Player Jeff Gooch
Seasons 1996-2001, 2004
College Austin Peay
Height 5-11
Weight 226
Date of birth 31-Oct-74
Pos LB
Games 105
Starts 22
Played seven seasons with the Buccaneers in two separate spells and remains the franchise leader in special teams' tackles. Had one season starting at linebacker but also made six other starts due to injuries elsewhere. Had made the 1996 team as an undrafted free agent. Left the Bucs after the 2001 season to play in Detroit but returned for the 2004 season and missed 2005 due to injury before retiring from the NFL.
How left Unrestricted free agent - Detroit - 2002 Released after 2004 season
How acquired Undrafted free agent 1996 Unrestricted free agent - Detroit - 2004
1996
1
1997
1
1998
1
21999
1
2000
1
2001
1
2004
1
Games
Starts
Games
Starts
Games
Starts
Games
Starts
Games
Starts
Starts
Starts
Starts
Starts
15
0
14
5
16
16
15
0
16
0
13
0
16
1
No 50
Season
Solo
Asst
Total
Sacks
PD
Spec
1996
4
2
6
0
0
8
1997
17
12
29
0
0
10
1998
35
18
53
1.0
0
9
1999
2
2
4
0
0
19
2000
8
4
12
0
0
23
2001
10
3
13
0.5
1
16
2004
23
14
37
0.5
0
15
Total
99
55
154
2.0
1
100