NFL team season
The 1977 season Seattle Seahawks ' 2nd in the National Football League (NFL). This season was the team's first in the AFC West (the conference swap was part of the NFL's expansion plan that saw both the Seahawks and Tampa Bay Buccaneers play every other team in the NFL in their first two seasons; the Seahawks would return to the NFC West in 2002 ). 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.
1977 Seattle Seahawks draft Round Pick Player Position College Notes 4 -- Al Hunter Running back Notre Dame Made roster
Undrafted free agents [ edit ] 1977 Undrafted Free Agents of note Player Position College Charles Bell Defensive back Texas A&M Greg Champlin Wide receiver Denver Jim Cramer Linebacker Pittsburgh Tom Fine Tackle Notre Dame Jim Gagnon Defensive End Wisconsin–River Falls Dick Geddes Defensive tackle Illinois Wesleyan Dave Lowry Running back BYU Carl Van Valkenberg Tackle Washington
1977 Seattle Seahawks staff Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
Defensive coaches
Strength and conditioning
Head trainer – Bruce Scott Assistant trainer – Jim Whitesel
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Source: Seahawks Media Guides[ 2] [ 3]
In its second year, Seattle played all of the teams in the AFC as a member of the AFC West , with one inter-conference game against Tampa Bay .
Bold indicates division opponents.Source: 1977 NFL season results[ 4] Week P1: at San Francisco 49ers [ edit ] Preseason Week One: Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total Seahawks 3 10 7 14 34 49ers 7 10 7 0 24
at Candlestick Park , San Francisco
Date : August 7Game time : 1:01 pm local Game weather : partly cloudy, 68 °F (20 °C), wind variableGame attendance : 38,024Referee : Fred Silva TV : KIRO Gamebook
Week P2: vs. Dallas Cowboys [ edit ] Preseason Week Two: Seattle Seahawks vs. Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 3 4 OT Total Cowboys 3 0 14 0 0 17 Seahawks 0 3 7 7 6 23
at Kingdome , Seattle
Date : Game time : 6:06 pm local Game weather : indoorsGame attendance : 58,789Referee : Bob FredericTV : KIRO tape delayGamebook
Week P3: vs. Oakland Raiders [ edit ] Preseason Week Three: Seattle Seahawks vs. Oakland Raiders – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total Raiders 10 0 0 0 10 Seahawks 0 0 6 6 12
at Kingdome , Seattle
Week P4: vs. Detroit Lions [ edit ] Preseason Week Four: Seattle Seahawks vs. Detroit Lions – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total Lions 2 14 0 0 16 Seahawks 0 7 0 7 14
at Kingdome , Seattle
Week P5: vs. Denver Broncos [ edit ] Preseason Week Five: Seattle Seahawks vs. Denver Broncos – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total Broncos 10 0 10 7 27 Seahawks 0 3 0 7 10
at Kingdome , Seattle
Week P6: at San Diego Chargers [ edit ] Preseason Week Six: Seattle Seahawks at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total Seahawks 6 0 14 0 20 Chargers 7 21 0 10 38
at San Diego Stadium , San Diego
Date : September 11Game time : 1:00 pm local Game weather : clear, 72 °F (22 °C), wind W 10 miles per hour (16 km/h)Game attendance : 60,825Referee : Ben Dreith TV : KIRO Gamebook
Week 1: vs. Baltimore Colts [ edit ] Week One: Seattle Seahawks vs. Baltimore Colts – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total Colts 7 7 5 10 29 Seahawks 0 7 0 7 14
at Kingdome , Seattle
Game information First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
BAL – Safety , Doug Nettles blocked punt out of end zone, 13:37 (BAL 16–7) BAL – Toni Linhart 38-yard field goal, 7:37 (BAL 19–7) Fourth quarter
BAL – Toni Linhart 42-yard field goal, 14:53 (BAL 22–7) SEA – Autry Beamon 17-yard blocked punt return (John Leypoldt kick), 9:32 (BAL 22–14) BAL – Roger Carr 21-yard pass from Bert Jones (Toni Linhart kick), 5:50 (BAL 29–14) Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Team –
BAL – 220 – 206 – 426 – 1 SEA – 151 – 104 – 255 – 4
Week 2: at Cincinnati Bengals [ edit ] Week Two: Seattle Seahawks at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total Seahawks 0 7 13 0 20 Bengals 21 7 0 14 42
at Riverfront Stadium , Cincinnati , Ohio
Game information First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
SEA – David Sims 2-yard run (John Leypoldt kick), 10:20 (CIN 28–14) SEA – John Leypoldt 32-yard field goal, 7:18 (CIN 28–17) SEA – John Leypoldt 42-yard field goal, 5:16 (CIN 28–20) Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Team –
SEA – 172 – 110 – 282 – 3 CIN – 225 – 199 – 424 – 1
Week 3: vs. Denver Broncos [ edit ] Week Three: Seattle Seahawks vs. Denver Broncos – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total Broncos 10 0 14 0 24 Seahawks 7 0 6 0 13
at Kingdome , Seattle
Game information First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Team –
DEN – 177 – 153 – 330 – 2 SEA – 191 – 81 – 272 – 3
Week 4: at New England Patriots [ edit ] Game information First quarter
Second quarter
NE – Russ Francis 1-yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick), 0:07 (NE 14–0) Third quarter
NE – Don Calhoun 18-yard run (John Smith kick), 9:37 (NE 21–0) NE – John Smith 36-yard field goal, 2:48 (NE 24–0) NE – Darryl Stingley 24-yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick), 0:28 (NE 31–0) Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Team –
SEA – 50 – 95 – 145 – 5 NE – 137 – 196 – 333 – 3
Week 5: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers [ edit ] Week Five: Seattle Seahawks vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total Buccaneers 6 7 3 7 23 Seahawks 7 10 0 13 30
at Kingdome , Seattle
Game information First quarter
SEA – Steve Largent 8-yard pass from Steve Myer (John Leypoldt kick), 10:52 (SEA 7–0) TB – Allan Leavitt 40-yard field goal, 4:24 (SEA 7–3) TB – Allan Leavitt 37-yard field goal, 2:02 (SEA 7–6) Second quarter
SEA – Steve Largent 4-yard pass from Steve Myer (John Leypoldt kick), 12:43 (SEA 14–6) TB – Anthony Davis 1-yard run (Allan Leavitt kick), 0:47 (SEA 14–13) SEA – John Leypoldt 43-yard field goal, 0:02 (SEA 17–13) Third quarter
TB – Allan Leavitt 20-yard field goal, 9:53 (SEA 17–16) Fourth quarter
SEA – Duke Fergerson 45-yard pass from Steve Myer (John Leypoldt kick), 10:42 (SEA 24–16) TB – Morris Owens 67-yard pass from Gary Huff (Allan Leavitt kick), 10:17 (SEA 24–23) SEA – Sherman Smith 44-yard pass from Steve Myer (PAT failed), 7:07 (SEA 30–23) Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Team –
TAM – 217 – 167 – 384 – 6 SEA – 241 – 134 – 375 – 2
Week 6: at Miami Dolphins [ edit ] Week Six: Seattle Seahawks at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total Seahawks 3 7 0 3 13 Dolphins 0 24 0 7 31
at Orange Bowl , Miami
Date : October 23Game time : 1:00 pm local Game weather : cloudy, 76 °F (24 °C), 91% humidity, wind N 13 miles per hour (21 km/h)Game attendance : 29,855Referee : Gordon McCarter TV announcers (NBC ) : Marv Albert and Mike HaffnerGamebook
Game information First quarter
Second quarter
MIA – Nat Moore 12-yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick), 13:43 (MIA 7–3) MIA – Don Nottingham 1-yard run (Garo Yepremian kick), 6:07 (MIA 14–3) SEA – Steve Largent 13-yard pass from Steve Myer (John Leypoldt kick), 3:06 (MIA 14–10) MIA – Nat Moore 4-yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick), 0:31 (MIA 21–10) MIA – Garo Yepremian 29-yard field goal, 0:00 (MIA 24–10) Third quarter
Fourth quarter
SEA – John Leypoldt 41-yard field goal, 14:55 (MIA 24–13) MIA – Don Nottingham 3-yard run (Garo Yepremian kick), 3:11 (MIA 31–13) Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Team –
SEA – 143 – 79 – 222 – 3 MIA – 86 – 136 – 222 – 1
Week 7: vs. Buffalo Bills [ edit ] Week Seven: Seattle Seahawks vs. Buffalo Bills – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total Bills 3 0 7 7 17 Seahawks 14 28 7 7 56
at Kingdome , Seattle
Game information First quarter
Second quarter
SEA – Steve Largent 48-yard pass from Jim Zorn (John Leypoldt kick), 9:32 (SEA 21–3) SEA – Jim Zorn 4-yard run (John Leypoldt kick), 8:14 (SEA 28–3) SEA – Sherman Smith 13-yard run (John Leypoldt kick), 4:44 (SEA 35–3) SEA – Don Testerman 10-yard pass from Jim Zorn (John Leypoldt kick), 1:46 (SEA 42–3) Third quarter
SEA – David Sims 17-yard run (John Leypoldt kick), 5:42 (SEA 49–3) BUF – John Kimbrough 38-yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Carson Long kick), 1:34 (SEA 49–10) Fourth quarter
SEA – Al Hunter 1-yard run (John Leypoldt kick), 7:51 (SEA 56–10) BUF – Joe Ferguson 4-yard run (Carson Long kick), 3:42 (SEA 56–17) Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
BUF – John Kimbrough: 4 rec, 81 yds, 1 TD SEA – Steve Largent : 4 rec, 134 yds, 2 TD Team –
BUF – 221 – 115 – 336 – 3 SEA – 226 – 333 – 559 – 3
Week 8: at Oakland Raiders [ edit ] Week Eight: Seattle Seahawks at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total Seahawks 0 0 7 0 7 Raiders 3 24 10 7 44
at Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum , Oakland, California
Date : November 6Game time : 1:00 pm local Game weather : clear, 68 °F (20 °C), 39% humidity, wind 23 miles per hour (37 km/h)Game attendance : 50,929Referee : Don Wedge TV announcers (NBC ) : Stu Nahan and Mike HaffnerGamebook
Game information First quarter
OAK – Errol Mann 35-yard field goal, 7:43 (OAK 3–0) Second quarter
OAK – Fred Biletnikoff 3-yard pass from Ken Stabler (Errol Mann kick), 13:37 (OAK 10–0) OAK – Errol Mann 39-yard field goal, 7:25 (OAK 13–0) OAK – Clarence Davis 2-yard run (Errol Mann kick), 6:57 (OAK 20–0) OAK – Mike Siani 12-yard pass from Ken Stabler (Errol Mann kick), 0:52 (OAK 27–0) Third quarter
OAK – Errol Mann 37-yard field goal, 10:05 (OAK 30–0) OAK – Dave Casper 15-yard pass from Ken Stabler (Errol Mann kick), 9:05 (OAK 37–0) SEA – Sherman Smith 16-yard run (John Leypoldt kick), 4:15 (OAK 37–7) Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
SEA – Sherman Smith: 3 rec, 18 yds OAK – Mike Siani : 6 rec, 67 yds, 1 TD Team –
SEA – 51 – 126 – 177 – 4 OAK – 149 – 248 – 397 – 0
Week 9: at New York Jets [ edit ] Week Nine: Seattle Seahawks at New York Jets – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total Seahawks 7 0 7 3 17 Jets 0 0 0 0 0
at Shea Stadium , New York
Date : November 13Game time : 1:02 pm local Game weather : partly cloudy, 41 °F (5 °C), 60% humidity, wind NW 18 miles per hour (29 km/h)Game attendance : 42,923Referee : Fred Wyant TV announcers (NBC ) : Marv Albert and Jimmy Johnson Gamebook
Game information First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
SEA – David Sims 9-yard pass from Jim Zorn (John Leypoldt kick), 6:01 (SEA 14–0) Fourth quarter
SEA – John Leypoldt 33-yard field goal, 12:24 (SEA 17–0) Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Team –
SEA – 213 – 232 – 445 – 1 NYJ – 25 – 99 – 124 – 3
Week 10: vs. Houston Oilers [ edit ] Week Ten: Seattle Seahawks vs. Houston Oilers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total Oilers 0 10 3 9 22 Seahawks 0 3 0 7 10
at Kingdome , Seattle
Game information First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
HOU – Tom Dempsey 37-yard field goal, 3:46 (HOU 13–3) Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Team –
HOU – 237 – 195 – 432 – 3 SEA – 27 – 102 – 129 – 4
Week 11: vs. San Diego Chargers [ edit ] Week Eleven: Seattle Seahawks vs. San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total Chargers 10 3 3 14 30 Seahawks 0 14 7 7 28
at Kingdome , Seattle
Game information First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
SEA – Steve Largent 31-yard pass from Jim Zorn (John Leypoldt kick), 13:19 (SEA 21–13) SD – Rolf Benirschke 39-yard field goal, 7:48 (SD 21–16) Fourth quarter
Top passers
SD – Dan Fouts : 19/26, 199 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT SEA – Jim Zorn : 16/26, 291 yds, 4 TD, 2 INT Top rushers
Top receivers
Team –
SD – 192 – 131 – 323 – 1 SEA – 281 – 109 – 390 – 3
Week 12: at Pittsburgh Steelers [ edit ] Week Twelve: Seattle Seahawks at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total Seahawks 0 3 10 7 20 Steelers 7 6 0 17 30
at Three Rivers Stadium , Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania
Date : December 4Game time : 1:02 pm local Game weather : clear, 34 °F (1 °C), 62% humidity, wind NW 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h)Game attendance : 45,429Referee : Cal Lepore TV announcers (NBC ) : Sam Nover and Mike HaffnerGamebook
Game information First quarter
Second quarter
SEA – John Leypoldt 20-yard field goal, 13:10 (PIT 7–3) PIT – Roy Gerela 22-yard field goal, 7:32 (PIT 10–3) PIT – Roy Gerela 28-yard field goal, 3:59 (PIT 13–3) Third quarter
SEA – Sam McCullum 65-yard pass from Jim Zorn (John Leypoldt kick), 11:09 (PIT 13–10) SEA – John Leypoldt 27-yard field goal, 9:02 (Tied 13–13) Fourth quarter
PIT – Roy Gerela 43-yard field goal, 14:52 (PIT 16–13) PIT – Lynn Swann 22-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick), 12:18 (PIT 23–13) PIT – Terry Bradshaw 3-yard run (Roy Gerela kick), 8:16 (PIT 30–13) SEA – Steve Largent 30-yard pass from Jim Zorn (John Leypoldt kick), 1:26 (PIT 30–20) Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Team –
SEA – 210 – 166 – 376 – 4 PIT – 157 – 236 – 393 – 2
Week 13: at Kansas City Chiefs [ edit ] Week Thirteen: Seattle Seahawks at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total Seahawks 14 20 0 0 34 Chiefs 21 0 3 7 31
at Arrowhead Stadium , Kansas City, Missouri
Date : December 11Game time : 1:05 pm local Game weather : clear, 40 °F (4 °C), 64% humidity, wind SW 11 miles per hour (18 km/h)Game attendance : 22,262Referee : Fred Silva TV announcers (NBC ) : Jay Randolph and Andy RussellGamebook
Game information First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
KC – Jan Stenerud 23-yard field goal, 10:13 (SEA 34–24) Fourth quarter
KC – Mark Bailey 1-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 12:26 (SEA 34–31) Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
SEA – Sherman Smith: 3 rec, 63 yds, 1 TD KC – Larry Brunson : 3 rec, 95 yds Team –
SEA – 133 – 209 – 342 – 5 KC – 189 – 145 – 334 – 5
Week 14: vs. Cleveland Browns [ edit ] Week Fourteen: Seattle Seahawks vs. Cleveland Browns – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 3 4 Total Browns 6 10 0 3 19 Seahawks 0 7 0 13 20
at Kingdome , Seattle
Date : December 18Game time : 1:02 pm local Game weather : indoorsGame attendance : 61,583Referee : Jim Tunney TV announcers (NBC ) : Sam Nover and Floyd LittleGamebook
Game information First quarter
Second quarter
CLE – Greg Pruitt 5-yard run (Don Cockroft kick), 14:14 (CLE 13–0) SEA – Sherman Smith 20-yard run (John Leypoldt kick), 8:45 (CLE 13–7) CLE – Don Cockroft 24-yard field goal, 0:36 (CLE 16–7) Third quarter
Fourth quarter
SEA – David Sims 5-yard run (John Leypoldt kick), 14:03 (CLE 16–14) CLE – Don Cockroft 33-yard field goal, 1:51 (CLE 19–14) SEA – Steve Largent 15-yard pass from Jim Zorn (PAT failed), 0:52 (SEA 20–19) Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Team –
CLE – 101 – 259 – 360 – 5 SEA – 132 – 191 – 323 – 2
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