Tampa gets first Kickoff TD in 32 years!

BigMcCauley55 · Post by **BigMcCauley55** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 2:38 pm

TAMPA, Fla. -- It took 32 seasons and 1,865 tries, but the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have finally scored on a kickoff return.

Micheal Spurlock returned a first-quarter kick 90 yards for a TD for a 14-3 lead against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. He fielded the kick from Morten Andersen at his 10, burst through a huge opening in the middle of the field and cut up the right sideline to the end zone untouched.

A total of 141 players have returned kickoffs since Tampa Bay's inaugural season in 1976.

Brutus8907 · Post by **Brutus8907** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 2:47 pm

WOOOOOO! GO BUCS!!!

BigMcCauley55 · Post by **BigMcCauley55** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 3:13 pm

oh hes an OSU alum?

ItownHosscat · Post by **ItownHosscat** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 7:08 pm

Hard to believe they never ran one back.

BigMcCauley55 · Post by **BigMcCauley55** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 7:44 pm

nope but actually that was the first one in TEAM history the Bucs came 32 years ago

Brutus had that in big red letters so i thought Bucs was Bucks

I know Bucs are Tampa but the whole big red threw me off

rockhillbasketball · Post by **rockhillbasketball** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 9:26 pm

thats crazy.

RamRodBulldogs44 · Post by **RamRodBulldogs44** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 10:16 pm

And the Bucs are headed to the playoffs!!!! WOOT! 8)

BigMcCauley55 · Post by **BigMcCauley55** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 1:13 pm

Tampa will have a hard time in the playoffs

Brutus8907 · Post by **Brutus8907** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 5:06 pm

if jeff garcia is healthy it'll make that time a little easier

BigMcCauley55 · Post by **BigMcCauley55** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 6:24 pm

Mcown showed that him and his brother can finally play in the nfl

Brutus8907 · Post by **Brutus8907** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 3:05 pm

i'd still rather have Garcia taking snaps in the playoffs, experience is something no amount of coaching can get you.

rivercat · Post by **rivercat** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 12:36 pm

Garcia looked a little rusty against Atlanta after his injury, but if he returns to form the Buc's could be tough in the playoffs. They've had a few nice games on offense outgaining Ari. 408-195, Jacksonville 403-223, Detroit 440-244 and NO 485-263. I don't think there's any NFC team that really stands out right now.