2010 MEDIA GUIDE - Seahawks Online Media Packet

80 HASSELBECK
• In 2003, validated one of the finest seasons
by a quarterback in club history with a trip to
the Pro Bowl after leading club to first-ever
undefeated home record. Tied own record for
most 300-yard games in a season (4), while
becoming the first quarterback since Mirer in
1993 to start all 16 games.
• In 2004, joined Krieg as only quarterbacks in
club history to pass for 20-or-more touchdowns
in consecutive seasons, while joining Zorn as
the franchise’s only quarterbacks to eclipse
3,000 yards three consecutive seasons. Named
NFC Offensive Player of the Month for
December after passing for 1,140 yards, completing
94 of 131 attempts (71.6%), 10 touchdowns,
and four interceptions. Helped Seattle
earn their first NFC West title. In playoff game
versus St. Louis (1/8/05), passed for 341 yards
completing 27 of 43 attempts, two touchdowns,
and an interception. Joined Dan Fouts and
Marc Bulger as the only players in NFL history
to begin their postseason careers with two 300-
plus passing games. Broke own Seahawks
postseason record with 341 yards.
• In 2005, highlighted one of the best performances
by a quarterback by leading the team to
the franchise’s first Super Bowl. Started all 16
games for second time of career while leading
the NFC and setting a club record for highest
single-season passer rating (98.2). Named the
starter for the NFC Pro Bowl squad. Touchdown
total led the NFC while completion percentage
(65.5) was second. Eclipsed the 3,000-yard
mark for the fourth straight year, breaking
Zorn’s club record (3). Passed for at least one
touchdown in career-high 12 consecutive
games. Had a December to remember posting
the fourth-best passer rating in NFL history
(135.5) during the month, tossing 10 touchdowns
and one interception with a completion
percentage of 76.0. Totaled a 103.0 passer rating
in eight road games and did not throw an interception
on the road in final seven games (185
attempts) of the season. Set club record for
consecutive passes without an interception
streak at 159 (Zorn, 153).
* In 2007, set single season club records for
attempts (562), completions (352) and passing
yards (3,966). Completed 27 passes at Carolina
(12/16/07) on his way to setting the club’s single-season
record with 319. Set career high
with 26th and 27th TD pass versus Baltimore
(12/23/07).
• In 2009, became franchise leader in career
completions surpassing Krieg (2,096) versus
Detroit (11/8). Also set a single-game record in
that game completing 39 passes, including 15
consecutive, tied for second- most in club history.
Also surpassed Krieg’s club record for
most career pass attempts at Minnesota (11/22).
Eclipsed Krieg’s franchise record (26/132) for
career passing yards at Green Bay (12/27).
Missed two games (Chicago 9/27, Indianapolis
10/4) with fractured ribs suffered at San
Francisco (9/20).
HONORS:
2003: NFC Pro Bowl; Seattle Post Intelli gencer
Sports Star of the Year; FedEx Air Player of the
Week 12 & 13. 2004: NFC Offensive Player of
the Month for December. 2005: NFC Pro Bowl;
PFW/PFWA All NFC Team; NFC Offensive
Player of the Week 5. 2007: NFC Pro Bowl.
COLLEGE: Four-year letterman and two-year
starter at Boston College. Finished fifth on the
Eagles’ career passing list with 4,548 yards,
completing 390 of 701 passes with 22 touchdowns
and 26 interceptions. Started 21 games
while playing in 37. Completed 188 of 305 passes
for 2,239 yards and 11 touchdowns with 10
interceptions as a senior, when he was the cowinner
of the “Thomas F. Scanlon Award” as
the school’s outstanding senior scholar-athlete.
Threw for 277 yards in a 22 of 33 performance,
that included a school-record 14 consecutive
completions, versus Notre Dame. Completed
31 of 46 attempts for a career-high 393 yards
and three touchdowns in his final collegiate
game in a victory over Army. As a junior, he hit
on 171 of 330 passes for 1,990 yards and nine
touchdowns with nine interceptions. Came off
the bench to lead the team to a come-frombehind
victory over Hawaii in the season opener.
Started the next 10 games before separating
his right shoulder, causing him to miss the season
finale versus Miami (Fla.). Served as the
Eagles’ backup quarterback as a sophomore.
Played in 11 games with one start. Completed
27 of 60 passes for 280 yards and two touchdowns,
with seven interceptions. Saw action in
five games as a redshirt freshman. Received a
B.S. Degree in Marketing and Finance.
PERSONAL: Was an honorable mention All-
American selection by USA Today as a senior at
Xaverian Brothers High School in West wood,
Mass. Also garnered All-East honors from Blue
Chip Illustrated and All-New England honors
from SuperPrep. A two-year starter, he completed
90 of 120 passes for 1,490 yards and
seven touchdowns as a senior. Also ran for 400
yards and three touchdowns en route to capturing
conference title and runner-up in
Massachusetts’ Division 1-A Super Bowl. Also
won three letters in basketball and two in baseball.
Competed in CBS’ version of the “NFL
Quarterback Challenge” over the 2003 offseason
and finished in first place. Father Don,
played tight end in the NFL for nine seasons
with the Patriots (1977-83), Raiders (1983),
Vikings (1984), and Giants (1985). Younger
brother Tim was the starting quarterback for
Boston College and played for the N.Y. Giants
and Arizona Cardinals. Youngest brother,
Nathanael, also attended Boston College and
played wide receiver. Married college sweetheart
Sarah and has two daughters, Annabelle
and Mallory, and son Henry.