Cortez Kennedy, one of only two NFL players in the Pro Football Hall of Fame who have gone in as Seattle Seahawks, will have his No. 96 retired by the team at their home opener on Sept. 16 against the Dallas Cowboys.
↵Kennedy confirmed the news with Dave "Softy" Mahler on KJR-AM radio in Seattle.
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↵— Danny Kelly (@FieldGulls) August 20, 2012@softykjr Cortez Kennedy confirms with us the#Seahawks will retire his #96 during the Cowboy game at Century Link Field.
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↵Kennedy was enshrined in Canton, Ohio earlier this month. He is also part of the Seahawks' Ring of Honor and his number will join three others in the rafters at CenturyLink Field -- No. 80 for Hall-of-Famer Steve Largent, No. 12 for the fans/12th Man and No. 71 for many-time Pro Bowler Walter Jones, who is bound for the Hall of Fame when he becomes eligible.
↵Kennedy spent 11 seasons (1990-2000) in the NFL, all with the Seahawks, and went to eight Pro Bowls. He was also the 1992 NFL Defensive Player of the Year.
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