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| 1998 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season | |
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| Owner | Malcolm Glazer |
| General manager | Rich McKay |
| Head coach | Tony Dungy |
| Home field | Raymond James Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 8–8 |
| Division place | 3rd NFC Central |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | 5 |
| AP All-Pros | 3
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| Team MVP | LB Derrick Brooks |
The 1998 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season was the franchise's 23rd season in the National Football League (NFL) and their first season in Raymond James Stadium.
Following their breakthrough 1997 season, the Buccaneers finished 8–8 and missed the postseason; nonetheless they were the only team to beat the 15–1 Minnesota Vikings during the regular season. In Week 17, they recorded the biggest road win in franchise history with a 35–0 win over the Cincinnati Bengals, a record that stood until the 2020 team defeated the Detroit Lions 47–7 in Detroit.
Offseason
NFL draft
| 1998 Tampa Bay Buccaneers draft | |||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 34 | Jacquez Green | Wide receiver | Florida | |
| 2 | 45 | Brian Kelly | Cornerback | USC | |
| 3 | 84 | Jamie Duncan | Linebacker | Vanderbilt | |
| 4 | 104 | Todd Washington | Center | Virginia Tech | |
| 6 | 175 | James Cannida | Defensive tackle | Nevada | |
| 6 | 184 | Shevin Smith | Safety | Florida State | |
| 7 | 212 | Chance McCarty | Defensive end | TCU | |
| Made roster * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career | |||||
Personnel
Staff
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Roster
Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOF | August 1 | Pittsburgh Steelers | W 30–6 | 1–0 | Fawcett Stadium |
| 1 | August 8 | Kansas City Chiefs | L 13–17 | 1–1 | Oklahoma Memorial Stadium |
| 2 | August 13 | at Miami Dolphins | L 13–14 | 1–2 | Pro Player Stadium |
| 3 | August 24 | at Oakland Raiders | W 41–7 | 2–2 | Network Associates Coliseum |
| 4 | August 28 | at New Orleans Saints | L 6–10 | 2–3 | Louisiana Superdome |