The Drive: One night in 1984, Part 1

Jun 15 2019 by Field Gulls

 

For the next few weeks I am going to analyze the game tape of the Seattle Seahawks’ 1984 Monday Football win over the San Diego Chargers. My hackneyed sensibility implores me to write a “no spoilers” joke here. It won out I guess and we all lose for it.

1984 was Chuck Knox’s second season in Seattle. Knox had led Seattle to the franchise’s first playoff appearance in 1983. This achievement set Knox apart from all other NFL coaches.

Seattle went on a surprise run that...

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