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1980 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season
The 1980 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season began with great optimism in the wake of their surprise NFC championship appearance of the previous season. After scoring a playoff win in only their fourth year, the Buccaneers became the model franchise upon which the NBA expansion Dallas Mavericks adopted their building plan.〔Associated Press. "Bucs: Dallas' role model for future". The Prescott Courier. 27 May 1980〕 A 3–1 preseason and victories in their first two regular-season games, including an NFC championship rematch against the Los Angeles Rams in the Buccaneers' ''Monday Night Football'' debut, gave an early impression of the team as a force that had arrived. However, the optimism dissipated as the offense underachieved, while opponents seemed to have solved the Buccaneers' 3–4 defense.〔Walston, Charles. "Listen In John, 'Cause Here's What You're Doing Wrong". St. Petersburg Evening Independent. 13 Dec 1980〕 A rash of defensive injuries, beginning with the Rams game, required playing many inexperienced players who proved not to be as ready as expected.〔Zier, Patrick. "Bucs' pass defense not too defensive". The Lakeland Ledger. 29 Sep 1980〕 Losses accumulated as opponents repeatedly took advantage of the Buccaneers' "bend but don't break" defensive strategy of preventing big plays while allowing small gains. In week 6 they recorded their first, and as of 2013, only tie in their history, 14–14 against the Green Bay Packers. Bright spots included Doug Williams setting numerous Buccaneer passing records while leading the NFC in combined yardage, and a strong draft class.〔Tierney, Mike. "Looking Back: Dispirited defense takes the major rap". St. Petersburg Times. 23 Dec 1980〕
The season quickly came to be a struggle. As teams began to open up their passing games in response to league rule changes, the Buccaneer defense was exposed as a superior run defense that had difficulty against strong passing attacks. Several quarterbacks had career-best days against Tampa Bay during the season.〔Walston, Charles. "Bucs' Pass Defenders Are Singing A New Tune". St. Petersburg Evening Independent. 24 Jul 1981〕 They also had trouble maintaining consistency in the face of large personnel turnovers, beginning with the preseason trade of Jeris White, and continuing through the injury-plagued regular season. The most serious injury was to Randy Crowder, whose dislocated knee in week 2 ended his career and nearly required amputation.〔Elliott, Mick. "The Ultimate Buc". The Tampa Tribune. 28 Dec 2005〕 The offense improved through the season, with Doug Williams continuing to mature as a quarterback, and rookie receiver Kevin House developing as a reliable target. As the season wore on, the team began to reflect coach John McKay's volatile personality,〔Zier, Patrick. "Will success spoil the Buccaneers?" The Lakeland Ledger. 29 Jul 1980〕 frequently arguing with and criticizing officials, while gaining a reputation as a team of complainers.〔Zier, Patrick. "Bucs can only blame themselves for losses". The Lakeland Ledger. 24 Nov 1980〕 The team's lack of enthusiasm was noticeable to McKay, who observed that the team was not playing the way they had the previous year.〔"Locker Room Q&A". St. Petersburg Times. 24 Nov 1980〕 As fan frustration grew, "Throw McKay in the Bay" signs began to reappear at home games.〔Zier, Patrick. "McKay's popularity at an all-time low". The Lakeland Ledger. 8 Dec 1980〕 Because no other team was dominant in the NFC Central, the Buccaneers stayed alive in the division race until a second-half collapse against the Minnesota Vikings in week 14 guaranteed that they finish the season with a losing record.〔Martz, Ron. "With same game plan, Kramer does it – again". St. Petersburg Times. 8 Dec 1980〕 McKay later described the season as feeling "cursed".〔Mizell, Hubert. "McKay: The good times are yet to come". St. Petersburg Times. 5 Jul 1981〕
==Offseason==
Only one day after their playoff loss to the Los Angeles Rams, the Buccaneers began preparations for the next season. Disappointed with the performance of the receivers during the Rams game, John McKay hinted that some of them would not be returning. Ex-Cincinnati Bengals assistant and Green Bay Packers All-Pro receiver Boyd Dowler was added to the staff as a receivers coach, and tasked with improving the performance of Gordon Jones, who was considered to have been a draft bust.〔Ledman, Gary. "Hiring Dowler First Step In Upgrading Receiver Corps". St. Petersburg Evening Independent. 8 Jan 1980〕 All other assistant coaches were retained and given three-year contract extensions. McKay was given a five-year extension and was promised lifetime employment by owner Hugh Culverhouse, who backed up his words by adding a clause to his will to guarantee such.〔Tierney, Mike. "McKay's contract extended 5 years". St. Petersburg Times. 8 Jan 1980〕 The club honored receiver Morris Owens' request for a trade, sending him along with fellow demoted former starter Darryl Carlton to the Washington Redskins for future draft picks.〔Ledman, Gary. "Bucs Trade Owens, Carlton To 'Skins". St. Petersburg Evening Independent. 13 Mar 1980〕 Another receiver, coach McKay's son Johnny, retired shortly after the draft.〔Tierney, Mike. "Buccaneers sign six more free agents". St. Petersburg Times. 6 May 1980〕 The team also added former Oregon State head coach and McKay associate Craig Fertig to their staff as a scout.〔Wire reports. "Football: Bucs hire scout". The Lakeland Ledger. 6 Jun 1980〕
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