“There was a big push late for Walter,” said Tag Ribary, an assistant in the scouting department in ’97 and now director of pro personnel. Because you work too hard. In the background, right, is Seattle School Superintendent John Stanford. Seahawks make first strike in free agency signing Steelers Pro Bowl linebacker Chad Brown. Two games stood out: Moon’s 409-yard, five-TD passing performance in a wild 45-34 win over the Raiders in Week 9 at the Kingdome and a weird three-point overtime loss to the Saints in New Orleans when special teams gaffes added up to a 23-point swing – a fumbled punt snap to set up a TD, a blocked punt to set up a field goal, a 29-yard punt return to set up a TD, two missed field goals and a 54-yard kickoff return by the Saints. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. In June, voters approved funding for what is now Qwest Field, which was needed for Paul Allen to complete his purchase of the team from Ken Behring. When was the last time the 49ers won a playoff game? The story of the Seahawks’ 1997 season was one of arrivals, and also a couple of returns. 11 to the No. All-time Passing Leader: Joe Montana 2,929/4,600, 35,124 yds, 244 TD . “If I entered the NBA out of passion, I was called to the National Football League out of civic duty,” is the way Allen put it in his memoir, “Idea Man.”, “The Seattle Seahawks had been mired in mediocrity even before Ken Behring bought the franchise in 1988. The school, which will have 120 students, is an alternative middle school for "at-risk" students. All Rights Reserved, This is a BETA experience. Seattle closes out season with a 38-9 win over the San Francisco 49ers. “Write what you want,” Favre said that day. After selecting Ohio State cornerback Shawn Springs with the third overall choice, Seattle sends the 12th overall choice and a third-round pick to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the sixth overall choice. ... ©1997-2020 49ers Webzone, Skybox 360 Media, LLC. Todd Peterson’s 49-yard field goal with 2:20 left is the winner. In April, cornerback Shawn Springs and left tackle Walter Jones were selected with the third and sixth picks in the NFL Draft. The story of the Seahawks’ 1997 season was one of arrivals, and also a couple of returns. Before Mueller could completely comprehend the magnitude of his frustration – or take his hand off the receiver – the phone rang. Pro Bowl defensive end Michael Sinclair recorded 12 sacks in the 1997 season. 6, where they took Jones. His passion was basketball, and the billionaire co-founder of Microsoft already owned the Portland Trail Blazers of the NFL. He was just so good for so long.”. Januar 2014 sind die San Francisco 49ers die erste Mannschaft, die in 15 NFC Championship-Spielen gespielt haben. Von der UCLA haben die 49er bisher mit fünf Spielern die meisten Erstrunden-Picks ausgewählt. Green Bay carried a six-game winning streak to San Francisco and played one of its best games of the year. Packers would win #SuperBowl that year. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Then, in early March, quarterback Warren Moon was signed. Or write about sports? First, in mid-February, Pro Bowl linebacker Chad Brown was signed in free agency. And each arrival comes with a story that is worth repeating. They won five of six early, only to lose four in a row by a combined 22 points. Green Bay’s win in San Francisco was its seventh straight overall and was the highlight of a thrilling season. And there was a nice blend of veterans sprinkled throughout the roster. Tight End | Detroit Lions safety Bennie Blades is signed as a free agent reuniting him with his brother, Brian. 3 overall, but the Seahawks were outscored 101-44 in the first quarter and scored just two TDs on 16 game-opening possessions. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Die Quelle der Daten ist – wenn nicht anders angegeben – die Webseite pro-football-reference.com. Warren Moon throws four touchdown passes and sets single season records for completions (313) and yards (3,378). He would deliver a season for the ages, setting club records for completions (313) and passing yards (3,678) and also throwing 25 touchdowns in 14 starts – during a season in which he turned 41. Steve Young during the 1997 NFC Championship Game. It's just the way it is. Washington state voters approve Referendum 48 by a 51.1 percent to 48.9 percent margin (820,354 yes, 783,584 no), including a 56.4 percent margin (275,358 yes, 213,092¬ no) in King County. Beim ersten Aufeinandertreffen spielten die Cardinals noch in Chicago als Chicago Cardinals. VIDEO: Seahawks Legends Interview: Walter Jones, QB John Friesz (off. (Getty Images) Data Provided By Matt Hasselbeck set a franchise record passing for 449 yards in a 31-28 overtime win at San Diego. Seahawks beat Raiders 22-21. Aufgrund eines Streikes der Spieler wurde die Saison. Despite all of that, things weren’t as easy for the 1997 Packers. These two storied franchises have a history of memorable playoff games. The returns? Seattle Seahawks President Dave Behring puts a hat on George Williams, who is the first student at the newly created Seahawks Academy, Thursday, June 19, 1997 in Seattle. Seattle now has the 11th and 12th picks overall in the April 19-20 NFL Draft. Mueller had a trade in place with the New York Jets for that sixth spot, or so he thought. 2 seed. Seahawks announce a return of their training camp to Eastern Washington University in Cheney, Washington. But on this night in San Francisco, everything was right in Packer Nation. Moon connects with Galloway on a game-winning 40-yard touchdown pass at San Diego with 2:20 left. 25 pick to round out the first-round quarterbacks. The Kingdome, which was shared by the Seattle Mariners, was falling apart.”. Football Northwest is approved as the Seahawks owners by the member clubs of the NFL. 49ers' Bourne tests negative for 2nd time in row. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Quarterback Jon Kitna makes his first career start and guides Seattle to a 22-21 win at Oakland, overcoming a 21-3 halftime deficit. In an NFC Championship Game played at rainy and muddy 3Com Park, the Packers cruised past San Francisco, 23-10. The Packers (5-2) are in the NFC playoff race, and a win against San Francisco (4-4) would keep them in the mix for home-field advantage. The Packers took a 10-0 lead in the second quarter after a Eugene Robinson interception set up a 27-yard Favre to Antonio Freeman touchdown. Fullback | Subscribe to our Free Newsletter, This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. Aaron Rodgers leads the Green Bay Packers into a Week 9 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers, which has been moved to Monday because of COVID-19 concerns. It is the first time in their history that the Seahawks have utilized two first-round draft choices. Do you have a blog? Green Bay won the first meeting with Rodgers as its starter 30-24 on Nov. 22, 2009 at Lambeau Field, but Smith returned the favor in a 30-22 victory in the same place on Sept. 9, 2012. The season proved to be a milestone, despite the team’s 8-8 record – the third time the Seahawks had finished with that record in their first 22 seasons and 11th time they had found themselves in the muddled masses of those at .500, one game under (7-9) or one over (9-7). Punter | The NFC championship game wasn't much better. Fresh off a win in the 31st Super Bowl, the Packers seemingly had all of the ingredients to dominate once again. All-time Rushing Leader: Frank Gore 2,442 att, 11,073 yds, 64 TD . 6 pick for less (a third-round pick and swap of first-rounders) than they had been offering the Jets. Statistik. Seahawks lose regular season opener in Philadelphia, 31-7, and also lose wide receiver Steve Largent for six weeks with a broken elbow.

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