A member of the first Seahawks team in 1976, Bebout was the team’s starting left tackle for four seasons, starting 55 games from 1976-1979. A fourth-year veteran when he arrived in Seattle, Bebout helped bring some experience to a young expansion team, and in 1978 and 1979 he was part of the first two winning seasons in franchise history, with Seattle finishing 9-7 each year.