Players

T.J. Houshmandzadeh
WR #84
Years:
9
Age:
32
Hometown:
Barstow, Calif.
Height:
6-2
Weight:
203
College:
Oregon State

Quick Stats (2009):

REC
79
YDS
911
AVG
11.5
TDS
3
Career Stats
Season Team Games Receiving Rushing Fumbles
G GS Rec Yds Avg Long TD Att Yds Avg Lng TD FUM Lost
TOTAL 586 6,693 -- 62 40 23 142 -- 17 1 11 7
2009 SEA 16 16 79 911 11.5 53 3 -- -- -- -- -- 2 1
2008 CIN 15 15 92 904 9.8 46 4 1 9 9.0 9 0 -- --
2007 CIN 16 15 112 1,143 10.2 42T 12 5 14 2.8 8 0 2 1
2006 CIN 14 13 90 1,081 12.0 40T 9 3 6 2.0 13 0 -- --
2005 CIN 14 12 78 956 12.3 43T 7 8 62 7.8 17 1 1 1
2004 CIN 16 13 73 978 13.4 62 4 6 51 8.5 16 0 -- --
2003 CIN 2 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2002 CIN 16 5 41 492 12.0 31 1 -- -- -- -- -- 3 2
2001 CIN 12 1 21 228 10.9 23 0 -- -- -- -- -- 3 2
Recent Games
WK Opp Result Receiving Rushing Fumbles
Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Att Yds Avg Lng TD FUM Lost
1 BAL W 27-20 9 50 5.6 12 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2 @CLE L 45-51 8 69 8.6 23 2 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
3 @SEA L 21-24 12 141 11.8 35 1 1 3 3.0 3 0 1 1
4 NE L 13-34 10 100 10.0 23 1 1 -1 -1.0 -1 0 -- --
6 @KC L 20-27 8 145 18.1 42 2 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
7 NYJ W 38-31 4 43 10.8 19 1 1 8 8.0 8 0 -- --
8 PIT L 13-24 7 81 11.6 28 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
9 @BUF L 21-33 4 45 11.3 17 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
10 @BAL W 21-7 6 45 7.5 14 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
11 ARI L 27-35 8 87 10.9 19 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
12 TEN W 35-6 7 66 9.4 16 0 1 -4 -4.0 -4 0 -- --
13 @PIT L 10-24 5 42 8.4 12 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
14 STL W 19-10 8 52 6.5 14 0 1 8 8.0 8 0 1 0
15 @SF L 13-20 5 62 12.4 18 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
16 CLE W 19-14 2 25 12.5 20 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
17 @MIA W 38-25 9 90 10.0 23 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- --

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Bio

HOW ACQUIRED:

 

Signed with Seattle on March 3, 2009, as an unrestricted free agent from Cincinnati. Originally drafted by Cincinnati in the seventh round (204th overall) of the 2001 NFL Draft.

 

 

 

NFL CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:


 

Over the past three seasons, numbers rank among the league’s best. Ranks first in receptions (294), 11th in yards (3,128), tied for sixth in touchdowns (25) and fourth in first downs (179) since 2006.

 

Finished Bengals career in third place on the club’s all-time receptions list (507), seventh place on the club’s receiving yards list (5,782) and fifth place on the club’s receiving touchdowns list (37).

 

En route to his first Pro Bowl, tied for the league-lead with a career-highs in receptions (112), yards (1,143) and touchdowns (12) in 2007.

 

Had a receiving score in the first eight games of 2007, tying the second-longest consecutive streak in NFL history.

HOW ACQUIRED:

 

Signed with Seattle on March 3, 2009, as an unrestricted free agent from Cincinnati. Originally drafted by Cincinnati in the seventh round (204th overall) of the 2001 NFL Draft.

 

 

 

NFL CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:


 

Over the past three seasons, numbers rank among the league’s best. Ranks first in receptions (294), 11th in yards (3,128), tied for sixth in touchdowns (25) and fourth in first downs (179) since 2006.

 

Finished Bengals career in third place on the club’s all-time receptions list (507), seventh place on the club’s receiving yards list (5,782) and fifth place on the club’s receiving touchdowns list (37).

 

En route to his first Pro Bowl, tied for the league-lead with a career-highs in receptions (112), yards (1,143) and touchdowns (12) in 2007.

 

Had a receiving score in the first eight games of 2007, tying the second-longest consecutive streak in NFL history.

 

Led Cincinnati for the third straight year in receptions with 92 (6th NFL) in 2008 and led the team with 904 yards and tied for the team-lead with four scores.

 

Tied his career-high with 12 receptions at the N.Y. Giants (9/21/08) along with 146 yards and also posted 12 vs. Philadelphia (11/16/08), gaining a season-high 149 receiving yards.

 

Had first 1,000-yard season in 2006 with 1,081 yards on 90 catches with nine touchdowns.

 

Posted a career-high 171 yards at Baltimore (12/5/04).

 

 Tied his career-high of two touchdowns in a game for the sixth time at Dallas (10/5/08).

Led the NFL with 31 catches on third down in 2008.

 

Missed 14 games in 2003 (hamstring).

 

 

 

COLLEGE:

 

As an Oregon State senior in 2000, was the top-producing receiver in a passing game that helped spark Beavers to a No. 4 national ranking and a Fiesta Bowl victory over Notre Dame. Caught 48 passes for 730 yards with seven scores on the season. Played his freshman and sophomore seasons at Cerritos (Calif.) College. Had a 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in each of his Cerritos seasons.

 

 

 

PERSONAL:

 

Born in Victor Valley, Calif. Hometown is Barstow, Calif. Played running back for Barstow High and led club to a 10-1-1 record as a senior. Offseason residence is Los Angeles. Married to wife, Kaci, and has two daughters, Karrington and Kennedi. Favorite hobbies are basketball, pool and PlayStation. Full name is Touraj Houshmandzadeh. First name is pronounced “TOO-raj.” Majored in physical education.


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  • Week 17 - Seahawks 13, Titans 17

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    Seattle Seahawks' T.J. Houshmandzadeh (84) is tackled by Tennessee Titans' Roderick Hood in the first half on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010, during an NFL football game in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
  • 2009 Seahawks vs. Buccaneers

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    Seattle Seahawks' T.J. Houshmandzadeh takes the field before the NFL game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
  • 2009 Seahawks vs. Buccaneers

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    Seattle Seahawks' T.J. Houshmandzadeh runs with the ball after catching a pass and losing a shoe, as Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Ronde Barber watches during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
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    Seattle Seahawks' T.J. Houshmandzadeh before the NFL game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
  • 2009 Seahawks vs. Buccaneers

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    Seattle Seahawks, T.J. Houshmandzadeh pushes off Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Sabby Piscitelli, who tries to push Houshmandzadeh out of bounds during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009, in Seattle. At left is Ronde Barber. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)