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The Bucs were founded in 1976 as an AFC team before switching to the NFC one year later in 1977.
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It's always important to tone the core.
Where is the Old Sombrero when you need one?
The Bucs played in Tampa Stadium - aka Houlihan's Stadium - from 1976 to 1997 when they switched to Raymond James Stadium.
Optical. Dilusion.
The pink is starting to grow on me.
The Bucs claim six divisional championships: 1979, 1981, 1999, 2002, 2005 and 2007.
Vinny Testaverde is the team's all-time leading passer with 14,820 yards. Trent Dilfer is second with 12,969 yards.
Tampa claims one NFL championship when Jon Gruden led the Bucs to the 2002 Super Bowl title.
They call it the Sunshine State for a reason.
James Wilder is the Bucs' all-time leading rusher with 5,957 yards. His son, James Jr., will be a freshman at Florida State this fall.
Am I the only one who likes the old Bucs' colors better?
Mark Carrier is the franchise's all-time leading receiver with 5,018 yards.
No Buc player has scored more points than Martin Gramatica's 592. Of course, he also tore up his knee celebrating one time too.
The Bucs have some of the best cheerleaders in the NFL. Here are our favorites.