| Never quit on a play Tampa Stadium 18 September 1988 The background Right from Pee-Wee football, defenders are taught to never stop until the whistle blows. And even in the NFL, sometimes they get caught out. The best Buccaneer example of this came in 1988 during a game against the then-Phoenix Cardinals. This is a play which makes highlight reels and NFL blooper programmes to this day. Lars Tate was a touchdown scoring machine during his two years in Tampa Bay but most of them came from short yardage. This was a short yardage play but one that resulted in a 47-yard touchdown run. Alas it did not help the Bucs to victory thanks to a late Cliff Stoudt to Jay Novacek pass, but remains a definite contender for best Buc blooper ever. The game situation The Bucs had 3rd & 1 at the Cardinal 47-yard line and Tate went over the top for the first down. But his knee never hit the ground so the play was still live and Tate continued all the way for a score. Click here for the game details |
| The 100 Greatest Plays in Buccaneer history Welcome to the next and best countdown that we have ever run on BUCPOWER.COM. Featuring every one of the 32 years that the Bucs have played NFL football, we have clips of memorable touchdowns, bloopers, decisive moments and trick plays. From the ridiculous to the sublime, this is a countdown to bring back a lot of memories for Buccaneer fans of all ages around the world. Whereas the top 20-30 plays do stand out and are able to be ranked subjectively (and have been by some of the Tampa media), the early plays are generally spread out across the years and can only be placed approximately in terms of their importance. |
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