2000 Seattle Seahawks season
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The 2000
Seattle Seahawks
season was the team's 25th season with the National Football League
. The 2000 season was the first of two seasons the Seahawks played at Husky Stadium
while Qwest Field
was being built.
2000 NFL season
The 2000 NFL season was the 81st regular season of the National Football League. The season ended with Super Bowl XXXV when the Baltimore Ravens defeated the New York Giants.Week 1 of the season reverted to Labor Day weekend in 2000...
Seattle Seahawks
Seattle Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team...
season was the team's 25th season with the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. The 2000 season was the first of two seasons the Seahawks played at Husky Stadium
Husky Stadium
Husky Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium on the campus of the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is the home of the Washington Huskies...
while Qwest Field
Qwest Field
CenturyLink Field is a multi-purpose stadium in Seattle, Washington, United States. It serves as the home field for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League and Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer...
was being built.
2000 NFL Draft
| Round/Pick | Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/19 | Shaun Alexander Shaun Alexander Shaun Edward Alexander is a former American football running back who played for the Seattle Seahawks and the Washington Redskins. He was drafted by the Seahawks 19th overall in the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Alabama.- Early career :Alexander was born and... |
Running Back Running back A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running... |
Alabama University of Alabama The University of Alabama is a public coeducational university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States.... |
| 1/22 | Chris McIntosh Chris McIntosh Chris McIntosh is a former offensive tackle in the NFL. McIntosh was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the first round of the 2000 NFL Draft from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.-College:... |
Offensive Tackle | Wisconsin University of Wisconsin–Madison The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1848, UW–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It became a land-grant institution in 1866... |
| 2/52 | Ike Charlton Ike Charlton Isaiah "Ike" Charlton is a professional Canadian football linebacker, who most recently played for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round of the 2000 NFL Draft... |
Cornerback Cornerback A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position... |
Virginia Tech Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, popularly known as Virginia Tech , is a public land-grant university with the main campus in Blacksburg, Virginia with other research and educational centers throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States, and internationally.Founded in... |
| 3/80 | Darrell Jackson Darrell Jackson Darrell Lamont Jackson is a former American college and professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League for nine seasons... |
Wide Receiver Wide receiver A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible... |
Florida University of Florida The University of Florida is an American public land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant research university located on a campus in Gainesville, Florida. The university traces its historical origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its present Gainesville campus since September 1906... |
| 4/116 | Marcus Bell Marcus Bell (linebacker) Marcus Udall Bell is a former professional American football NFL player who played linebacker for three seasons for the Seattle Seahawks. Bell was drafted by the Seahawks in the fourth round of the 2000 NFL Draft... |
Linebacker Linebacker A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen... |
Arizona University of Arizona The University of Arizona is a land-grant and space-grant public institution of higher education and research located in Tucson, Arizona, United States. The University of Arizona was the first university in the state of Arizona, founded in 1885... |
| 4/119 | Isaiah Kacyvenski Isaiah Kacyvenski Isaiah J. Kacyvenski [kaz-uh-VIN-ski] is a former American football linebacker of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college football at Harvard.Kacyvenski also spent time with the St. Louis Rams and Oakland... |
Linebacker | Harvard Harvard University Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country... |
| 6/175 | James Williams | Wide Receiver | Marshall Marshall University Marshall University is a coeducational public research university in Huntington, West Virginia, United States founded in 1837, and named after John Marshall, the fourth Chief Justice of the United States.... |
| 6/185 | Tim Watson | Defensive Tackle | Rowan Rowan University Rowan University is a public university in Glassboro, New Jersey, USA with a satellite campus in Camden, New Jersey. The school was founded in 1923 as Glassboro Normal School on a twenty-five acre tract of land donated by the town... |
| 6/190 | John Hilliard | Defensive Tackle | Mississippi State Mississippi State University The Mississippi State University of Agriculture and Applied Science commonly known as Mississippi State University is a land-grant university located in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, United States, partially in the town of Starkville and partially in an unincorporated area... |
Staff
| 2000 Seattle Seahawks staff | ||||||
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Front Office
Head Coaches
Offensive Coaches
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Defensive Coaches
Special Teams Coaches
Strength and Conditioning
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Preseason
| Game | Date | Opponent | Result | Seahawks points | Opponents | Record |
| 1 | August 5 | Indianapolis | Win | 28 | 16 | 1-0 |
| 2 | August 12 | Arizona | Loss | 3 | 21 | 1-1 |
| 3 | August 19 | San Francisco | Win | 25 | 21 | 2-1 |
| 4 | August 24 | Oakland | Loss | 0 | 20 | 2-2 |
Schedule
| Game | Date | Opponent | Result | Stadium | Record | Attendance | |||
| 1 | September 3, 2000 | at Miami Dolphins 2000 Miami Dolphins season The 2000 season was the 33rd in franchise history. Dave Wannstedt was named the fourth head coach in franchise history on January 16, 2000.-NFL Draft:-Preseason:-Schedule:-Standings:-Playoffs:-Awards and honors:... |
L 23-0 | Pro Player Stadium | 0-1 | 72,949 | |||
| 2 | September 10, 2000 | St. Louis Rams 2000 St. Louis Rams season The 2000 St. Louis Rams season was the team's 63rd year with the National Football League and the sixth season in St. Louis. The Rams finished the regular-season with a record of 10-6 but would go on to lose to the New Orleans Saints in the Wild Card round of the playoffs. They led the NFL in... |
L 37-34 | Husky Stadium Husky Stadium Husky Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium on the campus of the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is the home of the Washington Huskies... |
0-2 | 64,869 | |||
| 3 | September 17, 2000 | New Orleans Saints 2000 New Orleans Saints season The 2000 New Orleans Saints season saw the Saints win their first ever playoff game. On February 3, Jim Haslett was named the thirteenth head coach in franchise history.-Staff:-Schedule:-Playoffs:-Rushing: -Receiving: -Sacks: -Interceptions:... |
W 20-10 | Husky Stadium Husky Stadium Husky Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium on the campus of the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is the home of the Washington Huskies... |
1-2 | 59,513 | |||
| 4 | September 24, 2000 | at San Diego Chargers 2000 San Diego Chargers season The 2000 San Diego Chargers season began with the team trying to improve on their 8–8 record in 1999. It is the worst record of any Chargers team in history. They earned the 1st overall pick in the 2001 NFL draft in which they would later trade to acquire LaDanian Tomlinson... |
W 20-12 | Qualcomm Stadium Qualcomm Stadium Qualcomm Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium, in San Diego, California, in the Mission Valley area.... |
2-2 | 47,233 | |||
| 5 | October 2, 2000 | at Kansas City Chiefs 2000 Kansas City Chiefs season The 2000 Kansas City Chiefs season was the second and final season led by head coach Gunther Cunningham. Cunningham was fired following a 7–9 record and third place finish in the AFC West. Cunningham was replaced by Dick Vermeil, and Quarterback Elvis Grbac was released at the end of the season... |
L 24-17 | Arrowhead Stadium Arrowhead Stadium Arrowhead Stadium is a stadium located in Kansas City, Missouri and home to the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs.... |
2-3 | 78,502 | |||
| 6 | October 8, 2000 | at Carolina Panthers 2000 Carolina Panthers season -Preseason:-Regular season:-References:... |
L 26-3 | Ericsson Stadium Bank of America Stadium Bank of America Stadium is a 73,778-seat football stadium located on of land in uptown Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. It is the home facility of the Carolina Panthers NFL franchise. It also hosts the annual Belk Bowl which features teams from the Atlantic Coast Conference and the Big East... |
2-4 | 72,192 | |||
| 7 | October 15, 2000 | Indianapolis Colts 2000 Indianapolis Colts season The 2000 Indianapolis Colts season was the 48th season for the team in the National Football League and 17th in Indianapolis. The Indianapolis Colts finished the National Football League's 2000 season with a record of 10 wins and 6 losses, and finished second in the AFC East... |
L 37-24 | Husky Stadium Husky Stadium Husky Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium on the campus of the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is the home of the Washington Huskies... |
2-5 | 63,593 | |||
| 8 | October 22, 2000 | at Oakland Raiders 2000 Oakland Raiders season -Awards and records:* Led NFL, Net Yards Gained, Rushing * Led NFL, First Downs, Rushing * Led NFL, Rushing Offense * Eric Allen, AFC Defensive Player of the Month, December * Rich Gannon, Bert Bell Award... |
L 31-3 | Network Associates Coliseum | 2-6 | 57,490 | |||
| 9 | October 29, 2000 | Kansas City Chiefs Kansas City Chiefs The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Originally named the Dallas Texans, the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a... |
L 24-19 | Husky Stadium Husky Stadium Husky Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium on the campus of the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is the home of the Washington Huskies... |
2-7 | 62,141 | |||
| 10 | November 5, 2000 | San Diego Chargers San Diego Chargers The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 27-15 | Husky Stadium Husky Stadium Husky Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium on the campus of the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is the home of the Washington Huskies... |
3-7 | 59,884 | |||
| 11 | November 12, 2000 | at Jacksonville Jaguars 2000 Jacksonville Jaguars season The 2000 Jacksonville Jaguars season was the team's sixth year in the National Football League. They finished with a record of 7–9.-Staff:-Schedule: -Schedule:-Standings:-Awards and records:... |
W 28-21 | Alltel Stadium | 4-7 | 68,063 | |||
| 12 | Bye | ||||||||
| 13 | November 26, 2000 | Denver Broncos 2000 Denver Broncos season The 2000 Denver Broncos season was the team's 41st year in professional football and its 31st with the National Football League. It also was the team's final year at the famous Mile High Stadium.-Staff:-Schedule:-Standings:-Postseason:... |
L 38-31 | Husky Stadium Husky Stadium Husky Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium on the campus of the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is the home of the Washington Huskies... |
4-8 | 68,661 | |||
| 14 | December 3, 2000 | at Atlanta Falcons 2000 Atlanta Falcons season The 2000 Atlanta Falcons season was the Falcons 35th season. The Falcons offense scored 252 points while the defense gave up 413 points.-NFL Draft:-Staff:-Preseason:-Schedule:-Awards and records:... |
W 30-13 | Georgia Dome Georgia Dome The Georgia Dome is a domed stadium located in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, between downtown to the east and Vine City to the west. It is primarily the home stadium for the NFL Atlanta Falcons and the NCAA Division I FCS Georgia State Panthers football team. It is owned and operated by the... |
5-8 | 44,680 | |||
| 15 | December 10, 2000 | at Denver Broncos Denver Broncos The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 31-24 | Mile High Stadium Mile High Stadium Mile High Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium, that stood in Denver, Colorado, from 1948 until 2001.It hosted the Denver Broncos, of the AFL and the NFL, from 1960-2000, the Colorado Rockies, of the National League, of the MLB, from 1993-1994, the Colorado Rapids, of MLS, from 1996-2001, the... |
5-9 | 75,218 | |||
| 16 | December 16, 2000 | Oakland Raiders Oakland Raiders The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 27-24 | Husky Stadium Husky Stadium Husky Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium on the campus of the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is the home of the Washington Huskies... |
6-9 | 68,681 | |||
| 17 | December 23, 2000 | Buffalo Bills 2000 Buffalo Bills season The 2000 Buffalo Bills season was the 41st season for the team in the National Football League. The Bills total offense ranked 9th in the league, and their total defense ranked 3rd in the league. It was the first time since the 1987 season that long time Bills members Bruce Smith, Andre Reed and... |
L 42-23 | Husky Stadium Husky Stadium Husky Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium on the campus of the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is the home of the Washington Huskies... |
6-10 | 61,025 | |||
Standings
| AFC West AFC West The AFC West is a division of the National Football League's American Football Conference, currently comprising the Denver Broncos, San Diego Chargers, Kansas City Chiefs, and the Oakland Raiders.-History:... |
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| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
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| Oakland Raiders 2000 Oakland Raiders season -Awards and records:* Led NFL, Net Yards Gained, Rushing * Led NFL, First Downs, Rushing * Led NFL, Rushing Offense * Eric Allen, AFC Defensive Player of the Month, December * Rich Gannon, Bert Bell Award... |
12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 479 | 299 |
| Denver Broncos 2000 Denver Broncos season The 2000 Denver Broncos season was the team's 41st year in professional football and its 31st with the National Football League. It also was the team's final year at the famous Mile High Stadium.-Staff:-Schedule:-Standings:-Postseason:... |
11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 485 | 369 |
| Kansas City Chiefs 2000 Kansas City Chiefs season The 2000 Kansas City Chiefs season was the second and final season led by head coach Gunther Cunningham. Cunningham was fired following a 7–9 record and third place finish in the AFC West. Cunningham was replaced by Dick Vermeil, and Quarterback Elvis Grbac was released at the end of the season... |
7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 355 | 354 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 320 | 405 |
| San Diego Chargers 2000 San Diego Chargers season The 2000 San Diego Chargers season began with the team trying to improve on their 8–8 record in 1999. It is the worst record of any Chargers team in history. They earned the 1st overall pick in the 2001 NFL draft in which they would later trade to acquire LaDanian Tomlinson... |
1 | 15 | 0 | .063 | 269 | 440 |