1977 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season

1977 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season
OwnerHugh Culverhouse
Head coachJohn McKay
Home fieldTampa Stadium
Results
Record2–12
Division place5th NFC Central
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Pro BowlersNone
Team MVPLee Roy Selmon

The 1977 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season was the franchise's 2nd season in the National Football League, the 2nd playing their home games at Tampa Stadium and the 2nd under head coach John McKay. After one lone season in the AFC, it was the franchise's first season in the NFC, competing in the Central division. It continued the losing streak that encompassed the entire 1976 season, and extended it to 26 games, second only to the Chicago Cardinals who lost a total of 29 games in a row from 1942 to 1945. Fear of becoming the Buccaneers’ first victim provided motivation to opposing teams. It took nearly two seasons for the Buccaneers to achieve their first franchise victory, a 33–14 win over the New Orleans Saints in the second-to-last game of the year. The next week, the Bucs earned their first home victory, over the St. Louis Cardinals.