Marcus Trufant
A tenacious and loyal cornerback who became a defensive cornerstone for the Seattle Seahawks, embodying the tough spirit of the Pacific Northwest.
Born 1980 (age 46)·American football player·Birthday: December 25·Generation X
Biography
Marcus Trufant didn't just play for Seattle; he felt like he was from there. A Tacoma native and Washington State University star, his NFL dream became reality when the Seahawks drafted him in the first round. He immediately solidified the secondary with his physical press coverage and sure tackling, becoming a fixture at left cornerback for a decade. Trufant's peak came in 2007 when he earned a Pro Bowl selection, a season highlighted by a pivotal 78-yard interception return for a touchdown in a playoff victory. While injuries later slowed him, his consistency and hometown-hero status made him a beloved figure during the formative years of the Seahawks' defensive identity, bridging the era from the early 2000s into the team's subsequent championship success.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Marcus was born in 1980, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Marcus Was Born
The biggest hits of 1980
#1 Movie
The Empire Strikes Back
Best Picture
Ordinary People
#1 TV Show
Dallas
Marcus's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1980Born
John Lennon shot and killed in New York
Gas: $1.19/galHome: $47,200Min wage: $3.10/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Call Me" — BlondieBest Picture: Ordinary People
1985Started school
Live Aid concerts raise money for Ethiopian famine
Gas: $1.12/galHome: $62,900Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Careless Whisper" — Wham!Best Picture: Out of Africa
1993Became a teenager
European Union officially established
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $86,600Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"I Will Always Love You" — Whitney HoustonBest Picture: Schindler's List
1996Could drive
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
1998Could vote
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2001Turned 21
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2010Turned 30
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2020Turned 40
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2026Age 46 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Selected to the Pro Bowl in 2007 after a season with a career-high 7 interceptions and 85 tackles.
- Played his entire 10-year NFL career with his hometown team, the Seattle Seahawks, appearing in 136 games.
- Returned an interception 78 yards for a touchdown in a 2007 NFC Wild Card playoff victory over the Washington Redskins.
Did You Know?
He was a three-sport star in football, basketball, and track at Wilson High School in Tacoma, Washington.
All three Trufant brothers (Marcus, Isaiah, and Desmond) played in the NFL.
He recorded his first career interception against his brother Isaiah's team, the New York Jets, in 2007.
“I'm a Washington guy through and through, from Tacoma to Pullman to Seattle.”
