Seattle Seahawks
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| Year founded: 1976 | |||||
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| City | Seattle, Washington | ||||
| Team colors | Pacific Blue, Navy Blue, Neon Green, White | ||||
| Head Coach | Mike Holmgren | ||||
| Owner | Paul Allen | ||||
| General manager | Tim Ruskell | ||||
| Mascot | Blitz, and Taima the augur hawk | ||||
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The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American Football team based in Seattle, Washington, USA. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference (NFC) in the National Football League (NFL). The team, along with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, joined the NFL in 1976 as expansion teams. Seattle is the only team to play in both the AFC (American Football Conference) and NFC Championship Games. The Seahawks have one Super Bowl appearance, losing to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XL.
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[edit] Franchise History
For more details on the topic see: History of the Seattle Seahawks
On June 15, 1972 Seattle Professional Football Inc., a group of Seattle business and community leaders, announced its intention to acquire an NFL franchise for the city of Seattle, WA.[1] Almost 2 years later on June 4, 1974, the NFL awarded the group an expansion franchise. On December 5, 1974, NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle announced the official signing of the franchise agreement by Lloyd W. Nordstrom, representing the Nordstrom family as majority partners for the consortium. Sadly, Lloyd would die of a heart attack on January 20, 1976, just months before the Seahawks played their first game.[2]
On March 5, 1975 John Thompson, a former University of Washington executive, was hired as the general manager of the yet-unnamed team. The name Seattle Seahawks was selected on June 17, 1975 after a public naming contest which drew more than 20,000 entries and over 1,700 different names. Thompson recruited and hired Jack Patera, a Minnesota Vikings assistant coach, to be the first head coach of the new team. Patera was introduced as the new head coach at a press conference on January 3, 1976. The expansion draft was held March 30 through the 31, 1976, with Seattle and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers alternating picks for 39 rounds selecting unprotected players from the other 26 teams in the league.[3] The Seahawks were awarded the 2nd overall pick in the 1976 draft, a pick they used on defensive tackle Steve Niehaus. The team took the field for the first time on August 1, 1976 in a pre-season game against the San Francisco 49ers in the then brand new Kingdome.
The Seahawks are the only NFL team to switch conferences twice in the post-merger era. The franchise began play in 1976 in the NFC West division but switched conferences with the Buccaneers after one season and joined the AFC West. This realignment was dictated by the league as part of the 1976 expansion plan, so that both expansion teams could play each other twice and every other NFL franchise once during their first two seasons. In 2002, the Seahawks were returned to the NFC West as part of an NFL realignment plan that gave each conference four balanced divisions of four teams each. This realignment restored the AFC West to its initial post-merger roster of original AFL teams Denver, San Diego, Kansas City and Oakland.
Seattle has won five division titles in their franchise history: the 1988 and 1999 AFC West titles, and the 2004, 2005, and 2006 NFC West titles. They have won the NFC Championship Game once in 2005, and lost the AFC Championship Game once in 1983. Prior to 2005 Seattle had the longest drought of playoff victories of any NFL team, dating back to the 1984 season. That drought was ended with a 20-10 win over the Washington Redskins in the 2005 playoffs. The all-time Seahawks playoff record is (6-9).
[edit] Logo and uniforms
When the Seahawks debuted in 1976, the team's logo was a stylized royal blue and forest green hawk's head based on Northwestern tribal art. The helmet and pants were silver while the home uniforms were royal blue with white, blue and green arm stripes. The road uniform was white with blue and green arm stripes.
In 1983, coinciding with the arrival of Chuck Knox as coach, the uniforms were updated slightly. The striping on the arms now incorporated the Seahawks logo, and the TV numbers moved onto the shoulders. Helmet facemasks changed from silver to blue.
In 2002, both the logo and the uniforms were heavily redesigned. The colors were modified to a lighter "Seahawks Blue", a darker "Seahawks Navy" and neon green piping. The helmets also were changed from silver to the lighter "Seahawks Blue" color after a fan poll was conducted. At first, the team had planned to wear silver helmets at home and blue helmets on the road, but since NFL rules forbid the use of multiple helmets, the team held the fan poll to decide which color helmet would be worn. Due to the reflectivity of the paint used, the appearance of the helmets' color can vary widely between gray, navy, and turquiose, depending on the lighting. The team has usually worn all blue at home and all white on the road since 2003. The blue-on-white combo has been worn for only one regular season game, the 2005 season opener at the Jacksonville Jaguars, while the white-on-blue combination has not been worn since late in the 2002 season.
In 2005, there were rumors of a primarily neon green Seahawks jersey to be used as an alternate. However, this jersey never appeared.
The Seahawks are one of two teams to never wear their white jerseys at home, along with the Oakland Raiders.
 Home Uniform |
 Away Uniform |
 Alternate Uniform |
 Away Uniform |
 10th Anniverary Logo (1985) |
 25th Anniverary Logo (2000) |
 30th Anniverary Logo (2005) |
 Script (1976-2001) |
 Script (1976-2001) |
 Helmet (1976-1982) |
 Helmet (1983-2001) |
 Helmet (2002-present) |
[edit] Season-by-season records
Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties
| Season | W | L | T | Finish | Playoff Results |
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| 1976 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 5th NFC West | -- |
| 1977 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 4th AFC West | -- |
| 1978 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2nd AFC West | -- |
| 1979 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 3rd AFC West | -- |
| 1980 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 5th AFC West | -- |
| 1981 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 5th AFC West | -- |
| 1982 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 10th AFC Conf + | -- |
| 1983 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2nd AFC West | Won Wild Card Playoffs (Broncos) 31-7 Won Divisional Playoffs (Dolphins) 27-20 Lost Conference Championship (L.A. Raiders) 30-14 |
| 1984 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 2nd AFC West | Won Wild Card Playoffs (L.A. Raiders) 13-7 Lost Divisional Playoffs (Dolphins) 31-10 |
| 1985 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 3rd AFC West | -- |
| 1986 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 2nd AFC West | -- |
| 1987 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 2nd AFC West | Lost Wild Card Playoffs (Oilers) 23-20 (OT) |
| 1988 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 1st AFC West | Lost Divisional Playoffs (Bengals) 21-13 |
| 1989 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 4th AFC West | -- |
| 1990 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 3rd AFC West | -- |
| 1991 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 4th AFC West | -- |
| 1992 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 5th AFC West | -- |
| 1993 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 5th AFC West | -- |
| 1994 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 5th AFC West | -- |
| 1995 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 3rd AFC West | -- |
| 1996 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 4th AFC West | -- |
| 1997 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 3rd AFC West | -- |
| 1998 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 3rd AFC West | -- |
| 1999 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 1st AFC West | Lost Wild Card Playoffs (Dolphins) 20-17 |
| 2000 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 4th AFC West | -- |
| 2001 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2nd AFC West | -- |
| 2002 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 3rd NFC West | -- |
| 2003 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 2nd NFC West | Lost Wild Card Playoffs (Packers) 33-27 (OT) |
| 2004 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 1st NFC West | Lost Wild Card Playoffs (Rams) 27-20 |
| 2005 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1st NFC West | Won Divisional Playoffs (Redskins) 20-10 Won Conference Championship (Panthers) 34-14 Lost Super Bowl XL (Steelers) 21-10 |
| 2006 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 1st NFC West | Won Wild Card Playoffs (Cowboys) 21-20 Lost Divisional Playoffs (Bears) 27-24 (OT) |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Reg. Season | 236 | 248 | 0 | ||
| Playoffs | 6 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Total | 242 | 257 | 0 |
* = Current Standing
+ = Due to a strike-shortened season in 1982, all teams were ranked by conference instead of division.
[edit] Team records
[edit] Career
- Most Blocked Punts: Kerry Justin (3)
- Most Blocked Field Goals: Joe Nash (8)
- Most Blocked PAT's: Mike White (3)
- Most Blocked Kicks (FGs and PATs): Joe Nash (10)
- Most Combined Kick Returns: Charlie Rogers (207)
- Most Kick Return Yards: Charlie Rogers (4,139)
- Most Kick Returns for Touchdowns: Joey Galloway (4)
- Most Combined Attempts: Chris Warren (1,943)
- Most Combined Yards Gained: Steve Largent (13,396)
- Most Forced Fumbles: Jacob Green (28)
- Most Fumbles: Brandon Rucker (226)
- Most Fumbles for Touchdown: Chad Brown (3)
- Most Fumbles Recovered, Own and Opponent: Dave Krieg (27)
- Most Own Fumbles Recovered: Dave Krieg (27)
- Most Opponents Fumbles Recovered: Jacob Green (17)
- Most Interceptions: Dave Brown (50)
- Most Interceptions Returned for Touchdown: Dave Brown (5)
- Most Interception Yards Returned: Dave Brown (643)
- Most Kickoff Returns: Steve Broussard (165)
- Most Kickoff Return Yards Gained: Steve Broussard (3,900)
- Highest Kickoff Return Average: Charlie Rogers (23.99)
- Highest Passer Rating: Matt Hasselbeck (86.7)
- Most Passes Attempted: Dave Krieg (3,576)
- Most Passes Completed: Dave Krieg (2,096)
- Highest Completion Percentage: Matt Hasselbeck (61.08)
- Most Passing Yards Gained: Dave Krieg (26,132)
- Most Games, 400 or more Yards Passing: Matt Hasselbeck (5)
- Most Games, 300 or more Yards Passing: Matt Hasselbeck (12)
- Highest Passing Average Gain: Dave Krieg (7.31)
- Most Games, 5 or More TD Passes: Dave Krieg (3)
- Most Touchdown Passes: Dave Krieg (195)
- Most Games, 4 or More TD Passes: Dave Krieg (7)
- Highest Percentage, Touchdown Passes: Trent Dilfer (5.74)
- Most Passes Had Intercepted: Dave Krieg (148)
- Lowest Percentage, Passes Had Intercepted: Brock Huard (1.92)
- Most Punt Returns: Chris Warren (94)
- Most Punt Return Yards Gained: Bobby Joe Edmonds (1,010)
- Most Punt Returns for Touchdown: Joey Galloway (4)
- Highest Punt Return Yard Average: Charlie Rogers (12.67)
- Most Punt Return Fair Catches: Bobby Engram (68)
- Most Punts: Rick Tuten (554)
- Highest Punt Yard Average: Rick Tuten (43.8)
- Most Punts Inside the 20: Rick Tuten (147)
- Most Punt Touchbacks: Rick Tuten (45)
- Most Punts Had Blocked: Herman Weaver (6)
- Most Pass Receptions: Steve Largent (819) 3rd in NFL History
- Most Pass Receiving Yards: Steve Largent (13,089) 7th in NFL History
- Most Games, 100 or More Receiving Yards: Steve Largent (40)
- Most Receiving Touchdowns: Steve Largent (100)
- Highest Yard Average Per Reception: Daryl Turner (18.53)
- Most Rushing Attempts: Shaun Alexander (1,717)
- Most Rushing Yards Gained: Shaun Alexander (7,817)
- Most Games, 100 or More Yards Rushing: Shaun Alexander (33)
- Highest Rushing Average Gain: Steve Broussard (5.51)
- Most Rushing Touchdowns: Shaun Alexander (89)
- Most Sacks: Jacob Green (97.5)
- Most Points After Touchdown Attempted: Norm Johnson (339)
- Most Points After Touchdown: Norm Johnson (333)
- Most Two-Point Conversion Attempts: Chris Warren (5)
- Most Two-Point Conversions Made: Lamar Smith (4)
- Most Field Goals Attempted: Norm Johnson (228)
- Most Field Goals: Norm Johnson (159)
- Highest Field Goal %: Todd Peterson (81.81)
- Most Field Goal Attempts, 50 or More Yards: Norm Johnson (26)
- Most Field Goals, 50 or More Yards: Norm Johnson (10)
- Most Safeties: Rod Stephens (2)
- Most Touchdowns: Shaun Alexander (102)
- Most Points: Norm Johnson (810)
- Most Seasons: Joe Nash (15)
- Most Games Played: Joe Nash (218)
- Most Consecutive Games Played: Joe Nash (125)
- Most Games Started: Steve Largent (197)
- Most Consecutive Games Started: Cortez Kennedy (100)
- Most Tackles: Eugene Robinson (984)
[edit] Season
- Most Blocked Field Goals: Joe Nash, 3 (1989)
- Most Blocked PATs: Mike White, 2 (1981)
- Most Combined Kick Returns: Charlie Rogers, 92 (2000)
- Most Kick Return Yards: Charlie Rogers, 1,992 (2000)
- Most Kick Return Touchdowns: Joey Galloway, 2 (1998)
- Most Combined Attempts: Shaun Alexander, 385 (2005)
- Most Combined Attempts(Rookie): Curt Warner, 379 (1983)
- Most Combined Net Yards Gained: Charlie Rogers, 1,992 (2000)
- Most Combined Net Yards Gained(Rookie): Curt Warner, 1,774 (1983)
- Most Fumbles: Dave Krieg, 18 (1989)
- Most Opponents' Fumbles Recovered: Nesby Glasgow, 5 (1989)
- Most Interceptions By, Rookie: Michael Boulware, 5 (2004)
- Most Interception Yards Returned: Dave Brown, 179 (1984)
- Most Kickoff Returns: Charlie Rogers, 60 (2000)
- Most Kickoff Return Yards Gained: Charlie Rogers, 1,629 (2000)
- Most Kickoff Return Yards, Rookie: Rufus Crawford, 829 (1978)
- Highest Kickoff Return Average: Steve Broussard, 26.93 (1998)
- Most Kickoff Return Touchdowns, Rookie: Maurice Morris, 1 (2002)
- Lowest %, Passes Had Intercepted: Rick Mirer, 1.84 (1994)
- Highest Pass Rating: Matt Hasselbeck, 98.2 (2005)
- Highest Pass Rating, Rookie: Rick Mirer, 67.00 (1993)
- Most Passes Attempted: Dave Krieg, 532 (1985)
- Most Passes Attempted, Rookie: Rick Mirer, 486 (1993)
- Most Passes Completed, Rookie: Rick Mirer, 274 (1993)
- Highest Completion Percentage: Dave Krieg, 65.61 (1991)
- Highest Completion %, Rookie: Rick Mirer, 56.38 (1993)
- Most Passing Yards Gained: Matt Hasselbeck, 3,841 (2003)
- Most Passing Yards Gained, Rookie: Rick Mirer, 2,833 (1993)
- Most Games, 300 or More Yards Passing: Matt Hasselbeck, 4 (2002 and 2003)
- Highest Passing Average Gain: Dave Krieg, 8.8 (1983)
- Highest Passing Average Gain, Rookie: Jim Zorn, 5.85 (1976)
- Most Touchdown Passes: Dave Krieg, 32 (1984)
- Most Games, 4 or More TD Passes: Dave Krieg, 3 (1985)
- Highest %, TD Passes: Dave Krieg, 7.89 (1988)
- Highest %, TD Passes, Rookie: Jim Zorn, 2.73 (1976)
- Most Passes Had Intercepted: Jim Zorn, 27 (1976)
- Lowest %, Passes Had Intercepted, Rookie: Rick Mirer, 3.5
- Most Punt Returns: Will Lewis, 41 (1980)
- Most Punt Returns, Rookie: Joey Galloway, 36 (1995)
- Most Punt Return Yards Gained: Bobby Joe Edmonds, 419 (1986)
- Most Punt Return Yards Gained, Rookie: Bobby Joe Edmonds, 419 (1986)
- Highest Punt Return Average, Rookie: Charlie Rogers, 14.45 (1999)
- Most Punt Returns for Touchdown: Joey Galloway, 2 (1998)
- Highest Punt Return Average: Charlie Rogers, 14.45 (1999)
- Most Punt Return Fair Catches: Chris Warren, 25 (1992)
- Most Punts: Rick Tuten, 108 (1992) (Tied for 3rd in NFL History)
- Most Punts, Rookie: Rick Engles, 80 (1976)
- Highest Punting Average: Rick Tuten, 45 (1995)
- Highest Punting Average, Rookie: Ruben Rodriguez, 40 (1987)
- Highest Punting Net Average: Rick Tuten, 38.7 (1992)
- Most Punts Inside the 20: Jeff Feagles, 34 (1999)
- Most Punting Touchbacks: Jeff Feagles, 12 (1998)
- Most Punts Had Blocked: Herman Weaver, 3 (1979)
- Most Pass Receptions: Darrell Jackson, 87 (2004)
- Most Pass Receptions, Rookie: Joey Galloway, 67 (1995)
- Most Receiving Yards Gained: Steve Largent, 1,287 (1985)
- Most Receiving Yards, Rookie: Joey Galloway, 1,039 (1995)
- Most Games, 100 or More Yards, Receiving: Steve Largent, 6 (1979)
- Most Receiving Touchdowns: Daryl Turner, 13 (1985)
- Highest Average Per Reception: Steve Largent, 18.74 (1979)
- Most Receiving Touchdowns, Rookie: Daryl Turner, 10 (1984)
- Most Rushing Attempts: Shaun Alexander, 370 (2005)
- Most Rushing Attempts, Rookie: Curt Warner, 335 (1983)
- Most Rushing Yards Gained: Shaun Alexander, 1,880 (2005)
- Most Rushing Yards Gained, Rookie: Curt Warner, 1,449 (1983)
- Most Games, 100 or More Yards Rushing: Shaun Alexander, 11 (2005)
- Highest Rushing Average Gain: Shaun Alexander, 5.08 (2005)
- Most Rushing Touchdowns: Shaun Alexander, 27 (2005)
- Most Rushing Touchdowns, Rookie: Curt Warner, 13 (1983)
- Most Sacks: Michael Sinclair, 16.5 (1998)
- Most Points: Shaun Alexander, 168 (2005)
- Most Points, Rookie: Josh Brown, 114 (2003)
- Most Touchdowns: Shaun Alexander, 28 (2005) (NFL Record)
- Most Touchdowns, Rookie: Curt Warner, 14 (1983)
- Most Points After Touchdown Attempted: Josh Brown, 57 (2005)
- Most Points After Touchdown: Josh Brown, 56 (2005)
- Most Points After Touchdown, No Misses: Josh Brown, 48 (2003)
- Most Two-Point Conversions Made: Lamar Smith, 3 (1996)
- Most Field Goals Attempted: Todd Peterson, 40 (1999)
- Most Field Goals: Todd Peterson, 34 (1999)
- Most Field Goals, Rookie: John Kasay, 25 (1991)
- Highest Field Goal %: Josh Brown, 92 (2004)
- Most Safeties: Rod Stephens, 2 (1993) (ties NFL record)
- Most Tackles: Terry Beeson, 153 (1978)
[edit] Players of note
[edit] Current players
[edit] Updated Seahawks Depth Chart
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| Pos | # | Player | # | Player | # | Player | # | Player | ||||
| QB | 8 | Matt Hasselbeck | 15 | Seneca Wallace | 11 | David Greene | ||||||
| RB | 37 | Shaun Alexander | 20 | Maurice Morris | ||||||||
| FB | 38 | Mack Strong | ||||||||||
| RWR | 82 | Darrell Jackson | 18 | D.J. Hackett | 84 | Bobby Engram | ||||||
| LWR | 83 | Deion Branch | 81 | Nate Burleson | ||||||||
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| HC | Mike Holmgren | OC | DC | ST | ||||||||
| More NFL Depth Charts | Updated 4/3/2007 | |||||||||||
[edit] Pro Football Hall of Famers
| Player | Year inducted |
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| Carl Eller | 2004 |
| Franco Harris | 1990 |
| Steve Largent | 1995 |
| Warren Moon | 2006 |
Note: Although Mike McCormack served as head coach, president, and general manager for the Seahawks, he is only listed in the Pro Football Hall of Fame for his contributions as a tackle for the New York Yanks and the Cleveland Browns. [4]
[edit] Retired numbers
- 12 "Fans/The Twelfth Man", dedicated to Seahawks fans
- 80* Steve Largent
- *Note: Brought out of retirement for a portion of the 2004 season for Jerry Rice, after Largent agreed to Rice's request.
[edit] Seahawks Ring of Honor
- 22 Dave Brown, CB, 1976 - 86 (Inducted 1992)
- 45 Kenny Easley, S, 1981 - 87 (Inducted 2002)
- 79 Jacob Green, DE, 1980 - 91 (Inducted 1995)
- Pete Gross, the "original" voice of the Seahawks, 1976 - 92, died in December, 1992 due to cancer (Inducted November, 1992 just two days before his passing)
- 96 Cortez Kennedy, DT, 1990-2000 (Inducted 2006)
- Chuck Knox, Head Coach, 1983 - 91 (Inducted 2005)
- 17 Dave Krieg, QB, 1980 - 91 (Inducted 2004)
- 80 Steve Largent, WR, 1976 - 89 (Inducted 1989)
- 28 Curt Warner, RB, 1983 - 89 (Inducted 1993)
- 10 Jim Zorn, QB, 1976 - 84 (Inducted 1991)
[edit] Other notable alumni
- Sam Adams, DT
- Michael Bates, WR/KR
- Autry Beamon, S
- Jay Bellamy, DB
- Brian Blades, WR
- Bennie Blades, S
- Brian Bosworth, LB
- Chad Brown, LB
- Theotis Brown, RB
- Jeff Bryant, DE/DT
- Blair Bush, C
- Jeff Chadwick, WR
- Mike Curtis, LB
- Phillip Daniels, DE
- Sean Dawkins, WR
- Trent Dilfer, QB
- Dan Doornink, RB
- Bobby Joe Edmonds, RB-KR
- Chad Eaton, DT
- Derrick Fenner, RB
- John Friesz, QB
- Joey Galloway, WR
- Stan Gelbaugh, QB
- Nesby Glasgow, S
- Ahman Green, RB
- Dwayne Harper, CB
- John Harris, S
- Efren Herrera, K
- Steve Hutchinson, G
- Michael Jackson, LB
- Norm Johnson, K
- Joe Jurevicius, WR
- Tommy Kane, WR
- Cortez Kennedy, DT
- Levon Kirkland, LB
- Jon Kitna, QB
- Rian Lindell, K
- Ken Lucas, DB
- Kevin Mawae, C
- Derrick Mayes, WR
- Sam McCullum, WR
- Rick Mirer, QB
- Warren Moon, QB
- Paul Moyer, S
- Joe Nash, DT
- Steve Niehaus, DT
- Chike Okeafor, DE
- Rufus Porter, LB
- Steve Raible, WR
- John Randle, DE/DT
- Jerry Rice, WR
- Eugene Robinson, S
- Koren Robinson, WR
- David Sims, RB
- Anthony Simmons, LB
- Michael Sinclair, DE
- Paul Skansi, WR
- Sherman Smith, RB
- Shawn Springs, DB
- Mike Tice, TE
- Reggie Tongue, DB
- Manu Tuiasosopo, DT
- Chris Warren, RB
- Ricky Watters, RB
- Cornell Webster, CB/S
- Darryl Williams, S
- John L. Williams, RB
- Fredd Young, LB
- Jerramy Stevens, TE
[edit] Head coaches
| Head Coach | Years served | Regular Season Record | % | Playoff Record |
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| Jack Patera | 1976-1982 | 35-59 | .372 | None |
| Mike McCormack | 1982 | 4-3 | .571 | None |
| Chuck Knox | 1983-1991 | 80-63 | .559 | 3-4 |
| Tom Flores | 1992-1994 | 14-34 | .292 | None |
| Dennis Erickson | 1995-1998 | 31-33 | .484 | None |
| Mike Holmgren | 1999-present | 72-56 | .563 | 3-5 |
[edit] Current staff
- Owner/Chairman - Paul Allen
- Chief Executive Officer - Tod Leiweke
- President/General Manager - Tim Ruskell
- EVP of Football Operations - Mike Holmgren
- Head Coach - Mike Holmgren
- Assistant Head Coach - Jim Mora
Offensive Coaches
- Offensive Coordinator - Gil Haskell
- Tight Ends Coach - Jim Lind
- Quarterbacks Coach - Jim Zorn
- Offensive Line Coach - Bill Laveroni
- Assistant Offensive Line Coach - Keith Gilbertson
- Wide Receivers Coach - Nolan Cromwell
- Running Backs Coach - Stump Mitchell
- Offensive Assistant/Quality Control Coach - Gary Reynolds
Defensive Coaches
- Defensive Coordinator - John Marshall
- Special Projects/Defense - Ray Rhodes
- Defensive Line Coach - Dwaine Board
- Linebackers Coach - Zerick Rollins
- Defensive Secondary Coach - Jim Mora
- Defensive Assistant/Secondary Coach - Larry Marmie
- Defensive Quality Control Coach - Tom Headlee
Speciality Coaches
- Special Teams Coach - Bruce DeHaven
- Special Teams Assistant - John Jamison
- Strength & Conditioning Coach - Mike Clark
- Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach - Darren Krein
[edit] Sea Gals (Cheerleaders)
The Seahawks cheerleaders are called the Sea Gals.[1] Noted as one of the most intensely trained NFL cheerleaders, the Sea Gals accompany the team at both home and away games. During the off-season, a select preforming group from the Sea Gals travel parades and with other NFL Cheerleaders on the road.
[edit] Team owners
- John Nordstrom: 1976 - 88
- Ken Behring: 1988 - 96
- Paul Allen: 1997 - present
[edit] Trivia
- The Seahawks currently conduct summer training camp at Eastern Washington University in Cheney, just southwest of Spokane but this is scheduled to change in the near future. During the Seahawks' first ten seasons (1976-1985), summer training camps were held in Cheney. When the team's present headquarters in Kirkland were completed in 1986, the Seahawks held camp at home for the next eleven seasons (1986-1996), staying in the dormitories of the adjacent Northwest College. Under Dennis Erickson the team returned to the hotter and more isolated Cheney in 1997, where they will hold training camp through 2007. The Seahawks are scheduled to move their summer training camp back to suburban Seattle in 2008, when their new Renton complex is completed.
- As a tribute to the raucous fans that made the Kingdome the loudest stadium in the NFL the Seahawks retired the number 12 on December 15, 1984. Since then #12 Jerseys have been sold by the team and worn by Seahawk fans, often with the name "Fan" on the back. The Seahawks also have a ceremony before each home game where a flag bearing the #12 is raised by a prominent individual. In the 2005 season the fans were again making a difference in games and were recognized with the presentation of a special game ball for their efforts in a game against the New York Giants, a game in which the Giants committed 11 false start penalties due in large part to the crowd noise.[2]
- The team was in a legal limbo for a while between the 2005 and 2006 season with Texas A&M University over the use of the phrase "12th Man". Both parties settled out of court with Seattle agreeing to acknowledge ownership rights to the 12th Man slogan to A&M. In return the Seahawks are able to use the phrase as originally planned. [5]
- While Blitz has been the Seahawks' official mascot since 1998, Taima the augur hawk debuted in September of 2006. Taima leads the team out of the tunnel before the game and circles the stadium before returning to his handler, Dave Knutson.
- On November 6, 2006, Seahawks backup QB Seneca Wallace threw the 20,000th completion in Monday Night Football history late in the first half. The pass was caught by Deion Branch for a gain of 11 yards.
[edit] Radio and television
As of 2006, the Seahawks' flagship station is KIRO 710AM. It is the only station the team has ever had. The current announcers are former Seahawks Steve Raible and Warren Moon. Pete Gross, who called the games from 1976 until just days before his death from cancer in 1992, is a member of the team's Ring of Honor. Games are heard on 47 stations in five states and Canada. Preseason games not shown on national networks are televised by KING-TV, channel 5. Verne Lundquist was the play-by-play announcer in 2006; the games were produced by Fox Sports Net.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Sea Gal Official Page. Retrieved on February 7, 2007.
- ^ Seattle Times Story. Retrieved on November 29, 2007.
[edit] External links
- Seattle Seahawks official web site
- Pro Football Hall of Fame - Seattle Seahawks history page
- Pro Football Hall of Fame - 1976 NFL expansion history page
- Seahawks History - Sports Encyclopedia
- Online Encyclopedia of Washington State History - Origins of Seattle Seahawks franchise
- Online Seattle Sports only website
[edit] News coverage
- Mike Sando’s Seahawks Blog - Beat writer (The News Tribune) news articles usually updated several times per day
- Seattle area sports blog about Seahawks
| Seattle Seahawks Head Coaches |
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| Patera • McCormack • Knox • Flores • Erickson • Holmgren |
