Those poor Tampa fans didn't realize what they were in for, the next two years.. But they did get to witness some of the best uniforms in league history.
Right, Rusty. It was a four season run of good teams. Really, I believe 1978 can be counted as well, even if the wins weren't there. The Bucs built one of the best defenses in just three seasons. People often fail to realize how impressive that was as the NFL did not make the expansion drafts the same in the 70's. Seattle & Tampa had the dregs of the league to choose from in the expansion process. Then, the worst decision in franchise history destroyed what John McKay was building. The owner, Hugh Culverhouse, was an extreme penny pincher. So much so, Doug Williams left for the USFL. An owner willing to be just average in average in rewarding players with fair compensation would probably have written a much different history for the Bucs.
I likely watched that week 2 studio show in '76. I for sure remember the week 1 show (was historic - Phyllis was new and bleeping gorgeous). Holy smokes.
I was 14. The Patriots were the best team that year. They beat the Raiders by 30 in the regular season. Then the refs gave the Raiders the playoff game.
I was 10. I watched some of the Steelers Browns game, then the entire Rams/Vikings game at 4PM EST in Akron, Ohio. I remember the day well.
Woo Hoo! I celebrated my 9th Birthday by watching NFL Football that day. These videos are awesome! Now if I could just get back my youth.
Those poor Tampa fans didn't realize what they were in for, the next two years.. But they did get to witness some of the best uniforms in league history.
And then something magical started happened in year 4....
They should bring back those uniforms
@@rustyshackleford1114 yeah, they got good for about one season. That was the year they made it to the NFC Championship game against the Rams, no?
@@GeorgeWashingtonX 79-82.
Right, Rusty. It was a four season run of good teams. Really, I believe 1978 can be counted as well, even if the wins weren't there. The Bucs built one of the best defenses in just three seasons. People often fail to realize how impressive that was as the NFL did not make the expansion drafts the same in the 70's. Seattle & Tampa had the dregs of the league to choose from in the expansion process.
Then, the worst decision in franchise history destroyed what John McKay was building. The owner, Hugh Culverhouse, was an extreme penny pincher. So much so, Doug Williams left for the USFL. An owner willing to be just average in average in rewarding players with fair compensation would probably have written a much different history for the Bucs.
Media Dugout is back!!!!! Woooooo!!!!
70s LA Rams uniforms were so classic!!!
I likely watched that week 2 studio show in '76. I for sure remember the week 1 show (was historic - Phyllis was new and bleeping gorgeous). Holy smokes.
Joe Namath , Fran Tarkenton were two of my childhood football hero’s .
Love the 70's style of editing. You can actually digest what your seeing!
Old School NFL > Today's NFL
Boring and bad play no thanks
Thank you! Good to have you back. Your work is greatly appreciated.
Thank you for this from Brazil 🇧🇷
My nostalgia meter just blew up!
Best work yet. Great job splicing the early games
Thank you!
Great material...well done👍
Even when the weather was nice in Minneapolis, the Rams still couldn't beat the Vikes...Not until '78 anyway.
Awesome thanks so much
Best year I was born 1976
The interviews at the end are actually from 1977. Not sure how they got on this video.
Why is there no video existing of OAK-KC, which was on MNF!???
Are you sure that footage of the '76 Bucs is a highlight?
It was a highlight for each of their opponents.
The Browns only had 6 fumbles with 4 lost in that game, seems like more, lol. That was a great season, the mad bombers were in top form.
Tampa Bay Succaneers!!
Good one
8:19 , 11:06 , 17:22 Hard Hits
English language hasn't changed much 48 years since.
Before Roger Goddell feminized the game beyond recall
I was 14. The Patriots were the best team that year. They beat the Raiders by 30 in the regular season. Then the refs gave the Raiders the playoff game.
Hugh culverhouse