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The 100 Greatest Plays in Buccaneer History
Posted By Paul Stewart at Feb 06, 2008 at 05:57 AM
Updated Feb 06, 2008 at 06:58 AM

Of all the countdowns we have done on BUCPOWER.COM, this is the most ambitious and time-consuming. And hopefully the most appreciated too.

We have done the best players in Buc history, the worst (eh Kenyatta!), the best and worst trades and even the Ugliest Bucs. Now comes a feature on the defining moments of the 32-year history of the franchise.

Like each countdown, the general order is very subjective. There is no way you can determine between a play at 73 in the order and the ones at 72 or 74. But what we can do is come up with a definitive Top 10 in a specific order.

For this, we approached the people who really know the history of the Buccaneers including the likes of Joey Johnston and Nick Pugliese of The Tampa Tribune, From the combined selections, we have a Top 10 that we are happy with.

Selecting the actual 100 plays was interesting, as we wanted to incorporate every year from 1976. We also wanted a combination of memorable plays, historic victories, bloopers and trick plays. And not just ones that were good for the Buccaneers so the likes of the Ricky Proehl TD in the 1999 play-offs will qualify.

There are a couple of potential plays that I could not get hold of and therefore will not be included. Vinny Testaverde’s 48-yard TD run against the Vikings in 1990 was one of those, as was the alleged one decent Bruce Gradkowski pass of more than 20 yards.

So February 1st was when it started and the countdown will run daily from there. And there will be some background to each of the clips on the site that will remain there for posterity, as there will be many that you may not have seen before or heard of.

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Posted by Wags, Tampa on 03/11 at 08:25 PM

We witnessed one just last year with the kick return for a score. Not only the first but a first in the history of the Bucs. Joe`s crossing pattern catch and run in Philly that in my opinion was the play that took us to the superbowl was another that comes to mind.

Posted by Brian Callahan, TAAAAAMPAAA......BAAAAAAY, FL on 03/11 at 08:08 PM

Here’s one.....Monday Night Football against the “world champion rams” It’s 4th and long with 2-3 minutes left in the game. I believe the Bucs were down 31-35. The ball is snapped to Shaun King who then hands it off to Warrick Dunn. Dunn trys one hole, then another, to be bounced back almost to King in the backfield. As Dunn’s being tackled he pitches it King who takes off for the 1st down maker. His legs are taken out, BUT makes the first down. Bucs go on to do another greatest play for a touchdown. Anyone remember the touchdown play?

Posted by Paul Stewart, London, England on 02/07 at 04:30 AM

The play in question was from Doug Williams to TE Jim Obradovich in the opening game of the 1979 season. And it is well up in the top 20 of the countdown.

Doug Williams did not have his jaw wired shut for this game. That was the season finale in 1978 against New Orleans.

Posted by James R. Kinzer, 351 Winfield Ave. Winfield WV 25213 on 02/06 at 04:49 PM

I say Ol Chap, you didn’t mention the play that when Doug Williams threw a TD pass to Jimmy Giles while sitting on his rear!! You must have been just a lil mut back then!! It was a Bloody good play, it brought a mighty roar from the ukes!!! It would be sussy interesting to hear the rest of your story!! I’m sure that you have heard abt Doug’s jaw wired shut and the guard had to call the Bloody signals!! He was a right good chap in Popsycle and White!!