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The club joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team, along with the Seattle Seahawks, and played its first season in the American Football Conference (AFC) West division. Prior to the 1977 season, Tampa Bay switched conferences and divisions with Seattle, becoming a member of the NFC Central division.
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The Buccaneers joined the NFL as members of the AFC West in 1976. They were moved to the NFC Central, while the other 1976 expansion team, the Seattle Seahawks, switched conferences with Tampa Bay and joined the AFC West. This realignment was dictated by the league as part of the 1976 expansion plan, so that both teams could play each other ...
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- 1920: The Arizona Cardinals were the Chicago Cardinals from 1920 until 1959, then they moved to and played in St. Louis until 1987. The team moved to Phoenix from there and was known as the Phoenix Cardinals, until 1993 when it took its present name.
- 1921: The Green Bay Packers entered the league.
- 1922: The Decatur (Chicago) Staleys of the APFA became the Chicago Bears.
- 1925: The New York Giants were one of five teams admitted to the NFL in 1925. The other four (the Pottsville Maroons, the Detroit Panthers, the Canton Bulldogs, and the Providence Steam Roller) didn't survive.
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Oct 3, 2024 · The Buccaneers (often shortened to “Bucs”) were established in 1976, and they posted an ignoble 0–14 record in their initial season in the NFL. After playing their first season in the American Football Conference (AFC), the Bucs moved to their current conference in 1977.
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The Buccaneers joined the NFL as an expansion team in 1976. After suffering a league-record 26 consecutive losses, the team quickly turned around its fortunes. Tampa Bay reached the NFC championship game in just its fourth season.
Team Names: Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Seasons: 49 (1976 to 2024) Record (W-L-T): 311-452-1. Playoff Record: 12-12. Super Bowls Won: 2 (2 Appearances) Championships Won*: 2. All-time Passing Leader: Jameis Winston 1,563/2,548, 19,737 yds, 121 TD. All-time Rushing Leader: James Wilder 1,575 att, 5,957 yds, 37 TD.
In 1979, the Buccaneers reached the NFC Championship game in only their fourth season. However, they were defeated by the Los Angeles Rams, 9-0. After the 2001 season, the Buccaneers left the NFC Central division and joined the NFC South. The 2002 Buccaneers won their first Super Bowl (XXXVII) when they defeated the Oakland Raiders, 48-21.
