St. Louis Cardinals at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7 to 17
Sunday, December 18, 1977, Week 14The St. Louis Cardinals played the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Tampa on Sunday, December 18, 1977, Week 14 of the 1977 season. The Buccaneers won by a score of 17-7. With this game, the Buccaneers finished the season 1-6-0 at home, while the Cardinals finished 3-4-0 on the road for the 1977 season.
The Buccaneers finished the season with a record of 2-12-0, tied for the worst record in the league for the 1977 season. The Cardinals finished the regular season with a record of 7-7-0.
St. Louis Cardinals offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 296 | 162 | 134 | 4 | 17 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Don Coryell Defensive Coordinator: Ray Willsey Quarterbacks Coach: Harry Gilmer Wide Receivers Coach: Harry Gilmer Offensive Line Coach: Jim Hanifan Offensive Backs Coach: Joe Gibbs Defensive Line Coach: Willie Zapalac Defensive Backs Coach: Chuck Weber Special Assignments: Dan Brooks
Tampa Bay Buccaneers offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 279 | 171 | 108 | 1 | 11 |
Coaches
Head Coach: John McKay Chief Assistant: Abe Gibron Quarterbacks Coach: Bill Nelsen Wide Receivers Coach: Bill Nelsen Offensive Line Coach: Jerry Frei, Skip Husbands Running Backs Coach: Willie Brown Defensive Line Coach: Abe Gibron Linebackers Coach: Tom Bass, Phil Krueger Defensive Backs Coach: Wayne Fontes Special Teams Coach: Dennis Fryzell