Player Dave Pear
Seasons 1976-78
College Washington
How acquired Veteran allocation draft 1976 - Baltimore
How left Trade - 1979 - Oakland
Height 6-2
Weight 250
Date of birth 1-Jun-53
Pos DT
No 76
Games 43
Starts 43
Missed only one game in the first three seasons in franchise history and started every game he played at nose tackle. The first Buc ever to go to the Pro Bowl, he was one of the founders of the Tampa 3-4 defense that went on to be the best in the NFL the year after he was traded to Oakland. Came to the Bucs in the veteran allocation draft having originally been a 3rd round pick of the Colts in 1975. Played only a season and a half with the Raiders. Has suffered from many health issues since retiring from football and has been one of the leaders of the various lawsuits against the NFL for concussion issues.
1976
1
1977
1
1978
1
Games
Starts
Games
Starts
Games
Starts
13
13
14
14
16
16
14
13
13
13
13
13
14
13
13
13
13
13
Season
Solo
Asst
Total
Sacks
PD
1976
0
0
91
3.0
0
1977
0
0
111
3.5
0
1978
0
0
127
9.0
1
Total
0
0
329
15.5
1