Player
Richard Wood
Seasons
1976-84
College
USC
How acquired
Trade - 1976 - NY Jets
How left
Released after 1984 season
Height
6-2
Weight
230
Date of birth
31-May-53
Pos
LB
No
54
Games
132
Starts
89
Played the first nine seasons in franchise history and was part of the great Buccaneer defenses of that era. Known as "Batman" he was always popular with
the TV media for having Batman logos on his arm pads and wrists during games. Led the team in tackles three times in their first four seasons. Played the
1975 season with the Jets before coming to Tampa and finished his pro career with the 1985 Jacksonville Bulls of the USFL. Came back to the Bucs under
Sam Wyche briefly as an assistant defensive coach.
1976
1
1977
1
1978
1
1979
1
1980
1
1981
1
1982
1
1983
1
1984
1
Games
Starts
Games
Starts
Games
Starts
Games
Starts
Games
Starts
Games
Starts
Games
Starts
Games
Starts
Games
Starts
13
10
14
14
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
9
0
16
1
16
0
14
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
14
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
Interceptions
No
Yards
Avg
LG
TD
1977
4
86
21.5
30
1
1978
2
37
18.5
24
0
1980
3
76
25.3
55
1
Total
9
199
22.1
55
2
Kick returns
No
Yards
Avg
LG
TD
1984
5
43
8.6
16
0
Total
5
43
8.6
16
0
Season
Solo
Asst
Total
Sacks
PD
Spec
1976
0
0
96
1.0
5
1977
0
0
141
0
9
0
1978
0
0
168
0.5
4
0
1979
0
0
158
0
8
0
1980
0
0
114
0
0
1981
0
0
140
1.0
5
0
1982
0
0
17
0
1
1983
0
0
1
0
5
1984
0
0
4
0
17
Total
855
2.5
31
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