| The first Buccaneer TD Memorial Stadium 3 October 1976 The background The expansion Buccaneers were of course not very good as we all know. When you go 0-14, you tend to get that kind of reputation. But did you know it took them nearly four games to even score a touchdown? Having been shutout in their first two games and then held to three fieldgoals by Buffalo, the Bucs went into Baltimore hoping this would be their day. The game quickly got out of control in terms of who would win, but John McKay's team still wanted the first official touchdown. And after defensive back Danny Reece scored it, McKay ordered an onside kick and then got the first offensive touchdown shortly afterwards when Charlie Davis went over from the one. The game situation The Colts were leading 42-3 and were running out the clock with just under two minutes left in the game. RB Ron Lee fumbled and Danny Reece picked up the ball to score the historic first Tampa Bay Buccaneer touchdown. Click here for all the game details |
| The 100 Greatest Plays in Buccaneer history Welcome to the next and best countdown that we have ever run on BUCPOWER.COM. Featuring every one of the 32 years that the Bucs have played NFL football, we have clips of memorable touchdowns, bloopers, decisive moments and trick plays. From the ridiculous to the sublime, this is a countdown to bring back a lot of memories for Buccaneer fans of all ages around the world. Whereas the top 20-30 plays do stand out and are able to be ranked subjectively (and have been by some of the Tampa media), the early plays are generally spread out across the years and can only be placed approximately in terms of their importance. |
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