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The 1976 Expansion Buccaneer Tight Ends
In the mid 1970s, the passing game utilised the tight end on a far less-often basis. And seeing as the Bucs had a less-than-stellar passing game in the first place, the listing of 1976 Buc tight ends is never going to regarded as being one of the best class in their history.
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87 | | John Andrews | One of the NFL journeymen who came to Tampa looking for a continuance of their pro careers. But it didn't happen for John.
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84 | | Barry Burton | Interesting combination of a tight end and punter who played in the final three pre-season games for the 1976 Buccaneers |
| | Charles Cleveland | Was traded to the New York Jets on 24 June 1976 for a future draft choice. Never played in the NFL and was not drafted by any team either so we have no records of his career. |
87 | | David Grammell | Never played in the NFL at all and was only a Buccaneer for a matter of days but they were memorable ones all the same as he racked up some frequent flyer mileage.
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90 | | Vin Hoover | Another of those real unknown players who were part of the training camp equation but never played in the NFL for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers or for any other team. |
| | Brad Jenkins | Having been drafted by the Bucs, he announced that he had no intention of pursuing a professional football career and did not even attend camp or appeared in the NFL with any team. |
86 | | Bob Moore | The first pick of the expansion draft and a Buc for the first two seasons making 12 starts in the process. |
80 | | Jack Novak | Played the first two seasons in Tampa Bay as the back-up TE but also made three starts in that time too.
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82 | | Fred Pagac | Played some tight end but mainly used on special teams throughout the 1976 season. Now the LB coach of the Vikings. |
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