Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Photos: Bucs Inaugural Season - TBT
On this day 40 years ago (April 24, 1974), Tampa Bay was awarded an NFL franchise. Today's Throwback Thursday gallery takes a look at photos from the Bucs inaugural season in 1976.
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