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(Michigan)...6'4'', 315...First-round pick (17th player overall) in 2001 NFL Draft … Named to NFL’s All-Rookie team … Paved way for NFL MVP Shaun Alexander’s 1,880 yards and NFL record 28 touchdowns, 2005 … Named All-Pro six times (twice with Seattle, four times with Minnesota) … Voted to seven consecutive pro bowls … Twice chosen as NFL alumni offensive lineman of the year (2006, 2009) … Named to NFL All-Decade Team of 2000s … Born November 1, 1977 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
Steve Hutchinson, a 6’4”, 315-pound guard out of Michigan, was drafted in the first round (17th player overall) of the 2001 NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks. He started all 16 games at left guard during his rookie season and cleared the path for running back Shaun Alexander to rush for 1,318 yards and 14 touchdowns. Hutchinson’s efforts earned him All-Rookie honors.
After missing the final 12 games of the 2002 season with a broken leg, Hutchinson returned in 2003 and embarked on a streak of 123 consecutive starts. That season he also earned the first of six first-team All-Pro selections during his career, and helped lead the Seahawks to a playoff appearance.
Hutchinson continued to lead the way for Seattle’s high-powered offense that resulted in back-to-back NFC West Division titles in 2004 and 2005. He paved the way for Alexander to earn the Associated Press’ NFL MVP honors in 2005 after rushing for a team-record 1,880 yards and setting an NFL record with 28 touchdowns (27 rushing). The Seahawks total offense that season ranked second in the NFL and the team made its first-ever Super Bowl appearance.
The Minnesota Vikings signed the All-Pro guard as a transition-tag free agent in 2006. He made an immediate impact in his new surroundings and was named the NFL Alumni Offensive Linemen of the Year in his first season with the Vikings. In 2008, he led the way for Adrian Peterson to set a then-franchise record for rushing yards in a season (1,760) and become the first Vikings player to win a league rushing title. The next season, with Hutchinson again winning NFL Alumni Offensive Linemen of the Year honors, the Vikings claimed a second straight division title and advanced to the NFC championship game.
In all, Hutchinson earned seven straight Pro Bowl berths (2004-2010) and was a first-team All-Pro selection six times (2003, 2005-2009). He was named All-NFC six times (2003-07, 2009) and is a member of the NFL’s All-Decade Team of the 2000s.
Games Played:
2001 Seattle..................................... 16
2002 Seattle....................................... 4
2003 Seattle..................................... 16
2004 Seattle..................................... 16
2005 Seattle..................................... 16
2006 Minnesota................................. 16
2007 Minnesota................................. 16
2008 Minnesota................................. 16
2009 Minnesota................................. 16
2010 Minnesota................................. 11
2011 Minnesota................................. 14
2012 Tennessee................................ 12
Career Total.................................... 169
Championship Games
2005 NFC – Seattle Seahawks 34, Carolina Panthers 14
Hutchinson started at left guard.
2009 NFC – New Orleans Saints 31, Minnesota Vikings 28 (OT)
Super Bowls
Super Bowl XL – Pittsburgh Steelers 21, Seattle Seahawks 10
All-League Teams
All-Pro: 2003 (AP, PFWA, SN) · 2005 (AP, PFWA, SN) · 2006 (PFWA, SN) · 2007 (AP, PFWA, SN, US) · 2008 (AP, PFWA, SN) · 2009 (AP, SN)
All-Pro Second Team: 2004 (AP) · 2006 (AP)
All-NFC: 2003 (PW) · 2004 (PW) · 2005 (PW) · 2006 (PW) · 2007 (PW) · 2009 (PW)
Pro Bowls
(7) – 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Awards and Honors
· 2006 NFL Alumni Offensive Lineman of the Year
· 2009 NFL Alumni Offensive Lineman of the Year
· NFL All-Decade Team of 2000s
Year-by-Year Team Records
2001 Seattle Seahawks............... 9-7-0 (2nd)
2002 Seattle Seahawks............... 7-9-0 (3rd)
2003 Seattle Seahawks............. 10-6-0 (2nd)
2004 Seattle Seahawks............... 9-7-0 (1st)
2005 Seattle Seahawks............. 13-3-0 (1st)
2006 Minnesota Vikings............... 9-7-0 (2nd)
2007 Minnesota Vikings............. 6-10-0 (3rd)
2008 Minnesota Vikings............ 10-6-0 (1st)
2009 Minnesota Vikings............ 12-4-0 (1st)
2010 Minnesota Vikings............. 6-10-0 (4th)
2011 Minnesota Vikings............. 3-13-0 (4th)
2012 Tennessee Titans.............. 6-10-0 (3rd)
(Division Finish in Parentheses)
Qualified for Postseason in Bold
Full Name: Steven John Hutchinson
Birthdate: November 1, 1977
Birthplace: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
High School: Coral Springs (FL)
Pro Career: 12 seasons, 169 games
Drafted: 1st round (17th player overall) in 2001 by Seattle Seahawks
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