1990 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season

NFL team season March 2026 May 2024 August 2023 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1990 6–10 2nd NFC Central Ray Perkins (fired December 2; 5–8 record)Richard Williamson (interim; 1–2 record) Hugh Culverhouse CB Wayne Haddix CB Wayne Haddix Tampa Stadium Did not qualify Buccaneers seasons The 1990 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season was the franchise's 15th season in the National Football League. Head coach Ray Perkins and Bucs players were getting criticized by fans with his 3-a-day training camp practices. Leaving many players complaining of fatigue late in the year, and with injuries that never really healed themselves throughout the end of the season. Still, after starting 4–2 via four wins against divisional opponents, the Buccaneers dropped two out of three games to a weak Dallas Cowboys team. Later in the year, quarterback Vinny Testaverde and receiver Willie Drewrey combined on an 89-yard touchdown pass in week 13 for the longest play in franchise history. Coach Perkins was fired after that game and the team fell short of a possible break even season with two losses to end the season, although the 6–10 record was Tampa Bay's best since 1984, John McKay's last season as coach. Offensive coordinator Richard Williamson was made head coach for the 1991 season based on a 1–2 record. Tax records showed the Buccaneers were one of the most profitable teams during this time, even though owner Hugh Culverhouse announced the Bucs were losing money and needed to play games in Orlando, Florida to gain income. The Buccaneers officially finished second in the NFC Central thanks to their 5–3 divisional record. The other three teams in the division who went 6–10 — the Lions, Packers and Vikings — all went 3–5 in division games (Tampa Bay went 5-1 against that trio, sweeping Detroit and Minnesota). The second-place finish was their highest since winning the division in 1981, and would be their highest until 1997. Offseason NFL draft Pick Round Player Position School4Round 1Keith McCantsLinebackerAlabama30Round 2Reggie CobbRunning BackTennessee87Round 4Jess AndersonTight EndMississippi State108Round 4Tony MayberryCenterWake Forest114Round 5Ian BecklesGuardIndiana141Round 6Derrick DouglasRunning BackLouisiana Tech171Round 7Donnie GardnerDefensive EndKentucky224Round 9Terry CookDefensive EndFresno State254Round 10Mike BuschTight EndIowa State281Round 11Terry AnthonyWide ReceiverFlorida State307Round 12Todd HammelQuarterbackStephen F. Austin https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/tam/1990_draft.htm 1990 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Draftees Pro-Football-Reference.com Roster Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1990 roster Quarterbacks  7 Jeff Carlson 17 Chris Chandler 14 Vinny Testaverde Running backs 40 Gary Anderson 33 Reggie Cobb 37 Derrick Douglas 26 John Harvey 32 Bruce Perkins FB Wide receivers 88 Mark Carrier 87 Willie Drewrey 81 Chris Ford 84 Bruce Hill 80 Frank Pillow Tight ends 89 Jesse Anderson 82 Ron Hall Offensive linemen 75 Carl Bax G 62 Ian Beckles G 69 John Bruhin G 60 Randy Grimes C 74 Paul Gruber T 73 Tom McHale G 61 Tony Mayberry C 70 Harry Swayne T 72 Rob Taylor T Defensive linemen 78 John Cannon DE 79 Reuben Davis DE 93 Benji Roland DE 71 Jim Skow DE 91 Robb White NT 66 Willie Wyatt NT Linebackers 53 Sidney Coleman ILB 99 Eugene Marve ILB 51 Keith McCants OLB 58 Winston Moss ILB/OLB 59 Kevin Murphy OLB 54 Ervin Randle ILB 51 Broderick Thomas OLB Defensive backs 42 Eric Everett CB 45 Wayne Haddix CB 39 Harry Hamilton FS 20 Odie Harris CB 29 Ricky Reynolds CB 31 Rodney Rice CB 30 Mark Robinson SS Special teams 56 Sam Anno LS  2 Steve Christie K  3 Mark Royals P Reserve lists 76 Scott Dill G (IR) 7px 95 Curt Jarvis NT (IR) 7px Retired 96 Tim Newton NT (IR) 7px 83 Danny Peebles WR/KR (IR) 7px Practice squad 85 Terry Anthony WR -- Daryl Reed S 86 Ed Thomas TE 47 active, 4 inactive, 3 practice squad rookies in italics Regular season Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Game site Record Attendance 1 September 9 at Detroit Lions W 38–21 Pontiac Silverdome 1–0 56,692 2 September 16 Los Angeles Rams L 35–14 Tampa Stadium 1–1 59,705 3 September 23 Detroit Lions W 23–20 Tampa Stadium 2–1 55,075 4 September 30 at Minnesota Vikings W 23–20(OT) Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 3–1 54,462 5 October 7 at Dallas Cowboys L 14–10 Texas Stadium 3–2 60,076 6 October 14 Green Bay Packers W 26–14 Tampa Stadium 4–2 67,472 7 October 21 Dallas Cowboys L 17–13 Tampa Stadium 4–3 68,315 8 October 28 at San Diego Chargers L 41–10 Jack Murphy Stadium 4–4 40,653 9 November 4 Chicago Bears L 26–6 Tampa Stadium 4–5 68,555 10 November 11 at New Orleans Saints L 35–7 Louisiana Superdome 4–6 67,865 11 November 18 at San Francisco 49ers L 31–7 Candlestick Park 4–7 62,221 12 November 25 at Green Bay Packers L 20–10 Milwaukee County Stadium 4–8 53,677 13 December 2 Atlanta Falcons W 23–17 Tampa Stadium 5–8 42,839 14 Bye 15 December 16 Minnesota Vikings W 26–13 Tampa Stadium 6–8 47,272 16 December 23 at Chicago Bears L 27–14 Soldier Field 6–9 46,456 17 December 30 New York Jets L 16–14 Tampa Stadium 6–10 46,543 Notes: Division opponents in bold text Standings References Buccaneers on Pro Football Reference Tampa Bay Buccaneers season Tampa Bay Buccaneers Category:1990s in Tampa, Florida Category:Tampa Bay Buccaneers seasons