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Tampa Bay Buccaneers Primary Logo

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers

2020 - Present

A red pirate’s flag waving from a silver sword with a white and black skull, two crossed swords, and a football on the flag.

The shade of red was darkened for the 2020 season.


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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' primary logo has a long and storied history. It all began in 1976 when the franchise was formed as an expansion team in the NFL. The original logo featured a pirate flag with red, black, and white colors to represent the team’s identity. This design would remain until 1997 when it was replaced by what is now known as “Bucco Bruce” – an anthropomorphized buccaneer wearing sunglasses and a bandana on his head with two crossed swords behind him.

This design remained unchanged for 19 years before being tweaked slightly in 2016 to modernize it for today's audience; this included making Bucco Bruce more muscular while keeping his classic look intact from previous versions of the logo, particularly in relation to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Alternate logo. In addition to these changes, they also added small details like shading around certain areas of his body or clothing that weren't there before which gave him more depth than ever seen previously on any version of their primary logos!

Today's Bucs' fans are still loyal to Bucco Bruce despite its occasional updates over time because he embodies everything that makes up their beloved franchise: strength & resilience through tough times coupled with a swashbuckling attitude & style no matter what comes their way! With such strong ties between fan base loyalty and this iconic figurehead symbolizing them all together - one can only imagine how much longer we'll be seeing "Bucco Bruce" proudly displayed throughout Raymond James Stadium (and beyond) representing Tampa Bay Buccaneers everywhere they go!
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers Primary Logo 2014 - 2019

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

2014 - 2020

The Buccaneers unveiled a slightly altered logo on February 20, 2014. The laces on the football are white on the new logo instead of black. Overall, the changes appear subtle. The "skull and swords" remain central to the appearance. However, the appearance is cleaner than its predecessor.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Primary Logo 1997 - 2013

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

1997 - 2014

For the 1997 season, the Buccaneers worked with the NFL to develop a more marketable and intimidating look in order to improve the team's image. "Bucco Bruce" was replaced by a red flag displaying a white pirate skull and crossed sabres which is a modified Jolly Roger similar to that of Calico Jack. The flag was mounted on another sabre.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Primary Logo 1976 - 1996

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

1976 - 1997

Long-time Tampa Tribune cartoonist Lamar Sparkman designed the first team logo. Faced with the challenge of designing a logo that did not closely resemble that of the other "pirates" in the league, the Oakland Raiders, Sparkman came up with a pirate in a plumed slouch hat, with a large hoop earring, clutching a dagger in his teeth. The pirate appeared to be winking. He came to be known as "Bruce the Buccaneer" or "Buccaneer Bruce" sometime shortened to "Bucco Bruce."

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