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Tampa Bay Buccaneers:
Hugh Culverhouse was granted the NFL’s 27th franchise, the Tampa Bay
Buccaneers, in 1974. Culverhouse brought in the University of Southern
California’s coach, John McKay as head coach. The Buccaneers got off to
a bad losing streak with 26 consecutive losses before finally earning a
win in December of 1977. The team made a complete turn around two years
later when they made it all the way to NFC Championship game in 1979.
One of the key factors in the Buccaneers success in those early years
was their outstanding defense, most notably defensive end Lee Roy Selmon.
Selmon, who is now Tampa Bay’s only
player in the Hall of Fame, participated in the NFC Pro Bowl six times
in nine years and in 1979 was named NFL defensive player of the year.
Tampa Bay found themselves in the playoffs again in 1981 where they went
on to win their second NFC Central title. The Buccaneers hit a slump
that lasted nine years after coach McKay retired in 1984. A slew of
coaches came and went in those nine years and cumulatively posted a
record of 37-106-0. John Gruden currently holds the coaching reigns and
on January 26th, 2003 he brought the Buccaneers all the way to a victory
in Super Bowl XXXVII.
Raymond James Stadium is one of the most unique and innovative stadiums
in all of the NFL. Construction began on the $168.5 million stadium in
October of 1996 and opened to over 65,000 Buccaneer fans on September
20th, 1998. There is two tiers of seating on either side of the field
with additional seating beyond both of the end zones. There are 12,000
club seats and 195 luxury suites with a total seating capacity of
65,657. One of the most prominent features is Buccaneer Cove, a 19th
century looking pirate village that is just past the north end zone. One
of the highlights of Buccaneers Cove is the 103 foot long replica of a
pirate ship which is used as an entertainment center for the fans.
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