The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were easily defeated by the New England Patriots, 31 to 14, on December 12, 1976.
Final
2nd quarter
NE
TB
Ed Williams 17-yard run (Dave Green kick)
0
7
Andy Johnson 69-yard run (John Smith kick)
7
7
Morris Owens 17-yard pass from Steve Spurrier (Dave Green kick)
7
14
3rd quarter
NE
TB
Andy Johnson 9-yard run (John Smith kick)
14
14
4th quarter
NE
TB
Sam Hunt 68-yard interception return (John Smith kick)
21
14
John Smith 30-yard field goal
24
14
Steve Grogan 1-yard run (Steve Zabel kick)
31
14
Patriots
Buccaneers
1st Downs
13
14
Passing 1st Downs
Rushing 1st Downs
1st downs from penalties
3rd down efficiency
-
-
4th down efficiency
-
-
Total Plays
53
64
Total Yards
300
268
Yards per play
5.7
4.2
Passing
40
133
Comp - Att
4 - 14
12 - 18
Yards per pass
2.9
7
Interceptions thrown
1
1
Sacks - Yards lost
0 - 0
1 - 12
Rushing
260
135
Rushing Attempts
39
45
Yards per rush
6.7
3.0
Penalties
8
3
Turnovers
1
3
Fumbles lost
0
2
Interceptions
1
1
Possession
Passing
| NAME | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Grogan | 4 | 14 | 40 | 2.9 | 0 | 1 | 9.8 | |
Team | 4 | 14 | 40 | 2.9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9.8 |
Rushing
| NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A. Johnson | 14 | 127 | 9.1 | 2 |
D. Calhoun | 12 | 68 | 5.7 | 0 |
S. Cunningham | 6 | 39 | 6.5 | 0 |
J. Phillips | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 |
S. Burks | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 |
S. Grogan | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | 1 |
Team | 39 | 260 | 6.7 | 3 |
Receiving
| NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | TRG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Burks | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | |
D. Calhoun | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | |
R. Vataha | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | |
S. Cunningham | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | |
Team | 4 | 40 | 2.9 | 0 | 0 |
Fumbles
| NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
|---|---|---|---|
Team | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 1.0 |
Punting
| NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Patrick | 7 | 292 | 41.7 | |
Team | 7 | 292 | 41.7 |
Kick Return
| NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Calhoun | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 0 | |
D. Conn | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 0 | |
Team | 3 | 57 | 19.0 | 0 |
Punt Return
| NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Haynes | 3 | 53 | 17.7 | 0 | |
Team | 3 | 53 | 17.7 | 0 |
Passing
| NAME | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Spurrier | 12 | 17 | 145 | 8.5 | 1 | 1 | 91.5 | |
L. Carter | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 39.6 | |
Team | 12 | 18 | 133 | 8.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 86.6 |
Rushing
| NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
E. Williams | 15 | 58 | 3.9 | 1 |
L. Carter | 14 | 32 | 2.3 | 0 |
R. McNeill | 6 | 19 | 3.2 | 0 |
S. Spurrier | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | 0 |
E. Johnson | 4 | 5 | 1.3 | 0 |
J. DuBose | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 |
F. Pagac | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 |
Team | 45 | 135 | 3.0 | 1 |
Receiving
| NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | TRG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Novak | 3 | 55 | 18.3 | 0 | |
E. Williams | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 0 | |
M. Owens | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 1 | |
B. Smith | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | |
E. Johnson | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | |
J. DuBose | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | |
Team | 12 | 145 | 8.1 | 1 | 0 |
Fumbles
| NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
|---|---|---|---|
Team | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 0.0 |
Kicking
| NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Green | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
Team | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Punting
| NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Green | 5 | 176 | 35.2 | |
Team | 5 | 176 | 35.2 |
Kick Return
| NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
F. Douglas | 3 | 85 | 28.3 | 0 | |
E. Johnson | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 0 | |
Team | 5 | 136 | 27.2 | 0 |
Punt Return
| NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
F. Douglas | 4 | 78 | 19.5 | 0 | |
Team | 4 | 78 | 19.5 | 0 |
More Buccaneers Stats
PPG
28.8
5th
OPP PPG
27.0
28th
RUSH YDS/G
127.0
10th
PASS YDS/G
265.4
3rd
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 Commanders | 7 | 2 | 0 | .778 |
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| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
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| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
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