1984 Seahawk Secondary

[hawkfan68]

This was pre-LOB but man the secondary they had that season - Kenny Easley, John Harris, Dave Brown, and Keith Simpson. Easley had 10 INT, Brown had 8, Harris had 6, and Simpson had 4. Terry Taylor was also a backup CB on the team and he had 3 INT (rookie season). They didn't have slouch QBs, who they were facing, in their division (AFC West) either. They were playing Fouts, Elway, Plunkett/Wilson, and Bill Kenney.

Kenny Easley is in HOF and Dave Brown on all accounts should be. Brown should be the next Seahawk player enshrined (IMO).

1984 Seahawks -

 

[Sports Hernia]

They were one of the best secondary’s in NFL history IMHO.
Those guys were a lockdown secondary.

 

[Mad Dog]

I think they had a game with 4 pick sixes. Or 3 pick sixes and one punt return TD. Crazy ball hawks.

 

[Sports Hernia]

I think they had a game with 4 pick sixes. Or 3 pick sixes and one punt return TD. Crazy ball hawks.

Yes vs KC at the dome. Seattle Won 45-0. I was there.
If I remember right all of the pick six’s were all long run backs for TD’s.

 

[evergreen]

They also ha a ferocious pass rush. I'm thinking 55 sacks?

 

[Mick063]

Also
1986: Subtract John Harris and add Eugene Robinson

1989:
Patrick Hunter, Dwayne Harper (The most underrated CB in Seahawk history), Nesby Glasgow, and Eugene Robinson.

For the ENTIRE DECADE, Seattle had an outstanding secondary.

 

[Seahawker]

84 Hawk Defense

* 63 defensive turnovers in a season. #1 all time.
* 47 forced fumbles. #5 all time.
25 fumble recoveries. #1 in 1984.
* 38 INT's. #1 in 1984.
* 7 INT's returned for TD in one season. #2 all time.
* The only NFL team in history to have 3 players with multiple pick sixes in the same season

 

[renofox]

I have vague memories of a year where the defense was sometimes scoring more points in a game than the offense.

IIRC the defense, at some point in the season, was actually nearly tied with the offense for points scored.

That must be the year.

 

[Hawkstorian]

Those were some great defenses for sure. Not sure Dave Brown is quote HOF fame caliber. I think of the early players, Jacob Green has better case, but even then unlikely.

 

[IndyHawk]

Those were some great defenses for sure. Not sure Dave Brown is quote HOF fame caliber. I think of the early players, Jacob Green has better case, but even then unlikely.

13 seasons-62 interceptions!
10 seasons with Hawks-50 interceptions which is still a team record.
John you still unsure?
With all due respect I think it couldn't be any more clear that DB belongs
in Canton.

 

[hgwellz12]

84 Hawk Defense

* 63 defensive turnovers in a season. #1 all time.
* 47 forced fumbles. #5 all time.
25 fumble recoveries. #1 in 1984.
* 38 INT's. #1 in 1984.
* 7 INT's returned for TD in one season. #2 all time.
* The only NFL team in history to have 3 players with multiple pick sixes in the same season

That's effin BEAUTIFUL

 

[morgulon1]

This was pre-LOB but man the secondary they had that season - Kenny Easley, John Harris, Dave Brown, and Keith Simpson. Easley had 10 INT, Brown had 8, Harris had 6, and Simpson had 4. Terry Taylor was also a backup CB on the team and he had 3 INT (rookie season). They didn't have slouch QBs, who they were facing, in their division (AFC West) either. They were playing Fouts, Elway, Plunkett/Wilson, and Bill Kenney.

Kenny Easley is in HOF and Dave Brown on all accounts should be. Brown should be the next Seahawk player enshrined (IMO).

1984 Seahawks -

Loved Dave Brown. I was lucky enough to meet him at Seahawks training camp in Cheney one time. Very nice guy and took his time chopping it up with the crowd.
Does anyone remember? Dave Brown could crack . Definitely should be in the ROH.

 

[Hawkstorian]

Loved Dave Brown. I was lucky enough to meet him at Seahawks training camp in Cheney one time. Very nice guy and took his time chopping it up with the crowd.
Does anyone remember? Dave Brown could crack . Definitely should be in the ROH.

He is in the ring.

 

[AROS]

I have an embarrassing memory involving DB. VP Mike Flood was showing me around the old Kirkland facilities when this older gentleman walked by. Mike said something like, "Don't you know who this is?" Sheepishly I kind of just stood there and he said "This is Dave Brown." I remember saying, "Oh wow!" Shook his hand and Dave looked a bit put off. Aaaaaaackward.

 

[BASF]

I have an embarrassing memory involving DB. VP Mike Flood was showing me around the old Kirkland facilities when this older gentleman walked by. Mike said something like, "Don't you know who this is?" Sheepishly I kind of just stood there and he said "This is Dave Brown." I remember saying, "Oh wow!" Shook his hand and Dave looked a bit put off. Aaaaaaackward.

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It's best to go with the you look so young I didn't think you were old enough to be Dave Brown. It comes in handy from time to time.

 

[morgulon1]

He is in the ring.

Nevermind then.

 

[Torc]

If that 83/84 team had won a super bowl, there would be multiple HOFers. Brown would probably be one of them. Championships matter for the hall of fame.

 

[Keyhawk]

This post brings me back to when I became a Seahawk fan from Miami. It was Monday October 29, 1984, when the Seahawks defeated the Chargers 24-0. The Seahawks were impressive and entertaining. The defense stood out that game. The next morning, I adopted the Seahawks as my favorite NFL team.

 

[olyfan63]

I think they had a game with 4 pick sixes. Or 3 pick sixes and one punt return TD. Crazy ball hawks.

Yes, on Nov. 4, 1984. It was against the Chiefs and Bill Kenney who was actually a pretty good QB, Just not that day. Relief QBs Todd Blackledge and Sandy Osiecki each tossed a pick-6 as well.

Fact or Fiction? The Seahawks once had four pick-sixes in same game. | Pro Football Hall of Fame

www.profootballhof.com

 

[nanomoz]

Darren Sharper and Dave Brown are the only players in NFL history with 60+ interceptions that aren't in the hall of fame. And Sharper probably would be without the whole serial rapist thing.

NFL Interceptions Career Leaders (since 1940) | Pro-Football-Reference.com

1. Paul Krause (81), 2. Emlen Tunnell (79), 3. Rod Woodson (71), 4. Night Train Lane (68), 5. Ken Riley (65),

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