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    With Joe Jurevicius hurt and Keyshawn Johnson deactivated, wide receiver Charles Lee came on strong. Which Florida college did Lee attend?Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 2003 (Sarah606)

      University of Central Florida. Charles Lee went to UCF in Orlando, Florida. At UCF, he caught passes from Vikings quarterback Daunte Culpepper.

    Who was the second string quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2003 season?Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 2003 (Sarah606)

      Shaun King. Brad Johnson was the starting quarterback. Shaun King was the second string quarterback and rookie Chris Simms was the third string quarterback. Rob Johnson played in Tampa in 2003-2003, but then went to the Washington Redskins and later to the Oakland Raiders in 2003.

    Who was the first Tampa Bay Buccaneer in the Pro Football Hall of Fame?Tampa Bay Buccaneers (BucsFan)

      Lee Roy Selmon. The six time Pro-Bowler's jersey was retired on September 6th, 1986.

    Who was the first head coach for the Bucs?Tampa Bay Buccaneers (BucsFan)

      John McKay. John McKay became the first head coach on October 31st, 1975 after leading University of Southern California to four national championships.

    Who was originally awarded the ownership rights for the Tampa Bay franchise?Tampa Bay Buccaneers (BucsFan)

      Tom McCloskey. On October 30th, 1974, Tom McCloskey was awarded the franchise but declined ownership. On December 5th, 1974 Hugh Culverhouse was awarded ownership.

    Who replaced Hardy Nickerson at linebacker, when he departed for the Jacksonville Jaguars?Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Part I (superferd)

      Jaime Duncan. Hardy Nickerson was a very popular Buccaneer, and was let go because of salary cap reasons. Jaime Duncan did a good job filling in for him. Duncan is currently a member of the Rams and Nickerson is a member of the Packers.

    Who did the Bucs trade for when Brian Griese was hurt?The 2005-06 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (superferd)

      Tim Rattay. The Bucs started the year with three quarterbacks. Brian Griese was the starter, Chris Simms was the back-up, and Luke McCown was the third stringer. When Griese went down, they traded a conditional draft pick to San Francisco for Tim Rattay. Shawn King was an ex-Buccaneer that was out of the league during the season after playing for the Arizona Cardinals. Josh McCown played for the Arizona Cardinals in 2005-06.

    Who did the Buccaneers meet in their first ever playoff game?Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Part II (superferd)

      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.

    Who did Tampa Bay play in the first game of the 2005-06 season?The 2005-06 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (superferd)

      Minnesota Vikings. The Buccaneers were scheduled to play one game against every team in the NFC North, which had four teams that used to be in the old NFC Central with the Bucs. Back then, they played these teams twice a year. In the opener, the Bucs traveled to the Metrodome to meet the Vikings who had advanced to the NFC Divisional Playoffs the year before. The Bucs upset the Vikings in Minnesota 24-13, in a building that the Buccaneers historically had trouble in.

    Who called the Buccaneers "Paper Champions"?Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Part I (superferd)

      Lee Flowers . Pittsburgh managed to defeat the Buccaneers in Raymond James Stadium two years in a row, including their Super Bowl year. He was alleging that they have a lot of star players that make the Pro Bowl, but could never win the big game. They proved him wrong by crushing the Raiders 48-21 in Super Bowl XXXVII.

    Which week was the Bucs bye-week in 2003?Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 2003 (Sarah606)

      4. The Bucs had an early bye-week in week 4 in 2003.

    Which two players went to Southern California? Tampa Bay Buccaneers Players (Sarah606)

      Keyshawn Johnson and Rob Johnson. Keyshawn Johnson helped USC win the 1996 Rose Bowl. He was named the MVP. Corner Brian Kelly also went to Southern California.

    Which team did Tony Dungy beat, in his first game as the Bucs head coach?Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Honz42069)

      Minnesota Vikings . They won 24-13 over the Vikings.

    Which team did Brian Griese end his season against?The 2005-06 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (superferd)

      Miami Dolphins. The Bucs played all the listed teams in the 2005-06 season, but it was against the Dolphins in a 27-13 Bucs win that Griese's season ended after tearing ligaments in his knee after getting hit by linebacker Zach Thomas.

    Which back wore number 22 for the Bucs in 2003?Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 2003 (Sarah606)

      Thomas Jones. The Bucs got former Arizona Cardinal, Thomas Jones (#22) in 2003. Mike Alstott wore #40, Michael Pittman wore #32, and Aaron Stecker wore #27.

    Where did Ronde Barber go to college?Tampa Bay Buccaneers Players (Sarah606)

      Virginia. He played with his twin brother Tiki (RB, New York Giants) there.

    Where did Pro-Bowl Strong Safety John Lynch go to college?Tampa Bay Buccaneers Players (Sarah606)

      Stanford. He also played Quarterback there. John Lynch has played his entire NFL career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (through the 2002 season).

    Where did Mike Alstott go to college?Tampa Bay Buccaneers Players (Sarah606)

      Purdue. Mike has also played all of his seasons so far with Tampa Bay. Mike was the Bucs second round draft pick in 1996.

    Where did center, Jeff Christy play college football?Tampa Bay Buccaneers Players (Sarah606)

      Pittsburgh. Pitt produced many great football players incuding; Dan Marino, Tony Dorsett, Curtis Martin and Tony Siragusa.

    What WR did the Bucs draft the first round of the 1997 draft?Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Honz42069)

      Reidel Anthony. The Bucs also drafted Warrick Dunn that round.

    What were the original, official team colors of the Bucs?Tampa Bay Buccaneers (BucsFan)

      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.

    What was the record of the Bucs against their NFC South opponents?The 2005-06 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (superferd)

      5-1. The Bucs lost only one game in their division, a 34-14 loss at home to the Panthers. They swept both the Falcons and the Saints to finish the year with a 5-1 division mark.

    What was the overall regular season record of the Bucs in 1997?Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Honz42069)

      10-6. They made the playoffs that year. They beat detroit 20-10, but then was eliminated by Green bay 21-7

    What was the name of the stadium that the Buccaneers played their final game in, before moving to Raymond James Stadium?Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Part I (superferd)

      Houlihan's Stadium. The Glazier's who bought the team that year, also owned the restaraunt chain named Houlihan's, and changed the name of Tampa Stadium for that one year. Their final game there was a 20-10 victory in the playoffs over the Detroit Lions.

    What team did the Bucs beat in week one of 2003 on a Monday night?Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 2003 (Sarah606)

      Philadelphia. Tampa Bay shut out the Philadelphia Eagles 17 - 0 in the first game ever played at Lincoln Financial Field.

    What division did the Buccaneers begin play in during their inaugural season of 1976?Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Part I (superferd)

      AFC West. This only lasted one season, and they swapped conferences with Seattle, the other new team that year, the following season. Seattle has since switched back to the NFC.

    What college did kicker, Martin Gramatica, play for?Tampa Bay Buccaneers Players (Sarah606)

      Kansas State. Martin's brothers, Bill and Santiago were both kickers for the University of South Florida in Tampa.

    What college did Hall of Famer Lee Roy Selmon attend?Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Honz42069)

      Oklahoma. He went to Oklahoma and was the Bucs first overall pick.

    Trent Dilfer won a Super Bowl at Raymond James Stadium?Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Part II (superferd)

      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.

    The Tampa Bay Buccaneers won Super Bowl XXVII 48-21 over the Oakland Raiders to finish the 2002-03 season. Where did they finish 10 years earlier?Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Part II (superferd)

      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.

    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 (BucsFan)

      New Orleans Saints. The Bucs beat the Saints 33-14 at New Orleans.

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