The returners needed to have two players for each category, both kick returns and punt returns. Then we can include some of the most iconic players in franchise history. The special teams’ selections are a little harder to quantify as in recent years, the number of such plays has declined with the change in kickoff rules and tactics. KICK RETURNER - MICHEAL SPURLOCK Will always be remembered as the man who broke the legendary Buccaneer kick return curse when he took one to the house against the Atlanta Falcons in December 2007. Added another one in the Georgia Dome in 2010 and had two other 70+ yard returns during that season. The most iconic regular season play in franchise history deserves to have its star included. He also added a punt touchdown in a Buc uniform too. KICK RETURNER - CLIFTON SMITH The only Buccaneer to return both a kick and punt for a touchdown in the same season and made the Pro Bowl as an undrafted rookie in 2008 as a result. Was on his way to a second straight Pro Bowl season in 2009 when he suffered a second concussion after an appalling late hit in the Carolina game and was never the same player again after his return. PUNT RETURNER - KARL WILLIAMS The undoubted best punt returner in Buccaneer history. He had five of the first seven punt return touchdowns in Tampa Bay annals and leads the yardage category by a large margin over Danny Reece. Was also a decent third receiver in his eight seasons and often doubled up returning kicks as well. PUNT RETURNER - VERNON TURNER VT has to make this all-time roster as he was the first one to do it - return any kind of kick for a Buccaneer touchdown. October 1994 and his 80-yard punt return against Detroit was one of the most legendary plays in Tampa Bay history. His Buc career did not last very long but his place on this team is secure. SPECIAL TEAMERS - JEFF GOOCH AND JIM OBRADOVICH Unless the rules on returns change again, Gooch’s tally of 100 special teams tackles seems out of reach for any current or future Buccaneer. He was a leader of those units for several seasons as was TE Jim Obradovich who had that role during most of the early Tampa Bay seasons. The likes of Kenny “Shark Dance” Gant and “Tough Tony” Davis were honorable mentions for this position and had Mark Witte played more than three seasons, he would have easily surpassed the 100 mark as well.