2010 MEDIA GUIDE - Seahawks Online Media Packet

The inaugural inductee into the Ring of
Honor in 1989, Steve Largent concluded his
14 National Football League seasons with
league career records for receptions, 819;
yards, 13,089; touchdowns, 100; consecutive
games with a reception, 177; 50-catch seasons,
10; and 1000-yard seasons, 8. Largent
became the first Seahawks player to be elected
to the Pro Football Hall of Fame July 29,
1995 and only the 23rd player to be elected in
first year of eligibility. He finished in the
AFC's (or NFC's in 1976) top 10 in receptions
10 times in his first 12 seasons. Led the AFC
in receptions in 1978 with 71 and finished
second in 1981 and 1987. Largent finished in
the top 10 in receiving yards seven times,
LARGENT’S SINGLE-GAME HIGHS
Receptions: *15 vs. Detroit (10/18/87) Yards: *261 vs. Detroit (10/18/87)
Longest: 74 vs. San Diego (11/27/77) Most TDs: 3, 3 times, last vs. Detroit (10/18/87)
ADDITIONAL STATS
Passing: 7 attempts, 2 complete for 29 yards Punt Returns: 8 for 68 yards, 8.5 average, 12 long, 1 fair
catch. Kickoff Returns: 8 for 156 yards, 19.5 average, 30 long. Scoring: 1 TD rushing (1981), 1 PAT (1985)
*Team Record
Wide Receiver 5-11 191
Tulsa
14 Seahawks Seasons
Trade (Houston) 1976
Career Games/Starts: 200/197
Birthdate: September 28, 1954
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Ring of Honor:
December 23, 1989
LARGENT’S NFL RECORD
including a first-place finish in 1985, and second
in 1978, missing the lead by one yard.
Selected to play in the Pro Bowl seven times
(1978, 1979, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1986, and 1987)
and was first-team All-NFL (AP) in both 1979
and 1985. Largent led the team in both receptions
and yards in each of the team's first 12
seasons. Second in games played (200) but
has more starts (197) than any other player in
Sea hawks history. After retiring from the
game in 1989, Largent would gain political
aspirations and represented the 1st District of
the State of Oklahoma for four terms. He
would then serve and be re-elected for his
home state in the United States House of
Representatives before resigning in his first-
Receiving
Rushing
Club G/S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD Att. Yds. Avg. TD
1976 Seattle 14/13 54 705 13.0 45 4 4 -14 -3.5 0
1977 Seattle 14/14 33 643 19.4 74 10 0 0 0.0 0
1978 Seattle 16/16 71 1,168 16.5 57 8 0 0 0.0 0
1979 Seattle 15/15 66 1,237 *18.7 55 9 0 0 0.0 0
1980 Seattle 16/16 66 1,064 16.1 67 6 1 2 2.0 0
1981 Seattle 16/16 75 1,224 16.3 57 9 6 47 7.8 1
1982 Seattle 8/8 34 493 14.5 45 3 1 8 8.0 0
1983 Seattle 15/14 72 1,074 14.9 46 11 0 0 0.0 0
1984 Seattle 16/16 74 1,164 15.7 65 12 2 10 5.0 0
1985 Seattle 16/16 79 *1,287 16.3 43 6 0 0 0.0 0
1986 Seattle 16/16 70 1,070 15.3 38 9 0 0 0.0 0
1987 Seattle 13/13 58 912 15.7 58 8 2 33 16.5 0
1988 Seattle 15/15 39 645 16.5 46 2 1 -3 -3.0 0
1989 Seattle 10/9 28 403 14.4 33 3 0 0 0.0 0
Career Totals 200/197 *819 *13,089 16.0 74 *100 17 83 4.9 1
Seahawks Totals 200/197 819 13,089 16.0 74 100 17 83 4.9 1
Playoff Games Played/Started: 1983: 3/3, 1984: 2/2, 1987: 1/1, 1988:1/1, Career: 7/7
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