2010 MEDIA GUIDE - Seahawks Online Media Packet

Kenny Easley was inducted into the Ring of
Honor on October 14, 2002, with a sellout
crowd and millions watching the Monday
Night Football halftime ceremony at home.
Easley redefined the strong safety position
in seven years from 1981-87. Voted by the
Associated Press as the NFL Defensive
Player of the Year in 1984, Kenny had 32
interceptions in his storied career. This fierce
hitter registered 107 tackles, three interceptions
and returned an interception 82 yards
vs. Cleveland in his rookie campaign, earning
him AFC Rookie of the Year by the NFL
Players' Association. The following season,
Kenny would earn the first of five Pro Bowl
appearances, including being named a
EASLEY’S NFL RECORD
starter from 1983-1985, and again in 1987.
The crowning jewel of Easley’s career came
in 1984 where he spearheaded the NFL’s
sixth-rated defense that culminated into a
Seahawks record 12 wins in the regular season
and a Wild Card victory over the rival
Los Angeles Raiders. He tied a Seahawks
team record by intercepting 10 passes,
including three against San Diego on
October 29. Easley would be named firstteam
All-NFL by the Associated Press for the
second year in a row and was bestowed that
honor again in 1985. Easley finished his
career with 498 tackles, seven sacks, 10
forced fumbles, nine fumble recoveries, and
32 interceptions.
Club G/S Tkl. QB Int. Yds. Avg. LG TD FF FR
1981 Seattle 14/14 107 0.0 3 155 51.7 82 1 0 3
1982 Seattle 8/8 55 1.0 4 48 12.0 44 0 1 1
1983 Seattle 16/15 82 3.0 7 106 13.2 38 0 1 3
1984 Seattle 16/16 75 0.0 *10 126 12.6 58 2 3 1
1985 Seattle 13/13 79 2.0 2 22 11.0 16 0 3 0
1986 Seattle 10/10 59 1.0 2 34 17.0 24 0 2 0
1987 Seattle 12/11 41 0.0 4 47 11.8 22 0 0 1
Career Totals 89/87 498 7.0 32 538 15.8 82 3 10 9
Seahawks Totals 89/87 498 7.0 32 538 15.8 82 3 10 9
PUNT RETURNS
Club No. Yds. Avg. LG TD
1982 Seattle 1 15 15.0 15 0
1983 Seattle 1 6 6.0 6 0
1984 Seattle 16 194 12.1 42 0
1985 Seattle 8 87 10.9 25 0
Career Totals 26 302 11.6 42 0
Playoff Games Played/Started: 1983: 3/3, 1984: 2/2, Career: 5/5
EASLEY’S SINGLE-GAME HIGHS
Interceptions: *3 vs. San Diego (10/29/84)
Longest Interception Return: 82 vs. Cleveland (12/20/81)
Most Yards Returned: 125 vs. Cleveland (12/20/81)
Most Touchdowns: 1, 3 times, last vs. Kansas City (11/4/84)
Safety 6-3 198
UCLA
7 Seahawks Seasons
1st Round 1981
Career Games/Starts: 89/87
Birthdate: January 15, 1959
Chesapeake, Virginia
Ring of Honor: October 14, 2002
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