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The Timeline: 0-26 Bucs
Created as an expansion team in 1976, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost 26 games in a row, the longest losing streak in NFL history, before finally winning their first game against the New Orleans Saints. Take a look back at the highs and lows from the Bucs' beginning. The Timeline: 0-26 Bucs airs at 8 pm ET on NFL Network.
![The new Tampa Bay Buccaneers expansion team took Oklahoma defensive tackle Leroy Selmon first overall in the 1976 draft.](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/zlpibjbt11mszpo1wwfa.jpg)
The new Tampa Bay Buccaneers expansion team took Oklahoma defensive tackle Leroy Selmon first overall in the 1976 draft.
![Wide receiver J.K. McKay waits to be introduced before the Buccaneers' NFL debut during a preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams.](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/xgqymoj1zs42j1jtwfz3.jpg)
Wide receiver J.K. McKay waits to be introduced before the Buccaneers' NFL debut during a preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams.
![Glenn Cameron, Cincinnati Bengals linebacker, goes over the top to stop Tampa Bay Buccaneers drive by running back Essex Johnson (19) in Tampa.](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/g8eexdlmb6u8rnjkflmr.jpg)
Glenn Cameron, Cincinnati Bengals linebacker, goes over the top to stop Tampa Bay Buccaneers drive by running back Essex Johnson (19) in Tampa.
![Buccaneers wide receiver John McKay catches a pass just in time to get grabbed for his efforts by Buffalo Bills Dwight Harrison.](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/er2xdahouabyvvqfehad.jpg)
Buccaneers wide receiver John McKay catches a pass just in time to get grabbed for his efforts by Buffalo Bills Dwight Harrison.
![The Buccaneers faced the newly-formed Seattle Seahawks in a battle of expansion teams.](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/qxtdozqdrzw4bmupqjbe.jpg)
The Buccaneers faced the newly-formed Seattle Seahawks in a battle of expansion teams.
![Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Steve Spurrier goes down in a pile of Kansas City Chiefs.](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/xlzy1atr0ljaidgx4u4e.jpg)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Steve Spurrier goes down in a pile of Kansas City Chiefs.
![The Raiders handed the Buccaneers one of their worst losses of the season, defeating them 49-16 in Oakland.](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/m7xnq3e6ykybbqxqaevb.jpg)
The Raiders handed the Buccaneers one of their worst losses of the season, defeating them 49-16 in Oakland.
![The Buccaneers continued their losing streak into the 1977 season. The October game against the Packers would be their second of six shutouts that year.](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/qq0cybbkaxpuuxetqzth.jpg)
The Buccaneers continued their losing streak into the 1977 season. The October game against the Packers would be their second of six shutouts that year.
![Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jeb Blount (17) is sacked by San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Cleveland Elam (72) during an NFL game in San Francisco.](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/oenbpgz5t3ejfvu2px1h.jpg)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jeb Blount (17) is sacked by San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Cleveland Elam (72) during an NFL game in San Francisco.
![Los Angeles Rams defensive linemen Larry Brooks (90) and Fred Dryer (89) surround Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ricky Bell (42) at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/tnnej8d2esiqrliboyry.jpg)
Los Angeles Rams defensive linemen Larry Brooks (90) and Fred Dryer (89) surround Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ricky Bell (42) at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
![Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Louis Carter is stopped after a short gain against the Chicago Bears.](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/mzdmele9kpgtdjvxis8t.jpg)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Louis Carter is stopped after a short gain against the Chicago Bears.
![After 26 losses in a row, the Buccaneers finally got their first win in the second to last game of the 1977 season, defeating the New Orleans Saints at the Superdome.](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/yofvofqfdbo4o685f2uw.jpg)
After 26 losses in a row, the Buccaneers finally got their first win in the second to last game of the 1977 season, defeating the New Orleans Saints at the Superdome.
![Buccaneers linebacker Richard Wood (54) celebrates with teammates after defeating the New Orleans Saints.](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/edqgxf8japk3l0wsy0jd.jpg)
Buccaneers linebacker Richard Wood (54) celebrates with teammates after defeating the New Orleans Saints.
![Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach John McKay leaves the field at the New Orleans Superdome after his team broke their 26-game losing streak by defeating the New Orleans Saints.](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/ux6ud6stoihgb4v2mnyf.jpg)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach John McKay leaves the field at the New Orleans Superdome after his team broke their 26-game losing streak by defeating the New Orleans Saints.
![Buccaneers coach John McKay, center, and owner Hugh Culverhouse, left, are greeted by jubilant fans after their arrival back in Tampa.](https://res.cloudinary.com/nflleague/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/league/ilsl1igueamqelnxyldk.jpg)
Buccaneers coach John McKay, center, and owner Hugh Culverhouse, left, are greeted by jubilant fans after their arrival back in Tampa.