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AfterRayPerkinshadspentayearguttingandre-buildinghisroster,thesophomorejinxhithisyoungteam in1988nomorenotablysothanVinnyTestaverdethrowingarecord35interceptionsinasingleseason. Threelateseasonwinsbumpedtherecordupto5-11butthisBuccaneerteamwasnotagoodoneandled to the boo birds descending on the team by season's end.