Hugh Culverhouse and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers: How a Skinflint

Hugh Culverhouse and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers: How a Skinflint Genius with a Losing Team Made the Modern NFL

From 1976 until 1994, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost far more games than they won. The Bucsâ‚¬ status as a sporting punch line belied the fact that they were led by arguably the most important owner of that era. Known as the â‚¬Å“Vice-Commissioner,â‚¬Â Hugh F. Culverhouse, Sr., wielded his financial acumen as a weapon, keeping other NFL owners in line through the economic downturn of the 1980s, two work stoppages, and a multimillion dollar lawsuit from a rival league. Culverhouseâ‚¬s nearâ‚¬â€œDickensian frugality also led, directly and indirectly, to the Steve Youngâ‚¬â€œJoe Montana quarterback controversy; Doug Williamsâ‚¬ triumph in Super Bowl XXII; and the largest fourth-quarter collapse in NFL history. Over two dozen interviews with Culverhouseâ‚¬s allies and adversaries inform this thorough and balanced chronicle of the man and his team.
Country USA
Manufacturer McFarland
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2011-09-29
Format Kindle eBook

Hugh Culverhouse and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers: How a Skinflint Genius with a Losing Team Made the Modern NFL