1991 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season
The 1991 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season was the franchise's 16th season in the National Football League.
| 1991 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Hugh Culverhouse |
| General manager | Phil Krueger |
| Head coach | Richard Williamson |
| Home field | Tampa Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 3–13 |
| Division place | 5th NFC Central |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Team MVP | LB Broderick Thomas |
In Richard Williamson's first full season as coach the Buccaneers started by losing their first five games, on the way to another last place 3–13 season. Among the major disappointments was quarterback Vinny Testaverde, who was replaced by Chris Chandler at quarterback early in the season, who passed for 1,994 yards and eight touchdown passes to 15 interceptions. Following the season Coach Williamson would be fired and replaced by Sam Wyche.
Tax records would later show that the Buccaneers were one of the most profitable teams during this time, even though owner Hugh Culverhouse announced the Bucs were losing money and needed to play games in Orlando, Florida to get income. Such records revealed Culverhouse ran the Bucs as a profit first business, often releasing better players who would deserve big contracts.