1984 Seattle Seahawks season
The 1984 Seattle Seahawks season was the team's ninth season with the National Football League. The season opener was moved from Sunday to Monday afternoon on Labor Day to avoid a conflict with the Seattle Mariners baseball game.
| 1984 Seattle Seahawks season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Chuck Knox |
| General manager | Mike McCormack |
| Home field | Kingdome |
| Results | |
| Record | 12–4 |
| Division place | 2nd AFC West |
| Playoff finish | Won Wild Card Playoffs (vs Raiders) 13–7 Lost Divisional Playoffs (at Dolphins) 10–31 |
| Pro Bowlers | QB Dave Krieg WR Steve Largent CB Dave Brown LB Fredd Young NT Joe Nash SS Kenny Easley K Norm Johnson |
| AP All-Pros | WR Steve Largent (2nd team) NT Joe Nash (1st team) CB Dave Brown (2nd team) DE Jacob Green (2nd team) SS Kenny Easley (1st team) K Norm Johnson (1st team) ST Fredd Young (1st team) |
The 1984 Seahawks were a well-balanced team on offense and defense. They scored 418 points (26.1 per game), and gave up only 282 points (17.6 per game), both ranked 5th in the NFL. Their point differential of +136 points was third in the NFL; the Seahawks' giveaway/takeway ratio was +24, best in the league. The team's 63 defensive takeaways is the most in NFL history for a 16-game schedule, and the most since the merger.[1]
The team's offense boasted a 3,000-yard passer in quarterback Dave Krieg (3,671 yards), and a 1,000-yard wide receiver in Steve Largent (74 receptions for 1,164 yards). The passing attack more than made up for the loss of star running back Curt Warner, who suffered a season-ending knee injury in the opener.
The Seahawks's defensive line generated an outstanding pass rush, with defensive ends Jeff Bryant and Jacob Green registering 14.5 and 13 sacks, respectively. Safety Kenny Easley led the team and league with 10 interceptions.[2] Easley, Green, and NT Joe Nash made the All-Pro team.
In a wild Week Ten game against Kansas City, the Seahawks intercepted Kansas City's quarterbacks six times, and returned four of them for touchdowns. All the touchdown returns were for over 50 yards.[3] In the game, the Seahawks set NFL records for most yards returning interceptions (325), and most interceptions-for-touchdowns in a game (four).
Seattle would make the playoffs for the second straight season. They defeated the defending Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Raiders 13–7 in the wild card round avenging their 1983 loss. However, they were not able to advance past the Miami Dolphins, as they lost in Miami 31–10 to a powerful Dolphins squad led by record setting second year quarterback Dan Marino, who they had defeated in the playoffs the previous season.
1984 NFL Draft
| Round/Pick | Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/22 | Terry Taylor | Defensive Back | Southern Illinois |
| 2/49 | Daryl Turner | Wide Receiver | Michigan State |
| 3/76 | Fredd Young | Linebacker | New Mexico State |
| 4/86 | Rickey Hagood | Nose Tackle | South Carolina |
| 6/162 | John Kaiser | Linebacker | Arizona |
| 7/189 | Sam Slater | Offensive Tackle | Weber State |
| 8/216 | John Puzar | Center | Long Beach State |
| 9/243 | Adam Schreiber | Center | Texas |
| 10/270 | Randall Morris | Running Back | Tennessee |
| 11/302 | Steve Gemza | Offensive Tackle | UCLA |
| 12/329 | Theo Windham | Defensive Back | Utah State |
| Supp. | Gordon Houston | Tight End | Brigham Young |
| Supp. | Alvin Powell | Offensive Guard | Winston-Salem State |
| Supp. | Frank Seurer | Quarterback | Kansas |
Personnel
Staff
Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
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Final roster
- Starters in blue
- (*) Denotes players that were selected for the 1985 Pro Bowl.
Schedule
Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Game site | NFL.com recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOF | July 28 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 38–0 | 1–0 | Fawcett Stadium Canton | Recap |
| 1 | August 4 | Buffalo Bills | W 7–3 | 2–0 | Kingdome | Recap |
| 2 | August 11 | at Detroit Lions | W 28–24 | 3–0 | Silverdome | Recap |
| 3 | August 17 | St. Louis Cardinals | W 17–7 | 4–0 | Kingdome | Recap |
| 5 | August 24 | at San Francisco 49ers | L 7–17 | 4–1 | Candlestick Park | Recap |
Regular season
Divisional matchups have the AFC West playing the NFC Central.
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Game site | NFL.com recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 3 | Cleveland Browns | W 33–0 | 1–0 | Kingdome | Recap |
| 2 | September 9 | San Diego Chargers | W 31–17 | 2–0 | Kingdome | Recap |
| 3 | September 16 | at New England Patriots | L 23–38 | 2–1 | Sullivan Stadium | Recap |
| 4 | September 23 | Chicago Bears | W 38–9 | 3–1 | Kingdome | Recap |
| 5 | September 30 | at Minnesota Vikings | W 20–12 | 4–1 | Metrodome | Recap |
| 6 | October 7 | at Los Angeles Raiders | L 14–28 | 4–2 | Memorial Coliseum | Recap |
| 7 | October 14 | Buffalo Bills | W 31–28 | 5–2 | Kingdome | Recap |
| 8 | October 21 | at Green Bay Packers | W 30–24 | 6–2 | Milwaukee County Stadium | Recap |
| 9 | October 29 | at San Diego Chargers | W 24–0 | 7–2 | Jack Murphy Stadium | Recap |
| 10 | November 4 | Kansas City Chiefs | W 45–0 | 8–2 | Kingdome | Recap |
| 11 | November 12 | Los Angeles Raiders | W 17–14 | 9–2 | Kingdome | Recap |
| 12 | November 18 | at Cincinnati Bengals | W 26–6 | 10–2 | Riverfront Stadium | Recap |
| 13 | November 25 | at Denver Broncos | W 27–24 | 11–2 | Mile High Stadium | Recap |
| 14 | December 2 | Detroit Lions | W 38–17 | 12–2 | Kingdome | Recap |
| 15 | December 9 | at Kansas City Chiefs | L 7–34 | 12–3 | Arrowhead Stadium | Recap |
| 16 | December 15 | Denver Broncos | L 14–31 | 12–4 | Kingdome | Recap |
- Bold indicates division opponents.
- Source: 1984 NFL season results [7]
Postseason
| Playoff Round | Date | Opponent (seed) | Result | Record | Game site | NFL.com recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card | December 22 | Los Angeles Raiders (5) | W 13–7 | 1–0 | Kingdome | Recap |
| Divisional | December 29 | at Miami Dolphins (1) | L 10–31 | 1–1 | Orange Bowl | Recap |
Standings
| AFC West | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| Denver Broncos(2) | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 6–2 | 10–2 | 353 | 241 | W2 |
| Seattle Seahawks(4) | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 5–3 | 8–4 | 418 | 282 | L2 |
| Los Angeles Raiders(5) | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 5–3 | 8–4 | 368 | 278 | L1 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 4–4 | 7–7 | 314 | 324 | W3 |
| San Diego Chargers | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 0–8 | 3–9 | 394 | 413 | L2 |
Game Summaries
Week P1: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Preseason Week One: Seattle Seahawks at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | 7 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 38 |
| Buccaneers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Fawcett Stadium, Canton, Ohio
- Date: July 28
- Game time: 3:00pm local
- Game weather: clear, 74 °F (23 °C), 52% humidity, wind E 8 miles per hour (13 km/h)
- Game attendance: 22,250
- Referee: Pat Haggerty
- TV announcers (ABC): Bill Flemming and O.J. Simpson
- Gamebook
Week P2: vs. Buffalo Bills
Preseason Week Two: Seattle Seahawks vs. Buffalo Bills – Game summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Seahawks | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
- Date: August 4
- Game time: 7:33pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 53,360
- Referee: Fred Silva
- Gamebook
Week P3: at Detroit Lions
Preseason Week Three: Seattle Seahawks at Detroit Lions – Game summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
| Lions | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
at Silverdome, Pontiac, Michigan
- Date: August 11
- Game time: 7:05pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 41,414
- Referee: Jerry Seeman
- TV announcers (KING): Charlie Jones and Gene Washington
- Gamebook
Week P4: vs. St. Louis Cardinals
Preseason Week Four: Seattle Seahawks vs. St. Louis Cardinals – Game summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Seahawks | 0 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 17 |
- Date: August 17
- Game time: 7:36pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 53,772
- Referee: Red Cashion
- Gamebook
Week P5: at San Francisco 49ers
Preseason Week Five: Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 49ers | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
at Candlestick Park, San Francisco
- Date: August 24
- Game time: 6:07pm local
- Game weather: clear, 68 °F (20 °C), wind N 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
- Game attendance: 49,219
- Referee: Jerry Seeman
- TV: KING
- Gamebook
Week 1: vs. Cleveland Browns
Week One: Seattle Seahawks vs. Cleveland Browns – Game summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seahawks | 7 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 33 |
- Date: September 3
- Game time: 1:07pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 59,540
- Referee: Jerry Markbreit
- TV announcers (NBC game aired only in the Seattle TV markets): Charlie Jones and Gene Washington
- Gamebook
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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Week 2: vs. San Diego Chargers
Week Two: Seattle Seahawks vs. San Diego Chargers – Game summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | 10 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| Seahawks | 0 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
- Date: September 10
- Game time: 1:00pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 61,314
- Referee: Pat Haggerty
- TV announcers (NBC): Charlie Jones and Merlin Olsen
- Gamebook
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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Week 3: at New England Patriots
Week Three: Seattle Seahawks at New England Patriots – Game summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | 9 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| Patriots | 0 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 38 |
at Schaefer Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
- Date: September 17
- Game time: 1:00pm local
- Game weather: clear, 58 °F (14 °C), 62% humidity, wind NNW 10 miles per hour (16 km/h)
- Game attendance: 43,140
- Referee: Bob McElwee
- TV announcers (NBC): Don Criqui and Bob Trumpy
- Gamebook
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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The Seahawks saw the Patriots erase a 23–0 deficit with 38 unanswered points led by new quarterback Tony Eason, who took over halfway through the game for Steve Grogan.
Week 4: vs. Chicago Bears
Week Four: Seattle Seahawks vs. Chicago Bears – Game summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| Seahawks | 7 | 3 | 21 | 7 | 38 |
- Date: September 24
- Game time: 1:00pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 61,520
- Referee: Chuck Heberling
- TV announcers (CBS): Tim Ryan & Johnny Morris
- Gamebook
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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Week 5: at Minnesota Vikings
Week Five: Seattle Seahawks at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
| Vikings | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
at Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Date: September 30
- Game time: 12:00pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 57,171
- Referee: Gene Barth
- TV announcers (NBC): Todd Donoho and Gene Washington
- Gamebook
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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Week 6: at Los Angeles Raiders
Week Six: Seattle Seahawks at Los Angeles Raiders – Game summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Raiders | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles
- Date: October 7
- Game time: 1:00pm local
- Game weather: hazy, 80 °F (27 °C), 69% humidity, wind SW 12 miles per hour (19 km/h)
- Game attendance: 77,904
- Referee: Ben Dreith
- TV announcers (NBC): Dick Enberg and Merlin Olsen
- Gamebook
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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Week 7: vs. Buffalo Bills
Week Seven: Seattle Seahawks vs. Buffalo Bills – Game summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | 0 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| Seahawks | 17 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
- Date: October 14
- Game time: 1:03pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 59,034
- Referee: Fred Wyant
- TV: KING-TV (game aired only in the Seattle TV market, as NBC was airing Game 5 of the 1984 World Series)
- Gamebook
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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Week 8: at Green Bay Packers
Week Eight: Seattle Seahawks at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | 7 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 30 |
| Packers | 17 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
at Milwaukee County Stadium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Date: October 21
- Game time: 12:00pm local
- Game weather: cloudy, 46 °F (8 °C), 86% humidity, wind N 12 miles per hour (19 km/h)
- Game attendance: 52,286
- Referee: Bob Frederic
- TV announcers (NBC): Don Criqui & Bob Trumpy
- Gamebook
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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Week 9: at San Diego Chargers
Week Nine: Seattle Seahawks at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
| Chargers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California
- Date: October 29
- Game time: 6:01pm local
- Game weather: cloudy, 60 °F (16 °C), 84% humidity, wind 12 miles per hour (19 km/h)
- Game attendance: 53,974
- Referee: Dick Jorgensen
- TV announcers (ABC): Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, and O.J. Simpson
- Gamebook
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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Week 10: vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Week Ten: Seattle Seahawks vs. Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seahawks | 3 | 28 | 7 | 7 | 45 |
- Date: November 4
- Game time: 1:01pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 61,396
- Referee: Jerry Markbreit
- TV announcers (NBC): Jay Randolph and John Brodie
- Gamebook
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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Week 11: vs. Los Angeles Raiders
Week Eleven: Seattle Seahawks vs. Los Angeles Raiders – Game summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Seahawks | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
- Date: November 12
- Game time: 6:05pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 64,001
- Referee: Jim Tunney
- TV announcers (ABC): Frank Gifford, Don Meredith, and O.J. Simpson
- Gamebook
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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Week 12: at Cincinnati Bengals
Week Twelve: Seattle Seahawks at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | 7 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 26 |
| Bengals | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
at Riverfront Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Date: November 18
- Game time: 1:00pm local
- Game weather: rain/snow 34 °F (1 °C), 71% humidity, wind NE 8 miles per hour (13 km/h)
- Game attendance: 50,280
- Referee: Gordon McCarter
- TV announcers (NBC): Don Criqui and Bob Trumpy
- Gamebook
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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Week 13: at Denver Broncos
Week Thirteen: Seattle Seahawks at Denver Broncos – Game summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | 7 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 27 |
| Broncos | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
at Mile High Stadium, Denver, Colorado
- Date: November 25
- Game time: 1:00pm local
- Game weather: cloudy, 47 °F (8 °C), 36% humidity, wind NE 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
- Game attendance: 74,922
- Referee: Jerry Seeman
- TV announcers (NBC): Marv Albert & John Brodie
- Gamebook
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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Week 14: vs. Detroit Lions
Week Fourteen: Seattle Seahawks vs. Detroit Lions – Game summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Seahawks | 7 | 14 | 0 | 17 | 38 |
- Date: December 2
- Game time: 1:02pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 62,441
- Referee: Red Cashion
- TV announcers (CBS): Jim Hill and John Dockery
- Gamebook
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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Week 15: at Kansas City Chiefs
Week Fifteen: Seattle Seahawks at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Chiefs | 7 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 34 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: December 9
- Game time: 12:01pm local
- Game weather: overcast, 54 °F (12 °C), 72% humidity, wind S 9 miles per hour (14 km/h)
- Game attendance: 34,855
- Referee: Pat Haggerty
- TV announcers (NBC): Charlie Jones and Bob Griese
- Gamebook
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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Week 16: vs. Denver Broncos
Week Sixteen: Seattle Seahawks vs. Denver Broncos – Game summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | 10 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 31 |
| Seahawks | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
- Date: December 15
- Game time: 1:02pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 64,411
- Referee: Gene Barth
- TV announcers (NBC): Dick Enberg & Merlin Olsen
- Gamebook
| Game information | ||
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Postseason
Seattle entered the postseason as the #4 seed in the AFC.
AFC Wild Card Playoff: vs #5 Los Angeles Raiders
AFC Wild Card Playoff: #5 Los Angeles Raiders at #4 Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Seahawks | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
- Date: December 22
- Game time: 1:02pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 62,049
- Referee: Dick Jorgensen
- TV announcers (NBC): Charlie Jones and Bob Griese
- Gamebook
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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AFC Divisional Playoff: at #1 Miami Dolphins
AFC Divisional Playoff: #4 Seattle Seahawks at #1 Miami Dolphins – Game summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Dolphins | 7 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 31 |
at Miami Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida
- Date: December 29
- Game time: 1:00pm local
- Game weather: clear, 77 °F (25 °C), 67% humidity, wind E 16 miles per hour (26 km/h)
- Game attendance: 73,469
- Referee: Pat Haggerty
- TV announcers (NBC): Marv Albert and John Brodie
- Gamebook
| Game information | ||
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References
- Pro-Football-Reference.com: In a single season, from 1940 to 2011, in the regular season, sorted by descending Takeaways.
- Pro-Football-Reference.com: 1984 Seattle Seahawks
- Dave Brown, 90 yard return for TD; Keith Simpson, 76 yard return for TD; Dave Brown, 56 yard return for TD; Kenny Easley, 58 yard return for TD: Pro-Football-Reference.com: Kansas City Chiefs 0 at Seattle Seahawks 45, Sunday, November 4, 1984
- https://www.pro-football-reference.com
- 1984 Seahawks Media Guide, accessed February 14, 2015.
- 1985 Seahawks Media Guide, accessed February 14, 2015.
- 1984 NFL season results, NFL.com, accessed February 14, 2015.
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