Q 01/05

Which former Heisman Trophy winner quarterbacked the Buccaneers during their winless 1976 season?

A) Steve Spurrier

B) Jim Plunkett

C) Roger Staubach

D) Pat Sullivan

Answer · why

A) Steve Spurrier

Steve Spurrier, a local favorite from the Florida Gators, came in the Bucs' first-ever trade; he later coached Florida to the 1996 national title.

Q 02/05

The Buccaneers joined the NFL alongside which other 1976 expansion team, swapping conferences with them after a year?

A) Carolina Panthers

B) Seattle Seahawks

C) Jacksonville Jaguars

D) Houston Oilers

Answer · why

B) Seattle Seahawks

The Seattle Seahawks began in the NFC West while Tampa Bay took the AFC West, so in 1976 the Bucs played no division rival twice.

Q 03/05

Which team did the Buccaneers finally beat for the first win in franchise history?

A) St. Louis Cardinals

B) Atlanta Falcons

C) New Orleans Saints

D) Detroit Lions

Answer · why

C) New Orleans Saints

The New Orleans Saints lost to the Bucs at home, and their coach, Hank Stram, was fired after the season and never coached in the NFL again.

Q 04/05

Which Bucs coach is famously credited with joking that he approved of the Buccaneers' execution?

A) John McKay

B) Sam Wyche

C) Ray Perkins

D) Richard Williamson

Answer · why

A) John McKay

John McKay gets the credit in Bucs lore, but the story may be apocryphal.

Q 05/05

Which Hall of Fame defensive end was the Buccaneers' first-ever draft pick, first overall in 1976?

A) Warren Sapp

B) Lee Roy Selmon

C) Reggie White

D) Hugh Green

Answer · why

B) Lee Roy Selmon

Lee Roy Selmon joined his brother Dewey on the first Bucs team, but a back injury ended his career before the 1985 season.