As an expansion team the buccaneers were really put behind the eight ball because their ability to gather talent was limited to has beens or never weres from other teams. The buccaneers also won the nfc central title two years. Selmon was a star defensive lineman at the university of oklahoma before becoming a star for the tampa bay buccaneers. You can now book tampa bay buccaneers tampa tickets for a great game of football. In october 1975, john mckay became the firstever coach of the nfls newest expansion franchise, the tampa bay buccaneers. Tampa bay quarterback steve spurrier during the 1976 season, when the buccaneers went 014. After a brief winning era in the late 1970s and early 1980s, the team suffered through 14 consecutive losing seasons.
Tampa bay buccaneers hall of famers pro football hall of. 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. It was 40 years ago that the seattle seahawks and the tampa bay buccaneers entered the nfl together. Check out these billboards welcoming tom brady to tampa bay. The tampa bay buccaneers are a professional american football franchise based in tampa, florida. As an expansion team the buccaneers were really put behind the eight ball because their ability to gather talent was limited to has beens. Dec 02, 2007 tampa bay quarterback steve spurrier during the 1976 season, when the buccaneers went 014. Sep 27, 2015 a year in the life of a franchise every team has a story, each and every year.
After all, the seattle seahawks like the bucs, an expansion team in 1976 won two games in their inaugural campaign, one of those against tampa bay. Nov 22, 2016 it was 40 years ago that the seattle seahawks and the tampa bay buccaneers entered the nfl together. A reference to the pirate raids that plagued the floridas gulf. The buccaneers joined the nfl as an expansion team in 1976. Its also available for hockey, basketball and baseball. View the 1976 tampa bay buccaneers schedule, results and scores for regular season, preseason and postseason nfl games. The buccaneers currently compete in the national football league nfl as a member team. 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. Tampa bay buccaneers were founded in 1976 as part of the national football. The 1976 tampa bay buccaneers a year in the life youtube. The tampa bay buccaneers first played in the nfl in 1976, the same year as tampa bay center opened, and not only helped bring plenty of shoppers to the mall on sundays, but plenty of cars, too. In 1979, he won the nfl defensive player of the year award when he helped tampa bay make it to the nfc championship game. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. This time, on january 6, 1980, the rams defense turned the table on the buccaneers, holding tampa bay s running game somewhat in check and limiting the home team to just 177 total yards.
In 1976, the tampa bay buccaneers became an nfl franchise. However, as the bills tied the game late, the buccaneers got a costly turnover from adam humphries who fumbled on the tampa 32, setting up buffalo to record a 3027 victory. What to know leading up to the bucsfalcons week 17 game. More than 40 years later, the expansion buccaneers still decorate the record books. 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. Page 2 contributor pat toomay played for the last team to go winless through an entire nfl season, the 1976 tampa bay buccaneers. For the buccaneers recent matchup with 1976 expansion twin seattle. Tampa is the home town of this team and everyone should attend the upcoming game. The buccaneers continued to sink in week 8, as they suffered a 173 loss to the carolina panthers at home, as winston was picked off twice in a lackluster effort. The official site of the tampa bay buccaneers 1976 schedule. This is a fun little book about one of the ineptest teams in professional football history, the 1976 and 1977 tampa bay buccaneers. Tampa bay buccaneers football vintage sports media guides. This time, on january 6, 1980, the rams defense turned the table on the buccaneers, holding tampa bays running game somewhat in check and limiting the home team to just 177 total yards. The buccaneers joined the nfl as members of the afc west in 1976.
Some are happy, some are sad, but all of them peak my interest. The media storm that came in like a hurricane back in 1976 with the team starting out with a 14 record and a hurt. The tampa bay buccaneers take on the divisionrival atlanta falcons to close out the 2019 season, and while there are no playoff berths at stake the game is a. Losing ways returned but by the mid1990s, the bucs became perennial winners. The tampa bay buccaneers posted an 115 record, winning the nfc central division and also featured one of.
He later wrote two books, including the novel on any given sunday. But the road to super bowl lv in tampa wont be an easy one for brady and the bucs. The buccaneers currently compete in the national football league nfl as a member team of the national football conference nfc south division. At start of 2017 season 2564021 retired uniform numbers. 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. Dec 27, 2019 the tampa bay buccaneers take on the divisionrival atlanta falcons to close out the 2019 season, and while there are no playoff berths at stake the game is a battle for second place in the nfc south. Tampa bay buccaneers year by year record quiz by bucs4055.
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. The following year, they were moved to the nfc central, while the other 1976 expansion team, the seattle seahawks, switched conferences with tampa bay and joined the afc west. Tampa bay buccaneers team history sports team history. No nfl team will ever be as bad as the expansion buccaneers in. In 1976, the year the team was founded, and 1977, the buccaneers lost their first 26 games. Mar 29, 2020 the tampa bay buccaneers are hoping tom brady can bring his winning ways to florida this season and help return the forlorn franchise back to the playoffs for the first time since 2007. But nobody expected this game to make the nfl record books for its. 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. League history 1976 present national football league. Tampa bay buccaneers roster for the 1976 nfl season. Tampa bay buccaneers team encyclopedia profootball. After suffering a league record 26 consecutive losses, the team quickly turned around its fortunes. Iowan roy fitchellis becomes only the 783,994,603rd man to bowl a perfect game.
Jul 28, 2016 highlights of the 1999 tampa bay buccaneers. Tampa bay buccaneers team facts pro football hall of. The buccaneers first joined the nfl in 1976 as members of the afc west. There are 11 items required and the current finest possible set rating is 10. The tampa bay buccaneers often shortened as the bucs are a professional american football franchise based in tampa, florida. The bucs played their first season in the american football. The buccaneers are members of the south division in the national football conference nfc of the national football league nfl. Tampa bay buccaneers team facts pro football hall of fame. A year in the life of a franchise every team has a story, each and every year. Tampa bay buccaneers linebacker jimmie sims records an amazing 14 missed tackles during a single play advertisement 1980.
Tampa bay buccaneers game record is truly impressive as they have won six division championships till date. The tampa bay buccaneers are an american football franchise based in tampa, florida. The buccaneers record for consecutive games lost in a single season has been surpassed three times. Tampa bay reached the nfc championship game in just its fourth season. Tampa bay buccaneers pro football hall of fame youtheducation1 awarded the national football leagues 27th franchise in 1974 with the. Tampa bay buccaneers football vintage sports media guides for. After suffering a leaguerecord 26 consecutive losses, the team quickly turned around its fortunes. Tampa bay buccaneers nfl team franchise establisted in 1974.
Brady chose a franchise that hasnt been to the postseason since 2007 and holds the distinction of being one of the few teams to ever have a winless season 014 in 1976. Home roster statistics stats schedule draft transactions injuries history. You kinda hate to be linked with one of the worst football teams in history. Nfl films the timeline tells story of the 026 tampa. Iowan roy fitchellis becomes only the 783,994,603rd man to. Tampa bay buccaneers hall of famers pro football hall of fame. Players from the 1976 tampa bay buccaneers find themselves rooting for a. The tampa bay buccaneers posted an 115 record, winning the nfc central division and also featured one of the best defenses in the nfl. Tampa bay buccaneers players listed alphabetically or numerically. 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 buccaneers currently compete in the national football league nfl as a member club of the leagues national football conference nfc south division. Tampa bay buccaneers football original vintage sports media. They would not win their first game in franchise history until week, of 14, in 1977. Along with the seattle seahawks, the team joined the nfl in 1976 as an expansion team.
Tampa bay buccaneers football original vintage sports. Though the buccaneers had plenty of losing seasons, it seems parking was always scarce, and sundays in the autumn meant cars at the malls parking lot. Sep 19, 2016 in october 1975, john mckay became the firstever coach of the nfls newest expansion franchise, the tampa bay 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. 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 1976 tampa bay buccaneers season was the teams first in the national football league. Two years in tampa with the losingest team in nfl history vuic, jason on. The club joined the nfl in 1976 as an expansion team, along with the seattle seahawks. Vuic is talking about the 1976 tampa bay buccaneers, an nfl. Nickname buccaneers a name the team contest resulted in the name buccaneers, from an original list of more than 400 names in 1975. When bucs went 0 for the season the new york times.
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. Winner of four national championships at usc, mckay was one of the best. Team view of the schedules including links to tickets, broadcast channels, and printable views. Two years in tampa with the losingest team in nfl history vuic, jason. This realignment was dictated by the league as part of the 1976 expansion plan, so that both teams could play each other twice and every. Week, day, date, ot, rec, opp, tm, opp, 1std, totyd, passy, rushy, to, 1std, totyd, passy. Back in that era, expansion teams were forced to construct their rosters with only veteran cast. Nfl films the timeline tells story of the 026 tampa bay.