2007 MEDIA GUIDE - Seahawks Online Media Packet

FRANCHISE HISTORY 3582002 — 1/2 Seahawks DT John Randle and T Walter Jones selected to represent Seahawksin the Pro Bowl. 1/6 The Seahawks played their final game at Husky Stadium before movinginto their new downtown stadium. Trent Dilfer finished the season 4-0, extending hisconsecutive unbeaten record as a starter to 15-0. 2/22 Released defensive end MichaelSinclair following 11 years of service. 3/1 The Seahawks announced a new logo and colors;Seahawks blue, Seahawks navy and Seahawks bright green. 3/5 Re-signed Trent Dilferto be the starting quarterback for the 2002 season. 3/27 The Seahawks unveiled new uniformsat the team’s new stadium, the first significant uniform change in the team’s 26-yearhistory. For the first time in the NFL, a club allowed fans to choose part of the team's uniformensemble (the helmet). In a weeklong contest, a total of 64,513 fans voted with anoverwhelming 49,447 (76.6%) voting for the new Seahawks blue helmet. The traditional silverhelmet received 15,066 (23.4%) votes. (Marked the first time in NFL history that a teamallowed fans to choose any part of the teams’ uniform ensemble.) 4/2 Bill Laveroni namedassistant offensive line coach. 4/19 Traded quarterback Brock Huard to Indianapolis for theColts fifth-round draft choice in the 2002 draft. 4/20 Seahawks selected Washington Huskytight end Jerramy Stevens in the first round of the NFL Draft, the first tight end selected bythe team in the opening round. 5/4 Fieldturf installation completed in Seahawks Stadium.5/15 Seahawks Stadium and Exhibition Center announced as interim name until a permanentnaming rights sponsor is found; FGI announces the project will come in on budget,a month earlier than anticipated. 6/21 Traded CB Ike Charlton to Jacksonville Jaguarsfor an undisclosed draft choice. 7/20 Seahawks Stadium Grand Opening begins withPublic Fanfare Days, followed by three weeks of public open houses. 8/3 Seahawks takethe field in Seahawks Stadium for the first time in a preseason scrimmage. 8/10 Seahawksplay their first game in Seahawks Stadium, a preseason loss to the Indianapolis Colts, 28-10. 9/15 Seahawks play their Inaugural Game in Seahawks Stadium versus the ArizonaCardinals, a 24-13 loss. 9/29 Shaun Alexander scores an NFL-record five first-half touchdownsversus the Minnesota Vikings on ESPN Sunday Night Football. 10/29 Place QBTrent Dilfer on injured reserve and signed veteran QB Jeff George for remainder of season.11/24 Seattle and Kansas City combine for 64 first downs, an NFL record. 12/29 MattHasselbeck set a franchise record passing for 449 yards in a 31-28 overtime win at SanDiego. Seattle also established 20 club records during the season, including most firstdowns in a season (347), most yards gained in a game (591 at San Diego), most net yardsgained in a season (5,818) and most passing yards in a season (4,257). Seattle finished theseason 7-9, third place in the NFC West. 12/31 Mike Holmgren relinquishes his role asgeneral manager, but remains executive vice president of football operations and headcoach. Seattle fires defensive coordinator Steve Sidwell, defensive line coach Larry Brooks,defensive backs coach Ken Flajole, linebackers coach Johnny Holland and offensive qualitycontrol coach Jerry Colquitt.2003 — 1/29 Seahawks hire Dwaine Board as defensive line coach. 2/5 Seattle names RayRhodes defensive coordinator. 2/7 Seattle names Teryl Austin defensive backs coach. 2/10Seattle hires Bob Ferguson as general manager. 2/12 Seattle hires John Marshall as linebackerscoach. 3/4 Seattle re-signed unrestricted free agents LB Anthony Simmons andDE Antonio Cochran. 4/26 Seattle selected CB Marcus Trufant from Washington State withthe 11th overall pick in the NFL draft. 4/27 Seattle traded a sixth-round selection to theNew Orleans Saints for DT Norman Hand. 6/16 Hired Charles Fisher as an area scout. 6/25Paul G. Allen names Tod Leiweke chief executive officer in charge of all Seahawks businessand administration operations. Bob Whitsitt focuses on football operations. 9/7 Seattleopened the season with a compelling 27-10 victory over the Saints, their first season-openingwin at home since 1986. 9/14 Seattle recorded first shutout since 1998, and 10thshutout in club history at Arizona. Safety Ken Hamlin earned NFC Defensive Player of theWeek honors for his performance. In just his second NFL game, Hamlin had a hand in fourof Seattle’s six takeaways including the Cardinals first three drives. 10/5 Josh Brown setclub record with 58-yard field goal at Green Bay. 10/12 The Seahawks unveiled a flag inthe south end zone honoring the Seahawks 12th man. Each game, the Seahawks will havean honorary presenter raise the flag embroidered with the number 12. Twelve fans wereselected to present the inaugural flag. Steve Largent and Mike McCormack were amongothers to present during the season. The Seahawks held off San Francisco 20-19 on ESPNSunday Night Football. 10/19 Defeated Chicago 24-17 and secured the best start (5-1) infranchise history. Seattle opened two seasons (1984, 1986) with a 4-1 mark. 11/23 Put up41 points on one of the best defenses in the NFL, the Baltimore Ravens, but lost in overtime44-41 after relinquishing a 17-point, fourth-quarter lead. Hasselbeck passed for 333yards and club-record tying five touchdowns enroute to being voted by fans the NFL/FedEx