The Hawkstorian's All-Time Numeric Roster

[chevelle03]

Chad Brown is the clear choice here. One of the most exciting free agent pick ups of that era, and he (mostly) lived up to the hype. It's too bad he didn't stick around for another year, but to be honest he had been fading by that point for a number of years. It's actually quite strange seeing him in that uni. When I think of him, I think of our AFC West days.

 

[Hawkstorian]

#93

First	Last	College	Pos	Years	Games	Starts
E.J.	Junior	Alabama	LB	1992-1993	9	0
Brent	Williams	Toledo	DE	1994-1995	21	19
Philip	Daniels	Georgia	DE	1996-1999	61	42
Rahmaan	Streater	Richmond	DE	2000	0	0
John	Randle	Texas A&I	DT	2001-2003	44	35
Craig	Terrill	Louisiana State	DT	2004-2010	96	5
Pep	Levingston	Louisiana State	DT	2011	4	0
O'Brien	Scofield	Wisconsin	DE	2013	17	2

E.J. Junior came to the Seahawks late in '92 season as injuries decimated the Seahawk's defense. He wore #53 in '92. It seems now a bit odd to bring in a 10 year veteran to fill in on a team whose season was long-since over. Junior even returned in '93 (as#93!) and played 4 games before his season and career ended on injured reserve.

O'Brien Scofield was also an ex-Cardinal but that's where the similarities end.

There are three candidates for MVP at #93. Philip Daniels became a very good bookend opposite Michael Sinclair on the defensive line, but left in free agency and played another 10 years for the Bears and Redskins. He's one of those guys we couldn't afford to keep as Mike Holmgren dealt with salary cap issues in his early GM years.

John Randle ended his hall of fame career with Seattle, and brought veteran savy and leadership to the defense, leading the team in sacks 2 of his 3 seasons.

Craig Terrill isn't really anyone's MVP but he was a popular player and stuck around for a lot of years as a backup "High Motor" DT. I was never a huge fan but that doesn't mean you aren't.

My choice:

 

[oldhawkfan]

This is a tough one because there is obviously no clear cut winner. Daniels was a good player in his Seattle years but probably had his most success away from the Seahawks. Randall also had more success with teams other than Seattle. He was a nice addition that helped them get on the winning path in the Holmgren years. I would have to argue for Terrill here though. While he did not start anywhere close to the number of games as the previous two, he was a Seahawk much longer and it could be argued that his success is purely Seahawk related whereas their success was less Seahawk and more other team reputation over the long haul. Terrill is also the only one of those three who contributed in a Super Bowl season. Many wanted him gone year after year but the bottom line is that he was a consistent contributor along the d-line during his Seahawk career. So one has to ask, is the basis for inclusion on this list based on entire career or actual time in a Seahawks uniform?

 

[Hawkstorian]

Is the basis for inclusion on this list based on entire career or actual time in a Seahawks uniform?

It has to be based on more than just time. Total contribution on the field to the Seahawks, however you choose to remember it.

 

[SeatownJay]

I agree on Randle. Daniels had a longer career but John had a bigger impact on the field in his time here.

 

[hawksfansinceday1]

I agree on Randle. Daniels had a longer career but John had a bigger impact on the field in his time here.

:13: for me.

 

[Hawkstorian]

#92

First	Last	College	Pos	Years	Games	Starts
Dave	Wyman	Stanford	LB	1987-1992	62	57
Mike	Frier	Appalachian State	DE	1994	2	0
Henry	McMillian	Florida	DT	1995-1996	4	0
Lamar	King	Saginaw Valley St	DE	1999-2003	60	37
Alain	Kashama	Michigan	DE	2005	1	0
Chris	Cooper	Nebraska-Omaha	DE	2006	0	0
Brandon	Mebane	California	DT	2007-2013	116	109

Dave Wyman was the first ever #92, a 2nd round draft choice whom the team tried to trade to San Francisco after one season but the 49ers sent him back, something about a knee injury. Wyman played 5 more injury riddled years in Seattle before bolting for Denver. I thought in Super Bowl week Wyman ducked the fact that in his heart he was truly a Donky. We know better

Kashama is the only player in NFL history named Alain.

Mike Frier was paralyzed in an accident in which his teammate Lamar Smith was driving -- one of the darkest moments in team history.

It is 8 posts before a current player is awarded the MVP, and Brandon Mebane is the clear choice. For seven seasons he has anchored the middle of the defensive line, and was an essential part of the Super Bowl Champion team.

You may be curious how many current players will be the most valuable at their number, and the answer is "quite a few". I'll let you guess when the next one is, but hurry up since it is coming up very soon.

 

[hawksfansinceday1]

Drafting 'Bane is one of Ruskell's few really good moves as GM. Superb player and an all-time Hawk for sure.

 

[Brithawk]

Clemons next for current MVP

 

[drdiags]

Cannot argue with this choice.

Mebane has been a very reliable and special player. Seemed for a minute that John Schneider was going to let him walk in Free Agency. I guess there were a few teams close to signing him away. Not sure whether JS was rolling the dice on him taking a team friendly deal or whether the coaches thought he could easily be replaced?

This lead to my drubbing in the Shack by my buds as a sell-out for the Bears. But that is another story.

 

[Hawkstorian]

#91

First	Last	College	Pos	Years	Games	Starts
Darrin	Miller	Tennessee	LB	1988-1989	33	0
Jim	Skow	Nebraska	DE	1991	11	1
Tyrone	Rodgers	Washington	DE	1992-1994	37	0
Martin	Harrison	Washington	DE	1997	8	0
Tim	Watson	Rowan	DT	2000	0	0
Anton	Palepoi	Nevada-Las Vegas	DE	2002-2004	22	1
Chuck	Darby	South Carolina St.	DT	2005-2007	41	39
Chris	Clemons	Georgia	DE	2010-2013	68	65

The first ever #91 was Darrin Miller, not to be confused with Donald Miller. Darrin played two seasons as a backup linebacker, yet only had 1 fewer career interception than Kelly Jennings.

It is assumed that Chris Clemons will be released or forced to re-negotiate his contract soon, but before he goes we should definitely appreciate the part he played in the tremendous pass rush the Seahawks had in SB48. If Clemons has played his last game as a Seahawk, he certainly hasn't played his last game in the NFL.

The #91 MVP:

 

[Zebulon Dak]

Clem is mannnnn

 

[hawksfansinceday1]

Slam dunk

 

[Sarlacc83]

The man played something like 900 snaps in 2012. The next highest DL, (if my memory serves me well) was Red Bryant with 600 or so. That's MVP material right there.

 

[Hawkstorian]

#90

First	Last	College	Pos	Years	Games	Starts
James	Hood	Arizona State	WR	1987	0	0
Jethro	Franklin	Fresno State	DE	1989	7	1
Terry	Wooden	Syracuse	LB	1990-1996	89	87
Mike	Croel	Nebraska	LB	1998	12	0
Chad	Eaton	Washington State	DT	2001-2003	32	32
Marcus	Tubbs	Texas	DT	2004-2007	32	17
Brandon	Miller	Georgia	DE	2008	1	0
Colin	Cole	Iowa	DT	2009-2010	29	28
Al	Woods	Louisiana State	DT	2011	2	0
Jason	Jones	Eastern Michigan	DT	2012	12	0
Jesse	Williams	Alabama	DT	2013	0	0

After the 2007 player strike which resulted in 3 "replacement" player games, the NFL expanded rosters from 45 to 51 with 6 gameday inactives. Before the strike, rosters were at the standard 45 only. The roster expansion was there to help the transition back to REAL football. The Seahawks used that expanded roster to keep 3 replacement players (including QB Bruce Mathison), bring 2 players back from IR and also sign a WR prospect from the CFL named James Hood. Hood was inactive for two weeks and when the league pared rosters back to 49 (with 4 inactives) Hood was placed on IR. He came back to training camp the following year but was soon back in the CFL.

Hood isn't on any official Seahawk all-time roster, but in my view he occupied a spot on the team and he wasn't a replacement player so he counts. He was assigned #90 but he never saw the field.

The most recent #90 might also never see the field. Jesse Williams was never healthy in training camp and we'll see if he comes back in condition to play. If so, Australia will be proud.

Marcus Tubbs battled knee injuries in his brief career. While healthy he was the anchor of the defense that played in the Superbowl. He gets a a bum rap in some circles, but in my opinion a player isn't a "bust" because of bad knees. I could easily argue he was the best #90 in team history...

... if it wasn't for Terry Wooden. Wooden was a tackling machine on some of the very good defenses of the early '90s. He doesn't seem to get the recognition he deserves as one of the all-time great Seahawks, but he gets my vote as best #90 in Seahawk history.



Here's what many consider among the best draft classes in team history:

 

[Seahawkscrazy]

Youre absolutely right- Wooden was way underrated. I always thought that his success was pretty well tied in to Tez, because he always freed him up by sucking up blockers. He was damn good at flowing to the ball though, and could lay the wood when he got there, too. Underrated.

 

[Hawkstorian]

#89

First	Last	College	Pos	Years	Games	Starts
Alvis	Darby	Florida	TE	1976	1	0
Duke	Fergerson	San Diego State	WR	1977-1979	33	8
Mark	McGrath	Montana State	WR	1980-1981	6	0
Byron	Walker	Citadel	WR	1982-1986	63	3
Jim	Laughton	San Diego State	TE	1987	6	0
Bob	Williams	Penn State	TE	1987	0	0
Brian	Blades	Miami	WR	1988-1998	157	120
Itula	Mili	Bringham Young	TE	1997-2006	117	44
Jerheme	Urban	Trinity	WR	2003-2005	11	2
Boone	Stutz	Texas A&M	LS	2007	8	0
John	Carlson	Notre Dame	TE	2008-2011	49	38
Doug	Baldwin	Stanford	WR	2011-2013	51	18

Now that we're out of the 90s we finally go back all the way to the beginning -- 1976. That first year roster was a mish-mash of expansion draftees, draft picks, and castoff from other teams. The start of the season rosters were at 49 players but after two weeks it pared down to 45. Alvis Darby was a 6th round pick who played in the first game in team history, but was waived on the cut to 45.

If you remember the early Seahawks, the #89 that more likely comes to mind is Duke Fergerson. Fergerson was a speedster whom the Seahawks gave up a 2nd round pick in a trade with Dallas, but his career never lived up to his potential and he was cut during the '79 season.

Byron Walker was a solid WR target for Dave Krieg during the good teams of the mid-80s.

Itula Mili wore #49 when he was drafted in 1997 but switched to #89 in 2000 just as he was established as the starting TE. For whatever reason he switched to #89 mid-way through 2003 until his career faded to an end in 2006. I put him at #89 for this list but really I just wish he would have made a choice and stayed with it!

When I was doing this list I was shocked that Boone Stutz was here 8 games. Don't let anyone tell you Long Snapper isn't a vital position!

Our current #89 is the brilliant Doug Baldwin, who started his career as #15 but switched to #89 in deference to the almighty Matt Flynn. Baldwin will probably be very pissed off if I don't name him the greatest #89 in team history and yet I feel compelled to withhold this honor so that he may continue his Seahawk career with one more giant boulder on his shoulder. I suspect if he stays with us a few more years I may have to relent.

Until then, the MVP at #89 goes to one of my all time favorite Seahawks:

If you never saw Brian Blades play let me say he would have fit in very nicely with our 2013 Seahawks. The man defined toughness and competitiveness. Watching Baldwin today I wouldn't say they are the same player, but I will say the #89 today brings back a lot of great memories of the #89 back then. How Brian Blades is not in the Seahawks ring of honor is a mystery to me.

What do you remember of some of the great #89 receivers in Seahawk history?

 

[HawkFan72]

This thread is awesome. Brilliant work.

Kinda crazy to think that Doug Baldwin has been active more games than John Carlson as a Seahawk. Man, time flies.

 

[Hawkstorian]

This thread is awesome. Brilliant work.

Thanks! It has been fun to put together.

 

[ChiefHawk]

Brian Blades is totally the right call, but i hope Doug Baldwin replaces him...