1988 Seattle Seahawks season
The 1988 Seattle Seahawks season was the team's 13th season with the National Football League (NFL). The Seahawks won their first division title in the AFC West. They won the division with only a 9–7 record and finished with only a +10-point differential.
| 1988 Seattle Seahawks season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Ken Behring |
| General manager | Mike McCormack |
| Head coach | Chuck Knox |
| Home field | Kingdome |
| Results | |
| Record | 9–7 |
| Division place | 1st AFC West |
| Playoff finish | Lost Divisional Playoffs (at Bengals) 13–21 |
| Pro Bowlers | QB Dave Krieg LB Rufus Porter |
| AP All-Pros | None |
The team never went under .500 during the season and clinched the AFC West in week 16 with a 43–37 shootout win over the Los Angeles Raiders. The Seahawks were the #3 seed in the AFC playoffs; they lost 21–13 on the road in the Divisional round to the top-seeded Cincinnati Bengals on December 31.[1][2][3]
In late August, Ken Behring and partner Ken Hofmann purchased the team from the Nordstrom family for $80 million.[4][5][6]
1988 NFL Draft
| Round/Pick | Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/49 | Brian Blades | Wide receiver | Miami (FL) |
| 3/75 | Tommy Kane | Wide Receiver | Syracuse |
| 4/101 | Kevin Harmon | Running back | Iowa |
| 6/158 | Roy Hart | Nose tackle | South Carolina |
| 7/185 | Ray Jackson | Defensive back | Ohio State |
| 8/215 | Robert Tyler | Tight end | South Carolina State |
| 9/242 | Deatrich Wise | Nose Tackle | Jackson State |
| 10/269 | Derwin Jones | Defensive end | Miami (FL) |
| 11/284 | Rick McLeod | Offensive tackle | Washington |
| 11/299 | Dwayne Harper | Defensive Back | South Carolina State |
| 12/326 | Dave DesRochers | Offensive Tackle | San Diego State |
Personnel
Staff
Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
|
Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
| |||||
Final roster
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
|
Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
|
Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
|
Reserve lists
Rookies in italics | ||||||
- Starters in bold.
- (*) Denotes players that were selected for the 1989 Pro Bowl.
Schedule
Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Game site | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 4 | Phoenix Cardinals | W 21–7 | 1–0 | Kingdome | Recap |
| 2 | August 11 | at Detroit Lions | W 16–13 (OT) | 2–0 | Pontiac Silverdome | Recap |
| 3 | August 19 | Buffalo Bills | W 30–13 | 3–0 | Kingdome | Recap |
| 4 | August 26 | at San Francisco 49ers | L 21–27 | 3–1 | Candlestick Park | Recap |
Regular season
Divisional matchups have the AFC West playing the NFC West.
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Game site | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 4 | at Denver Broncos | W 21–14 | 1–0 | Mile High Stadium | Recap |
| 2 | September 11 | Kansas City Chiefs | W 31–10 | 2–0 | Kingdome | Recap |
| 3 | September 18 | at San Diego Chargers | L 6–17 | 2–1 | Jack Murphy Stadium | Recap |
| 4 | September 25 | San Francisco 49ers | L 7–38 | 2–2 | Kingdome | Recap |
| 5 | October 2 | at Atlanta Falcons | W 31–20 | 3–2 | Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium | Recap |
| 6 | October 9 | at Cleveland Browns | W 16–10 | 4–2 | Cleveland Stadium | Recap |
| 7 | October 16 | New Orleans Saints | L 19–20 | 4–3 | Kingdome | Recap |
| 8 | October 23 | at Los Angeles Rams | L 10–31 | 4–4 | Anaheim Stadium | Recap |
| 9 | October 30 | San Diego Chargers | W 17–14 | 5–4 | Kingdome | Recap |
| 10 | November 6 | Buffalo Bills | L 3–13 | 5–5 | Kingdome | Recap |
| 11 | November 13 | Houston Oilers | W 27–24 | 6–5 | Kingdome | Recap |
| 12 | November 20 | at Kansas City Chiefs | L 24–27 | 6–6 | Arrowhead Stadium | Recap |
| 13 | November 28 | Los Angeles Raiders | W 35–27 | 7–6 | Kingdome | Recap |
| 14 | December 4 | at New England Patriots | L 7–13 | 7–7 | Sullivan Stadium | Recap |
| 15 | December 11 | Denver Broncos | W 42–14 | 8–7 | Kingdome | Recap |
| 16 | December 18 | at Los Angeles Raiders | W 43–37 | 9–7 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | Recap |
- Bold indicates division opponents.
- Source: 1988 NFL season results[10]
Postseason
| Round | Date | Opponent (seed) | Result | Record | Game site | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card | First-round bye | |||||
| Divisional | December 31 | at Cincinnati Bengals (1) | L 13–21 | 0–1 | Riverfront Stadium | Recap |
Standings
| AFC West | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| Seattle Seahawks(3) | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 6–2 | 8–4 | 339 | 329 | W2 |
| Denver Broncos | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 3–5 | 5–7 | 327 | 352 | W1 |
| Los Angeles Raiders | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 6–2 | 6–6 | 325 | 369 | L2 |
| San Diego Chargers | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 3–5 | 4–8 | 231 | 332 | W2 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 4 | 11 | 1 | .281 | 2–6 | 4–9–1 | 254 | 320 | L2 |
Game summaries
Week P1: vs. Phoenix Cardinals
Preseason Week One: Seattle Seahawks vs. Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Seahawks | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
- Date: August 4
- Game time: 7:34 pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 54,778
- Referee: Ben Dreith
- Gamebook
Week P2: at Detroit Lions
Preseason Week Two: Seattle Seahawks at Detroit Lions – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 16 |
| Lions | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
at Silverdome, Pontiac, Michigan
- Date: August 11
- Game time: 7:30 pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 37,993
- Referee: Red Cashion
- Gamebook
Week P3: vs. Buffalo Bills
Preseason Week Three: Seattle Seahawks vs. Buffalo Bills – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | 0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| Seahawks | 3 | 0 | 14 | 13 | 30 |
- Date: August 19
- Game time: 7:34 pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 47,000
- Referee: Fred Silva
- Gamebook
Week P4: at San Francisco 49ers
Preseason Week Four: Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | 0 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 21 |
| 49ers | 0 | 0 | 20 | 7 | 27 |
at Candlestick Park, San Francisco
- Date: August 26
- Game time: 6:05 pm local
- Game weather: clear, 72 °F (22 °C), wind variable 18 miles per hour (29 km/h)
- Game attendance: 53,357
- Referee: Ben Dreith
- Gamebook
Week 1: at Denver Broncos
Week One: Seattle Seahawks at Denver Broncos – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | 0 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 21 |
| Broncos | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
at Mile High Stadium, Denver, Colorado
- Date: September 4
- Game time: 2:00 pm local
- Game weather: clear, 77 °F (25 °C), 20% humidity, wind N 14 miles per hour (23 km/h)
- Game attendance: 75,986
- Referee: Red Cashion
- TV announcers (NBC): Don Criqui & Bob Trumpy
- Gamebook
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Week 2: vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Week Two: Seattle Seahawks vs. Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| Seahawks | 3 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 31 |
- Date: September 11
- Game time: 1:02 pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 61,512
- Referee: Jerry Markbreit
- TV announcers (NBC): Sam Nover & Jon Morris
- Gamebook
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Week 3: at San Diego Chargers
Week Three: Seattle Seahawks at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Chargers | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California
- Date: September 18
- Game time: 1:00 pm local
- Game weather: hazy, 70 °F (21 °C), 74% humidity, wind WNW 12 miles per hour (19 km/h)
- Game attendance: 44,449
- Referee: Jim Tunney
- TV announcers (NBC): Ray Scott and Merlin Olsen
- Gamebook
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Week 4: vs. San Francisco 49ers
Week Four: Seattle Seahawks vs. San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49ers | 7 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 38 |
| Seahawks | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
- Date: September 25
- Game time: 1:02 pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 62,382
- Referee: Dick Jorgensen
- TV announcers (CBS): Steve Zabriskie & Terry Bradshaw
- Gamebook
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Week 5: at Atlanta Falcons
Week Five: Seattle Seahawks at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
| Falcons | 3 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 20 |
at Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium, Atlanta
- Date: October 2
- Game time: 1:00 pm local
- Game weather: rain, 73 °F (23 °C), 65% humidity, wind SE 10 miles per hour (16 km/h)
- Game attendance: 28,619
- Referee: Gordon McCarter
- TV announcers (NBC): Kevin Slaten & Jerry Kramer
- Gamebook
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Week 6: at Cleveland Browns
Week Six: Seattle Seahawks at Cleveland Browns – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 16 |
| Browns | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
at Cleveland Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
- Date: October 9
- Game time: 1:00 pm local
- Game weather: overcast, 53 °F (12 °C), 64% humidity, wind SW 7 miles per hour (11 km/h)
- Game attendance: 78,605
- Referee: Jerry Seeman
- TV announcers (NBC): Mel Proctor & Joe Namath
- Gamebook
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Week 7: vs. New Orleans Saints
Week Seven: Seattle Seahawks vs. New Orleans Saints – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | 0 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
| Seahawks | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 19 |
- Date: October 16
- Game time: 1:02 pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 63,569
- Referee: Pat Haggerty
- TV announcers (CBS): Dick Stockton & Dan Fouts
- Gamebook
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Week 8: at Los Angeles Rams
Week Eight: Seattle Seahawks at Los Angeles Rams – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| Rams | 10 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
at Anaheim Stadium, Anaheim, California
- Date: October 23
- Game time: 1:02 pm local
- Game weather: hazy, 75 °F (24 °C), 83% humidity, wind SW 12 miles per hour (19 km/h)
- Game attendance: 57,033
- Referee: Ben Dreith
- TV announcers (NBC): Don Criqui and Bob Trumpy
- Gamebook
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Week 9: vs. San Diego Chargers
Week Nine: Seattle Seahawks vs. San Diego Chargers – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
| Seahawks | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
- Date: October 30
- Game time: 1:03 pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 59,641
- Referee: Red Cashion
- TV announcers (NBC): Jim Donovan and Larry Csonka
- Gamebook
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Week 10: vs. Buffalo Bills
Week Ten: Seattle Seahawks vs. Buffalo Bills – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
| Seahawks | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
- Date: November 6
- Game time: 1:03 pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 61,074
- Referee: Fred Silva
- TV announcers (NBC): Mel Proctor & Merlin Olsen
- Gamebook
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Week 11: vs. Houston Oilers
Week Eleven: Seattle Seahawks vs. Houston Oilers – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oilers | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| Seahawks | 7 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 27 |
- Date: November 13
- Game time: 1:03 pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 60,446
- Referee: Dick Hantak
- TV announcers (NBC): Charlie Jones & Jimmy Cefalo
- Gamebook
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Week 12: at Kansas City Chiefs
Week Twelve: Seattle Seahawks at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | 0 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 24 |
| Chiefs | 7 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 27 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: November 20
- Game time: 12:00 pm local
- Game weather: clear, 34 °F (1 °C), 61% humidity, wind NW 12 miles per hour (19 km/h)
- Game attendance: 33,152
- Referee: Bob McElwee
- TV announcers (NBC): Gary Gerould & Jimmy Cefalo
- Gamebook
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Week 13: vs. Los Angeles Raiders
Week Thirteen: Seattle Seahawks vs. Los Angeles Raiders – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | 14 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 27 |
| Seahawks | 7 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 35 |
- Date: November 28
- Game time: 6:08 pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 62,641
- Referee: Jerry Markbreit
- TV announcers (ABC): Al Michaels, Frank Gifford, and Dan Dierdorf
- Gamebook
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Week 14: at New England Patriots
Week Fourteen: Seattle Seahawks at New England Patriots – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Patriots | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
at Sullivan Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
- Date: December 4
- Game time: 1:00 pm local
- Game weather: clear, 31 °F (−1 °C), 44% humidity, wind W 25 miles per hour (40 km/h)
- Game attendance: 59,086
- Referee: Tom Dooley
- TV announcers (NBC): Don Criqui & Bob Trumpy
- Gamebook
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Week 15: vs. Denver Broncos
Week Fifteen: Seattle Seahawks vs. Denver Broncos – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Seahawks | 7 | 21 | 14 | 0 | 42 |
- Date: December 11
- Game time: 5:05 pm local
- Game weather: indoors
- Game attendance: 62,838
- Referee: Gordon McCarter
- TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Patrick & Joe Theismann
- Gamebook
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Week 16: at Los Angeles Raiders
Week Sixteen: Seattle Seahawks at Los Angeles Raiders – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | 14 | 9 | 14 | 6 | 43 |
| Raiders | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 37 |
at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles
- Date: December 18
- Game time: 1:02 pm local
- Game weather: cloudy, 59 °F (15 °C), 77% humidity, wind W 8 miles per hour (13 km/h)
- Game attendance: 61,127
- Referee: Fred Silva
- TV announcers (NBC): Charlie Jones & Jimmy Cefalo
- Gamebook
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Postseason
Seattle entered the postseason as the #3 seed in the AFC.
AFC Divisional Playoff: at #1 Cincinnati Bengals
AFC Divisional Playoff: #3 Seattle Seahawks at #1 Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 13 |
| Bengals | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
at Riverfront Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Date: December 31
- Game time: 4:05 pm EST
- Game weather: cloudy, 42 °F (6 °C), 60% humidity, wind SE 7 mph (11 km/h)
- Game attendance: 58,560
- Referee: Red Cashion
- TV announcers (NBC): Dick Enberg and Merlin Olsen
- Gamebook
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
|
References
- Pierson, Don (January 1, 1989). "Seahawks rushed out early". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). (Chicago Tribune). p. C1.
- Wojciechowski, Gene (January 1, 1989). "It's no act – Seahawks fall to Bengals". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). (Los Angeles Times). p. 6E.
- "Bengals' defense cages Seahawks". Idahonian. (Moscow). Associated Press. January 2, 1989. p. 1B.
- "'Hawks sale still pending; Young returns to practice". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). wire reports. August 29, 1988. p. C1.
- "Seahawks owner has a Super goal". Spokane Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. August 30, 1988. p. B1.
- Cour, Jim (August 31, 1988). "New owner has partner". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. p. D5.
- "Pro Football Statistics and History". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
- 1988 Seahawks Media Guide, accessed February 14, 2015.
- 1989 Seahawks Media Guide, accessed February 14, 2015.
- 1988 NFL season results, NFL.com, accessed February 14, 2015.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.