1994 Seattle Seahawks season

The 1994 Seattle Seahawks season was the team's 19th season with the National Football League (NFL). The 1994 season was head coach Tom Flores' last with the team. The team played their two preseason and first three regular season home games at Husky Stadium due to the collapse of four ceiling tiles at the Kingdome on July 19.

1994 Seattle Seahawks season
OwnerKen Behring
General managerTom Flores
Head coachTom Flores
Home fieldHusky Stadium
Kingdome
Results
Record6–10
Division place5th AFC West
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Pro BowlersRB Chris Warren
DT Cortez Kennedy
P Rick Tuten
AP All-ProsRB Chris Warren (2nd team)
DT Cortez Kennedy (1st team)
P Rick Tuten (2nd team)

Chris Warren and the Seahawks rushing attack ranked second best for the season.

Offseason

NFL Draft

1994 Seattle Seahawks draft
RoundPickPlayerPositionCollegeNotes
18Sam Adams * Defensive endTexas A&M
236Kevin Mawae *  GuardLSU
373Lamar Smith Running backHouston
4110Larry Whigham Defensive backNortheast Louisiana
7202Carlester Crumpler Tight endEast Carolina
      Made roster    *   Made at least one Pro Bowl during career

[1]

Undrafted free agents

1994 undrafted free agents of note
PlayerPositionCollege
Jason AtkinsonLinebackerTexas A&M
Jay BellamySafetyRutgers
Jed DeVriesTackleUtah State
Bobby HamiltonDefensive endSouthern Miss
Mike KegariseTackleEdinboro
James McKnightWide receiverLiberty
Orlando WattersCornerbackArkansas
Rick WoodFullbackNorfolk State

Personnel

Staff

1994 Seattle Seahawks staff

Front office

  • Owner – Ken Behring
  • President – David Behring
  • Executive vice president – Mickey Loomis
  • Vice president of football operations – Chuck Allen
  • Player personnel director – Mike Allman
  • Assistant player personnel director – Rick Thompson
  • Pro personnel director – Randy Mueller
  • College scouting director – Phil Neri

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

  • Special teams – Russ Purnell

Strength and conditioning

  • Strength and conditioning – Frank Raines

Final roster

1994 Seattle Seahawks final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Reserve lists


Practice squad


Rookies in italics
53 active, 16 inactive, 1 practice squad

[2]

  • Starters in bold.
  • (*) Denotes players that were selected for the 1995 Pro Bowl.

Schedule

Preseason

WeekDateOpponentResultRecordGame siteRecap
1August 5at Indianapolis ColtsL 9–130–1RCA DomeRecap
2August 13Tampa Bay BuccaneersW 29–61–1Husky StadiumRecap
3August 20Minnesota VikingsW 30–192–1Husky StadiumRecap
4August 26at San Francisco 49ersL 9–132–2Candlestick ParkRecap

[3]

Regular season

By finishing in fifth place in 1993, Seattle plays the two NFC fifth-place finishers, the Redskins and Buccaneers, and two games against the other AFC fifth-place finisher, the Colts.

WeekDateOpponentResultRecordGame siteRecap
1September 4at Washington RedskinsW 28–71–0RFK StadiumRecap
2September 11at Los Angeles RaidersW 38–92–0Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumRecap
3September 18San Diego ChargersL 10–242–1Husky StadiumRecap
4September 25Pittsburgh SteelersW 30–133–1Husky StadiumRecap
5October 2at Indianapolis ColtsL 15–173–2RCA DomeRecap
6October 9Denver BroncosL 9–163–3Husky StadiumRecap
7Bye
8October 23at Kansas City ChiefsL 23–383–4Arrowhead StadiumRecap
9October 30at San Diego ChargersL 15–353–5Jack Murphy StadiumRecap
10November 6Cincinnati BengalsL 17–20 (OT)3–6KingdomeRecap
11November 13at Denver BroncosL 10–173–7Mile High StadiumRecap
12November 20Tampa Bay BuccaneersW 22–214–7KingdomeRecap
13November 27Kansas City ChiefsW 10–95–7KingdomeRecap
14December 4Indianapolis ColtsL 19–315–8KingdomeRecap
15December 11at Houston OilersW 16–146–8Houston AstrodomeRecap
16December 18Los Angeles RaidersL 16–176–9KingdomeRecap
17December 24at Cleveland BrownsL 9–356–10Cleveland StadiumRecap
Bold indicates division opponents.
Source: 1994 NFL season results[4]

Standings

AFC West
WLTPCTPFPASTK
(2) San Diego Chargers1150.688381306W2
(6) Kansas City Chiefs970.563319298W2
Los Angeles Raiders970.563303327L1
Denver Broncos790.438347396L3
Seattle Seahawks6100.375287323L2

Game summaries

Preseason

Week P1: at Indianapolis Colts

Preseason Week One: Seattle Seahawks at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Period1234Total
Seahawks30339
Colts330713

at RCA Dome, Indianapolis

Week P2: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Preseason Week Two: Seattle Seahawks vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary
Period1234Total
Buccaneers60006
Seahawks0220729

at Husky Stadium, Seattle

  • Date: August 13
  • Game time: 4:09 pm local
  • Game weather: clear, 82 °F (28 °C), wind N 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 43,633
  • Referee: Red Cashion
  • TV: KING
  • Gamebook

Week P3: vs. Minnesota Vikings

Preseason Week Three: Seattle Seahawks vs. Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Period1234Total
Vikings0301619
Seahawks7314630

at Husky Stadium, Seattle

Week P4: at San Francisco 49ers

Preseason Week Four: Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
Period1234Total
Seahawks06309
49ers733013

at Candlestick Park, San Francisco

  • Date: August 26
  • Game time: 6:04 pm local
  • Game weather: overcast, 65 °F (18 °C), 65% humidity, wind NW 25 miles per hour (40 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 54,004
  • Referee: Howard Roe
  • TV: KING
  • Gamebook

Regular season

Week 1: at Washington Redskins

Week One: Seattle Seahawks at Washington Redskins – Game summary
Period1234Total
Seahawks7147028
Redskins70007

at RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C.

  • Date: September 4
  • Game time: 1:01 pm local
  • Game weather: partly cloudy, 68 °F (20 °C), 42% humidity, wind NE 15 miles per hour (24 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 52,930
  • Referee: Dale Hamer
  • TV announcers (NBC): Charlie Jones & Randy Cross
  • Gamebook
Game information

Week 2: at Los Angeles Raiders

Week Two: Seattle Seahawks at Los Angeles Raiders – Game summary
Period1234Total
Seahawks73141438
Raiders30069

at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles

  • Date: September 11
  • Game time: 1:06 pm local
  • Game weather: clear, 86 °F (30 °C), 65% humidity, wind W 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 47,319
  • Referee: Dick Hantak
  • TV announcers (NBC): Charlie Jones & Randy Cross
  • Gamebook
Game information

Week 3: vs. San Diego Chargers

Week Three: Seattle Seahawks vs. San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period1234Total
Chargers01014024
Seahawks030710

at Husky Stadium, Seattle

  • Date: September 18
  • Game time: 1:02 pm local
  • Game weather: clear, 78 °F (26 °C), 68% humidity, wind NW 7 miles per hour (11 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 65,536
  • Referee: Jerry Markbreit
  • TV announcers (NBC): Jim Lampley & Todd Christensen
  • Gamebook
Game information

Week 4: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

Week Four: Seattle Seahawks vs. Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary
Period1234Total
Steelers330713
Seahawks71301030

at Husky Stadium, Seattle

  • Date: September 25
  • Game time: 3:04 pm local
  • Game weather: clear, 78 °F (26 °C), 68% humidity, wind NW 10 miles per hour (16 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 59,637
  • Referee: Red Cashion
  • TV announcers (NBC): Don Criqui & Todd Christensen
  • Gamebook
Game information

Week 5: at Indianapolis Colts

Week Five: Seattle Seahawks at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Period1234Total
Seahawks530715
Colts1007017

at RCA Dome, Indianapolis

  • Date: October 2
  • Game time: 12:01 pm local
  • Game weather: indoors
  • Game attendance: 49,876
  • Referee: Howard Roe
  • TV announcers (NBC): Tom Hammond & Cris Collinsworth
  • Gamebook
Game information

Week 6: vs. Denver Broncos

Week Six: Seattle Seahawks vs. Denver Broncos – Game summary
Period1234Total
Broncos376016
Seahawks03339

at Husky Stadium, Seattle

  • Date: October 9
  • Game time: 1:01 pm local
  • Game weather: high clouds, 64 °F (18 °C), 71% humidity, wind NW 7 miles per hour (11 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 63,872
  • Referee: Bernie Kukar
  • TV announcers (NBC): Don Criqui & Cris Collinsworth
  • Gamebook
Game information

Week 8: at Kansas City Chiefs

Week Eight: Seattle Seahawks at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Period1234Total
Seahawks0071623
Chiefs01381738

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

  • Date: October 23
  • Game time: 12:01 pm local
  • Game weather: clear, 63 °F (17 °C), 56% humidity, wind W 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 78,847
  • Referee: Dale Hamer
  • TV announcers (NBC): Marv Albert & Paul Maguire
  • Gamebook
Game information

Week 9: at San Diego Chargers

Week Nine: Seattle Seahawks at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period1234Total
Seahawks070815
Chargers01471435

at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California

  • Date: October 30
  • Game time: 1:01 pm local
  • Game weather: clear, 69 °F (21 °C), 61% humidity, wind WSW 11 miles per hour (18 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 59,001
  • Referee: Ed Hochuli
  • TV announcers (NBC): Tom Hammond & Cris Collinsworth
  • Gamebook
Game information

Week 10: vs. Cincinnati Bengals

Week Ten: Seattle Seahawks vs. Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
Period1234OTTotal
Bengals5336320
Seahawks7037017

at Kingdome, Seattle

  • Date: November 6
  • Game time: 1:01 pm local
  • Game weather: indoors
  • Game attendance: 46,630
  • Referee: Ron Blum
  • TV announcers (NBC): Mike Bush & Beasley Reece
  • Gamebook
Game information

Week 11 at Denver Broncos

Week Eleven: Seattle Seahawks at Denver Broncos – Game summary
Period1234Total
Seahawks003710
Broncos073717

at Mile High Stadium, Denver, Colorado

  • Date: November 13
  • Game time: 2:01 pm local
  • Game weather: partly cloudy, 52 °F (11 °C), 22% humidity, wind S 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 71,290
  • Referee: Larry Nemmers
  • TV announcers (NBC): Dan Hicks & Bob Golic
  • Gamebook
Game information

Week 12: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Week Twelve: Seattle Seahawks vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary
Period1234Total
Buccaneers0731121
Seahawks780722

at Kingdome, Seattle

  • Date: November 20
  • Game time: 1:01 pm local
  • Game weather: indoors
  • Game attendance: 37,466
  • Referee: Jerry Markbreit
  • TV announcers (Fox): Mike Breen & Merril Hoge
  • Gamebook
Game information

Week 13: vs. Kansas City Chiefs

Week Thirteen: Seattle Seahawks vs. Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Period1234Total
Chiefs33039
Seahawks0001010

at Kingdome, Seattle

  • Date: November 27
  • Game time: 1:01 pm local
  • Game weather: indoors
  • Game attendance: 54,120
  • Referee: Ed Hochuli
  • TV announcers (NBC): Tom Hammond & Cris Collinsworth
  • Gamebook
Game information

Week 14: vs. Indianapolis Colts

Week Fourteen: Seattle Seahawks vs. Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Period1234Total
Colts7771031
Seahawks1030619

at Kingdome, Seattle

  • Date: December 4
  • Game time: 1:03 pm local
  • Game weather: indoors
  • Game attendance: 39,574
  • Referee: Johnny Grier
  • TV announcers (NBC): Dan Hicks, Todd Christensen & Jim Gray
  • Gamebook
Game information

Week 15: at Houston Oilers

Week Fifteen: Seattle Seahawks at Houston Oilers – Game summary
Period1234Total
Seahawks376016
Oilers0001414

at Astrodome, Houston, Texas

  • Date: December 11
  • Game time: 3:02 pm local
  • Game weather: indoors
  • Game attendance: 31,453
  • Referee: Gordon McCarter
  • TV announcers (NBC): Jim Lampley & Todd Christensen
  • Gamebook
Game information

Week 16: vs. Los Angeles Raiders

Week Sixteen: Seattle Seahawks vs. Los Angeles Raiders – Game summary
Period1234Total
Raiders0100717
Seahawks0103316

at Kingdome, Seattle

  • Date: December 18
  • Game time: 5:05 pm local
  • Game weather: indoors
  • Game attendance: 53,301
  • Referee: Bernie Kukar
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Patrick, Joe Theismann & Mark Malone
  • Gamebook
Game information

Week 17: at Cleveland Browns

Week Seventeen: Seattle Seahawks at Cleveland Browns – Game summary
Period1234Total
Seahawks00369
Browns7147735

at Cleveland Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio

  • Date: December 24
  • Game time: 1:00 pm local
  • Game weather: cloudy, 41 °F (5 °C), 91% humidity, wind N 20 miles per hour (32 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 54,180
  • Referee: Gary Lane
  • TV announcers (NBC): Dan Hicks & Cris Collinsworth
  • Gamebook
Game information

References