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McKay's Men The Story of the 1979 Tampa Bay Buccaneers

2006

Synopsis

McKay's Men tells the story of the first playoff team in Tampa Bay Buccaneer history. Two years after going 0-26, the Buccaneers made it to within one game of the Super Bowl. Led by legendary coach John McKay, Hall of Famer Lee Roy Selmon and future Super Bowl MVP Doug Williams, the 1979 Buccaneers shocked the nation and became beloved icons to the Tampa Bay area. Containing interviews with Lee Roy Selmon, Doug Williams, Bill Kollar and Richard "Batman" Wood, McKay's Men takes you into the locker room and re-creates the era of 1979. A must for Bucs fans and a great read for anyone who likes a "From Worst to First" story.

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