Player Richard Wood
Seasons 1976-84
College USC
How acquired Trade - NY Jets - 1976
How left Released after the 1984 season
Height 6-2
Weight 230
Date of birth 31-May-53
Pos LB
No 54
Games 132
Starts 89
Played the first nine seasons in franchise history and was part of the great Buccaneer defenses of that era. Known as "Batman" he was always popular with the TV media for having Batman logos on his arm pads and wrists during games. Led the team in tackles three times in their first four seasons. Played the 1975 season with the Jets before coming to Tampa and finished his pro career with the 1985 Jacksonville Bulls of the USFL. Came back to the Bucs under Sam Wyche briefly as an assistant defensive coach.
1976
1
1977
1
1978
1
1979
1
1980
1
1981
1
1982
1
1983
1
1984
1
Games
Starts
Games
Starts
Games
Starts
Games
Starts
Games
Starts
Games
Starts
Games
Starts
Games
Starts
Games
Starts
13
10
14
14
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
9
0
16
1
16
0
14
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
14
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
Interceptions
No
Yards
Avg
LG
TD
1977
4
86
21.5
30
1
1978
2
37
18.5
24
0
1980
3
76
25.3
55
1
Total
9
199
22.1
55
2
Kick returns
No
Yards
Avg
LG
TD
1984
5
43
8.6
16
0
Total
5
43
8.6
16
0
Season
Solo
Asst
Total
Sacks
PD
Spec
1976
0
0
96
1.0
5
1977
0
0
141
0
9
0
1978
0
0
168
0.5
4
0
1979
0
0
158
0
8
0
1980
0
0
114
0
0
1981
0
0
140
1.0
5
0
1982
0
0
17
0
1
1983
0
0
1
0
5
1984
0
0
4
0
17
Total
855
2.5
31
23