Seattle Seahawks

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Seattle Seahawks
Founded 1974
Playing in Seattle , Washington
league

National Football League (1976-present)

Team colors dark navy blue, light green, white, wolf gray
   
mascot Lightning and boom, Taima the osprey
staff
owner Paul G. Allen Trust
Chairman Jody Allen
General manager John Schneider
Head coach Pete Carroll
Team history
  • Seattle Seahawks (1976-present)
Nicknames
The Hawks
successes
NFL Champion (1)
Conference winner (3)
Division Winner (10)
Play-off participations (18)
Stages

The Seattle Seahawks ( English for osprey , registered as Football Northwest LLC ) one are American American football - franchise from Seattle in the state of Washington . You belong to the National Football League (NFL) and play in the NFC West of the National Football Conference (NFC).

The Seahawks joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team in the NFC West. For their second season they moved from the NFC to the American Football Conference (AFC). There they qualified for the play-offs for the first time in the eighth year of their existence and immediately reached the AFC Championship Game . For the 2002 season they moved back to the NFC West, where they reached the Super Bowl for the first time after the 2005 season, which they lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers . In the 2013 season , the Seahawks moved into the Super Bowl for the second time, which they won against the Denver Broncos . A year later they succeeded again in the Super Bowl, in which, however, the New England Patriots were victorious. The Seattle Seahawks are the only NFL team to compete in both the AFC Championship Game and the NFC Championship Game .

Paul Allen bought the Seahawks in 1997, which have played their home games at CenturyLink Field since 2002 . The team's fans are called the 12th Man and the cheerleaders Seahawks Dancers . The logo and uniform are dominated by the colors white, blue, gray and green. There were major changes to these two things after its inception in 2002 and 2012. The Seahawks developed athletic rivalries with the San Francisco 49ers , Los Angeles / Oakland Raiders and the Denver Broncos .

history

Foundation (1969–1976)

In February 1969, Minneapolis-born businessman Wayne Field founded Seattle Sea Lions Management Corp. to set up a new NFL franchise in Seattle. He was able to win the former football player Hugh McElhenny from the region as an investor and made him Vice President and General Manager of the planned franchise. Towards the end of the same year it was decided that Sea Lions in Kings rename what is believed to be a more appropriate name, since the new stadium near the King Street Station to be built. But they got a rival. On June 15, 1972, Seattle Professional Football Inc. , a group of Seattle businessmen and local politicians, announced that it was seeking an NFL team for the city. The main partner of the consortium was the Nordstrom family, owners of the department store chain of the same name . On June 5, 1974, Seattle was awarded a new team by the NFL. After it was foreseeable that the costs for a new team instead of the initially estimated US $ 10 million would be 23 to 24 million, the Kings withdrew from the award negotiations on October 29, 1974. On December 5, 1974, NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle gave ownership of Seattle Professional Football Inc., with Lloyd Nordstrom as the primary owner. The new franchise began playing in the 1976 season when the league was increased from 26 to 28 teams. The consortium paid the NFL $ 16 million for the license rights.

On March 5, 1975, John Thompson , a former board member of the Seattle-based University of Washington , was hired as general manager of the still nameless team. The Seattle Seahawks name was chosen on June 17, 1975 after a public competition that was attended by more than 20,000 people with over 1,700 suggestions. On November 4, 1975, the game schedules for the 1976 and 1977 seasons for the also new Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Seattle Seahawks were decided. These stipulated that they would play one game against each team from their conference and one against each other. After one season, the two teams should swap their conference and play against each team of their new conference next to the game. Subsequently, after evaluating the services and the television results, a decision should be made on the further situation of the two franchises. Thompson signed Dave Williams on November 24, 1975 as the first player for the Seahawks. On January 3, 1976, he hired Jack Patera , an assistant coach for the Minnesota Vikings and former linebacker , after a selection process with over a dozen candidates as the first head coach of the Seahawks. Five days later they signed a quarterback with Jim Zorn . Even before the Seahawks played their first game, Lloyd Nordstrom died of a heart attack on January 20, 1976 . His brother Elmer Nordstrom took over the role of owner. The Expansion Draft , in which the Seahawks were able to select the first of the 39 players approved by the existing teams, took place on March 30 and 31, 1976. In the subsequent 1976 NFL Draft, the Seahawks got the second pick , with which they selected the defensive tackle Steve Niehaus .

The initial euphoria (1976–1979)

Steve Largent

Before the start of the season, the Seahawks made a swap that shaped the early years. For a draft pick in the eighth round of the NFL Draft 1977 they received from the Houston Oilers with wide receiver Steve Largent a later member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame . The Seahawks' first game took place on August 1, 1976 against the San Francisco 49ers and was lost at 20:27. The Seahawks recorded their first victory in the fifth game of the preseason when they beat the San Diego Chargers on August 29 on their own place with 17:16. The Seahawks won their first game of the regular season on October 17 against the Buccaneers in Tampa . Three weeks later, on November 7, the first home win with 30:13 against the Atlanta Falcons followed . Those two victories were the only ones in the first season that ended with a record of two wins and twelve losses. With Defensive Tackle Niehaus and Quarterback Zorn, the Seahawks presented both the NFC Defensive and the NFC Offensive Rookie of the Year . They also hosted the Pro Bowl in the Kingdome . For the first time in its history, the Pro Bowl was sold out.

For the 1977 season, the Seahawks moved from NFC West to AFC West . Seattle started with four losses before taking their first 30:23 win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Two weeks later they won against the Buffalo Bills 56:17. The Seahawks ended the 1977 season with five wins and nine losses, a new record for expansion teams in their sophomore year.

In the 1978 season, the Seahawks achieved nine wins and seven losses for the first time a positive balance. The highlights of the season were the two victories against the Oakland Raiders . It was the first time in 13 years that a team had beaten Oakland twice in one season. At the end of the season, Fullback David Sims had the most in the league with 15 touchdowns , Largent became the first representative of the Seahawks in the Pro Bowl and Head Coach Patera was named Coach of the Year .

In the 1979 season , the first two Seahawks games were televised nationwide by ABC . This happened as part of the program Monday Night Football . After losing four of the first five games, the Seahawks bounced back by the first Monday game. They won this against the Atlanta Falcons with 31:28. In the following game they lost in the Kingdome at home against the Los Angeles Rams with 0:24 and had a "space gain" of -7 yards - a negative record in the history of the NFL. The Seahawks have won five of their last six games and ended the season with a record of nine wins and seven losses.

Years of Disenchantment (1980–1982)

The Seahawks' 1980 season started moderately with four wins in their first seven games. This was followed by a losing streak in nine games, the longest in the history of the franchise. The season ended with a record of four wins and twelve losses. It was the Seahawks' first season in which they did not win a single home game. The Seahawks were the first team since the merger of the American Football League (AFL) with the National Football League (NFL) to allow safeties in three consecutive games.

The 1981 season began with a loss to the Cincinnati Bengals , making the series of defeats across seasons increased to ten games. After a 13:10 win against rivals from Denver on the second game day this series ended, but the Seahawks lost again the following five games. They were able to catch up afterwards and won five of the last nine games, so that the season ended with six wins and ten losses. The season spawned a beacon of hope for defense in Safety Kenny Easley , who was voted AFC Defensive Rookie of the Year .

The 1982 season began with two defeats before being suspended for 57 days due to a players' strike. During this time, the management took action and replaced Jack Patera and General Manager John Thompson with Mike McCormack , who previously worked as head coach for the Philadelphia Eagles and the Baltimore Colts, among others . The Seahawks had a record of four wins from five losses and McCormack remained in the Seahawks' management as President and General Manager after the season.

The Chuck Knox Era (1983-1991)

The first play-offs

With the engagement of Chuck Knox , longtime head coach of the Los Angeles Rams and Buffalo Bills , for the 1983 season , there were changes in the game system and in the staffing. The focus of his offense was the running game around rookie running back Curt Warner . Together with Steve Largent, quarterback Dave Krieg , who gradually replaced Jim Zorn, and the strengthened defense of Jacob Green and Kenny Easley, he led the Seahawks for the first time in their history in the play-offs . In the wildcard round they beat the Denver Broncos to their rookie quarterback John Elway 31-7 . The following week, the Miami Dolphins were beaten by the Seahawks 20:27. The Seahawks' season ended in the AFC Championship Game , which they lost to the eventual Super Bowl winner, the Los Angeles Raiders , at 2:30 p.m.

The 1984 season began when Curt Warner was seriously injured in the first game against the Cleveland Browns and he was out all season and his further career was in jeopardy. Due to the failure of the running back Knox changed his game system and put his focus on the passing game , which gave him the nickname "Air Knox" (air / flight Knox). Chuck Knox led the Seahawks thanks to a good defense and a good passing game to Dave Krieg and Steve Largent with twelve wins and four defeats in the play-offs. Special attention was paid to the 45-0 win on Matchday 10 against the Kansas City Chiefs when the Seahawks set an NFL record with four interceptions carried back to a touchdown in one game, two of them by Dave Brown . In the wildcard round, Seattle beat defending champions Los Angeles Raiders 13-7. In the next round they couldn't get past the Miami Dolphins with Dan Marino and lost by 10:31.

In 1985 , the Seahawks missed the play-offs with a record of eight wins and eight losses. Curt Warner had recovered and the defense around Green, Easley, Brown and Jeff Bryant allowed fewer points. But due to fluctuating performance and numerous mistakes, the Seahawks did not win more games. Thus achieved kicker Norm Johnson only 14 of 25 field goals and Dave Krieg won in his second season in the eight wins while a passer rating of 116.4 points, but in eight defeats he came only to a value of 40.3. Despite a better record of ten wins to six defeats, the Seahawks could not qualify for the play-offs in the 1986 season. They were the only team that had beaten both Super Bowl participants that year.

In 1987 the trade press had great expectations for the Seahawks. The highly regarded linebacker Brian Bosworth was signed in the draft . However, the team could not meet expectations. After the season had started with another player strike, the Seahawks made it into the play-offs as a wildcard team with a record of nine wins and six defeats. In the wildcard round they lost 20:23 after extra time against the Houston Oilers .

In the 1988 season , the team won the AFC West for the first time with a record of nine wins and seven losses . In the first play-off game, however, the Seahawks lost against the later Super Bowl participants Cincinnati Bengals with 13:21. The team was weakened this season by the departures of Strong Safety Kenny Easley, linebacker Fredd Young and wide receiver Daryl Turner . Cornerback Terry Taylor was the first time a Seahawks player was banned for doping. Ken Behring bought the franchise that year from the original owners, the Nordstrom family, for $ 88 million. After the season he fired the general manager Mike McCormack and replaced him with the former head coach of the Raiders, Tom Flores .

Unsuccessful redesign

Before the 1989 season , the Seahawks roster was reorganized and a total of 22 new players, including 14 rookies, found their place. The Seahawks' special teams were considered particularly good and the pass defense was also one of the best in the league. On game day five, James Jefferson carried a kickoff of the Kansas City Chiefs over 97 yards back to a touchdown, making the longest point-winning play in franchise history. The season ended the Seahawks with seven wins and nine losses, which they missed the play-offs.

The 1990 season represented a change for the Seahawks, because the top performers Largent, who ended his career, and Warner, who was exchanged for the Los Angeles Rams, left the team. This weakening of the offense was one reason for the Seahawks' poor performance this season. Despite a defense that allowed the second fewest points in the league, they failed to win many games. The first three games of the season were all lost and the team took a long time to recover when they won five of the last six games. The season ended with nine wins and seven losses, with the Seahawks narrowly missing out on the play-offs.

In the 1991 NFL Draft, the Seahawks selected in the first round the quarterback Dan McGwire , who should be the new hope of the Seahawks. McGwire disappointed, however, and came in the 1991 season to only one use, in which he threw an interception and was substituted at half time. The Seahawks' performances this season have been very inconsistent. First they lost three of the first four games, then they won four of the next five, lost five of the last seven games and ended the season with seven wins and nine losses. Due to the poor results of the last few years and differences in philosophy between Knox and Behring, the head coach was dismissed on December 27, 1991.

Turbulent years (1992–1998)

On January 6, 1992, Behring announced that he had signed Tom Flores as the new head coach. The 1992 season under Flores was the worst of the Seahawks to date. They didn't have a good quarterback, averaging 140 points per game and ending the season with two wins and fourteen losses. Good performances showed defensive tackle Cortez Kennedy , of the fourteen in his third season Sacks scored and Defensive Player of the Year (the year-back) has been chosen.

Dennis Erickson, Head Coach of the Seahawks from 1995 to 1998

With the second pick in the draft, the Seahawks tried a fresh start on the position of the quarterback for the 1993 season . They selected Rick Mirer from the University of Notre Dame . Mirer made progress in his freshman year and looked like the quarterback of the future. He led the Seahawks to six wins and ten losses and was named AFC Rookie of the Year (AFC's Best Newcomer) . His further career with the Seahawks was very volatile, so that he was substituted several times and in 1997 was exchanged for a first round pick to the Chicago Bears .

For the 1994 season , the Seahawks were the youngest team in the league. The season got off to a successful start for the Seahawks when they won three of their first four games. However, it was followed by a losing streak of six games before they ended the season with six wins and ten losses and missed the play-offs. The season was marked in particular by injuries, which mainly affected the Seahawks' secondary. The sad climax was a car accident in which three Seahawks players were injured and defensive tackle Michael Frier even suffered paraplegia . After the disappointing season, Tom Flores was replaced by Dennis Erickson , Head Coach of the University of Miami .

The 1995 season got off to a good start for the Seahawks when Steve Largent became the first player to play exclusively for the Seahawks to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame . In terms of sport, things initially went worse when the Seahawks only won two games in the first half of the season. However, in the last eight games they scored six wins and ended the season with eight wins and eight losses. Wide receiver Joey Galloway , who was drafted in the first round , stood out in particular by setting several rookie records for the Seahawks and league- wide season highs.

Paul Allen, owner of the Seahawks 1997-2018

In January 1996, Ken Behring announced his intention to move the Seahawks to Los Angeles , which had just lost his two teams, the Raiders and the Rams. There the Seahawks should play at Anaheim Stadium from the 1996 season. Behring cited security concerns in the Kingdome in the event of an earthquake as a reason to terminate the contract with King County , the owners of the Kingdomes, which lasted until 2005. However, this was not legally possible. Even so, Behring moved the Seahawks' offices to Anaheim in early 1996 .

Behring then decided to sell the Seahawks to Paul Allen , one of the founders of Microsoft . Allen tied his commitment to the demand that the Seahawks be provided with a new stadium. A special referendum found a majority and thus the receipt of the Seahawks for the Seattle region was guaranteed. From a sporting point of view, things went moderately for the Seahawks. The season started with three defeats, all against division opponents. In the meantime, they had a record of five wins and five defeats, but lost four of the last six games and thus missed the play-offs.

The 1997 season began with a quarterback change after Mirer was swapped and the experienced Warren Moon was signed for him . The undrafted free agent Jon Kitna was signed as a replacement quarterback . In the offensive line, the Seahawks were able to strengthen themselves with the first round pick of the draft, the later member of the Hall of Fame, Walter Jones . The Seahawks scored six wins in their first ten games before they gambled their play-off chances after a loss of four games. The team won the last two games, ending the season with eight wins and eight losses.

Before the start of the 1998 season , Allen gave head coach Dennis Erickson the ultimatum that he would have to reach the play-offs or be fired. The season started with three wins before the success waned and the team ended the season again with eight wins and eight losses. Erickson was then released and replaced by Mike Holmgren , who previously trained the Green Bay Packers successfully.

Recovery under Mike Holmgren (1999-2007)

Back in the play-offs

Mike Holmgren (2004)

Under Holmgren, who simultaneously filled the role of head coach and general manager, the Seahawks got off to a good start in their first season together . They won eight of their first ten games, but only one of the last six after that. Nevertheless, they won the AFC West with a record of nine wins and seven defeats and moved into the play-offs for the first time since 1988. The Seahawks lost the play-off game against the Miami Dolphins at 17:20.

In the 2000 season , Joey Galloway, who had been absent for most of the previous season, was given to the Dallas Cowboys for first-round picks in the 2000 and 2001 Drafts . With the pick in the 2000 NFL Draft, the Seahawks brought running back Shaun Alexander from the University of Alabama . However, he did not prevail in his first season and was only a backup behind Ricky Watters . Due to ongoing problems with the salary cap , the Seahawks had to dismiss nine starters from the preseason before the start of the season. Sports did not go well either, with the Seahawks losing seven of their first nine games. Although they were able to improve towards the end of the season and have a total of six wins and ten defeats, they missed the play-offs.

For the 2001 season , quarterback Matt Hasselbeck was committed by Holmgren's old team, the Green Bay Packers. The Seahawks brought the former Super Bowl winner Trent Dilfer to Seattle to replace the inexperienced Hasselbeck. Alexander was able to assert himself as a starter on the position of running back after an injury to Watters. On game day nine, he ran against the Oakland Raiders a total of 266 yards, including an 88-yard run, both franchise records. In terms of sport, the Seahawks improved compared to the previous season and were able to win nine of the sixteen games, but still missed the play-offs.

Years of great change

CenturyLink Field - Home since 2002

In 2002 the Seahawks, outfitted with a changed logo, fresh colors and new jerseys, moved to their new Seahawks Stadium (later CenturyLink Field ). At the same time they moved as part of the restructuring of the NFL to another conference and division. The Seahawks were now part of the NFC West along with the St. Louis Rams , the San Francisco 49ers and the Arizona Cardinals . Holmgren named Dilfer starting quarterback this season. Under him, the Seahawks could only win one of the first six games. After Dilfer injured himself in the seventh game, Hasselbeck was the starter. He threw over 3,000 yards and won six of the last ten games. With a record of seven wins and nine defeats, the Seahawks missed the play-offs.

Before the 2003 season , Holmgren resigned his position as general manager under pressure from the media in order to concentrate fully on his coaching role. The Seahawks managed to win all eight games in the home stadium and move into the play-offs with ten wins and six losses. They faced the Green Bay Packers and had a chance of winning the game in regular time. For example, wide receiver Koren Robinson dropped a touchdown pass from Hasselbeck in the end zone . The game went into overtime, when Matt Hasselbeck, when choosing a seat, let himself be carried away by the comment that echoed through the entire stadium via the referee's microphones that were not switched off : “We want the ball, and we're going to score” (Wir want the ball and we will score) . A few minutes later, Hasselbeck threw an interception to Al Harris , a Packers cornerback , who carried the ball back for a touchdown , ending the Seahawks' season.

Title contenders

The expectations of the media and fans in 2004 were very high. Quite a few, such as Sports Illustrated, predicted that the team would participate in the Super Bowl. The Seahawks won the first three games before they surrendered a game they believed to be safe in the home game against division rivals St. Louis Rams, in which they led 27:10 towards the end of the last quarter and at the end with 33:27 lost after extra time. The Seahawks struggled to recover from that defeat, losing six of their remaining twelve games, including the second leg against St. Louis. The record of nine wins and seven defeats was enough for the division title, and so they moved into the play-offs for the second time in a row. The joy of making the play-offs was clouded by Shaun Alexander, who was outraged by Mike Holmgren's decision to save him for the play-offs in the second half of the last game against the Atlanta Falcons . Alexander missed the NFL rushing title (player with the most yards run in a season) by one yard and had to let Curtis Martin of the New York Jets go first. In the play-offs, the Seahawks met again on the St. Louis Rams. Also this time they got the upper hand with 27:20. Thus, the Seahawks became the eleventh team in NFL history to lose three times to the same opponent in one season.

Matt Hasselbeck, Seahawks quarterback from 2001 to 2010

After the 2004 season, General Manager Bob Whitsitt was relieved of his position due to disagreements with Head Coach Mike Holmgren and replaced by Tim Ruskell . Ruskell was able to extend the contracts of the three top performers Alexander, Hasselbeck and Jones and signed almost half of the 53-man squad, thus laying the foundation for the Seahawks' best season to date. Seattle started the season with two wins and two defeats, but then didn't lose a single game until they were defeated by the Packers on the final day of the game. Shaun Alexander set a new record for touchdowns in a season and became the Most Valuable Player (MVP, wertvollster player ) of the 2005 season selected. The left side of the offensive line with Walter Jones and Steve Hutchinson was considered one of the best in the NFL and had a significant part in Alexander's records and awards. With a record of thirteen wins and three defeats, Seattle as the best NFC team secured the home advantage for the entire NFC play-offs. Against the Washington Redskins they won the first play-off game in 21 years, and with the victory over the Carolina Panthers in the NFC Championship Game they moved to the Super Bowl for the first time . In Super Bowl XL , the Seahawks met the Pittsburgh Steelers around their young quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and running back Jerome Bettis . The Seahawks were able to gain more space than the Steelers, but they failed to translate their superiority into enough points. Either they were called off by the referees or they made mistakes in crucial situations. The Steelers, on the other hand, won the game with 21:10 with the help of three big plays .

In 2006 the Seahawks Guard Steve Hutchinson exchanged for the Minnesota Vikings and received Nate Burleson from this wide receiver . Other important newcomers were linebacker Julian Peterson and former Super Bowl MVP Deion Branch , whom Seattle signed from the New England Patriots at the beginning of the season . Shaun Alexander injured himself in the first game against the Detroit Lions , but played three more games until he was diagnosed with a broken foot and had to sit out most of the season. Matt Hasselbeck was also missing four games with various injuries. The Seahawks saved themselves with a record of nine wins to seven defeats in the play-offs and won their third division title in a row. In the first game of the play-offs they beat the Dallas Cowboys 21:20. The next round ended against the Chicago Bears , to whom they lost in overtime.

In the 2007 season , the Seahawks prevailed despite a again below expectations Shaun Alexander back in the division with ten wins and six losses, so they had home rights in the first play-off game against the Washington Redskins . The Redskins were defeated 35:14 at Qwest Field. The divisional play-off game took place at Green Bay's Lambeau Field . This ended despite a 14-0 lead in the meantime with a 20:42 defeat for the Seahawks. A few days after the end of the play-offs, Mike Holmgren announced that he would resign after the 2008 season and that his assistant Jim L. Mora is expected to succeed him.

Return to failure (2008-2009)

After Shaun Alexander was fired in the preseason, the main focus in the Free Agency was on improving the running game . The Seahawks' biggest problems in the preseason were the running game and the offensive line . The running backs Julius Jones from the Dallas Cowboys and TJ Duckett from the Detroit Lions, guard Mike Wahle from the Carolina Panthers and kicker Orlindo Mare and linebacker D. D. Lewis were signed up . Kicker Josh Brown , who was one of the best kickers, moved to division rivals in St. Louis. The season was marked by injuries. After all three wide receivers were injured with Deon Branch, Nate Burleson and Bobby Engram , and the season was even over for Burleson, quarterback Hasselbeck found no well-rehearsed offense. In addition, he had permanent back problems and had to sit out several games. In addition, defensive end Patrick Kerney had to end the season prematurely. Only tight end John Carlson, who was drafted by the University of Notre Dame in 2008 , turned out to be a bright spot. In his first season he was able to achieve nearly 400 yards and three touchdowns by passes by the twelfth game day. Nevertheless, the Seahawks ended the season with a record of four wins and twelve losses.

As Holmgren's successor, Jim L. Mora was selected, who previously assisted Holmgren as Assistant Head Coach and Defensive Backs Coach. The season got off to a positive start when the St. Louis Rams were convincingly beaten 28-0. But the rest of the season was mainly characterized by weak games on away games. The last four games of the season went with five wins and seven defeats, all of which were lost and ultimately cost Mora his job.

Change under Pete Carroll (2010-present)

Realignment

Marshawn Lynch and Mike Williams on the "Beast Quake" move against the New Orleans Saints

The new head coach was Pete Carroll , who moved to Seattle from the University of Southern California (USC). He was considered a successful and charismatic coach in college football , whose methods could not be transferred to the NFL. Together with the newly hired General Manager John Schneider, he took over a team that was poorly put together. In their first year with the Seahawks, Carroll and Schneider made a total of 284 transfers in an attempt to turn the team inside out.

The four teams of NFC West were all weak this season, and so the Seahawks became the first team in NFL history to qualify for the play-offs as leaders of their division with a negative record of seven wins and nine losses. In the wildcard game they met the reigning Super Bowl winners New Orleans Saints , who were unexpectedly beaten 41:36. The game-winning 67-yard touchdown by Marshawn Lynch , which was swapped from the Buffalo Bills to the Seahawks this season, is considered one of the most spectacular runs in the history of the play-offs and was later dubbed " Beast Quake ". In the divisional play-offs, the Seahawks lost to the Chicago Bears 35:24.

The renovation continued in Carroll's second year when long-time quarterback Matt Hasselbeck , who had set many franchise records in his career with the Seahawks and led the team to the Super Bowl in 2005, was given up. For him, Tarvaris Jackson was committed to the Minnesota Vikings along with wide receiver Sidney Rice . As in the previous season, the Seahawks achieved a record of seven wins to nine defeats in the regular season, which was not enough to participate in the play-offs.

Upswing and coronation

Looking for reinforcements in the quarterback position, Matt Flynn was signed by the Green Bay Packers before the 2012 season . In addition, a quarterback was drafted with Russell Wilson , who ultimately fought for the starting place through strong performances in the preseason . After initial difficulties, he improved over the course of the season and led a young team, which benefited from a strong defense , into the play-offs by wildcard. There Seattle defeated the Washington Redskins and thus won the first away win in the play-offs since 1983. In the subsequent game, the Seahawks were eliminated against the Atlanta Falcons . In this game, rookie quarterback Wilson broke Sammy Baugh's 1937 record (335 yards) for the most rookie passing yards in a postseason game with 385 yards . Seattle was also the first team to not only make up a (at least) 20 point deficit in the last quarter, but also to take the lead.

Russell Wilson, Marshawn Lynch with the Lombardi Trophy

In Carroll's and Schneider's fourth year with the Seahawks, the team was reinforced on defense at Pass Rush with Cliff Avril and Michael Bennett . Supported by a good defense, including the Legion of Boom pass defense, NFC West was won in front of the competition from San Francisco with a record of thirteen wins and three defeats and the home advantage in the play-offs of the NFC. In the divisional play-offs, the Seahawks defeated the New Orleans Saints with 11:15 pm. In the NFC Championship Game there was another encounter with the rival from the division, the San Francisco 49ers . Touchdowns by Lynch and Jermaine Kearse , three field goals scored by Steven Hauschka and an interception in his own end zone shortly before the end of Malcolm Smith , the game was won 23:17. Thus, the Seahawks moved into the Super Bowl for the second time . On February 2, 2014, the Seahawks played Super Bowl XLVIII against the Denver Broncos , which resulted in a clash between the best defense in the NFL and the best offense led by quarterback Peyton Manning . The game ended with a surprisingly clear 43: 8 victory. This marked the first championship in the history of the Seattle Seahawks franchise .

The start of the 2014 season was mixed with three wins and three defeats in the first six games. But the team improved and with nine wins from the last ten games was able to oust the Arizona Cardinals from the top of NFC West, also due to two wins in direct duels. With twelve wins and four defeats, Seattle, as a team in first place, again secured the home advantage in the play-offs. In the Divisional Round succeeded a 31:17 win against the Carolina Panthers . The NFC Championship Game against the Green Bay Packers was won in overtime by 28:22, although the Seahawks were 19: 7 behind with three minutes to go. Thus, the Seahawks qualified for the third time in their history for the Super Bowl ( XLIX ). The title defense failed due to the 24:28 defeat against the New England Patriots .

After the super bowls

The 2015 season started again mixed for the Seahawks, as they could only win four of the first nine games. It was particularly noticeable that the Seahawks were always in the lead in the first four defeats at the beginning of the fourth quarter and only then gave up the game. However, after winning five games in a row, they qualified for the play-offs for the fourth time in a row in week 15. In the wildcards, they met the Minnesota Vikings . At -21 ° C, the third coldest game in NFL history, the Seahawks initially came 9-0 down, but were able to take the lead 10-9 after a touchdown and a field goal. The Vikings, for their part, gave a field goal 26 seconds before the end for a possible renewed change in leadership, whereby the Seahawks won the game. The Carolina Panthers waited in the divisional play-offs. After falling 0:31 at halftime, the Seahawks were able to shorten it to 24:31, but ultimately lost the game.

The 2016 season began with four wins and one loss, before the Seahawks scored the first draw in franchise history 6: 6 against the Arizona Cardinals on Matchday 7 . The Seahawks ended the regular season with ten wins, five losses and one draw, which was enough for division victory. The season was characterized by an inconsistent running game. After Lynch's resignation before the start of the season, Carroll used 18 different runners. In the play-offs, the Seahawks met the Detroit Lions , which they defeated 26: 6. Running back Thomas Rawls ran 161 yards, setting a postseason franchise record. The play-offs ended for the Seahawks again in the Divisional Round when they lost 20:36 to the Atlanta Falcons.

In the 2017 season , the Seahawks faced major problems. The defense was weakened by many injuries and the running game in the offense was bad. Russel Wilson became only the fifth quarterback since 1970 to lead his team in run yards. A kicker inconsistent with Blair Walsh , who gave away several wins after a good start in the second half of the season, also weakened the Seahawks. Ultimately, the Seahawks were able to achieve nine wins and seven defeats and thus missed the playoffs for the first time since 2011.

The 2018 season began with a personnel restructuring, as the Seahawks the top performers Kam Chancellor, Richard Sherman, Michael Bennett, Cliff Avril and Jimmy Graham were no longer available due to dismissal, transfer or injury. Earl Thomas was also out in the middle of the season. The Seahawks started the season with two losses, but could catch up and ended the season with ten wins and six losses, which they secured a wildcard place for the play-offs. With Chris Carson , the Seahawks were able to show a running back with more than 1,000 yards for the first time since 2014. Overall, they were the best running offense in the league. Other new top performers were the defensive linemen Frank Clark and Jarran Reed , who together scored 24.5 sacks, and rookie punter Michael Dickson , who was elected to the Pro Bowl. Owner Paul Allen died in the middle of the season. His role was taken on by the estate agent, Allen's sister Judy. In the play-offs, however, the Seahawks lost in the first game 22:24 against the Dallas Cowboys.

In 2019 , the Seahawks improved to eleven wins of the season and qualified as a wildcard for the play-offs. There they were eliminated in the Divisionalround against the Green Bay Packers . Pete Carroll also achieved the milestone on Matchday 15 as the first head coach to win 100 games with the Seahawks.

Infrastructure

Stadion

Kingdome in the Seattle skyline

Between 1976 and 1999, the newly built Kingdome was the Seahawks' stadium. In the 1994 season, two preseason games and the first three home games of the regular season had to be played at the Husky Stadium of the University of Washington due to falling roof parts. For the 2000 and 2001 seasons, the Seahawks had to move again to the Husky Stadium, as the Kingdome was demolished and the new Seahawks Stadium was built in its place . After Qwest acquired the naming rights, the name change to Qwest Field was announced on June 2, 2004. After Qwest was acquired by CenturyLink , the stadium was renamed CenturyLink Field in June 2011 . CenturyLink Field was built for $ 360 million and is valued at $ 227 million. CenturyLink Field has a capacity of 67,000, 1,000 more than the Kingdome. All three stadiums were played on artificial turf. The property on which the Kingdome and CenturyLink Field stadiums were built is located in downtown Seattle.

Headquarters and training area

For the first ten seasons of the Seahawks, the franchise was based on the shores of Lake Washington . The training was held on the grounds of Eastern Washington University in Cheney , 345 km east of Seattle . With the opening of the new headquarters in Kirkland , 8 km northwest of Seattle in 1986, the Seahawks held their training there for the following eleven seasons. Since Dennis Erickson's third season as head coach, the Seahawks have been training in the hotter and more isolated Cheney. In 2007 they returned to Kirkland. The following year, for the last week of the off-season, they moved to the new 77,000 m² training ground at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center . With the move to the new headquarters, which is located in Renton , about 20 km south of Seattle, the Seahawks moved into four new training fields: three outdoor training fields with natural grass and one indoor field with artificial turf.

Logo and uniform

current logo

When the Seahawks were founded, the logo was in royal blue and forest green, the shape was inspired by the art of the Kwakwaka'wakw tribe. It showed the head of a bird. The helmets and pants were silver , the home jersey was royal blue with green and white stripes on the sleeves, the away jerseys were white with blue and green stripes. The players wore black shoes for the first four seasons and white shoes from 1980.

With the arrival of Chuck Knox in 1983, the uniform was also changed. The sleeve stripes were replaced by the logo, the sleeves were shortened, the color of the facemask was changed from silver to blue. In the 1985 season , the Seahawks wore a patch with the number 10 and the Seahawks logo on their left hip to celebrate their 10th anniversary. In 1994 the font of the shirt numbers was changed and the Seahawks wore a patch on the right shoulder for the 75th anniversary of the NFL. In 2000, the players wore an anniversary patch in all games for the 25th anniversary of their existence. At the same time, the Seattle Seahawks changed the supplier. After Wilson , Wilson / Staff, Russell Athletics, Logo Athletics and Puma , Reebok has now been awarded the contract.

On March 1, 2002, the Seahawks introduced a new logo based on the old one. The logo was rounded off and narrowed, the main colors were now royal blue and navy blue, the eye color lime green. The eyebrow was adjusted more closely to the eye and the pupil moved forward in order to get a more aggressive-looking design. The new uniform was presented on March 27, 2002. The helmet color was changed to blue after a public vote, which was the first time fans had an influence on the uniform of an NFL team, the jerseys and shorts in blue for home games and white for away games.

In 2009 the Seahawks played two games in a white jersey / blue pants combination. On September 27, 2009, the Seahawks wore matching lime green jerseys to celebrate the Seattle Sounders' admission to Major League Soccer in a game against the Chicago Bears.

The next major change took place on April 3, 2012. The logo got new colors, with navy blue being replaced by “College Navy” blue and the previously royal blue area turned gray. The jerseys got gray stripes below the shoulders. Lime green stripes with twelve blue feathers now run on the collar and on both trouser legs, as well as on the helmet, which stand for the 12th man . At the same time, the Seahawks changed suppliers again, this time Nike was awarded the contract. The Seahawks have been using blue, gray and white uniforms since then, with the pants and jersey colors being combined in different ways. The gray jersey has so far only been worn with the gray pants and the white pants only with the white jersey. On matchday 15 of the 2016 season , the Seahawks wore completely light green uniforms with dark blue, white-framed jersey numbers and names as part of the NFL Color Rush . After former Seahawks player and Pro Football Hall of Fame member Cortez Kennedy passed away in May 2017 at the age of 48, the Seahawks announced that their number 96 will be worn on their helmets for the 2017 season . On September 5, 2017, the Seahawks also presented a new alternative logo. In the same color scheme as the main logo, it shows a Seahawk from the front. Following the death of owner Paul Allen in October 2018, the Seahawks announced that they would wear a patch with his initials for the remainder of the season.

To date, the Seahawks are the only NFL team that never wore a white jersey in a single home game.

The choice of color was based on the area around Seattle, the Pacific Northwest , which is characterized by its proximity to the ocean (blue) and its large forest areas (green).

  • Uniforms

  • The current home uniform

  • The current away uniform

  • The away uniform until 2011

  • The home uniform until 2011

  • The Seahawks players in the 2009 green jerseys

  • Home uniform until 2001

  • Home uniform until 1982

people

player

Current squad

Squad of the Seattle Seahawks

Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receiver

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebacker

Defensive backs

Special teams

Reserve List

Practice Squad

Rookies in italics

Roster as of January 5, 2020
Depth Chart • Transactions

53 active, 18 inactive, 10 practice squad
Abbreviations for player positions in American football


Offense

QB - Quarterback  | RB - running back  | FB - Fullback  | TE - Tight End  | E / WR - Wide Receiver  | T - tackle  | G - Guard  | C - center

Defense

DT - Defensive Tackle  | DE - Defensive End  | NT - Nose Tackle  | LB - Linebacker  | ILB - Inside Linebacker  | MLB - Middle Linebacker  | OLB - Outside Linebacker  | CB - Cornerback  | NB - Nickelback  | FS - Free Safety  | SS - Strong Safety

Special teams

K - kicker  | P - punter  | KS - Kicking Specialist  | KOS - Kickoff Specialist  | LS - Long Snapper  | RS - Return Specialist  | KOR / KR - Kick Returner  | PR - Punt Returner  | PP - punt protector

Player in the Hall of Fame

So far, ten players who were active for the Seattle Seahawks have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame (as of August 10, 2019).

Pro Football Hall of Fame members
Jersey number Surname position Active for Seattle Year of admission
34 Franco Harris FB 1984 1990
80 Steve Largent WR 1976-1989 1995
81 Carl Eller DE 1979 2004
1 Warren Moon QB 1997-1998 2006
93 John Randle DT 2001-2003 2010
80 Jerry Rice WR 2004 2010
96 Cortez Kennedy DT 1990-2000 2012
71 Walter Jones T 1997-2008 2014
45 Kenny Easley S. 1981-1987 2017
52 Kevin Mawae G 1994-1997 2019

Trainer

Head coaches

The Seattle Seahawks have had eight head coaches in their history . This position is currently held by Pete Carroll , who has held the job since 2010. He coached most of the games, being the coach with the most wins and the most draws. Mike Holmgren , the sixth Seahawks coach, has coached the most losses. With a win rate of 29.2%, Tom Flores was the least successful head coach to date.

# Surname Period Regular season Play-offs Achievements / Awards reference
Games S. N UE Won% Games S. N
Seattle Seahawks
1 Jack Patera * 1976-1982 94 35 59 0 .372 - - - Sporting News NFL Coach of the Year (1978)
AP NFL Coach of the Year (1978)
2 Mike McCormack 1982 7th 4th 3 0 .571 - - -
3 Chuck Knox 1983-1991 143 80 63 0 .559 7th 3 4th UPI NFL Coach of the Year (1983, 1984)
Sporting News NFL Coach of the Year (1984)
AP NFL Coach of the Year (1984)
4th Tom Flores 1992-1994 48 14th 34 0 .292 - - -
5 Dennis Erickson 1995-1998 64 31 33 0 .484 - - -
6th Mike Holmgren 1999-2008 160 86 74 0 .538 10 4th 6th
7th Jim L. Mora 2009 16 5 11 0 .313 - - -
8th Pete Carroll 2010– 160 100 59 1 .628 17th 10 7th Super Bowl XLVIII

Status: February 2020

# Order of trainers
Games Play as a coach
S. Victories
N Defeats
UE draw
Won% Win rate
* Exclusively active as head coach for the Seahawks

Current coaching staff

Seattle Seahawks coach
Head coaches
  Offense trainer
  Defense coach
  Special teams trainer

Strength and stamina

Status: September 3, 2018
Trainer

Seattle Seahawks Ring of Honor

With the Seattle Seahawks Ring of Honor, the Seattle Seahawks honor players, coaches and officials who have made a special contribution to the team. Members' names will be displayed at the Seahawks Stadium and the Virginia Mason Athletic Center. There are currently twelve members. The admission takes place in a solemn ceremony during the half-time break of a home game.

economy

Finances

Team value (billion US dollars)
1988, 1997: price at change of ownership.
2002ff .: According to Forbes estimates

For the 2018 season, Forbes estimates the franchise posted revenue of approximately $ 413 million in September 2018, of which $ 63 million was from entrance fees. In the 2017 season, they generated $ 255 million through television contracts. Pre- tax operating income is estimated at $ 71 million in 2018. The players' salary costs have an annual expense of $ 220 million.

The average ticket price for a game at CenturyLink Field when purchased directly is $ 94. This is below the National Football League average. Usually, however, all tickets are sold out long before the start of the season, which is why many tickets are sold online or on the black market , where they change hands for an average of 371 US dollars.

The Seattle Seahawks were valued at $ 2.58 billion in September 2018, according to Forbes Magazine . They are the sixteen most valuable team in the NFL and the third most valuable expansion team since the AFL merger of the NFL in 1970. The estimated value of the Seahawks has increased by around 6% year on year. Since Paul Allen bought the Seahawks in 1997 for 194 million, there has been a nominal increase in value of around 1,330%.

Sponsorship

Boeing 747 in the 12s special livery

The Seattle Seahawks have eight main sponsors: Boeing , Coca-Cola , Anheuser-Busch , CenturyLink , Microsoft , Delta Air Lines , Verizon and Starbucks . CenturyLink and Microsoft operate name sponsorship . CenturyLink bought the naming rights to the stadium and Microsoft the naming rights to the training camps, which are officially called Bing Training Camps . Starbucks, Coca-Cola, Delta Airlines and Anheuser-Busch sponsor the Seahawks through exclusive contracts. Only Coca-Cola soft drinks , Anheuser-Busch beer and Starbucks coffee are available for purchase at the Seahawks Stadium . The Seahawks only fly to away games with Delta Airlines. Verizon is responsible for the entertainment technology in the stadium, such as the stadium WiFi , as well as the website and the official app of the Seahawks. Boeing and Starbucks also participate in Seahawks' aid projects. Starbucks also pledged to give former players a job after their retirement in order to give them a perspective after football.

Fans and outside perception

Cheerleading

The Sea Gals and Blitz at Super Bowl XLVIII

The cheerleaders Seattle Seahawks are the Seahawks Dancers , before they were called Sea Gals , what with "sea-girls" or "seagulls", according to the phonetically similar English Seagulls can be translated. They are considered to be one of the best trained cheerleading teams. The Seahawks Dancers appear at every Seahawks home game and Super Bowl and present themselves at various events during the off-season .

The Seahawks Dancers were founded as Sea Gals in 1976. The selection process takes place every spring. Both new applicants and experienced Sea Gals must take part. Applicants are selected after a personal interview and the performance of dance interludes. The final roster will be selected after three downsizing in stages. Since the acquisition by Paul Allen, both the budget and the pay of the Seahawks Dancers have increased. The pay of the cheerleaders, which is per hour, depends on their experience. Every activity is paid for, i.e. training and game appearances as well as dress rehearsals, charity appearances and the like. To become a Seahawks Dancer, candidates must be of legal age and have at least a high school diploma. The colors of the uniforms are based on the players' uniforms. The design of the uniforms is based on the design of the sailors. For the 2019 season , the Sea Gals changed their name to Seahawks Dancers with the addition of Men.

mascot

Blitz in January 2002

The official mascot of the Seattle Seahawks is Blitz , a large blue bird. He was introduced on September 13, 1998 during the Seahawks' season opening game at the Kingdome.

After its introduction, the design was repeatedly changed, in particular the color scheme was adapted to the current uniform. In 2004 the shape of the face was changed to make it appear less threatening to children. Another change took place for the 2014 season, with the appearance of the mascot being adapted to the logo. Blitz is an antromorphic blue bird, 1.85 m tall and always wears a Seahawksheim uniform with the number 0 . Its head is blue and gray with green eyes.

In 2014, another mascot was introduced with Boom . Boom is Blitz's official sidekick . It looks like Blitz, but also has green hair, wears a baseball cap with the shield on the back and has the jersey number 00 .

Since 2007 the games of the Seahawks are accompanied by Taima the Hawk ( English Taima the osprey ). Taima, whose name means "thunder", is an Augur Buzzard born in 2005 with a wingspan of 137 cm.

public relation

The Seahawks run a charity that aims to prevent juvenile and gang crime in Seattle. Teachers who are particularly committed are honored by the Seattle Seahawks and honored with a donation of over US $ 1000 for school books or the like. In addition, the Seahawks, in cooperation with Boeing, are giving away 100 cards each for their games, so that children from socially disadvantaged families can also attend a game.

Rivalries

San Francisco 49ers

After the Seattle Seahawks moved to NFC West in 2002, the rivalry with the San Francisco 49ers began . Originally, the rivalry was one-sided as the Seahawks won eight out of twelve games by 2007. Since the 49ers regained their strength in the 2008 season, they won six games in ten games against the Seahawks. After the 2012 season, the 49ers faced the Seahawks seven times, with victory going to Seattle six times, including one in the NFC Championship Game .

The rivalry was long considered insignificant due to its small history, but was at times perceived as one of the strongest in the NFL. The rivalry intensified in 2010 after college rivals Pete Carroll ( USC ) and Jim Harbaugh ( Stanford ) took over as coach. The rivalry was also increased by the now similar style of play around a strong defense, a power run running game and two young dual-threat quarterbacks with Russell Wilson and Colin Kaepernick . After Jim Harbaugh left the 49ers and due to the continued dominance of the Seahawks over the 49ers, the rivalry is considered dormant.

There were a total of 42 games between the Seahawks and the 49ers, of which 25 were won by Seattle and 17 by San Francisco. Six games took place before the Seahawks switched to NFC West , two of which were won by the Seattle team. The only encounter in the play-offs so far was won by the Seahawks.

Los Angeles / Oakland Raiders

During the time in which the Seahawks played in the AFC West , they connected with the Los Angeles Raiders , until 1981 and since 1995 Oakland Raiders, a sporting rivalry. The rivalry reached its climax when the two teams met twice in the play-offs in the 1984 calendar year. After the Seahawks defeated the Raiders twice in the regular season of the 1983 season , they were defeated by them in the AFC Championship Game , whereby the Raiders withheld their first Super Bowl from the Seahawks. In the wildcard games of the 1984 season , the two teams met again. This time the Seahawks got the upper hand and prevented the Raiders from defending their title. In addition, the Raiders were humiliated by the fact that Chuck Knox let running back Dan Doornink run the same play 29 times and he was still able to score 126 yards. Since the Seahawks moved to NFC West, the rivalry has been dormant.

By 2002, the Seahawks met the Raiders 50 times, with the Seahawks won 23 times and the Raiders 27 times, one time each in the play-offs. They have met 5 times since 2002, with the Seahawks winning three times.

Denver Broncos

The rivalry between the Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos was also one within the AFC West, in which the Seahawks played between 1977 and 2001. In contrast to the rivalry with the Raiders, this rivalry was not characterized by hatred, but by mutual respect. The rivalry reached a climax in the 1988 season when Broncos safety Mike Harden tackled Seattle star player Steve Largent so hard that he lost consciousness, suffered a concussion and broke two teeth. The second time they met Harden caught an interception, but when Largent returned, he was tackled so hard that Harden fumbled the ball. This fumble was conquered by Largent.

By 2002, the Seahawks played 49 times against the Denver Broncos in the regular season, with the Broncos winning 32 times and the Seahawks 17 times. Since 2002, both teams have met five times in the regular season, with the Seahawks winning two and the Broncos three of the games. In the play-offs, both teams met twice, for the first time in the wildcard play-offs in 1983 and most recently in Super Bowl XLVIII . The Seahawks won both games.

Controversy

Phantom touchdown

On December 6, 1998, the Seahawks met the New York Jets . The Seahawks were leading 31:26 27 seconds before the end of the game and the Jets were five yards from the opposing goal line. On the fourth try, Jets quarterback Vinny Testaverde made a quarterback sneak , whereupon a touchdown was given and the Jets won the game 32:31. In fact, Testaverde had not brought the ball across the goal line, but the referee kept his helmet on the ball. This mistake is considered reason for the 1999 season of the video evidence in the NFL was introduced.

Super Bowl XL controversy

The referee behavior in the Seahawks' first Super Bowl, the Super Bowl XL , was also controversial . A touchdown catch by Darrell Jackson was not given in the first quarter because of a controversial decision on Pass Interference . The second quarter began with another controversial decision when a 34-yard punt return was called off for a holding that was not shown on television. Shortly before the end of the first half, there was another controversial decision when a third Down Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger completed a run and was stopped on the edge of the end zone. The head linesman initially decided on a fourth down, but changed his mind and signaled a touchdown. That decision was upheld after the video review as it was not clear exactly where the ball was when Roethlisberger hit the ground. With twelve minutes remaining, the Seahawks were 10:14 behind when they achieved a space gain of 18 yards, which would have brought Seattle to the 1-yard line of the Steelers. However, this was denied by the referees due to a non-existent holding. Three moves later there was an interception, after whose return the referees pronounced a 15-yard penalty for illegal blocking against the Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck, although he did not set a block. With nine minutes remaining, at 10:21 a further wrong decision was made when the referees gave a fumble from Hasselbeck as conquered by the Steelers. The decision was only corrected after viewing the video material.

After the game, Seattle's head coach Mike Holmgren complained :

“I knew it was going to be tough going up against the Pittsburgh Steelers. I didn't know we were going to have to play the guys in the striped shirts, as well. "

“I knew it would be tough against the Pittsburgh Steelers. But I didn't know that we would have to play against the people in the striped shirts. "

- Mike Holmgren

The NFL defended the umpires, but the fact that, contrary to normal practice, there was no fine against Holmgren is generally understood as a sign of a similar view. In 2010, the main referee admitted that he had made some wrong decisions in this game.

Fail Mary

The 2012 season began with an NFL referee strike , bringing in referees from college football or low profile leagues. After a series of questionable referee services, there was a scandal on September 24, 2012 when the Seahawks played against the Green Bay Packers . In the closing seconds, the Packers were leading 12-7 when Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson threw a very long forward pass ( Hail Mary pass ) into the end zone of Green Bay. Both Packers- Safety M.D. Jennings and Seahawks wide-receiver Golden Tate came to the football, but while the side judge decided on interception for the Packers, the back judge gave the Seahawks a touchdown , which was taken over by the rest of the referees after video evidence . So the Seahawks won at the last second, but since the TV records showed that Tate had previously illegally pushed Jennings away ( Pass Interference ), the public outrage was great. Based on the Hail Mary Pass , this controversial touchdown earned the nickname Fail Mary (English: to fail = to fail). He helped ensure that the NFL referees got an improved offer and that the strike was resolved.

Super Bowl XLIX controversy

In Super Bowl XLIX , the Seattle Seahawks were 26 seconds before the end of the game against the New England Patriots , 24:28 behind. The Seahawks were a yard from the Patriots end zone and had three tries and a timeout. Most expected Marshawn Lynch to run , as he had made at least a yard 22 times in the past 24 attempts and the Patriots had the fifth worst run defense. The Seahawks head coch Pete Carroll announced a passing play. Russell Wilson threw a pass at his receiver Ricardo Lockette . The Patriots cornerback, Malcolm Butler , was able to intercept this pass and thus seal the defeat of the Seahawks. Carroll came under fire for deciding to throw a pass. The Seattle Times called the play announcement the worst in Super Bowl history. After the game, both Patriots and Seahawks players expressed their doubts about the choice of move. The decision was discussed controversially in retrospect. One argument in favor of the pass was that with only 26 seconds and only one timeout after a possible unsuccessful running game on the first try, the Seahawks should have thrown a pass on either the second or third down to make sure they had enough time for a possible fourth Down. If the Seahawks had played another run on the second down and failed again, they would have had to take the timeout and the Patriots would have known that a pass would be expected on the third attempt.

Illegal Bat Controversy

On October 5, 2015, the Seattle Seahawks played against the Detroit Lions, leading 1:44 minutes before the end of the game with 1:10. After a pass to wide receiver Calvin Johnson , he ran towards the opposing end zone, but a yard in front of him, Strong Safety Kam Chancellor forced a fumble, which jumped into his own end zone. There, linebacker K. J. Wright knocked him out of the field and the referees gave a touchback , giving the Seahawks possession and finishing the game victorious. The decision of the referee team was incorrect, however, because knocking the ball out of the game is illegal ( illegal batting ). The correct decision would have been to halve the distance to the Seahawks' goal line, while the Lions would have retained possession. The back judge , who had a clear view of the incident, said that he did not throw a penalty flag because he believed the blow was not intentional, which is a penalty. Since this decision cannot be verified by means of video evidence, it could not be corrected.

Fans

The flag of the 12th Man

The followers of the Seattle Seahawks are commonly referred to as the 12th Man (temporarily 12s ("twelves") ). They are considered the loudest fans of the NFL, as they were in the Guinness Book of Records after they reached the volume of 136.6 dB on December 15, 2013 . That record has now been broken by fans of the Kansas City Chiefs . The volume in the stadium is a hindrance for the opponents, as it makes communication and coordination difficult. In the stadium of the Seattle Seahawks most penalties will jump start (False Start) awarded in the NFL.

In gratitude for the support, jersey number 12 was blocked on December 15, 1984. Since October 12, 2003, the flag of the 12th Man has been hoisted at the south end of the stadium before every home game. After the Texas A&M , whose fans have been called the 12th Man since the 1920s, registered the “12th Man” in 2006, only the number 12 is used on official Seahawks merchandise. At the beginning of the 2015 season , the Seahawks fans were therefore officially referred to as the "12s" . On August 11, 2016, the Seahawks agreed a five-year contract with A&M, which allows them to use the term 12th Man .

Some fans are organized in the Sea Hawkers Boosters Club fan club . This consists of 51 chapters . Most of these small groups come from the USA, but there are also some in Canada, Mexico, England and Germany.

A study by Emory University , which rated the loyalty of fans of all NFL franchises, placed Seahawks fans at number 23 out of 32.

The Seahawks have a number of celebrity fans, including Seattle-born rapper Macklemore , who also appeared at halftime in the 2014 NFC Championship Game . The pitcher of the San Francisco Giants Tim Lincecum and Microsoft founder Bill Gates see themselves as part of the 12th Man. The Speaker of the United States House of Representatives , Paul Ryan , also came out as a fan of the Seahawks.

A 2015 poll of 879 people found the Seahawks to be the most popular sports team in Washington state. 70% said they were fans of the Seahawks, 54% were fans of the Seattle Mariners, and 30% were fans of the Seattle Sounders . They also did well when compared to the college teams: only 39% were fans of the Washington Huskies and 26% were fans of the Washington State Cougars .

By 1988, almost all of the Seahawks' games were sold out. With the sporting deterioration of the Seahawks, audience numbers also fell. Up until the 1994 season, the number of spectators in the Kingdome was only an average of 46,000 and thus around 20,000 under the stadium's capacity. In the following years, the number of spectators increased, so they fluctuated in the 1998 season between 58,000 and a sold-out stadium. Every Seahawks home game has been sold out since 2003. In 2016, the Seahawks were in fourth place with a stadium utilization of 103.1% for home games and 100.1% for away games. In 2011 they were still in last place with an occupancy rate of 88% in away games.

Seattle Seahawks in Popular Culture

The Seattle Seahawks got a mention in popular culture. In the eleventh episode of the sixth season of the US series Grey's Anatomy, for example, a Seattle Seahawks player who was injured in a game is an important supporting character. The Seahawks are often mentioned in the Frasier series , on the one hand because the main character Martin Crane is a Seahawks fan, on the other hand because the secondary character Bulldog is a sports reporter and therefore also reports on the sporting achievements of the Seahawks. In the film Draft Day , the fictional general manager of the Seattle Seahawks is the main negotiating partner of the general manager of the Cleveland Browns.

Radio and television broadcasts

If a Seattle Seahawks game is not broadcast on national television, it will always be broadcast on the regional market. This includes the states of Washington , Idaho , Alaska and Oregon and with 3.3 million households is the third largest regional market in the NFL. In Washington and Oregon the regional stations belonging to the FOX Network broadcast , in Idaho and Alaska the stations belonging to the ABC Network and in Hawaii the station KHNL - 6, belonging to NBC, broadcasts . The broadcast has been produced by Emmy Award- winning Seahawks Broadcasting since 1997 . Since the 2012 season, Q13 FOX has broadcast all of the Seahawks' non-nationally broadcast preseason games, which are later repeated by sister station JOEtv . The broadcasts have been commented on by Curt Menefee since 2009 , who has been supported by Brock Huard since 2013 .

The Seahawks' games are currently broadcast on the radio in five US states ( Washington , Idaho , Montana , Alaska and Oregon ) and in British Columbia, Canada , and commentated by Steve Raible and Warren Moon . In the Seahawks' first season, Pete Gross , Don Heinrich and Wayne Cody commented on the games. Until 1981, Gross and Heinrich commented on the games together, before Heinrich was replaced by Raible. After Gross’s death in 1992, Steve Thomas commented on the Seahawks games with Raible until 1997 , Lee Hamilton from 1998 to 1999 and Brian Davis with Raible from 2000 to 2003 .

Names and numbers

The Seattle Seahawks' most successful pass catcher to date is Steve Largent , and Shaun Alexander's most successful running back . Russell Wilson and Matt Hasselbeck hold franchise records for passport filing. With 218 games, defensive tackle Joe Nash played the most games for the Seattle franchise to date. The Seahawks drafted 442 players in the NFL Draft and another 39 in the Expansion Draft . With 56 games, most of the Seahawks games took place against the Denver Broncos , the least common with only 4 games they played against the Houston Texans . The team from Seattle was most successful against the Texans, against whom they won 75% of their games, the least successful they were against the Miami Dolphins , against which they could only win 33.3% of the games.

Season overview

season Victories Defeats draw placement Play-off result
1976 2 12 0 5. NFC West
1977 5 9 0 4. AFC West
1978 A 1 9 7th 0 3. AFC West
1979 9 7th 0 3. AFC West
1980 4th 12 0 5. AFC West
1981 6th 10 0 5. AFC West
1982 A 2 4th 5 0 10. AFC
1983 9 7th 0 2. AFC West 31: 7- win against Denver Broncos Wildcard
27:20- win against Miami Dolphins Divisional
14:30 loss to Los Angeles Raiders AFC Championship
1984 12 4th 0 2. AFC West 13-7 win against Los Angeles Raiders Wildcard
31-10 loss against Miami Dolphins Divisional
1985 8th 8th 0 3. AFC West
1986 10 6th 0 3. AFC West
1987 A 3 9 6th 0 2. AFC West 20:23 OT loss to Houston Oilers Wildcard
1988 9 7th 0 1. AFC West 13:21 loss to Cincinnati Bengals Divisional
1989 7th 9 0 4. AFC West
1990 9 7th 0 3. AFC West
1991 7th 9 0 4. AFC West
1992 2 14th 0 5. AFC West
1993 6th 10 0 5. AFC West
1994 6th 10 0 5. AFC West
1995 8th 8th 0 3. AFC West
1996 7th 9 0 5. AFC West
1997 8th 8th 0 3. AFC West
1998 8th 8th 0 3. AFC West
1999 9 7th 0 1. AFC West 17:20 loss to Miami Dolphins Wildcard
2000 6th 10 0 4. AFC West
2001 9 7th 0 2. AFC West
2002 7th 9 0 3. NFC West
2003 10 6th 0 2. NFC West 27:33 OT loss to Green Bay Packers Wildcard
2004 9 7th 0 1. NFC West 20:27 loss to St. Louis Rams Wildcard
2005 13 3 0 1. NFC West 20:10 win against Washington Redskins Divisional
34:14 win over Carolina Panthers NFC Championship
10:21 loss against Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl
2006 9 7th 0 1. NFC West 21:20 win against Dallas Cowboys Wildcard
24:27 OT loss against Chicago Bears Divisional
2007 10 6th 0 1. NFC West 35:14 win against Washington Redskins Wildcard 20:42
loss against Green Bay Packers Divisional
2008 4th 12 0 3. NFC West
2009 5 11 0 3. NFC West
2010 7th 9 0 1. NFC West 41:36 - win against New Orleans Saints Wildcard 24:35
loss against Chicago Bears Divisional
2011 7th 9 0 3. NFC West
2012 11 5 0 2. NFC West 24:14 win against Washington Redskins Wildcard
28:30 loss against Atlanta Falcons Divisional
2013 13 3 0 1. NFC West 23: 15- victory against New Orleans Saints Divisional
23: 17- victory against the San Francisco 49ers NFC Championship
43: 8 victory against Denver Broncos Super Bowl
2014 12 4th 0 1. NFC West 31:17 win against Carolina Panthers Divisional
28:22 OT win against Green Bay Packers NFC Championship 24:28
loss against New England Patriots Super Bowl
2015 10 6th 0 2. NFC West 10-9 win against Minnesota Vikings Wildcard
24-31 loss against Carolina Panthers Divisional
2016 10 5 1 1. NFC West 26-6 win against Detroit Lions Wildcard 20-36
loss against Atlanta Falcons Divisional
2017 9 7th 0 2. NFC West
2018 10 6th 0 2. NFC West 22:24 loss to Dallas Cowboys Wildcard
2019 11 5 0 2. NFC West 17-9 win against Philadelphia Eagles Wildcard
23-28 loss against Green Bay Packers Divisional
Remarks
A 1The NFL increased the regular season by two games - from 14 to 16.
A 2In the 1982 season , only nine instead of 16 games were played due to a strike by the players. Eight teams per conference were qualified for the play-offs. This was dependent on their regular season records, which they achieved in the conference instead of in the division.
A 3The 1987 season was shortened to 15 games because of a player strike.

literature

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  • Brian Lester: Seattle Seahawks (Inside the NFL) . All Sports, Indianapolis 2010, ISBN 978-1-61714-028-0 .

Web links

Commons : Seattle Seahawks  - Collection of pictures, videos, and audio files

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