NFL game summary for 12/11/1977:
The Buccaneers registered their first NFL victory ever as Mike Washington, Richard Wood and Greg Johnson scored touchdowns on pass interceptions. The victory snapped Tampa Bay's 26-game losing streak, an NFL record. The 33 points scored by the Buccaneers were the highest output in the team's two-year history.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 98.4 (28) | 82.9 (28) | 181.3 (28) | 44 |
| DEFENSE | 150.1 (20) | 132.2 (9) | 282.3 (14) | 30 | |
 | OFFENSE | 149.4 (10) | 107.1 (23) | 256.5 (22) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 196.5 (27) | 140.2 (11) | 336.7 (26) | 23 |
Line: Saints by 11
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-12-0) | 3 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 33 |
| New Orleans Saints (3-10-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
( 3- 0) TB Dave Green 40 yard field goal
( 6- 0) TB Dave Green 25 yard field goal
(13- 0) TB Morris Owens 5 yard pass from Gary Huff (Dave Green kick)
(20- 0) TB Mike Washington 45 yard interception return (Dave Green kick)
(26- 0) TB Richard Wood 10 yard interception return (kick failed)
(26- 7) NO Archie Manning 2 yard rush (Rich Szaro kick)
(33- 7) TB Greg Johnson 0 yard interception return (Dave Green kick)
(33-14) NO John Gilliam 11 yard pass from Archie Manning (Rich Szaro kick)
TB NO
First Downs: 14 17
Rushes-yards: 48-135 28-96
Yards/rush: 2.8 3.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 8-10-110-0 17-33-190-6
Sacked-yards: 1-7 5-36
Net pass yards: 103 154
Net yards/pass: 9.4 4.1
Total net yards: 238 250
Total plays: 59 (81% run) 66 (42% run)
Yards/play: 4.0 3.8
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 1-1
Turnovers: 1 7
Penalties-yards: 11-100 7-57
Attendance: 40,124
Passing:
TB: Gary Huff, 7 of 9 for 96 yards and 1 TD; Dave Green, 1 of 1 for 14 yards NO: Archie Manning, 13 of 21 for 154 yards and 1 TD (3 int); Bobby Scott, 4 of 12 for 36 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
TB: Jimmy DuBose, 17 for 59 yards; Ricky Bell, 14 for 34 yards; Louis Carter, 11 for 16 yards; Ed Williams, 4 for 25 yards; Gary Huff, 2 for 1 yard NO: Chuck Muncie, 11 for 21 yards; Tony Galbreath, 9 for 35 yards; Archie Manning, 6 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Kim Jones, 1 for 5 yards; Mike Strachan, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
TB: Jimmy DuBose, 3 for 24 yards; Morris Owens, 2 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Ed Williams, 1 for 15 yards; Danny Reece, 1 for 14 yards; Louis Carter, 1 for 13 yards NO: Don Herrmann, 4 for 92 yards; Henry Childs, 3 for 30 yards; Greg Boykin, 3 for 21 yards; Tony Galbreath, 2 for 13 yards; Chuck Muncie, 2 for 11 yards; John Gilliam, 1 for 11 yards and 1 TD; Kim Jones, 1 for 9 yards; Jim Thaxton, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
TB: George Ragsdale, 1 for 19 yards NO: Rich Mauti, 6 for 147 yards; Clarence Chapman, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
TB: Danny Reece, 3 for 46 yards; Isaac Hagins, 1 for 29 yards NO: Rich Mauti, 3 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
TB: Mike Washington, 2 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Richard Wood, 2 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Jeris White, 1 for 32 yards; Greg Johnson, 1 for 0 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
TB: Dave Green, 5 for 197 yards NO: Tom Blanchard, 4 for 169 yards
Field Goals:
TB: Dave Green, 2/3
TB: Gary Huff, 7 of 9 for 96 yards and 1 TD; Dave Green, 1 of 1 for 14 yards NO: Archie Manning, 13 of 21 for 154 yards and 1 TD (3 int); Bobby Scott, 4 of 12 for 36 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
TB: Jimmy DuBose, 17 for 59 yards; Ricky Bell, 14 for 34 yards; Louis Carter, 11 for 16 yards; Ed Williams, 4 for 25 yards; Gary Huff, 2 for 1 yard NO: Chuck Muncie, 11 for 21 yards; Tony Galbreath, 9 for 35 yards; Archie Manning, 6 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Kim Jones, 1 for 5 yards; Mike Strachan, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
TB: Jimmy DuBose, 3 for 24 yards; Morris Owens, 2 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Ed Williams, 1 for 15 yards; Danny Reece, 1 for 14 yards; Louis Carter, 1 for 13 yards NO: Don Herrmann, 4 for 92 yards; Henry Childs, 3 for 30 yards; Greg Boykin, 3 for 21 yards; Tony Galbreath, 2 for 13 yards; Chuck Muncie, 2 for 11 yards; John Gilliam, 1 for 11 yards and 1 TD; Kim Jones, 1 for 9 yards; Jim Thaxton, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
TB: George Ragsdale, 1 for 19 yards NO: Rich Mauti, 6 for 147 yards; Clarence Chapman, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
TB: Danny Reece, 3 for 46 yards; Isaac Hagins, 1 for 29 yards NO: Rich Mauti, 3 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
TB: Mike Washington, 2 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Richard Wood, 2 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Jeris White, 1 for 32 yards; Greg Johnson, 1 for 0 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
TB: Dave Green, 5 for 197 yards NO: Tom Blanchard, 4 for 169 yards
Field Goals:
TB: Dave Green, 2/3