History of the Buccaneers

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are one of the most iconic teams in NFL history. Founded in 1976, they have been a part of the National Football League since their inception and have had some incredible moments over the years. From winning Super Bowl XXXVII to becoming just one of four teams to make back-to-back playoff appearances under head coach Jon Gruden, there is no shortage of memorable moments for fans to look back on when discussing this storied franchise’s past.

In their early days as an expansion team, Tampa Bay struggled mightily on the field but managed to stay competitive thanks largely due in part to Hall Of Fame defensive tackle Lee Roy Selmon leading a dominant defense that included future stars like Warren Sapp and Derrick Brooks among others during its heyday from 1997-2002 where they won five division titles and made two trips deep into the playoffs including their first ever Super Bowl appearance against Oakland Raiders which resulted in a 48–21 victory for them.

In recent years however things haven't been quite so rosy with only three playoff appearances since 2008 although last season saw them reach 10 wins under new head coach Bruce Arians who has brought fresh energy into what was once considered an aging roster full of veterans looking towards retirement or free agency elsewhere; something that looks set continues with young players such as Mike Evans taking up key roles within offense while also having veteran talent like Tom Brady at quarterback who will be sure bring plenty experience leadership onto field come game days too! With all these pieces placed plus additional free agents signings via off-season, it certainly appears Bucs could be well poised to make another run for postseason glory 2020/2021 campaign should prove an interesting watch indeed!