Seattle Seahawks

Seattle Seahawks

The Seattle Seahawks are a National Football League team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference , and joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team. Seattle is the only team to have played in both the AFC and NFC Championship Games. The Seahawks' only Super Bowl appearance was in 2006 for Super Bowl XL where they were defeated by the Pittsburgh Steelers. On June 15, 1972, Seattle Professional Football Inc., a group of Seattle business and community leaders, announced its intention to acquire an NFL franchise for the...
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quick facts
Sport:American football
League:National Football League
Conference:National Football Conference
Division:NFC West
Founded:1976
Home field:Qwest Field
City:Seattle
Colors:Silver, Bright green, Blue

Award-winning players of the Seattle Seahawks

Warren Moon
Warren Moon
NFL Pro Bowl Most Valuable Player Award for the 1997 NFL Season
Jerry Rice
Jerry Rice
Super Bowl MVP for the 1988 NFL Season
Franco Harris
Franco Harris
Super Bowl MVP for the 1974 NFL Season
Shaun Alexander
Shaun Alexander
NFL Most Valuable Player Award for the 2005 NFL Season
Deion Branch
Deion Branch
Super Bowl MVP for the 2004 NFL Season
Ahmad Rashad
Ahmad Rashad
NFL Pro Bowl Most Valuable Player Award for the 1978 NFL Season

Current roster of the Seattle Seahawks

NumberAgeNamePosition
2 24 Josh Portis Quarterback
6 29 Charlie Whitehurst Quarterback
7 28 Tarvaris Jackson Quarterback
9 30 Jon Ryan Punter
11 26 Deon Butler Wide receiver
16 23 Kris Durham Wide receiver
17 28 Mike Williams Wide receiver
18 25 Sidney Rice Wide receiver
20 26 Justin Forsett Running back
22 25 Coye Francies Defensive back
23 31 Marcus Trufant
24 25 Marshawn Lynch Running back
25 23 Richard Sherman Defensive back
26 29 Michael Robinson Running back
28 24 Walter Thurmond III Defensive back
29 22 Earl Thomas Safety
31 24 Kam Chancellor Defensive back
33 29 Leon Washington Running back
36 24 Ron Parker Defensive back
39 27 Brandon Browner Defensive back
40 23 Phillip Adams Defensive back
41 24 Byron Maxwell Defensive back
42 25 Chris Maragos
44 23 Allen Bradford Linebacker
46 25 Jameson Konz Linebacker
47 23 Vai Taua Running back
48 24 Michael Morgan Linebacker
53 22 Malcolm Smith Linebacker
54 25 David Vobora Linebacker
56 29 Leroy Hill Linebacker
57 26 David Hawthorne Linebacker
58 25 Dexter Davis Defensive lineman
59 23 Adrian Moten Linebacker
60 25 Max Unger Center
62 23 Brent Osborne Offensive Lineman
65 27 Allen Barbre Offensive Lineman
69 28 Steve Vallos Offensive tackle
72 31 Robert Gallery Tackle
74 25 John Moffitt Guard
75 23 James Carpenter Offensive Lineman
76 24 Russell Okung Offensive Lineman
77 24 Jarriel King Offensive Lineman
79 27 Red Bryant Defensive tackle
81 23 Golden Tate Wide receiver
82 25 John Nalbone Tight end
83 22 Ricardo Lockette Wide receiver
85 24 Anthony McCoy Tight end
86 26 Zach Miller Tight end
87 28 Ben Obomanu Wide receiver
88 24 Cameron Morrah Tight end
89 27 John Carlson Tight end
91 30 Chris Clemons Defensive lineman
92 27 Brandon Mebane Defensive tackle
93 24 Lazarius Levingston Offensive Lineman
94 31 Cory Redding Defensive end
98 33 Raheem Brock Defensive tackle
99 27 Alan Branch Defensive tackle
28 Anthony Hargrove
25 Tyrell Sutton Running back
27 Charly Martin Wide receiver
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Head coach of the Seattle Seahawks

Pete Carroll
Pete Carroll
Age:60
Also known as:Peter Clay Carroll

Peter Clay "Pete" Carroll is the head coach and executive Vice-President of the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He is a former head coach of the New York Jets, New England Patriots and the University of Southern California Trojans football team. Carroll was born in San Francisco, California, the son of Rita C. and James Edward "Jim" Carroll. Two of his paternal great-grandparents were Irish immigrants, and his maternal...
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Recent top draft picks for the Seattle Seahawks

Lawrence Jackson
Lawrence Jackson
Draft:2008 NFL Draft
Overall rank:28

Lawrence Jackson is an American football defensive end for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at USC. He is referred to as LJ or LoJack. Jackson played football and ran track...
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Kelly Jennings
Kelly Jennings
Draft:2006 NFL Draft
Overall rank:31

Kelly Jarrod Jennings is an American football cornerback for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Miami. Jennings graduated from Suwannee High School...
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Chris Spencer
Chris Spencer
Draft:2005 NFL Draft
Overall rank:26

Christopher Clark Spencer is an American football center for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He was selected with the 26th overall pick in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft out of the University of Mississippi by the Seattle Seahawks. Spencer was part of the nationally...
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Marcus Tubbs
Marcus Tubbs
Draft:2004 NFL Draft
Overall rank:23

Marcus Dwayne Tubbs is an American football defensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks 23rd overall in the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Texas. Tubbs was born in Dallas, Texas on May 16, 1981. Tubbs played basketball at DeSoto High School...
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Owners of the Seattle Seahawks

Paul Allen
Paul Allen

Paul Gardner Allen is an American business magnate, investor, and philanthropist. Allen co-founded Microsoft with Bill Gates. He is also the 57th richest along with Viktor Vekselberg and Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor who all rank the same with an estimated wealth of $13 billion as of 2011. He is the...
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Paul G. Allen Family Foundation
Paul G. Allen Family Foundation

The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation is a private foundation located at in Seattle, Washington. Their mission is to transform individual lives and strengthen communities by fostering innovation, creating knowledge, and promoting social progress. Established in 1996 to administer Paul Allen's giving,...
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Hometown of the Seattle Seahawks

Seattle
Seattle
Founded:1851
Population:1,151

Seattle see-at-əl or locally /siːˈæɾɫ̩/ is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million...
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Teams in the same conference as the Seattle Seahawks

Carolina Panthers
Carolina Panthers

The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are currently members of the South Division...
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Arizona Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals

The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team whose team facilities are headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They...
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New York Giants
New York Giants

The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area....
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Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles

The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the...
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    In which National Football League division are the Seattle Seahawks included?
  • A:
    The team plays in the NFC West division.
  • Q:
    What colors represent the Seattle Seahawks?
  • A:
    The American football team has the colors silver, bright green and blue.
  • Q:
    In what year did the Seattle Seahawks start playing football?
  • A:
    1976 is the year the professional football team was first established.
  • Q:
    Which players did the Seattle Seahawks football team recruit?
  • A:
    The list of recent draft picks include:
    - Lawrence Jackson in the 2008 NFL Draft
    - Kelly Jennings in the 2006 NFL Draft
    - Chris Spencer in the 2005 NFL Draft
    - Marcus Tubbs in the 2004 NFL Draft
    - Marcus Trufant in the 2003 NFL Draft
    - Brian Bosworth in the 1987 NFL Supplemental Draft
  • Q:
    Who is the owner of the Seattle Seahawks sports franchise?
  • A:
    The owners of this football team are Paul Allen and the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation.
  • Q:
    What are the names of past coaches for the Seattle Seahawks football team?
  • A:
    Jim L. Mora is the present head coach. Some of the team's past coaches include Jack Patera, Mike McCormack, Chuck Knox, Tom Flores and Dennis Erickson.
  • Q:
    In addition to the Seattle Seahawks, which NFL teams are in the National Football Conference?
  • A:
    The Carolina Panthers, Arizona Cardinals, New York Giants and Philadelphia Eagles are also in this conference.
  • Q:
    Where are the Seattle Seahawks based and at what facility do they host their home games?
  • A:
    The football team plays home games at Qwest Field in Seattle.
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