Today (Dec. 12) marks the 40-year anniversary of the 1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers completing their infamous 0-14 debut season with a 31-14 home loss to the New England Patriots.
They were the first team since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970 to complete a winless season. They went on to lose an NFL-record 26 consecutive games before their first win against the
Here’s a look at that 1976 team by the numbers.
0 – The 1976 Buccaneers were shut out five times, including in their season opener and their home opener.