2002 Tampa Bay Buccaneers schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 12-4-0 | 3-0 | 6004 | 4127 | 1877 | 25 | 347 | 4853 | 3138 | 1715 | 51 | 281 |
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' twenty-seventh season was in 2002, playing their home games at Raymond James Stadium. During the offseason they hired Jon Gruden to lead the team. During his time in the NFL he was head coach for four years. They finished the year 12-4-0 in the regular season, en route to winning the NFC South, and 3-0 in the playoffs eventually winning the NFL championship against the Oakland Raiders 48-21, the team's first championship win. At the end of the season Derrick Brooks earned AP Defensive Player of the Year and Dexter Jackson earned Super Bowl Most Valuable Player.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | New Orleans Saints | 20-26 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Baltimore Ravens | 25-0 | |
| Week 3 | St. Louis Rams | 26-14 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Cincinnati Bengals | 35-7 | |
| Week 5 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 20-6 | |
| Week 6 | Cleveland Browns | 17-3 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 10-20 | |
| Week 8 | @ | Carolina Panthers | 12-9 | |
| Week 9 | Minnesota Vikings | 38-24 | ||
| Week 11 | Carolina Panthers | 23-10 | ||
| Week 12 | Green Bay Packers | 21-7 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | New Orleans Saints | 20-23 | |
| Week 14 | Atlanta Falcons | 34-10 | ||
| Week 15 | @ | Detroit Lions | 23-20 | |
| Week 16 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 7-17 | ||
| Week 17 | @ | Chicago Bears | 15-0 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional Round | San Francisco 49ers | 31-6 | ||
| Conference Championship | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 27-10 | |
| Super Bowl | vs. | Oakland Raiders | 48-21 |
2002 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Jon Gruden Assistant Head Coach: Rod Marinelli Offensive Coordinator: Bill Muir Defensive Coordinator: Monte Kiffin Quarterbacks Coach: Stan Parrish Wide Receivers Coach: Richard Mann Offensive Line Coach: Bill Muir Running Backs Coach: Kirby Wilson Tight Ends Coach: Art Valero Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Michael Christianson Offensive Assistant Coach: Jay Gruden Offensive Quality Control Coach: Jeremy Bates Defensive Line Coach: Rod Marinelli Linebackers Coach: Joe Barry Defensive Backs Coach: Mike Tomlin Defensive Quality Control Coach: Raheem Morris Special Teams Coach: Richard Bisaccia Strength and Conditioning Coach: Johnny Parker Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Mike Morris General Manager: Rich McKay Director of Player Development: Cedric Saunders Area Scout: Mike Phair