Tampa Bay Buccaneers Trivia II

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS TRIVIA II

11) Who was Tampa Bay's first 1,000-yard rusher?

RICKY BELL JAMES WILDER ERRICT RHETT WARRICK DUNN

In 1979, Bell enjoyed his finest season, rushing for 1,263 yards. He led the Buccaneers to their first playoff win in franchise history that season by rushing for 142 yards on 38 carries and scoring two touchdowns against the Philadelphia Eagles.

12) Who did Tampa Bay take with the first overall pick in the 1976 NFL draft?

DERRICK BROOKS STEVE SPURRIER LEE ROY SELMON WARREN SAPP

DT Lee Roy Selmon was the first Hall of Famer to earn his credentials primarily in Tampa Bay. He was a six-time Pro Bowler and finished his nine-year career with 78.5 sacks.

13) Who was Tampa Bay's leading passer in the 1979 NFC Championship game?

MIKE RAE STEVE YOUNG JERRY ECKWOOD DOUG WILLIAMS

Starting quarterback Doug Williams completed just 2 of 13 passes before suffering a game-ending torn bicep injury. Most of Tampa Bay's passing yards came from a 42-yard halfback option pass from Jerry Eckwood to wide receiver Larry Mucker in the fourth quarter.

14) Which Buccaneer was named MVP of Super Bowl XXXVII?

BRAD JOHNSON MICHAEL PITTMAN DEXTER JACKSON DERRICK BROOKS

Tampa Bay safety Dexter Jackson earned Super Bowl MVP honors with two interceptions.

15) Which of the following players was NOT released by the Buccaneers on February 25, 2009?

JOEY GALLOWAY JOHN LYNCH WARRICK DUNN DERRICK BROOKS

On February 25, 2009, the Buccaneers released 5 veterans: LB Derrick Brooks, LB Cato June, WR Joey Galloway, WR Ike Hilliard, and RB Warrick Dunn. The Bucs had previously fired Head Coach Jon Gruden and General Manager Bruce Allen and were looking to build a younger team.

16) How many times did the Bucs qualify for the playoffs under head coach John McKay?

0 3 1 2

McKay led the Bucs to the playoffs in 1979, 1981, and 1982, winning the NFC Central division twice, and qualifying as the 7th of 8 NFC teams to make it in the strike shortened 1982 season.