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The 1982 Seattle Seahawks season was the team's seventh season with the National Football League (NFL), which was interrupted by a 57-day players strike, which began on September 21, after the second game.
The Seahawks lost their first two games, and three weeks into the strike, head coachJack Patera and general manager John Thompson were fired on Wednesday, October 13, and Mike McCormack took over as head coach for the remainder of the season.
After the strike ended in November, the Seahawks won twice to even their record at 2–2, then lost a close game to the Los Angeles Raiders. After beating the Chicago Bears the next week, the team was upset 16–0 in the Kingdome by the New England Patriots. Seattle finished at 4–5 and missed the expanded playoffs as the second team out in the tiebreaker.
Front office Managing general partner – Elmer Nordstrom general manager – John Thompson Assistant general manager – Mark Duncan Director of football operations – Mike McCormack Director of player personnel – Dick Mansperger Director of pro scouting – Chuck AllenHead coaches Head coach – Jack PateraOffensive coaches Offensive/quarterbacks/receivers – Jerry Rhome Offensive backs – Andy MacDonald Offensive line – Howard Mudd
Defensive coaches Defensive/linebackers – Jackie Simpson Defensive line – Frank Lauterbur Defensive backs – Jack ChristiansenSpecial teams coaches Special teams – Rusty TillmanStrength and conditioning Head trainer – Bruce Scott Assistant trainer – Jim Whitesel
By finishing in fifth place in 1981, Seattle plays the two NFC fifth-place finishers, the Cardinals and Bears, and two games against the other AFC fifth-place finisher, the Patriots.
TV announcers (NBC): Phil Stone and Gene Washington
Game information
First quarter CLE – Mike Pruitt 3-yard run (Matt Bahr kick), 4:09 (CLE 7–0) Second quarter CLE – Charles White 18-yard run (Matt Bahr kick), 14:49 (CLE 14–0) CLE – Mike Pruitt 2-yard run (Matt Bahr kick), 4:36 (CLE 21–0) Third quarter SEA – Horace Ivory 5-yard run (Norm Johnson kick), 1:30 (CLE 21–7) Fourth quarter No scoring plays Top passers CLE – Brian Sipe: 11/23, 138 yds SEA – Dave Krieg: 22/38, 203 yds, 1 INT Top rushers CLE – Mike Pruitt: 30 car, 136 yds, 2 TD SEA – Dan Doornink: 5 car, 14 yds Top receivers CLE – Charles White: 5 rec, 66 yds SEA – Steve Largent: 6 rec, 71 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to CLE – 130 – 200 – 330 – 1 SEA – 140 – 40 – 180 – 3
First quarter CLE – Mike Pruitt 3-yard run (Matt Bahr kick), 4:09 (CLE 7–0) Second quarter CLE – Charles White 18-yard run (Matt Bahr kick), 14:49 (CLE 14–0) CLE – Mike Pruitt 2-yard run (Matt Bahr kick), 4:36 (CLE 21–0) Third quarter SEA – Horace Ivory 5-yard run (Norm Johnson kick), 1:30 (CLE 21–7) Fourth quarter No scoring plays
Top passers CLE – Brian Sipe: 11/23, 138 yds SEA – Dave Krieg: 22/38, 203 yds, 1 INT Top rushers CLE – Mike Pruitt: 30 car, 136 yds, 2 TD SEA – Dan Doornink: 5 car, 14 yds Top receivers CLE – Charles White: 5 rec, 66 yds SEA – Steve Largent: 6 rec, 71 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to CLE – 130 – 200 – 330 – 1 SEA – 140 – 40 – 180 – 3
TV announcers (NBC): Phil Stone and Gene Washington
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First quarter No scoring plays Second quarter HOU – Dave Casper 19-yard pass from Gifford Nielsen (Florian Kempf kick), 1:17 (HOU 7–0) SEA – Byron Walker 40-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 0:19 (Tied 7–7) Third quarter HOU – Florian Kempf 24-yard field goal, 10:48 (HOU 10–7) HOU – Mike Reinfeldtfumble recovered in end zone (Norm Johnson kick), 7:11 (HOU 17–7) Fourth quarter SEA – Theotis Brown 3-yard run (Norm Johnson kick), 7:00 (HOU 17–14) SEA – David Hughes 29-yard pass from Jim Zorn (Norm Johnson kick), 5:42 (SEA 21–17) HOU – Earl Campbell 12-yard run (PAT failed), 0:53 (HOU 23–21) Top passers SEA – Dave Krieg: 15/22, 156 yds, 1 TD HOU – Gifford Nielsen: 17/37, 131 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT Top rushers SEA – Theotis Brown: 5 car, 31 yds, 1 TD HOU – Earl Campbell: 30 car, 142 yds, 1 TD Top receivers SEA – Byron Walker: 4 rec, 81 yds, 1 TD HOU – Donnie Craft: 6 rec, 62 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to SEA – 223 – 80 – 303 – 3 HOU – 112 – 170 – 282 – 3
First quarter No scoring plays Second quarter HOU – Dave Casper 19-yard pass from Gifford Nielsen (Florian Kempf kick), 1:17 (HOU 7–0) SEA – Byron Walker 40-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 0:19 (Tied 7–7) Third quarter HOU – Florian Kempf 24-yard field goal, 10:48 (HOU 10–7) HOU – Mike Reinfeldtfumble recovered in end zone (Norm Johnson kick), 7:11 (HOU 17–7) Fourth quarter SEA – Theotis Brown 3-yard run (Norm Johnson kick), 7:00 (HOU 17–14) SEA – David Hughes 29-yard pass from Jim Zorn (Norm Johnson kick), 5:42 (SEA 21–17) HOU – Earl Campbell 12-yard run (PAT failed), 0:53 (HOU 23–21)
First quarter No scoring plays Second quarter DEN – Gerald Willhite 15-yard run (Rich Karlis kick), 7:13 (DEN 7–0) Third quarter SEA – Bruce Scholtz 31-yard interception return (Norm Johnson kick), 10:45 (Tied 7–7) DEN – Rich Karlis 21-yard field goal, 5:38 (DEN 10–7) Fourth quarter SEA – Norm Johnson 25-yard field goal, 5:36 (Tied 10–10) SEA – Steve Largent 34-yard pass from Jim Zorn (Norm Johnson kick), 0:49 (SEA 17–10) Top passers SEA – Jim Zorn: 22/41, 318 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT DEN – Steve DeBerg: 12/25, 129 yds, 2 INT Top rushers SEA – Sherman Smith: 11 car, 56 yds DEN – Gerald Willhite: 9 car, 70 yds, 1 TD Top receivers SEA – Paul Johns: 5 rec, 103 yds DEN – Steve Watson: 3 rec, 47 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to SEA – 303 – 84 – 387 – 1 DEN – 114 – 136 – 250 – 2
First quarter No scoring plays Second quarter DEN – Gerald Willhite 15-yard run (Rich Karlis kick), 7:13 (DEN 7–0) Third quarter SEA – Bruce Scholtz 31-yard interception return (Norm Johnson kick), 10:45 (Tied 7–7) DEN – Rich Karlis 21-yard field goal, 5:38 (DEN 10–7) Fourth quarter SEA – Norm Johnson 25-yard field goal, 5:36 (Tied 10–10) SEA – Steve Largent 34-yard pass from Jim Zorn (Norm Johnson kick), 0:49 (SEA 17–10)
Top passers SEA – Jim Zorn: 22/41, 318 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT DEN – Steve DeBerg: 12/25, 129 yds, 2 INT Top rushers SEA – Sherman Smith: 11 car, 56 yds DEN – Gerald Willhite: 9 car, 70 yds, 1 TD Top receivers SEA – Paul Johns: 5 rec, 103 yds DEN – Steve Watson: 3 rec, 47 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to SEA – 303 – 84 – 387 – 1 DEN – 114 – 136 – 250 – 2
First quarter SEA – Norm Johnson 35-yard field goal, 2:24 (SEA 3–0) Second quarter SEA – Norm Johnson 48-yard field goal, 1:54 (SEA 6–0) SEA – Norm Johnson 29-yard field goal, 0:02 (SEA 9–0) Third quarter SEA – Paul Johns 11-yard pass from Jim Zorn (Norm Johnson kick), 0:43 (SEA 16–0) Fourth quarter No scoring plays Top passers PIT – Cliff Stoudt: 9/20, 73 yds, 3 INT SEA – Jim Zorn: 14/22, 204 yds, 1 TD Top rushers PIT – Franco Harris: 6 car, 33 yds SEA – Sherman Smith: 17 car, 59 yds Top receivers PIT – John Stallworth: 4 rec, 59 yds SEA – Steve Largent: 5 rec, 109 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to PIT – 135 – 83 – 218 – 5 SEA – 166 – 124 – 290 – 1
First quarter SEA – Norm Johnson 35-yard field goal, 2:24 (SEA 3–0) Second quarter SEA – Norm Johnson 48-yard field goal, 1:54 (SEA 6–0) SEA – Norm Johnson 29-yard field goal, 0:02 (SEA 9–0) Third quarter SEA – Paul Johns 11-yard pass from Jim Zorn (Norm Johnson kick), 0:43 (SEA 16–0) Fourth quarter No scoring plays
Top passers PIT – Cliff Stoudt: 9/20, 73 yds, 3 INT SEA – Jim Zorn: 14/22, 204 yds, 1 TD Top rushers PIT – Franco Harris: 6 car, 33 yds SEA – Sherman Smith: 17 car, 59 yds Top receivers PIT – John Stallworth: 4 rec, 59 yds SEA – Steve Largent: 5 rec, 109 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to PIT – 135 – 83 – 218 – 5 SEA – 166 – 124 – 290 – 1
TV announcers (NBC): Phil Stone and Gene Washington
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First quarter LA – Marcus Allen 2-yard run (Chris Bahr kick), 3:32 (LA 7–0) Second quarter LA – Kenny King 1-yard run (Chris Bahr kick), 14:12 (LA 14–0) LA – Rod Martin 39-yard interception return (Chris Bahr kick), 13:09 (LA 21–0) LA – Marcus Allen 3-yard run (Chris Bahr kick), 7:18 (LA 28–0) SEA – Steve Largent 10-yard pass from Jim Zorn (Norm Johnson kick), 1:11 (LA 28–7) Third quarter No scoring plays Fourth quarter SEA – Theotis Brown 3-yard run (PAT failed), 12:08 (LA 28–13) SEA – Roger Carr 23-yard pass from Jim Zorn (Norm Johnson kick), 9:15 (LA 28–20) SEA – Norm Johnson 30-yard field goal, 4:51 (LA 28–23) Top passers SEA – Jim Zorn: 16/45, 280 yds, 2 TD, 3 INT LA – Jim Plunkett: 10/19, 82 yds, 1 INT Top rushers SEA – Jim Zorn: 1 car, 35 yds LA – Marcus Allen: 24 car, 156 yds, 2 TD Top receivers SEA – Roger Carr: 3 rec, 90 yds, 1 TD LA – Todd Christensen: 5 rec, 53 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to SEA – 251 – 80 – 331 – 4 LA – 41 – 194 – 235 – 1
First quarter LA – Marcus Allen 2-yard run (Chris Bahr kick), 3:32 (LA 7–0) Second quarter LA – Kenny King 1-yard run (Chris Bahr kick), 14:12 (LA 14–0) LA – Rod Martin 39-yard interception return (Chris Bahr kick), 13:09 (LA 21–0) LA – Marcus Allen 3-yard run (Chris Bahr kick), 7:18 (LA 28–0) SEA – Steve Largent 10-yard pass from Jim Zorn (Norm Johnson kick), 1:11 (LA 28–7) Third quarter No scoring plays Fourth quarter SEA – Theotis Brown 3-yard run (PAT failed), 12:08 (LA 28–13) SEA – Roger Carr 23-yard pass from Jim Zorn (Norm Johnson kick), 9:15 (LA 28–20) SEA – Norm Johnson 30-yard field goal, 4:51 (LA 28–23)
Top passers SEA – Jim Zorn: 16/45, 280 yds, 2 TD, 3 INT LA – Jim Plunkett: 10/19, 82 yds, 1 INT Top rushers SEA – Jim Zorn: 1 car, 35 yds LA – Marcus Allen: 24 car, 156 yds, 2 TD Top receivers SEA – Roger Carr: 3 rec, 90 yds, 1 TD LA – Todd Christensen: 5 rec, 53 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to SEA – 251 – 80 – 331 – 4 LA – 41 – 194 – 235 – 1
First quarter SEA – Norm Johnson 30-yard field goal, 9:57 (SEA 3–0) CHI – Brian Baschnagel 39-yard pass from Walter Payton (John Roveto kick), 1:26 (CHI 7–3) Second quarter SEA – Jim Zorn 15-yard run (Norm Johnson kick), 10:45 (SEA 10–7) SEA – Byron Walker 7-yard pass from Jim Zorn (Norm Johnson kick), 1:56 (SEA 17–7) Third quarter No scoring plays Fourth quarter CHI – Matt Suhey 2-yard run (John Roveto kick), 11:53 (SEA 17–14) SEA – Norm Johnson 34-yard field goal, 1:57 (SEA 20–14) Top passers CHI – Jim McMahon: 19/29, 199 yds, 1 INT SEA – Jim Zorn: 22/32, 196 yds, 1 TD Top rushers CHI – Walter Payton: 14 car, 40 yds SEA – Jim Zorn: 4 car, 41 yds, 1 TD Top receivers CHI – Brian Baschnagel: 4 rec, 89 yds, 1 TD SEA – Steve Largent: 8 rec, 111 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to CHI – 213 – 97 – 310 – 2 SEA – 164 – 126 – 290 – 0
First quarter SEA – Norm Johnson 30-yard field goal, 9:57 (SEA 3–0) CHI – Brian Baschnagel 39-yard pass from Walter Payton (John Roveto kick), 1:26 (CHI 7–3) Second quarter SEA – Jim Zorn 15-yard run (Norm Johnson kick), 10:45 (SEA 10–7) SEA – Byron Walker 7-yard pass from Jim Zorn (Norm Johnson kick), 1:56 (SEA 17–7) Third quarter No scoring plays Fourth quarter CHI – Matt Suhey 2-yard run (John Roveto kick), 11:53 (SEA 17–14) SEA – Norm Johnson 34-yard field goal, 1:57 (SEA 20–14)
Top passers CHI – Jim McMahon: 19/29, 199 yds, 1 INT SEA – Jim Zorn: 22/32, 196 yds, 1 TD Top rushers CHI – Walter Payton: 14 car, 40 yds SEA – Jim Zorn: 4 car, 41 yds, 1 TD Top receivers CHI – Brian Baschnagel: 4 rec, 89 yds, 1 TD SEA – Steve Largent: 8 rec, 111 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to CHI – 213 – 97 – 310 – 2 SEA – 164 – 126 – 290 – 0
First quarter NE – John Smith 21-yard field goal, 0:04 (NE 3–0) Second quarter NE – Mark van Eeghen 5-yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick), 0:09 (NE 10–0) Third quarter NE – John Smith 37-yard field goal, 8:41 (NE 13–0) Fourth quarter NE – John Smith 23-yard field goal, 3:05 (NE 16–0) Top passers NE – Steve Grogan: 14/20, 157 yds, 1 TD SEA – Jim Zorn: 15/35, 134 yds, 4 INT Top rushers NE – Tony Collins: 32 car, 103 yds SEA – Dan Doornink: 5 car, 20 yds Top receivers NE – Morris Bradshaw: 3 rec, 78 yds SEA – Sherman Smith: 4 rec, 47 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to NE – 144 – 249 – 393 – 1 SEA – 118 – 53 – 171 – 6
First quarter NE – John Smith 21-yard field goal, 0:04 (NE 3–0) Second quarter NE – Mark van Eeghen 5-yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick), 0:09 (NE 10–0) Third quarter NE – John Smith 37-yard field goal, 8:41 (NE 13–0) Fourth quarter NE – John Smith 23-yard field goal, 3:05 (NE 16–0)
Top passers NE – Steve Grogan: 14/20, 157 yds, 1 TD SEA – Jim Zorn: 15/35, 134 yds, 4 INT Top rushers NE – Tony Collins: 32 car, 103 yds SEA – Dan Doornink: 5 car, 20 yds Top receivers NE – Morris Bradshaw: 3 rec, 78 yds SEA – Sherman Smith: 4 rec, 47 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to NE – 144 – 249 – 393 – 1 SEA – 118 – 53 – 171 – 6
First quarter No scoring plays Second quarter CIN – Pete Johnson 1-yard run (Jim Breech kick), 13:09 (CIN 7–0) SEA – Norm Johnson 43-yard field goal, 4:50 (CIN 7–3) CIN – David Verser 56-yard pass from Ken Anderson (Jim Breech kick), 2:13 (CIN 14–3) Third quarter SEA – Steve Largent 2-yard pass from Jim Zorn (Norm Johnson kick), 2:19 (CIN 14–10) Fourth quarter CIN – Jim Breech 34-yard field goal, 10:30 (CIN 17–10) CIN – Pete Johnson 3-yard run (Jim Breech kick), 7:46 (CIN 24–10) Top passers SEA – Jim Zorn: 19/35, 217 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT CIN – Ken Anderson: 22/29, 265 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT Top rushers SEA – Dan Doornink: 10 car, 34 yds CIN – Pete Johnson: 17 car, 69 yds, 2 TD Top receivers SEA – Roger Carr: 4 rec, 81 yds CIN – David Verser: 2 rec, 63 yds, 1 TD Team – pass – rush – total – to SEA –200 – 79 – 279 – 3 CIN – 256 – 133 – 389 – 3
First quarter No scoring plays Second quarter CIN – Pete Johnson 1-yard run (Jim Breech kick), 13:09 (CIN 7–0) SEA – Norm Johnson 43-yard field goal, 4:50 (CIN 7–3) CIN – David Verser 56-yard pass from Ken Anderson (Jim Breech kick), 2:13 (CIN 14–3) Third quarter SEA – Steve Largent 2-yard pass from Jim Zorn (Norm Johnson kick), 2:19 (CIN 14–10) Fourth quarter CIN – Jim Breech 34-yard field goal, 10:30 (CIN 17–10) CIN – Pete Johnson 3-yard run (Jim Breech kick), 7:46 (CIN 24–10)
Top passers SEA – Jim Zorn: 19/35, 217 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT CIN – Ken Anderson: 22/29, 265 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT Top rushers SEA – Dan Doornink: 10 car, 34 yds CIN – Pete Johnson: 17 car, 69 yds, 2 TD Top receivers SEA – Roger Carr: 4 rec, 81 yds CIN – David Verser: 2 rec, 63 yds, 1 TD Team – pass – rush – total – to SEA –200 – 79 – 279 – 3 CIN – 256 – 133 – 389 – 3
TV announcers (NBC): Phil Stone and Gene Washington
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First quarter SEA – Norm Johnson 22-yard field goal, 8:09 (SEA 3–0) DEN – Safety, Greg Boyd tackled Theotis Brown in end zone, 0:01 (SEA 3–2) Second quarter No scoring plays Third quarter DEN – Mark Herrmann 6-yard run (Fred Steinfort kick), 3:46 (DEN 9–3) Fourth quarter SEA – Norm Johnson 34-yard field goal, 10:57 (DEN 9–6) DEN – Safety, Barney Chavous tackled Dave Krieg in end zone, 3:44 (DEN 11–6) SEA – Steve Largent 19-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 0:47 (SEA 13–11) Top passers DEN – Mark Herrmann: 18/32, 188 yds, 1 INT SEA – Dave Krieg: 12/18, 142 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT Top rushers DEN – Sammy Winder: 13 car, 67 yds SEA – Dan Doornink: 10 car, 70 yds Top receivers DEN – James Wright: 3 rec, 64 yds SEA – Dan Doornink: 5 rec, 67 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to DEN – 188 – 199 – 387 – 4 SEA – 234 – 129 – 363 – 3
First quarter SEA – Norm Johnson 22-yard field goal, 8:09 (SEA 3–0) DEN – Safety, Greg Boyd tackled Theotis Brown in end zone, 0:01 (SEA 3–2) Second quarter No scoring plays Third quarter DEN – Mark Herrmann 6-yard run (Fred Steinfort kick), 3:46 (DEN 9–3) Fourth quarter SEA – Norm Johnson 34-yard field goal, 10:57 (DEN 9–6) DEN – Safety, Barney Chavous tackled Dave Krieg in end zone, 3:44 (DEN 11–6) SEA – Steve Largent 19-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 0:47 (SEA 13–11)
Top passers DEN – Mark Herrmann: 18/32, 188 yds, 1 INT SEA – Dave Krieg: 12/18, 142 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT Top rushers DEN – Sammy Winder: 13 car, 67 yds SEA – Dan Doornink: 10 car, 70 yds Top receivers DEN – James Wright: 3 rec, 64 yds SEA – Dan Doornink: 5 rec, 67 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to DEN – 188 – 199 – 387 – 4 SEA – 234 – 129 – 363 – 3