Creamsicle Jerseys, Futility, and Eventual Championships:  The Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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Creamsicle Jerseys, Futility, and Eventual Championships: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers

An expansion team in 1976, Tampa Bay lost their 1st 26 games before finally getting a victory. They didn't win a Super Bowl until 2002 and then didn't win another one until 2021. That last one might have something to do with acquiring Tom Brady. Time to demonstrate how much you know about the Bucs!

How many games did Lovie Smith win in total in his 2 years as Tampa's Head Coach?

Jameis Winston has the most career passing yards in team history. Who is 2nd?

In their first 3 seasons, Tampa won 7 total games. How many did they win in their 4th?

What jersey number does WR Mike Evans wear?

Who was the first team the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat in a regular season game?

Who coached Tampa Bay to their 1st Super Bowl victory?

Which former all pro Tampa defender is now a high ranking executive with the San Francisco 49ers?

Who was Tampa's 1st Head Coach?

In Super Bowl XXXVII, how many interceptions did the Bucs return for touchdowns?

Which wide receiver, better known for playing elsewhere, did NOT also play for Tampa Bay?

What Tampa Bay quarterback in the early days later won a Super Bowl with Washington?

Who has scored the most TDs in team history?

What Tampa Bay player quit the team in a middle of a game vs the New York Jets last season?

John McKay was the Head Coach from 1976 to 1984. How many games did he win in those 9 seasons?

How many running backs are in the Top 6 all time receptions leaders for the Bucs?

Who was the QB for Tampa in their 1st Super Bowl victory?

Other than Tom Brady, who is the only other Tampa quarterback to throw for over 5000 yards in a season?

Only 3 Tampa RBs have rushed for over 1000 yards in a season twice. Who only did it once?

Who did Tampa Bay beat in their 2nd Super Bowl win?

With what team did John Lynch play 4 seasons at the end of his career?

Who has scored the most points in team history?

Who did Tampa Bay beat in their 1st Super Bowl win?

By far, who has the most interceptions in team history?

Who was the first Tampa Bay player to have his jersey number retired by the team?

What future NCAA Head Coach was the starting QB for the 1976 0-14 Tampa Bay expansion team?

With 78.5 sacks, who has the most in team history?

Who leads the team in career rushing yards with only 5957?

With 106 receptions, what Tampa WR caught the most passes in a single season?

In what year did Tampa replace their orange jerseys with the pewter and red shirts?

The new Head Coach is Tood Bowles. For what team was the Head Coach in the past?

Creamsicle Jerseys, Futility, and Eventual Championships: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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Dave is an accomplished economics instructor with over two decades of experience in the prestigious International Baccalaureate program. His students have consistently ranked in the top 10% annually, and one year they achieved the highest overall class average in the world. This outstanding achievement led a UK publisher to request that he write a textbook, an offer he declined in favor of creating sports quizzes, which he found more engaging.

In addition to his teaching career, Dave is also a former high school football coach, having won a couple of local championships. While he wishes he had won more, he continues to be deeply involved in football as a scout, recruiter, and social media creator for a university football team.

Dave's passions extend beyond the classroom and football field. He is an avid fan of live music and international travel, often combining these interests. He has traveled to Spain, England, Iceland, and Chile to see bands perform. His greatest pride and joy is his daughter, who has recently excelled in powerlifting. In just a few years, she has become the Canadian record holder for the bench press in her weight class and finished second overall in the combined national event (bench, deadlift, and squat) in Moose Jaw in March 2024. She will be representing Canada at the World Bench Competition in Austin, Texas, in May 2024.

A die-hard fan of the Las Vegas Raiders, Dave has experienced his share of sports heartache, having seen them play in seven NFL cities with six losses. His all-time favorite athlete is Don Mattingly, reflecting his deep love for sports that spans many arenas.

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