New England Patriots at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31 to 14
Sunday, December 12, 1976, Week 14The New England Patriots played the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Tampa on Sunday, December 12, 1976, Week 14 of the 1976 season. The Patriots won by a score of 31-14. The Buccaneers continued their winless season, now with a record of 0-14-0. With this game, the Buccaneers finished the season 0-7-0 at home, while the Patriots finished 5-2-0 on the road for the 1976 season.
The Buccaneers finished the season with a record of 0-14-0, the worst record in the league for the 1976 season. The Patriots finished the regular season with a record of 11-3-0.
New England Patriots offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300 | 40 | 260 | 1 | 13 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Chuck Fairbanks Defensive Coordinator: Charlie Sumner Quarterbacks Coach: John Polonchek Wide Receivers Coach: Ray Perkins Offensive Line Coach: Red Miller Offensive Backs Coach: Tom Yewcic Offensive Backfield Coach: Ron Erhardt Assistant Offensive Coach: Ernie Adams Defensive Line Coach: Hank Bullough Outside Linebackers Coach: Rollie Dotsch Defensive Backfield Coach: Larry Weaver Special Teams Coach: Tom Yewcic Special Assistant to the Head Coach: John Polonchek Administrative Assistant: Ernie Adams
Tampa Bay Buccaneers offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 268 | 133 | 135 | 3 | 14 |
Coaches
Head Coach: John McKay Offensive Coordinator: John Rauch Defensive Coordinator: Abe Gibron Quarterbacks Coach: John Rauch Wide Receivers Coach: Willie Brown Offensive Line Coach: Jerry Frei Offensive Backs Coach: Phil Krueger Defensive Line Coach: Abe Gibron Linebackers Coach: Tom Bass, Dick Voris Defensive Secondary Coach: Wayne Fontes Special Teams Coach: Dennis Fryzell Strength Coach: Harry Smith