1999 Seattle Seahawks season

The 1999 Seattle Seahawks season was the franchise's 24th season in the National Football League, the last playing their home games at the Kingdome and the first under head coach Mike Holmgren. It was also the first season that Seattle made the playoffs in eleven seasons. It would be Seattle's last playoff appearance as an AFC team. They wouldn't return to the playoffs until 2003, after being placed in the NFC.

1999 Seattle Seahawks season
Head coachMike Holmgren
Home fieldKingdome
Results
Record9–7
Division place1st AFC West
Playoff finishLost Wild Card Playoffs (Dolphins) 20–17
Pro BowlersOT Walter Jones
DT Cortez Kennedy
LB Chad Brown
AP All-ProsPR Charlie Rogers (1st team)

Offseason

After the 1998 season, head coach Mike Holmgren left Green Bay to become the coach of the Seahawks. Holmgren was hired on January 8, 1999, to be the executive vice president, general manager and head coach.[1]

NFL draft

1999 Seattle Seahawks draft
Round Pick Player Position College Notes
1 22 Lamar King  Defensive End Saginaw Valley State from Dallas
3 77 Brock Huard  Quarterback Washington from Oakland
3 82 Karsten Bailey  Wide Receiver Auburn from New England
4 115 Antonio Cochran  Defensive End Georgia
5 140 Floyd Wedderburn  Offensive Tackle Penn State from Carolina
5 152 Charlie Rogers  Wide Receiver Georgia Tech
6 170 Steve Johnson  Cornerback Tennessee from Cleveland
      Made roster       Pro Football Hall of Fame    *   Made at least one Pro Bowl during career

Personnel

Staff

1999 Seattle Seahawks staff
Front office

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

Strength and conditioning

  • Strength and Conditioning – Kent Johnston
  • Assistant Strength and Conditioning – Rod Springer

Final roster

1999 Seattle Seahawks final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Reserve lists


Practice squad


Rookies in italics
60 active, 4 inactive, 5 practice squad

[2]

  • Starters in bold.
  • (*) Denotes players that were selected for the 2000 Pro Bowl.

Schedule

Preseason

Week Date Opponent Result Record Game site NFL.com
recap
1 August 14 Buffalo Bills L 10–24 0–1 Kingdome Recap
2 August 19 at San Francisco 49ers L 23–24 0–2 Candlestick Park Recap
3 August 28 Arizona Cardinals W 41–7 1–2 Kingdome Recap
4 September 2 at Indianapolis Colts L 28–31 1–3 RCA Dome Recap
Source: Seahawks Media Guides [3][4]

Regular season

Divisional matchups have the AFC West playing the NFC Central.

Week Date Opponent Result Record Game site NFL.com
recap
1 September 12 Detroit Lions L 20–28 0–1 Kingdome Recap
2 September 19 at Chicago Bears W 14–13 1–1 Soldier Field Recap
3 September 26 at Pittsburgh Steelers W 29–10 2–1 Three Rivers Stadium Recap
4 October 3 Oakland Raiders W 22–21 3–1 Kingdome Recap
5 Bye
6 October 17 at San Diego Chargers L 10–13 3–2 Qualcomm Stadium Recap
7 October 24 Buffalo Bills W 26–16 4–2 Kingdome Recap
8 November 1 at Green Bay Packers W 27–7 5–2 Lambeau Field Recap
9 November 7 Cincinnati Bengals W 37–20 6–2 Kingdome Recap
10 November 14 Denver Broncos W 20–17 7–2 Kingdome Recap
11 November 21 at Kansas City Chiefs W 31–19 8–2 Arrowhead Stadium Recap
12 November 28 Tampa Bay Buccaneers L 3–16 8–3 Kingdome Recap
13 December 5 at Oakland Raiders L 21–30 8–4 Network Associates Coliseum Recap
14 December 12 San Diego Chargers L 16–19 8–5 Kingdome Recap
15 December 19 at Denver Broncos L 30–36 (OT) 8–6 Mile High Stadium Recap
16 December 26 Kansas City Chiefs W 23–14 9–6 Kingdome Recap
17 January 2 at New York Jets L 9–19 9–7 Giants Stadium Recap
Bold indicates division opponents.
Source: 1999 NFL season results [5]

Postseason

Playoff round Date Opponent (seed) Result Record Game site NFL.com
recap
Wild Card January 9 Miami Dolphins (6) L 17–20 0–1 Kingdome Recap

This game was the last event held in the Kingdome (1976–2000). On March 26, 2000, the Kingdome was imploded to make way for Seahawks Stadium.

Standings

AFC West
W L T PCT PF PA STK
(3) Seattle Seahawks 970.563338298L1
Kansas City Chiefs 970.563390322L2
San Diego Chargers 880.500269316W2
Oakland Raiders 880.500390329W1
Denver Broncos 6100.375314318L1

Game Summaries

Preseason

Week P1: vs. Buffalo Bills

Preseason Week One: Seattle Seahawks vs. Buffalo Bills – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Bills 0 3 14724
Seahawks 3 0 7010

at Kingdome, Seattle

  • Date: August 14
  • Game time: 6:00pm local
  • Game weather: indoors
  • Game attendance: 66,285
  • TV: KING

Week P2: at San Francisco 49ers

Preseason Week Two: Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Seahawks 3 7 7623
49ers 0 3 02124

at 3Com Park, San Francisco

  • Date: August 19
  • Game time: 5:00pm local
  • Game attendance: 66,193
  • TV: ESPN, KING

Week P3: vs. Arizona Cardinals

Preseason Week Three: Seattle Seahawks vs. Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Cardinals 0 0 077
Seahawks 7 10 141041

at Kingdome, Seattle

  • Date: August 28
  • Game time: 7:00pm local
  • Game weather: indoors
  • Game attendance: 66,277
  • TV: KING

Week P4: at Indianapolis Colts

Preseason Week Four: Seattle Seahawks at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Seahawks 6 7 9628
Colts 3 14 01431

at RCA Dome, Indianapolis, Indiana

  • Date: September 2
  • Game time: 8:00pm local
  • Game weather: indoors
  • Game attendance: 41,074
  • TV: KING

Regular season

Week 1: vs. Detroit Lions

Week One: Seattle Seahawks vs. Detroit Lions – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Lions 3 22 0328
Seahawks 0 7 7620

at Kingdome, Seattle

  • Date: September 12, 1999
  • Game time: 1:15pm local
  • Game weather: indoors
  • Game attendance: 66,238
  • Referee: Dick Hantak
  • TV announcers (Fox): Paul Kennedy, Dave Lapham, and Jennifer Hammond
  • Gamebook
Game information

Week 2: at Chicago Bears

Week Two: Seattle Seahawks at Chicago Bears – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Seahawks 0 0 01414
Bears 0 10 3013

at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

  • Date: September 19, 1999
  • Game time: 12:03pm local
  • Game weather: clear, 76 °F (24 °C), 34% humidity, wind SW 15 miles per hour (24 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 66,944
  • Referee: Mike Carey
  • TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan and Sam Wyche
  • Gamebook
Game information

Week 3: at Pittsburgh Steelers

Week Three: Seattle Seahawks at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Seahawks 17 9 0329
Steelers 0 0 01010

at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  • Date: September 26, 1999
  • Game time: 1:01pm local
  • Game weather: clear, 61 °F (16 °C), wind S 8 miles per hour (13 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 57,881
  • Referee: Phil Luckett
  • TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Sam Wyche, and Marcus Allen
  • Gamebook
Game information

Week 4: vs. Oakland Raiders

Week Four: Seattle Seahawks vs. Oakland Raiders – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Raiders 7 7 7021
Seahawks 3 6 10322

at Kingdome, Seattle

  • Date: October 3, 1999
  • Game time: 5:24pm local
  • Game weather: indoors
  • Game attendance: 66,400
  • Referee: Bernie Kukar
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Patrick, Joe Theismann, Paul Maguire, and Solomon Wilcots
  • Gamebook
Game information

Week 6: at San Diego Chargers

Week Six: Seattle Seahawks at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Seahawks 0 3 7010
Chargers 0 7 0613

at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California

  • Date: October 17, 1999
  • Game time: 1:05pm local
  • Game weather: clear, 78 °F (26 °C), 47% humidity, wind WSW 9 miles per hour (14 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 59,432
  • Referee: Bill Carollo
  • TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle and Mark May
  • Gamebook
Game information

Week 7: vs. Buffalo Bills

Week Seven: Seattle Seahawks vs. Buffalo Bills – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Bills 0 3 6716
Seahawks 13 10 0326

at Kingdome, Seattle

  • Date: October 24, 1999
  • Game time: 1:15pm local
  • Game weather: indoors
  • Game attendance: 66,301
  • Referee: Tom White
  • TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel, Phil Simms, and Armen Keteyian
  • Gamebook
Game information

Week 8: at Green Bay Packers

Week Eight: Seattle Seahawks at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Seahawks 7 7 7627
Packers 0 7 007

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Game information

Week 9: vs. Cincinnati Bengals

Week Nine: Seattle Seahawks vs. Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Bengals 10 0 3720
Seahawks 14 14 3637

at Kingdome, Seattle

  • Date: November 7, 1999
  • Game time: 1:16pm local
  • Game weather: indoors
  • Game attendance: 66,303
  • Referee: Tony Corrente
  • TV announcers (CBS): Don Criqui and Steve Tasker
  • Gamebook
Game information

Week 10: vs. Denver Broncos

Week Ten: Seattle Seahawks vs. Denver Broncos – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Broncos 0 0 17017
Seahawks 3 7 01020

at Kingdome, Seattle

  • Date: November 14, 1999
  • Game time: 5:21pm local
  • Game weather: indoors
  • Game attendance: 66,314
  • Referee: Ed Hochuli
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Patrick, Joe Theismann, Paul Maguire, and Solomon Wilcots
  • Gamebook
Game information

Week 11: at Kansas City Chiefs

Week Eleven: Seattle Seahawks at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Seahawks 0 14 10731
Chiefs 3 10 0619

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

  • Date: November 21, 1999
  • Game time: 12:01pm local
  • Game weather: clear, 60 °F (16 °C), 51% humidity, wind S 16 miles per hour (26 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 78,714
  • Referee: Jeff Triplette
  • TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan and Sam Wyche
  • Gamebook
Game information

Week 12: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Week Twelve: Seattle Seahawks vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Buccaneers 0 6 01016
Seahawks 3 0 003

at Kingdome, Seattle

  • Date: November 28, 1999
  • Game time: 1:07pm local
  • Game weather: indoors
  • Game attendance: 66,314
  • Referee: Mike Carey
  • TV announcers (Fox): Dick Stockton, Matt Millen, and Pam Oliver
  • Gamebook
Game information

Week 13: at Oakland Raiders

Week Thirteen: Seattle Seahawks at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Seahawks 0 7 7721
Raiders 3 14 7630

at Network Associates Coliseum, Oakland, California

  • Date: December 5, 1999
  • Game time: 1:15pm local
  • Game weather: partly cloudy, 61 °F (16 °C), 49% humidity, wind NW 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 44,716
  • Referee: Dick Hantak
  • TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel, Phil Simms, and Armen Keteyian
  • Gamebook
Game information

Week 14: vs. San Diego Chargers

Week Fourteen: Seattle Seahawks vs. San Diego Chargers – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Chargers 10 3 0619
Seahawks 3 6 7016

at Kingdome, Seattle

  • Date: December 12, 1999
  • Game time: 1:05pm local
  • Game weather: indoors
  • Game attendance: 66,318
  • Referee: Walt Coleman
  • TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan and Sam Wyche
  • Gamebook
Game information

Week 15 at Denver Broncos

Week Fifteen: Seattle Seahawks at Denver Broncos – Game summary
1 2 34OTTotal
Seahawks 7 7 313030
Broncos 14 3 67636

at Mile High Stadium, Denver, Colorado

  • Date: December 19, 1999
  • Game time: 2:15pm local
  • Game weather: cloudy, 27 °F (−3 °C), 51% humidity, wind NE 12 miles per hour (19 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 65,987
  • Referee: Bob McElwee
  • TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle & Mark May
  • Gamebook
Game information

Week 16: vs. Kansas City Chiefs

Week Sixteen: Seattle Seahawks vs. Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Chiefs 0 7 7014
Seahawks 10 7 6023

at Kingdome, Seattle

  • Date: December 26, 1999
  • Game time: 1:05pm local
  • Game weather: indoors
  • Game attendance: 66,332
  • Referee: Bill Carollo
  • TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle and Mark May
  • Gamebook
Game information

Week 17: at New York Jets

Week Seventeen: Seattle Seahawks at New York Jets – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Seahawks 6 0 309
Jets 3 10 3319

at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

  • Date: January 2, 2000
  • Game time: 1:03pm local
  • Game weather: hazy, 52 °F (11 °C), 88% humidity, wind SW 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 78,154
  • Referee: Johnny Grier
  • TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan and Sam Wyche
  • Gamebook
Game information

Postseason

Seattle entered the postseason as the #3 seed in the AFC.

AFC Wild Card Playoff: vs. #6 Miami Dolphins

AFC Wild Card Playoff: #3 Seattle Seahawks vs #6 Miami Dolphins – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Dolphins 3 0 10720
Seahawks 7 3 7017

at Kingdome, Seattle

Game information

References

  1. NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p.87
  2. https://www.pro-football-reference.com
  3. 1999 Seahawks Media Guide, accessed February 14, 2015.
  4. 2000 Seahawks Media Guide, accessed February 14, 2015.
  5. 1999 NFL season results, NFL.com, accessed February 14, 2015.
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