2010 MEDIA GUIDE - Seahawks Online Media Packet

288 FRANCHISE HISTORY
Olson (Quarterbacks), and Willy Robinson (Defensive Backs). In addition he retains Bob
Bratkowski (Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers), Tommy Brasher (Defensive Line), Tom
Catlin (Quality Control), Dave Brown (Defensive Coach), Arnie Matsumoto (Staff Assistant),
Howard Mudd (Offensive Line), and Clarence Shelmon (Running Backs) from the previous
staff. 1/28 Wide Receiver Steve Largent becomes the first Seahawks player to be elected
into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Largent was elected in his first year of eligibility. He
played his entire NFL career with Seattle from 1976-89, and retired in possession of six NFL
receiving marks, including most receptions (819), yards (13,089), touchdowns (100), and
consecutive games with a reception (177). Largent’s presenter for induction is Seahawks’
Vice President Gary Wright. 2/9 Mike Murphy, a nine-season NFL coaching veteran, is
named linebackers coach. Murphy coached with the Detroit Lions and Arizona Cardinals,
prior to serving one year in the Pro Personnel Department of the Carolina Panthers. 4/22
Seahawks select Ohio State University wide receiver Joey Galloway with the eighth pick in
the first round of the NFL draft. Galloway is the second wide receiver chosen overall and
the first ever picked by the Seahawks on the first round of the draft. 7/29 Steve Largent is
formally inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. 8/12 Seahawks officially retire
Largent’s #80 jersey. 9/3 Seahawks lose NFL debut of Head Coach Dennis Erickson, 34-10,
to the Kansas City Chiefs in the Kingdome. Jacob Green was inducted into the Ring of
Honor. 9/17 Erickson gains first career win, 24-21, over the Cincinnati Bengals in the
Kingdome. Chris Warren rushes for 109 yards. 11/5 Rookie Joey Galloway returns a punt a
club record 89 yards for a touchdown to spark a 30-28 win over the visiting New York
Giants. Brian Blades has two first quarter touchdown receptions. The win snaps a fourgame
losing streak and ignites a streak of six wins in seven games. 11/12 Galloway strikes
again, this time on an 86-yard run from scrimmage in a 47-30 win over the Jaguars in
Jacksonville. His run is a club record and is an NFL-long for 1995, as was his punt return.
Galloway accounts for 237 all-purpose yards and three touchdowns, including five receptions
for 114 yards and two scores receiving. 11/19 Seattle posts a 27-20 win over the
Redskins in Washington, D.C., completing a two-game, 10-day road trip. Chris Warren rushes
for a season-high 136 yards and one score, quarterback Rick Mirer throws two touchdown
passes and Robert Blackmon has two interceptions. The Seahawks stayed in
Jacksonville between games. 12/3Todd Peterson kicks four field goals in a 26-14 win over
the Philadelphia Eagles. 12/10 Quarterback John Friesz engineers three fourth quarter
touchdown drives in a 31-27 win over the Broncos in Denver. Seattle rallies from a 20-0 second
quarter deficit for the win, the greatest comeback in franchise history. Friesz throws for
two touchdowns, including the game-winner to Chris Warren with 49 seconds left. Antonio
Edwards’ club record 83-yard return of a Robert Blackmon-forced fumble in the third quarter,
ignites the rally. 12/17 Chris Warren scores three touchdowns in a 44-10 win over the
Oakland Raiders. The win is Seattle’s eighth of the year, their most since 1990. 12/24 AFC
Western Division champion Kansas City Chiefs end the Seahawks postseason bid with a
26-3 win in Arrowhead Stadium.
1996 — 2/2 Team owner Ken Behring announces that he is moving the franchise. 4/20 Ken
Behring and Seattle native Paul Allen enter into an exclusive 14-month option for Allen to
purchase the Seahawks. Allen can exercise the option at anytime until July 1, 1997. Allen is
named Chairman of Football Northwest, Inc., with Bert Kolde serving as Vice Chairman and
Bob Whitsitt as President. Seahawks select Boston College tackle Pete Kendall in the first
round with the 21st overall pick. Seattle had traded down twice in the first round, acquiring
defensive tackle Glenn Montgomery from the Houston Oilers in the first deal and
adding an extra third-round pick from the Detroit Lions in the second. 9/1 Seahawks start
21st season with 29-7 loss at San Diego. 9/22 Lamar Smith’s 14-yard run with 31 seconds
left gives Seahawks a 17-13 win at Tampa Bay, their first win after three losses. 10/6 John
Friesz throws touchdown passes of 51, 65 and 80 yards, the latter with 2:03 left to Brian
Blades, for a 22-15 win at Miami. 11/3 Michael McCrary blocks Houston’s game-winning
field goal with 16 seconds left, recovers it, and laterals to Robert Blackmon to complete a
68-yard touchdown return to give Seattle a 23-16 win. John Friesz throws for 323 yards,