Seattle Seahawks 2003 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Green Bay Packers

The Packers defeated the Seahawks for a second straight time in 2003, beating them 33-27 in an overtime playoff thriller. Earlier in the 2003 season, Green Bay beat Seattle 35-13.

Answer: Matt Hasselbeck

Hasselbeck started every game for the Seahawks in 2003, earning his first trip to the Pro Bowl in Hawaii. Dilfer saw time in mop-up roles, but was never a factor. Wallace spent the entire 2003 season on the Seahawks practice squad. Brock Huard, who once again became a Seahawk in 2004, spent the entire 2003 season backing up Peyton Manning in Indianapolis.

Answer: False

Alexander, who scored 16 touchdowns overall in 2003, had 14 of those touchdowns on the ground for the Seahawks. The 2003 season was one of the best seasons for Shawn Alexander as a pro.

Answer: Mike Holmgren

Holmgren had his finest year as the Seahawks head coach in 2003, his fifth with the team. Unlike the previous four seasons, Mike Holmgren, was strictly a head coach in 2003, dropping the title of General Manager in order to keep his job.

Answer: True

Rhodes, a former assistant coach with Holmgren back in Green Bay, came to be the Seahawks defensive coordinator in 2003, after spending the 2002 season with the Denver Broncos. Rhodes was highly coveted for many coaching positions after the 2003 season, but remained with the Seahawks to continue to build their defensive unit.

Answer: St. Louis Rams

At 12 wins and 4 losses, the St. Louis Rams not only won the NFC Western Division title, they also earned a first round bye in the playoffs. Seattle finished the 2003 campaign at 10 wins and 6 losses, earning a wildcard playoff berth.

Answer: True

Although he was only a backup, Hasselbeck was on Mike Holmgren's roster during his last two seasons with the Packers. Once Holmgren was in Seattle, he orchestrated a trade with the Packers that brought Hasselbeck to Seattle.

Answer: False

Throwing 26 touchdowns and running for two more, Hasselbeck accounted for 28 Seahawks offensive touchdowns in the 2003 season.

Answer: Chike Okeafor

While Okeafor had eight sacks, leading the Seahawks defensive unit, Brown had seven while seeing limited action in 2003 due to injuries. Trufant and Springs, both cornerbacks, did not have any sacks for the Seahawks in 2003.

Answer: 8 wins and 0 losses

2003 marked the first time in franchise history that the Seahawks had a perfect home record. They beat their previous best home record of 7 wins and 1 loss that was set in 1984, the year the team went 12 and 4.