Steve LargentSeattle Seahawks · #80
Steve Largent caught 819 passes for 13,089 yards and 100 touchdowns over 14 seasons with the Seattle Seahawks. He retired holding every major NFL career receiving record and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1995.
Steve Largent — the report card
Read his whole game at a glance, then dive into any skill. Grades are percentiles vs every active player at his position.
Where Steve Largent stands
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Steve Largent — every number, three levels deep
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How the model sees Steve Largent
Projection = recency-weighted per-season production, nudged along a position aging curve, banded by his year-to-year volatility. No black box — every number shows its work.
Steve Largent career stats, season by season
| Season | G | Rec | Yds | TD | Tgt | Y/R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 14 | 54 | 705 | 4 | 13.1 | |
| 1977 | 14 | 33 | 643 | 10 | 19.5 | |
| 1978 | 16 | 71 | 1,168 | 8 | 16.5 | |
| 1979 1,237 yds | 15 | 66 | 1,237 | 9 | 18.7 | |
| 1980 | 16 | 66 | 1,064 | 6 | 16.1 | |
| 1981 | 16 | 75 | 1,224 | 9 | 16.3 | |
| 1982 | 8 | 34 | 493 | 3 | 14.5 | |
| 1983 | 15 | 72 | 1,074 | 11 | 14.9 | |
| 1984 | 16 | 74 | 1,164 | 12 | 15.7 | |
| 1985 All-Pro | 16 | 79 | 1,287 | 6 | 16.3 | |
| 1986 | 16 | 70 | 1,070 | 9 | 15.3 | |
| 1987 | 13 | 58 | 912 | 8 | 15.7 | |
| 1988 | 15 | 39 | 645 | 2 | 16.5 | |
| 1989 | 10 | 28 | 403 | 3 | 14.4 | |
| Career | 200 | 819 | 13,089 | 100 | 0 |
The Lab
Every number, live and interactive. Real career data; models labeled.
Are the Seattle Seahawks built to win?
Team projection rolled up from the roster + last-season baselines — and what it means for his role.
The Ballad of Steve Largent
Birth to now — the making of a legend, narrated and scored.
The beginning
Steve Largent was an undersized, sure-handed Seahawks icon who retired holding every major NFL career receiving record.
Turning pro
Drafted 1976, Round 4 (#117 overall) as a Wide Receiver.
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Traded to expansion Seattle before his 1976 rookie season
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Set NFL career records for catches, yards and receiving TDs
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Caught a pass in 177 straight games
Off the court
- Height
- 5'11"
- Weight
- 187 lb
- Draft
- 1976, Round 4 (#117 overall)
- Born
- Tulsa, OK
- Age
- 72
- Jersey
- #80
A devout Christian and family man, Largent was widely respected for his character throughout his career. After retiring he entered politics, serving four terms in the U.S. House of Representatives for Oklahoma's 1st district and narrowly losing the 2002 Oklahoma governor's race.
Largent was cerebral, disciplined and devout, overcoming physical limitations through preparation and craft, and carrying that steadiness into public life.
Steve Largent — frequently asked
The questions people ask most about Steve Largent, answered.
