NFL game summary for 11/11/1979:
Sherman Smith showed his versatility by scoring three touchdowns, catching two passes for 14 yards, and completing one for 11 yards as the Seahawks downed the Browns. Held to minus seven yards against the Los Angeles Rams the previous week, the Seahawks amassed 427 yards total offense and 24 first downs. Mike Pruitt led all rushers with 141 yards on 15 carries.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 135.0 (18) | 179.5 (13) | 314.5 (13) | 24 |
| DEFENSE | 147.0 (22) | 209.4 (25) | 356.4 (25) | 19 | |
 | OFFENSE | 137.3 (16) | 222.9 (3) | 360.2 (4) | 29 |
| DEFENSE | 164.2 (24) | 188.7 (19) | 352.9 (24) | 19 |
Line: Browns by 6½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Seahawks (5-6-0) | 7 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 29 |
| Cleveland Browns (7-4-0) | 0 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 24 |
( 7- 0) SEA Sherman Smith 5 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick) (13- 0) SEA Sherman Smith 2 yard rush (kick failed) (16- 0) SEA Efren Herrera 34 yard field goal (16- 3) CLE Don Cockroft 28 yard field goal (16-10) CLE Mike Pruitt 65 yard rush (Don Cockroft kick) (16-17) CLE Mike Pruitt 1 yard rush (Don Cockroft kick) (22-17) SEA Al Hunter 5 yard rush (kick failed) (29-17) SEA Sherman Smith 2 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick) (29-24) CLE Brian Sipe 3 yard rush (Don Cockroft kick)
SEA CLE
First Downs: 24 21
Rushes-yards: 42-189 31-215
Yards/rush: 4.5 6.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 16-28-260-0 13-29-177-2
Sacked-yards: 2-22 2-19
Net pass yards: 238 158
Net yards/pass: 7.9 5.1
Total net yards: 427 373
Total plays: 72 (58% run) 62 (50% run)
Yards/play: 5.9 6.0
Fumbles-lost: 5-1 4-1
Turnovers: 1 3
Penalties-yards: 12-84 4-30
Attendance: 72,440
Passing:
SEA: Jim Zorn, 15 of 27 for 249 yards; Sherman Smith, 1 of 1 for 11 yards CLE: Brian Sipe, 13 of 29 for 177 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
SEA: Sherman Smith, 14 for 54 yards and 3 TDs; Al Hunter, 13 for 95 yards and 1 TD; Jeff Moore, 5 for 15 yards; Jim Zorn, 5 for 14 yards; Dan Doornink, 5 for 11 yards CLE: Mike Pruitt, 15 for 141 yards and 2 TDs; Brian Sipe, 7 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Calvin Hill, 5 for 30 yards; Dino Hall, 4 for 10 yards
Receiving:
SEA: Steve Largent, 3 for 93 yards; Sam McCullum, 3 for 45 yards; Jeff Moore, 3 for 36 yards; Sherman Smith, 2 for 14 yards; Steve Raible, 1 for 41 yards; Brian Peets, 1 for 11 yards; Al Hunter, 1 for 9 yards; Dan Doornink, 1 for 7 yards; Mark Bell, 1 for 4 yards CLE: Mike Pruitt, 4 for 47 yards; Ozzie Newsome, 3 for 61 yards; Dave Logan, 3 for 46 yards; Calvin Hill, 2 for 5 yards; Reggie Rucker, 1 for 18 yards
Kick returns:
SEA: Tony Green, 3 for 56 yards; Jeff Moore, 2 for 30 yards CLE: Dino Hall, 3 for 61 yards; Matt Miller, 1 for 0 yards; Pat Moriarty, 1 for 0 yards; Curtis Weathers, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
SEA: Tony Green, 2 for 11 yards CLE: Dino Hall, 4 for 19 yards
Interceptions:
SEA: Autry Beamon, 1 for 38 yards; Keith Simpson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SEA: Herman Weaver, 5 for 199 yards CLE: Johnny Evans, 4 for 162 yards
Field Goals:
SEA: Efren Herrera, 1/1 CLE: Don Cockroft, 1/2
SEA: Jim Zorn, 15 of 27 for 249 yards; Sherman Smith, 1 of 1 for 11 yards CLE: Brian Sipe, 13 of 29 for 177 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
SEA: Sherman Smith, 14 for 54 yards and 3 TDs; Al Hunter, 13 for 95 yards and 1 TD; Jeff Moore, 5 for 15 yards; Jim Zorn, 5 for 14 yards; Dan Doornink, 5 for 11 yards CLE: Mike Pruitt, 15 for 141 yards and 2 TDs; Brian Sipe, 7 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Calvin Hill, 5 for 30 yards; Dino Hall, 4 for 10 yards
Receiving:
SEA: Steve Largent, 3 for 93 yards; Sam McCullum, 3 for 45 yards; Jeff Moore, 3 for 36 yards; Sherman Smith, 2 for 14 yards; Steve Raible, 1 for 41 yards; Brian Peets, 1 for 11 yards; Al Hunter, 1 for 9 yards; Dan Doornink, 1 for 7 yards; Mark Bell, 1 for 4 yards CLE: Mike Pruitt, 4 for 47 yards; Ozzie Newsome, 3 for 61 yards; Dave Logan, 3 for 46 yards; Calvin Hill, 2 for 5 yards; Reggie Rucker, 1 for 18 yards
Kick returns:
SEA: Tony Green, 3 for 56 yards; Jeff Moore, 2 for 30 yards CLE: Dino Hall, 3 for 61 yards; Matt Miller, 1 for 0 yards; Pat Moriarty, 1 for 0 yards; Curtis Weathers, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
SEA: Tony Green, 2 for 11 yards CLE: Dino Hall, 4 for 19 yards
Interceptions:
SEA: Autry Beamon, 1 for 38 yards; Keith Simpson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SEA: Herman Weaver, 5 for 199 yards CLE: Johnny Evans, 4 for 162 yards
Field Goals:
SEA: Efren Herrera, 1/1 CLE: Don Cockroft, 1/2