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Sportsecyclopedia.com - Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1976-Present) A team advisory board reviewed 400 name possibilities and selected Buccaneers, based on a local pirate legend. Coached by legendary USC coach John McKay the Buccaneers played their first season in the AFC West with understanding that the following year they would move permanently to the NFC Central. The Bucs would select Defensive End Lee Roy Selmon with their first draft pick and traded for Steve Spurrier to give themselves a veteran Quarterback. On September 12th the Buccaneers played their first regular season game in Houston against the Oilers, and were shut out 20-0. A week later they played their first game at Tampa Stadium against the San Diego Chargers, once again they were shutout, losing 23-0. A week later the Bucs finally got on the board with three Dave Green Field Goals. However, they still lost at home to the Buffalo Bills 14-9. The Bucs lost their next two games as well before facing their expansion brothers at Tampa Stadium. With both teams fighting for their first ever win the Seattle Seahawks stunned the Bucs with a last minute Field Goal 13-10. A week later it was heartbreak again as they played it close all game with Miami Dolphins before losing 23-20. It would be the last close game the Bucs would play all season. Already 0-7 the Bucs would continue to lose, being shutout a total of four times on the way to an embarrassing 0-14 season, in which they were outscored a total of 412-125. The Buccaneers had ended their first season, and were still waiting for their first win. The team will forever be remembered as the worst in the history of the NFL as Coach John McKay once replied "He was all for it," when asked about his team's execution.

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