Save Our Seahawks - 10 Years Later

I'm not sure how widely known it is, but the seahawks were bought in 1988 by a real estate guy out of CA who pretty much went major league on the franchise - at one point the team had it's headquarters and workout facility in anaheim

this group came together as a grass roots support and helped keep the hawks in town

To: All Seahawkers and fans -- please spread the word! The TV stations & print media will be at FX to cover this fan appreciation event. We need a packed room to show our pride!

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For Immediate Release

Save'd Our Seahawks Fan Celebration:

5pm, February 2nd - FX McRory's

These are the words of Ken Behring on February 2, 1996: "It is with great regret that I am announcing today that the NFL franchise we purchased in 1988 is leaving Seattle."

That is the day 'Save Our Seahawks' was born. The SOS organization has been called "the single most effective grass roots campaign in the history of franchise upheaval."

Founded by Mark Collins, the fan group grew to over 2,000 members who did everything possible to make sure the Seattle Seahawks would not become the Anaheim Seahawks.

On this 10th anniversary, there will be a rally at 5pm at FX McRory's to celebrate our Seattle Seahawks and the fans who kept our team in town. A brief news conference will begin the rally. It will include a special announcement, this time it will be news fans will cheer.

Event: Save'd Our Seahawks Celebration to honor our Super Bowl Seahawks & our fans!

Where: FX McRory's - 419 Occidental Ave S. (across from Qwest Field)

When: 5pm, Thursday - February 2nd

Who: Fans & media are invited (FX McRory's is ADA accessible)

?12th Man fever? gripped the Pacific Northwest this season, helping send the Seahawks to the Super Bowl," says Mike Flood, Seahawks VP of Community Relations.

"This community enthusiasm should remind us that back in 1995/96 a small band of Seahawks fans rose up to keep the Seahawks from leaving the Northwest. The first fans to publicly fight to keep the team from moving to California were part of a group called ?Save Our Seahawks.?

"Mark Collins really led the SOS charge and continued working throughout the successful stadium campaign, ensuring that all of us could enjoy Seahawks football. We salute Mark and all the ?Save Our Seahawks? members for their role in saving NFL football for Seattle and the Northwest!"

Please attend this salute to our team and to our fans! Thank you for passing on the word.

In Seahawks pride,

here is a link to the webpage detailing some more of the history

http://latigolace.com/save-our-seahwks.htm

too me it shows that grassroots support can definitely help keep a team in town, but everyone else involved has to be creative as well