=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 passes, poor clock management, injuries, and a game-ending interception on a drive deep into Pittsburgh territory.
The controversial calls made during Super Bowl XL were met with criticism from both fans and members of the media, many of whom 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." The game ended a playoff season that was plagued by complaints about officiating.
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.
*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)
* The Seahawks conduct summer training camp at Eastern Washington University in Cheney, just southwest of Spokane. During the Seahawks' first ten seasons (1976-1985), summer training camps were held in Cheney. When the team's present headquarters in Kirkland were completed in 1986, the Seahawks held camp at home for the next eleven seasons (1986-1996), staying in the dormitories of the adjacent Northwest College. Under Dennis Erickson the team returned to the hotter and more isolated Cheney in 1997, where they will hold training camp through 2007. The Seahawks are scheduled to move their summer training camp back to suburban Seattle in 2008, when their new Renton complex is completed. * As a tribute to the raucus fans that made the Kingdome the loudest stadium in the NFL the Seahawks retired the number 12 on December 15, 1984. Since then #12 Jerseys have been sold by the team and worn by Seahawk fans, often with the name "Fan" on the back. The Seahawks also have a ceremony before each home game where a flag bearing the #12 is raised by a prominent individual. In the 2005 season the fans were again making a difference in games and were recognized with the presentation of a special game ball for their efforts in a game against the New York Giants, a game in which the Giants committed 11 false start penalties due in large part to the crowd noise.
