September 28th, 2007 @ 12:35 am by Cliffe | Sorted Past Post
The season has started for our
Seattle Seahawks and they’re 2-1 in the NFC West along with the 49ers. Next up on the schedule are those San Francisco 49ers. If you have a chance, make sure to get out to Qwest Field this season and root for our Hawks as they battle for the Super Bowl. As for history, the team first took the field in 1976 and have since won five division titles. Check out the
Wikipedia entry for all the old logos and uniforms. Ah, the Brian Bosworth days — remember
that hair? I love the old silver helmet. Let’s check out a late 70’s / early 80’s vintage postcard featuring the Kingdome because I’m all out of Bosworth postcards. Click on the image for a larger view.
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Front: The Seattle Seahawks.
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Back: King County Domed Stadium. Dedicated March 27, 1976. Home of the NFL Seattle Seahawks, NASL Seattle Sounders and American League Baseball Mariners. Covers 9.1 acres — 720 feet outside diameter — 250 feet to top of Dome. Will seat 60,000 for baseball, 65,000 for football and 80,000 for personality shows.
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September 28th, 2007 @ 9:47 am
Don’t forget Dan Doornink! I loved that guy.
October 11th, 2007 @ 2:10 am
I’m going to start a vintage Seattle player feature. Look for Doornink soon, Shipley.
Cliffe
October 15th, 2007 @ 12:08 am
[…] Week, sorted under the new Old Sport category. This first one is dedicated to Jonathan Shipley, who namechecked Dan Doornink. Well here he is — number 33 from the 1981 Topps card. Doornink took over as the […]