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The 1976 tampa bay buccaneers season was the teams first in the national football league. Its been 24 seasons since the kansas city chiefs found a way to beat the tampa bay buccaneers. Jul 27, 2016 explore blackymacgee78s board go bucs. The tampa bay buccaneers still hold the longest losing streak record in the nfl. He is the author of brazilian jiujitsu selfdefense techniques. Senior writereditor scott smith and team reporter casey phillips report live from the adventhealth training center. 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. Tampa bay buccaneers pro football hall of fame youtheducation1 awarded the national football leagues 27th franchise in 1974 with the. Oct 21, 2014 the tampa bay buccaneers are off to a 15 start to the 2014 season, but its the manner in which theyve lost, and the teams theyve lost to, that have them in contention for being one of the worst.

Year league conference division finish w l t pct pf pa head coach. Poll which bucs uniform would look better on tom brady. A year in the life of a franchise every team has a story, each and every year. Tampa bay buccaneers news, scores, schedule, stats, roster. Tampa bay buccaneers roster for the 1976 nfl season. Well never see an nfl team worse than the 197677 bucs. In 2002, the tampa bay buccaneers beat the oakland raiders in the super bowl. In 1976, the tampa bay buccaneers became an nfl franchise. Tampa bay buccaneers players listed alphabetically or numerically. For more than three decades, the 1976 tampa bay buccaneers set the modern standard for nfl futility by going 0. The buccaneers are members of the south division in the national football conference nfc of the national football league nfl. Tampa bay buccaneers football vintage sports media guides for. Tampa bay buccaneers nfl team franchise establisted in 1974.

The patriots 260 rushing yards stood for years as the most allowed in a game by the buccaneers, while their total of four pass completions remains the least by a tampa bay opponent. The list documents the seasonbyseason records of the tampa bay buccaneers franchise from 1976 to present, including postseason records, and league awards for individual. Tampa bay buccaneers hall of famers pro football hall of fame. For more than three decades, the 1976 tampa bay buccaneers set the modern standard for nfl futility by going 014.

Tampa bay buccaneers nfl leader points per game against. The 1976 bucs, playing in the afc west, which eventual the super bowl champion oakland raiders dominated with a 1 record, had a number of close calls, including two threepoint losses to fellow. Royce gracie shocked the world when he entered the ultimate fighting championship the largest payperview event at that time in 1993 as a 170pound unknown and defeated much larger opponents in record time. The 1976 tampa bay team had the worst single season record in the nfl up until 2008. 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. Matt gay, whom tampa bay selected in the fifth round of aprils. Nfl films the timeline tells story of the 026 tampa. However, the 1976 1977 buccaneers are still considered the worst team in. Players from the 1976 tampa bay buccaneers find themselves rooting for. This hit series has been fully revised and updated to encapsulate the origins, stars, and unforgettable moments of all 32 nfl teams, from the pioneering packers to the rising texans. 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.

Brees, brady give quarterback south top 2 alltime passers. Tampa bay buccaneers american football database fandom. The little free library movement has made its way to gulfport. 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 big sombrero tampa stadium was the bay areas first large football facility. Two years in tampa with the losingest team in nfl history vuic, jason.

Tampa bay quarterback steve spurrier during the 1976 season, when the buccaneers went 014. The buccaneers won a super bowl title in 2003 the buccaneers often shortened to bucs were established in 1976, and they posted an ignoble 014 record in their initial season in the nfl. 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 1976 tampa bay buccaneers a year in the life youtube. Tampa observations from the buccaneers stunning 3231 loss to the giants. He went on to win two more ufcs and now teaches around the world. His sophomore season was nearly as good as the seminoles went before losing in the national semifinal to oregon. Week, day, date, ot, rec, opp, tm, opp, 1std, totyd, passy, rushy, to, 1std, totyd, passy. Ap the tampa bay buccaneers have picked up the fifthyear option on the contract tight end o. Tampa bay also eclipsed the club record for wins in a regular. Page 2 contributor pat toomay played for the last team to go winless through an entire nfl season, the 1976 tampa bay buccaneers. The season opener of the 1993 season saw kansas city travel to tampa in the first chiefs game for. The tampa bay buccaneers last missed the playoffs in 2019.

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. He missed much of 1980 with injuries and was never the same player after that. The official site of the tampa bay buccaneers 1976 schedule. 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. When was the last time the bay buccaneers won a playoff game. Espns bob mcclellan grew up in central florida, and his father bought six buccaneers season tickets in 1976. Nfl rules mandate that uniforms cant be changed more than once every five years.

It soon became apparent that mccloskey had financial problems, so the nfl found a replacement in hugh culverhouse. Tampa bay should have won on sunday, but fell to an oakland raiders team that was penalized a record 23 times in overtime, 3024. Tampa bay buccaneers, american professional gridiron football team based in tampa, florida, that plays in the national football conference nfc of the national football league nfl. What is the longest losing streak in nfl history answers. Dec 02, 2007 tampa bay quarterback steve spurrier during the 1976 season, when the buccaneers went 014. Comprehensive and uptodate tampa bay buccaneers news, scores, schedule, stats and roster.

The buccaneers first joined the nfl in 1976 as members of the afc west. Mar 26, 2020 tampa bay buccaneers, american professional football team based in tampa, florida, that plays in the national football conference of the national football league. The official source of the current buccaneers season standings within the division. December 12, 1976, at tampa stadium, tampa, florida two fumbles deep in new england patriots territory overcame a stubborn buccaneer effort. But whereas seattle had been at least somewhat competitive in their first five games. When bucs went 0 for the season the new york times. The tampa bay buccaneers announced sunday that jackie riles, who was known as the pillow lady, died of natural causes at 82 years old. Its also available for hockey, basketball and baseball.

Test your knowledge on this sports quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. The buccaneers currently compete in the national football league nfl as a member team. The tampa bay buccaneers often shortened as the bucs are a professional american football franchise based in tampa, florida. Long before their first super bowl victory in 2003, the tampa bay buccaneers did something no nfl team had ever done before and that none will ever likely do again. 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. Learn more about the teams history and notable players in this article. The buccaneers currently compete in the national football league nfl as a member team of the national football conference nfc south division. Some are happy, some are sad, but all of them peak my interest. Book lovers build gulfports little free library attention bookworms. Theres perhaps no greater defining trait to the tampa bay buccaneers that, for the first 26 games of their existence, they failed to win a single one while the buccaneers have an entire. Buccaneers superfan jackie riles, known as the pillow. See more ideas about tampa bay buccaneers, buccaneers football and nfl. Mar 14, 2010 all time tampa bay buccaneers team 19762009. Two of barretts four sacks caused fumbles, both of which were recovered by the buccaneers.

The tampa bay buccaneers are an american football franchise based in tampa, florida. The only team since the 1976 buccaneers to be held to 20 points or fewer in. After suffering a league record 26 consecutive losses, the team quickly turned around its fortunes. This is a fun little book about one of the ineptest teams in professional football history, the 1976 and 1977 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. Seuran kotipaikka on tampassa floridan osavaltiossa joukkue liittyi nfl.

With a firsttime owner in hugh culverhouse, a firsttime vice president of operations in. In 2007, the tampa bay buccaneers lost to the new york giants in the wild card round. Tampa bay buccaneers 1970s tailgating jerseys custom. Buccaneers on pace to have worst season since 1976 bucs nation. Tom brady is the signing of a lifetime for longsuffering. Southern california 1971fr 1972l 1973l 1974l draft. Os buccaneers atualmente competem na national football league nfl como uma equipe membro da nfc south. The tampa bay expansion franchise was originally awarded to tom mccloskey, a construction company owner from philadelphia. View the 1976 tampa bay buccaneers schedule, results and scores for regular season, preseason and postseason nfl games. John mckay coached the buccaneers for another 8 seasons after 1976, and even managed to win two division titles during that span.

In 1984 wilder was a handful of yards shy of the nfl single season all purpose yardage record. Nfl films the timeline tells story of the 026 tampa bay. The buccaneers just cant win games at home for whatever reason. The buccaneers unveiled new uniforms that pay homage to their best years. Its the buccaneers first uniform change since 2014. The buccaneers joined the nfl as an expansion team in 1976. Tampa bay buccaneers team history pro football hall of fame. Tampa bay buccaneers year by year record quiz by bucs4055. That ties a tampa bay singlegame record for forced fumbles, last registered by lavonte david at arizona. Sep 27, 2015 a year in the life of a franchise every team has a story, each and every year. When was the last time the bay buccaneers lost a playoff game. Tampa stadium pictures and history of tampa, florida.

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. Tampa bay buccaneers archives palm beach autographs. Can you name the tampa bay buccaneers year by year results. Friday night lights meets the bad news bears in this uproarious account of the first two seasons with the worst team in nfl history. All time tampa bay buccaneers team 19762009 bucs nation. Team view of the schedules including links to tickets, broadcast channels, and printable views. Their losing streak caused them to become the butt. The official source of the latest buccaneers news and headlines. Until the detroit lions in 2008, the 1976 bucs held the dubious title as the least winningest team in nfl history. Oct 08, 20 no professional sports league in america can match the popularity of the national football league, and no books can match the drama and excitement of nfl today. Tampa bay buccaneers football vintage sports media guides.

Wearing the previous uniforms through 2019, the bucs went 3462. Tampa bay has since won a lombardi trophy and thats something 12 teams cant say. Is it true the 1976 buccaneers have the worst record in. But even the 201517 browns havent been able to scratch the 1976 77 buccaneers from the record books. Bay, coach, record, result, tampa, tampa bay buccaneers. The tampa bay buccaneers won their first playoff game in. The buccaneers record for consecutive games lost in a single season has been surpassed three times. 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. Tampa bay buccaneers superfan jackie riles, known as the franchises iconic pillow lady, died at the age of 82, the team announced saturday.