Tampa Bay Buccaneers
4 TD’s in One Game ! ! Tampa’s original TE legend Jimmie Giles hauled in four TD passes from QB Steve Deberg back in 1985 during a South Florida shootout with the Miami Dolphins. Despite the effort, the Bucs lost 41-38, to fall to 0-7 on the season. The four TD’s ties ‘Iron’ Mike Ditka for 2nd place in most TD’s scored by a Tight End in a game. Can anybody tell us the TE who once scored 5 in a single contest?
Let’s flash back this Friday to December 16th, 1979 when the Kansas City Chiefs traveled to Tampa Bay in the last week of the season to face a Bucs team on the brink of their 1st winning season & playoff berth in franchise history. The seas would be stormy that day my friends. A Monsoon soon enveloped Tampa Stadium & the hi-jinks commenced. We saw lots of slipping, sliding, seven fumbles, three interceptions, & a Chiefs offense held to only 80 yards for the game. The late Great Ricky Bell steered the Tampa ship that day gaining 137 yards on 39 rushing attempts. A 19 yard field goal in the 4th quarter by Neil O'Donoghue gave the Bucs a 3-0 victory. Their 10-6 record crowned them NFC Central Division Champions for the first time.
Did you guys know the Tampa Bay Buccaneers got their 1st win as a Franchise against the New Orleans Saints? After a 0-26 start, to the Bucco Bruce era, the Buccaneers topped the Saints 33-14 on Dec. 11th, 1977. Tampa’s Defense led the victory parade that day with 6 interceptions, including 3 returned for touchdowns.
Can anybody name the Quarterback who steered the last place Bucs offense that day? His 2nd quarter Touchdown pass to Morris Owens was the teams 1st TD in 11 quarters. More on Morris in a future Blaze Post. Happy Sunday Dudes!
Hall of Famer Steve Young had a miserable first couple years in the NFL when he was marooned in Tampa Bay during the 1985 & ‘86 seasons. Steve-O threw 11 touchdowns compared to 21 interceptions in 19 games for the back to back 2-14 Bucs. After Tampa picked Vinny Testeverde #1 overall in 1987, the lefty was traded to San Francisco to be Joe Montana’s backup. I think we all know what happened after he got a chance in S.F. Happy Birthday Steve!
April 8th, 1976- The Expansion Tampa Bay Buccaneers make Oklahoma Defensive Lineman Lee Roy Selmon the 1st pick in team history.
They would also pick his brother LB Dewey Selmon in the 2nd round.
Happy Birthday Ron Hall. I’ve never been a fan of the FNOB(full name on back) of a jersey. What do you guys think?
