After winning the National Championship in his final collegiate season at Penn State in 1983, running back Curt Warner was drafted third overall in the NFL Draft, making him the highest drafted running back in Seahawks history. Warner burst onto the NFL scene in his rookie season, finishing third in the league with 1,449 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns on the ground to go along with 42 receptions accumulating 325 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown. His yardage total and rushing touchdowns remain Seahawks’ rookie records.  

He was awarded Pro Bowl honors and was named second-team AP All-Pro for his standout performance in his first professional season. He also played a pivotal role in helping the franchise win their first two playoff games as he ran for 99 yards in the Wild Card win over Denver and rushed for 113 yards and two touchdowns in a Divisional Round victory vs. Miami.  

Warner was only able to play in one game the following season due to a torn ACL but came back and produced at a high level in 1985, surpassing 1,000 yards rushing and was awarded the Sports Illustrated Comeback Player of the Year. He ran for the third-most rushing yards in league for the second time in his career in 1986, recording a career-high 1,481 yards and 13 touchdowns, earning another Pro-Bowl nomination.  

In seven seasons in Seattle, Warner wrote himself into the franchise’s record books as he is among the highest producers in numerous rushing categories. He ranks second in franchise history in career rushing attempts (1,649), third in career rushing yards (6,705), third in career rushing touchdowns and tied for second in seasons with at least 1,000 rushing yards in a season (3). He became the fifth member of the Seahawks Ring of Honor on November 27, 1995.