1996 Seattle Seahawks season
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The 1996 Seattle Seahawks season was the franchise's 21st season in the National Football League (NFL), the 21st playing their home games at the Kingdome and the second under head coach Dennis Erickson. They were unable to improve on their 8–8 record, finished the season 7–9, and missing the playoffs for the eighth consecutive season.
1996 Seattle Seahawks season | |
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Owner | Ken Behring |
Head coach | Dennis Erickson |
Home field | Kingdome |
Results | |
Record | 7–9 |
Division place | 5th AFC West |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Pro Bowlers | DE Michael Sinclair |
AP All-Pros | DT Cortez Kennedy (2nd team) |
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Owner Ken Behring unsuccessfully attempted to move the team to southern California.[1][2] The team was sold to Paul Allen in June 1997.[3][4]
After the season, the Seahawks would never finish at the bottom of the AFC West again. It would be the final season they finished at the bottom of their division for 25 years.