NameNo.PosSeasons playedGamesStarts
Rick Berns 36 RB 1979-80 32 3
CollegeHeightWeightDate of birth
Nebraska 6-2 205 5-Feb-56
How acquiredHow left
3rd round pick 1979 Camp cut 1981
Former third round pick who never lived up to his potential and spent only two seasons in the Buccaneer backfield. Had his best game as a Buc in November 1979 when he started against Detroit and gained 67 yards on 15 carries in Tampa Bay's 16-14 victory. Went on to play 18 games over the 1982 and 1983 seasons with the Los Angeles Raiders including Super Bowl XVIII against Washington.
Click here for a gallery of pictures of his Buccaneer career

1979 1980
GamesStartsGamesStarts
16 1 16 2

Rushing
Season No. Yards Avg LG TD
1979 23 102 4.4 16 0
1980 39 131 3.4 17 0
Total 62 233 3.8 17 0
Receiving
Season No. Yards Avg LG TD
1979 5 40 8.0 12 0
1980 1 6 6.0 6 0
Total 6 46 7.7 12 0
Kick Returns
Season No. Yards Avg LG TD
1979 1 6 6.0 6 0
1980 1 19 19.0 19 0
Total 2 25 12.5 19 0
Special Teams' Tackles
Season Solo Asst Total
1979 8
1980 10
Total 18