The 1989 Tampa Bay Buccaneers won their 5-11 season when they beat the Chicago Bears by 42-35 in Week 5. The Buccaneers became the first NFL team with its own players to win a game in week five. After losing three of their last four games, the 1987 Buccaneers were eliminated in the playoffs. The 1989 Buccaneers are one the most successful teams in the history the NFL.
In 1989, Covington’s Buccaneers were 0-10 and finished last in the conference standings. This was the worst team performance in their history. Their last loss was to the rival Bradford Railroaders, in 1956. To get back on their feet, the Buccaneers lost four consecutive games. Green is optimistic that this team will improve. His team will not be perfect. Despite the poor start, the Buccaneers will still be competitive this year.
The 1989 Tampa Bay Buccaneers were ranked 5-11. They were 5-7 at home and 2-6 on the road. The Buccaneers won two shootouts and had a 3.5-win-loss record against the NFC Central. However, the Buccaneers never made it to the playoffs, losing 56-23 to Cincinnati and 42-31 to Cleveland. Their success was due to their high TD-to INT ratio.
In the following years, the Buccaneers had a similar record, but they lost in the playoffs. The Buccaneers’ performance in the Super Bowl season was better, but they were not as competitive. The Buccaneers did not win a Super Bowl until 2002 when they won the title. In 1989, Mike Pruitt’s one-yard touchdown runs helped the Buccaneers win.
Despite the record, Buccaneers were just 1-10 before Thanksgiving. They also had an injury-plagued team. Nevertheless, the team played well, and the game was tied at 7-7 at halftime. Steve Spurrier hit RB Essex Johnson for a 12-yard touchdown to put the Bucs ahead in total yardage. However, the Buccaneers would lose their first playoff game in 14 years. They would lose the next four games to NFC teams.
The 1989 Buccaneers did not have a major league draft, but Schreiber drove two and a half hours to tryout in Milwaukee. Schreiber displayed his talents to scouts in Milwaukee, even though he was not selected. Schreiber, who was also only 17 years old, signed with the Buccaneers as the youngest player in 1989. He finished his college career at Wisconsin-Oshkosh, an NCAA Division III power.