Seattle Seahawks
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The Seattle Seahawks are a National Football League team based in Seattle, Washington.
- Founded: 1976
- Formerly known as:
- Home stadium: Qwest Field (2002-present), Husky Stadium (2000-2001), Kingdome (1976-1999)
- Uniform colors: Navy blue, Slate grey, White, and Lime green
- Helmet design: Metallic blue with a stylized hawk's head inspired by Northwestern tribal art
- League championships won: None
Franchise history
The Seahawks joined the league in 1976 as a member of the NFC West division. A year later, they switched conferences with their expansion partners, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and joined the AFC West. They played in the American Conference until 2002, when, with league realignment, they were returned to the National Football Conference.
On September 26, 2004 the Seahawks shutout the San Francisco 49ers 34-0. This marked the end of the 49er's league record 27 year streak without a shutout - the last such game being Atlanta in 1977. While the 49ers were in a position to score in the 4th quarter, an interception and a fumble recovery sealed their fate. Some current players were either very young children or not even born when the last 49ers shutout occurred.
Players of note
- Carl Eller
- Franco Harris
- Steve Largent (a former member of the United States House of Representatives)
Current stars:
- Shaun Alexander
- Chad Brown
- Matt Hasselbeck
- Darrell Jackson
- Jerry Rice
- Marcus Trufant
- Grant Wistrom
Retired numbers:
- 12 (dedicated to Seahawks fans, the so-called "12th man")
Not to be forgotten:
- Brian Blades
- Dave Brown
- Kenny Easley
- Jacob Green
- Joe Nash
- John Randle
- Shawn Springs
- Curt Warner (not to be confused with the Giants' Kurt Warner)
- Ricky Watters
- John L. Williams
- Jim Zorn
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