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Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Lee Roy Selmon. The six time Pro-Bowler's jersey was retired on September 6th, 1986.
Tom McCloskey. On October 30th, 1974, Tom McCloskey was awarded the franchise but declined ownership. On December 5th, 1974 Hugh Culverhouse was awarded ownership.
John McKay. John McKay became the first head coach on October 31st, 1975 after leading University of Southern California to four national championships.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers hold the record for the longest losing streak in NFL history with a 0-26 record over their first two seasons. What team did they defeat for their first win? | Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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New Orleans Saints. The Bucs beat the Saints 33-14 at New Orleans.
On January 6th, 1980, the Bucs fell one game short of reaching the Super Bowl. What team did they lose to? | Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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Los Angeles Rams. The Bucs lost to the Rams 9-0 at Tampa Stadium.
In the Buccaneers first 25 seasons, how many times did they return a kick-off for a touchdown? | Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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0. No Buccaneer had returned a kick-off for a touchdown during the club's first 25 years of existence!
On December 4tg, 1988, the Bucs defeated the Buffalo Bills. What is significant about this game? | Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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The first game to end with a score of 10-5.. It was the first game in NFL history to end in a score of 10-5.
1998. On December 27th, 1998 the Bucs defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 35-0 in their first road shut-out in franchise history!
Florida orange, white and red. The team logo designed by Lamar Sparkman and team colors were displayed on April 15th, 1975. They would remain until they were changed to Buccaneer red, pewter, black and orange on April 9th, 1997.
Raymond James Stadium. The Bucs sold out the complete season for the first time in team history as they moved to Raymond James Stadium. Their first game in the new stadium was September 20th, 1998, a 27-15 victory over the Chicago Bears.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers won Super Bowl XXXVII 48-21 over the Oakland Raiders to finish the 2002-03 season. Where did they finish 10 years earlier? | Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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4-12 in the basement of NFC Central. The Buccaneers took a long time to get back into contention after an early run of success culminating in a 9-0 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the 1979-80 season in Tampa Stadium (NFC Championship game). The Buccaneers sat in the basement of their division, the NFC Central, for many years.
35. This blew away the record at the time. Vinny cited "color blindness" in a few post game interviews and stated that the Buccaneers orange uniforms were too close to the white uniforms of the opposing teams. There was a billboard erected in Tampa, at the time, with a background in orange that stated, "Vinny thinks this is blue." Vinny Testaverde went on to have a long and illustrious career in the NFL.
Philadelphia Eagles. The Bucs do not have a long history in the NFL Playoffs but seem to have met the same teams again and again. After winning their division in 1979, they defeated the Eagles 24-17 in the NFC Divisional Playoff Game before losing at home to the Los Angeles Rams 9-0. They would meet the Eagles again 20 years later ... in three consecutive playoff years. They lost in the wildcard round in 2000 and 2001 before defeating the Eagles in the NFC Championship Game in 2002. They also lost a rematch to the St. Louis Rams in 1999, 11-6.
The Bucs joined the NFL in 1976, and lost all 14 games. In 1976 they lost their first 12 games. Who was the team that defeated the Bucs in their 26 game franchise-opening losing streak introduction to the NFL? (The Bucs last loss before they won a game). | Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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Chicago Bears. The Buccaneers lost their 26th straight game to the Chicago Bears in Tampa, 10-0 and began the 1977 season at 0-12 (this followed their inaugural 1976 season in the AFC West where they endured a 0-14 record). They won the following week 36-14 in New Orleans and then 17-7 in Tampa with another win over the St. Louis Cardinals.
Shaun King had been a backup quarter back for the Buccaneers for quite a few years. He even started for them the year they got to the NFC Championship game and lost 11-6 to the St. Louis Rams. Where did he go to college? | Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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Tulane. Shaun King led the Tulane Green Wave to an 11-0 record in the 1998 season. They did not get a BCS Bowl Bid however.
t. The Buccaneers met up with the Dallas Cowboys in the post-season for the second season in a row. They lost 30-17 in Dallas a year after being eliminated 38-0 in Dallas the year before.
t. He did so as the quarterback of the Baltimore Ravens in a 34-7 victory over the New York Giants in Tampa only one year removed from six seasons with the Buccaneers. It was a sweet moment for Trent who endured a lot of media hardship during his time in Tampa.
Oklahoma. Selmon had 78 1/2 sacks and was a Pro Bowl player 6 times. The 1979 Defensive Player of the Year was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1995.
Ricky Bell. Ricky Bell was the #1 overall pick in 1977. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2004.
Which Buccaneers first round pick in 1978, attended Grambling State and became the first African-American quarterback to win a Super Bowl? | Tampa Bay: First Round Picks
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Doug Williams. Williams had a career QB rating of 69.4 and a TD to INT ratio of 136-131.
Hugh Green. Picked in 1981 out of Pittsburgh, Green was a Pro Bowl player in 1983 and 1984. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1996.
Miami, FL. Vinny threw 35 picks in his first year with a 47.6% completion percentage as a rookie. He has played for 7 different teams.
Bo Jackson. Bo played 4 years in the NFL with 16 rushing TDs. He also played 8 years in Major League baseball with 141 career home runs.
Trent Dilfer. Dilfer has also played for the 49ers, Browns, Seahawks and Ravens, with whom he won Super Bowl XXXV.
Anthony McFarland. 'Booger' McFarland attended Louisiana State and was traded to the Indianapolis Colts in 2006.
WR. Clayton had 80 catches for 1,193 yards and 7 TDs as a rookie.
Cadillac. Williams had 1,178 yards rushing as a rookie, and was named NFC Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2005.
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