They failed to improve on their 54 record from 1982 and finished with a leagueworst 214 record caused as personnel changes and a rash of injuries and missed out the playoffs for the first time since 1980. The official source of the current buccaneers season standings within the division. He struggled as the team struggled through a 212 season that year then a 511 record in 1978. As the bucs celebrated, those loyal fans who braved the elements got to see the first division championship in tampa bay buccaneers history. Every week during the season, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, this weeks schedule, top performers, fantasy drops and adds, new debuts and interesting tidbits. The tampa bay buccaneers have released running back doug martin, per rick stroud of the tampa bay times.
Tampa bay evened their record to 33 with a win over carolina. Jun 17, 2012 as the bucs celebrated, those loyal fans who braved the elements got to see the first division championship in tampa bay buccaneers history. The buccaneers gained infamy as the first team to play an entire 14game season without winning or tying a single game including five games where they never even scored. Tampa bay won their third game in a row, shutting down the steelers to just 168 yard of offense. The latest news, video, standings, scores and schedule information for the tampa bay buccaneers. He missed much of 1980 with injuries and was never the same player after that. One of the least common scores in franchise history was achieved on. In 1976, the tampa bay buccaneers became an nfl franchise. The buccaneers currently compete in the national football league nfl as a member team of the national football conference nfc south division. The buccaneers added offensive threats to complement their.
With an initial seating capacity of 46,477, it was built for the university of tampa spartans football team with an eye towards a potential nfl expansion team in the future. The last time this occurred was in week 4 of the 1994 nfl season, when the 12 bucs traveled to lambeau field to take on the also 12 packers. It continued the losing streak that encompassed the entire 1976 season, and extended it to 26 games, second only to the chicago cardinals who lost a total. The 1979 tampa bay buccaneers season was the franchises 4th season in the national football league the 4th playing their home games at tampa stadium and the 4th under head coach john mckay.
Season by season history of the tampa bay buccaneers. Dec 02, 2007 tampa bay quarterback steve spurrier during the 1976 season, when the buccaneers went 014. They failed to improve on their 54 record from 1982 and finished with a leagueworst 214 record caused as personnel changes and a rash of injuries and. Nfl films the timeline tells story of the 026 tampa. In 1980, the bucs would finish last in the division with a record of 5101. They finished as nfc central division champions, and won the first playoff game in franchise history. The 1976 tampa bay buccaneers season was the teams first in the national football league. Tampa bay buccaneers news, scores, schedule, stats, roster. The 1976 tampa bay buccaneers season was the franchises 1st season in the national football league, the 1st playing their home games at tampa stadium, and the 1st under head coach john mckay.
The tampa bay buccaneers are a team in the national football league. After having won just seven games in the previous three seasons combined, the 1979 buccaneers won ten games making this their first winning season. Its been 23 years since the green bay packers and tampa bay buccaneers faced each other with both teams having a losing record. As their two 1977 victories had been in the last two games of the season, they entered the 1978 season with the longest active winning streak in the nfc central.
Here you can find authentic buccaneers collectibles to accent your home or office with nfl pride, featuring plaques, prints, autographed player merchandise, coins and signed footballs. On a roll out, dilfer ran in for a 1yard touchdown, then on the next possession, scored the goahead touchdown. When was the last time the bay buccaneers won a playoff game. Tampa bay buccaneers 1970s tailgating jerseys custom. Watch this electric drag racing record nearly silently fall. The 1979 tampa bay buccaneers season was the franchises 4th season in the national football league the 4th playing their home games at tampa stadium. Tampa bay buccaneers records by season earned postseason berth.
The tampa bay defense intercepted kordell stewart three times, and mike tomczak once. A view of a tampa bay buccaneers helmet on the sidelines prior to the game against the st. Green bay would trim the deficit to 2422, but the buccaneers held on to win. The big sombrero tampa stadium was the bay areas first large football facility. The tampa bay buccaneers went 106 in their 3rd season of existence and won their first division title in franchise history nfc central. About us how we grade cards 100% money back guarantee testimonials. In 1979 tampa bay had their first winning season as they went 106 and made the playoffs. In 2002, the tampa bay buccaneers beat the oakland raiders in the super bowl. When the tampa bay buccaneers drafted roberto aguayo in the second round of the 2016 nfl nfl offense tampa bay buccaneers inside the playbook. Shop a distinctive collection of tampa bay buccaneers memorabilia and collectibles at. Tampa bay buccaneers news, scores, stats, schedule.
When was the last time the bay buccaneers lost a playoff game. The official site of the tampa bay buccaneers 1977 schedule. Nov 18, 2017 the tampa bay buccaneers went 106 in their 3rd season of existence and won their first division title in franchise history nfc central. Buccaneers fire lovie smith after 2 seasons in tampa bay. The 1983 tampa bay buccaneers season was the franchises 8th season in the national football league the 8th playing their home games at tampa stadium and the 8th under head coach john mckay. The 1977 tampa bay buccaneers season was the franchises 2nd season in the national football league the 2nd playing their home games at tampa stadium and the 2nd under head coach john mckay. The tampa bay buccaneers won their first playoff game in franchise history against the heavily favored philadelphia eagles 2417. With a firsttime owner in hugh culverhouse, a firsttime vice president of operations in ron wolf, and a firsttime nfl head coach in john mckay, the buccaneers embarked on what would become the longest losing streak in nfl history. I used to have this on a vinyl 45 and played it on my fisherprice record player. The destination for all national football leaguerelated video on the web. In perhaps the most surprising coaching change of the year, the tampa bay buccaneers have opted to fire lovie smith after just two seasons at.
The list documents the seasonbyseason records of the tampa bay buccaneers franchise from 1976 to present, including postseason records, and league awards for individual players or head coaches. When bucs went 0 for the season the new york times. The tampa bay buccaneers won their first playoff game in. Two years later, tampa bay stunned the football world when it reached the 1979 nfc championship game in only its fourth season. The buccaneers are members of the south division in the national football conference nfc of the national football league nfl. The panthers led 3 in the fourth quarter, but trent dilfer led the buccaneers for a rally in the final 5 minutes. Tampa bays secondround pick in the 2020 nfl draft is minnesota s antoine winfield, jr. Its also available for hockey, basketball and baseball.
The 1978 tampa bay buccaneers season was the franchises third season in the national football league the third playing their home games at tampa stadium and the third under head coach john mckay. View the 1979 tampa bay buccaneers schedule, results and scores for regular season, preseason and postseason nfl games. Tampa bay buccaneers players listed alphabetically or numerically. Tampa bay buccaneers american football wiki fandom. These were pieced together from newspaper accounts by will plaszewski. Nfl draft order, grades by team, tampa bay s round 47 selections. Tampa bay quarterback steve spurrier during the 1976 season, when the buccaneers went 014. It was worst to first for the 1979 tampa bay buccaneers. One of the nfl offseasons longexpected moves is now official. Tampa bay buccaneers 2016 nfl schedule 2016 nfl power rankings. Most football enthusiasts quickly recall that the tampa bay buccaneers suffered a record 26game losing streak upon joining the nfl in 1976. The season opener of the 1993 season saw kansas city travel to tampa in the first chiefs game for. It continued the losing streak that encompassed the entire 1976 season, and extended it to 26 games, second only to the chicago cardinals who lost a total of 29 games in a row from 1942 to 1945.
Tampa bay should have won on sunday, but fell to an oakland raiders team that was penalized a record 23 times in overtime, 3024. The tampa bay buccaneers last missed the playoffs in 2019. Tampa bay buccaneers collectibles, buccaneers memorabilia. Ricky bell was the first player taken in the 1977 draft by the tampa bay buccaneers. Its been 24 seasons since the kansas city chiefs found a way to beat the tampa bay buccaneers. Jun 19, 2014 season by season history of the tampa bay buccaneers. The buccaneers gained infamy as the first team to play an entire 14game season without winning or tying a single game including five games where they.
The tampa bay buccaneers of the national football league ended the 1979 season with a record of 10 wins and 6 losses, finishing first in the nfls central division of the national football conference. Nfl draft order, grades by team, tampa bays round 47 selections. Team view of the schedules including links to tickets, broadcast channels, and printable views. Tampa bay buccaneers football vintage sports media guides. Tampa bay buccaneers roster for the 1979 nfl season. Tampa bay buccaneersh 716 against new york giantsa streaks. The tampa bay buccaneers often shortened as the bucs are a professional american football franchise based in tampa, florida. October 1 1979 dewey selmon tampa bay buccaneers 1970s sports illustrated with label has address label on front buccaneers. The list documents the seasonbyseason records of the tampa bay buccaneers franchise from 1976 to present, including postseason records, and league awards for individual players or. From licensed game used cleats and gear to bobbleheads and pictures, you can find an exciting exhibit of. Tampa bay buccaneers records by season the football database. Aug 19, 2008 1979 tampa bay buccaneers lee roy selmon interview duration.
Tampa bay buccaneers the table below shows tampa bay buccaneers results year by year. The number 9 bad weather game of alltime is tampa bay and kansas city monsoon game played on december 16, 1979. Tampa bay buccaneers football vintage sports media guides for. The buccaneers just cant win games at home for whatever reason. The buccaneers made a small trade up the board on thursday, moving up one spot in. As their two 1977 victories had been in the last two games of the season, they entered the 1978 season with the longest active winning streak in the.
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