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The only NFL team to switch conferences twice.
The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team organized in 1976 and based in Seattle, Washington, US, that plays in the National Football League.
Quick Facts
- Key era definers
- John Elway vs. Steve Largent
- Notable quarterbacks
- John Elway
- Russell Wilson
- Peyton Manning
Lore & Background
The Seahawks have won two Super Bowl victories in 2013 and 2025 and two losses (2005 and 2014). They have won eleven division titles: two AFC West titles (1988 and 1999) and ten NFC West titles (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2020 and 2025). They have won the NFC Championship Game four times in 2005, 2013, 2014, and 2025 and lost the AFC Championship Game once in 1983.
Reader's Guide
The Seahawks are the only NFL team to switch conferences twice. They began play in 1976 in the NFC West, switched to the AFC West after one season, and remained there until 2002. Their division rivals from 1977 to 2002 were Denver, San Diego, Kansas City, and Oakland/Los Angeles.
Did You Know?
- The Seahawks' nickname was selected on June 17, 1975, after a public naming contest that drew more than 20,000 entries.
- The franchise's first win came on October 17, 1976, beating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 13–10.
- Steve Largent, a Hall of Fame wide receiver, was acquired by the Seahawks in a trade on August 26, 1976.
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