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SEATTLE SEAHAWKS TRIVIA

1) What year did the Seattle Seahawks join the NFL?


The Seahawks joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team.

2) Who coached the Seahawks to their first post-season appearance?


In 1983, the Seahawks hired Chuck Knox as head coach. Finishing with a 9-7 record, the Seahawks made their first post-season appearance, defeating the Denver Broncos in the Wild Card Round, and then the Miami Dolphins, before losing in the AFC Championship to the Los Angeles Raiders.

3) Which Seahawks RB was nicknamed "Beast Mode"?


Lynch earned the nickname "Beast Mode" for his powerful running style, propensity for breaking tackles, and consistent ability to run over defenders.

4) Who was the first Seahawk to win the NFL's MVP award?


In 2005, Shaun Alexander broke out by setting several records en route to a Super Bowl XL appearance with the Seahawks.

5) What nickname for the Seahawks' secondary was coined in 2011?


The Legion of Boom is the nickname for the defensive backs group of the Seattle Seahawks, a term widely popularized following their emergence in 2011. The group earned a reputation for consistently leading the NFL in numerous defensive categories.

6) In what round of the NFL draft was cornerback Richard Sherman drafted?


Sherman was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL Draft with the 154th overall pick.

7) What player did the Seahawks acquire from the Houston Oilers in 1976 for an eighth-round draft pick?


The Seahawks had their biggest "win" before ever taking the field for a regular season game. On August 26, 1976 they traded an eighth round pick to the Houston Oilers for future Hall-of-Famer Steve Largent.

8) Which player holds the team record for longest kick return?


In 2015, Tyler Lockett returned a 105-yard kick return against the Chicago Bears, setting a new franchise record.

9) What player broke nine tackles on a 67-yard touchdown run during a Wild Card game?


After Lynch's amazing run, Seahawks fans reacted so loudly that a small earthquake (a bit above 2 on the Richter Scale) was recorded by seismic equipment around Seattle.

10) Who did the Seahawks defeat to win their first Super Bowl?


They stomped the Denver Broncos 43-8 for their first championship in Super Bowl XLVIII.

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