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Vernon Dean

Retired

Seattle Seahawks · DB

Vernon Dean recorded 101 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 7 rostered seasons with Seattle Seahawks, WSH, Washington Redskins.

▶Best highlights

0.0

tackles/gm

15

playoff games

7

indexed seasons

101

career games

Five defining games

Start here

A provisional five-game introduction to Vernon Dean's most significant indexed performances.

Super Bowl
XXII
W
DENVERBRONCOS
WSH
JAN 31, 1988

Denver Broncos vs WSH

Super Bowl XXII · Jan 31, 1988

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Super Bowl
XVIII
W
OAKLANDRAIDERS
WSH
JAN 22, 1984

Oakland Raiders vs WSH

Super Bowl XVIII · Jan 22, 1984

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Super Bowl
XVII
W
MIAMIDOLPHINS
WSH
JAN 30, 1983

Miami Dolphins vs WSH

Super Bowl XVII · Jan 30, 1983

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Wild Card
1982
W
DETROITLIONS
WSH
JAN 8, 1983

Detroit Lions vs WSH

Wild Card · Jan 8, 1983

0 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Divisional Round
1988
SEATTLESEAHAWKS
CINCINNATIBENGALS
DEC 31, 1988

Seattle Seahawks vs Cincinnati Bengals

Divisional Round · Dec 31, 1988

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Vernon Dean's indexed NFL box scores.

Career highs: 3 interceptions · 61 interception return yards

Regular Season
1984
W
NEW YORKGIANTS
WSH
SEP 16, 1984

New York Giants vs WSH

Regular Season · Sep 16, 1984

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 3 INT

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Vernon Dean's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1981–1992

01
WASDEAN—Vernon Dean
WASRIGGINS—John Riggins
WASMONK—Art Monk

Three quarterbacks, three championship teams

Washington Commanders · The Gibbs dynasty

Gibbs adapted his offense around different quarterbacks and dominant lines, winning Super Bowls after the 1982, 1987 and 1991 seasons.

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Franchise era

1983–1998

02
SEADEAN—Vernon Dean
SEALARGENT—Steve Largent
SEAWARNER—Curt Warner

Ground Chuck reaches the AFC title game

Seattle Seahawks · The Chuck Knox years

Knox's physical style produced the franchise's first playoffs and a 1983 run to the AFC Championship Game before years of ownership uncertainty.

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Career accomplishments

7 NFL seasons101 career gamesJersey: 015 playoff appearances3 Super Bowl appearancesFirst appearance: Sep 12, 1982Most recent: Dec 31, 1988

Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats

Team history