1986 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 2-14
Finishing 5th in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Leeman Bennett (2-14)
Location: Tampa, Florida
1986 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Roster
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League ended the 1986 season with a record of 2 wins and 14 losses, finishing fifth in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference.
Tampa Bay labored to change the scoreboard with just 239 points, while the shaky defensive squad surrendered 473, most in the league. Steve Young passed for 2,282 yards. Calvin Magee caught 45 balls, while Gerald Carter contributed 640 receiving yards, while James Wilder was targeted regularly, too.
James Wilder rushed for a team-high 704 yards for the Buccaneers.
Vito McKeever intercepted 3 opponent throws. Chris Washington and Keith Browner each topped pass rushers with 4 sacks.
Leeman Bennett coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 239
Regular Season Points Against: 473
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 7, 1986 | San Francisco 49ers 31 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 14, 1986 | Minnesota Vikings 23 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10 | L | 0-2-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| September 21, 1986 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24 at Detroit Lions 20 | W | 0-2-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| September 28, 1986 | Atlanta Falcons 23 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20 | L | 0-3-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-3-0 | OT | |
| October 5, 1986 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20 at Los Angeles Rams 26 | L | 0-3-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-4-0 | OT | |
| October 12, 1986 | St. Louis Cardinals 30 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 19 | L | 0-4-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-5-0 | ||
| October 19, 1986 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7 at New Orleans Saints 38 | L | 0-4-0 | 1-2-0 | 1-6-0 | ||
| October 26, 1986 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20 at Kansas City Chiefs 27 | L | 0-4-0 | 1-3-0 | 1-7-0 | ||
| November 2, 1986 | Buffalo Bills 28 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 34 | W | 1-4-0 | 1-3-0 | 2-7-0 | ||
| November 9, 1986 | Chicago Bears 23 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3 | L | 1-5-0 | 1-3-0 | 2-8-0 | ||
| November 16, 1986 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7 at Green Bay Packers 31 | L | 1-5-0 | 1-4-0 | 2-9-0 | Milwaukee | |
| November 23, 1986 | Detroit Lions 38 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17 | L | 1-6-0 | 1-4-0 | 2-10-0 | ||
| November 30, 1986 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 13 at Minnesota Vikings 45 | L | 1-6-0 | 1-5-0 | 2-11-0 | ||
| December 7, 1986 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14 at Chicago Bears 48 | L | 1-6-0 | 1-6-0 | 2-12-0 | ||
| December 14, 1986 | Green Bay Packers 21 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7 | L | 1-7-0 | 1-6-0 | 2-13-0 | ||
| December 21, 1986 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17 at St. Louis Cardinals 21 | L | 1-7-0 | 1-7-0 | 2-14-0 |
