SEATTLE — Over the past 50 NFL seasons, the Seahawks have brought many highs and some lows to Seattle football fans.
Since its first game in 1976, the Seahawks have seen two stadiums built from the ground up, ownership change hands several times, and even one near relocation to southern California.
KING 5 has covered the franchise since its inception, and decided to take fans on a journey through each decade of Seahawks history. See all the best moments and hear from many of the players, coaches and executives that were part of the collective history of the Seahawks.
1970s: Seattle's NFL origins
Before the NFL would come to Seattle, the city needed a building large enough to house it.
Construction on the Kingdome started in 1972, and in 1974 the league granted the franchise to a group