There are a few names you can mention to gauge just how deep someone’s knowledge of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers goes.
If they know who Wayne Haddix is, you’ve found yourself a real one.
One of the few bright spots in a long stretch of lean years for the Bucs, Haddix came out of nowhere in 1990 to put together a Pro Bowl campaign that put him among the best cornerbacks in the league.
After three unremarkable seasons with the New York Giants, Haddix made an immediate splash in Tampa Bay, as Liam Mitchell at Bucs Vault reminds us with this highlight reel:
45 Days 'til Bucs Kickoff!
Wayne Haddix came out of absolutely nowhere. He signed with the Bucs in 1990 after 3 years as a backup for the Giants. He wound up starting every game, posted 7 interceptions for a whopping 231 return yards and had 3 pick sixes and made the Pro Bowl. 6… pic.twitter.com/RRoUcKuK0h— Liam Mitchell (Bucs Vault) (@BucsArchive1976) July 25, 2024
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