Seattle Seahawks assistant special teams coach history

Tracy Smith

Smith was the assistant special teams coach for the Seattle Seahawks in the 2021-2023 seasons, a total of three years. Smith's record as the team's assistant special teams coach was 25-26-0, making him the least successful assistant special teams coach in Seattle Seahawks history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2022) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Smith in playoff games.

Larry Izzo

Izzo was the assistant special teams coach for the Seattle Seahawks in the 2018-2020 seasons, a total of three years. Izzo's record as the team's assistant special teams coach was 33-15-0, making him the second-most successful assistant special teams coach in Seattle Seahawks history. The team made it to the playoffs three times (2018-2020) and had a 1-3 record under Coach Izzo in playoff games.

Heath Farwell

Farwell was the assistant special teams coach for the Seattle Seahawks in the 2017 season. Farwell's record as the team's assistant special teams coach was 9-7-0, making him the second-least successful assistant special teams coach in Seattle Seahawks history.

Chad Morton

Morton was the assistant special teams coach for the Seattle Seahawks in the 2014-2016 seasons, a total of three years. Morton's record as the team's assistant special teams coach was 32-15-1, making him the third-most successful assistant special teams coach in Seattle Seahawks history. The team made it to the playoffs three times (2014-2016) and had a 4-3 record under Coach Morton in playoff games. In 2014, the Seattle Seahawks faced off against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLIX and the Seahawks, under the direction of head coach Pete Carroll, lost 24-28.

Nick Sorensen

Sorensen was the assistant special teams coach for the Seattle Seahawks in the 2014 season. Sorensen's record as the team's assistant special teams coach was 12-4-0, making him the most successful assistant special teams coach in Seattle Seahawks history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2014) and had a 2-1 record under Coach Sorensen in playoff games. In 2014, the Seattle Seahawks faced off against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLIX and the Seahawks, under the direction of head coach Pete Carroll, lost 24-28.


Seattle Seahawks assistant special teams coach record

Coach Years Record Win percentage Playoff record
Tracy Smith 2021-2023 25-26-0 49.0% 0-1
Larry Izzo 2018-2020 33-15-0 68.8% 1-3
Heath Farwell 2017 9-7-0 56.3% 0-0
Chad Morton 2014-2016 32-15-1 67.7% 4-3
Nick Sorensen 2014 12-4-0 75.0% 2-1

Seattle Seahawks assistant special teams coach facts

  • Chad Morton and Nick Sorensen was the first assistant special teams coach in Seahawks history in 2014.
  • Chad Morton, Larry Izzo, and Tracy Smith coached the most seasons as the Seahawks's assistant special teams coach at three seasons.
  • Tracy Smith was the last coach to hold the position of assistant special teams coach, leaving the role after the 2023 season.