QB Krieg honored in Seattle

Dave Krieg had never even been on a plane when he got his tryout with the Seattle Seahawks in 1980. After he arrived, he shared a room with an equipment manager.

On Sunday, the small-town kid from tiny Milton College in Wisconsin was rewarded for a 19-year NFL career. He is the eighth member to be inducted into the Seattle Seahawks’ Ring of Honor.

“I’m very grateful, very humbled and blessed by this whole experience. I can’t put into words to describe it,” said Krieg, who was honored at halftime of Seattle’s 34-0 win over San Francisco.

Krieg left Milton, which no longer plays football, and became an NFL starter. In 1984 he led the Seahawks to their first AFC West title. He threw for 3,671 yards passing and 32 touchdowns and was voted to the first of his three Pro Bowls.

Krieg was known for the beating he would take from opposing defenses and his propensity to fumble — he ranks second in NFL history for most times sacked (494) and most fumbles (153).

But he was a gritty player who found ways to succeed and led the Seahawks during a run of success in the mid-1980s.

Krieg still holds Seattle team records for career yards passing, completions and TDs. He is among the top 10 in NFL history in attempts, completions, passing yards and touchdowns.

Favre joins elite club

Green Bay quarterback Brett Favre became the third member of the 4,000-completion club.

Favre entered the game against the Colts with 3,999 career completions. He joined Dan Marino and John Elway as the only other players to reach that level when he connected with Javon Walker for a 6-yard completion on the Packers’ second offensive play.

Favre ranks third all-time in completions. Marino has the NFL record with 4,967 completions, Elway is second at 4,123.

Broncos honor Elway

John Elway received his Hall of Fame ring during a halftime ceremony at the Broncos-Chargers game.

Elway, who became the first Denver player inducted into the Hall in August, accepted the ring during a short ceremony that Broncos owner Pat Bowlen called “the final chapter to John’s long journey into the Hall of Fame.”

“I had the chance to play for the greatest owner, the greatest organization in organized sports,” Elway said.