Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New York Giants 14 to 17
Sunday, October 7, 1979, Week 6The Tampa Bay Buccaneers played the New York Giants in East Rutherford on Sunday, October 7, 1979, Week 6 of the 1979 season. The Giants won by a score of 17-14.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 273 | 182 | 91 | 3 | 15 |
Coaches
Head Coach: John McKay Defensive Coordinator: Tom Bass Chief Assistant: Abe Gibron Quarterbacks Coach: Bill Nelsen Wide Receivers Coach: Bill Nelsen Offensive Line Coach: Bill Johnson Running Backs Coach: George Chaump Defensive Line Coach: Abe Gibron Linebackers Coach: Tom Bass Defensive Backs Coach: Wayne Fontes Special Teams Coach: Phil Krueger Pro Scout: Bill Muir
New York Giants offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 220 | 18 | 202 | 1 | 15 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Ray Perkins Defensive Coordinator: Ralph Hawkins Quarterbacks Coach: Ernie Adams Offensive Line Coach: Bill Austin Offensive Backfield Coach: Bob Lord Defensive Line Coach: Jim Stanley Defensive Backs Coach: Donald "Deek" Pollard Special Teams Coach: Bill Belichick Strength Coach: Jim Williams Director of Player Personnel: Jim Lee Howell Scout: Roosevelt Brown, Ken Kavanaugh