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Bucs Vs Chiefs Rain Game

Let’s flash back this Friday to December 16th, 1979 when the Kansas City Chiefs traveled to Tampa Bay in the last week of the season to face a Bucs team on the brink of their 1st winning season & playoff berth in franchise history. The seas would be stormy that day my friends. A Monsoon soon enveloped Tampa Stadium & the hi-jinks commenced. We saw lots of slipping, sliding, seven fumbles, three interceptions, & a Chiefs offense held to only 80 yards for the game. The late Great Ricky Bell steered the Tampa ship that day gaining 137 yards on 39 rushing attempts. A 19 yard field goal in the 4th quarter by Neil O'Donoghue gave the Bucs a 3-0 victory. Their 10-6 record crowned them NFC Central Division Champions for the first time.