Player
Rick Berns
Seasons
1979-80
College
Nebraska
How acquired
3rd round pick 1979
How left
Camp cut 1981
Height
6-2
Weight
205
Date of birth
5-Feb-66
Pos
RB
No
36
Games
32
Starts
3
Former third round pick who never lived up to his potential and spent only two seasons in the Buccaneer backfield. Had his best game as a Buc in November
1979 when he started against Detroit and gained 67 yards on 15 carries in Tampa Bay's 16-14 victory. Went on to play 18 games over the 1982 and 1983
seasons with the Los Angeles Raiders including Super Bowl XVIII against Washington.
1979
1
1980
1
Games
Starts
Games
Starts
16
1
16
2
14
13
13
13
14
13
13
13
Rushing
No
Yards
Avg
LG
TD
1979
23
102
4.4
16
0
1980
39
131
3.4
17
0
Total
62
233
3.8
17
0
Receiving
No
Yards
Avg
LG
TD
1979
5
40
8.0
12
0
1980
1
6
6.0
6
0
Total
6
46
7.7
12
0
Kick returns
No
Yards
Avg
LG
TD
1979
1
6
6.0
6
0
1980
1
19
19.0
19
0
Total
2
25
12.5
19
0
Season
Spec
1979
8
1980
10
Total
18
