| A cracking Buc blooper The Metrodome 12 September 1982 The background After years of playing out in the cold, the Vikings got themselves an indoor dome stadium for the 1982 season and the Bucs were the first team to play there in the regular season. And in a real NFL Films blooper special, defensive back Johnny Ray Smith managed to lose his shoe and nearly his sock during one Buc kickoff return in that first game. This of course will not be the only Buc blooper to make this countdown and they are as big a part of the top 100 plays as any memorable touchdown or turning point in a decisive game. The game situation The Vikings were kicking off and Johnny Ray Smith was back to receive. His return only just made the 20-yard line but the way it happened is more important than the yards gained on the return. 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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