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All About the Buccaneers Trivia Quiz

How well do you know Tampa's Bucs? Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by jaknginger. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
jaknginger

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
292,353

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
909

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 199 (9/10), Guest 47 (9/10), Guest 96 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What season was the first for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers? Hint

1975

1976

1974

1977

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Question 2 of 10

2. How was Buccaneers chosen as the team name? Hint

Chosen by the Florida Governor

Name-the-team contest

Chosen by The team owner

Elementary school contest

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the first head coach of the Buccaneers? Hint

Tony Dungy

John McKay

Jon Gruden

Leeman Bennett

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Question 4 of 10

4. Where did the Tampa Bay Buccaneers first call home? Hint

Tampa Stadium

Tropicana Field

Houlihan's Stadium

Raymond James Stadium

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the Buccaneers win-loss record in their first NFL season? Hint

6-8

7-7

0-14

8-6

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Question 6 of 10

6. In what season did the Tampa Bay Buccaneers see their first playoff action? Hint

3rd

6th

5th

4th

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the primary starting quarterback for the Bucs in their inaugural season? Hint

Larry Lawrence

Terry Hanratty

Parnell Dickinson

Steve Spurrier

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Question 8 of 10

8. In Super Bowl XXXVII, who did the Buccaneers defeat? Hint

New York Giants

San Francisco 49ers

Oakland Raiders

Denver Broncos

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who coached the Buccaneers to their first Super Bowl win? Hint

Jon Gruden

Sam Wyche

Tony Dungy

Richard Williamson

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was MVP of Super Bowl XXXVII? Hint

Ronde Barber

Dexter Jackson

John Lynch

Warren Sapp

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What season was the first for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

Answer: 1976

The Tampa franchise was an expansion team in the American Football Conference of the National Football League in 1976. In 1977, they were moved to the National Football Conference in a switch with the Seattle Seahawks, the other expansion team in 1976.

2. How was Buccaneers chosen as the team name?

Answer: Name-the-team contest

The name-the-team contest chose the name in honor of an annual festival in Tampa. The festival is called the Gasparilla Pirate Festival and was first held in 1904. It is a celebration of Jose Gaspar, a southwest Florida pirate.

3. Who was the first head coach of the Buccaneers?

Answer: John McKay

A college Football Hall of Fame member, John McKay was known for his long-time successful tenure with USC. He coached for Tampa 1976-1984 but was not as successful, finishing 44-88 in regular season play.

4. Where did the Tampa Bay Buccaneers first call home?

Answer: Tampa Stadium

Tampa Stadium was home until renamed in 1996 to Houlihan's Stadium. The team moved to Raymond James Stadium in 1998. Tropicana Field was home to baseball's Rays.

5. What was the Buccaneers win-loss record in their first NFL season?

Answer: 0-14

The Bucs were winless their first season. They started their franchise with a 26-game losing streak.

6. In what season did the Tampa Bay Buccaneers see their first playoff action?

Answer: 4th

In Tampa's fourth season, they made the playoffs. They made it all the way to the National Conference Championship, but lost to the Rams 9-0.

7. Who was the primary starting quarterback for the Bucs in their inaugural season?

Answer: Steve Spurrier

Steve Spurrier spent his last year as a professional player with the Buccaneers. The team went 0-14, not a good way to end a playing career. Prior to Tampa, Spurrier was on the Niners roster for nine years.

8. In Super Bowl XXXVII, who did the Buccaneers defeat?

Answer: Oakland Raiders

Played at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, Super Bowl XXXVII had the Bucs facing the Raiders. The Bucs won 48-21. The game was the finale for the 2002 season.

9. Who coached the Buccaneers to their first Super Bowl win?

Answer: Jon Gruden

This Super Bowl was often dubbed the "Gruden Bowl". Gruden was the head coach of the Raiders 1998-2001, just before coming to the Bucs. In his first year as the Bucs head coach, they made it to the Super Bowl and beat his former team.

10. Who was MVP of Super Bowl XXXVII?

Answer: Dexter Jackson

Rich Gannon was the quarterback for the Raiders. He threw a record five interceptions in the game! Bucs safety Dexter Jackson had two of those interceptions with 34 yards in return.

Source: Author jaknginger

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