On This Date: 1984 Seahawks Retire #12 in Honor of Seattle Fans
On This Date: 1984 Seahawks Retire #12 in Honor of Seattle Fans Before their final game of the season, a 31-14 loss to then AFC West division rival Denver Broncos, the Hawks held a ceremony on field announcing that no player in the future would ever don the #12. It was a tribute to a fanbase that, in less than 10 seasons in the National Football League, had come to be known as the loudest. So much so that the NFL, for a time, even had to change the rules! For a time, the HOME team would get penalized if the opponent couldn't hear the quarterback's signals over the din! The league soon realize...
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