New York Giants at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3 to 31
Sunday, November 18, 1979, Week 12The New York Giants played the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Tampa on Sunday, November 18, 1979, Week 12 of the 1979 season. The Buccaneers won by a score of 31-3. The Buccaneers and the Giants split the season series for the 1979 season, each winning one game.
New York Giants offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200 | 105 | 95 | 4 | 14 |
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
Tampa Bay Buccaneers offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 363 | 176 | 187 | 0 | 20 |
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