Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Chicago Bears 14 to 34
Sunday, September 2, 1984, Week 1The Tampa Bay Buccaneers played the Chicago Bears in Chicago on Sunday, September 2, 1984, Week 1 of the 1984 season. The Bears won by a score of 34-14.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 254 | 165 | 89 | 8 | 11 |
Coaches
Head Coach: John McKay Assistant Head Coach: Wayne Fontes Defensive Coordinator: Wayne Fontes Quarterbacks Coach: Boyd Dowler Wide Receivers Coach: Phillip "Chip" Myers Offensive Line Coach: Kim Helton Offensive Moderator: John Brunner Defensive Line Coach: Abe Gibron Linebackers Coach: Howard Tippett Defensive Backs Coach: Wayne Fontes Defensive Quality Control Coach: Greg Brown Kicking Teams: Bill Kollar Strength Coach: Joe Diange
Chicago Bears offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 327 | 144 | 183 | 2 | 20 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Mike Ditka Offensive Coordinator: Ed Hughes Defensive Coordinator: Buddy Ryan Wide Receivers Coach: Ted Plumb Offensive Line Coach: Dick Stanfel Running Backs Coach: Johnny Roland Defensive Line Coach: Dale Haupt Defensive Backs Coach: Jim LaRue Defensive Assistant Coach: Steve Kazor Special Teams Coach: Steve Kazor Research and Quality Control: Jim Dooley General Manager: Jerry Vainisi