Dan Doornink, former Seattle Seahawks, Washington State RB, dies at 70
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Dan Doornink, a running back who spent seven of his eight NFL seasons with the Seattle Seahawks, died on Saturday, the team announced. He was 70.Read more trending newsDoornink, a native of Yakima, Washington, graduated from Washington State University. He was a seventh-round pick of the New York Giants in the 1978 NFL draft.After spending his rookie season with the Giants, Doornink returned to his native state in 1979 when he was traded to the Seahawks.We’re saddened by the passing of former Seahawk Dan Doornink. Our thoughts are with his family, friends and loved ones. https://t.co/jvwRiPXS3m Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) November 1, 2026 Doornink played for Seattle for seven seasons, including the 1983 season that marked the first time the Seahawks reached the playoffs.He gained 1,836 yards with 15 touchdowns in 105 games for Seattle. His best performance was a 123-yard rushing performance in the 1984 AFC wild-card game, when the Seahawks topped the defending Super Bowl XVIII champi