| The A-Train arrives The Metrodome 14 September 1997 The background The Bucs had ended the 1996 season on a 5-2 run and had high hopes going into Tony Dungy's second season. They had new uniforms and a new stadium being built next door to the Old Sombrero. But would 1997 be yet another false dawn in the history of the franchise? The Bucs were 2-0 after wins over San Francisco and Detroit but this win in Minnesota, and this one play by Mike Alstott, announced the franchise's return to the national stage. This play was repeated over and over on national TV and the A-Train became a national hero. The Bucs of course never looked back, made the 1997 playoffs and the re-birth of the Buccaneers was well under way.. The game situation The Bucs were leading 7-3 in the second quarter and had the ball at the Vikings' one-yard line. Mike Alstott went up the middle and was rebuffed so tried the left side and dragged two Minnesota linebackers into the endzone with him. 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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