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On this date: Steve Largent, Cortez Kennedy play their final games

A look at some memorable moments in Seahawks history that occurred on Dec. 23.

A look at some memorable moments in Seahawks history that occurred on Dec. 23:

1989: In Steve Largent's final game, the Seahawks are shut out 29-0 by the Redskins on a Saturday afternoon at the Kingdome as former Washington State QB Mark Rypien completes 22 of 31 passes for 290 yards and a TD. Largent catches two passes for 41 yards and Eugene Robinson has 12 tackles and an interception, but the Redskins control the ball for 41 minutes.

2000: The Bills roll up 579 yards on a rain-swept Saturday night at Husky Stadium in taking a 42-23 victory over the Seahawks in Cortez Kennedy's final game. Doug Flutie passes for three touchdowns and 366 yards, while Antowain Smith runs for 147 yards and three scores.

1990: Derrick Fenner scores on a 1-yard run on the first play of the third quarter and the Seahawks hold on for a 17-12 victory over the Broncos at the Kingdome. Eugene Robinson and Melvin Jenkins intercept John Elway passes and Jacob Green gets to the Broncos' QB for 1.5 sacks.

2001: Shaun Alexander scores on a 29-yard run and with a 16-yard pass and John Randle recovered a fumble in the end zone to stake the Seahawks to a 24-17 lead, but Kerry Collins throws a 7-yard touchdown pass to Ike Hilliard with 20 seconds left to give the Giants a 27-24 victory over the Seahawks at Giants Stadium.

2007: Matt Hasselbeck throws touchdown passes to Shaun Alexander and Nate Burleson, and Leroy Hill returns a fumble for a score in a 27-6 victory over the Ravens in Seattle that runs the Seahawks record to 10-5.

2012: The Seahawks run their winning streak to four in a row with a 42-13 victory over the NFC West-leading 49ers at CenturyLink Field. Russell Wilson passes for four touchdowns, including two to Doug Baldwin; Marshawn Lynch runs for 111 yards and a TD; and Richard Sherman returns a field goal that is blocked by Red Bryant 90 yards for another TD.

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