Seahawks' Mike Macdonald ties unique NFL record for head coaches

If there is any group of people out there who do not need to be reminded of how special a head coach Mike Macdonald is, it will be fans of the Seattle Seahawks. In two years, they watched Macdonald transform their declining defense into one of the best the league has ever seen to bring home a second Lombardi trophy.

But just in case there is someone who might need reminding... or if folks are looking for more ammo in their belt when talking to friends/opposing fans... here's another one: Mike Macdonald has officially tied Jim Harbaugh and Steve Mariucci for most wins by a head coach in his first two years at the position.

Just the beginning. pic.twitter.com/76cDMWnjSM— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) February 23, 2026

When looking at the first two years of these three men, it's interesting how they seem to parallel each other in reverse. Both Harbaugh and Mariucci started hot with their tenures as 49ers head coach. Mariucci's season in the Bay Area was 13-3 but a home loss in the NFC Championship, followed by a 12-4 record in his season season but being eliminated a week earlier in the Divisional Round. Similarly, Jim Harbaugh's first season with San Francisco was a 13-3 campaign with a home loss in the NFCCG. Harbaugh's second season was more successful, going 11-4-1 and a trip to the Super Bowl, which was a loss to the Baltimore Ravens.

As for Mike Macdonald, he didn't enjoy the lofty No. 1 seed caliber season right out of the gate. His Seahawks finished 10-7 and narrowly missed the playoffs due to the fifth tiebreaker. However, Macdonald obviously flourished in year two, finishing with an overall record of 17-3 and earning that 27th victory with a win in Super Bowl LX.

The 2025-2026 season for the Seahawks was defined by many things, and chief among them was cementing clear and undeniable ownership over the rival 49ers for the rest of time. It seems eliminating the 49ers in humiliating fashion and winning the Super Bowl in their own stadium wasn't enough... now Mike Macdonald has stolen some of the shine away from two of their previous head coaches as well.

This article originally appeared on Seahawks Wire: Seahawks history: Mike Macdonald ties rare NFL record for head coaches