1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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Lee Roy Selmon, the Bucs’ first ever draft pick.

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Front page news - Tampa is awarded an NFL franchise!

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A popular bumper sticker around Tampa in the mid-1970s.

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NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle presents an NFL franchise certificate to owner Hugh Culverhouse and VP-Operations Ron Wolf.

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John McKay was named the Buccaneers' first head coach.

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QB Steve Spurrier was Tampa Bay's leading passer in 1976 as he completed 156 of 311 passes for 1,628 yards and 7 TDs.

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Louis Carter led the Bucs in rushing its first season when he gained 521 yards.

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Tampa Bay's first coaching staff included former NFL head coaches Abe Gibron and John Rauch and future Lions coach Wayne Fontes <i>(fourth from left).</i> Head coach John McKay is on the far right.