The Hawkstorian's All-Time Numeric Roster

[pmedic920]

So let me get this straight. You already have this finished ? And you are only gunna give it to us over 99 days.

Great work bro. Looking forward

 

[Seahawk Sailor]

Alright, then not including this makes more sense...

(That's Cortez Kennedy rockin' the double nines...)

Yea, makes sense. Otherwise he'd easily win #99 and #96.

 

[Hawkstorian]

#98

First	Last	College	Pos	Years	Games	Starts
Elston	Ridgle	Nevada-Reno	DE	1989	2	0
Kevin	Murphy	Oklahoma	LB	1993	14	10
Sam	Adams	Texas A&M	DT	1994-1999	90	66
Cedric	Woodard	Texas	DT	2000-2004	63	31
Grant	Wistrom	Nebraska	DE	2004-2006	46	46
Baraka	Atkins	Miami	DE	2007-2008	21	0
Nick	Reed	Oregon	DE	2009	16	0
Raheem	Brock	Temple	DE	2010-2011	34	0
Greg	Scruggs	Louisville	DE	2012-2013	13	0

In 1989 rosters were at 47 players with 2 inactives. People often wonder why all 53 men don't suit up every Sunday, and the answer really lies in the fact that 45 players has been standard game-day roster size since the mid 1970s. Since that time, we've expanded the total roster, but severely restricted the ability for players to come back from injured reserve, so in 1989 you had Elston Ridgle on the roster for the last 7 weeks of the year, but only active for 2. He really is one of the early "bottom of the roster" players. He wore #98 probably because it was considered a less-desirable number (much like the 40s are now).

The most current player is Greg Scruggs, who earned serious playing time in 2012 but missed all of 2013 after injuring his knee in off-season workouts. I think we all expect him back in the DL mix in 2014.

My MVP is Sam Adams, whose combination of speed and size made him a force alongside Cortez Kennedy in the mid-late '90s. Big Sam went on to get his Superbowl ring, just not in Seattle. I know many will argue that Nick Reed is, in fact, the greatest NFL player of all-time but I'm sticking with Adams.

 

[garrylt4]

Cortez was good enough to get MVP for multiple numbers. Oh and awesome post

 

[Anonymous]

Nick Reed?

Uh huh...

 

[hawksfansinceday1]

Enjoying the hell out of this. Agree with both your MVPs so far.

 

[Skottt]

Thanks for posting this! Between this thread and The Continuing Journeys of the Hawk Hat, they just might be enough to get me through the off season without serious withdrawal symptoms.

 

[LargentFan]

I think this is great. I love that we can all comment on his posts, but is there a way we can get a sticky of just his posts in a separate thread? That would make it easier for later reference.

 

[Brithawk]

I think this is great. I love that we can all comment on his posts, but is there a way we can get a sticky of just his posts in a separate thread? That would make it easier for later reference.

Was gonna post that, this is very handy for learning on our older players. Would be great to see a separate thread for just this & one for comments

 

[Hawkstorian]

I will work with admin to come up with a way to, do that once the project is over and sent to the archive forum.

 

[ChiefHawk]

Maybe sectionalize it - numbers 99-94 or 99-89, then on to a new thread...

 

[Hawkstorian]

#97

First	Last	College	Pos	Years	Games	Starts
Rufus	Porter	Southern	LB	1988-1994	99	67
Glenn	Montgomery	Houston	DT	1996	7	2
Riddick	Parker	North Carolina	DT	1996-2000	52	19
Dan	Saleaumua	Arizona State	DT	1997-1998	27	15
Brandon	Mitchell	Texas A&M	DT	2002-2004	36	10
Jeb	Huckeba	Arkansas	DE	2005	0	0
Marcus	Green	Ohio State	DT	2006	2	0
Patrick	Kerney	Virginia	DE	2007-2009	40	39
E.J.	Wilson	North Carolina	DE	2010	1	0
Amon	Gordon	Stanford	DT	2010	1	0
Patrick	Chukwurah	Wyoming	DE	2012	1	0
Jordan	Hill	Penn State	DT	2013	4	0

Does anyone remember that game where the crowd was so damn loud the offensive tackle couldn't hear the count, giving the lighting quick DE a huge get-off advantage? That DE was Cliff Avril, right? Or Clemons or Bennett or Wistrom? No, silly I'm talking about this guy:

This legend of the 12 was not born in the energy of Pete Carroll, and not even Paul Allen's beautiful stadium. It started in the grey, cavernous and homely Kingdome, where fans first learned they could impact the game, and no player benefited more than an undrafted speedster named Rufus Porter, who also happens to be the first man ever to wear #97.

Riddick Parker wore #76 for three years until he cracked the starting lineup in 1999. He's a good example of a player moving up from the practice squad to carve out a decent career.

RIP Glenn Montgomery, who saw his play decline much too rapidly after his trade to the Seahawks in 1996. We later learned he had ALS and he passed away two years later.

Our most recent is Jordan Hill, who never really cracked the DL rotation in 2013 and remains a source of hopefully un-tapped potential.

My #97 MVP could very well be Porter, but instead I'm going with this guy:

Patrick Kerney was one of the few "big money" free agent signings who lived up to the billing, if only for a couple of years. He was a legitimate defensive player of the year candidate in 2007. If you want to fight for Ruuuuuf I won't fight back too much.

 

[SeatownJay]

Gotta disagree with you on this one, 'storian. Rufus was the man.

 

[ChiefHawk]

I'm for Rufus here. He always played with the throttle at the firewall.

Him pulverizing John Elway is one of the visions I retain in my mind for when I need a 'happy place' to go to for awhile.

Kerney immediately came in and added 14.5 sacks, which was a huge add, and a good thing considering the size of his contract.

Personally, I think Kerney signed here because he didn't want to play against Walter Jones anymore.

Check out 40 seconds in:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrmoMT2THHM

 

[hawksfansinceday1]

Gotta disagree with you on this one, 'storian. Rufus was the man.

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Personally, I think Kerney signed here because he didn't want to play against Walter Jones anymore.

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[kjreid]

I loved Rufus Porter, he is definatley my #97 HALL OF FAMER!!!!!

 

[Seahawk Sailor]

I thought for sure you'd go with Rufus Porter. My #97 would be Porter, with Kerney a close second. Why don't you put Porter down for #97 and save Kerney for #59. He was pretty badass the year he wore #59, and that would stifle the debate - heh - over whether Curry was the best #59 we ever had.

 

[Hawkstorian]

Kerney never wore #59 -- I think you're thinking about Samuel L. Jackson err I mean Julian Peterson

 

[kidhawk]

Kerney never wore #59 -- I think you're thinking about Samuel L. Jackson err I mean Julian Peterson

I tried not to laugh, but I couldn't help myself

Personally I can see this most recent addition to the list going either way, but I have to give it to Rufus myself, but that's why this is such a great off season topic, it's great discussion and even more importantly, it's great to remember all these players and the history of the team.

 

[Keyhawk]

Awesome. Thanks much.