1994 Seattle Seahawks season

1994 Seattle Seahawks season
OwnerKen Behring
General managerTom Flores
Head coachTom Flores
Home fieldHusky Stadium
Kingdome
Results
Record6–10
Division place5th AFC West
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Pro BowlersRB Chris Warren
DT Cortez Kennedy
P Rick Tuten
AP All-ProsRB Chris Warren (2nd team)
DT Cortez Kennedy (1st team)
P Rick Tuten (2nd team)

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.

Chris Warren and the Seahawks rushing attack ranked second best for the season.

Offseason

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NFL Draft

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1994 Seattle Seahawks draft
Round Pick Player Position College Notes
1 8 Sam Adams *  Defensive end Texas A&M
2 36 Kevin Mawae *   Guard LSU
3 73 Lamar Smith  Running back Houston
4 110 Larry Whigham  Defensive back Northeast Louisiana
7 202 Carlester Crumpler  Tight end East Carolina
      Made roster    *   Made at least one Pro Bowl during career

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Undrafted free agents

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1994 undrafted free agents of note
Player Position College
Jason Atkinson Linebacker Texas A&M
Jay Bellamy Safety Rutgers
Jed DeVries Tackle Utah State
Bobby Hamilton Defensive end Southern Miss
Mike Kegarise Tackle Edinboro
James McKnight Wide receiver Liberty
Orlando Watters Cornerback Arkansas
Rick Wood Fullback Norfolk State

Personnel

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Staff

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1994 Seattle Seahawks staff

Front office

  • Owner – Ken Behring
  • President – David Behring
  • Executive vice president – Mickey Loomis
  • Vice president of football operations – Chuck Allen
  • Player personnel director – Mike Allman
  • Assistant player personnel director – Rick Thompson
  • Pro personnel director – Randy Mueller
  • College scouting director – Phil Neri

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

  • Special teams – Russ Purnell

Strength and conditioning

  • Strength and conditioning – Frank Raines


Final roster

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1994 Seattle Seahawks roster
Quarterbacks (QB)

Running backs (RB)

Wide receivers (WR)

Tight ends (TE)

Offensive linemen (OL)

Defensive linemen (DL)

Linebackers (LB)

Defensive backs (DB)

Special teams

Practice squad

Reserve

Rookies in italics
53 active, 16 reserve, 1 practice squad

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  • Starters in bold.
  • (*) Denotes players that were selected for the 1995 Pro Bowl.

Schedule

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Preseason

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Week Date Opponent Result Record Game site Recap
1 August 5 at Indianapolis Colts L 9–13 0–1 RCA Dome Recap
2 August 13 Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 29–6 1–1 Husky Stadium Recap
3 August 20 Minnesota Vikings W 30–19 2–1 Husky Stadium Recap
4 August 26 at San Francisco 49ers L 9–13 2–2 Candlestick Park Recap

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Regular season

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By finishing in fifth place in 1993, Seattle plays the two NFC fifth-place finishers, the Redskins and Buccaneers, and two games against the other AFC fifth-place finisher, the Colts.

Week Date Opponent Result Record Game site Recap
1 September 4 at Washington Redskins W 28–7 1–0 RFK Stadium Recap
2 September 11 at Los Angeles Raiders W 38–9 2–0 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Recap
3 September 18 San Diego Chargers L 10–24 2–1 Husky Stadium Recap
4 September 25 Pittsburgh Steelers W 30–13 3–1 Husky Stadium Recap
5 October 2 at Indianapolis Colts L 15–17 3–2 RCA Dome Recap
6 October 9 Denver Broncos L 9–16 3–3 Husky Stadium Recap
7 Bye
8 October 23 at Kansas City Chiefs L 23–38 3–4 Arrowhead Stadium Recap
9 October 30 at San Diego Chargers L 15–35 3–5 Jack Murphy Stadium Recap
10 November 6 Cincinnati Bengals L 17–20 (OT) 3–6 Kingdome Recap
11 November 13 at Denver Broncos L 10–17 3–7 Mile High Stadium Recap
12 November 20 Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 22–21 4–7 Kingdome Recap
13 November 27 Kansas City Chiefs W 10–9 5–7 Kingdome Recap
14 December 4 Indianapolis Colts L 19–31 5–8 Kingdome Recap
15 December 11 at Houston Oilers W 16–14 6–8 Houston Astrodome Recap
16 December 18 Los Angeles Raiders L 16–17 6–9 Kingdome Recap
17 December 24 at Cleveland Browns L 9–35 6–10 Cleveland Stadium Recap
Bold indicates division opponents.
Source: 1994 NFL season results[4]

Standings

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AFC West
W L T PCT PF PA STK
(2) San Diego Chargers 11 5 0 .688 381 306 W2
(6) Kansas City Chiefs 9 7 0 .563 319 298 W2
Los Angeles Raiders 9 7 0 .563 303 327 L1
Denver Broncos 7 9 0 .438 347 396 L3
Seattle Seahawks 6 10 0 .375 287 323 L2

Game summaries

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Preseason

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Week P1: at Indianapolis Colts

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Preseason Week One: Seattle Seahawks at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Seahawks 3 0 339
Colts 3 3 0713

at RCA Dome, Indianapolis

Week P2: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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Preseason Week Two: Seattle Seahawks vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Buccaneers 6 0 006
Seahawks 0 22 0729

at Husky Stadium, Seattle

  • Date: August 13
  • Game time: 4:09 pm local
  • Game weather: clear, 82 °F (28 °C), wind N 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 43,633
  • Referee: Red Cashion
  • TV: KING
  • Gamebook

Week P3: vs. Minnesota Vikings

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Preseason Week Three: Seattle Seahawks vs. Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Vikings 0 3 01619
Seahawks 7 3 14630

at Husky Stadium, Seattle

Week P4: at San Francisco 49ers

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Preseason Week Four: Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Seahawks 0 6 309
49ers 7 3 3013

at Candlestick Park, San Francisco

  • Date: August 26
  • Game time: 6:04 pm local
  • Game weather: overcast, 65 °F (18 °C), 65% humidity, wind NW 25 miles per hour (40 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 54,004
  • Referee: Howard Roe
  • TV: KING
  • Gamebook

Regular season

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Week 1: at Washington Redskins

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Week One: Seattle Seahawks at Washington Redskins – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Seahawks 7 14 7028
Redskins 7 0 007

at RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C.

  • Date: September 4
  • Game time: 1:01 pm local
  • Game weather: partly cloudy, 68 °F (20 °C), 42% humidity, wind NE 15 miles per hour (24 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 52,930
  • Referee: Dale Hamer
  • TV announcers (NBC): Charlie Jones & Randy Cross
  • Gamebook
Game information

Week 2: at Los Angeles Raiders

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Week Two: Seattle Seahawks at Los Angeles Raiders – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Seahawks 7 3 141438
Raiders 3 0 069

at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles

  • Date: September 11
  • Game time: 1:06 pm local
  • Game weather: clear, 86 °F (30 °C), 65% humidity, wind W 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 47,319
  • Referee: Dick Hantak
  • TV announcers (NBC): Charlie Jones & Randy Cross
  • Gamebook
Game information

Week 3: vs. San Diego Chargers

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Week Three: Seattle Seahawks vs. San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chargers 0 10 14024
Seahawks 0 3 0710

at Husky Stadium, Seattle

  • Date: September 18
  • Game time: 1:02 pm local
  • Game weather: clear, 78 °F (26 °C), 68% humidity, wind NW 7 miles per hour (11 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 65,536
  • Referee: Jerry Markbreit
  • TV announcers (NBC): Jim Lampley & Todd Christensen
  • Gamebook
Game information

Week 4: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

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Week Four: Seattle Seahawks vs. Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Steelers 3 3 0713
Seahawks 7 13 01030

at Husky Stadium, Seattle

  • Date: September 25
  • Game time: 3:04 pm local
  • Game weather: clear, 78 °F (26 °C), 68% humidity, wind NW 10 miles per hour (16 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 59,637
  • Referee: Red Cashion
  • TV announcers (NBC): Don Criqui & Todd Christensen
  • Gamebook
Game information

Week 5: at Indianapolis Colts

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Week Five: Seattle Seahawks at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Seahawks 5 3 0715
Colts 10 0 7017

at RCA Dome, Indianapolis

  • Date: October 2
  • Game time: 12:01 pm local
  • Game weather: indoors
  • Game attendance: 49,876
  • Referee: Howard Roe
  • TV announcers (NBC): Tom Hammond & Cris Collinsworth
  • Gamebook
Game information

Week 6: vs. Denver Broncos

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Week Six: Seattle Seahawks vs. Denver Broncos – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Broncos 3 7 6016
Seahawks 0 3 339

at Husky Stadium, Seattle

  • Date: October 9
  • Game time: 1:01 pm local
  • Game weather: high clouds, 64 °F (18 °C), 71% humidity, wind NW 7 miles per hour (11 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 63,872
  • Referee: Bernie Kukar
  • TV announcers (NBC): Don Criqui & Cris Collinsworth
  • Gamebook
Game information

Week 8: at Kansas City Chiefs

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Week Eight: Seattle Seahawks at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Seahawks 0 0 71623
Chiefs 0 13 81738

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

  • Date: October 23
  • Game time: 12:01 pm local
  • Game weather: clear, 63 °F (17 °C), 56% humidity, wind W 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 78,847
  • Referee: Dale Hamer
  • TV announcers (NBC): Marv Albert & Paul Maguire
  • Gamebook
Game information

Week 9: at San Diego Chargers

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Week Nine: Seattle Seahawks at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Seahawks 0 7 0815
Chargers 0 14 71435

at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California

  • Date: October 30
  • Game time: 1:01 pm local
  • Game weather: clear, 69 °F (21 °C), 61% humidity, wind WSW 11 miles per hour (18 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 59,001
  • Referee: Ed Hochuli
  • TV announcers (NBC): Tom Hammond & Cris Collinsworth
  • Gamebook
Game information

Week 10: vs. Cincinnati Bengals

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Week Ten: Seattle Seahawks vs. Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34OTTotal
Bengals 5 3 36320
Seahawks 7 0 37017

at Kingdome, Seattle

  • Date: November 6
  • Game time: 1:01 pm local
  • Game weather: indoors
  • Game attendance: 46,630
  • Referee: Ron Blum
  • TV announcers (NBC): Mike Bush & Beasley Reece
  • Gamebook
Game information

Week 11 at Denver Broncos

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Week Eleven: Seattle Seahawks at Denver Broncos – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Seahawks 0 0 3710
Broncos 0 7 3717

at Mile High Stadium, Denver, Colorado

  • Date: November 13
  • Game time: 2:01 pm local
  • Game weather: partly cloudy, 52 °F (11 °C), 22% humidity, wind S 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 71,290
  • Referee: Larry Nemmers
  • TV announcers (NBC): Dan Hicks & Bob Golic
  • Gamebook
Game information

Week 12: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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Week Twelve: Seattle Seahawks vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Buccaneers 0 7 31121
Seahawks 7 8 0722

at Kingdome, Seattle

  • Date: November 20
  • Game time: 1:01 pm local
  • Game weather: indoors
  • Game attendance: 37,466
  • Referee: Jerry Markbreit
  • TV announcers (Fox): Mike Breen & Merril Hoge
  • Gamebook
Game information

Week 13: vs. Kansas City Chiefs

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Week Thirteen: Seattle Seahawks vs. Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chiefs 3 3 039
Seahawks 0 0 01010

at Kingdome, Seattle

  • Date: November 27
  • Game time: 1:01 pm local
  • Game weather: indoors
  • Game attendance: 54,120
  • Referee: Ed Hochuli
  • TV announcers (NBC): Tom Hammond & Cris Collinsworth
  • Gamebook
Game information

Week 14: vs. Indianapolis Colts

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Week Fourteen: Seattle Seahawks vs. Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Colts 7 7 71031
Seahawks 10 3 0619

at Kingdome, Seattle

  • Date: December 4
  • Game time: 1:03 pm local
  • Game weather: indoors
  • Game attendance: 39,574
  • Referee: Johnny Grier
  • TV announcers (NBC): Dan Hicks, Todd Christensen & Jim Gray
  • Gamebook
Game information

Week 15: at Houston Oilers

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Week Fifteen: Seattle Seahawks at Houston Oilers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Seahawks 3 7 6016
Oilers 0 0 01414

at Astrodome, Houston, Texas

  • Date: December 11
  • Game time: 3:02 pm local
  • Game weather: indoors
  • Game attendance: 31,453
  • Referee: Gordon McCarter
  • TV announcers (NBC): Jim Lampley & Todd Christensen
  • Gamebook
Game information

Week 16: vs. Los Angeles Raiders

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Week Sixteen: Seattle Seahawks vs. Los Angeles Raiders – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Raiders 0 10 0717
Seahawks 0 10 3316

at Kingdome, Seattle

  • Date: December 18
  • Game time: 5:05 pm local
  • Game weather: indoors
  • Game attendance: 53,301
  • Referee: Bernie Kukar
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Patrick, Joe Theismann & Mark Malone
  • Gamebook
Game information

Week 17: at Cleveland Browns

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Week Seventeen: Seattle Seahawks at Cleveland Browns – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Seahawks 0 0 369
Browns 7 14 7735

at Cleveland Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio

  • Date: December 24
  • Game time: 1:00 pm local
  • Game weather: cloudy, 41 °F (5 °C), 91% humidity, wind N 20 miles per hour (32 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 54,180
  • Referee: Gary Lane
  • TV announcers (NBC): Dan Hicks & Cris Collinsworth
  • Gamebook
Game information

References

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  1. ^ "1994 Seattle Seahawks Draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 1, 2014.
  2. ^ "Home". pro-football-reference.com.
  3. ^ 1994 Seahawks Media Guide, accessed April 4, 2020.
  4. ^ 1994 NFL season results, NFL.com, accessed February 14, 2015.
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