Bucs Primary LogoBucs Alternate LogoBucs Wordmark LogoBucs Team MerchEstablished 1976 City Tampa Bay League History 1976 – Present / National Football League Team History 1976 – Present / Tampa Bay Buccaneers Nickname Buccaneers – The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been a part of the NFL since 1976, and their name has become synonymous with excellence in football. But where did …