1999 Seattle Seahawks season
The 1999 Seattle Seahawks season was the franchise's 24th season in the National Football League, the last playing their home games at the Kingdome and the first under head coach Mike Holmgren. It was also the first season that Seattle made the playoffs in eleven seasons. It would be Seattle's last playoff appearance as an American Football Conference (AFC) team. They would not return to the playoffs until 2003, after being moved to the National Football Conference.
1999 Seattle Seahawks season | |
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Head coach | Mike Holmgren |
Home field | Kingdome |
Results | |
Record | 9–7 |
Division place | 1st AFC West |
Playoff finish | Lost Wild Card Playoffs (Dolphins) 17-20 |
Pro Bowlers | OT Walter Jones DT Cortez Kennedy LB Chad Brown |
AP All-Pros | PR Charlie Rogers (1st team) |
Offseason
After the 1998 season, head coach Mike Holmgren left Green Bay to become the coach of the Seahawks. Holmgren was hired on January 8, 1999, to be the executive vice president, general manager and head coach.[1]
NFL draft
1999 Seattle Seahawks draft | |||||
Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
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1 | 22 | Lamar King | Defensive End | Saginaw Valley State | from Dallas |
3 | 77 | Brock Huard | Quarterback | Washington | from Oakland |
3 | 82 | Karsten Bailey | Wide Receiver | Auburn | from New England |
4 | 115 | Antonio Cochran | Defensive End | Georgia | |
5 | 140 | Floyd Wedderburn | Offensive Tackle | Penn State | from Carolina |
5 | 152 | Charlie Rogers | Wide Receiver | Georgia Tech | |
6 | 170 | Steve Johnson | Cornerback | Tennessee | from Cleveland |
Made roster † Pro Football Hall of Fame * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career |
Personnel
Staff
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 2000 Pro Bowl.
Schedule
Preseason
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Game site | NFL.com recap |
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1 | August 14 | Buffalo Bills | L 10–24 | 0–1 | Kingdome | Recap |
2 | August 19 | at San Francisco 49ers | L 23–24 | 0–2 | Candlestick Park | Recap |
3 | August 28 | Arizona Cardinals | W 41–7 | 1–2 | Kingdome | Recap |
4 | September 2 | at Indianapolis Colts | L 28–31 | 1–3 | RCA Dome | Recap |
Regular season
Divisional matchups have the AFC West playing the NFC Central.
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Game site | NFL.com recap | |||
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1 | September 12 | Detroit Lions | L 20–28 | 0–1 | Kingdome | Recap | |||
2 | September 19 | at Chicago Bears | W 14–13 | 1–1 | Soldier Field | Recap | |||
3 | September 26 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | W 29–10 | 2–1 | Three Rivers Stadium | Recap | |||
4 | October 3 | Oakland Raiders | W 22–21 | 3–1 | Kingdome | Recap | |||
5 | Bye | ||||||||
6 | October 17 | at San Diego Chargers | L 10–13 | 3–2 | Qualcomm Stadium | Recap | |||
7 | October 24 | Buffalo Bills | W 26–16 | 4–2 | Kingdome | Recap | |||
8 | November 1 | at Green Bay Packers | W 27–7 | 5–2 | Lambeau Field | Recap | |||
9 | November 7 | Cincinnati Bengals | W 37–20 | 6–2 | Kingdome | Recap | |||
10 | November 14 | Denver Broncos | W 20–17 | 7–2 | Kingdome | Recap | |||
11 | November 21 | at Kansas City Chiefs | W 31–19 | 8–2 | Arrowhead Stadium | Recap | |||
12 | November 28 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 3–16 | 8–3 | Kingdome | Recap | |||
13 | December 5 | at Oakland Raiders | L 21–30 | 8–4 | Network Associates Coliseum | Recap | |||
14 | December 12 | San Diego Chargers | L 16–19 | 8–5 | Kingdome | Recap | |||
15 | December 19 | at Denver Broncos | L 30–36 (OT) | 8–6 | Mile High Stadium | Recap | |||
16 | December 26 | Kansas City Chiefs | W 23–14 | 9–6 | Kingdome | Recap | |||
17 | January 2 | at New York Jets | L 9–19 | 9–7 | Giants Stadium | Recap |
- Bold indicates division opponents.
- Source: 1999 NFL season results [5]
Postseason
Playoff round | Date | Opponent (seed) | Result | Record | Game site | NFL.com recap |
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Wild Card | January 9 | Miami Dolphins (6) | L 17–20 | 0–1 | Kingdome | Recap |
This game was the last event held in the Kingdome (1976–2000). On March 26, 2000, the Kingdome was imploded to make way for Seahawks Stadium.
Standings
AFC West | |||||||||
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W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |||
(3) Seattle Seahawks | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 338 | 298 | L1 | ||
Kansas City Chiefs | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 390 | 322 | L2 | ||
San Diego Chargers | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 269 | 316 | W2 | ||
Oakland Raiders | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 390 | 329 | W1 | ||
Denver Broncos | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 314 | 318 | L1 |
Game Summaries
Week P1: vs. Buffalo Bills
Week P2: at San Francisco 49ers
Week P3: vs. Arizona Cardinals
Week P4: at Indianapolis Colts
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Seahawks | 6 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 28 |
Colts | 3 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 31 |
at RCA Dome, Indianapolis, Indiana
Week 1: vs. Detroit Lions
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Lions | 3 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 28 |
Seahawks | 0 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 20 |
- Date: September 12, 1999
- Game time: 1:15pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 66,238
- Referee: Dick Hantak
- TV announcers (Fox): Paul Kennedy, Dave Lapham, and Jennifer Hammond
- Gamebook
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Week 2: at Chicago Bears
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Seahawks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
Bears | 0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
- Date: September 19, 1999
- Game time: 12:03pm local
- Game weather: clear, 76 °F (24 °C), 34% humidity, wind SW 15 miles per hour (24 km/h)
- Game attendance: 66,944
- Referee: Mike Carey
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan and Sam Wyche
- Gamebook
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Week 3: at Pittsburgh Steelers
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Seahawks | 17 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 29 |
Steelers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Date: September 26, 1999
- Game time: 1:01pm local
- Game weather: clear, 61 °F (16 °C), wind S 8 miles per hour (13 km/h)
- Game attendance: 57,881
- Referee: Phil Luckett
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Sam Wyche, and Marcus Allen
- Gamebook
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Week 4: vs. Oakland Raiders
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Raiders | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
Seahawks | 3 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 22 |
- Date: October 3, 1999
- Game time: 5:24pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 66,400
- Referee: Bernie Kukar
- TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Patrick, Joe Theismann, Paul Maguire, and Solomon Wilcots
- Gamebook
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Week 6: at San Diego Chargers
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Seahawks | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
Chargers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 13 |
at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California
- Date: October 17, 1999
- Game time: 1:05pm local
- Game weather: clear, 78 °F (26 °C), 47% humidity, wind WSW 9 miles per hour (14 km/h)
- Game attendance: 59,432
- Referee: Bill Carollo
- TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle and Mark May
- Gamebook
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Week 7: vs. Buffalo Bills
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bills | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 16 |
Seahawks | 13 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 26 |
Game information | ||
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Week 8: at Green Bay Packers
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Seahawks | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 27 |
Packers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Date: November 1, 1999
- Game time: 8:07pm local
- Game weather: 47 °F (8 °C), wind NW 18 miles per hour (29 km/h)
- Game attendance: 59,869
- Referee: Ron Blum
- TV announcers (ABC): Al Michaels , Boomer Esiason, and Lesley Visser
- Gamebook
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As of 2020, this remains the last time the Seahawks defeated the Packers at Lambeau Field.[6]
Week 9: vs. Cincinnati Bengals
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bengals | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
Seahawks | 14 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 37 |
- Date: November 7, 1999
- Game time: 1:16pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 66,303
- Referee: Tony Corrente
- TV announcers (CBS): Don Criqui and Steve Tasker
- Gamebook
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Week 10: vs. Denver Broncos
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Broncos | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
Seahawks | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
- Date: November 14, 1999
- Game time: 5:21pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 66,314
- Referee: Ed Hochuli
- TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Patrick, Joe Theismann, Paul Maguire, and Solomon Wilcots
- Gamebook
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Week 11: at Kansas City Chiefs
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Seahawks | 0 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 31 |
Chiefs | 3 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 19 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: November 21, 1999
- Game time: 12:01pm local
- Game weather: clear, 60 °F (16 °C), 51% humidity, wind S 16 miles per hour (26 km/h)
- Game attendance: 78,714
- Referee: Jeff Triplette
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan and Sam Wyche
- Gamebook
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Week 12: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Buccaneers | 0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 16 |
Seahawks | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
- Date: November 28, 1999
- Game time: 1:07pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 66,314
- Referee: Mike Carey
- TV announcers (Fox): Dick Stockton, Matt Millen, and Pam Oliver
- Gamebook
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Week 13: at Oakland Raiders
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Seahawks | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
Raiders | 3 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 30 |
at Network Associates Coliseum, Oakland, California
- Date: December 5, 1999
- Game time: 1:15pm local
- Game weather: partly cloudy, 61 °F (16 °C), 49% humidity, wind NW 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
- Game attendance: 44,716
- Referee: Dick Hantak
- TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel, Phil Simms, and Armen Keteyian
- Gamebook
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Week 14: vs. San Diego Chargers
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Chargers | 10 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 19 |
Seahawks | 3 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 16 |
- Date: December 12, 1999
- Game time: 1:05pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 66,318
- Referee: Walt Coleman
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan and Sam Wyche
- Gamebook
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Week 15 at Denver Broncos
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total | |
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Seahawks | 7 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 30 |
Broncos | 14 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 36 |
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Week 16: vs. Kansas City Chiefs
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Chiefs | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
Seahawks | 10 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 23 |
- Date: December 26, 1999
- Game time: 1:05pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 66,332
- Referee: Bill Carollo
- TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle and Mark May
- Gamebook
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Week 17: at New York Jets
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Seahawks | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
Jets | 3 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 19 |
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: January 2, 2000
- Game time: 1:03pm local
- Game weather: hazy, 52 °F (11 °C), 88% humidity, wind SW 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h)
- Game attendance: 78,154
- Referee: Johnny Grier
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan and Sam Wyche
- Gamebook
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Postseason
Seattle entered the postseason as the #3 seed in the AFC.
AFC Wild Card Playoff: vs. #6 Miami Dolphins
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Dolphins | 3 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 20 |
Seahawks | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
- Date: January 9, 2000
- Game time: 1:06pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 66,170
- Referee: Tony Corrente
- TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel, Phil Simms, and Armen Keteyian
- Gamebook
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References
- NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p.87
- https://www.pro-football-reference.com
- 1999 Seahawks Media Guide, accessed February 14, 2015.
- 2000 Seahawks Media Guide, accessed February 14, 2015.
- 1999 NFL season results, NFL.com, accessed February 14, 2015.
- https://www.fox6now.com/sports/packers-beat-seahawks-28-23-face-49ers-for-nfc-championship