| The start of something new Tampa Stadium 22 December 1996 The background The Bucs were finishing off a 6-10 season but one with a difference. Everyone in the NFL knew that the Buccaneers were a team on the rise and they had finished the season with a 4-2 bang and some impressive performances. And it was also of course the final time the old orange and white uniforms would be worn as well. The Chicago Bears were no match for Tony Dungy's team that day and it was 34-3 in the 4th quarter when Dungy called off the dogs and let the back-ups see some time against the QB passing genius that was former Gator Shane Matthews. The game situation The Bucs were leading 14-7 in the second quarter when Karl Williams fielded a punt at his own 12-yard line. And hence followed his first and the Bucs' second-ever punt return touchdown to send a delirious crowd into total rapture. Click here for all the game reports, stats and pictures from this memorable win |
| 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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