The Seahawks recruited and hired Jack Patera, a Minnesota Vikings assistant coach, to be the first head coach of the new team. Patera was introduced as the new head coach at a press conference on January 3, 1976.
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Jack Patera ... he coached the team from its first season in 1976 through 2 games of the 1982 season and compiled an overall record of 35-59 with the Seahawks.