1986 Seattle Seahawks season
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The 1986
Seattle Seahawks
season was the team's 11th season with the National Football League
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1986 NFL season
The 1986 NFL season was the 67th regular season of the National Football League. The season ended with Super Bowl XXI when the New York Giants defeated the Denver Broncos to win their first league title in 30 years.-Major rule changes:...
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 11th season with the National Football League
National Football League
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1986 NFL Draft
| Round/Pick | Player | Position | College |
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| 1/15 | John L. Williams John L. Williams John L. Williams is a former American college and professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League for ten seasons during the 1980s and 1990s... |
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... |
Florida University of Florida The University of Florida is an American public land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant research university located on a campus in Gainesville, Florida. The university traces its historical origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its present Gainesville campus since September 1906... |
| 3/68 | Patrick Hunter Patrick Hunter Patrick Edward Hunter is a former American football cornerback who played 10 seasons for the Seattle Seahawks and the Arizona Cardinals from 1986 to 1995. Hunter attended the University of Nevada, Reno and was drafted by the Seahawks in the third round of the 1986 NFL Draft.... |
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... |
Nevada-Reno University of Nevada, Reno The University of Nevada, Reno , is a teaching and research university established in 1874 and located in Reno, Nevada, USA... |
| 5/126 | Bobby Joe Edmonds Bobby Joe Edmonds Bobby Joe Edmonds, Jr. is a former professional American football running back who played for the Seattle Seahawks, the Los Angeles Raiders, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1986 to 1989 and 1995... |
Running Back | Arkansas University of Arkansas The University of Arkansas is a public, co-educational, land-grant, space-grant, research university. It is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a research university with very high research activity. It is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System and is located in... |
| 6/153 | Eddie Anderson | Defensive Back | Fort Valley State Fort Valley State University Fort Valley State University is a historically black university located in Fort Valley, Georgia. It is also a unit of the University System of Georgia and a member school of the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund... |
| 7/181 | Paul Miles | Running Back | Nebraska University of Nebraska–Lincoln The University of Nebraska–Lincoln is a public research university located in the city of Lincoln in the U.S. state of Nebraska... |
| 8/211 | Alonzo Mitz | 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... |
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| 9/237 | Mike Black | Offensive Tackle | Sacramento State California State University, Sacramento California State University, Sacramento, popularly known as Sacramento State, is a public university located in the city of Sacramento, California. It is part of the California State University system... |
| 10/264 | Don Fairbanks | Defensive End | Colorado University of Colorado at Boulder The University of Colorado Boulder is a public research university located in Boulder, Colorado... |
| 11/291 | David Norrie David Norrie David Doherty Norrie is a former American major college and professional football player who currently works as a college football television game analyst for ESPN and ABC.... |
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... |
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... |
| 12/321 | John McVeigh | 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... |
Miami (FL) University of Miami The University of Miami is a private, non-sectarian university founded in 1925 with its main campus in Coral Gables, Florida, a medical campus in Miami city proper at Civic Center, and an oceanographic research facility on Virginia Key., the university currently enrolls 15,629 students in 12... |
Staff
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Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Game site | Record | Attendance |
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| 1 | September 7, 1986 | Pittsburgh Steelers 1986 Pittsburgh Steelers season - Schedule :- Week 1 : at Seattle Seahawks :at The Kingdome, Seattle, Washington* Game time: 4:00 PM EDT* Game weather: Dome* Game attendance: 61,461* Referee: Jerry Seeman... |
W 30-0 | 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 | 61,461 |
| 2 | September 14, 1986 | Kansas City Chiefs 1986 Kansas City Chiefs season The 1986 Kansas City Chiefs season ended with a 10–6 record, the most wins for the franchise since 1971. The Chiefs clinched a wild card playoff berth, but lost to the New York Jets 15–35.... |
W 23-17 | Kingdome | 2-0 | 61,068 |
| 3 | September 21, 1986 | at New England Patriots 1986 New England Patriots season The New England Patriots finished the National Football League's 1986 season with a record of eleven wins and five losses, and finished first in the AFC East division.-Staff:-Schedule:-Standings:-Roster:... |
W 38-31 | Sullivan Stadium Foxboro Stadium Foxboro Stadium was an outdoor stadium, located in Foxborough, Massachusetts... |
3-0 | 58,977 |
| 4 | September 28, 1986 | at Washington Redskins 1986 Washington Redskins season The 1986 Washington Redskins began with the team trying to improve on their 10-6 record from 1985.-Schedule:-Standings:-NFC Wild Card Game:-NFC Divisional Playoff:-NFC Championship Game:-References:... |
L 19-14 | Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium, in Washington, D.C., United States, and the current home of MLS's D.C. United.... |
3-1 | 54,157 |
| 5 | October 6, 1986 | San Diego Chargers 1986 San Diego Chargers season The 1986 San Diego Chargers season began with the team trying to improve on their 8–8 record in 1985. It was Al Saunders' first season as the teams head coach. Leslie O'Neal was named Defensive Rookie of the Year.-Schedule:-Standings:... |
W 33-7 | Kingdome | 4-1 | 63,207 |
| 6 | October 12, 1986 | at Los Angeles Raiders 1986 Los Angeles Raiders season The 1986 Los Angeles Raiders season was their 27th in the league. They were unable to improve upon their previous season's output of 12–4, winning only eight games. The team failed to qualify for the playoffs for the first time in five seasons.-Schedule:... |
L 14-10 | 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 | 70,635 |
| 7 | October 19, 1986 | New York Giants 1986 New York Giants season The 1986 New York Giants season was one of the most successful seasons in the professional American football franchise's history. The Giants, who play in the National Football Conference of the National Football League , won their fifth championship—and first Super Bowl—in franchise history during... |
W 17-12 | Kingdome | 5-2 | 62,282 |
| 8 | October 26, 1986 | at Denver Broncos 1986 Denver Broncos season -Regular season:The Broncos won their first six games of the season, before being felled by the then-5-1 New York Jets on Monday Night Football. They won two more games to improve to 8–1, tied with the Jets for the best record in the league... |
L 20-13 | 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... |
5-3 | 76,089 |
| 9 | November 2, 1986 | New York Jets 1986 New York Jets season -Regular season:-Postseason:-Standings:-External links:*... |
L 38-7 | Kingdome | 5-4 | 62,497 |
| 10 | November 9, 1986 | 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 27-7 | Arrowhead Stadium Arrowhead Stadium Arrowhead Stadium is a stadium located in Kansas City, Missouri and home to the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs.... |
5-5 | 53,268 |
| 11 | November 16, 1986 | at Cincinnati Bengals 1986 Cincinnati Bengals season The 1986 Cincinnati Bengals season was the team's 19th year in professional football and its 17th with the National Football League.-NFL Draft:-Schedule:-Standings:-Roster:-Awards and records:... |
L 34-7 | Riverfront Stadium | 5-6 | 54,410 |
| 12 | November 23, 1986 | Philadelphia Eagles 1986 Philadelphia Eagles season The 1986 Philadelphia Eagles season was their 54th in the league. The team was unable to improve upon their previous output of 7–9, winning only five games... |
W 24-20 | Kingdome | 6-6 | 55,786 |
| 13 | November 27, 1986 | at Dallas Cowboys 1986 Dallas Cowboys season The Dallas Cowboys concluded the 1986 season with a record of 7 wins and 9 losses, finishing without a winning record for the first time since 1965.... |
W 31-14 | Texas Stadium Texas Stadium Texas Stadium was a football stadium in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas. The stadium opened on September 17, 1971.Built to replace the aging Cotton Bowl, it was the home field of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys, and had a seating capacity of 65,675... |
7-6 | 58,020 |
| 14 | December 8, 1986 | Los Angeles Raiders | W 37-0 | Kingdome | 8-6 | 62,923 |
| 15 | December 14, 1986 | 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 34-24 | Jack Murphy Stadium Qualcomm Stadium Qualcomm Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium, in San Diego, California, in the Mission Valley area.... |
9-6 | 47,096 |
| 16 | December 20, 1986 | 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 41-16 | Kingdome | 10-6 | 63,697 |
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 1986 Denver Broncos season -Regular season:The Broncos won their first six games of the season, before being felled by the then-5-1 New York Jets on Monday Night Football. They won two more games to improve to 8–1, tied with the Jets for the best record in the league... |
11 | 5 | 0 | .683 | 378 | 327 | L-1 |
| Kansas City Chiefs 1986 Kansas City Chiefs season The 1986 Kansas City Chiefs season ended with a 10–6 record, the most wins for the franchise since 1971. The Chiefs clinched a wild card playoff berth, but lost to the New York Jets 15–35.... |
10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 358 | 326 | W-3 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 366 | 293 | W-5 |
| Los Angeles Raiders 1986 Los Angeles Raiders season The 1986 Los Angeles Raiders season was their 27th in the league. They were unable to improve upon their previous season's output of 12–4, winning only eight games. The team failed to qualify for the playoffs for the first time in five seasons.-Schedule:... |
8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 323 | 346 | L-4 |
| San Diego Chargers 1986 San Diego Chargers season The 1986 San Diego Chargers season began with the team trying to improve on their 8–8 record in 1985. It was Al Saunders' first season as the teams head coach. Leslie O'Neal was named Defensive Rookie of the Year.-Schedule:-Standings:... |
4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 335 | 396 | L-2 |