Creamsicle Jerseys, Futility, and Eventual Championships:  The Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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Creamsicle Jerseys, Futility, and Eventual Championships: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers

An expansion team in 1976, Tampa Bay lost their 1st 26 games before finally getting a victory. They didn't win a Super Bowl until 2002 and then didn't win another one until 2021. That last one might have something to do with acquiring Tom Brady. Time to demonstrate how much you know about the Bucs!

By far, who has the most interceptions in team history?

In their first 3 seasons, Tampa won 7 total games. How many did they win in their 4th?

In Super Bowl XXXVII, how many interceptions did the Bucs return for touchdowns?

Other than Tom Brady, who is the only other Tampa quarterback to throw for over 5000 yards in a season?

Jameis Winston has the most career passing yards in team history. Who is 2nd?

Who leads the team in career rushing yards with only 5957?

With what team did John Lynch play 4 seasons at the end of his career?

Who has scored the most TDs in team history?

Who has scored the most points in team history?

Who was the first Tampa Bay player to have his jersey number retired by the team?

Who was the first team the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat in a regular season game?

The new Head Coach is Tood Bowles. For what team was the Head Coach in the past?

What Tampa Bay player quit the team in a middle of a game vs the New York Jets last season?

Only 3 Tampa RBs have rushed for over 1000 yards in a season twice. Who only did it once?

What jersey number does WR Mike Evans wear?

With 106 receptions, what Tampa WR caught the most passes in a single season?

How many running backs are in the Top 6 all time receptions leaders for the Bucs?

Which former all pro Tampa defender is now a high ranking executive with the San Francisco 49ers?

John McKay was the Head Coach from 1976 to 1984. How many games did he win in those 9 seasons?

Who did Tampa Bay beat in their 2nd Super Bowl win?

Who was the QB for Tampa in their 1st Super Bowl victory?

Who did Tampa Bay beat in their 1st Super Bowl win?

With 78.5 sacks, who has the most in team history?

Who was Tampa's 1st Head Coach?

What Tampa Bay quarterback in the early days later won a Super Bowl with Washington?

Which wide receiver, better known for playing elsewhere, did NOT also play for Tampa Bay?

What future NCAA Head Coach was the starting QB for the 1976 0-14 Tampa Bay expansion team?

Who coached Tampa Bay to their 1st Super Bowl victory?

In what year did Tampa replace their orange jerseys with the pewter and red shirts?

How many games did Lovie Smith win in total in his 2 years as Tampa's Head Coach?

Creamsicle Jerseys, Futility, and Eventual Championships: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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