| A memorable kick return Raymond James Stadium 28 October 2001 The background Whenever the Bucs needed a big win under Tony Dungy, they just waited for the Minnesota Vikings to come to town and the points just flowed. But in this game, it was not the 41 points that made the headlines, but a meaningless kick return that saw one of the greatest hits in NFL history. Todd Washington picked the ball up and started rumbling downfield where a poor Viking defender made the mistake of getting in the way. The game situation The Vikings had just gotten on the board but still trailed 34-8. Gary Anderson's kickoff was a squib kick and was taken by one of the Bucs' blockers, reserve offensive lineman Todd Washington. Minnesota's Fearon Wright is still wondering today why Anderson tried that and what actualy hit him because he still doesn't remember! Click here for all the game reports |
| 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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