1996 Seattle Seahawks season

1996 Seattle Seahawks season
OwnerKen Behring
Head coachDennis Erickson
Home fieldKingdome
Results
Record7–9
Division place5th AFC West
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Pro BowlersDE Michael Sinclair
AP All-ProsDT Cortez Kennedy
(2nd team)

The 1996 Seattle Seahawks season was the franchise's 21st season in the National Football League (NFL), the 21st playing their home games at the Kingdome and the second under head coach Dennis Erickson. They were unable to improve on their 8–8 record, finished the season 7–9, and missing the playoffs for the eighth consecutive season.

Owner Ken Behring unsuccessfully attempted to move the team to southern California.[1][2] The team was sold to Paul Allen in June 1997.[3][4]

After the season, the Seahawks would never finish at the bottom of the AFC West again. It would be the final season they finished at the bottom of their division for 25 years.

NFL draft

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1996 Seattle Seahawks Draft
Round Selection Player Position College
1 21 Pete Kendall OG Boston College
2 46 Fred Thomas DB Tennessee-Martin
3 77 Robert Barr OT Rutgers
91 Reggie Brown RB Fresno State
4 99 Phillip Daniels DE Georgia
131 Eric Unverzagt LB Wisconsin
6 184 Reggie Green OG Florida
209 T. J. Cunningham DB Colorado
7 225 Johnie Church DE Florida

Undrafted free agents

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1996 Undrafted free agents of note
Player Position College
Willie Brown Linebacker Temple
Marc Collins Punter Eastern Kentucky
Jimmy Gary Running back West Virginia

Personnel

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Staff

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1996 Seattle Seahawks staff

Front office

  • Owner – Ken Behring
  • President – David Behring
  • Executive vice president – Mickey Loomis
  • Vice president of football operations – Randy Mueller
  • Co-college scouting director – Mike Allman
  • Co-college scouting director – Phil Neri
  • Assistant player personnel director – Rick Thompson

Head coaches

  • Head coach – Dennis Erickson
  • Assistant head coach/tight ends – Gregg Smith

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

Strength and conditioning

  • Strength and conditioning – Dana LeDuc


Final roster

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1996 Seattle Seahawks roster
Quarterbacks (QB)

Running backs (RB)

Wide receivers (WR)

Tight ends (TE)

Offensive linemen (OL)
  • 64 Robert Barr T

Defensive linemen (DL)

Linebackers (LB)

Defensive backs (DB)

Special teams

Practice squad

Reserve

Rookies in italics
53 active, 11 reserve, 4 practice squad

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  • Starters in bold.
  • (*) Denotes players that were selected for the 1997 Pro Bowl.

Schedule

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Preseason

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Week Date Opponent Result Record Game site Recap
1 August 3 Atlanta Falcons W 19–17 1–0 Kingdome Recap
2 August 8 at Oakland Raiders W 24–19 2–0 Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Recap
3 August 17 at Indianapolis Colts L 13–15 2–1 RCA Dome Recap
4 August 23 San Francisco 49ers W 20–3 3–1 Kingdome Recap
Source: Seahawks Media Guides[6][7]

Regular season

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Divisional matchups have the AFC West playing the NFC Central.

Week Date Opponent Result Record Game site Recap
1 September 1 at San Diego Chargers L 7–29 0–1 Jack Murphy Stadium Recap
2 September 8 Denver Broncos L 20–30 0–2 Kingdome Recap
3 September 15 Kansas City Chiefs L 17–35 0–3 Kingdome Recap
4 September 22 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 17–13 1–3 Houlihan's Stadium Recap
5 September 29 Green Bay Packers L 10–31 1–4 Kingdome Recap
6 October 6 at Miami Dolphins W 22–15 2–4 Pro Player Stadium Recap
7 Bye
8 October 17 at Kansas City Chiefs L 17–34 2–5 Arrowhead Stadium Recap
9 October 27 San Diego Chargers W 32–13 3–5 Kingdome Recap
10 November 3 Houston Oilers W 23–16 4–5 Kingdome Recap
11 November 10 Minnesota Vikings W 42–23 5–5 Kingdome Recap
12 November 17 at Detroit Lions L 16–17 5–6 Silverdome Recap
13 November 24 Oakland Raiders L 21–27 5–7 Kingdome Recap
14 December 1 at Denver Broncos L 7–34 5–8 Mile High Stadium Recap
15 December 8 Buffalo Bills W 26–18 6–8 Kingdome Recap
16 December 15 at Jacksonville Jaguars L 13–20 6–9 Jacksonville Municipal Stadium Recap
17 December 22 at Oakland Raiders W 28–21 7–9 Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Recap
Bold indicates division opponents.
Source: 1996 NFL season results[8]

Standings

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AFC West
W L T PCT PF PA STK
(1) Denver Broncos 13 3 0 .813 391 275 L1
Kansas City Chiefs 9 7 0 .563 297 300 L3
San Diego Chargers 8 8 0 .500 310 376 W1
Oakland Raiders 7 9 0 .438 340 293 L2
Seattle Seahawks 7 9 0 .438 317 376 W1

Game summaries

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Preseason

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Week P1: vs. Atlanta Falcons

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Preseason Week One: Seattle Seahawks vs. Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Falcons 7 3 0717
Seahawks 0 10 9019

at Kingdome, Seattle

  • Date: August 3
  • Game time: 7:06 pm local
  • Game weather: indoors
  • Game attendance: 30,284
  • Referee: Howard Roe
  • TV: KING
  • Gamebook

Week P2: at Oakland Raiders

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Preseason Week Two: Seattle Seahawks at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Seahawks 7 14 0324
Raiders 0 3 31319

at Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, California

  • Date: August 3
  • Game time: 5:05 pm local
  • Game weather: partly cloudy, 63 °F (17 °C), 76% humidity, wind WNW 10 miles per hour (16 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 38,219
  • Referee: Ed Hochuli
  • TV: KING
  • Gamebook

Week P3: at Indianapolis Colts

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Preseason Week Three: Seattle Seahawks at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Seahawks 3 0 01013
Colts 3 0 01215

at RCA Dome, Indianapolis

Week P4: vs. San Francisco 49ers

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Preseason Week Four: Seattle Seahawks vs. San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
49ers 3 0 003
Seahawks 3 0 10720

at Kingdome, Seattle

Regular season

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Week 1: at San Diego Chargers

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Week One: Seattle Seahawks at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Seahawks 0 7 007
Chargers 7 6 31329

at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California

  • Date: September 1
  • Game time: 1:05 pm local
  • Game weather: clear, 84 °F (29 °C), 73% humidity, wind WSW 8 miles per hour (13 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 58,780
  • Referee: Jerry Markbreit
  • TV: NBC
  • Gamebook
Game information

Week 2: vs. Denver Broncos

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Week Two: Seattle Seahawks vs. Denver Broncos – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Broncos 3 10 71030
Seahawks 3 3 7720

at Kingdome, Seattle

Game information

Week 3: vs. Kansas City Chiefs

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Week Three: Seattle Seahawks vs. Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chiefs 14 7 7735
Seahawks 0 10 0717

at Kingdome, Seattle

Game information

Week 4: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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Week Four: Seattle Seahawks at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Seahawks 0 3 01417
Buccaneers 3 7 0313

at Houlihan's Stadium, Tampa, Florida

Game information

Week 5: vs. Green Bay Packers

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Week Five: Seattle Seahawks vs. Green Bay Packers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Packers 10 7 7731
Seahawks 0 7 3010

at Kingdome, Seattle

Game information

Week 6: at Miami Dolphins

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Week Six: Seattle Seahawks at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Seahawks 7 7 0822
Dolphins 3 6 6015

at Pro Player Stadium, Miami

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 3 7616
Chiefs 10 10 7734

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

  • Date: October 17
  • Game time: 7:01 pm local
  • Game weather: partly cloudy, 49 °F (9 °C), 61% humidity, wind NW 12 miles per hour (19 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 76,057
  • Referee: Bernie Kukar
  • TV: TNT
  • Gamebook
Game information

Week 9: vs. San Diego Chargers

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Week Nine: Seattle Seahawks vs. San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chargers 3 3 0713
Seahawks 3 17 3932

at Kingdome, Seattle

Game information

Week 10: vs. Houston Oilers

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Week Ten: Seattle Seahawks vs. Houston Oilers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Oilers 3 0 31016
Seahawks 3 3 31423

at Kingdome, Seattle

Game information

Week 11: vs. Minnesota Vikings

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Week Eleven: Seattle Seahawks vs. Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Vikings 0 7 01623
Seahawks 10 18 7742

at Kingdome, Seattle

Game information

Week 12: at Detroit Lions

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Week Twelve: Seattle Seahawks at Detroit Lions – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Seahawks 7 3 3316
Lions 0 7 7317

at Silverdome, Pontiac, Michigan

Game information

Week 13: vs. Oakland Raiders

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Week Thirteen: Seattle Seahawks vs. Oakland Raiders – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Raiders 0 14 31027
Seahawks 3 7 3821

at Kingdome, Seattle

Game information

Week 14 at Denver Broncos

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Week Fourteen: Seattle Seahawks at Denver Broncos – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Seahawks 7 0 007
Broncos 14 13 7034

at Mile High Stadium, Denver, Colorado

  • Date: December 1
  • Game time: 2:04 pm local
  • Game weather: partly cloudy, 50 °F (10 °C), 21% humidity, wind S 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 74,982
  • Referee: Ron Blum
  • TV: NBC
  • Gamebook
Game information

Week 15: vs. Buffalo Bills

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Week Fifteen: Seattle Seahawks vs. Buffalo Bills – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bills 0 8 01018
Seahawks 10 6 3726

at Kingdome, Seattle

  • Date: December 8
  • Game time: 1:05 pm local
  • Game weather: indoors
  • Game attendance: 41,373
  • Referee: Howard Roe
  • TV: NBC
  • Gamebook
Game information

Week 16: at Jacksonville Jaguars

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Week Sixteen: Seattle Seahawks at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Seahawks 0 10 3013
Jaguars 7 0 01320

at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

  • Date: December 15
  • Game time: 8:03 pm local
  • Game weather: clear, 47 °F (8 °C), 76% humidity, wind NE 10 miles per hour (16 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 66,134
  • Referee: Red Cashion
  • TV: ESPN
  • Gamebook
Game information

Week 17: at Oakland Raiders

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Week Seventeen: Seattle Seahawks at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Seahawks 0 13 15028
Raiders 8 6 7021

at Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, California

Game information

References

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  1. ^ Smith, Elliot Blair (February 4, 1996). "Behring vows never to play in Seattle again". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). (Orange County Register). p. C1.
  2. ^ Boren, Rebecca; Penhale, Ed; Bruscas, Angelo (February 6, 1996). "Behring sets up bidding war for team in transit". Moscow-Pullman Daily News. (Idaho-Washington). (Seattle Post-Intelligencer). p. 1C.
  3. ^ Klass, Tim (July 1, 1997). "Allen seals the deal to buy Seahawks from Behring". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. p. 1D.
  4. ^ Boren, Rebecca (July 1, 1997). "Allen completes purchase". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). (Seattle Post-Intelligencer). p. 1B.
  5. ^ "Home". pro-football-reference.com.
  6. ^ 1996 Seahawks Media Guide, accessed February 14, 2015.
  7. ^ 1997 Seahawks Media Guide, accessed February 14, 2015.
  8. ^ 1996 NFL season results, NFL.com, accessed February 14, 2015.
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