1998 Seattle Seahawks season
American football team season
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The 1998 Seattle Seahawks season was the franchise's 23rd season in the National Football League (NFL), the 23rd playing their home games at the Kingdome, and the fourth and final under head coach head coach Dennis Erickson. They matched their 8–8 record from 1997, but a late-season loss to the New York Jets came due to a controversial call when Jets quarterback Vinny Testaverde ran in a touchdown but was downed short of the goal line yet the play was ruled a touchdown; the loss helped knock Seattle to 6–7. They won the next two games but a loss to the Denver Broncos in the final week saw them finish 8–8 and out of the playoffs for the tenth consecutive season.
| 1998 Seattle Seahawks season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Paul Allen |
| Head coach | Dennis Erickson |
| Home stadium | Kingdome |
| Results | |
| Record | 8–8 |
| Division place | 3rd AFC West |
| Playoffs | Did not qualify |
| All-Pros | DE Michael Sinclair (2nd team) LB Chad Brown (1st team) |
| Pro Bowlers | DE Michael Sinclair DT Cortez Kennedy LB Chad Brown CB Shawn Springs |
Offseason
NFL draft
| 1998 Seattle Seahawks draft | |||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | Anthony Simmons | Linebacker | Clemson | |
| 2 | 47 | Todd Weiner | Offensive tackle | Kansas State | |
| 3 | 76 | Ahman Green * | Running back | Nebraska | |
| 4 | 108 | DeShone Myles | Linebacker | Nevada | |
| 6 | 162 | Carl Hansen | Defensive tackle | Stanford | (from Dallas) |
| 6 | 169 | Bobby Shaw | Wide receiver | California | |
| 7 | 197 | Jason McEndoo | Center | Washington State | |
| Made roster † Pro Football Hall of Fame * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career | |||||
Undrafted free agents
| Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Finneran | Wide receiver | Villanova |
| Vershan Jackson | Fullback | Nebraska |
| Stanley Jackson | Wide receiver | Ohio State |
| Dirk Johnson | Punter | Northern Colorado |
| Paul Spicer | Defensive end | Saginaw Valley State |
| Jason Sadler | Offensive Tackle | Nevada |
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 1999 Pro Bowl.
Schedule
Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Game site | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 31 | at Dallas Cowboys | W 20–19 | 1–0 | Texas Stadium | — |
| 2 | August 8 | Indianapolis Colts | W 24–21 | 2–0 | Kingdome | — |
| AB | August 15 | San Francisco 49ers | L 21–24 | 2–1 |  BC Place (Vancouver) |
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| 4 | August 22 | at Arizona Cardinals | W 31–24 | 3–1 | Sun Devil Stadium | — |
| 5 | August 28 | San Francisco 49ers | W 21–20 | 4–1 | Kingdome | — |
Regular season
Divisional matchups have the AFC West playing the NFC East.
- Bold indicates division opponents.
- Source: 1998 NFL season results[4]
Standings
| AFC West | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |||
| (1) Denver Broncos | 14 | 2 | 0 | .875 | 501 | 309 | W1 | ||
| Oakland Raiders | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 288 | 356 | L1 | ||
| Seattle Seahawks | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 372 | 310 | L1 | ||
| Kansas City Chiefs | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 327 | 363 | W1 | ||
| San Diego Chargers | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 241 | 342 | L5 | ||
Game summaries
Preseason
Week P1: at Dallas Cowboys
Preseason Week One: Seattle Seahawks at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | 7 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
| Cowboys | 7 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 19 |
Week P2: vs. Indianapolis Colts
Preseason Week Two: Seattle Seahawks vs. Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| Seahawks | 10 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
at Kingdome, Seattle, Washington
Week P3: vs. San Francisco 49ers
Preseason Week Three: Seattle Seahawks vs. San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49ers | 14 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 24 |
| Seahawks | 0 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 21 |
Week P4: at Arizona Cardinals
Preseason Week Four: Seattle Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | 7 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 31 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
Week P5: vs. San Francisco 49ers
Preseason Week Five: Seattle Seahawks vs. San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49ers | 0 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 20 |
| Seahawks | 3 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 21 |
at Kingdome, Seattle, Washington
Regular season
Week 1: at Philadelphia Eagles
Week One: Seattle Seahawks at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | 14 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 38 |
| Eagles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Date: September 6
- Game time: 1:01 pm local
- Game weather: clear, 81 °F (27 °C), 65% humidity, wind SW 10 miles per hour (16 km/h)
- Game attendance: 66,418
- Referee: Larry Nemmers
- TV announcers (CBS): Don Criqui and Beasley Reece
- Gamebook
| Game information | ||
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Week 2: vs. Arizona Cardinals
Week Two: Seattle Seahawks vs. Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Seahawks | 10 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 33 |
at Kingdome, Seattle, Washington
| Game information | ||
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Week 3: vs. Washington Redskins
Week Three: Seattle Seahawks vs. Washington Redskins – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redskins | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Seahawks | 7 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 24 |
at Kingdome, Seattle, Washington
- Date: September 20
- Game time: 1:00 pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 63,336
- Referee: Mike Carey
- TV announcers (Fox): Sam Rosen and Jerry Glanville
- Gamebook
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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Week 4: at Pittsburgh Steelers
Week Four: Seattle Seahawks at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| Steelers | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Date: September 27
- Game time: 4:05 pm local
- Game weather: cloudy, 85 °F (29 °C), 54% humidity, wind SW 14 miles per hour (23 km/h)
- Game attendance: 58,413
- Referee: Johnny Grier
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan and Sam Wyche
- Gamebook
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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Week 5: at Kansas City Chiefs
Week Five: Seattle Seahawks at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| Chiefs | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: October 4
- Game time: 7:20 pm local
- Game weather: rain, 66 °F (19 °C), 97% humidity, wind SE 14 miles per hour (23 km/h)
- Game attendance: 66,418
- Referee: Phil Luckett
- TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Patrick, Joe Theismann and Paul Maguire
- Gamebook
| Game information | ||
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Week 6: vs. Denver Broncos
Week Six: Seattle Seahawks vs. Denver Broncos – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | 14 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| Seahawks | 0 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 16 |
at Kingdome, Seattle, Washington
- Date: October 11
- Game time: 1:14 pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 66,258
- Referee: Ed Hochuli
- TV announcers (CBS): Verne Lundquist, Randy Cross, and Michele Tafoya
- Gamebook
| Game information | ||
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Week 8: at San Diego Chargers
Week Eight: Seattle Seahawks at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | 7 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 27 |
| Chargers | 0 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California
- Date: October 25
- Game time: 1:15 pm local
- Game weather: cloudy, 67 °F (19 °C), 84% humidity, wind WSW 9 miles per hour (14 km/h)
- Game attendance: 58,512
- Referee: Larry Nemmers
- TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle and Mark May
- Gamebook
| Game information | ||
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Week 9: vs. Oakland Raiders
Week Nine: Seattle Seahawks vs. Oakland Raiders – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | 7 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 31 |
| Seahawks | 3 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 18 |
at Kingdome, Seattle, Washington
- Date: November 1
- Game time: 5:20 pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 66,246
- Referee: Tony Corrente
- TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Patrick, Joe Theismann and Paul Maguire
- Gamebook
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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Week 10: vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Week Ten: Seattle Seahawks vs. Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 12 |
| Seahawks | 14 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
at Kingdome, Seattle, Washington
- Date: November 8
- Game time: 1:15 pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 66,251
- Referee: Bill Carollo
- TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle and Mark May
- Gamebook
| Game information | ||
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Week 11: at Oakland Raiders
Week Eleven: Seattle Seahawks at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| Raiders | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 20 |
| Game information | ||
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Week 12: at Dallas Cowboys
Week Twelve: Seattle Seahawks at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | 0 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 22 |
| Cowboys | 10 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 30 |
at Texas Stadium, Irving, Texas
- Date: November 22
- Game time: 12:01 pm local
- Game weather: clear, 62 °F (17 °C), 60% humidity, wind SE 15 miles per hour (24 km/h)
- Game attendance: 64,142
- Referee: Gerry Austin
- TV announcers (CBS): Verne Lundquist, Randy Cross, and Michele Tafoya
- Gamebook
| Game information | ||
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Week 13: vs. Tennessee Oilers
Week Thirteen: Seattle Seahawks vs. Tennessee Oilers – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oilers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 18 |
| Seahawks | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 20 |
at Kingdome, Seattle, Washington
- Date: November 29
- Game time: 1:05 pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 59,048
- Referee: Dick Hantak
- TV announcers (CBS): Gus Johnson and Steve Tasker
- Gamebook
| Game information | ||
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Week 14: at New York Jets
Week Fourteen: Seattle Seahawks at New York Jets – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Seahawks | 14 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 31 |
| Jets | 7 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 32 |
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: December 6
- Game time: 1:02 pm local
- Game weather: hazy, 63 °F (17 °C), 83% humidity, wind W 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h)
- Game attendance: 72,200
- Referee: Phil Luckett
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan and Sam Wyche
- Gamebook
| Game information | ||
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Vinny Testaverde's controversial touchdown on fourth down from the five-yard line with 20 seconds remaining gave the Jets the victory. Replays showed that Testaverde's helmet crossed the goal line, but not the ball. This play is widely attributed as being responsible for bringing back instant replay to the NFL in 1999.[5]
Week 15: vs. San Diego Chargers
Week Fifteen: Seattle Seahawks vs. San Diego Chargers – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
| Seahawks | 14 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 38 |
at Kingdome, Seattle, Washington
- Date: December 13
- Game time: 1:04 pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 62,690
- Referee: Walt Coleman
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan and Sam Wyche
- Gamebook
| Game information | ||
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Week 16: vs. Indianapolis Colts
Week Sixteen: Seattle Seahawks vs. Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | 7 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 23 |
| Seahawks | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 27 |
at Kingdome, Seattle, Washington
- Date: December 20
- Game time: 1:06 pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 58,703
- Referee: Jerry Markbreit
- TV announcers (CBS): Bill Macatee and John Dockery
- Gamebook
| Game information | ||
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Week 17 at Denver Broncos
Week Seventeen: Seattle Seahawks at Denver Broncos – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
| Broncos | 0 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
at Mile High Stadium, Denver, Colorado
- Date: December 27
- Game time: 2:15 pm local
- Game weather: partly cloudy, 46 °F (8 °C), 26% humidity, wind NW 13 miles per hour (21 km/h)
- Game attendance: 74,057
- Referee: Bernie Kukar
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan and Sam Wyche
- Gamebook
| Game information | ||
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Awards and records
The 1998 Seahawks hold the record for most defensive touchdowns in a season, with 10 (as of the 2007 NFL Season). [6] In 2012 the Chicago Bears tied the record.