Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31 Cleveland Browns 42
Sunday 5 November 1989 at Tampa Stadium
SCORING
TB
8:18-1Q
Tate 1 run (Igwebuike kick)
CLE
2:36-1Q
Metcalf 24 pass from Kosar (Bahr kick)
CLE
14:07-2Q
Tillman 7 pass from Kosar (Bahr kick)
CLE
7:42-2Q
Wright 27 interception return (Bahr kick)
CLE
7:23-2Q
Gash 15 interception return (Bahr kick)
TB
3:54-2Q
Wilder 9 pass from Testaverde (Igwebuike kick)
CLE
2:26-2Q
Tennell 4 pass from Kosar (Bahr kick)
TB
1:17-2Q
Igwebuike FG53
TB
3:53-3Q
Wilder 9 pass from Testaverde (Igwebuike kick)
CLE
14:03-4Q
Metcalf 54 run (Bahr kick)
TB
9:35-4Q
Tate 1 run (Igwebuike kick)
GAME REPORTS
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Click here for a feature on James Wilder's great game
Two classic Vinny interceptions, both run back for scores and both within 20 seconds of each other, ensured
the Bucs would lose their fourth game in a row. This was James Wilder's last great game for the franchise as
he gained over 100 yards receiving and caught two TD passes. Donald Igwebuike kicked a 50-yard plus
fieldgoal for the 10th time in his career.
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING
BUCS: Wilder 6-23, Tate 6-15, Howard 1-6, Smith 1-6, Stamps 1-
6, Peebles 1-(-7).
BROWNS: Metcalf 17-87, Manoa 4-15, Oliphant 1-14, Redden 2-
4, Kosar 5-(-6).
PASSING
BUCS: Testaverde 50-27-370-4-2.
BROWNS: Kosar 22-18-164-0-3.
RECEIVING
BUCS: Wilder 8-107, Hill 4-58, Hall 3-57, Drewrey 3-31, Carrier 2-
33, Smith 2-30, Stamps 2-4, Harris 1-21, Tate 1-15, Howard 1-14.
BROWNS: Metcalf 7-52, Langhorne 3-53, Manoa 2-17, Jones 2-7,
Slaughter 1-15, Oliphant 1-9, Tillman 1-7, Tennell 1-4.
INTERCEPTIONS
BUCS: none.
BROWNS: Wright 1-27, Minnifield 1-25, Gash 1-15, Lyons 1-0.
KICK RETURNS
BUCS: Elder 5-70, Stamps 1-24.
BROWNS: Metcalf 3-94, Oliphant 1-11.
PUNT RETURNS
BUCS: Drewrey 2-14.
BROWNS: McNeil 1-(-1).
SACKS
BUCS: Weston 1-7.
BROWNS: Pike 1-13, Baker 1-8.
STARTERS
OFFENSE
DEFENSE
LT
74 Gruber
DE
79 Davis
LG
73 McHale
DT
95 Jarvis
C
60 Grimes
DE
77 Weston
RG
75 Bax
LOLB
59 Murphy
RT
72 Taylor
LILB
99 Marve
TE
82 Hall
RILB
54 Randle
WR
84 Hill
ROLB
58 Moss
WR
88 Carrier
LCB
29 Reynolds
FB
43 Howard
RCB
22 Jones
RB
34 Tate
SS
30 Robinson
QB
14 Testaverde
FS
25 Cocroft
PLAYED
1 Igwebuike, 5 Mohr, 20 Harris, 24 Stamps, 32 Wilder, 36
Futrell, 40 Elder, 47 Smith, 51 Thomas, 56 Anno, 57 Najarian,
70 Swayne, 78 Cannon, 83 Peebles, 85 Walker, 86 Harris, 87
Drewrey, 92 Smith, 97 Lee
DID NOT PLAY
12 Ferguson, 61 Ingram, 65 Graham, 71 Cooper
INACTIVE
39 Hamilton, 94 Goff
COMMENTARY CREW
Tom Hammond and Joe Namath
GAME HIGHLIGHTS Click on the boxes below to watch the clip
Lars Tate had the first Tampa touchdown before the rush of turnovers put the Browns in front for good
James Wilder had his best receiving day in several years including this touchdown reception
And he added another late in the third quarter