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ON THIS DAY IN BUCCANEER HISTORY
8 December 2013 - A Rainey Day in Tampa
Bobby Rainey went 80 yards on the
second play of the game recording
the fastest touchdown in franchise
history. The defense then stepped
up with five turnovers and seven
sacks making Buffalo QB EJ Manuel
look like a deer in the headlights.
“The offensive line opened up a big
hole and I never looked back,” said Rainey. “Once you get things
going like that, you can relax and play your game.”
Click here for all the game details, statistics and reports
BUCCANEER BIRTHDAYS
Tony Mayberry is 55 today. He was a 10
year Buc and started 145 games through
the 90s having been
a 4th round pick in
1990. He retired
after the 1999
season, his final
game being the Pro
Bowl that season.
Definitely one of the
best draft picks in Buc history and one of
the top offensive lineman ever to wear
the Buccaneer colours too.
The other three former Bucs with
birthdays on December 8th have a grand
total of six appearances between them.
LB EJ Junior (63) had been a standout
for the Cardinals for many years but was
signed during the 1992 season when the
Bucs were desperate for defensive help.
After two games and one start, he was
released as he was that bad.
CB Vince Anderson (38) played three games in 2010 but was cut in training camp the
following year. C Wally Kersten (63) was briefly on the roster during 1985.
THE BUCS AND THE 49ers
For years this series was an annual sacrifice. The Bucs were terrible in the
80s and 90s, the 49ers were winning the Super Bowl most years. And
then came two of the most memorable victories in franchise history and
both were at the expense of San Francisco’s finest.
Click on the link below to look back at the previous match-ups with the
Niners with some great video highlights and how the Bucs even started two
QBs in one of the games on the West Coast.
Click here for the BUCPOWER YouTube Channel review
HOME ALONE
Tom Brady was Kevin - looking like he would be home alone for Christmas,
no playoffs, no hope. The marauding bandits were in town and about to
steal away all the Buccaneers’ hopes and dreams for a merry festive time.
And everyone around America (and a sofa in England at 4am) were
watching it all unfold.
But in the best tradition of all Disney movies and Hollywood blockbusters,
the unbelievable began to become believable. Toy cars left on the floor,
nails on the steps and sharp decorations under the window.
Starting at their own 9-yard line with five minutes left, the GOAT began to
direct the comeback against a very soft zone defense. But downfield the
Bucs went dropping small blows on the intruders all the way. And then he
went deep to Mike Evans trading off the touchdown for a pass interference
penalty - Cade Otton did the rest. Paint can to the face.
“Have you guys had enough or do you want some more?”
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The Bucs now have a 13-12 record on Monday Night Football with wins in six of their last eight - their first MNF appearance was in Chicago in October 1980. The first one in Tampa was December 1982 against Miami
