1997 Seattle Seahawks season
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The 1997
Seattle Seahawks
season was the team's 22nd season with the National Football League
. The team traded quarterback Rick Mirer
and signed Minnesota Vikings
/Houston Oilers quarterback Warren Moon
to be John Frieze's backup. After a Week 1 injury to Frieze, Moon QBed the Seahawks improvement from 1996's 7-9 record to finish 8-8.
1997 NFL season
The 1997 NFL season was the 78th regular season of the National Football League. The Oilers relocated from Houston, Texas to Nashville, Tennessee...
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 22nd 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 team traded quarterback Rick Mirer
Rick Mirer
Richard Franklin Mirer is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League. After a successful collegiate career at the University of Notre Dame, Mirer was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks with the second pick in the 1993 NFL Draft. Mirer was traded to the Chicago Bears during...
and signed Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960...
/Houston Oilers quarterback Warren Moon
Warren Moon
Harold Warren Moon is a former American professional gridiron football quarterback who played for the Canadian Football League's Edmonton Eskimos and the National Football League's Houston Oilers, Minnesota Vikings, Seattle Seahawks and Kansas City Chiefs...
to be John Frieze's backup. After a Week 1 injury to Frieze, Moon QBed the Seahawks improvement from 1996's 7-9 record to finish 8-8.
1997 NFL Draft
| Round/Pick | Player | Position | College |
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| 1/3 | Shawn Springs Shawn Springs Shawn Springs is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks third overall in the 1997 NFL Draft. He played college football at Ohio State.... |
Cornerback Cornerback A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position... |
Ohio State Ohio State University The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States... |
| 1/6 | Walter Jones | Offensive Tackle | Florida State Florida State University The Florida State University is a space-grant and sea-grant public university located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a comprehensive doctoral research university with medical programs and significant research activity as determined by the Carnegie Foundation... |
| 5/142 | Eric Stokes | 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... |
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... |
| 6/174 | Itula Mili Itula Mili Itula Mili National Football League tight end free agent of Samoan origin; Mili played college football for Brigham Young University. He played with the Seattle Seahawks for 10 seasons before being released.-High School:... |
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... |
Brigham Young Brigham Young University Brigham Young University is a private university located in Provo, Utah. It is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , and is the United States' largest religious university and third-largest private university.Approximately 98% of the university's 34,000 students... |
| 7/211 | Carlos Jones | Cornerback | 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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Front Office
Head Coaches
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Defensive Coaches
Special Teams Coaches
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Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Game site | Record | Attendance | |||
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| 1 | August 31, 1997 | New York Jets 1997 New York Jets season The 1997 New York Jets season began with the team trying to improve upon its league-worst and franchise-worst 1–15 record from 1996. Sparked by the arrival of head coach Bill Parcells, who replaced Rich Kotite, and was coming off a Super Bowl berth the previous season, the Jets improved to 9–7, but... |
L 41-3 | 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... |
0-1 | 53,893 | |||
| 2 | September 7, 1997 | Denver Broncos 1997 Denver Broncos season The Denver Broncos finished the 1997 NFL season by winning Super Bowl XXXII. They went 12–4 during the regular season. The Broncos were the third team in NFL history to win a Super Bowl but not win the Division Title.- Season summary :... |
L 35-14 | Kingdome | 0-2 | 55,859 | |||
| 3 | September 14, 1997 | at Indianapolis Colts 1997 Indianapolis Colts season The 1997 Indianapolis Colts season was the 45th season for the team in the National Football League and 14th in Indianapolis. The Indianapolis Colts finished the National Football League's 1997 season with a record of 3 wins and 13 losses, and finished fifth in the AFC East division.- Schedule... |
W 31-3 | RCA Dome RCA Dome RCA Dome was a domed stadium, located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and the home of the Indianapolis Colts NFL franchise for 24 seasons .... |
1-2 | 49,194 | |||
| 4 | September 21, 1997 | San Diego Chargers 1997 San Diego Chargers season The 1997 San Diego Chargers season began with the team trying to improve on their 8–8 record in 1996. It was Kevin Gilbride's first season as the teams head coach. The team's stadium, Qualcomm Stadium hosted Super Bowl XXXII at the end of the season.-Staff:... |
W 26-22 | Kingdome | 2-2 | 51,110 | |||
| 5 | September 28, 1997 | at Kansas City Chiefs 1997 Kansas City Chiefs season The 1997 Kansas City Chiefs were an above-average football team without any major flaws. The 1997 Chiefs are widely considered a major disappointment. The Chiefs finished with a 13–3 record and AFC West division champions... |
L 20-17 OT | Arrowhead Stadium Arrowhead Stadium Arrowhead Stadium is a stadium located in Kansas City, Missouri and home to the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs.... |
2-3 | 77,877 | |||
| 6 | October 5, 1997 | Tennessee Oilers 1997 Tennessee Oilers season The 1997 season was the Tennessee Oilers 38th season and their 28th in the NFL. The Oilers finished the season with 8 wins and 8 losses, and did not qualify for the playoffs. The head coach was Jeff Fisher, and the team played their home games at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium... |
W 16-13 | Kingdome | 3-3 | 49,897 | |||
| 7 | Bye | ||||||||
| 8 | October 19, 1997 | at St. Louis Rams 1997 St. Louis Rams season The 1997 St. Louis Rams season was the team's 60th year with the National Football League and the third season in St. Louis.-Schedule:-References:... |
W 17-9 | Trans World Dome Edward Jones Dome The Edward Jones Dome The Edward Jones Dome The Edward Jones Dome (more formally known as the Edward Jones Dome at America's Center, and previously known as The Trans World Dome (from 1995–2001) is a multi-purpose stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, and home of the St. Louis Rams of the NFL. It was... |
4-3 | 64,819 | |||
| 9 | October 26, 1997 | Oakland Raiders 1997 Oakland Raiders season The 1997 Oakland Raiders season was the club’s 38th season in the NFL. Led by Joe Bugel, the club finished with a 4–12 record. The Raiders missed the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season.-Schedule:-Standings:-Roster:-Awards and records:... |
W 45-34 | Kingdome | 5-3 | 66,264 | |||
| 10 | November 2, 1997 | at 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... |
L 30-27 | 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... |
5-4 | 74,212 | |||
| 11 | November 9, 1997 | 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 37-31 | Qualcomm Stadium Qualcomm Stadium Qualcomm Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium, in San Diego, California, in the Mission Valley area.... |
6-4 | 64,616 | |||
| 12 | November 16, 1997 | at New Orleans Saints 1997 New Orleans Saints season The 1997 New Orleans Saints season was the Saints 31st season.-Staff:-Schedule:-References:**... |
L 20-17 OT | Louisiana Superdome | 6-5 | 50,493 | |||
| 13 | November 23, 1997 | 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 19-14 | Kingdome | 6-6 | 66,264 | |||
| 14 | November 30, 1997 | Atlanta Falcons 1997 Atlanta Falcons season -Schedule:-References:* *... |
L 24-17 | Kingdome | 6-7 | 52,584 | |||
| 15 | December 7, 1997 | at Baltimore Ravens 1997 Baltimore Ravens season The 1997 Baltimore Ravens season was the team's second year in the National Football League. While the Ravens failed to finished above 5th in AFC Central they improved from 4–12–0 in 1996 to 6–9–1.-NFL Draft:-Schedule:-Roster:-Staff:-References:... |
L 31-24 | Memorial Stadium Memorial Stadium (Baltimore) Memorial Stadium was a sports stadium in Baltimore, Maryland, that formerly stood on 33rd Street on an over-sized block also bounded by Ellerslie Avenue , 36th Street , and Ednor Road... |
6-8 | 54,395 | |||
| 16 | December 14, 1997 | at Oakland 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... |
W 22-21 | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum | 7-8 | 40,124 | |||
| 17 | December 21, 1997 | San Francisco 49ers 1997 San Francisco 49ers season The 1997 San Francisco 49ers season was the team's 48th year with the National Football League. The franchise appeared in the NFC Championship Game for the fifth time in the 1990’s and, to date, is their last appearance in the NFC title game.-Regular season:... |
W 38-9 | Kingdome | 8-8 | 66,253 | |||
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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| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs 1997 Kansas City Chiefs season The 1997 Kansas City Chiefs were an above-average football team without any major flaws. The 1997 Chiefs are widely considered a major disappointment. The Chiefs finished with a 13–3 record and AFC West division champions... |
13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 375 | 232 |
| Denver Broncos 1997 Denver Broncos season The Denver Broncos finished the 1997 NFL season by winning Super Bowl XXXII. They went 12–4 during the regular season. The Broncos were the third team in NFL history to win a Super Bowl but not win the Division Title.- Season summary :... |
12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 472 | 287 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 365 | 362 |
| Oakland Raiders 1997 Oakland Raiders season The 1997 Oakland Raiders season was the club’s 38th season in the NFL. Led by Joe Bugel, the club finished with a 4–12 record. The Raiders missed the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season.-Schedule:-Standings:-Roster:-Awards and records:... |
4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 324 | 419 |
| San Diego Chargers 1997 San Diego Chargers season The 1997 San Diego Chargers season began with the team trying to improve on their 8–8 record in 1996. It was Kevin Gilbride's first season as the teams head coach. The team's stadium, Qualcomm Stadium hosted Super Bowl XXXII at the end of the season.-Staff:... |
4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 266 | 425 |