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Think you know enough about the Seattle Seahawks? Prove you're not another bandwagon fan with this challenge!
When were the Seahawks' established?
1976
The Seahawks got their name after about 150 fans sent in their suggestions, and one name was picked in a raffle.
2001
1989
1982
Who is Paul Allen?
Current owner of the team
Paul Allen saved the Seahawks by buying the team, preventing them from being moved to California!
Microsoft employee who doubles as Blitz
A wide receiver
The head coach
Who is the Seahawks' current coach?
Pete Carroll
He has only had one non-football job: after college, he sold wood products for a building materials company. %0D "I botched it up so bad that I didn't have a future in it.†- Pete
Russell Wilson
Paul Allen
Lloyd Nordstrom
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When did wide receiver, Steve Largent retire?
2001
1989
Steve Largent officially retired in 1989. Five years later, the wide receiver's home state of Oklahoma elected him to the U.S. House of Representatives!
2010
1997
On February 2nd, 1996, Seahawks owner Ken Behring announced that he would what?
Be getting married.
Would be moving to France.
Move the team to LA.
Ken Behring's announcement that he'd soon move his team to L.A. was met with region wide outrage; Behring even received death threats! But the Seahawks never migrated...
Rename the team.
Why didn't Ken Behring move the team to Los Angeles in 1996?
Someone else bought the team.
Someone else bought the team! That's right! Microsoft founder, Paul Allen bought the team and voters pushed for a brand new stadium! (Way to save the day, Paul!)
He passed away.
He decided he would make more money in Seattle.
Los Angeles couldn't host the Hawks.
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What is the "12th Man�
The coach
Seahawks fans
Seahawks fans are collectively known as the team's "12th Man.†Seahawks fans are noted for their rowdiness and sheer volume. In 2005, the deafening home crowd helped force the visiting New York Giants to commit 11 false start penalties!
The player that passed away
The mascot
In relation to the Hawks, in 2013, what Guinness World Record was set?
"Longest touch-down pass"
"Loudest crowd roar at a sports stadiumâ€
The record was set by fans at CenturyLink Field. Hawks rooters emitted the "loudest crowd roar at a sports stadium†ever documented by generating 137.6 decibels' worth of cheering!
"Most empty sports stadium"
"Highest player injury in one game"
Russell Wilson-all 5-ft. 10-in. of him-became the shortest quarterback to _______?
Win the Super Bowl!
Russell was the shortest QB to win the Super Bowl in 2014. The Seahawks defeated the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game, sending the Seahawks to Super Bowl XLVIII defeating the Denver Broncos!
Retire after one month.
Get married on field.
Become a coach.
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Seattle fullback Derrick Coleman is the first _______ offensive player in NFL history.
Short
Divorced
Blind
Deaf
Derrick Coleman is the first legally deaf offensive player in NFL history. Coleman became deaf when he was three years old! He needs to wear hearing aids while he plays.
What is the name of the real life Hawk that frequents Seahawks home games?
Seymore
Taima
Taima the Hawk has been livening up home games since 2007! Recently, he attracted headlines by unexpectedly swooping into the stands and perching atop a bewildered spectator's head!
Marlin
Riko
What is the Seahawks logo based off?
A native mask.
A mask made by the regional Kwakwaka'wakw tribe. The designers for the Seattle Seahawks logo were inspired by native Northwest Coast art. The original mask was found on display at a museum in Maine.
A painting a fan submitted.
An eagle at the zoo.
A player's pet.
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Who was the inspiration for the phrase "Legion of Boom�
Nordstrom family
Kam Chancellor
He was speaking about dieting on "The Bob and Groz Show†He stated :â€I changed my diet up, trying to stay light and run fast but still have a little weight to keep that boom!†From there, the quote was merged with a play on the Legion of Doom death squad.
Steve Largent
Taima, the hawk
Who was the player responsible for a 67-yard touchdown run in 2011 nicknamed "beast quake�
Steve Largent
Steve Niehaus
Russell Wilson
Marshawn Lynch
The "Beast Quake†run by Marshawn Lynch in 2011 was picked up by a seismic monitoring station about 100 yards west of Qwest Field had recorded a magnitude somewhere between 1 and 3. This original Seahawks fan created earthquake lasted about 30 seconds!
Due to the extremely loud crowd of Seahawks fans, the Seahawks have led the league in causing the opposing team to _____.
Quit
False start
Ever since the team started recording opposing team false starts at home games in 2005, the Seahawks have led the league!
Sneak in a touch down
Cry
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Where does Russell Wilson visit every Tuesday?
A grave
His favorite Seattle restaurant
Seattle Children's Hospital
In what have become known as "Blue Tuesdays" at Seattle Children's, Wilson will visit sick kids at the hospital for 60 minutes each week. Go Russ!
His mom
What was the first season in the NFL for the Seahawks?
1990
1976
The Seahawks were an expansion team in 1976, along with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers! Jim Zorn, the quarterback at the time, recalls, "Some of the guys on that team didn't want to be there. Some of them probably didn't belong there. But that was our team.†Jim Zorn is now quarterbacks coach for the Kansas City Chiefs!
1880
2010
Who was the first player Seahawks traded for in their franchise history?
Russell WIlson
Marshawn Lynch
Steve Largent
The Seahawks traded an eighth-round draft pick to the Houston Oilers for Largent. The Seahawks wound up with the better end of the deal as Largent went on to play for 13 years in the NFL!
Pete Carroll
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Which former Seahawks head coach was the only coach to take three different teams to the NFL playoffs?
Tim Nordstrom
Pete Carroll
Russell Wilson
Chuck Knox
Knox guided the Los Angeles Rams, the Buffalo Bills, and the Seattle Seahawks to the playoffs during his tenure as each teams coach.
Which Seahawk was the first draft pick in team history?
Ricardo Locket
Tyler Lockett
Steve Niehaus
He was a defensive tackle from Notre Dame! He was very talented but battle an arm injury repetitively.
Russell Wilson
In which division did the Seahawks play in their NFL debut season of 1976?
NFC West
The Seahawks debuted in the NFC West, moved to the AFC West in 1977! The Seahawks are the only team to play in both AFC and NFC!
NFC East
AFC East
AFC West
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Who was the original majority owner of the Seattle Seahawks?
Pete Carroll
Marshawn Lynch
The Nordstrom family
The Nordstrom family owned the team until 1988. Lloyd Nordstrom was the family representative that signed the franchise agreement with the league. He died prior to the first game!
Paul Allen
Which player wore the jersey number 12 before the Seahawks retired it?
Petel Carroll
Sam Adkins
The Seahawks officially retired the No. 12 on Dec. 15, 1984 prior to the team's regular season finale against the Denver Broncos. The number is now solely devoted to fans -- often referred to as the '12th man' -- in recognition of their support.
Marshawn Lynch
Tyler Lockett
Who was the first Seattle Seahawks head coach?
Pete Carroll
Jack Patera
Jack Patera, a Minnesota Vikings assistant coach, was named the first head coach in Seahawks history! In 1982, Patera was fired and replaced by Mike McCormack on an interim basis Patera had the team from their beginning until 1982, when Mike McCormack replaced him.
Paul Allen
Russell Wilson
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What college campus did the Seahawks first hold training camp?
Washington State University
Eastern Washington University
The Seahawks have spent many summers in Cheney, Wash. The team spent worked out at Eastern Washington University during training camp for 10 seasons before moving to Kirkland. Now, of course, the Seahawks spend their summers on the shores of Lake Washington at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center!
Northwest College
University of Washington
Brian Bosworth and Steve Largent retired in the same year. What year was it?
1987
1991
1993
1989
While Brian Bosworth retired after just three NFL seasons, Steve Largent ended a 14-year career as the NFL's all-time leading receiver. Despite the losses, the Seahawks went on to post a winning record the following year!
Which of the following is NOT true?
Russell Wilson is the shortest QB to ever win a Super Bowl
The Seahawks' first owner died before ever seeing a game
The Seahawks are the only team to compete in an AFC and NFC Championship game
Seahawks fans hold the record for loudest crowd noise in an NFL stadium
While Seahawks fans have caused earthquakes, they do not hold the record for loudest in the NFL! In a game last season, the Kansas City Chiefs fans at Arrowhead Stadium set the new record of 142.2 decibels, besting Seattle's previous record of 137.6 set on a Monday Night Football game against the Saints in 2013.
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In a game against the Rams in 1979, the Seahawks set an NFL record for least amount of yards gained in a game. How many yards did the Seahawks rack in that game?
60
-7
In the worst offensive performance in NFL history, Hawks completed just two passes and managed just one first down. Ouch!
140
20
Who was the opposing team the Seahawks played in the Super Bowl of 2015
The Patriots
The Seahawks lost to New England Patriots! Instead of going to their workhorse (Lynch), Seattle called a bizarre pick-play in which Russell Wilson, lined up in a shotgun and standing a few feet from Lynch, tried to hit Ricardo Lockette on a quick slant. The play failed, and caused some major heartache.
The Rams
The 49ers
The Ravens
The Seahawks' 2010 season was their first under which head coach?
Pete Carroll
Pete Carroll started with the Hawks in there 2010 season! He has been very successful thus far. Go Pete!
LLoyd Nordstrom
Marc Ross
Jim Mora
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How many yards did Marshawn Lynch rush for in the Super Bowl played on Feb 2nd 2014?
22 yards
129 yard
102 yards
While Seattle's dominant defense was the star of Seattle's 43-8 Super Bowl win over the Denver Broncos, it was fitting that Lynch scored the first touchdown of the game for a team that had leaned on him so heavily to get to that point. Lynch would also score Seattle's opening touchdown a year later in Super Bowl XLIX!
10 yards
This Seahawks QB was a draft day pick.
Russell Wilson
Wilson evolved into one of the top quarterbacks in the league and led the Seahawks to a playoff appearance in his first year on the job! After wildly exceeding expectations, Wilson won the 2012 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award and was selected to the 2012 Pro Bowl. Trust in Russ!
Pete Caroll
Steve Largent
Steven Haushka.
Marshawn Lynch can be seen in commercials endorsing what candy?
Reeces
Twix
Sour Patch Kids
Skittles
Marshawn Lynch's habit of munching Skittles on the sideline became a national obsession as TV cameras caught the Seahawks' leading rusher doing just that.%0DLynch scored twice against the Eagles and once against the Rams, and was greeted by a shower of Skittles from the stands as exuberant fans celebrated his sweet-toothed success!
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Who said, "I'm just here so I won't get fined."?
Pete Carroll
Marshawn Lynch
During the annual Super Bowl media day, Lynch answered every question with some variation of "I'm here so I won't get fined." %0DLynch stayed at his designated podium for 4 minutes, 51 seconds (requirement) and was asked 29 questions. At the 4:51 mark, he said "time," stood up and walked away from the microphone!
Tom Brady
Steve Largent
What is the name of the official Seattle Seahawks mascot?
Blitz
Blitz was first introduced in 1998 at the Kingdome! Ryan Asdourian, a Microsoft who has been Blitz since 2006, was revealed to the public as the man behind the mask several years ago when Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer mentioned it.
Brandon
Taimo
Seymore
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