Can't tell you how satisfying is to see these old graphics, brings me back to my childhood

Fun little fact nobody is mentioning: this was the first-ever home win for the Bucs against the 49ers

Dilfer calls a timeout before the two minute warning with the lead. There is the football IQ that made him so great.

Not just the debut of the new unis, but also the only August game in Bucs history

I miss the 90s NFL on FOX, because of the searchlights in the FOX Sports ID.

I was in USMC basic training, so seeing this is literally like a time machine. Thanks for the post.

as a niners fan the bucs surprised me this day. great game after this game we were the Young and Riceless, but the best chance we had to get to another super bolw, but the packers stopped that

Jerry Rice tore his ACL in this game but came back in week 16. It's amazing that Rice came back from such a big injury in just 15 weeks. Only Jerry Rice could do that!

They traded FOUR draft choices to move up and get JJ Stokes. Let that sink in. How sorry was the drafting that season? They needed to replace Watters.. there was a LOT of running back talent in that draft and they settled for Derek Loville... and gave up four picks for an average at best receiver in Stokes. Gosh, I cant figure out why Green Bay started dominating them.............

I remember the play so well when Warren Sapp twisted Jerry Rice back on that face mask call at 41:30 It was on a reverse and he just caught him up high and pulled back. It tore Jerry's ACL and caused him to miss most of the season, only to come back later in the year and break his knee cap. He was never as dominant from that point on. With Steve Young also getting roughed up in this game, it really set the Niners back that year.

Everything that led up to Tampa Bay’s SB Title began on this day. The journey to 1/26/2003 began on, of all days, an August.

This was classic Buc Football!!!

Crazy to think of the days where they said "let's see if Steve can shake this concussion off"

you are so clutch for these games. i appreciate you so much!

Thx for posting

Our offense was funky back in the days! Especially the passing game. I miss that old young Buccaneers defense though 💪

Nice video, Mike. I understand that you don’t have any more Buccaneers Football Games to upload, but I really enjoyed watching 1997 NFL Season and it brings back good memories.

Cowboys fan 4Life but hands down Jerry Rice and Barry Sanders are the best football players to ever live up to this moment.

Oh man, loved this game! I was there for it. As someone mentioned, this was really the beginning of the turnaround. You knew things were looking up.

Jerry Rice had never stayed down after being tackled - I remember the longtime 49ers radio announcer Joe Starkey saying "folks, we LITERALLY have never seen this" while he was on the ground being tended to. Would probably have been a career-ender for most players his age but he had the work ethic to come back which he deserves credit for.

You're the best, Mike

Love these vids man keep it up!!

This is the game where Warren Sapp tackled Rice by the facemask and almost ended his career.

This game haunts me............Jerry Rice getting injured

The late great Tom McEwen aimlessly wandering into the shot at 2:07:57 kills me every time

They don’t mention new uniforms till 2 min left in the game!?

I did not know that Gary Anderson, Rod Woodson, Kevin Greene, and Chris Doleman were all on the 49ers in 1997. I already knew about Ken Norton.

Awesome uploads. Do you have videos with the doug Williams era

Way to go Mike! #BucsfaninCaliSoonMovingToTampa!

The first of 6 seasons of a dominant Buccaneers defense.

Fast forward to the playoffs that year, Green Bay ended both of their seasons. Green Bay's defense wasn't too bad either. They gave up only 1 offensive td in 2 playoff games. Then they played Denver in SB32 and they couldn't stop the run. That Denver team wanted it more. One of the best super bowl games ever.

What was Glanville smoking? I want some of that.

Not a bucs fan but Mike Alstott was the Truth

This game was small potatoes anyway. The Niners went on an 11-game winning streak after this.

This was the turnaround game of the franchise that eventually led to a Super Bowl Championship.

Back in the days where 13 points on offense was an automatic win.

Good God, Kevin Harlan sounds the exact same then as he does now. You can't tell me he wasn't born with that voice.

Draft day! I'm pumped!

The game that started it all. This was the beginning of the Bucs turnaround from laughing stock to perennial contender. They would go on to make the playoffs five out of the next six seasons.

This was the game that announced that the Bucs were going to be legit for awhile

Hardy Nickerson knee’d Young in the head on purpose

Jerry Glanville reminds me of a pro wrestling commentator on coc lol

The start of a new era right here for the Bucs with the new RED & PEWTER uniforms.

I remember being at the Silverdome in 1986, and watching Steve Young win a game for us. He should have stayed in Tampa.

Warren Sapp single handedly wrecked San Francisco’s offense taking out both Young and Rice. He rendered them Young and The Riceless.

Did Marquez Pope ever make a big play in a big game. He missed the Int here and later as a Raiders he gave up a 90 yrd TD to Sharp in the 2000 Divisional.

Donnie Abraham is definitely one of the most underrated defensive players in the team's history.

I remember this very vividly. I was, believe it or not in West Virginia, in the actual town Randy Moss grew up in. I am a city boy from Ohio and I had no idea where I was. Lol! This was also the same weekend Princess Diana died.

Kevin Harlan’s last year on Fox

I was at this game - God damn was it hot... the hottest game I've ever been too. My friend I went with from up north who was a pansy Yankee, he went to the hospital for sun poisoning that night. I laughed at him - although I was burned to a crisp, except for my sunglasses, they made me look like a racoon, which the black people at work made sure I was aware of.

I think this was the start of Tampa’s dominant defense if I can remember. That DLine was scary.

Jeff brohm was very good. Now Purdue head coach.

Key Plays: 11:35 TB: Alstott 35-yd rush 14:30 TB: Husted missed 32-yd FG 22:20 SF: Anderson 30-yd FG 37:55 SF: Hearst 33-yd rush 41:30 SF: Rice injury 56:50 SF: Pope 7-yd INT ret 1:06:00 SF: Uwaezuoke 18-yd rec from Brohm 1:13:20 SF: Anderson missed 34-yd FG 1:14:00 TB: Williams 55-yd rec from Dilfer 1:17:30 SF: Hanks fumble recovery 1:34:05 Tampa Bay game-winning drive start 1:34:50 TB: Alstott 26-yd rec from Dilfer 1:38:40 TB: Moore GW 1-yd rec TD from Dilfer 1:42:10 TB: Legette INT 1:54:05 TB: Harris 15-yd rec from Dilfer 2:04:10 San Francisco final drive start Key Stats: SF: Steve Young 4/8 pass, 33 yds, 1 INT Jeff Brohm 10/13 pass, 99 yds Garrison Hearst 18 car, 84 yds Jerry Rice 4 rec, 38 yds TB: Trent Dilfer 14/26 pass, 165 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT Mike Alstott 14 car, 69 rush yds, 3 rec, 50 rec yds Karl Williams 3 rec, 74 yds Warren Sapp 2.5 sacks Regan Upshaw 2 sacks

Please correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't this like the first game of the season or close to it and did Jerry Rice and Steve Young got hurt in this game was this the season when Jerry Rice came back at the end of the season and he suffered the injury where most players are done for the season and I do think this season is when the 49ers at the easiest schedule

nice one mike!!

Game did not air locally in Tampa and Orlando as it was blacked out.

33:03 This baby is a full grown adult in his mid 20's today. Feeling the time, yet?

15:45 Give credit to Derrick Brooks for making the tackle.

CLASSIC>

You Know Sadly I do really wish sometimes that George Seifert would have stayed and stuck with the San Francisco 49ers as the Head Coach Beyond The End Of The 1996 NFL And following his last game played At Lambeau Field Up Against The Green Bay Packers that had resulted in a 35 to 14 defeat !!!! 😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😞 And for me it’s Long Live the George Seifert Era Of The San Francisco 49ers From ( 1989 - 1996 ) !!!!

How can you not like that PEWTER??!!

Hall Of Fame Members that played in this game. 49ers: Steve Young, Jerry Rice, Terrell Owens, Kevin Greene, Chris Doleman Bucs: John Lynch, Derrick Brooks, Warren Sapp

Bucs offensive play calling was tragic.

I still say that was a phantom facemask call. Ref threw that one based on his stardom.

Said it before and I'll say it again!! PEWTER POWER BABY!!!!

Going to Tampa next season. I think Tampa still has an edge over my niners, but Jimmy G has brought new life to our team.

where all are the commercial breaks?

Kevin Harlan and Jerry Glanville on the call.

You Know Sadly I do wish sometimes that George Seifert would have stayed and stuck with the San Francisco 49ers as the Head Coach Beyond The End Of The 1996 NFL following his last game played At Lambeau Field Up Against The Green Bay Packers that had resulted in a 35 to 14 defeat !!!! 😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😞

Jerry Glanville reminds me of Joe pesci in goodfellas and casino lol

1:26:45 Give credit to Ken Norton for deflecting the ball.

This was the game that the Bucs defense announced to the NFL that they are here. Sapp putting out two HOFers in one game.. good times

Steve really wanted to win against his old team. Would they let him play nowadays?

This game took place the day after the tragic death of Princess Diana. The NFL Kickoff weekend that year with 2nd news to that tragedy.

More shocking than the game was how coked up Jerry Glanville was

Rice was never the same.

1:50:10 Warren Sapp says, “No.”

The infamous game where Warren Sapp took out two Hall of Famers.

“Michael Como Esta Husted” -Chris Berman

The emergence of the 1997-2002 Buccaneers. They put the league on notice with this game.

as a niner fan i thought this would be a bunny. what a horrible opener. losing both young and rice.

7:45

1:10:08 - Hardy Nickerson spits at William Floyd.

11:43

Real football here. Both sides.

This is the game that set the tone for the Bucs in 1997.

young hurt 8 mins in, yuck

Sapp is GOAT

This games messed up the whole season for 49ers that damn sapp lol if Steve and Jerry don't get hurt they win this game easy

In Week 1 of the 1997 NFL season, god saw the Tampa Bay Buccaneers wear their white uniforms and pewter pants and played an NFL game with the San Francisco 49ers.

My gif this uniform is perfect what they did was ruin it and this ones got the look

I wish Tampa would go back these or their old unis...The ones they have now are fucking ugly

Sapp mask grab of Rice one of dirtiest plays in NFL history

Still get angry seeing him driving the knee into his head lol.......But still a great defense that yr.

1: This is the first game in the Buccaneers' winning era..... 2: Jerry Glanville is a total clown to watch, not sure how he EVER got a major announcing gig.

Last time we saw Steve young he was wincing in pain... Warren Sapp: Hold my beer

I was there. Beat that 49er arce!

Jeff Brohm, yuck.

I hated Mike Shula but at least he knew how to use Alstott unlike Gruden who would rather have Mike Pittman running into the back of his o-line on every play.

No point in watching a game from 20 years ago if your putting the score in the description