The 1994 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season was the franchise's 19th season in the National Football League (NFL). The year began with the death of owner Hugh Culverhouse. Ownership was transferred to a three-man board of trustees. Season ticket sales dwindled, and rumors of the team's location were a persistent distraction all year. At mid-season, the new ownership removed all personnel responsibilities from coach Sam Wyche, and gave them to Vice President Rich McKay, who they named general manager. They also put the team up for sale.[1] On the field, Errict Rhett became the first rookie in the team's history to rush for 1,000 yards, despite not starting until the ninth game of the season.
The Buccaneers had one of the weakest offenses in the league, even while led by a coach who had consistently produced top offenses while with the Cincinnati Bengals.[2] At 2–9, most people in the Bay area were ready to hang Wyche and pack his bags, but the defensive line improved as Eric Curry finally matured in the second half of the season, and the Bucs began their first 4-game winning streak in 15 years. It started with an overtime win against the Minnesota Vikings. Two wins over the Washington Redskins and one over the Los Angeles Rams set up a big game in Tampa against the Green Bay Packers, who were trying to secure a playoff spot. "We've arrived", Wyche announced prematurely.[3] The final game was called "Orange Pride day", and was attended by 65,000 fans (although many were rooting for the visitors), most of whom expected it to be the last football game in Tampa. The Packers won, 34–19.[1]
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers went 2-2 in the pre-season, winning their first game against the Bengals at home. After a loss to Seattle Seahawks on the road, the Bucs beat cross state rival Miami Dolphins in game three. The last game of the preseason was lost to the New York Jets by one point. Expectations were for a break even season in 1994.
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1994 Tampa Bay Buccaneers staff
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Vice president of football administration – Rich McKay
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The 1994 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season was the franchise s 19th season in the National Football League NFL The year began with the death of owner Hugh Culverhouse Ownership was transferred to a three man board of trustees Season ticket sales dwindled and rumors of the team s location were a persistent distraction all year At mid season the new ownership removed all personnel responsibilities from coach Sam Wyche and gave them to Vice President Rich McKay who they named general manager They also put the team up for sale 1 On the field Errict Rhett became the first rookie in the team s history to rush for 1 000 yards despite not starting until the ninth game of the season 1994 Tampa Bay Buccaneers seasonOwnerthe Hugh Culverhouse estateGeneral managerRich McKayHead coachSam WycheHome fieldTampa StadiumResultsRecord6 10Division place5th NFC CentralPlayoff finishDid not qualifyTeam MVPLT Paul Gruber 1993 Buccaneers seasons 1995 The Buccaneers had one of the weakest offenses in the league even while led by a coach who had consistently produced top offenses while with the Cincinnati Bengals 2 At 2 9 most people in the Bay area were ready to hang Wyche and pack his bags but the defensive line improved as Eric Curry finally matured in the second half of the season and the Bucs began their first 4 game winning streak in 15 years It started with an overtime win against the Minnesota Vikings Two wins over the Washington Redskins and one over the Los Angeles Rams set up a big game in Tampa against the Green Bay Packers who were trying to secure a playoff spot We ve arrived Wyche announced prematurely 3 The final game was called Orange Pride day and was attended by 65 000 fans although many were rooting for the visitors most of whom expected it to be the last football game in Tampa The Packers won 34 19 1 Contents 1 Offseason 1 1 NFL Draft 2 Preseason 3 Personnel 3 1 Staff 3 2 Roster 4 Regular season 4 1 Schedule 4 2 Standings 5 Season summary 5 1 Week 13 at Vikings 6 ReferencesOffseason editNFL Draft edit Pick Round Player Position School6 1 Trent Dilfer Quarterback Fresno State34 2 Errict Rhett Running back Florida69 3 Harold Bishop Tight end LSU136 5 Pete Pierson Offensive tackle Washington165 6 Bernard Carter Linebacker East Carolina200 7 Jim Pyne Center Virginia TechPreseason editThe Tampa Bay Buccaneers went 2 2 in the pre season winning their first game against the Bengals at home After a loss to Seattle Seahawks on the road the Bucs beat cross state rival Miami Dolphins in game three The last game of the preseason was lost to the New York Jets by one point Expectations were for a break even season in 1994 Personnel editStaff edit 1994 Tampa Bay Buccaneers staffFront office Vice president of football administration Rich McKay Director of player personnel Jerry Angelo Director of college scouting Tim RuskellHead coaches Head coach director of football operations Sam WycheOffensive coaches Quarterbacks Turk Schonert Running backs Willie Peete Wide receivers David Culley Offensive line Bob Wylie Quality control Mike Mularkey Defensive coaches Defensive coordinator Floyd Peters Defensive line Ken Clarke Linebackers Maxie Baughan Defensive backs Johnnie LynnSpecial teams coaches Special teams tight ends George StewartStrength and conditioning Strength and conditioning Brad Roll 4 Roster edit 1994 Tampa Bay Buccaneers final roster Quarterbacks 12 Trent Dilfer 7 Craig Erickson 11 Casey WeldonRunning backs 43 Rudy Harris 33 Anthony McDowell FB 32 Errict Rhett 31 Mazio Royster 30 Vernon Turner 46 Vince WorkmanWide receivers 88 Horace Copeland 82 Tyree Davis 80 Lawrence Dawsey 84 Charles Wilson 87 Lamar ThomasTight ends 86 Tyji Armstrong 89 Harold Bishop 83 Dave Moore Offensive linemen 62 Ian Beckles G 76 Scott Dill T 74 Paul Gruber T 79 Sean Love G 61 Tony Mayberry C 70 Charles McRae T 69 Pete Pierson T 60 Jim Pyne G 67 Mike Sullivan TDefensive linemen 72 Chidi Ahanotu DE 73 Brad Culpepper DT 75 Eric Curry DE 71 Santana Dotson DT 90 Milton Jones DE 94 Toddrick McIntosh DE 95 Keith Powe DE 92 Shawn Price DT 77 Mark Wheeler DT 91 Karl Wilson DE Linebackers 57 Jeff Brady MLB 27 Barney Bussey OLB 93 Demetrius DuBose OLB 55 Lonnie Marts OLB 56 Hardy Nickerson MLBDefensive backs 28 Curtis Buckley CB 23 Marty Carter FS 25 Tony Covington SS 39 Charles Dimry CB 22 Thomas Everett FS 26 Rogerick Green CB 47 John Lynch FS 35 Martin Mayhew CB 38 Michael McGruder CBSpecial teams 53 Ed Brady LS 5 Michael Husted K 4 Dan Stryzinski P Reserve lists 81 Jackie Harris TE IRTooltip Injured reserve nbsp 85 Courtney Hawkins WR IRTooltip Injured reserve nbsp 45 Tony Stargell CB IRTooltip Injured reserve nbsp Practice squad 68 Joel Crisman G 37 Jerry Ellison RB Vidal Mills S53 active 3 inactive 3 practice squad Rookies in italicsRegular season editSchedule edit Regular seasonWeek Date Opponent Result Game site Attendance Record1 September 4 at Chicago Bears L 21 9 Soldier Field 61 844 0 12 September 11 Indianapolis Colts W 24 10 Tampa Stadium 36 631 1 13 September 18 New Orleans Saints L 9 7 Tampa Stadium 45 522 1 24 September 25 at Green Bay Packers L 30 3 Lambeau Field 58 551 1 35 October 2 Detroit Lions W 24 14 Tampa Stadium 38 012 2 36 October 9 at Atlanta Falcons L 34 13 Georgia Dome 52 633 2 47 Bye8 October 23 at San Francisco 49ers L 41 16 Candlestick Park 62 741 2 59 October 30 Minnesota Vikings L 36 13 Tampa Stadium 42 110 2 610 November 6 Chicago Bears L 20 6 Tampa Stadium 60 821 2 711 November 13 at Detroit Lions L 14 9 Pontiac Silverdome 50 814 2 812 November 20 at Seattle Seahawks L 22 21 Kingdome 37 466 2 913 November 27 at Minnesota Vikings W 20 17 OT Hubert H Humphrey Metrodome 47 259 3 914 December 4 Washington Redskins W 26 21 Tampa Stadium 45 121 4 915 December 11 Los Angeles Rams W 24 14 Tampa Stadium 34 150 5 916 December 18 at Washington Redskins W 17 14 RFK Stadium 47 315 6 917 December 24 Green Bay Packers L 34 19 Tampa Stadium 65 076 6 10Notes Division opponents in bold text blacked out locally Standings edit NFC Centralviewtalkedit W L T PCT PF PA STK 3 Minnesota Vikings 10 6 0 625 356 314 W1 4 Green Bay Packers 9 7 0 563 382 287 W3 5 Detroit Lions 9 7 0 563 357 342 L1 6 Chicago Bears 9 7 0 563 271 307 L1Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6 10 0 375 251 351 L1Season summary editWeek 13 at Vikings edit Week Thirteen Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2 9 at Minnesota Vikings 7 4 Period 1 2 34OTTotalBuccaneers 7 7 03320Vikings 0 9 08017at Hubert H Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis Minnesota Date November 27 1994Game time 1 00 p m EDTGame weather Indoors dome Game attendance 47 250TV FOXBox Score Box Score Team Category Player StatisticsBuccaneers Passing Craig Erickson 20 38 254 Yds TD INTRushing Errict Rhett 24 Rush 55 Yds TDReceiving Courtney Hawkins 6 Rec 80 Yds TDVikings Passing Warren Moon 24 46 286 Yds TD INTRushing Terry Allen 16 Rush 54 YdsReceiving Qadry Ismail 6 Rec 101 Yds TDScoring summaryQuarter Time Drive Team Scoring information ScorePlays Yards TOP TB MIN1 11 14 3 6 Buccaneers Errict Rhett 1 yard touchdown run Michael Husted kick good 7 02 13 36 12 61 Vikings 23 yard field goal by Fuad Reveiz 7 32 8 16 9 49 Vikings 21 yard field goal by Fuad Reveiz 7 62 5 13 8 55 Buccaneers Courtney Hawkins 14 yard touchdown reception from Craig Erickson Michael Husted kick good 14 62 0 33 10 53 Vikings 51 yard field goal by Fuad Reveiz 14 93 5 24 14 86 Buccaneers yard field goal by Michael Husted 17 94 2 27 3 52 Vikings Qadry Ismail 40 yard touchdown reception from Warren Moon 2 point pass good 17 17OT 12 52 1 0 Buccaneers 22 yard field goal by Michael Husted 20 17 TOP time of possession For other American football terms see Glossary of American football 20 17References edit a b Stroud Rick 30 Seasons 1976 2005 From Sinking Ship to World Class Cruise St Petersburg Times 11 Sep 2005 Lieber Jill The NFC Central Sports Illustrated 5 Dec 1994 Lieber Jill The NFC Central Sports Illustrated 26 Dec 1994 2009 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Media Guide pp 44 46 Archived from the original on March 15 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