Paul Allen inducted into Seahawks' Ring of Honor

SEATTLE — Former Seattle Seahawks Chairman Paul G. Allen was inducted into the team’s Ring of Honor before Thursday’s game against the Los Angeles Rams.

Allen will be the 12th member inducted into the team’s Ring of Honor, joining Steve Largent, Jim Zorn, Dave Brown, Pete Gross, Curt Warner, Jacob Green, Kenny Easley, Dave Krieg, Chuck Knox, Cortez Kennedy and Walter Jones.

"The Seahawks and the 12s are part of what makes Seattle such an exciting city and fantastic community, and the community and the fans were at the forefront of Paul's mind when he purchased the Seahawks," Seahawks Chair Jody Allen said in a news release.

Jody Allen also raised the 12 flag before kickoff.

"This Ring of Honor induction celebrates Paul's legacy and the impact he made on not only the Seahawks organization, but the entire Pacific Northwest. It is fitting that he is the 12th member of the Ring of Honor. He was the proudest 12 of all," Jody Allen said of her brother.

Paul Allen purchased the Seahawks on June 30, 1997. He died Oct. 15, 2018 after announcing that the non-Hodgkin's lymphoma that he was treated for in 2009 had returned.

During his ownership, the Seahawks reached the postseason 13 times, won nine division titles, enjoyed eight seasons with 10 or more wins, and played in three Super Bowls, winning Super Bowl XLVIII.

Before Allen bought the team, the Seahawks had eight winning seasons, earned four postseason berths and one division title. They advanced to the AFC championship game once, and won 10 or more games twice.

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