2005 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Roster
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 11-5
Finishing 1st in the NFL's South Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Wild Card
Coach: Jon Gruden (11-5)
Location: Tampa, Florida
2005 Tampa Bay Buccaneers StatisticsTeam Record: 11-5
Finishing 1st in the NFL's South Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Wild Card
Coach: Jon Gruden (11-5)
Location: Tampa, Florida
2005 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Results
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League ended the 2005 season with a record of 11 wins and 5 losses, finishing first in the NFL's South Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
The Buccaneers scored 300 points, and the defense surrendered 274. Chris Simms passed for 2,035 yards, and Brian Griese spent time under center, too. Joey Galloway led all receivers, catching 83 balls for 1,287 yards.
Cadillac Williams rushed for a team-high 1,178 yards for Tampa Bay.
Ronde Barber picked off 5 opponent throws. Simeon Rice topped pass rushers with 14 quarterback sacks.
Jon Gruden coached the team. The 2005 Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost in the Wild Card.
Click on column headings to sort.
| # | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | Blue Adams | DB | October 15, 1979 | 5'9" | 182 | Cincinnati | Miami, FL USA | 13 | 0 |
| 26 | Will Allen | FS | June 17, 1982 | 6'1" | 202 | Ohio St. | Dayton, OH USA | 13 | 8 |
| 40 | Mike Alstott | FB | December 21, 1973 | 6'1" | 248 | Purdue | Joliet, IL USA | 16 | 7 |
| 20 | Ronde Barber | RCB | April 7, 1975 | 5'10" | 184 | Virginia | Roanoke, VA USA | 16 | 16 |
| 88 | Anthony Becht | TE | August 8, 1977 | 6'5" | 272 | West Virginia | Drexel Hill, PA USA | 16 | 16 |
| 9 | Josh Bidwell | P | March 13, 1976 | 6'3" | 220 | Oregon | Roseburg, OR USA | 16 | 0 |
| 21 | Juran Bolden | DB | June 27, 1974 | 6'2" | 207 | Mississippi Delta CC | Tampa, FL USA | 16 | 2 |
| 91 | Jon Bradley | DT | January 13, 1981 | 6'1" | 302 | Arkansas St. | West Helena, AR USA | 13 | 0 |
| 55 | Derrick Brooks | RLB | April 18, 1973 | 6'0" | 235 | Florida St. | Pensacola, FL USA | 16 | 16 |
| 64 | Anthony Bryant | DT | November 6, 1981 | 6'3" | 336 | Alabama | Newbern, AL USA | 4 | 0 |
| 3 | Matt Bryant | K | May 29, 1975 | 5'9" | 200 | Baylor | Bridge City, TX USA | 15 | 0 |
| 72 | Dan Buenning | LG | October 26, 1981 | 6'4" | 320 | Wisconsin | Green Bay, WI USA | 16 | 16 |
| 80 | Michael Clayton | WR | October 13, 1982 | 6'4" | 197 | LSU | Baton Rouge, LA USA | 14 | 10 |
| 43 | Jameel Cook | FB | February 8, 1979 | 5'10" | 237 | Illinois | Miami, FL USA | 16 | 0 |
| 58 | Marquis Cooper | LB | March 11, 1982 | 6'3" | 215 | Washington | Mesa, AZ USA | 12 | 0 |
| 27 | Torrie Cox | KR | October 29, 1980 | 5'10" | 181 | Pittsburgh | Miami, FL USA | 15 | 0 |
| 69 | Anthony Davis | LT | March 27, 1980 | 6'4" | 322 | Virginia Tech | Paterson, NJ USA | 16 | 16 |
| 4 | Todd France | K | February 13, 1980 | 6'3" | 200 | Toledo | Toledo, OH USA | 1 | 0 |
| 84 | Joey Galloway | WR | November 20, 1971 | 5'11" | 197 | Ohio St. | Bellaire, OH USA | 16 | 16 |
| 33 | Earnest Graham | RB | January 15, 1980 | 5'9" | 215 | Florida | Naples, FL USA | 16 | 0 |
| 8 | Brian Griese | QB | March 18, 1975 | 6'3" | 215 | Michigan | Miami, FL USA | 6 | 6 |
| 19 | Ike Hilliard | WR | April 5, 1976 | 5'11" | 210 | Florida | Patterson, LA USA | 16 | 2 |
| 95 | Chris Hovan | LDT | May 12, 1978 | 6'2" | 296 | Boston Col. | Rocky River, OH USA | 16 | 16 |
| 34 | Dexter Jackson | FS | July 28, 1977 | 6'0" | 205 | Florida St. | Quincy, FL USA | 11 | 10 |
| 89 | Mark Jones | PR | November 3, 1980 | 5'9" | 185 | Tennessee | Wallingford, PA USA | 16 | 0 |
| 25 | Brian Kelly | LCB | January 14, 1976 | 5'11" | 193 | USC | Las Vegas, NV USA | 16 | 16 |
| 85 | Nate Lawrie | TE | October 17, 1981 | 6'7" | 256 | Yale | Indianapolis, IN USA | 5 | 0 |
| 79 | Sean Mahan | RG | May 28, 1980 | 6'3" | 301 | Notre Dame | Tulsa, OK USA | 16 | 16 |
| 54 | Wesly Mallard | LB | November 21, 1978 | 6'1" | 230 | Oregon | Hinesville, GA USA | 6 | 0 |
| 92 | Anthony McFarland | RDT | December 18, 1977 | 6'0" | 300 | LSU | Winnsboro, LA USA | 15 | 15 |
| 83 | Dave Moore | TE | November 11, 1969 | 6'2" | 250 | Pittsburgh | Morristown, NJ USA | 16 | 1 |
| 56 | Ryan Nece | LLB | February 24, 1979 | 6'3" | 224 | UCLA | San Bernardino, CA USA | 16 | 14 |
| 28 | Donte Nicholson | DB | December 18, 1981 | 6'1" | 216 | Oklahoma | Los Angeles, CA USA | 9 | 0 |
| 39 | Kalvin Pearson | DB | October 22, 1978 | 5'10" | 190 | Morehouse | Town Creek, AL USA | 14 | 1 |
| 23 | Jermaine Phillips | SS | March 27, 1979 | 6'1" | 214 | Georgia | Roswell, GA USA | 13 | 13 |
| 32 | Michael Pittman | RB | August 14, 1975 | 6'0" | 218 | Fresno St. | New Orleans, LA USA | 16 | 4 |
| 53 | Shelton Quarles | MLB | September 11, 1971 | 6'1" | 225 | Vanderbilt | Nashville, TN USA | 16 | 16 |
| 44 | Rick Razzano | FB | January 28, 1981 | 5'11" | 250 | Mississippi | Milford, OH | 1 | 0 |
| 97 | Simeon Rice | RDE | February 24, 1974 | 6'5" | 268 | Illinois | Chicago, IL USA | 15 | 15 |
| 51 | Barrett Ruud | LB | May 20, 1983 | 6'1" | 242 | Nebraska | Lincoln, NE USA | 16 | 0 |
| 86 | Edell Shepherd | WR | May 18, 1980 | 6'1" | 175 | San Jose St. | Los Angeles, CA USA | 16 | 0 |
| 2 | Chris Simms | QB | August 29, 1980 | 6'4" | 220 | Texas | Ridgewood, NJ USA | 11 | 10 |
| 81 | Alex Smith | TE | May 22, 1982 | 6'4" | 258 | Stanford | Denver, CO USA | 16 | 10 |
| 94 | Greg Spires | LDE | August 12, 1974 | 6'1" | 265 | Florida St. | Marianna, FL USA | 16 | 16 |
| 75 | Todd Steussie | T | December 1, 1970 | 6'6" | 320 | California | Canoga Park, CA USA | 15 | 0 |
| 77 | Jeb Terry | G | April 10, 1981 | 6'5" | 311 | North Carolina | Dallas, TX USA | 16 | 0 |
| 76 | John Wade | C | January 25, 1975 | 6'5" | 299 | Marshall | Harrisonburg, VA USA | 16 | 16 |
| 67 | Kenyatta Walker | RT | February 1, 1979 | 6'5" | 302 | Florida | Meridian, MS USA | 16 | 16 |
| 90 | Dewayne White | DE | October 19, 1979 | 6'2" | 273 | Louisville | Marbury, AL USA | 16 | 1 |
| 24 | Cadillac Williams | RB | April 21, 1982 | 5'11" | 217 | Auburn | Gadsden, AL USA | 14 | 14 |
| 96 | Ellis Wyms | DE | April 12, 1979 | 6'3" | 279 | Mississippi St. | Indianola, MS USA | 16 | 1 |
