2010 MEDIA GUIDE - Seahawks Online Media Packet

334 RING OF HONOR
Cortez Kennedy became the 10th member
inducted into the Seahawks Ring of Honor
on Septemter 17, 2006. Kennedy established
himself as one of the premier interior defensive
linemen in the game while playing 11
NFL seasons (1990-2000), all with the
Defensive Tackle 6-3 306
Miami
11 Seahawks Seasons
1st Round 1990
Seattle Games/Starts: 167/153
Career Games/Starts: 167/153
Birthdate: August 23, 1968
Wilson, Arkansas
Ring of Honor: September 17, 2006
Seahawks. He appeared in a club-record
eight Pro Bowls, and a franchise-record six
consecutive Pro Bowls (1991-96), including
four as a starter. The three-time All-Pro is
found throughout the Seahawks’ record
books, ranking sixth on the club’s all-time
lists in games played (167), games
started (153) and eighth in tackles
(668). Kennedy ranks fourth in
sacks (58), yards lost on sacks
(390.5), and forced fumbles (13).
His finest season came in 1992
when he became the second Sea -
hawks player to win the Associated
Press NFL Defensive Player of the
Year Award (Kenny Easley, 1984)
after recording 93 tackles (76 solo),
14.0 sacks, five forced fumbles, and
four fumble recoveries. The 1999
Co-Defensive Captain, Kennedy
helped lead Seattle back to the
postseason for the first time since
1988.
KENNEDY’S NFL RECORD
Club G/S Tkl. QB Int. FF FR
1990 Seattle 16/2 48 1.0 0 1 1
1991 Seattle 16/16 73 6.5 0 1 0
1992 Seattle 16/16 93 14.0 0 4 1
1993 Seattle 16/16 77 6.5 0 1 1
1994 Seattle 16/16 70 4.0 0 1 1
1995 Seattle 16/16 54 6.5 0 1 0
1996 Seattle 16/16 69 8.0 0 2 0
1997 Seattle 8/8 18 2.0 0 0 0
1998 Seattle 15/15 43 2.0 0 0 1
1999 Seattle 16/16 73 6.5 2 2 0
2000 Seattle 16/16 50 1.0 1 0 0
Career Totals 167/153 668 58.0 3 13 5
Seahawks Totals 167/153 668 58.0 3 13 5
Playoff Games Played/Started: 1999: 1, Career: 1/1