Tampa Bay Buccaneers at St. Louis Cardinals 17 to 21
Sunday, December 21, 1986, Week 16The Tampa Bay Buccaneers played the St. Louis Cardinals in St. Louis on Sunday, December 21, 1986, Week 16 of the 1986 season. The Cardinals won by a score of 21-17. The Cardinals swept the Buccaneers for the 1986 season. With this game, the Cardinals finished the season 3-5-0 at home, while the Buccaneers finished 1-7-0 on the road for the 1986 season.
The Buccaneers finished the season with a record of 2-14-0, the worst record in the league for the 1986 season. The Cardinals finished the regular season with a record of 4-11-1.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 243 | 157 | 86 | 3 | 15 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Leeman Bennett Offensive Coordinator: Jimmy Raye Defensive Coordinator: Jim Stanley Quarterbacks Coach: Jimmy Raye Wide Receivers Coach: Larry Seiple Offensive Line Coach: Kim Helton Running Backs Coach: Vic Rapp Offensive Aide: Greg Brown Defensive Line Coach: Don Lawrence Linebackers Coach: Howard Tippett Defensive Backs Coach: Dick Roach Defensive Aide: Mark Cotney Special Teams Coach: Howard Tippett Strength and Conditioning Coach: Joe Diange
St. Louis Cardinals offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 265 | 136 | 129 | 3 | 15 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Gene Stallings Offensive Coordinator: Jim Shofner Wide Receivers Coach: Mal M. Moore Offensive Line Coach: Tom Bresnahan Running Backs Coach: Hank Kuhlmann Tight Ends Coach: Pete Hoener Defensive Line Coach: Jim Johnson Linebackers Coach: Joe Pascale Defensive Backs Coach: Mel Renfro Special Teams Coach: Marv Braden Special Assistant Coach: Leon McLaughlin Quality Control Coach: Leon McLaughlin Strength and Conditioning Coach: LeBaron Caruthers Assistant Athletic Trainer: Jeff Herndon