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NFL team season
The 1985 Seattle Seahawks season was the team's tenth season with the National Football League (NFL). The team finished with an 8-8 record and a 3rd place finish in the AFC West and missed the playoffs.
Undrafted free agents [ edit ]
1985 Seattle Seahawks staff
Front office
President/general manager – Mike McCormack
Assistant general manager – Chuck Allen
Player personnel director – Mike Allman
Assistant player personnel director – Rick Thompson
Pro personnel assistant – Randy Mueller
Head athletic trainer - Jim Whitesel
Assistant athletic trainer - John Kasik
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
Defensive coaches
Defensive coordinator/linebackers – Tom Catlin
Defensive line – George Dyer
Defensive backs – Ralph Hawkins
Special assignments – Joe Vitt
Special teams coaches
Special teams – Rusty Tillman
[ 1]
Starters in bold.
(*) Denotes players that were selected for the 1986 Pro Bowl .
Source: Seahawks Media Guides[ 2] [ 3]
Divisional matchups have the AFC West playing the NFC West.
Bold indicates division opponents.
Source: 1985 NFL season results[ 4]
Week P1: at Indianapolis Colts [ edit ]
Preseason Week One: Seattle Seahawks at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Seahawks
7
0
0 0 7
Colts
0
3
3 13 19
at Hoosier Dome , Indianapolis
Week P2: vs. Detroit Lions [ edit ]
Preseason Week Two: Seattle Seahawks vs. Detroit Lions – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Lions
0
3
0 0 3
Seahawks
0
0
7 21 28
at Kingdome , Seattle
Date : Game time : 7:34 pm local Game weather : indoorsGame attendance : 57,751Referee : Bob FredericGamebook
Week P3: at Minnesota Vikings [ edit ]
Preseason Week Three: Seattle Seahawks at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Seahawks
14
3
7 2 26
Vikings
0
3
7 0 10
at Metrodome , Minneapolis
Week P4: vs. San Francisco 49ers [ edit ]
Preseason Week Four: Seattle Seahawks vs. San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
49ers
7
3
3 10 23
Seahawks
7
7
7 0 21
at Kingdome , Seattle
Week 1: at Cincinnati Bengals [ edit ]
Week One: Seattle Seahawks at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Seahawks
7
14
0 7 28
Bengals
0
10
14 0 24
at Riverfront Stadium , Cincinnati , Ohio
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
CIN – James Brooks 15-yard run (Jim Breech kick), 13:11 (Tied 7–7)
SEA – Daryl Turner 6-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 10:04 (SEA 14–7)
SEA – Charle Young 19-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 4:16 (SEA 21–7)
CIN – Jim Breech 22-yard field goal, 2:26 (SEA 21–10)
Third quarter
CIN – James Brooks 17-yard run (Jim Breech kick), 9:16 (SEA 21–17)
CIN – Larry Kinnebrew 9-yard run (Jim Breech kick), 0:06 (CIN 24–21)
Fourth quarter
SEA – Curt Warner 11-yard run (Norm Johnson kick), 7:07 (SEA 28–24)
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Team – – – –
SEA −206 – 91 – 297 – 0
CIN – 193 – 151 – 344 – 1
Week 2: at San Diego Chargers [ edit ]
Week Two: Seattle Seahawks at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Seahawks
7
7
28 7 49
Chargers
10
13
6 6 35
at Jack Murphy Stadium , San Diego
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
SEA – Curt Warner 3-yard run (Norm Johnson kick), 14:10 (SEA 14–10)
SD – Charlie Joiner 18-yard pass from Dan Fouts (PAT failed), 3:32 (SD 16–14)
SD – Wes Chandler 20-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Bob Thomas kick), 0:43 (SD 23–14)
Third quarter
SEA – Steve Largent 6-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 10:42 (SD 23–21)
SD – Eric Sievers 5-yard pass from Dan Fouts (PAT failed), 8:47 (SD 29–21)
SEA – Daryl Turner 15-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 6:38 (SD 29–28)
SEA – Daryl Turner 30-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 2:22 (SEA 35–29)
SEA – Curt Warner 1-yard run (Norm Johnson kick), 0:15 (SEA 42–29)
Fourth quarter
SEA – Daryl Turner 7-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 12:10 (SEA 49–29)
SD – Charlie Joiner 18-yard pass from Mark Herrmann (PAT failed), 0:11 (SEA 49–35)
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Team – – – –
SEA – 293 – 196 – 489 – 0
SD – 494 – 63 – 557 – 4
Week 3: vs. Los Angeles Rams [ edit ]
Week Three: Seattle Seahawks vs. Los Angeles Rams – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Rams
7
0
14 14 35
Seahawks
0
7
3 14 24
at Kingdome , Seattle
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Team – – – –
LA – 187 – 170 – 357 – 5
SEA – 270 – 44 – 314 – 5
Week 4: at Kansas City Chiefs [ edit ]
Week Four: Seattle Seahawks at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Seahawks
0
0
7 0 7
Chiefs
14
7
7 0 28
at Arrowhead Stadium , Kansas City, Missouri
Date : September 29Game time : 12:00 pm local Game weather : showers, 47 °F (8 °C), 100% humidity, wind NE 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h)Game attendance : 50,485Referee : Ben Dreith TV announcers (NBC ) : Charlie Jones and Sam RutiglianoGamebook
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
KC – Bill Kenney 1-yard run (Nick Lowery kick), 0:26 (KC 21–0)
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Team – – – –
SEA – 301 – 68 – 369 – 7
KC – 88 – 77 – 165 – 4
Week 5: vs. San Diego Chargers [ edit ]
Week Five: Seattle Seahawks vs. San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Chargers
0
7
0 14 21
Seahawks
3
3
7 13 26
at Kingdome , Seattle
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
SEA – Curt Warner 1-yard run (Norm Johnson kick), 11:42 (SEA 13–7)
Fourth quarter
SEA – Curt Warner 18-yard run (PAT failed), 10:55 (SEA 19–7)
SD – Wes Chandler 6-yard pass from Mark Herrmann (Bob Thomas kick), 8:33 (SEA 19–14)
SEA – Steve Largent 14-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 3:15 (SEA 26–14)
SD – Charlie Joiner 9-yard pass from Mark Herrmann (Bob Thomas kick), 1:48 (SEA 26–21)
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Team – – – –
SD – 305 – 40 – 345 – 5
SEA – 145 – 108 – 253 – 1
Week 6: vs. Atlanta Falcons [ edit ]
Week Six: Seattle Seahawks vs. Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Falcons
0
6
3 17 26
Seahawks
7
0
7 16 30
at Kingdome , Seattle
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
ATL – Mick Luckhurst 25-yard field goal, 7:04 (SEA 7–3)
ATL – Mick Luckhurst 52-yard field goal, 1:14 (SEA 7–6)
Third quarter
ATL – Mick Luckhurst 48-yard field goal, 9:22 (ATL 9–7)
SEA – Charle Young 32-yard pass from Dave Krieg (kick fails, Steve Largent run), 6:28 (SEA 14–9)
Fourth quarter
SEA – Byron Walker 24-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 14:48 (SEA 21–9)
ATL – Billy Johnson 12-yard pass from David Archer (Mick Luckhurst kick), 8:31 (SEA 21–16)
ATL – Anthony Allen 37-yard pass from David Archer (Mick Luckhurst kick), 6:37 (ATL 23–21)
ATL – Mick Luckhurst 40-yard field goal, 5:26 (ATL 26–21)
SEA – Paul Skansi 12-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 0:35 (SEA 28–26)
SEA – Safety , fumble rolls out of end zone, 0:20 (SEA 30–26)
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Team – – – –
ATL – 187 – 163 – 350 – 1
SEA – 358 – 63 – 421 – 3
Week 7: at Denver Broncos [ edit ]
Week Seven: Seattle Seahawks at Denver Broncos – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 OT Total
Seahawks
0
0
7 3 0 10
Broncos
7
0
3 0 3 13
at Mile High Stadium , Denver , Colorado
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
SEA – Norm Johnson 39-yard field goal, 5:46 (Tied 10–10)
Overtime
DEN – Rich Karlis 24-yard field goal, 5:41 (DEN 13–10)
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Team – – – –
SEA – 77 – 172 – 249 – 5
DEN – 148 – 98 – 246 – 0
Week 9: vs. Los Angeles Raiders [ edit ]
Week Nine: Seattle Seahawks vs. Los Angeles Raiders – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Raiders
0
0
3 0 3
Seahawks
3
23
7 0 33
at Kingdome , Seattle
Date : November 3Game time : 1:02 pm local Game weather : indoorsGame attendance : 64,060Referee : Chuck Heberling TV announcers (NBC ) : Charlie Jones and Merlin OlsenGamebook
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
SEA – Curt Warner 27-yard run (PAT failed), 14:41 (SEA 9–0)
SEA – Norm Johnson 31-yard field goal, 14:01 (SEA 12–0)
SEA – Byron Walker 56-yard blocked field goal return (Norm Johnson kick), 9:09 (SEA 19–0)
SEA – Terry Taylor 75-yard interception return (Norm Johnson kick), 1:14 (SEA 26–0)
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Team – – – –
LA – 131 – 151 – 282 – 5
SEA – 133 – 101 – 234 – 1
Week 10: at New Orleans Saints [ edit ]
Week Ten: Seattle Seahawks at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Seahawks
0
7
0 20 27
Saints
3
0
0 0 3
at Superdome , New Orleans , Louisiana
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
SEA – Norm Johnson 32-yard field goal, 8:15 (SEA 10–3)
SEA – Jacob Green 19-yard interception return (Norm Johnson kick), 7:10 (SEA 17–3)
SEA – Daryl Turner 15-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 4:08 (SEA 24–3)
SEA – Norm Johnson 26-yard field goal, 0:28 (SEA 27–3)
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Team – – – –
SEA – 256 – 90 – 346 – 1
NO – 96 – 87 – 183 – 1
Week 11: vs. New England Patriots [ edit ]
Week Eleven: Seattle Seahawks vs. New England Patriots – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Patriots
0
7
0 13 20
Seahawks
0
3
10 0 13
at Kingdome , Seattle
Date : November 17Game time : 1:02 pm local Game weather : indoorsGame attendance : 60,345Referee : Jerry Markbreit TV announcers (NBC ) : Dick Enberg and Merlin OlsenGamebook
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
SEA – Norm Johnson 31-yard field goal, 8:02 (NE 7–6)
SEA – Dave Krieg 3-yard run (Norm Johnson kick), 3:27 (SEA 13–7)
Fourth quarter
NE – Craig James 23-yard pass from Steve Grogan (PAT failed), 10:35 (Tied 13–13)
NE – Irving Fryar 13-yard pass from Steve Grogan (Tony Franklin kick), 2:39 (NE 20–13)
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Team – – – –
NE – 198 – 87 – 285 – 2
SEA – 189 – 135 – 324 – 4
Week 12: at San Francisco 49ers [ edit ]
Week Twelve: Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Seahawks
0
0
0 6 6
49ers
0
12
0 7 19
at Candlestick Park , San Francisco
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
SF – Dwight Clark 22-yard pass from Joe Montana (Ray Wersching kick), 11:13 (SF 19–0)
SEA – Sam Merriman recovered fumble in end zone (PAT failed), 1:55 (SF 19–6)
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Team – – – –
SEA – 177 – 75 – 252 – 2
SF – 230 – 146 – 376 – 4
Week 13: vs. Kansas City Chiefs [ edit ]
Week Thirteen: Seattle Seahawks vs. Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Chiefs
3
0
3 0 6
Seahawks
3
14
7 0 24
at Kingdome , Seattle
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
SEA – Dan Ross 11-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 5:56 (SEA 10–3)
SEA – Curt Warner 5-yard run (Norm Johnson kick), 3:52 (SEA 17–3)
Third quarter
KC – Nick Lowery 35-yard field goal, 6:49 (SEA 17–6)
SEA – Steve Largent 17-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 2:15 (SEA 24–6)
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
KC – Todd Blackledge: 2 car, 17 yds
SEA – Curt Warner : 19 car, 66 yds, 1 TD
Top receivers
Team – – – –
KC – 149 – 52 – 201 – 3
SEA – 243 – 94 – 337 – 3
Week 14: vs. Cleveland Browns [ edit ]
Week Fourteen: Seattle Seahawks vs. Cleveland Browns – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Browns
3
0
3 7 13
Seahawks
3
14
7 7 31
at Kingdome , Seattle
Date : December 8Game time : 1:02 pm local Game weather : indoorsGame attendance : 58,477Referee : Fred Silva TV announcers (NBC ) : Phil Stone and Reggie RuckerGamebook
Game information
First quarter
SEA – Norm Johnson 51-yard field goal, 4:42 (SEA 3–0)
CLE – Matt Bahr 27-yard field goal, 0:28 (Tied 3–3)
Second quarter
SEA – Dan Ross 4-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 9:38 (SEA 10–3)
SEA – Daryl Turner 8-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 1:45 (SEA 17–3)
Third quarter
CLE – Matt Bahr 32-yard field goal, 3:31 (SEA 17–6)
SEA – Daryl Turner 15-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 0:15 (SEA 24–6)
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Team – – – –
CLE – 214 – 92 – 306 – 4
SEA – 246 – 92 – 338 – 1
Week 15: at Los Angeles Raiders [ edit ]
Week Fifteen: Seattle Seahawks at Los Angeles Raiders – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Seahawks
3
0
0 0 3
Raiders
0
6
0 7 13
at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum , Los Angeles
Date : December 15Game time : 1:00 pm local Game weather : partly cloudy, 71 °F (22 °C), 36% humidity, wind 0 miles per hour (0 km/h)Game attendance : 77,425Referee : Gene Barth TV announcers (NBC ) : Charlie Jones and Merlin OlsenGamebook
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
LA – Chris Bahr 22-yard field goal, 7:44 (Tied 3–3)
LA – Chris Bahr 27-yard field goal, 0:03 (LA 6–3)
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
LA – Marcus Allen 7-yard run (Chris Bahr kick), 6:09 (LA 13–3)
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Team – – – –
SEA – 150 – 51 – 201 – 4
LA – 195 – 154 – 349 – 2
Week 16: vs. Denver Broncos [ edit ]
Week Sixteen: Seattle Seahawks vs. Denver Broncos – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Broncos
0
10
0 17 27
Seahawks
7
10
0 7 24
at Kingdome , Seattle
Date : December 20Game time : 5:03 pm local Game weather : indoorsGame attendance : 56,283Referee : Chuck Heberling TV announcers (ABC ) : Frank Gifford, O. J. Simpson, and Joe NamathGamebook
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
SEA – Norm Johnson 29-yard field goal, 11:33 (SEA 10–0)
SEA – Terry Taylor 15-yard blocked punt return (Norm Johnson kick), 9:16 (SEA 17–0)
DEN – Steve Watson 17-yard pass from John Elway (Rich Karlis kick), 5:08 (SEA 17–7)
DEN – Rich Karlis 25-yard field goal, 0:00 (SEA 17–10)
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
DEN – Gerald Willhite 1-yard run (Rich Karlis kick), 13:20 (Tied 17–17)
SEA – Curt Warner 1-yard run (Norm Johnson kick), 5:20 (SEA 24–17)
DEN – Steve Sewell 1-yard run (Rich Karlis kick), 2:35 (Tied 24–24)
DEN – Rich Karlis 43-yard field goal, 0:55 (DEN 27–24)
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Team – – – –
DEN – 385 – 94 – 479 – 0
SEA – 205 – 126 – 331 – 1
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