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The definitive roster from the 50th season of Tampa Bay Buccaneers' football. Starters,
back-ups and the reasons behind each selection. None of the popularity contest picks from
the Bucs’ own selection poll. This is the real deal from someone who was watched every
Buc game either live or on film.
Click here for all the players selected to the roster and the reasoning behind them
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2 October 1994 - Vernon Turner’s moment of Buc history
After 18 years of trying, the Bucs finally returned a kick or punt for a
touchdown when Vernon Turner took a punt back 80 yards in front
of the Bucs' home fans. Errict Rhett's running controlled the clock
and Mike McGruder stripping Brett Perriman inside the Buc 10-yard
line in the fourth quarter preserved the victory.
But this was VT’s day, still one of the 10 best moments in the
history of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. I remember hearing it
referenced on Armed Forces’ Radio and could not believe that the
first great curse had been lifted.
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When the Bucs first met the Seahawks - Expansion Bowl 1976
This really was the Game of the Week in 1976. Sorry the Game of the Weak. The Really
Weak. The two expansion teams met in each of
their first two seasons and both saw it as their
chance for an inaugural win. What the 43,812 hardy
souls at Tampa Stadium saw that day was epic
futility.
The big play for the Seahawks came with 40 seconds
left in the error-filled game when Dave Green, who
had earlier kicked a 38-yard FG for Tampa Bay,
attempted a 35-yarder that would have sent the
game into overtime. It was blocked and Seattle
recvovered the ball at the four-yard line and the
frustrated Bucs were penalised for the 20th time on the day, a personal foul to end the
game.
The two teams combined for 35 penalties
amounting to 310 yards, both NFL records at
the time.
The game did feature the first Buccaneer
passing touchdown in the sixth game no less.
And it naturally for the expansion Bucs, it was a
fluke play. RB Louis Carter barrelled into the
middle of the line on 3rd and goal from the one
and was stopped. He turned to his right and two-handed the ball to an unguarded WR
Morris Owens standing to the right of the pile who stepped into the endzone for the historic
score.
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