Dan Doornink, WSU Hall of Famer and Longtime Seahawks Running Back, Dies at 70

Former Seahawks and WSU running back Dan Doornink dies

Dan Doornink, a standout running back at Wapato High and Washington State who then played seven seasons with the Seahawks, has died at the age of 70.

Dan Doornink, WSU hall of famer and longtime Seahawks running back, dies at 70

Dan Doornink, a standout running back at Wapato High and Washington State University who then went on to an eight-year NFL career that included seven seasons with the Seahawks, has died at the age of 70, the Seahawks announced Sunday.

Seahawks mourn former running back Dan Doornink

Dan Doornink, a standout running back at Wapato High and Washington State University who then went on to an eight-year NFL career that included seven seasons with the Seahawks and later earned a medic

Seahawks Legend Dan Doornink Dies at 70

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