| 1997 Seattle Seahawks season | |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Dennis Erickson |
| Home Field | Kingdome |
| Results | |
| Record | 8–8 |
| Place | 3rd AFC West |
| Playoff Finish | did not qualify |
| Timeline | |
| Previous Season | Next Season |
| 1996 | 1998 |
The 1997 Seattle Seahawks season was the team's 22nd season with the National Football League. The team traded quarterback Rick Mirer and signed Minnesota Vikings/Houston Oilers quarterback Warren Moon to be John Frieze's backup. After a Week 1 injury to Frieze, Moon led the Seahawks improvement from 1996's 7-9 record to finish 8-8.
1997 NFL Draft[]
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Shawn Springs | Cornerback | Ohio State |
| 1 | 6 | Walter Jones | Offensive Tackle | Florida State |
| 5 | 142 | Eric Stokes | Defensive Back | Nebraska |
| 6 | 174 | Itula Mili | Tight End | BYU |
| 7 | 211 | Carlos Jones | Cornerback | Miami (FL) |
Personnel[]
Staff[]
| 1997 Seattle Seahawks staff | ||||||
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Front Office
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Defensive Coaches
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Regular season[]
Schedule[]
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Game site | Record | Att. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 31 | NY Jets | L 41-3 | Kingdome | 0-1 | 53,893 | |
| 2 | September 7 | Denver | L 35-14 | Kingdome | 0-2 | 55,859 | |
| 3 | September 14 | at Indianapolis | W 31-3 | RCA Dome | 1-2 | 49,194 | |
| 4 | September 21 | San Diego | W 26-22 | Kingdome | 2-2 | 51,110 | |
| 5 | September 28 | at Kansas City | L 20-17 (OT) | Arrowhead Stadium | 2-3 | 77,877 | |
| 6 | October 5 | Tennessee | W 16-13 | Kingdome | 3-3 | 49,897 | |
| 7 | Bye week | ||||||
| 8 | October 19 | at St. Louis | W 17-9 | Trans World Dome | 4-3 | 64,819 | |
| 9 | October 26 | Oakland | W 45-34 | Kingdome | 5-3 | 66,264 | |
| 10 | November 2 | at Denver | L 30-27 | Mile High Stadium | 5-4 | 74,212 | |
| 11 | November 9 | at San Diego | W 37-31 | Qualcomm Stadium | 6-4 | 64,616 | |
| 12 | November 16 | at New Orleans | L 20-17 (OT) | Superdome | 6-5 | 50,493 | |
| 13 | November 23 | Kansas City | L 19-14 | Kingdome | 6-6 | 66,264 | |
| 14 | November 30 | Atlanta | L 24-17 | Kingdome | 6-7 | 52,584 | |
| 15 | December 7 | at Baltimore | L 31-24 | Memorial Stadium | 6-8 | 54,395 | |
| 16 | December 14 | at Oakland | W 22-21 | Oakland Coliseum | 7-8 | 40,124 | |
| 17 | December 21 | San Francisco | W 38-9 | Kingdome | 8-8 | 66,253 | |
Standings[]
| AFC West | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 375 | 232 |
| Denver Broncos | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 472 | 287 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 365 | 362 |
| Oakland Raiders | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 324 | 419 |
| San Diego Chargers | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 266 | 425 |
Awards and records[]
- Warren Moon, Pro Bowl MVP Award[2]
References[]
- ↑ 2009 Seattle Seahawks Media Guide,2009 Seattle Seahawks Media Guide pp. 236–238. Retrieved on 2010-02-18. ISBN .
- ↑ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 202