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Remembering the 0-14 Buccaneers of 1976

Today (Dec. 12) marks the 40-year anniversary of the 1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers completing their infamous 0-14 debut season with a 31-14 home loss to the New England Patriots.

They were the first team since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970 to complete a winless season. They went on to lose an NFL-record 26 consecutive games before their first win against the

Here’s a look at that 1976 team by the numbers.

0 – The 1976 Buccaneers were shut out five times, including in their season opener and their home opener.