1979 Seattle Seahawks Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 9-7
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Jack Patera (9-7)
Location: Seattle, Washington
1979 Seattle Seahawks Roster
1979 Seattle Seahawks Results

The Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League ended the 1979 season with a record of 9 wins and 7 losses, finishing third in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference.

The Seahawks kept the scoreboard humming with 378 points, while the defensive unit allowed 372. Jim Zorn led the charge, passing for 3,661 yards. Steve Largent snagged 66 passes for 1,237 yards, while Dan Doornink provided receiving help, too.

Sherman Smith ran for a team-best 775 yards for Seattle.

Dave Brown picked off 5 errant tosses from the opposition.

Jack Patera coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Sacked Yds Lost Rating
Jim Zorn50528556.436617.2204.0183.6652320177.7
Herman Weaver4375.07318.200.000.03900116.7
Steve Myer8225.0283.500.000.0180041.7
David Sims2150.0189.000.000.0180081.3
Sherman Smith11100.01111.000.000.01100112.5
Sam Adkins300.000.000.000.000039.6
Totals52329255.837917.2203.8183.465 23201

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Sherman Smith1947754.031 11
Dan Doornink1525003.326 8
Jim Zorn462796.141 2
Al Hunter341745.167 1
Jeff Moore441683.818 2
David Sims20532.60
Tony Benjamin5132.60
Sam Adkins2115.50
Steve Myer100.00
Herman Weaver2-6-3.00
Totals50019673.967 24

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Steve Largent66123718.755 9
Dan Doornink544328.041 1
Sherman Smith4849910.435 4
Sam McCullum4673916.165 4
Brian Peets2529311.728 1
Steve Raible2025212.641 1
Jeff Moore141289.124 0
Al Hunter77711.018 0
David Sims4287.013 0
Mark Bell22010.016 0
Duke Fergerson2126.010 0
Cornell Webster13939.039 0
Efren Herrera12020.020 0
Jessie Green199.00
Tony Benjamin166.00
Totals292379113.065 20

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Efren Herrera464393.5231982.6100
Totals464393.5231982.6100

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Herman Weaver66265140.260
Efren Herrera13636.036
Totals67268740.160

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Tony Green161217.630 0
Jeff Moore10909.029 0
John Harris8708.819 0
Totals342818.330 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Jeff Moore3164120.739 0
Tony Green2043721.824 0
Al Hunter1529919.930 0
Tony Benjamin23316.517 0
John Harris12121.021 0
Dan Doornink11313.013 0
Totals70144420.639 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Dave Brown5469.223 0
Keith Simpson47218.041 0
John Harris23015.025 0
Sammy Green19191.091 1
Autry Beamon13838.038 0
Keith Butler144.00
Terry Beeson133.00
Kerry Justin100.00
Cornell Webster100.00
Totals1728416.791 1

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Efren Herrera019430100
Sherman Smith11400090
Dan Doornink81000054
Steve Largent900054
Sam McCullum400024
Jim Zorn200012
Jeff Moore200000012
Steve Raible10006
Brian Peets10006
Cornell Webster0010006
Al Hunter1000006
Sammy Green10006
Totals24200001101943000376



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