Seattle Seahawks

The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. 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 currently the only team in the NFL that has played in both the American Football Conference (AFC) and NFC Championship games. The Seahawks have one Super Bowl appearance, losing to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XL.

Franchise history

On June 4, 1974, Seattle was awarded an expansion franchise by the National Football League. On December 5, 1974, NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle announced the signing of a franchise agreement by Lloyd W. Nordstrom, representing the Nordstrom family as majority partners for the "Seattle Professional Football" consortium. John Thompson, a former University of Washington executive, was hired as the general manager on March 5, 1975. 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 then recruited and hired Jack Patera, a Minnesota Vikings assistant coach, to be the head coach of the new team. Patera was introduced as the new head coach at a press conference on January 3, 1976. The Seahawks played for the first time on August 1, 1976 in a pre-season game against the San Francisco 49ers at the 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. After one season, Seattle switched conferences with Tampa Bay 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 also allowed the NFL to restore the NFC East and the AFC West to their original post-merger rosters. The original AFC West teams (Broncos, Chargers, Chiefs and Raiders) were original AFL franchises and the realignment preserved those natural rivalries. Seattle has won four division titles in their franchise history: the 1988 and 1999 AFC West titles, and the 2004 and 2005 NFC West titles. The team set two franchise records with an 11-game winning streak and 13 regular-season wins in 2005.

Before 2005, Seattle had the longest drought since its last playoff win of any NFL team, going back to the 1984 season. That drought was ended with a 20-10 victory over the Washington Redskins in the 2005 playoffs.

The expansion years (1976-1982)

The franchise's first win came on October 17 when they beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 13-10 at Tampa Bay. On November 7 they won their first home game in a 30-13 victory over the Atlanta Falcons. The 1977 season highlight happened on October 30 when quarterback Jim Zorn came back from an injury to throw four touchdown passes in a 56-17 win over the Buffalo Bills at the Kingdome. In 1978, the Seahawks achieved their first winning season with a 9-7 record as WR Steve Largent finished second in the NFL with 1,168 receiving yards and Jack Patera was named NFL Coach of the Year. In 1979, the Seahawks set the NFL record for the lowest total offense in one game (minus 7 yards) in a 24-0 loss to the Los Angeles Rams at the Kingdome. However, the team rebounded from that embarrassment to finish the season with a 9-7 record. In 1981, when the Seahawks lost five of their first six games on their way to a 6-10 record, Steve Largent had another stellar season with 1,224 receiving yards. In the strike-shortened season of 1982, the Seahawks fired Patera after losing their first two games. Interim coach Mike McCormack would finish out the rest of the season and the Seahawks compiled a 4-5 record.

The Chuck Knox Era (1983-1991)

After a disappointing 1982 season (which was shortened because of a players' strike), the Seahawks moved interim coach Mike McCormack back into the front office and hired Chuck Knox as their head coach. In 1983 the Seahawks were battling for a playoff berth with a 6-6 record. Then in week 13, the Seahawks beat the Kansas City Chiefs 51-48 at the Kingdome to start their winning ways. They would win 2 of the next 3 games to earn their first ever playoff berth. In the wild-card playoffs the Seahawks shut down the Denver Broncos and their rookie quarterback John Elway 31-7. The next week at the Miami Orange Bowl the Seahawks drove 66 yards in 5 plays that ended with a game-winning touchdown for the Seahawks' 27-20 victory over the Miami Dolphins and their rookie quarterback Dan Marino. The Seahawks' miracle season ended in the AFC Championship as they lost to the eventual Super Bowl XVIII champion Los Angeles Raiders 30-14. Despite the 1983 season ending on a sour note, it was the first breakthrough season for the Seahawks, because Curt Warner was named AFC Rookie Of The Year and Chuck Knox was named AFC Coach Of The Year. In 1988, Ken Behring purchased the club from the original owners, the Nordstrom Family. A year later he would name former Los Angeles Raiders head coach Tom Flores team president and general manager.

The lost years (1992-1998)

These years would prove to be the most tumultuous of the franchise's history so far. 1991 would be Chuck Knox's last year as head coach of the Seahawks. After finishing with a 7-9 record, he resigned to rejoin the Los Angeles Rams.

Team president/GM Tom Flores assumed the head coaching duties for the 1992 season. Longtime quarterback Dave Krieg left in 1992 and was replaced by three different quarterbacks (first-round pick Dan McGwire, Stan Gelbaugh and Kelly Stouffer). 1992 would also prove to be the Seahawks' worst year ever when they finished 2-14. The only bright spot for the 1992 season was defensive tackle Cortez Kennedy being declared NFL Defensive Player of the Year.

In 1993 the Seahawks drafted Rick Mirer out of the University of Notre Dame with the second pick in the draft, in hopes that he would be able to be the franchise's quarterback of the future. Mirer looked to be on his way to stardom as he shared the NFL's Offensive Rookie of the Year Award with former college teammate Jerome Bettis in his first season. The honeymoon soon turned sour as his inconsistent play in the following three seasons led to several benchings and eventually his departure in a trade to the Chicago Bears following the 1996 season.

The Seahawks moved to nearby Husky Stadium on the campus of the University of Washington for 3 games after an acoustic tile fell inside the Kingdome in 1994. Upon returning to the Kingdome, the team finished with a 6-10 record; Tom Flores resigned his coaching position and returned to his general manager duties. He was replaced by University of Miami coach Dennis Erickson.

In January 1996, Seahawks owner Ken Behring announced that he was moving the franchise to Los Angeles where the team would play at Anaheim Stadium. Behring claimed safety concerns (specifically the building's structural integrity in the event of an earthquake) as his reason for breaking the team's lease with King County. This failed as seismologists found Behring's claims to be unproven and with the performance clause, Behring found himself locked into the Kingdome through 2005. Having seen his effort to permanently relocate the franchise, Behring decided to sell. A potential buyer was found in Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen who reached an agreement to buy the club but only if a new stadium would be built. After funding a special state-wide election for stadium financing, a new stadium for the Seahawks was passed and Allen purchased the team.

Under the new ownership, Bob Whitsitt was installed as President of the club and big name players such as Chad Brown, Warren Moon, and Ricky Watters were brought in raising hopes in Seattle that a page had been turned. What followed was more mediocrity as the club in 1997 and 1998 failed to get over the .500 mark with consecutive 8-8 marks. This led to head coach Dennis Erickson ultimately being fired at the end of the 1998 season. This period was not without its memorable moments, specifically Vinny Testaverde's "Phantom Touchdown" in the final regular season game; a legendary officiating error that became a primary factor in the NFL's reinstatement of instant replay.

The Mike Holmgren Era (1999-Present)

1999-2001

In 1999, the Seahawks made their biggest coaching hire with the appointment of Green Bay Packer head coach Mike Holmgren. Coming off his success with the Green Bay Packers, Holmgren was given the dual-role of General Manager and Head Coach. The hiring brought instant credibility to the franchise as under Holmgren's guidance, the Seahawks won their second division title and first playoff berth since 1988. That year included a memorable 24-7 win over Holmgren's former team, the Green Bay Packers on Monday Night Football but despite a strong 8-2 start, the Seahawks lost 5 of their last 6 to close out the regular season. This skid continued on into the playoffs as the Seahawks lost the final game in the Kingdome 20-17 to Dan Marino and the Miami Dolphins in the AFC Wild Card round. For the 2000-2001 seasons the Seahawks moved to Husky Stadium while their new stadium was being built. The Seahawks drafted RB Shaun Alexander in 2000 draft as their RB of the future. The move to Husky Stadium could not stop the Seahawks from halting their decline from the previous season as they finished a disappointing 6-10.

Holmgren then traded for Green Bay Packers backup QB Matt Hasselbeck and made him the starting QB. But Hasselbeck struggled in the first half of the season compiling a 5-7 record. Hasselbeck was replaced by former Super Bowl MVP Trent Dilfer who steadied the ship and led the Seahawks to a 9-7 finish and a narrow playoff miss in the team's final season in the AFC.

2002

Big changes were afoot in 2002. When the Seahawks left Husky Stadium at the end of the 2001 season they were part of the AFC West but when they moved into Seahawks Stadium they were now part of the NFC West. This was because of the addition of the expansion team Houston Texans and to keep traditional divisional rivalries such as Dallas-Washington despite the Cowboys being further west than St. Louis. The year would prove to be one of ups-and-downs as Dilfer was injured in Week 7 and Hasselbeck became the starting QB. He would end the season on a 3 game winning streak and Shaun Alexander lead the NFC with 18 touchdowns. But the team finished with a 7-9 record and rumblings began over whether Holmgren was up to having dual roles as de facto General Manager and head coach.

2003

Before the 2003 season, Holmgren, under pressure from fans and media alike, relinquished his general manager duties so that he could concentrate exclusively on coaching the team. This move was especially hard for Holmgren as one of the factors for him leaving Green Bay was to step out of the shadow of long-time Packer-GM Ron Wolf. With their head coach focused solely on the coaching side, the Seahawks squeezed into the playoffs as a wild card with a 10-6 record and impressively an 8-0 mark at home. The Seahawks would face Holmgren's former team, the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. The Seahawks came out strong but blew several opportunites (including a crucial endzone drop by receiver Koren Robinson) and were forced to go to overtime. It was during the coin-flip where quarterback Hasselback made the prediction "we want the ball, and we're going to score." Unfortunately for Seattle, an Al Harris interception returned for a TD sealed the Seahawks fate and they were out of the playoffs again.

2004

The Seahawks entered the 2004 season with lofty expectations. Publications such as Sports Illustrated predicted the team would represent the NFC in the Super Bowl XXXIX. The Seahawks started off strongly going 3-0 including a 34-0 shutout of San Francisco. The season would take a dramatic turn when the Seahawks blew a 27-10 lead late in the fourth quarter to the division-rival St. Louis Rams, eventually losing in overtime. The Seahawks never fully recovered from the shocking loss and went 6-6 the rest of the way. The Seahawks would win their first NFC West title with a 28-26 win over the Atlanta Falcons in the final regular season game. The celebrations were overshadowed by bickering between Holmgren and RB Shaun Alexander, due to the fact that Alexander missed the 2004-2005 rushing title by a single yard. The Seahawks ended their 2004 season by losing to the Rams a third time that year with a 27-20 loss in the NFC Wild Card game.

2005

During the 2005 offseason, the Seahawks worked towards improving areas that led to their downfall in 2004. In the 2005 NFL Draft, they got their first pick from the Jets, who got that pick from the Raiders. The Seahawks would use that pick on center Chris Spencer from Mississippi College. They then acquired their second pick from the Panthers, which they used on selecting USC linebacker Lofa Tatupu. The rest of their choices included Georgia QB David Greene, Clemson linebacker Leroy Hill, Florida State offensive tackle Ray Willis, Arkansas defensive end Jeb Huckeba, Iowa tight end Tony Jackson, Alabama linebacker Cornelius Wortham, and Oregon State offensive tackle Doug Nienhuis.

The Seahawks got off to a rocky start on their 2005 (30th Anniversary) campaign but it would end with their first Super Bowl appearance. They lost their first game of the season on the road against the Jacksonville Jaguars 26-14. In Week 2, the Seahawks won their home-opener against the same team that they beat on the last game of the 2004 regular season, the Atlanta Falcons (21-18). The following week at home, they dispatched the division rival Arizona 37-12. The following week, they were on the road against the Washington Redskins. Kicker Josh Brown missed a game winning field goal attempt late in regulation. The game went into overtime and the Seahawks lost 20-17. The Seahawks rebounded, however, and went on an eleven-game win streak. First, they went to the Edward Jones Dome to face their fierce division-rival, the St. Louis Rams. Not only did the Seahawks win 37-31, but they also ended their four-game losing streak against them, which dated back to the late 2003 season. Also, it gave the Seahawks their very first win in St. Louis since 1997. Afterwards, they went home for a Sunday night game against the hapless Houston Texans. The Seahawks easily won on the power of RB Shaun Alexander by a score of 42-10. When the Dallas Cowboys came to town the next week, the game came down to the wire. It wasn't settled until second-year DB Jordan Babineaux intercepted opposing QB Drew Bledsoe's pass for 25 yards, setting the stage for kicker Josh Brown's game-winning 50-yard field goal as time expired. The Seahawks won 13-10.

After their Week 8 bye, they then traveled to Tempe, Arizona and finished the sweep of the Cardinals by a score of 33-19. Afterwards, they went home and finished the sweep of their much-hated division rivals, the Rams, by the score of 31-16. When the Seahawks flew to Candlestick Park to take on the division rival San Francisco 49ers, the Seahawks were leading 27-12 going into the fourth quarter. The Niners started to rally, however, and in the final seconds, the 49ers got within two points with a 1-yard touchdown run by Maurice Hicks. Fortunately for the Seahawks, the Niners couldn't tie on the two-point conversion and Seattle held on for the win (27-25). A week later, the Seahawks went home and played a close game with the eventual NFC East champion New York Giants. With the score 21-21, opposing kicker Jay Feely missed three chances for a winning field goal (one as time expired in regulation and two in OT). The Seahawks won on a 36-yard Josh Brown field goal and the final score was 24-21.

When the St. Louis Rams lost on December 4 2005, the Seahawks clinched their second straight NFC West title after playing only 11 games.

On December 5 2005, the Seahawks shut out the Philadelphia Eagles 42-0 with three defensive touchdowns (two interceptions, one fumble return) to tie the then largest margin of victory mark in Monday Night Football history and set the mark for the greatest margin of victory in an MNF shutout, as well as setting the NFL record for scoring the most points with under 200 yards of offense. A fourth interception return by Michael Boulware fell just short of tying another Seahawks NFL record of four defensive scores in a single game, set during a 45-0 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in 1984. When the game had finished, the Seahawks had handed the Eagles their 3rd worst defeat in team history (Seattle also handed the Eagles their 5th worst defeat since 1998, the last time the Seahawks played in Philadelphia). Two weeks later, on December 19, 2005, the Baltimore Ravens would defeat the Green Bay Packers 48 - 3 to own the mark of most lopsided win in MNF history outright.

On December 11 2005, the week after their Monday night rout of the Eagles, the Seahawks defeated the San Francisco 49ers 41-3, making their margin of victory for the two-week period 83 points (team record), and marking the first time in team history that the Seahawks had recorded three forty point or better games in a season. With some starters playing less than three quarters for the second game in a row, the victory put the Seahawks at 11-2 with three games remaining, just one win shy of their franchise record 12 wins (12-4 overall) in 1984. At least four team records were set during this game, including the lowest yards ever allowed by a Seahawk defense at 113, the biggest two game margin of victory, the first time the team has posted three forty point wins in a season, and the franchise record for wins in a row at 9.

After smashing the Niners, the Seahawks traveled to The Coliseum (now called LP Field) to face the Tennessee Titans. Coming into the second half, the score was tied at 14. After the third quarter, the Seahawks trailed 24-21. However, they wouldn't be denied as QB Matt Hasselbeck threw a game-winning 2-yard pass to WR Darrell Jackson, to end up with a 28-24 victory.

On Christmas Eve, the Seahawks beat the Colts 28-13 setting the franchise record for the most wins in one season with 13. Shaun Alexander scored three touchdowns in the game and tied Priest Holmes for the NFL record for touchdowns in a season with 27. The victory also clinched the top seed in the NFC playoffs for the Seahawks assuring them of a home playoff game during the weekend of January 14-15, 2006 against the lowest remaining NFC seed (which turned out to be the Washington Redskins). Interestingly enough, the Colts-Seahawks game set records well before kickoff. The game featured the highest scoring and winningest teams against each other, and each looking to set a franchise record for most wins in a season. In addition, the schedule makers set a record with the first regular season game where the teams combined for at least 25 victories.

On January 1, 2006, despite losing to the Green Bay Packers 23-17, Shaun Alexander broke Priest Holmes's record for most touchdowns in a single season, with his 28th touchdown coming in the 2nd quarter of the game. He also ended the season with the league's most rushing yards for the season with 1,880 yards. Four days later, he was named the 2005 NFL MVP.

Seven Seahawks players were selected for the 2006 Pro Bowl, tying a franchise record set in 1984. The players included MVP RB Shaun Alexander, QB Matt Hasselbeck, LT Walter Jones, LG Steve Hutchinson and FB Mack Strong. C Robbie Tobeck and rookie MLB Lofa Tatupu were added to the Roster after injuries to Chicago's Brian Urlacher and Olin Kreutz.

At the end of the regular season, the Seahawks' use of the 12th man was challenged by Texas A&M University, who holds a trademark of the phrase. The dispute was settled out of court on May 8, 2006 with an agreement that the Seahawks be permitted to continue use of the slogan with acknowledgement to Texas A&M.

=Playoffs

= After having the first round bye in the playoffs, the Seahawks hosted the Washington Redskins in the Divisional Playoff Round. Shaun Alexander suffered a concussion in the first quarter, but the Seahawks managed to prevail by a final score of 20-10. The win ended the franchise's 21-year playoff victory drought. Then on January 22, 2006, the team clinched its first Super Bowl berth in franchise history as they beat the Carolina Panthers 34-14.

=Super Bowl XL

= Seattle fell short in its bid for its first NFL title, losing to the Pittsburgh Steelers at Super Bowl XL in Detroit, Michigan on February 5, 2006 by a score of 21-10. Although the Seahawks outgained the Steelers, 396 yards to 339, Pittsburgh won on the strength of three big plays converted for touchdowns. Seattle, on the other hand, was plagued by controversial penalties, dropped balls, poor clock management, and a game-ending interception on a drive deep into Pittsburgh territory.^*

The several controversial calls made during Super Bowl XL were met with criticism from both fans and members of the media, as many suggested that the officials had wrongly nullified several key plays made by the Seattle offense. Jason Whitlock, writing for the Kansas City Star, encapsulated many views when he wrote the day after the game, "Leavy and his crew ruined Super Bowl XL. Am I the only one who would like to hear them defend their incompetence?" In response to the criticisms, NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said in a statement, "The game was properly officiated, including, as in most NFL games, some tight plays that produced disagreement about the calls made by the officials." ^*

2006

In the 2006 NFL Draft, the Seahawks used their first pick on Miami University (FL) CB Kelly Jennings. They then used their next pick on Virginia Tech DE Darryl Tapp. The rest of their picks were Ohio St. Guard Rob Sims, USC Fullback David Kirtman, and Auburn WR Ben Obomanu.

Logo and uniforms

When the Seahawks debuted in 1976, the team's logo was a stylized blue and green hawk's head based on Northwestern tribal art. The helmet was metallic silver while the uniforms were royal blue with silver pants.

In 2002, both the logo and the uniforms were redesigned. The colors were modified to become a darker blue and a more neon green. The helmets also were changed from silver to the darker blue color after a fan poll was conducted. The team now alternates between the blue colored pants and white pants, although they usually wear all blue at home and all white when playing away. [http://www.athlegraphic.com/FFP/images/2000/Seattle02A.gif

Season-by-season records

Totals 232 249 0 (including NFL playoffs)

Players of note

Current players

Pro Football Hall of Famers

Carl Eller
Franco Harris
Steve Largent (also a former member of the United States House of Representatives)
Warren Moon

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, who received Largent's blessing.

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)
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, not to be confused with later quarterback Kurt Warner)
10 Jim Zorn, QB, 1976 - 84 (Inducted 1991)

Franchise Leaders

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: Dave Krieg (108)
Most Fumbles for Touchdown: Chad Brown (3)
Most Fumbles Recoverd, 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: Steve Largent (101)
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)

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 (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)
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 Beason, 153 (1978)

Other notable alumni

Head coaches

Jack Patera: 1976 - 82; Win-Loss record: 35-59
Mike McCormack: 1982; Win-Loss record: 4-3
Chuck Knox: 1983 - 91; Win-Loss record: 80-63
Tom Flores: 1992 - 94; Win-Loss record: 14-34
Dennis Erickson: 1995 - 98; Win-Loss record: 31-33
Mike Holmgren: 1999 - present; Win-Loss record: 63-49

Current Staff

Head Coach - Mike Holmgren
Offensive Coordinator - Gil Haskell
Defensive Coordinator - John Marshall
Special Teams Coach - Bob Casullo
Quarterbacks Coach - Jim Zorn
Running Backs Coach - Stump Mitchell
Wide Receivers Coach - Nolan Cromwell
Tight Ends Coach - Jim Lind
Offensive Line Coach - Bill Laveroni
Assistant Offensive Line - Keith Gilbertson
Special Projects/Defense - Ray Rhodes
Defensive Line Coach - Dwaine Board
Linebackers Coach - Zerick Rollins
Defensive Backs Coach - Teryl Austin
Defensive Assistant/Secondary - Larry Marmie
Special Teams Assistant - John Jamison

Team owners

John Nordstrom: 1976 - 88
Ken Behring: 1988 - 96
Paul Allen: 1997 - present

Trivia

The Seahawks conduct summer training camp at Eastern Washington University.

External links

Fan sites

Seattle Seahawks | National Football League teams | 1976 establishments

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