1989 Seattle Seahawks season

1989 Seattle Seahawks season
Head coach	Chuck Knox
Home field	Kingdome
Results
Record	7–9
Division place	4th AFC West
Playoff finish	did not qualify
Pro Bowlers	QB Dave Krieg WR Brian Blades LB Rufus Porter
AP All-Pros	ST Rufus Porter (1st team)

The 1989 Seattle Seahawks season was the team's 14th season with the National Football League. The season marked the end of an era for the team, as the last original Seahawk remaining, wide receiver Steve Largent, retired after the season as the NFL's all-time reception leader up to that time.

1989 NFL Draft

1989 Seahawks Draft Selections

Round/Pick	Player	Position	College
1/15	Andy Heck	Offensive Tackle	Notre Dame
2/44	Joe Tofflemire	Center	Arizona
3/71	Elroy Harris	Running Back	Eastern Kentucky
4/101	Travis McNeal	Tight End	Tennessee-Chattanooga
4/103	James Henry	Defensive Back	Southern Mississippi
7/184	Mike Nettles	Defensive Back	Memphis
8/211	Marlin Williams	Defensive End	Western Illinois
9/238	David Franks	Offensive Guard	Connecticut
10/268	Derrick Fenner	Running Back	North Carolina
11/295	Mike Baum	Defensive End	Northwestern
12/322	R. J. Kors	Defensive Back	Long Beach State

Personnel

Staff

1989 Seattle Seahawks staff

Front office Owner – Ken Behring President/General Manager – Tom Flores Vice President/Assistant General Manager – Chuck Allen Player Personnel Director – Mike Allman Assistant Player Personnel Director – Rick Thompson Pro Personnel Assistant – Randy Mueller Head coaches Head Coach – Chuck Knox Assistant Head Coach – Tom Catlin Offensive coaches Offensive Coordinator/Receivers – John Becker Quarterbacks – Ken Meyer Offensive Backs – Chick Harris Tight Ends – Russ Purnell Offensive Line – Kent Stephenson

Defensive coaches Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers – Tom Catlin Defensive Line – George Dyer Assistant Linebackers – Rusty Tillman Defensive Backs – Rod Perry Special Assignments – Joe Vitt Special teams coaches Special Teams – Rusty Tillman Assistant Special Teams – Russ Purnell

Final roster

1989 Seattle Seahawks final roster

	Quarterbacks 15 Jeff Kemp 17 Dave Krieg * 11 Kelly Stouffer Running backs 44 Derrick Fenner 34 Kevin Harmon 33 Elroy Harris 30 James Jones FB 28 Curt Warner 32 John L. Williams FB Wide receivers 89 Brian Blades * 88 Willie Bouyer 88 Jeff Chadwick 84 Louis Clark 81 Tommy Kane 80 Steve Largent 82 Paul Skansi Tight ends 81 Donnie Dee 83 Rod Jones 85 Harper LeBel 86 Travis McNeal 87 Robert Tyler		Offensive linemen 65 Edwin Bailey G 64 Darrick Brilz G 54 Grant Feasel C 66 Andy Heck T 70 Ron Mattes T 71 Bryan Millard G 74 Warren Wheat G 75 Mike Wilson T Defensive linemen 77 Jeff Bryant DE 90 Jethro Franklin DE 79 Jacob Green DE 63 Roy Hart NT 61 Alonzo Mitz DE 72 Joe Nash NT		Linebackers 55 Brian Bosworth 59 Joe Cain 53 Darren Comeaux 52 M.L. Johnson 50 Vernon Maxwell 91 Darrin Miller 97 Rufus Porter * 94 Rod Stephens 57 Tony Woods 92 Dave Wyman Defensive backs 22 Nesby Glasgow S 29 Dwayne Harper CB 23 Patrick Hunter CB 24 Mel Jenkins CB 27 Johnnie Johnson 23 Thom Kaumeyer 21 Paul Moyer S 98 Elston Ridgle 41 Eugene Robinson S Special teams 25 David Hollis PR 26 James Jefferson KR  9 Norm Johnson K  5 Rubén Rodríguez P		Rookies in italics 58 active, 0 inactive, 0 practice squad

• Starters in bold.
• (*) Denotes players that were selected for the 1990 Pro Bowl.

Schedule

Preseason

Week	Date	Kickoff	Opponent	Results		Game Site	Attendance	TV	Recap
				Final score	Team record
1	August 11	7:30pm PDT	at Phoenix Cardinals	W 16-10 OT	1–0	Sun Devil Stadium	37,158	--	Recap
2	August 19	6:00pm PDT	at New England Patriots	L 12-17	1–1	Busch Memorial Stadium	48,746	--	Recap
3	August 25	7:30pm PDT	Detroit Lions	W 13-7	2–1	Kingdome	55,829	--	Recap
4	September 1	6:00pm PDT	San Francisco 49ers	W 28-17	3–1	Kingdome	58,641	--	Recap

Source: Seahawks Media Guides

Regular season

Divisional matchups have the AFC West playing the NFC East.

Week	Date	Kickoff	Opponent	Results		Game Site	Attendance	TV	Recap
				Final score	Team record
1	September 10	1:00pm PDT	at Philadelphia Eagles	L 7–31	0–1	Veterans Stadium	64,287	NBC	Recap
2	September 17	1:00pm PDT	Phoenix Cardinals	L 24–34	0–2	Kingdome	60,444	CBS	Recap
3	September 24	10:00am PDT	at New England Patriots	W 24–3	1–2	Foxboro Stadium	48,025	NBC	Recap
4	October 1	1:00pm PDT	at Los Angeles Raiders	W 24–20	2–2	Memorial Coliseum	44,319	NBC	Recap
5	October 8	1:00pm PDT	Kansas City Chiefs	L 16–20	2–3	Kingdome	60,715	NBC	Recap
6	October 15	1:00pm PDT	at San Diego Chargers	W 17–16	3–3	Jack Murphy Stadium	50,079	NBC	Recap
7	October 22	1:00pm PDT	Denver Broncos	L 21–24 OT	3–4	Kingdome	62,353	NBC	Recap
8	October 29	1:00pm PST	San Diego Chargers	W 10–7	4–4	Kingdome	59,691	NBC	Recap
9	November 5	10:00am PST	at Kansas City Chiefs	L 10–20	4–5	Arrowhead Stadium	54,489	NBC	Recap
10	November 12	1:00pm PST	Cleveland Browns	L 7–17	4–6	Kingdome	58,978	NBC	Recap
11	November 19	1:00pm PST	at New York Giants	L 3–15	4–7	Giants Stadium	75,014	NBC	Recap
12	November 26	1:00pm PST	at Denver Broncos	L 14–41	4–8	Mile High Stadium	75,117	NBC	Recap
13	December 4	6:00pm PST	Buffalo Bills	W 17–16	5–8	Kingdome	57,682	ABC	Recap
14	December 10	10:00am PST	at Cincinnati Bengals	W 24–17	6–8	Riverfront Stadium	54,744	NBC	Recap
15	December 17	5:00pm PST	Los Angeles Raiders	W 23–17	7–8	Kingdome	61,076	ESPN	Recap
16	December 23	1:00pm PST	Washington Redskins	L 0–29	7–9	Kingdome	60,294	CBS	Recap

Bold indicates division opponents.

Source: 1989 NFL season results

Standings

AFC West
	W	L	T	PCT	DIV	CONF	PF	PA	STK
Denver Broncos(1)	11	5	0	.688	6–2	9–3	362	226	L1
Kansas City Chiefs	8	7	1	.531	3–5	6–7–1	307	286	W1
Los Angeles Raiders	8	8	0	.500	3–5	6–6	315	297	L2
Seattle Seahawks	7	9	0	.438	4–4	7–5	241	327	L1
San Diego Chargers	6	10	0	.375	4–4	4–8	266	290	W2

Game Summaries

Preseason

Week P1: at Phoenix Cardinals

Preseason Week One: Seattle Seahawks at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
Seahawks	0	3	7	0	6	16
Cardinals	3	0	0	7	0	10

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

• Date: August 11
• Game time: 7:30pm local
• Game weather: partly cloudy, 99 °F (37 °C), wind N 8 miles per hour (13 km/h)
• Game attendance: 37,158
• Referee: Howard Roe
• Gamebook

Week P2: vs. New England Patriots

Preseason Week Two: Seattle Seahawks vs. New England Patriots – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Seahawks	0	6	6	0	12
Patriots	0	10	7	0	17

at Busch Memorial Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri

• Date: August 19
• Game time: 8:00pm local
• Game weather: cloudy, 75 °F (24 °C), wind S 14 miles per hour (23 km/h)
• Game attendance: 48,746
• Referee: Gene Barth
• Gamebook

Week P3: vs. Detroit Lions

Preseason Week Three: Seattle Seahawks vs. Detroit Lions – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Lions	0	0	0	7	7
Seahawks	3	3	7	0	13

at Kingdome, Seattle

• Date: August 25
• Game time: 7:36pm local
• Game weather: indoors
• Game attendance: 55,829
• Referee: Jim Tunney
• Gamebook

Week P4: vs. San Francisco 49ers

Preseason Week Four: Seattle Seahawks vs. San Francisco 49ers – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
49ers	0	10	7	0	17
Seahawks	7	0	14	7	28

at Kingdome, Seattle

• Date: September 1
• Game time: 6:08pm local
• Game weather: indoors
• Game attendance: 58,641
• Referee: Red Cashion
• Gamebook

Regular Season

Week 1: at Philadelphia Eagles

Week One: Seattle Seahawks at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Seahawks	7	0	0	0	7
Eagles	7	10	7	7	31

at Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Date: September 10
• Game time: 4:00pm local
• Game weather: clear, 93 °F (34 °C), 46% humidity, wind SW 9 miles per hour (14 km/h)
• Game attendance: 64,287
• Referee: Gordon McCarter
• TV announcers (NBC): Joel Meyers & Paul Maguire
• Gamebook

Game information

First quarter PHI – Anthony Toney 1-yard run (Luis Zendejas kick), 11:49 (PHI 7–0) SEA – Steve Largent 23-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 1:56 (Tied 7–7) Second quarter PHI – Luis Zendejas 24-yard field goal, 11:27 (PHI 10–7) PHI – Cris Carter 8-yard pass from Randall Cunningham (Luis Zendejas kick), 4:51 (PHI 17–7) Third quarter PHI – Mike Quick 8-yard pass from Randall Cunningham (Luis Zendejas kick), 9:49 (PHI 24–7) Fourth quarter PHI – Eric Everett 30-yard interception return (Luis Zendejas kick), 2:36 (PHI 31–7) Top passers SEA – Dave Krieg: 15/34, 210 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT PHI – Randall Cunningham: 13/27, 240 yds, 2 TD Top rushers SEA – Curt Warner: 12 car, 47 yds PHI – Mark Higgs: 13 car, 44 yds Top receivers SEA – Louis Clark: 3 rec, 63 yds PHI – Mike Quick: 6 rec, 140 yds, 1 TD Team – pass – rush – total – to SEA – 193 – 77 – 270 – 3 PHI – 234 – 131 – 365 – 0

Week 2: vs. Phoenix Cardinals

Week Two: Seattle Seahawks vs. Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	13	0	7	14	34
Seahawks	0	7	7	10	24

at Kingdome, Seattle

• Date: September 17
• Game time: 1:02pm local
• Game weather: indoors
• Game attendance: 60,444
• Referee: Pat Haggerty
• TV: CBS
• Gamebook

Game information

First quarter PHX – Roy Green 41-yard pass from Gary Hogeboom (PAT failed), 12:20 (PHX 6–0) PHX – Tony Jordan 1-yard run (Al Del Greco kick), 2:16 (PHX 13–0) Second quarter SEA – Paul Skansi 3-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 8:23 (PHX 13–7) Third quarter PHX – J.T. Smith 25-yard pass from Gary Hogeboom (Al Del Greco kick), 11:50 (PHX 20–7) SEA – Paul Skansi 17-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 7:59 (PHX 20–14) Fourth quarter PHX – Roy Green 6-yard pass from Gary Hogeboom (Al Del Greco kick), 14:52 (PHX 27–14) SEA – Norm Johnson 39-yard field goal, 7:55 (PHX 27–17) PHX – Roy Green 59-yard pass from Gary Hogeboom (Al Del Greco kick), 4:16 (PHX 34–17) SEA – Brian Blades 5-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 1:45 (PHX 34–24) Top passers PHX – Gary Hogeboom: 18/24, 298 yds, 4 TD, 1 INT SEA – Dave Krieg: 25/43, 279 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT Top rushers PHX – Stump Mitchell: 18 car, 95 yds SEA – John L. Williams: 9 car, 36 yds Top receivers PHX – Roy Green: 8 rec, 166 yds, 3 TD SEA – Brian Blades: 9 rec, 146 yds, 1 TD Team – pass – rush – total – to PHX – 298 – 171 – 469 – 2 SEA – 269 – 77 – 346 – 1

Week 3: at New England Patriots

Week Three: Seattle Seahawks at New England Patriots – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Seahawks	0	21	3	0	24
Patriots	3	0	0	0	3

at Sullivan Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts

• Date: September 24
• Game time: 1:00pm local
• Game weather: clear, 58 °F (14 °C), 52% humidity, wind NW 20 miles per hour (32 km/h)
• Game attendance: 48,025
• Referee: Bob McElwee
• TV: NBC
• Gamebook

Game information

First quarter NE – Greg Davis 35-yard field goal, 3:36 (NE 3–0) Second quarter SEA – Louis Clark 27-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 8:15 (SEA 7–3) SEA – Paul Skansi 19-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 1:43 (SEA 14–3) SEA – John L. Williams 10-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 0:35 (SEA 21–3) Third quarter SEA – Norm Johnson 23-yard field goal, 8:03 (SEA 24–3) Fourth quarter No scoring plays Top passers SEA – Dave Krieg: 14/24, 177 yds, 3 TD NE – Tony Eason: 17/33, 147 yds, 1 INT Top rushers SEA – Curt Warner: 16 car, 65 yds NE – Bob Perryman: 11 car, 46 yds Top receivers SEA – John L. Williams: 5 rec, 71 yds, 1 TD NE – Bob Perryman: 5 rec, 44 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to SEA – 159 – 157 – 316 – 0 NE – 128 – 91 – 219 – 3

Week 4: at Los Angeles Raiders

Week Four: Seattle Seahawks at Los Angeles Raiders – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Seahawks	7	0	0	17	24
Raiders	0	10	7	3	20

at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles

• Date: October 1
• Game time: 1:02pm local
• Game weather: hazy, 74 °F (23 °C), 41% humidity, wind SE 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
• Game attendance: 44,319
• Referee: Dick Jorgensen
• TV announcers (NBC): Dick Enberg and Bill Walsh
• Gamebook

Game information

First quarter SEA – John L. Williams 14-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 6:31 (SEA 7–0) Second quarter LA – Jeff Jaeger 45-yard field goal, 8:42 (SEA 7–3) LA – Lionel Washington 37-yard fumble return (Jeff Jaeger kick), 6:18 (LA 10–7) Third quarter LA – Mervyn Fernandez 36-yard pass from Jay Schroeder (Jeff Jaeger kick), 9:39 (LA 17–7) Fourth quarter SEA – Curt Warner 6-yard run (Norm Johnson kick), 14:02 (LA 17–14) SEA – Brian Blades 19-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 9:58 (SEA 21–17) LA – Jeff Jaeger 28-yard field goal, 5:58 (SEA 21–20) SEA – Norm Johnson 48-yard field goal, 1:15 (SEA 24–20) Top passers SEA – Dave Krieg: 22/31, 227 yds, 2 TD LA – Jay Schroeder: 16/30, 213 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT Top rushers SEA – Curt Warner: 21 car, 102 yds, 1 TD LA – Marcus Allen: 11 car, 65 yds Top receivers SEA – Brian Blades: 7 rec, 113 yds, 1 TD LA – Mervyn Fernandez: 7 rec, 113 yds, 1 TD Team – pass – rush – total – to SEA – 194 – 160 – 354 – 2 LA – 197 – 114 – 311 – 2

Week 5: vs. Kansas City Chiefs

Week Five: Seattle Seahawks vs. Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Chiefs	3	0	7	10	20
Seahawks	7	9	0	0	16

at Kingdome, Seattle

• Date: October 8
• Game time: 1:03pm local
• Game weather: indoors
• Game attendance: 60,715
• Referee: Dick Hantak
• TV: NBC
• Gamebook

Game information

First quarter SEA – James Jefferson 97-yard kickoff return (Norm Johnson kick), 14:43 (SEA 7–0) KC – Nick Lowery 39-yard field goal, 4:29 (SEA 7–3) Second quarter SEA – Norm Johnson 37-yard field goal, 5:03 (SEA 10–3) SEA – Norm Johnson 26-yard field goal, 1:49 (SEA 13–3) SEA – Norm Johnson 37-yard field goal, 0:04 (SEA 16–3) Third quarter KC – Christian Okoye 13-yard run (Nick Lowery kick), 7:53 (SEA 16–10) Fourth quarter KC – Nick Lowery 25-yard field goal, 11:52 (SEA 16–13) KC – Alfredo Roberts 2-yard pass from Ron Jaworski (Nick Lowery kick), 9:27 (KC 20–16) Top passers KC – Ron Jaworski: 12/18, 104 yds, 1 TD SEA – Dave Krieg: 20/36, 252 yds, 2 INT Top rushers KC – Christian Okoye: 30 car, 156 yds, 1 TD SEA – Dave Krieg: 3 car, 29 yds Top receivers KC – Emile Harry: 3 rec, 41 yds SEA – Brian Blades: 4 rec, 86 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to KC – 104 – 199 – 303 – 1 SEA – 236 – 52 – 288 – 2

Week 6: at San Diego Chargers

Week Six: Seattle Seahawks at San Diego Chargers – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Seahawks	10	0	7	0	17
Chargers	7	3	0	6	16

at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California

• Date: October 15
• Game time: 1:00pm local
• Game weather: partly cloudy, 67 °F (19 °C), 47% humidity, wind WNW 15 miles per hour (24 km/h)
• Game attendance: 50,079
• Referee: Red Cashion
• TV: NBC
• Gamebook

Game information

First quarter SD – Arthur Cox 3-yard pass from Jim McMahon (Chris Bahr kick), 10:25 (SD 7–0) SEA – Curt Warner 1-yard run (Norm Johnson kick), 5:15 (Tied 7–7) SEA – Norm Johnson 50-yard field goal, 0:04 (SEA 10–7) Second quarter SD – Chris Bahr 29-yard field goal, 8:44 (Tied 10–10) Third quarter SEA – John L. Williams 6-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 9:35 (SEA 17–10) Fourth quarter SD – Marion Butts 2-yard run (PAT failed), 4:14 (SEA 17–16) Top passers SEA – Dave Krieg: 14/24, 139 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT SD – Jim McMahon: 25/39, 286 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT Top rushers SEA – John L. Williams: 11 car, 54 yds SD – Tim Spencer: 16 car, 49 yds Top receivers SEA – John L. Williams: 6 rec, 53 yds, 1 TD SD – Anthony Miller: 7 rec, 116 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to SEA – 139 – 85 – 224 – 3 SD – 263 – 99 – 362 – 4

Week 7: vs. Denver Broncos

Week Seven: Seattle Seahawks vs. Denver Broncos – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
Broncos	0	0	7	14	3	24
Seahawks	7	7	0	7	0	21

at Kingdome, Seattle

• Date: October 22
• Game time: 1:00pm local
• Game weather: indoors
• Game attendance: 62,353
• Referee: Johnny Grier
• TV: NBC
• Gamebook

Game information

First quarter SEA – John L. Williams 4-yard run (Norm Johnson kick), 7:37 (SEA 7–0) Second quarter SEA – John L. Williams 6-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 12:10 (SEA 14–0) Third quarter DEN – Bobby Humphrey 1-yard run (David Treadwell kick), 2:11 (SEA 14–7) Fourth quarter DEN – Clarence Kay 2-yard pass from John Elway (David Treadwell kick), 10:23 (Tied 14–14) SEA – Paul Skansi 24-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 5:33 (SEA 21–14) DEN – Vance Johnson 54-yard pass from John Elway (David Treadwell kick), 2:19 (Tied 21–21) DEN – David Treadwell 27-yard field goal, 7:14 (DEN 24–21) Top passers DEN – John Elway: 18/35, 344 yds, 2 TD SEA – Dave Krieg: 22/38, 237 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT Top rushers DEN – Bobby Humphrey: 17 car, 50 yds, 1 TD SEA – Curt Warner: 22 car, 74 yds Top receivers DEN – Mike Young: 6 rec, 137 yds SEA – Paul Skansi: 5 rec, 81 yds, 1 TD Team – pass – rush – total – to DEN – 316 – 55 – 371 – 1 SEA – 224 – 139 – 363 – 4

Week 8: vs. San Diego Chargers

Week Eight: Seattle Seahawks vs. San Diego Chargers – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Chargers	0	0	0	7	7
Seahawks	3	0	0	7	10

at Kingdome, Seattle

• Date: October 29
• Game time: 1:02pm local
• Game weather: indoors
• Game attendance: 59,691
• Referee: Gene Barth
• TV: NBC
• Gamebook

Game information

First quarter SEA – Norm Johnson 27-yard field goal, 2:03 (SEA 3–0) Second quarter No scoring plays Third quarter No scoring plays Fourth quarter SD – Arthur Cox 14-yard pass from Jim McMahon (Chris Bahr kick), 1:53 (SD 7–3) SEA – Brian Blades 21-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 0:40 (SEA 10–7) Top passers SD – Jim McMahon: 9/12, 82 yds, 1 TD SEA – Dave Krieg: 27/49, 311 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT Top rushers SD – Marion Butts: 7 car, 44 yds SEA – Curt Warner: 15 car, 40 yds Top receivers SD – Wayne Walker: 3 rec, 36 yds SEA – Brian Blades: 10 rec, 117 yds, 1 TD Team – pass – rush – total – to SD – 103– 92 – 195 – 1 SEA – 269 – 70 – 339 – 2

Week 9: at Kansas City Chiefs

Week Nine: Seattle Seahawks at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Seahawks	7	3	0	0	10
Chiefs	7	10	0	3	20

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

• Date: November 5
• Game time: 12:00pm local
• Game weather: clear, 63 °F (17 °C), 69% humidity, wind W 17 miles per hour (27 km/h)
• Game attendance: 54,489
• Referee: Ben Dreith
• TV: NBC
• Gamebook

Game information

First quarter SEA – Nesby Glasgow 38-yard fumble return (Norm Johnson kick), 13:50 (SEA 7–0) KC – Christian Okoye 8-yard run (Nick Lowery kick), 8:51 (Tied 7–7) Second quarter KC – Steve Pelluer 10-yard run (Nick Lowery kick), 11:49 (KC 14–7) KC – Nick Lowery 34-yard field goal, 4:33 (KC 17–7) SEA – Norm Johnson 18-yard field goal, 0:15 (KC 17–10) Third quarter No scoring plays Fourth quarter KC – Nick Lowery 33-yard field goal, 5:37 (KC 20–10) Top passers SEA – Dave Krieg: 14/32, 126 yds KC – Steve Pelluer: 7/13, 80 yds Top rushers SEA – John L. Williams: 6 car, 28 yds KC – Christian Okoye: 37 car, 126 yds, 1 TD Top receivers SEA – Steve Largent: 3 rec, 47 yds KC – Jonathan Hayes: 1 rec, 20 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to SEA – 90 – 39 – 129 – 4 KC – 69 – 246 – 315 – 2

Week 10: vs. Cleveland Browns

Week Ten: Seattle Seahawks vs. Cleveland Browns – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Browns	0	7	7	3	17
Seahawks	7	0	0	0	7

at Kingdome, Seattle

• Date: November 12
• Game time: 1:02pm local
• Game weather: indoors
• Game attendance: 58,978
• Referee: Howard Roe
• TV: NBC
• Gamebook

Game information

First quarter SEA – Brian Blades 8-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 6:20 (SEA 7–0) Second quarter CLE – Tim Manoa 1-yard run (Matt Bahr kick), 0:23 (Tied 7–7) Third quarter CLE – Lawyer Tillman 17-yard pass from Bernie Kosar (Matt Bahr kick), 3:26 (CLE 14–7) Fourth quarter CLE – Matt Bahr 29-yard field goal, 3:25 (CLE 17–7) Top passers CLE – Bernie Kosar: 16/27, 173 yds, 1 TD SEA – Dave Krieg: 17/30, 141 yds, 1 TD, 3 INT Top rushers CLE – Eric Metcalf: 19 car, 75 yds SEA – Curt Warner: 13 car, 29 yds Top receivers CLE – Reggie Langhorne: 3 rec, 49 yds SEA – Brian Blades: 4 rec, 57 yds, 1 TD Team – pass – rush – total – to CLE – 138 – 139 – 277 – 0 SEA – 134 – 46 – 180 – 3

Week 11: at New York Giants

Week Eleven: Seattle Seahawks at New York Giants – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Seahawks	0	0	0	3	3
Giants	7	0	8	0	15

at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

• Date: November 19
• Game time: 4:03pm local
• Game weather: partly cloudy, 38 °F (3 °C), 47% humidity, wind W 10 miles per hour (16 km/h)
• Game attendance: 75,014
• Referee: Fred Wyant
• TV: NBC
• Gamebook

Game information

First quarter NYG – Howard Cross 16-yard pass from Phil Simms (Björn Nittmo kick), 8:15 (NYG 7–0) Second quarter NYG – Björn Nittmo 32-yard field goal, 11:32 (NYG 10–0) NYG – Safety, Kelly Stouffer fumbled ball out of end zone, 10:40 (NYG 12–0) NYG – Björn Nittmo 32-yard field goal, 0:32 (NYG 15–0) Third quarter No scoring plays Fourth quarter SEA – Norm Johnson 42-yard field goal, 9:08 (NYG 15–3) Top passers SEA – Kelly Stouffer: 16/29, 155 yds, 2 INT NYG – Phil Simms: 17/26, 194 yds, 1 TD Top rushers SEA – John L. Williams: 3 car, 23 yds NYG – Lewis Tillman: 13 car, 68 yds Top receivers SEA – Steve Largent: 4 rec, 39 yds NYG – Howard Cross: 3 rec, 52 yds, 1 TD Team – pass – rush – total – to SEA – 132 – 63 – 195 – 2 NYG – 187 – 162 – 349 – 1

Week 12: at Denver Broncos

Week Twelve: Seattle Seahawks at Denver Broncos – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Seahawks	0	0	7	7	14
Broncos	14	24	0	3	41

at Mile High Stadium, Denver, Colorado

• Date: November 26
• Game time: 1:00pm local
• Game weather: partly cloudy, 61 °F (16 °C), 28% humidity, wind SW 20 miles per hour (32 km/h)
• Game attendance: 75,117
• Referee: Dick Hantak
• TV: NBC
• Gamebook

Game information

First quarter DEN – Vance Johnson 4-yard pass from John Elway (David Treadwell kick), 5:39 (DEN 7–0) DEN – Bobby Humphrey 4-yard run (David Treadwell kick), 1:23 (DEN 14–0) Second quarter DEN – David Treadwell 30-yard field goal, 12:47 (DEN 17–0) DEN – Vance Johnson 10-yard pass from John Elway (David Treadwell kick), 5:18 (DEN 24–0) DEN – Steve Sewell 32-yard pass from John Elway (David Treadwell kick), 5:00 (DEN 31–0) DEN – Mike Young 9-yard pass from John Elway (David Treadwell kick), 1:03 (DEN 38–0) Third quarter SEA – Derrick Fenner 5-yard run (Norm Johnson kick), 1:38 (DEN 38–7) Fourth quarter DEN – David Treadwell 45-yard field goal, 11:05 (DEN 41–7) SEA – Steve Largent 31-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 1:10 (DEN 41–14) Top passers SEA – Dave Krieg: 11/22, 171 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT DEN – John Elway: 10/19, 217 yds, 4 TD Top rushers SEA – Curt Warner: 6 car, 51 yds DEN – Bobby Humphrey: 25 car, 86 yds, 1 TD Top receivers SEA – Brian Blades: 8 rec, 122 yds DEN – Vance Johnson: 6 rec, 154 yds, 2 TD Team – pass – rush – total – to SEA – 192 – 133 – 325 – 4 DEN – 216 – 137 – 353 – 0

Week 13: vs. Buffalo Bills

Week Thirteen: Seattle Seahawks vs. Buffalo Bills – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Bills	0	10	6	0	16
Seahawks	10	0	0	7	17

at Kingdome, Seattle

• Date: December 4
• Game time: 6:08pm local
• Game weather: indoors
• Game attendance: 57,682
• Referee: Pat Haggerty
• TV: ABC
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Game information

First quarter SEA – Norm Johnson 29-yard field goal, 11:04 (SEA 3–0) SEA – Curt Warner 1-yard run (Steve Largent run), 6:56 (SEA 10–0) Second quarter BUF – Andre Reed 61-yard pass from Jim Kelly (Scott Norwood kick), 12:52 (SEA 10–7) BUF – Scott Norwood 32-yard field goal, 1:08 (Tied 10–10) Third quarter BUF – Scott Norwood 40-yard field goal, 12:131 (BUF 13–10) BUF – Scott Norwood 43-yard field goal, 6:40 (BUF 16–10) Fourth quarter SEA – John L. Williams 51-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 5:38 (SEA 17–16) Top passers BUF – Jim Kelly: 10/23, 144 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT SEA – Dave Krieg: 20/40, 298 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT Top rushers BUF – Thurman Thomas: 21 car, 79 yds SEA – Curt Warner: 16 car, 57 yds, 1 TD Top receivers BUF – Andre Reed: 2 rec, 77 yds, 1 TD SEA – John L. Williams: 5 rec, 80 yds, 1 TD Team – pass – rush – total – to BUF – 135 – 97 – 232 – 2 SEA – 277 – 78 – 355 – 2

Week 14: at Cincinnati Bengals

Week Fourteen: Seattle Seahawks at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Seahawks	0	7	10	7	24
Bengals	7	3	0	7	17

at Riverfront Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio

• Date: December 10
• Game time: 1:00pm local
• Game weather: cloudy, 30 °F (−1 °C), 88% humidity, wind SW 12 miles per hour (19 km/h)
• Game attendance: 54,744
• Referee: Bob McElwee
• TV: NBC
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Game information

First quarter CIN – Tim McGee 21-yard pass from Boomer Esiason (Jim Breech kick), 5:18 (CIN 7–0) Second quarter CIN – Jim Breech 24-yard field goal, 10:37 (CIN 10–0) SEA – Steve Largent 10-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 0:42 (CIN 10–7) Third quarter SEA – Norm Johnson 48-yard field goal, 12:58 (Tied 10–10) SEA – Brian Blades 60-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 10:14 (SEA 17–10) Fourth quarter CIN – Eric Thomas 18-yard interception return (Jim Breech kick), 9:39 (Tied 17–17) SEA – Curt Warner 1-yard run (Norm Johnson kick), 3:51 (SEA 24–17) Top passers SEA – Dave Krieg: 22/33, 258 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT CIN – Boomer Esiason: 21/42, 246 yds, 1 TD Top rushers SEA – Curt Warner: 14 car, 51 yds CIN – James Brooks: 11 car, 52 yds Top receivers SEA – Brian Blades: 6 rec, 107 yds, 1 TD CIN – Tim McGee: 7 rec, 109 yds, 1 TD Team – pass – rush – total – to SEA –252 – 109 – 361 – 1 CIN – 215 – 150 – 365 – 1

Week 15: vs. Los Angeles Raiders

Week Fifteen: Seattle Seahawks vs. Los Angeles Raiders – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Raiders	3	0	14	0	17
Seahawks	7	6	7	3	23

at Kingdome, Seattle

• Date: December 17
• Game time: 5:08pm local
• Game weather: indoors
• Game attendance: 61,076
• Referee: Red Cashion
• TV: ESPN
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Game information

First quarter SEA – Paul Skansi 5-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 9:23 (SEA 7–0) LA – Jeff Jaeger 19-yard field goal, 1:26 (SEA 7–3) Second quarter SEA – Norm Johnson 29-yard field goal, 10:38 (SEA 10–3) SEA – Norm Johnson 25-yard field goal, 1:57 (SEA 13–3) Third quarter LA – Willie Gault 36-yard pass from Steve Beuerlein (Jeff Jaeger kick), 13:07 (SEA 13–10) LA – Trey Junkin 1-yard pass from Steve Beuerlein (Jeff Jaeger kick), 9:26 (LA 17–13) SEA – John L. Williams 13-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 1:11 (SEA 20–17) Fourth quarter SEA – Norm Johnson 43-yard field goal, 6:44 (SEA 23–17) Top passers LA – Steve Beuerlein: 13/23, 188 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT SEA – Dave Krieg: 25/34, 270 yds, 2 TD Top rushers LA – Bo Jackson: 12 car, 69 yds SEA – John L. Williams: 14 car, 38 yds Top receivers LA – Mervyn Fernandez: 6 rec, 73 yds SEA – John L. Williams: 12 rec, 129 yds, 1 TD Team – pass – rush – total – to LA – 175 – 98 – 273 – 1 SEA – 268 – 82 – 350 – 0

Week 16: vs. Washington Redskins

Week Sixteen: Seattle Seahawks vs. Washington Redskins – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Redskins	10	3	16	0	29
Seahawks	0	0	0	0	0

at Kingdome, Seattle

• Date: December 23
• Game time: 1:04pm local
• Game weather: indoors
• Game attendance: 60,294
• Referee: Ben Dreith
• TV: CBS
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Game information

First quarter WAS – Chip Lohmiller 29-yard field goal, 3:36 (WAS 3–0) WAS – Earnest Byner 2-yard run (Chip Lohmiller kick), 2:01 (WAS 10–0) Second quarter WAS – Chip Lohmiller 27-yard field goal, 7:25 (WAS 13–0) Third quarter WAS – Gary Clark 44-yard pass from Mark Rypien (Chip Lohmiller kick), 13:22 (WAS 20–0) WAS – Safety, Fred Stokes tackled Dave Krieg in end zone, 13:05 (WAS 22–0) WAS – Earnest Byner 8-yard run (Chip Lohmiller kick), 9:27 (WAS 29–0) Fourth quarter No scoring plays Top passers WAS – Mark Rypien: 22/31, 290 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT SEA – Dave Krieg: 18/29, 213 yds, 1 INT Top rushers WAS – Earnest Byner: 19 car, 63 yds, 2 TD SEA – John L. Williams: 4 car, 9 yds Top receivers WAS – Gary Clark: 9 rec, 149 yds, 1 TD SEA – John L. Williams: 6 rec, 65 yds Team – pass – rush – total – to WAS – 319 – 137 – 456 – 1 SEA – 176 – 25 – 201 – 4

External links

• Seahawks draft history at NFL.com
• 1989 NFL season results at NFL.com