1985 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 2-14
Finishing 5th in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Leeman Bennett (2-14)
Location: Tampa, Florida
1985 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Roster
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League ended the 1985 season with a record of 2 wins and 14 losses, finishing fifth in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference.
Tampa Bay chalked up 294 points, while the shaky defensive squad conceded 448. Steve DeBerg threw for 2,488 yards. James Wilder led the receiving corps, catching 53 balls, while Kevin House contributed 803 receiving yards. Jimmie Giles, Gerald Carter and Jerry Bell each were targeted regularly, too.
James Wilder rushed for a team-high 1,300 yards for the Buccaneers.
Jeremiah Castille snatched 7 opponent throws. David Logan sacked quarterbacks 6.5 times.
Leeman Bennett coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 294
Regular Season Points Against: 448
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 8, 1985 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 28 at Chicago Bears 38 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 15, 1985 | Minnesota Vikings 31 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| September 22, 1985 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 13 at New Orleans Saints 20 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-3-0 | ||
| September 29, 1985 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 9 at Detroit Lions 30 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-3-0 | 0-4-0 | ||
| October 6, 1985 | Chicago Bears 27 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 19 | L | 0-2-0 | 0-3-0 | 0-5-0 | ||
| October 13, 1985 | Los Angeles Rams 31 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27 | L | 0-3-0 | 0-3-0 | 0-6-0 | ||
| October 20, 1985 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 38 at Miami Dolphins 41 | L | 0-3-0 | 0-4-0 | 0-7-0 | ||
| October 27, 1985 | New England Patriots 32 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14 | L | 0-4-0 | 0-4-0 | 0-8-0 | ||
| November 3, 1985 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20 at New York Giants 22 | L | 0-4-0 | 0-5-0 | 0-9-0 | ||
| November 10, 1985 | St. Louis Cardinals 0 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16 | W | 1-4-0 | 0-5-0 | 1-9-0 | ||
| November 17, 1985 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 28 at New York Jets 62 | L | 1-4-0 | 0-6-0 | 1-10-0 | ||
| November 24, 1985 | Detroit Lions 16 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 19 | W | 2-4-0 | 0-6-0 | 2-10-0 | OT | |
| December 1, 1985 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0 at Green Bay Packers 21 | L | 2-4-0 | 0-7-0 | 2-11-0 | ||
| December 8, 1985 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7 at Minnesota Vikings 26 | L | 2-4-0 | 0-8-0 | 2-12-0 | ||
| December 15, 1985 | Indianapolis Colts 31 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23 | L | 2-5-0 | 0-8-0 | 2-13-0 | ||
| December 22, 1985 | Green Bay Packers 20 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17 | L | 2-6-0 | 0-8-0 | 2-14-0 |
