1979 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 10-6
Finishing 1st in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Conference Championship
Coach: John McKay (10-6)
Location: Tampa, Florida
1979 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Roster
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League ended the 1979 season with a record of 10 wins and 6 losses, finishing first in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
The defense proved to be a force, as the Buccaneers led the circuit with just 237 points allowed. Tampa Bay scored 273 points. Ricky Bell rushed for a team-high 1,263 yards.
Doug Williams threw for 2,448 yards. Jimmie Giles led the receiving corps, catching 40 balls, while Isaac Hagins contributed 692 receiving yards.
Mike Washington, Jeris White and Cedric Brown each intercepted 3 opponent throws.
John McKay coached the team. The 1979 Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost in the Conference Championship.
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Regular Season Points For: 273
Regular Season Points Against: 237
Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
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September 1, 1979 | Detroit Lions 16 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
September 9, 1979 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 29 at Baltimore Colts 26 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | OT | |
September 16, 1979 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 21 at Green Bay Packers 10 | W | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
September 23, 1979 | Los Angeles Rams 6 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 21 | W | 2-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 4-0-0 | ||
September 30, 1979 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17 at Chicago Bears 13 | W | 2-0-0 | 3-0-0 | 5-0-0 | ||
October 7, 1979 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14 at New York Giants 17 | L | 2-0-0 | 3-1-0 | 5-1-0 | ||
October 14, 1979 | New Orleans Saints 42 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14 | L | 2-1-0 | 3-1-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
October 21, 1979 | Green Bay Packers 3 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 21 | W | 3-1-0 | 3-1-0 | 6-2-0 | ||
October 28, 1979 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 12 at Minnesota Vikings 10 | W | 3-1-0 | 4-1-0 | 7-2-0 | ||
November 4, 1979 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14 at Atlanta Falcons 17 | L | 3-1-0 | 4-2-0 | 7-3-0 | ||
November 11, 1979 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16 at Detroit Lions 14 | W | 3-1-0 | 5-2-0 | 8-3-0 | ||
November 18, 1979 | New York Giants 3 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31 | W | 4-1-0 | 5-2-0 | 9-3-0 | ||
November 25, 1979 | Minnesota Vikings 23 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 22 | L | 4-2-0 | 5-2-0 | 9-4-0 | ||
December 2, 1979 | Chicago Bears 14 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0 | L | 4-3-0 | 5-2-0 | 9-5-0 | ||
December 9, 1979 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7 at San Francisco 49ers 23 | L | 4-3-0 | 5-3-0 | 9-6-0 | ||
December 16, 1979 | Kansas City Chiefs 0 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3 | W | 5-3-0 | 5-3-0 | 10-6-0 | ||
December 29, 1979 | Philadelphia Eagles 17 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | NFC Divisional Playoff | |
January 6, 1980 | Los Angeles Rams 9 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | NFC Championship |