| The NFL hit of the year Tampa Stadium 25 October 1987 The background We could not have gone through this countdown without including a couple of really massive hits by Buccaneer defenders, and two of the best ever have found their way into our Top 20. These really are what would now be described as being "jacked up" although in those days, it was not so much of a big deal. Or was it? The NFL actually used to run a little event known as the "Hit of the Year". It was not voted upon by the fans in terms of an internet poll but each year, one really massive hit would get plaudits as being the best of the year. And for 1987, it was Buccaneer linebacker, Ervin "Viper" Randle who delivered it on Bears RB Neal Anderson during the first game after the NFL Players' strike. The game situation Jim McMahon threw a short pass to Anderson out of the backfield and he turned upfield, he found Randle waiting for him to knock the ball loose. Click here for all 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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