- Buccaneers Running Backs Coach Steve Logan served as East Carolina University’s running backs coach in 1989, co-offensive coordinator from 1990-91, and head coach from 1992-2002. Panthers Offensive Coordinator Rob Chudzinski was a three-year starter at tight end for the University of Miami from 1986-90, and from 1994-2003 coached at his alma mater. Chudzinski spent three seasons as an offensive coordinator, five as a tight ends coach and two as a graduate assistant
- Panthers Director of Communications Charlie Dayton was the Buccaneers’ assistant director of public relations during Tampa Bay’s first season in 1976.
- Panthers Defensive Backfield Coach Ron Meeks coached at the University of Miami.
- Panthers Quarterbacks Coach Mike Shula was drafted by the Buccaneers in 1987 in the 12th round (313th overall) and was the offensive assistant with the Buccaneers in from 1988-1990 and the offensive coordinator with the Buccaneers from 1996-1999.
- Buccaneers DE Da’Quan Bowers is a native of Bamberg, South Carolina and attended Bamberg-Ehrhardt High School and played collegiately at
- Clemson University.
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Buccaneers K Connor Barth is a native of
Wilmington, North Carolina, attending Hoggard High School and playing collegiately at the University of North Carolina from 2004-07.
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Panthers tight ends Greg Olsen and Jeremy Shockey played at the University of Miami, where each overlapped with Buccaneers TE Kellen Winslow.
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Buccaneers S Corey Lynch played collegiately at Appalachian State from 2003-07 where he played with Panthers WR Armanti Edwards.
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Buccaneers C/G Ted Larsen played collegiately at North Carolina State University from 2005-09.
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Buccaneers T James Lee played collegiately at
South Carolina State University from 2006-07.
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Buccaneers DT John McCargo played collegiately at North Carolina State University from 2002-
2006.
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Buccaneers TE Zack Pianalto played collegiately
at the University of North Carolina from 2007-
2011.
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Buccaneers LB Dekoda Watson is a native of
Aiken, South Carolina and attended South Aiken
High School.
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Buccaneers DT Albert Haynesworth is a native
of Hartsville, South Carolina and attended
Hartsville High School.
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Panthers CB Chris Gamble is a native of Sunrise,
Florida, and attended Dillard High School.
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Panthers CB Darius Butler is a native of Tamarac, Florida and played at Coral Springs Charter High
School.
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Panthers K Olindo Mare is a native of Cooper
City, Florida and attended Cooper City High
School.
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Panthers DT Terrell McClain is a native of
Pensacola, Florida and played collegiately at the
University of South Florida in 2007-2011.
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Panthers LB Kion Wilson is a native of Jacksonville, Florida and played collegiately at
the University of South Florida from 2006-2010.
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Buccaneers CB Elbert Mack and Panthers S Sherrod Martin played together at Troy
University.
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