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1977 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season
The 1977 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season continued the losing streak that encompassed the entire 1976 season, and extended it to 26 games, which as of 2013 remains a record in the modern National Football League. Fear of becoming the Buccaneers’ first victim provided motivation to opposing teams.〔Mizell, Hubert. “Bucs edging point spread – little else.” St. Petersburg Times. 3 October 1977〕 It took nearly two seasons for the Buccaneers to achieve their first franchise victory, a 33–14 win over the New Orleans Saints in the second-to-last game of the year. A crowd of 8,000 celebrating fans gathered at team headquarters to greet the team on their return from New Orleans.〔Holliman, Ray. “8,000 welcome Bucs home”. ''St. Petersburg Times''. 12 December 1977〕 The very next week, the Bucs earned their first home victory, over the St. Louis Cardinals.
Coach John McKay declared the team to be “stronger at every position, with the exception of the quarterback position” than the 1976 team.〔Zier, Patrick. “Bucs Enter Season ‘Stronger Than Last Season’”. ''The Lakeland Ledger''. 10 September 1977〕 Injuries, especially at quarterback and offensive line, prevented the offense from gaining any consistency, while the inexperienced line was able to provide neither adequate pass protection nor lanes for the running backs.〔United Press International. “Injuries shoot down once-optimistic Bucs”. 1 September 1977〕 Opponents lauded the Buccaneer defense’s performance, even while posting record numbers of sacks against the Tampa Bay offense.〔Mizell, Hubert. “Bucs' offense: still going backward”. St. Petersburg Times. 13 Oct 1977〕 The offense managed only six touchdowns in the entire season, and set a league record of six shutout losses that still stands.
==Offseason==
Rumors began to circulate alleging that the Buccaneers were a disorganized and confused organization, and returning veterans were promised that changes were forthcoming. It was pointed out that none of the team's administrative staff had any experience in their position, at the same time that a team of rookie players and coaches was being fielded. These problems were addressed with the firings and resignations of six coaches and administrators at the beginning of the year. Head coach John McKay used the opportunity to take control of more aspects of the organization, and selected replacements of his choosing.〔Martz, Ron. “Is axe falling in right places?” St. Petersburg Times. 31 January 1977〕〔Hansen, Greg. “Bucs Lose Up Front, Too”. ''St. Petersburg Evening Independent''. 31 January 1977〕 McKay was criticized over his handling of the players, and was accused of cutting veterans who could have helped the team, such as Ira Gordon, over ego conflicts. A perception arose that McKay was intolerant toward challenges to his authority, as he frequently cut players who argued with him, and surrounded himself with former USC players and staff. Concern that McKay preferred players who would keep their mouth shut, rather than players with talent, produced resentment among veterans who worried that their limited career spans would be spent with a losing team.〔Zier, Patrick. “Bay Bucs' Problems Revolve Around McKay?” The Lakeland Ledger. 12 Jan 1977〕 Critics accused McKay of attempting a style of play that was more appropriate for the college game, and noted Don Shula's comment that preparing for the Buccaneers was like preparing to play USC.〔"Like Him, Hate Him, He Remains McKay”. The Lakeland Ledger. 10 Sep 1977〕 Reporters who covered the team indicated that McKay did not respond to the losing streak with the humor that it was hoped he would, but that he became an “old grouch” who complained about his coaching assistants, game-day officiating, and opposing coaches who he accused of running up the score.〔Hairston, Jack. “Bucs' Marcum, Mosher Didn't Have Chance”. Ocala Star-Banner. 3 Feb 1977〕 This was reflected in a bitter tone that had crept into McKay's trademark humor, with comments such as “I keep a picture of O.J. Simpson by my side at all times to remind me of the days when I knew how to coach”.〔Mizell, Hubert. “Age is Huff's primary appeal for Bay Bucs”. St. Petersburg Times. 14 Apr 1977〕
Dennis Fryzel, coach of the Buccaneers’ much-criticized special teams,〔Martz, Ron. “Bucs hire assistant coach”. ''St. Petersburg Times''. 22 January 1977〕 was replaced by USC offensive line coach Skip Husbands, who became the fifth USC assistant to join McKay in Tampa.〔 Head trainer Dave Kendall was replaced by Northwestern University trainer Tom Oxley. Oxley was immediately given the task of rehabilitating the previous season’s seventeen players who finished the year on injured reserve.〔“Bucs hire new head trainer”. St. Petersburg Times. 19 Jan 1977〕 A surprise trade brought Chicago Bears backup quarterback and Tampa native Gary Huff to the team, while incumbent quarterback Steve Spurrier was placed on waivers.〔Martz, Ron. “Spurrier waived; Bucs pick up Huff”. ''St. Petersburg Times''. 14 April 1977〕 Spurrier and McKay had often feuded during the previous season. McKay stated that cutting Spurrier meant that he would have a choice of teams with whom to sign.〔“Spurrier Puzzled, Disappointed By His Release”. ''The Lakeland Ledger''. 15 April 1977〕 A rumored attempt to make a deal for Cleveland Browns quarterback Mike Phipps was denied,〔“Bucs Giving Up Draft Pick for Browns’ Phipps Denied”. St. Petersburg Evening Independent. 25 March 1977〕 although a trade was later made for Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Mike Boryla.〔Martz, Ron. “Bucs sign Boryla, eye linebacker”. ''St. Petersburg Times''. 13 July 1977〕
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