Tampa Bay Buccaneers facts for kids

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are an American Football team in the National Football League (NFL). They are a part of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference. The Buccaneers are from Tampa, Florida. The team was founded in 1976, and are the champions from Super Bowl XXXVII. The current head coach is Lovie Smith.

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  • John McKay (American football)

    John McKay was the team's first coach from 1976 to 1984.

  • Doug Williams (cropped)

    In 1979, Doug Williams led the Bucs to the playoffs for the first time.

  • Ronde Barber

    Pro Bowl cornerback Ronde Barber was drafted in the third round of the 1997 draft.

  • Tampabaybucs2002flag

    The Buccaneers' Super Bowl XXXVII champions flag.

  • Jon Gruden2

    Jon Gruden coached the Buccaneers to a Super Bowl.

  • Tampabaybucsrock

    The rock from the 2002 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, "Pound the rock", can be found inside One Buc Place.

  • Raymond James Stadium01

    Stadium entrance

  • 20070916 Cato June's first interception as a Buccaneer

    The Buccaneers made their most recent playoff appearance after the 2007 season.

  • Vincent Jackson 2012

    Vincent Jackson was one of several high-profile acquisitions during the 2012 off-season.

  • JaguarsBucs2011

    The Bucs vs the Jacksonville Jaguars

  • Buccaneers at Browns 2014

    2014 marked the first season under coach Lovie Smith.

  • John-Lynch-2007-Pro-Bowl-Feb-10-08

    John Lynch was a key player in the Tampa Bay defense for eleven seasons.

  • Tampabaybucsplayersreunion

    Players from the 2002 team along with head coach Jon Gruden

  • Tampa Stadium1

    For their first 22 seasons of existence, the Buccaneers played at Tampa Stadium.

  • Raymond James Stadium03

    The pirate ship at Raymond James Stadium

  • NFCS-Uniform-TB

    Tampa Bay uniforms worn in the 2012 season, including the throwback orange uniform

  • Luke Stocker

    Tight end Luke Stocker wearing the away uniforms worn from 1997–2013

  • TBHelmet

    Buccaneers helmet (1997-2013)

  • Buccaneers wordmark

    Buccaneers wordmark logo, 1997–2013.

  • Spurrier 1999

    Steve Spurrier started 12 games as a quarterback for the winless Bucs in 1976.

  • Derrick Brooks with 2006 Pro Bowl MVP trophy 060210-N-4856G-129

    Derrick Brooks played a key role in the defensive records that the Bucs hold.

  • Lee Roy Selmon

    Lee Roy Selmon was a significant player in the early years of the team.

  • RaymondJamesStadiumRingofHonor

    The Ring of Honor at Raymond James Stadium

  • Warren Sapp2

    Buccaneers defensive tackle Warren Sapp

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    President George W. Bush visiting the Bucs at practice

  • Buccaneers01

    Tampa Bay plays home games at Raymond James Stadium.

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    Fan favorite fullback Mike Alstott

  • Bucs set sail

    Bucs alternate logo (1997–2013), with "Skulls and Swords" aboard pirate ship


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