50 Fun Facts About Seattle Seahawks

The Seahawks joined the NFL as an expansion team in which year?

They entered alongside the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and swapped conferences with them after one season.

The team is named for which bird?

The original 1976 logo was based on a Kwakwaka'wakw mask from the Burke Museum, though the mask's beak suggests an eagle or thunderbird.

Which of these was among the 1,700-plus entries in the 1975 fan contest that named the Seahawks?

The contest drew more than 20,000 entries; Skippers and Pioneers were also suggested.

Where did the Seahawks play their home games from 1976 to 1999?

The concrete dome was imploded in March 2000 and Lumen Field rose on the same site.

Where did the Seahawks play home games in 2000 and 2001 while their new home was being built?

The University of Washington's home stood in for two seasons after the old dome came down.

When the Seahawks' stadium on the old Kingdome site opened in 2002, what was it called?

It became Qwest Field in 2004, CenturyLink Field ('The Clink') in 2011 and Lumen Field in 2020.

Who was the Seahawks' first head coach, hired in January 1976?

He came from the Minnesota Vikings' staff; the team's first pick was defensive tackle Steve Niehaus.

The Seahawks are the only NFL team since the merger to have done what?

They started in the NFC West, moved to the AFC West after 1976, and returned to the NFC in 2002.

Steve Largent, the franchise's first superstar, came from which team for a 1977 eighth-round pick?

His old college coordinator, now on the Seahawks staff, talked coach Patera into the trade after Houston planned to cut him.

When Steve Largent retired he held the NFL career record for touchdown catches with how many?

He was the first receiver ever to reach that mark; Jerry Rice passed him in 1992.

After football, Steve Largent served eight years in the US House of Representatives for which state?

He had been an All-American at the University of Tulsa.

Jim Zorn, the Seahawks' original starting quarterback, was notable for throwing with which hand?

Largent had to adjust from Zorn's left-handed passes to right-hander Dave Krieg's.

The Seahawks lost their first AFC Championship Game in 1983 to which eventual champion?

They had upset Denver and Miami on the way; Knox was named Coach of the Year the following season.

In which season was Kenny Easley, 'the Enforcer', NFL Defensive Player of the Year?

His career ended after 1987 when he was diagnosed with severe kidney disease; he reached the Hall of Fame in 2017.

Cortez Kennedy won 1992 Defensive Player of the Year despite the Seahawks finishing with what record?

It remains the worst season in franchise history.

In 1996 owner Ken Behring tried to move the Seahawks' operations to which California city?

The NFL threatened a $500,000-a-day fine and Behring sold to Paul Allen the following year.

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen bought the Seahawks in 1997 for roughly how much?

His estate agreed a record $9.612 billion sale to a Vinod Khosla-led group in July 2026.

Against which team did Matt Hasselbeck say 'We want the ball and we're going to score' in 2003?

Al Harris promptly returned his interception 52 yards for the winning touchdown.

Which Seahawks running back was named NFL MVP in 2005?

He was the first athlete to appear on the covers of both the NCAA Football and Madden video games.

Super Bowl XL, the Seahawks' first Super Bowl, was lost 21-10 to which team?

Referee Bill Leavy later admitted he missed calls that altered the game in Detroit.

Before their 2005 run, the Seahawks had gone how long without winning a playoff game?

The drought stretched back to December 22, 1984 and ended with a win over Washington.

In 2010 the Seahawks made NFL history by reaching the playoffs with what record?

They then beat the defending champion Saints 41-36 in the wild-card round.

Marshawn Lynch's 'Beast Quake' run against the Saints in January 2011 covered how many yards?

He broke nine tackles, and the crowd's celebration registered magnitude 2.0 on a nearby seismometer.

Marshawn Lynch was famous for celebrating touchdowns with which candy?

Fans took to throwing them onto the field after he scored.

Which team traded Marshawn Lynch to the Seahawks during the 2010 season?

He had been Buffalo's first-round pick in 2007.

At Super Bowl XLIX Media Day, Marshawn Lynch answered every question with which line?

The five-minute session became one of the most quoted press conferences in sports.

Russell Wilson was drafted by the Seahawks in which round of the 2012 draft?

He went 75th overall and tied the rookie touchdown-pass record that season.

Before the NFL, Russell Wilson played minor league baseball for which MLB organisation?

His father died the day after the Rockies drafted him in 2010.

Russell Wilson transferred to which university for his record-setting final college season in 2011?

He led the Badgers to the Big Ten title and the Rose Bowl.

Russell Wilson was traded away from Seattle in 2022 to which team?

His Broncos had the league's worst scoring offense in 2022 and released him after 2023.

Which of these was NOT an original member of the 'Legion of Boom' secondary?

Wagner, a linebacker, was later folded into the nickname as it grew to cover the whole defense.

What was the final score of Super Bowl XLVIII, the Seahawks' first title, against Denver?

The 35-point margin is the largest ever by an underdog.

How did the Seahawks score the fastest points in Super Bowl history, 12 seconds into Super Bowl XLVIII?

Cliff Avril's pressure forced a bad snap past Peyton Manning; Percy Harvin then returned the second-half kickoff for a touchdown 12 seconds in.

Who was named MVP of Super Bowl XLVIII?

The linebacker returned an interception 69 yards for a touchdown and recovered a fumble.

Super Bowl XLVIII was played at the Meadowlands in New Jersey and was the first Super Bowl held where?

It was also the first Super Bowl played in New Jersey.

Which Patriots cornerback intercepted Russell Wilson at the 1-yard line to end Super Bowl XLIX?

Seattle's decision to pass rather than hand to Lynch is often called the worst play call in NFL history.

Seahawks fans set a Guinness record for crowd noise in December 2013 with a roar measured at what level?

Kansas City fans took the record back the following year at 142.2 dB.

Why did the Seahawks stop calling their fans the '12th Man' and switch to 'the 12s'?

A&M had used the term since the 1920s; a 2006 settlement licensed it to Seattle until 2016.

The Seahawks retired the No. 12 jersey in December 1984 as a tribute to whom?

A giant No. 12 flag is raised at the south end before every home game.

What is the name of the Seahawks' official mascot, a large blue bird who debuted in 1998?

He got a sidekick named Boom in 2014, while a live augur hawk named Taima leads the team out of the tunnel.

Pete Carroll won a Super Bowl with Seattle after winning national titles at which college?

He joined Barry Switzer and Jimmy Johnson as the only coaches to win both an NCAA title and a Super Bowl.

Where did Pete Carroll go after leaving the Seahawks in 2025?

He was fired after one 3-14 season in 2025.

Geno Smith won which award after his breakout 2022 season as Seattle's starter?

He led the league in completion percentage that year and was traded to the Raiders in 2025.

Seattle's 2012 second-round linebacker, a ten-time Pro Bowler, came from which college?

Bobby Wagner is a member of the NFL 2010s All-Decade Team and was 2025 Walter Payton Man of the Year.

The Seahawks' longtime middle linebacker is a minority owner of which WNBA team?

He returned to the Seahawks in 2023 after a season with the Rams.

Which Cardinals defensive back did DK Metcalf famously chase down after an interception in 2020?

The 229-pound receiver caught the 195-pound Baker from a 4-yard head start at the Seattle 8-yard line.

Mike Macdonald, hired as Seahawks head coach in 2024, had been defensive coordinator of which team?

He was the youngest head coach in the NFL when hired.

The Seahawks won Super Bowl LX in February 2026 by beating which team?

It was a rematch of Super Bowl XLIX, won 29-13 after a franchise-best 14-3 regular season under Mike Macdonald.

Which NFC West rival do the Seahawks lead 33-24 through 2025, including a 41-6 playoff rout?

The 2011-14 rivalry was sharpened by the Carroll-Jim Harbaugh feud dating back to USC-Stanford.

How many straight games did the Seahawks play (2011-16) without losing by more than 10 points?

The streak spanned both Super Bowl seasons.