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Here then is the history of the Buccaneers’ Uniforms …
#1.
1976 The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were awarded the NFL’s 27th
franchise on April 24, 1974. On Oct. 30, 1974, Philadelphia contractor Tom
McCloskey was selected as the owner, but he backed off when his business
encountered legal problems. So, on Dec. 5, 1974, successful Florida tax lawyer
and real estate investor Hugh Culverhouse replaced McCloskey, buying the Bucs
for $16 million.
The team got the ‘Buccaneers’
nickname through a radio sponsored competition – which garnered more than 400
suggestions – including “Buzzards”, “Sea Horses” & even “Mafia”!
Culverhouse hired USC’s John McKay
as the team’s first coach, and had the daunting task of creating a viable football
entity in a “Sunshine State” head over heels in love with its powerhouse Miami
Dolphins. McKay had achieved great success at USC, winning four national
championships in just 16 years, and hopes ran high in southwest Florida.
The franchise’s first season,
1976, was a trying one for the ‘Bucs’, as the team went winless in all 14
contests – being shut out in 5 of them! But better days lay ahead for these
swashbucklers and fans continued to support the team.
This 1976 road uniform, worn by
the likes of QB Steve Spurrier, running back Ed Williams, and tight end Bob
Moore, is quite unique! This was the only year in the franchise’s history where
the team had orange jersey numbers with red trim.
If you look very closely at the
Buccaneer logo on the helmet, you will see a splash of white underneath the
chin, presumably the Buccaneer’s neckline or shirt collar. By the early 90’s,
this design element would be changed to the same Florida orange color as the
face. A small but perceptible change that causes football historians a bit of
joy when they discover differences in uniforms.
#2.
1977 The team continues its vicious losing streak from ’76 and goes
winless in its first 12 games – bringing the grand total to 26 straight! Then
on December 11, 1977, the Bucs, led by QB Gary Huff, and the strong defensive
penetration of Lee Roy Selmon, eventually break the streak – demolishing the
New Orleans Saints 33-14 in New Orleans! Then the team finishes the season on
an ‘up’ note – beating the St. Louis Cardinals 17-7 for their first home
victory and ending the season on a two game winning streak.
Compare this ’77 ROAD white jersey
to the ‘76 version, and you’ll notice the team has reversed the color scheme –
now making the numbers red, and the surrounding trim orange. The belt has also
been changed from a reddish / orange color to white.
#3.
1979 After another sub-par season in ’78, which saw the Bucs finish 5-11
after being 4-4 through the first half of the season, the team opens the ’79
season undefeated after its first 5 games! The team would go on to finish 10-6,
and complete a truly remarkable ‘worst to first’ transition! After finishing
last in the NFC Central Division in ’78, the Bucs win their first division
title.
Not content to stop there, the
Bucs went on to upset the Philadelphia Eagles in the first round of the
playoffs by a 24-17 score in front of a delighted (and shocked?) Tampa Bay
crowd. The wild ride ended a week later as the LA Rams subdued the Bucs 9-0 in
front of a still appreciative home crowd.
This HOME orange uniform, worn by
the likes of QB Doug Williams, and young, talented running back Ricky Bell,
showcases a rich, orange jersey – complete with white numbers and a white pant
/ belt ensemble.
#4.
1982 In the strike-shortened season of 1982, the Bucs assemble a decent
5-4 record and manage to make the playoffs – losing out to the Dallas Cowboys
(as they had in 1981 as well) 30-17 in the first round of the playoffs.
This orange HOME jersey, as worn
by running back James Wilder, QB Doug Williams, and tight end Jimmie Giles,
showcases a very unusual ‘mesh’ design! Look closely at the body of the ’82
HOME jersey and you’ll notice the spacing is much wider than on the shoulders
and the sleeves, suggesting the fact that it was made of two quite different materials.
This happens quite routinely nowadays, but it was quite ground breaking at the
time. Another interesting tidbit is that the numbers and red trim are not
sewn-on to the shirt, they’re rubberized and “melted” onto the jersey.
Finally, we’ve chosen to show a
Florida Orange towel, complete with a red Buccaneer, hanging on the front of
the pants. This type of towel was used by wide out Kevin House and other
members of the receiving core – to keep their hands dry. When we were doing
research for this jersey painting, we were taken by the number of players
wearing just such a towel and felt we had to show it in our 1982 painting.
#5.
1985 The ’85 ROAD white uniform depicted here, as worn by running back
James Wilder, QB Steve DeBerg and kicker Donald Igwebuike, has some distinct,
interesting features to it.
First, the shoulders are a solid,
non-mesh material, and thus made of a different material than the body. The
body is a ‘mesh’ fabric, with wide gaps, presumably to keep the athletes cool
in the Florida heat.
On the left shoulder is a patch
celebrating the team’s 10th anniversary. The top portion of the
patch (white) is the Buccaneer (in red). The lower half of the patch (red)
consists of a giant ‘10’ and the phrase ‘years’ – all in white. The numbers and
trim on the jersey are still rubberized, and are red in color – complete with
the traditional Florida Orange trim.
By 1985, the Buccaneers have
fallen back to their old ways, and finish the season far off the pace at 2-12.
In fact, beginning in 1983, the Bucs will be mired in an protracted losing
streak and will go on to have 14 consecutive losing seasons, ending finally in
1997.
We have to pause for a moment and
acknowledge the contributions of two great men to the history of the Bucs –
both of whom retired prior to the 1985 season. The first is the great coach,
John McKay. McKay was much admired and beloved during his nine years at the
helm in Tampa, and he did as much or more than anyone could have with the
talent he was dealt.
The second is the great defensive
end, and soon to be Hall of Famer, Lee
Roy Selmon. Selmon was the Bucs' first draft choice and the Number One pick
overall in the 1976 draft. In his nine-year career, Selmon was named to the Pro
Bowl six times and was selected as the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in
1979.
#6.
1992 As mentioned earlier, the franchise is mired in a dry spell. In
fact, not since the ’82 season have the Bucs enjoyed a playoff berth, much less
a winning record. Nonetheless, droves of Floridians, and fans across the
continent, continue to stick by their team, and in a handful of years they will
be rewarded for their patience. In the meantime, there are seasons like 1992
where the team goes 5-11 and is out of the playoff picture by mid November, but
they can still enjoy the talents of Vinny Testaverde, Reggie Cobb, Gary
Anderson, Mark Carrier and Santana Dotson.
The ’92 ROAD white uniform shown
here showcases several new features – both the shirt collar and pants have been
converted from white to orange. Also, the size of the mesh holes, so large in
the early 80’s, have been decreased so as not to be quite so noticeable as to
make the jersey almost transparent. And if you look very closely at the helmet,
you might notice that the logo has been altered slightly right below the
Buccaneer’s chin, the neckline or shirt collar is no longer white, it has
become orange. A small change yes, but a change nonetheless that someone took
pains to implement.
One other note about the uniform:
If you look closely at almost all NFL uniforms worn from 1991 on, you’ll note a
small NFL shield patch on the jersey’s neckline. Most NFL uniforms added the
NFL logo patch to the neck, and to the upper left thigh of the pants, beginning
in 1991. The only major exception to this practice was in 1994 when the teams
wore their throwback uniforms – in most of these cases the teams did not wear
the NFL shield patch.
#7.
1993 If you look very carefully at the ’93 ROAD white uniform, you might
just see it. There, just on top of the orange & red stripe pattern on the
right sleeve is some writing. If you saw a profile of the right arm, you’d be
able to read the tribute paid by the Buccaneers to the only owner the team had
known - long-time owner Hugh Culverhouse – who passed away prior to the 1993
season. It simply reads: ‘Mr. C’ .
The team finishes 5-11 again, but
there are a few nuggets, including wins over the Vikings, Bears and Broncos and
the wizardry of wide receiver Courtney Hawkins.
#8.
1994 In 1994, the NFL helped celebrate its 75th anniversary
with the introduction of ‘throwback’ jerseys – which every team wore at least
once over the course of the season, sometimes numerous times.
The Bucs’ 1994 orange throwback
home jersey, as worn by QB Trent Dilfer
and linebacker Hardy Nickerson, was a tribute to the 1977 home uniform worn by
Tampa Bay’s first generation of stars such as Lee Roy Selmon, running back
Ricky Bell, QB Gary Huff and wide receiver Morris Owens. If you look closely,
you’ll see the diamond-shaped NFL patch commemorating the 75th
anniversary on the upper left chest.
One other note about the uniform:
If you look closely at almost all NFL uniforms worn from 1991 on, you’ll note a
small NFL shield patch on the jersey’s neckline. Most NFL uniforms added the
NFL logo patch to the neck, and to the upper left thigh of the pants, beginning
in 1991. The only major exception to this practice was in 1994 when the teams
wore their throwback uniforms – in these instances, most teams did not wear the
NFL shield patch. The Buccaneers however, did, and thus you can see the small
NFL shield patch on the neck and upper left thigh of the pants of their orange
throwback uniform.
Notice also that the front of the
pants no longer ‘lace up’ - the laces have been replaced by a zipper.
Alas, the 1994 Buccaneers played a
bit too much like the Bucs from the early years, and they finished 6-10 and out
of the playoffs for the 11th year in a row.
#9.
1997 The Buccaneers seems to turn over a new leaf, both in terms of
uniform design and on-field success. We’ve now entered the Tony Dungy era.
After taking over the head
coaching reins in ’96, the team responds, winning 5 out of its last 7 games.
This confidence & high level of performance continues into the ’97 season –
rewarding Buccaneers’ faithful with its 1st winning season in 15
years as the Bucs go 10-6!
In the NFC Central Wildcard game,
the Buccaneers take on the Detroit Lions in their 5th ever playoff
game (and their first home playoff game since 1979) – and the Bucs prevail
27-10 to win only their second playoff game ever! Heady days indeed!
The following week the Bucs take
on the Packers in an NFC Divisional Playoff, and the playoff savvy, Super Bowl
bound Packers set the Bucs back by a 27-7 score.
The franchise radically alters the
look of the team uniform – and even changes the traditional ‘Buccaneer’ logo!
In place of the knife-chomping swashbuckler is a giant skull & crossbones
flag – wrapped triumphantly around a giant sword. The team’s jerseys are now
white (ROAD) with red numbers and black trim, and red (HOME) with white numbers
& black trim.
You have to look very closely, but
the red numbers on this ’97 ROAD jersey have a thin, orange piping inside the
outer black border. This thin orange stripe is repeated on the side of the
pants. Note also that just below the NFL shield on the neck of the jersey is
the word ‘Buccaneers’ in what is known as a ‘secondary logotype’. The addition
of a secondary team logo just below the V-neck is now used by quite a few NFL
teams, and was relatively new in 1997.
This painting shows the Buccaneers
wearing copper / gold pants. It’s interesting to note that the Buccaneers had
the option of wearing these pants or their white ones with the ROAD white
jersey – in this case we’ve chosen to show the copper/gold version because it’s
such an unusual color. Note also the fact that the Buccaneers’ pants have
converted back to a ‘laced’ front.
Finally, note how the uniform
numbers normally found on the sleeves of Bucs jerseys have been moved onto the
shoulders, and in their former place is the team’s new secondary mark – a
pirate ship!
#10.
1998 The Buccaneers have now moved into their new, municipally financed, Stadium, known
initially as Raymond James Stadium. It has since been renamed Houlihan’s
Satdium.
This ’98 HOME red uniform, as worn
by the lethal backfield combination of Mike Alstott & Warrick Dunn,
showcases virtually all of the new elements explained earlier in the ’97
painting of the road white uniform.
Look closely at the sleeves, and
you’ll notice one simple, black stripe. Look even closer at the chest numbers –
and you’ll see the same thin orange outline around the white number. It’s
interesting to note that the Buccaneers had the option of wearing these pants
or their white ones with the HOME red jersey – in this case we’ve chosen to
show the white pants because it’s such a great new look.
As is so often the case with a
team on the rise, there is a small let down after a big turnaround season, and
thus it was with the Bucs. After going 10-6 and advancing to the second round
of the playoffs in 1997, the 1998 Bucs go 8-8 and miss the playoffs entirely.
#11.
2000 This 2000 ROAD uniform, as worn by newcomer Keyshawn Johnson,
defensive tackle Warren Sapp and safety John Lynch, is very similar to the ’97
design – but in this case we’ve featured the WHITE pants.
Keyshawn was a welcomed addition
to an already talented team. This acrobatic receiver helps take the pressure
off the gifted Tampa Bay running game – and gives QB Trent Dilfer a different
offensive outlet. After long last, it seems that Tony Dungy’s Buccaneers have
all the pieces in place to make a serious run at the Super Bowl – and there
couldn’t be a more deserving audience than the Tampa Bay faithful!
In the previous season, the 11-5
Bucs reached the 1999 NFC championship game before falling to the eventual
Super Bowl XXXIV champion St. Louis Rams by a remarkable 11-6 score –
remarkable because the Bucs defense held the vaunted Rams offense to their
second lowest point total all season but still lost.
So as pumped as the Bucs were
heading into the 2000 season, the 10-6 Bucs stumbled in the 2000 playoffs,
losing their NFC Wildcard game to the Eagles 21-3 and making a far-too-early
exit from the playoffs.
All eyes now turn towards
2001. And soon after, all eyes are
filled with tears of joy. SUPER BOWL
XXXVII WORLD CHAMPIONS!!!
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