1990 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season

The 1990 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season was the franchise's 15th season in the National Football League.

1990 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season
OwnerHugh Culverhouse
Head coachRay Perkins (fired December 2; 5–8 record)
Richard Williamson (interim; 1–2 record)
Home fieldTampa Stadium
Results
Record6–10
Division place2nd NFC Central
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Pro BowlersCB Wayne Haddix
Team MVPCB Wayne Haddix

Head coach Ray Perkins and Bucs players were getting criticized by fans with his 3-a-day training camp practices. Leaving many players complaining of fatigue late in the year, and with injuries that never really healed themselves throughout the end of the season.

Still, after starting 4–2 via four wins against divisional opponents, the Buccaneers dropped two out of three games to a weak Dallas Cowboys team. Later in the year, quarterback Vinny Testaverde and receiver Willie Drewrey combined on an 89-yard touchdown pass in week 13 for the longest play in franchise history. Coach Perkins was fired after that game and the team fell short of a possible break even season with two losses to end the season, although the 6–10 record was Tampa Bay's best since 1984, John McKay's last season as coach.

Offensive coordinator Richard Williamson was made head coach for the 1991 season based on a 1–2 record. Tax records showed the Buccaneers were one of the most profitable teams during this time, even though owner Hugh Culverhouse announced the Bucs were losing money and needed to play games in Orlando, Florida to gain income.

The Buccaneers officially finished second in the NFC Central thanks to their 5–3 divisional record. The other three teams in the division who went 6–10 — the Lions, Packers and Vikings — all went 3–5 in division games. The second place finish was their highest since winning the division in 1981, and would be their highest until 1997.

Offseason

NFL draft
PickRoundPlayerPositionSchool
4 Round 1 Keith McCantsLinebackerAlabama
30 Round 2 Reggie CobbRunning BackTennessee
87 Round 4 Jess AndersonTight EndMississippi State
108 Round 4 Tony MayberryCenterWake Forest
114 Round 5 Ian BecklesGuardIndiana
141 Round 6 Derrick DouglasRunning BackLouisiana Tech
171 Round 7 Donnie GardnerDefensive EndKentucky
224 Round 9 Terry CookDefensive EndFresno State
254 Round 10 Mike BuschTight EndIowa State
281 Round 11 Terry AnthonyWide ReceiverFlorida State
307 Round 12 Todd HammelQuarterbackStephen F. Austin

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Roster
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1990 roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

 Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

 Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

 Reserve lists

Practice squad

47 active, 4 inactive, 3 practice squad


rookies in italics

Regular season

Schedule
Regular season
Week Date Opponent Result Game site Record Attendance
1 September 9 at Detroit Lions W 38–21Pontiac Silverdome1–056,692
2 September 16 Los Angeles Rams L 35–14Tampa Stadium1–159,705
3 September 23 Detroit Lions W 23–20Tampa Stadium2–155,075
4 September 30 at Minnesota Vikings W 23–20(OT)Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome3–154,462
5 October 7 at Dallas Cowboys L 14–10Texas Stadium3–260,076
6 October 14 Green Bay Packers W 26–14Tampa Stadium4–267,472
7 October 21 Dallas Cowboys L 17–13Tampa Stadium4–368,315
8 October 28 at San Diego Chargers L 41–10Jack Murphy Stadium4–440,653
9 November 4 Chicago Bears L 26–6Tampa Stadium4–568,555
10 November 11 at New Orleans Saints L 35–7Louisiana Superdome4–667,865
11 November 18 at San Francisco 49ers L 31–7Candlestick Park4–762,221
12 November 25 at Green Bay Packers L 20–10Milwaukee County Stadium4–853,677
13 December 2 Atlanta Falcons W 23–17Tampa Stadium5–842,839
14 Bye
15 December 16 Minnesota Vikings W 26–13Tampa Stadium6–847,272
16 December 23 at Chicago Bears L 27–14Soldier Field6–946,456
17 December 30 New York Jets L 16–14Tampa Stadium6–1046,543
Notes: Division opponents in bold text

Standings
NFC Central
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
(3) Chicago Bears 11 5 0 .688 6–2 9–3 348 280 L1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6 10 0 .375 5–3 6–8 264 367 L2
Detroit Lions 6 10 0 .375 3–5 5–7 373 413 L1
Green Bay Packers 6 10 0 .375 3–5 5–7 271 347 L5
Minnesota Vikings 6 10 0 .375 3–5 4–8 351 326 L4

References
  1. "1990 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com.


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