Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: TUESDAY, December 21, 1993                   TAG: 9312210228
SECTION: SPORTS                    PAGE: B-1   EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: Associated Press
DATELINE: SEATTLE                                LENGTH: Medium

WARREN WOULD TRADE YARDS FOR WINS

But even that accomplishment did little to compensate for a crushing 30-27 overtime loss, Warren said, especially when it sealed the Seahawks' third consecutive losing season.

"Individual accomplishments feel good," said Warren, who played college football at Virginia and Ferrum, "but I would much rather have gotten a victory and been stuck at 900 yards. We just needed a win more than anything."

The Seahawks (5-9) close their home schedule Sunday against Pittsburgh, then finish the season Jan. 2 at Kansas City.

Warren, 26, had a big first half against the Cardinals, breaking the 1,000-yard barrier with a 25-yard burst 5 minutes, 10 seconds into the game. On Seattle's first possession, he scored on a 45-yard run.

"You never know when those runs are going to come; we were confident we could move the ball," Warren said. "I just decided I was going to go for it and get the ball upfield. Everything fell into place."

But things came apart defensively in the second half, when the Cardinals rallied for two touchdowns and three field goals in their final five possessions.

Phoenix's Greg Davis tied the score at 27 with a team-record 55-yard field goal at the end of the fourth quarter. In overtime, Davis kicked a game-winning 41-yarder with 6:45 gone.

The Cardinals' defense also adjusted to Warren's running and virtually stuffed him in the second half.

"It was our most disappointing loss this year, probably since I've been here," Warren said.

Warren finished with 168 yards on 27 carries and has 1,072 yards for the season, after gaining 1,017 in 1992. He is the second player in team history to rush for more than 1,000 yards in two seasons, joining Curt Warner.

It was Warren's third 100-yard rushing game of the season and the sixth of his career. But his accomplishments have been overshadowed by Seattle's four-game losing streak.

\ CHRIS WARREN\ RUSHING STATISTICS WITH THE SEATTLE SEAHAWKS\ \ 1993: Has 1,072 yards, making him the only Seattle player besides Curt Warner to rush for 1,000 yards in a season twice.\ \ 1992: Gained 1,017 yards. Eighth player in NFL history to rush for 1,000 yards for a team that won two or fewer games.\ \ 1991: Carried 11 times for 13 yards. 1990: Carried six times for 11 yards and one touchdown.