DT · Seattle Seahawks
Cortez Kennedy
Age 57 · 191 cm (6'3") · 139 kg · Born Aug 23, 1968 · Miami; Northwest Mississippi CC
NFL career
1990
debut year
2000
last season
11
seasons
#96
jersey
College: Miami; Northwest Mississippi CC
1990 NFL Draft
Rd 1
round
#3
overall pick
SEA
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 1999 to 2000 · 32 games.
Defense
69solo tackles
7.5sacks
3INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
2 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Seattle Seahawks | 16 | 47 | 6.5 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | Seattle Seahawks | 16 | 22 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
Games during career · Seattle Seahawks
Most recent results for the franchise while Cortez Kennedy was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
L
W
L
W
W
L
23–42 vs Bills
2000-17 · Dec 23, 2000 · REGULAR
W
27–24 vs Raiders
2000-16 · Dec 16, 2000 · REGULAR
L
24–31 @ Broncos
2000-15 · Dec 10, 2000 · REGULAR
W
30–10 @ Falcons
2000-14 · Dec 3, 2000 · REGULAR
L
31–38 vs Broncos
2000-13 · Nov 26, 2000 · REGULAR
W
28–21 @ Jaguars
2000-11 · Nov 12, 2000 · REGULAR
W
17–15 vs Chargers
2000-10 · Nov 5, 2000 · REGULAR
L
19–24 vs Chiefs
2000-09 · Oct 29, 2000 · REGULAR
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Career badges
Retired
11-year career
First-round pick
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1990 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
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