Watching the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium is a luxurious, technologically-advanced experience. Insiders refer to the 65,000-seat stadium as the NFL's crown jewel, thanks to massive 2016 renovations that added one of the most modern HD video systems in the league. Fans enjoy the unparalleled experience of 31,000 square feet of video display, as well as a sound system that boasts more than 400 individual speakers.

Every time the Buccaneers score a touchdown or field goal, a pirate ship moored in Buccaneer Cove celebrates with cannon fire. An animatronic parrot perched on the ship's stern has plenty to say to passersby and no visit to the stadium is complete without a pirate ship selfie. And those are just the stadium features.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Team Info

Conference: NFC

Division: South

Year Founded: 1974

Team Colors: Buccaneer Red, Pewter, Orange, Black

Mascot: Captain Fear

Team Rival: New Orleans Saints

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Team History

The Buccaneers are relative newcomers to the NFL. Tampa Bay was awarded an expansion team in 1974, following a conference realignment after the 1970 NFL merger. The Buccaneers played their first game in 1976 and after enduring 26 consecutive losses, the Buccaneers enjoyed their first win against the New Orleans Saints on December 11, 1977.

The tides would quickly turn as just four seasons in, the team made it to the 1979 NFC Championship. Then, on January 26, 2003, they would make it to the pinnacle of the football world and capture their first Lombardi Trophy. The Bucs beat the Oakland Raiders in Super Bowl XXXVIII with a score of 48-21 in Head Coach Jon Gruden's first season, making him the youngest head coach to win a Super Bowl at the time. With future Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady under center, the Buccaneers went on to win their second Super Bowl title in the 2020-2021 season.