1976 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 |
| 0-14-0 | 0-0 | 3006 | 1503 | 1503 | 37 | 191 | 4801 | 2241 | 2560 | 28 | 284 |
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' first season was in 1976, playing their home games at Tampa Stadium. During the offseason they hired John McKay to lead the team. McKay had never previously coached in the NFL in any capacity before the 1976 season. They finished the season 0-14-0, 0-7-0 at home and 0-7-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Houston Oilers | 0-20 | |
| Week 2 | San Diego Chargers | 0-23 | ||
| Week 3 | Buffalo Bills | 9-14 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Baltimore Colts | 17-42 | |
| Week 5 | @ | Cincinnati Bengals | 0-21 | |
| Week 6 | Seattle Seahawks | 10-13 | ||
| Week 7 | Miami Dolphins | 20-23 | ||
| Week 8 | Kansas City Chiefs | 19-28 | ||
| Week 9 | @ | Denver Broncos | 13-48 | |
| Week 10 | @ | New York Jets | 0-34 | |
| Week 11 | Cleveland Browns | 7-24 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | Oakland Raiders | 16-49 | |
| Week 13 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 0-42 | |
| Week 14 | New England Patriots | 14-31 |
1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Coaching Staff
Head Coach: John McKay Offensive Coordinator: John Rauch Defensive Coordinator: Abe Gibron Quarterbacks Coach: John Rauch Wide Receivers Coach: Willie Brown Offensive Line Coach: Jerry Frei Offensive Backs Coach: Phil Krueger Defensive Line Coach: Abe Gibron Linebackers Coach: Tom Bass, Dick Voris Defensive Secondary Coach: Wayne Fontes Special Teams Coach: Dennis Fryzell Strength Coach: Harry Smith