Vinny Testeverde, Trent Dilfer, Chris Simms, Doug Williams
The Bucs first season in the NFL was 1976.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have always been in Tampa. They were founded in 1976, and they got their start under Hugh Culverhouse. Even though they are pewter and red now, the original colors were orange and white.
Danny Reece has: Played Himself - Tampa Bay Buccaneers Defensive Back in "The NFL on CBS" in 1956. Played Himself - Tampa Bya Buccaneers Defensive Back in "The NFL on CBS" in 1956. Played Himself - Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cornerback in "The NFL on NBC" in 1965. Played Himself - Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cornerback in "NFL Monday Night Football" in 1970. Played Himself - Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cornerback in "1979 NFC Championship Game" in 1980.
Tom Brady has never been traded. He has played for the New England Patriots since 2000.
The Ravens have not been shut out since 2002 vs. the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Ricky Bell has: Played Himself - Tampa Bay Buccaneers Fullback in "The NFL on CBS" in 1956. Played Himself - Tampa Bay Buccaneers Running Back in "The NFL on CBS" in 1956. Played Himself - Tampa Bay Buccaneers Fullback in "NFL Monday Night Football" in 1970. Played Athlete in "Disco 9000" in 1976. Played Himself - Tampa Bay Buccaneers Fullback in "1979 NFC Championship Game" in 1980.
Michael Alstott has: Played Himself - Tampa Bay Buccaneers Running Back in "NFL Monday Night Football" in 1970. Played Himself - Tampa Bay Buccaneers Fullback in "NFL Monday Night Football" in 1970. Played Himself - Tampa Bay Buccaneers Fullback in "NFL on FOX" in 1994. Played Himself - 35th Overall Pick in "1996 NFL Draft" in 1996. Played Tampa Bay Buccaneers Player in "NFL Blast" in 1997. Played Himself - Tampa Bay Buccaneers Fullback in "Super Bowl XXXVII" in 2003. Played Mad Dog in "The Adventure Scouts" in 2010.
No the 2002 Tampa Bay Buccaneers were not invited to the White House. Must of been a Raiders fan....
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have only been to the Super Bowl once during the 2002 season.
Tampa is said to have been founded by pirates. It is a big part of Tampa culture. There is an annual month long pirate festival, pirate parades, and a pirate ship kept in the bay. Using a pirate related mascot is playing off of the culture and history of the city.
Monte Kiffin has: Played Himself - Minnesota Vikings Defensive Coordinator in "NFL Monday Night Football" in 1970. Played Himself - Tampa Bay Buccaneers Defensive Coordinator in "NFL Monday Night Football" in 1970. Played Himself - Tampa Bay Buccaneers Defensive Coordinator in "NFL on FOX" in 1994. Played Himself - Dallas Cowboys Defensive Coordinator in "Mike and Mike in the Morning" in 2005. Played Himself - Tampa Bay Buccaneers Defensive Coordinator in "NBC Sunday Night Football" in 2006.
Through the 2009 NFL draft, four players from Albany State have been drafted AND played in the NFL: 1) DL Mike White - drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 4th round of the 1979 draft. White played for the Bengals between 1979-1980 for the Seahawks between 1981-1982. 2) DE Jeff Hunter - drafted by the Phoenix Cardinals in the 11th round of the 1989 draft. White played between 1990-1994 for the Bills, Lions, Dolphins, and Buccaneers. 3) DB Kenneth Gant - drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the 9th round of the 1990 draft. He spent 1990-1994 with the Cowboys and 1995-1997 with the Buccaneers. 4) DB Kevon Nash - drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the 6th round of the 2002 draft. He played 2 games for the Raiders in the 2004 season. There have also been four undrafted players from Albany State that have seen action in the NFL: 1) RB Arthur Green - played 7 games for the New Orleans Saints in 1972. 2) DB Chris Sheffield - played for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1986 and the Steelers and Detroit Lions in 1987. 3) WR Steve Carter - was a replacement player for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the strike season of 1987. 4) DB Dan Land - played 10 seasons in the NFL, 1987 as a replacement player for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and 1989-1997 for the Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders.