
SEA – Todd Peterson 35-yard field goal, 8:57 (ATL 24–17)
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Team –
ATL – 201 – 72 – 273 – 0
SEA – 228 – 123 – 351 – 1
Week 15: at Baltimore Ravens
Week Fifteen: Seattle Seahawks at Baltimore Ravens – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Seahawks
7
10
7 0 24
Ravens 3
14
7 7 31
at
Date : December 7Game time : 1:01 pm local Game weather : partly cloudy, 46 °F (7.8 °C), 40% humidity, wind W 18 miles per hour (29 km/h; 16 kn)Game attendance : 54,395Referee : Dick Hantak TV : NBC Gamebook
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
SEA – Safety , Dan Saleaumua tackled Eric Zeier in end zone, 11:31 (SEA 9–3)
BAL – Jermaine Lewis 89-yard punt return (Matt Stover kick), 9:38 (BAL 10–9)
SEA – Chad Brown 42-yard fumble return (2-pt PAT : Lamar Smith run), 2:35 (SEA 17–10)
BAL – Jermaine Lewis 66-yard punt return (Matt Stover kick), 0:35 (Tied 17–17) Third quarter
SEA – James McKnight 60-yard pass from Warren Moon (Todd Peterson kick), 11:54 (SEA 24–17)
BAL – Jermaine Lewis 29-yard pass from Eric Zeier (Matt Stover kick), 4:42 (Tied 24–24) Fourth quarter
BAL– Bam Morris 1-yard run (Matt Stover kick), 10:42 (BAL 31–24)
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Team –
SEA – 170 – 103 – 273 – 4
BAL – 286 – 88 – 374 – 3
This was the first time the Seahawks had ever played a regular season game in Baltimore against either
the Colts or the Ravens.
[5] Week 16: at Oakland Raiders
Week Sixteen: Seattle Seahawks at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Seahawks 0
3
9 10 22
Raiders
14
7
0 0 21
at
Date : December 14Game time : 1:05 pm local Game weather : showers, 55 °F (13 °C), 82% humidity, wind S 15 miles per hour (24 km/h)Game attendance : 40,124Referee : Walt Coleman TV : NBC Gamebook
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
SEA – Todd Peterson 27-yard field goal, 9:30 (OAK 14–3)
OAK – Rickey Dudley 5-yard pass from Jeff George (Cole Ford kick), 1:56 (OAK 21–3) Third quarter
SEA – Joey Galloway 8-yard pass from Jon Kitna PAT failed, 12:45 (OAK 21–9)
SEA – Todd Peterson 27-yard field goal, 5:21 (OAK 21–12) Fourth quarter
SEA – Chris Warren 9-yard run (Todd Peterson kick), 13:58 (OAK 21–19)
SEA – Todd Peterson 49-yard field goal, 2:20 (SEA 22–21)
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Team –
SEA – 278 – 103 – 381 – 2
OAK – 241 – 34 – 275 – 2
Week 17: vs. San Francisco 49ers
Week Seventeen: Seattle Seahawks vs. San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
49ers
6
0
3 0 9
Seahawks 7
14
7 10 38
at Kingdome , Seattle
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
SEA – James McKnight 21-yard pass from Warren Moon (Todd Peterson kick), 11:05 (SEA 14–6)
SEA – Mike Pritchard 21-yard pass from Warren Moon (Todd Peterson kick), 8:02 (SEA 21–6) Third quarter
SF – Gary Anderson 23-yard field goal, 7:10 (SEA 21–9)
SEA – Joey Galloway 35-yard pass from Warren Moon (Todd Peterson kick), 3:25 (SEA 28–9) Fourth quarter
SEA – Todd Peterson 39-yard field goal, 13:13 (SEA 31–9)
SEA – Jon Kitna 1-yard run (Todd Peterson kick), 2:54 (SEA 38–9)
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Team –
SF – 199 – 125 – 324 – 2
SEA – 283 – 124 – 407 – 0
Awards and records References External links
Franchise Stadiums Culture Lore Rivalries Division championships (11) Conference championships (3) League championships (1) Retired numbers Affiliations
