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Former Seahawks running back Dan Doornink has passed away

Former Seattle Seahawks running back, Dan Doornink, passed away on Saturday. The team announced his passing on Sunday afternoon. Doornink played seven seasons for the Seahawks after being traded from the New York Giants. He was drafted by the Giants…

Published: Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 11:22 PM
Former Seahawks running back Dan Doornink has passed away
Key Things to Know
  • Former Seattle Seahawks running back Dan Doornink has died at the age of 70.
  • The Seahawks announced Doornink's passing on Sunday afternoon following his death on Saturday.
  • Doornink played seven seasons in Seattle, scoring 15 rushing touchdowns and 11 receiving touchdowns.
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Former Seattle Seahawks running back Dan Doornink passed away on Saturday at the age of 70. The Seattle Seahawks announced his passing on Sunday afternoon. Doornink played seven seasons with Seattle after being drafted by the New York Giants in 1978 and traded prior to the 1979 campaign.

Throughout his NFL career, Doornink recorded 15 rushing touchdowns and 11 receiving touchdowns, notably rushing for 123 yards in a 1984 playoff victory over the Los Angeles Raiders. After retiring from football, he earned a medical degree from the University of Washington and practiced medicine in Yakima, Washington.

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