NFL game summary for 10/17/1976:
Jim Zorn's 15-yard touchdown pass to Sam McCullum put the Seahawks ahead and John Leypoldt added two field goals before the half as Seattle picked up its first NFL regular season victory. Mike Curtis blocked a 35-yard field goal attempt with 42 seconds left in the game after the Buccaneers had pulled within three points on an option pass from running back Louis Carter to Morris Owens.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 93.2 (28) | 196.4 (5) | 289.6 (17) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 218.8 (27) | 192.4 (24) | 411.2 (27) | 10 | |
 | OFFENSE | 108.2 (27) | 64.2 (28) | 172.4 (28) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 184.0 (24) | 161.6 (14) | 345.6 (22) | 13 |
Line: Buccaneers by 1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Seahawks (1-5-0) | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-6-0) | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
( 0- 3) TB Dave Green 38 yard field goal ( 7- 3) SEA Sam McCullum 15 yard pass from Jim Zorn (John Leypoldt kick) (10- 3) SEA John Leypoldt 25 yard field goal (13- 3) SEA John Leypoldt 39 yard field goal (13-10) TB Morris Owens 1 yard pass from Louis Carter (Dave Green kick)
SEA TB
First Downs: 14 18
Rushes-yards: 29-90 33-145
Yards/rush: 3.1 4.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-29-173-1 19-31-171-0
Sacked-yards: 1-10 4-31
Net pass yards: 163 140
Net yards/pass: 5.4 4.0
Total net yards: 253 285
Total plays: 59 (49% run) 68 (48% run)
Yards/play: 4.3 4.2
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 2-1
Turnovers: 2 1
Penalties-yards: 15-120 20-190
Attendance: 41,112
Passing:
SEA: Jim Zorn, 11 of 27 for 167 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Bill Munson, 1 of 2 for 6 yards TB: Steve Spurrier, 18 of 30 for 170 yards; Louis Carter, 1 of 1 for 1 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
SEA: Sherman Smith, 10 for 45 yards; Hugh McKinnis, 5 for 11 yards; Ralph Nelson, 4 for 22 yards; Don Testerman, 4 for 3 yards; Jim Zorn, 3 for -6 yards; Oliver Ross, 2 for 2 yards; Rick Engles, 1 for 13 yards TB: Louis Carter, 15 for 66 yards; Essex Johnson, 12 for 54 yards; Ed Williams, 3 for 2 yards; Charlie Davis, 1 for 13 yards; Rod McNeill, 1 for 6 yards; Steve Spurrier, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
SEA: Sam McCullum, 5 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Steve Largent, 3 for 49 yards; Ron Howard, 2 for 45 yards; Sherman Smith, 1 for 8 yards; Ralph Nelson, 1 for 7 yards TB: Morris Owens, 5 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Ed Williams, 4 for 42 yards; John McKay, 4 for 38 yards; Louis Carter, 3 for 28 yards; Bob Moore, 2 for 30 yards; Essex Johnson, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
SEA: Lyle Blackwood, 2 for 39 yards; Sherman Smith, 1 for 0 yards TB: Essex Johnson, 1 for 32 yards; Fred Pagac, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
SEA: Lyle Blackwood, 5 for 50 yards; Dave Brown, 2 for 19 yards TB: Danny Reece, 3 for 46 yards; Manfred Moore, 2 for 16 yards; Mark Cotney, 1 for 9 yards
Interceptions:
TB: Mark Cotney, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SEA: Rick Engles, 7 for 272 yards TB: Dave Green, 8 for 315 yards
Field Goals:
SEA: John Leypoldt, 2/3 TB: Dave Green, 1/3
SEA: Jim Zorn, 11 of 27 for 167 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Bill Munson, 1 of 2 for 6 yards TB: Steve Spurrier, 18 of 30 for 170 yards; Louis Carter, 1 of 1 for 1 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
SEA: Sherman Smith, 10 for 45 yards; Hugh McKinnis, 5 for 11 yards; Ralph Nelson, 4 for 22 yards; Don Testerman, 4 for 3 yards; Jim Zorn, 3 for -6 yards; Oliver Ross, 2 for 2 yards; Rick Engles, 1 for 13 yards TB: Louis Carter, 15 for 66 yards; Essex Johnson, 12 for 54 yards; Ed Williams, 3 for 2 yards; Charlie Davis, 1 for 13 yards; Rod McNeill, 1 for 6 yards; Steve Spurrier, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
SEA: Sam McCullum, 5 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Steve Largent, 3 for 49 yards; Ron Howard, 2 for 45 yards; Sherman Smith, 1 for 8 yards; Ralph Nelson, 1 for 7 yards TB: Morris Owens, 5 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Ed Williams, 4 for 42 yards; John McKay, 4 for 38 yards; Louis Carter, 3 for 28 yards; Bob Moore, 2 for 30 yards; Essex Johnson, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
SEA: Lyle Blackwood, 2 for 39 yards; Sherman Smith, 1 for 0 yards TB: Essex Johnson, 1 for 32 yards; Fred Pagac, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
SEA: Lyle Blackwood, 5 for 50 yards; Dave Brown, 2 for 19 yards TB: Danny Reece, 3 for 46 yards; Manfred Moore, 2 for 16 yards; Mark Cotney, 1 for 9 yards
Interceptions:
TB: Mark Cotney, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SEA: Rick Engles, 7 for 272 yards TB: Dave Green, 8 for 315 yards
Field Goals:
SEA: John Leypoldt, 2/3 TB: Dave Green, 1/3