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The Buccaneers first joined the NFL in 1976 as members of the AFC West. The following year, they moved to the NFC Central. The Tampa Bay expansion franchise was originally awarded to Tom McCloskey, a construction company owner from Philadelphia. It soon became apparent that McCloskey had financial problems, so the NFL found a replacement in ...
On January 15, 2016, Dirk Koetter was promoted from offensive coordinator to become the new head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. [27] The Bucs finished 9-7 with Koetter as head coach, but won only 10 games in the next two seasons, and on December 30, 2018, the team fired Koetter as head coach. [28]
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. [7] 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 other NFL franchise once ...
These quarterbacks have started at least one game for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. They are listed in order of the date of each player's first start at quarterback for the Buccaneers. Through the 2023 season, the Buccaneers have had 40 different starting quarterbacks since their inaugural season in 1976.
0–9. 1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season; 1977 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season; 1978 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season; 1979 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season; 1980 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have the longest losing streak since the 1970 AFL–NFL merger, losing the first 26 games in franchise history in 1976 and 1977. The Detroit Lions hold the record for the longest postseason losing streak, dropping nine consecutive playoff games between 1991 and 2016.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1976–2023 [7] [8] Lowest all-time winning percentage for postseason, .385 (10–16) Cincinnati Bengals, 1970–2022 [8] [9] Lowest all-time winning percentage, combined regular season and postseason, .386 (266–424–1) Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1976–2018 [8] [10] Longest losing streak, multiple seasons, 26 games
The Rams entered the game with a 3–0 record, while the Buccaneers came in at 1–2. The Buccaneers were 9.5-point underdogs against the Rams, who had reached the Super Bowl the previous season. However, the Buccaneers won 55–40, with their quarterback, Jameis Winston, throwing for 385 yards and four