1996 Seattle Seahawks season
American football team season
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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.
OwnerKen Behring
| 1996 Seattle Seahawks season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Ken Behring |
| Head coach | Dennis Erickson |
| Offensive coordinator | Bob Bratkowski |
| Defensive coordinator | Greg McMackin |
| Home stadium | Kingdome |
| Results | |
| Record | 7–9 |
| Division place | 5th AFC West |
| Playoffs | Did not qualify |
| All-Pros | DT Cortez Kennedy (2nd team) |
| Pro Bowlers | DE Michael Sinclair |
For the first time since 1984, safety Eugene Robinson was not on the opening day roster.
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
| 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
| Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|
| Willie Brown | Linebacker | Temple |
| Marc Collins | Punter | Eastern Kentucky |
| Jimmy Gary | Running back | West Virginia |
Personnel
Staff
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Final roster
- Starters in bold.
- (*) Denotes players that were selected for the 1997 Pro Bowl.
Schedule
Preseason
| 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 |
Regular season
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
| 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
Preseason
Week P1: vs. Atlanta Falcons
Week P2: at Oakland Raiders
Preseason Week Two: Seattle Seahawks at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | 7 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 24 |
| Raiders | 0 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 19 |
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
Preseason Week Three: Seattle Seahawks at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 13 |
| Colts | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 15 |
at RCA Dome, Indianapolis
- Date: August 17
- Game time: 7:01 pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 38,930
- Referee: Red Cashion
- TV: KING
- Gamebook
Week P4: vs. San Francisco 49ers
Regular season
Week 1: at San Diego Chargers
Week One: Seattle Seahawks at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Chargers | 7 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 29 |
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 announcers (NBC): Jim Lampley, Bob Golic
- Gamebook
| Game information | ||
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Week 2: vs. Denver Broncos
Week Two: Seattle Seahawks vs. Denver Broncos – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | 3 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 30 |
| Seahawks | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 20 |
- Date: September 8
- Game time: 1:04 pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 43,671
- Referee: Ed Hochuli
- TV announcers (NBC): Charlie Jones, Randy Cross
- Gamebook
| Game information | ||
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Week 3: vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Week Three: Seattle Seahawks vs. Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
| Seahawks | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
- Date: September 15
- Game time: 1:04 pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 39,790
- Referee: Mike Carey
- TV announcers (NBC): Don Criqui & Beasley Reece
- Gamebook
| Game information | ||
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Week 4: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week Four: Seattle Seahawks at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 17 |
| Buccaneers | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
at Houlihan's Stadium, Tampa, Florida
- Date: September 22
- Game time: 4:05 pm local
- Game weather: clear, 77 °F (25 °C), 89% humidity, wind WSW 3 miles per hour (4.8 km/h)
- Game attendance: 30,212
- Referee: Bob McElwee
- TV announcers (NBC): Don Criqui & Beasley Reece
- Gamebook
| Game information | ||
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Week 5: vs. Green Bay Packers
Week Five: Seattle Seahawks vs. Green Bay Packers – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packers | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
| Seahawks | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
- Date: September 29
- Game time: 1:04 pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 59,973
- Referee: Ron Blum
- TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Harlan, Jerry Glanville
- Gamebook
| Game information | ||
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Week 6: at Miami Dolphins
Week Six: Seattle Seahawks at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | 7 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 22 |
| Dolphins | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 15 |
| Game information | ||
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Week 8: at Kansas City Chiefs
Week Eight: Seattle Seahawks at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 16 |
| Chiefs | 10 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 34 |
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 announcers (TNT): Verne Lundquist, Pat Haden
- Gamebook
| Game information | ||
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Week 9: vs. San Diego Chargers
Week Nine: Seattle Seahawks vs. San Diego Chargers – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
| Seahawks | 3 | 17 | 3 | 9 | 32 |
- Date: October 27
- Game time: 1:04 pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 38,143
- Referee: Walt Coleman
- TV announcers (NBC): Jim Lampley & Bob Golic
- Gamebook
| Game information | ||
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Week 10: vs. Houston Oilers
Week Ten: Seattle Seahawks vs. Houston Oilers – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oilers | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 16 |
| Seahawks | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 23 |
| Game information | ||
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Week 11: vs. Minnesota Vikings
Week Eleven: Seattle Seahawks vs. Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | 0 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 23 |
| Seahawks | 10 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 42 |
- Date: November 10
- Game time: 1:05 pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 50,794
- Referee: Ed Hochuli
- TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Tim Green
- Gamebook
| Game information | ||
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Week 12: at Detroit Lions
Week Twelve: Seattle Seahawks at Detroit Lions – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Seahawks | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
| Lions | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
at Silverdome, Pontiac, Michigan
- Date: November 17
- Game time: 1:01 pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 51,194
- Referee: Larry Nemmers
- TV announcers (NBC): Dan Hicks, Bart Oates
- Gamebook
| Game information | ||
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Week 13: vs. Oakland Raiders
Week Thirteen: Seattle Seahawks vs. Oakland Raiders – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Raiders | 0 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 27 |
| Seahawks | 3 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 21 |
| Game information | ||
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Week 14 at Denver Broncos
Week Fourteen: Seattle Seahawks at Denver Broncos – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Broncos | 14 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 34 |
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 announcers (NBC): Tom Hammond, Bob Trumpy
- Gamebook
| Game information | ||
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Week 15: vs. Buffalo Bills
Week Fifteen: Seattle Seahawks vs. Buffalo Bills – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | 0 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 18 |
| Seahawks | 10 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 26 |
- Date: December 8
- Game time: 1:05 pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 41,373
- Referee: Howard Roe
- TV announcers (NBC): Charlie Jones, Randy Cross
- Gamebook
| Game information | ||
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Week 16: at Jacksonville Jaguars
Week Sixteen: Seattle Seahawks at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | 0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| Jaguars | 7 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 20 |
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 announcers (ESPN): Mike Patrick, Joe Theismann, and Mark Malone
- Gamebook
| Game information | ||
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Week 17: at Oakland Raiders
Week Seventeen: Seattle Seahawks at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Seahawks | 0 | 13 | 15 | 0 | 28 |
| Raiders | 8 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
at Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, California
- Date: December 22
- Game time: 1:05 pm local
- Game weather: cloudy, 57 °F (14 °C), 69% humidity, wind SW 28 miles per hour (45 km/h)
- Game attendance: 33,455
- Referee: Mike Carey
- TV announcers (NBC): Charlie Jones, Randy Cross
- Gamebook
| Game information | ||
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