1993 Comeback Game vs Cowboys
From expansion struggles to Super Bowl champions, the Bucs' journey is one of resilience.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football team based in Tampa, Florida, competing in the NFL as a member of the NFC South division.
Quick Facts
- Date
- November 28, 1993
- Location
- Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Opponent
- Dallas Cowboys (NFC East Champions)
- Final score
- Tampa Bay 27, Dallas 24
- Key comeback margin
- Overcame a 28-point deficit
- Historic significance
- First playoff win in franchise history
Lore & Background
The Buccaneers joined the NFL as an expansion team in 1976 and played their first season in the AFC West. They moved to the NFC Central before the 1977 season. The team has won two Super Bowl championships and is undefeated in multiple Super Bowl appearances. Their first playoff win came in 1979, when they defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 24–17 in the divisional round.
Reader's Guide
The Buccaneers' first playoff appearance was in 1979, their fourth season. They hosted the NFC Championship Game that year, losing 9–0 to the Los Angeles Rams. The team's first winning season was also in 1979, finishing 10–6 and winning the NFC Central division.
Did You Know?
- The Buccaneers went 0–14 in their inaugural 1976 season and did not win their first game until the 13th week of their second season.
- Tampa Bay is the first post-merger expansion team to clinch a division title, win a playoff game, and host a conference championship, all by their fourth season in 1979.
- The Buccaneers have the most consecutive losing seasons in NFL history, with 14 from 1983 to 1996.
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