NFL: Each team’s greatest head coach in franchise history

Seattle Seahawks: Pete Carroll (2010-Present)

The Seattle Seahawks entered the NFL back in 1976 and have had three coaches who could try to claim the title of the best coach in team history. Chuck Knox was the first coach to have a winning record for his career — other than Mike McCormack who was an interim that went 4-3 before Seattle hired Knox the ensuing offseason.

In 143 games, Knox went 80-63 and took the ‘Hawks to their first-ever postseason appearance. When he left in 1991, he had the most wins in Seattle’s history and remained the only coach to take them to the playoffs until Mike Holmgren came around. Hired in 1999, Holmgren passed Knox’s win total, as he was 86-74 and took the team to its first Super Bowl in franchise history.

Eventually, both men saw their franchise feats surpassed by one man. Pete Carroll came on board in 2010. He owns the franchise record for most wins. He also boasts the best winning percentage in team history.

Carroll also has a winning record in the playoffs in addition to leading them to their first Lombardi Trophy, as they won Super Bowl XLVIII over the Denver Broncos in a lopsided affair at MetLife Stadium.

He nearly made it back-to-back titles, as the Seahawks returned to the big game the following season. They nearly took out the New England Patriots but had a pass intercepted in the end zone on an ill-advised attempt. Even with that gaffe, Carroll is clearly their top head coach of all time.