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The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. Founded in 1976 as an NFL expansion franchise, the team competes in the National Football Conference (NFC) West division. The Seahawks are distinguished by their passionate fanbase, colloquially known as the "12s," who are known for generating extreme crowd noise at their home stadium. The franchise reached its peak in the 2013 season, winning Super Bowl XLVIII behind the dominant play of its "Legion of Boom" defense.
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Why was the Seahawks defense called the Legion of Boom?
The name began with Seattle's hard-hitting secondary and eventually became shorthand for the entire defense. Its core stars included Richard Sherman, Earl Thomas, and Kam Chancellor.
What happened in the Seahawks' Super Bowl XLVIII win?
Seattle defeated Peyton Manning's Denver Broncos 43-8 after the 2013 season. The game opened with a safety, and the Seahawks' defense and special teams controlled the matchup from the beginning.
Why do Seahawks fans call themselves the 12s?
The crowd is treated as a figurative twelfth player because noise at Seattle home games can disrupt the opposing offense. The franchise retired jersey number 12 in honor of its fans.
Did the Seahawks begin in the AFC or NFC?
Seattle played its inaugural 1976 season in the NFC West, then moved to the AFC West in 1977. The team returned to the NFC West during the NFL's 2002 realignment.
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