What year were the Seattle Seahawks founded?
The Seahawks entered the NFL as an expansion team in 1976.
Who was the MVP of Super Bowl XLVIII?
A) Russell Wilson
B) Malcolm Smith
C) Marshawn Lynch
Answer: B
Explanation: Linebacker Malcolm Smith won MVP after a pick-six and fumble recovery.
Who threw the infamous interception at the goal line in Super Bowl XLIX?
Wilson’s pass was intercepted by Malcolm Butler of the Patriots.
Who is the Seahawks’ all-time sack leader?
A) Bobby Wagner
B) Jacob Green
C) Michael Bennett
from 1980 to 1991, Defensive end Jacob Green amassed a franchise record 115.5 sacks! that's an average of 10.5 sacks a season.
What college did Russell Wilson play for before joining the Seahawks?
A) Wisconsin
B) NC State
C) Both
Wilson played at NC State and later transferred to Wisconsin.
Who is the Seahawks’ all-time leading passer?
Russell Wilson holds the franchise records for passing yards and touchdowns.
What was the nickname of Seattle’s dominant defense in the 2010s?
The secondary was famously called the Legion of Boom.
Who is the Seahawks’ all-time leading rusher?
A) Marshawn Lynch
B) Chris Carson
C) Shaun Alexander
Shaun Alexander leads the franchise in rushing yards and touchdowns.
What year did the Seahawks first make the playoffs?
A) 1983
B) 1987
C) 1992
Answer A: Seattle reached the playoffs for the first time in 1983.
Who was the Seahawks’ general manager during their Super Bowl win?
John Schneider built the roster alongside Pete Carroll.
Why is the number 12 retired by the Seahawks?
A) It belonged to a Hall of Famer
B) It honors the fans
C) It was the first jersey sold
Answer: B
Explanation: The “12th Man” represents Seahawks fans and their impact on games.
Which player was known as “Beast Mode”?
Marshawn Lynch earned the nickname for his physical running style.
Which Seahawks player won NFL MVP in 2005?
A) Matt Hasselbeck
B) Shaun Alexander
C) Walter Jones
Shaun Alexander won MVP after rushing for 27 touchdowns.
Who was the Seahawks’ first-ever draft pick?
A) Steve Largent
B) Walter Jones
C) Jim Zorn
Steve Largent was selected in the 1976 expansion draft.
What year did the Seahawks switch to their current navy-and-neon uniforms?
A) 2008
B) 2012
C) 2015
Seattle debuted the modern look in 2012 when Nike became the official manufacturer for NFL uniforms.
Who was the Seahawks’ head coach when they won Super Bowl XLVIII?
A) Mike Holmgren
B) Pete Carroll
C) Dan Quinn
Answer: B
Explanation: Pete Carroll coached Seattle to its first Super Bowl victory.
What iconic play made Marshawn Lynch legendary in the playoffs?
The Beast Quake run vs. the Saints literally registered on seismographs.
What color was NOT part of the Seahawks’ original uniforms?
A) Blue
B) Green
C) Silver
Early Seahawks uniforms were blue, silver, and white—green came later.
What Super Bowl number did the Seahawks first appear in?
A) XL
B) XLVIII
C) XLIX
Seattle lost Super Bowl XL to the Steelers.
What phrase appears on the Seahawks’ ring of honor logo?
A) Go Hawks
B) We Are 12
C) Rise Up
“We Are 12” honors the Seahawks fan base.
Which team did the Seahawks defeat in Super Bowl XLVIII?
A) New England Patriots
B) Denver Broncos
C) Pittsburgh Steelers
Answer: B
Explanation: Seattle dominated Denver 43–8 in Super Bowl XLVIII.
Which Seahawks player caught the game-winning TD in the 2014 NFC Championship?
A) Doug Baldwin
B) Jermaine Kearse
C) Golden Tate
Jermaine Kearse caught the overtime TD after Seattle’s epic comeback.
What division do the Seahawks play in?
Seattle has been in the NFC West since the 2002 realignment.
Which Seahawks player famously said “I’m just here so I won’t get fined”?
Marshawn Lynch repeated the phrase during Super Bowl media week.
What number did Steve Largent wear?
80