After having bestowed the realm of professional American football with its presence in 1976, Seattle’s own Seahawks have been a premier member of the National Football League (NFL). After being part of the AFC West until 2001, they rejoined their current NFC West division due to conference realignment. Since 2002 they proudly call Lumen Field, located in SoDo neighborhood their home and continue to make it another stomping ground for victories.
The Seattle Seahawks are a professional NFL American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They were founded in 1976 as an expansion team and began to play in the National Football League (NFL) in 1977. Here is a more detailed history of the team: 1976-1982: The Seahawks are founded and begin to play in the NFL. In their first season, they finish with a 2-12 record. They improved slightly in their second season, finishing with a 4-12 record. From 1979-1982, the Seahawks struggled and missed the playoffs each year, finishing with records of 6-10, 9-7, 7-9, and 6-10. 1983-1999: The Seahawks have moderate success in the 1980s and 1990s, making the playoffs six times from 1983-1999. In 1983, they made it to the AFC Championship game, but they lost to the Los Angeles Raiders. In 1984, they made it to the AFC Divisional round but lost to the Miami Dolphins. In 1988, they made it to the AFC Championship game but lost to the Cincinnati Bengals. Finally, in 1999, they made it to the AFC Championship game but lost to the Tennessee Titans. 2000-2016: The Seahawks struggle in the early 2000s, missing the playoffs from 2000-2002. In 2003, they made it to the playoffs but lost to the Green Bay Packers in the Wild Card round. From 2004-2009, the Seahawks miss the playoffs. In 2010, they made it to the playoffs but lost to the Chicago Bears in the divisional round. In 2011, they made it to the playoffs but lost to the Chicago Bears in the divisional round. In 2012, the Seahawks had a breakout season, finishing with an 11-5 record and making it to the playoffs. They go on to win the NFC Championship and make it to the Super Bowl but lose to the New England Patriots. In 2013, the Seahawks won their first Super Bowl, defeating the Denver Broncos. In 2014, they made it back to the Super Bowl but lost to the New England Patriots. From 2015-2016, the Seahawks miss the playoffs. 2017-present: The Seahawks make it to the playoffs in 2017 but lose to the Atlanta Falcons in the Wild Card round. In 2018, they made it to the playoffs but lost to the Dallas Cowboys in the Wild Card round. In 2019, they missed the playoffs with a record of 11-5. In the 2020 season, they made it to the playoffs but lost in the Wild Card round to the Los Angeles Rams.
Year
Event
1976
The Seahawks are founded as an expansion team.
1977
The Seahawks begin play in the National Football League (NFL).
1983
The Seahawks make it to the AFC Championship game, but lose to the Los Angeles Raiders.
1984
The Seahawks make it to the AFC Divisional round, but lose to the Miami Dolphins.
1988
The Seahawks make it to the AFC Championship game, but lose to the Cincinnati Bengals.
1999
The Seahawks make it to the AFC Championship game, but lose to the Tennessee Titans.
2003
The Seahawks make it to the playoffs, but lose in the Wild Card round to the Green Bay Packers.
2010
The Seahawks make it to the playoffs, but lose in the divisional round to the Chicago Bears.
2011
The Seahawks make it to the playoffs, but lose in the divisional round to the Chicago Bears.
2012
The Seahawks make it to the playoffs and win the NFC Championship, but lose in the Super Bowl to the New England Patriots.
2013
The Seahawks win the Super Bowl, defeating the Denver Broncos.
2014
The Seahawks make it to the Super Bowl, but lose to the New England Patriots.
2017
The Seahawks make it to the playoffs, but lose in the Wild Card round to the Atlanta Falcons.
2018
The Seahawks make it to the playoffs, but lose in the Wild Card round to the Dallas Cowboys.
2019
The Seahawks miss the playoffs with a record of 11-5.
2020
The Seahawks make it to the playoffs, but lose in the Wild Card round to the Los Angeles Rams.
