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Sunday October 25, 1981 - Away Game

LOSS - Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10 Philadelphia Eagles 20

The Buccaneers had trouble keeping their footing on a rain-soaked Philadelphia field. Bill Capece missed three field goals, while Neal Colzie's slip while covering Charlie Smith set up a Tony Franklin field goal.

Wilbert Montgomery suffered a pinched nerve in the first half that was expected to keep him sidelined for a month, but he instead returned in the second half to gain 119 yards on 22 carries.

The Buccaneers failed to capitalize on a questionable Philadelphia play-call in the fourth quarter, when the Eagles elected to run on fourth-and-one, despite holding a 13–10 lead. Norris Thomas recovered Booker Russell's fumble on the ensuing play, and if not for Ron Jaworski's tackle, would have run for a touchdown. Doug Williams' interception two plays later ended any hopes of a comeback.

The Eagles finished the game with an NFL-best 7–1 record.

GAMEDAY BRIEF

  • WEATHER: Rainy - 50°F. - Humidity 85% - Wind N.E. 9 mph Wind Chill 48°F.
  • OFFICALS
    • REFEREE: Jerry Markbreit
    • UMPIRE: Ed Fiffick
    • HEAD LINESMAN: Dale Hammer
    • LINE JUDGE: Bama Glass
    • BACK JUDGE: Tony Kelleher
    • FIELD JUDGE: Bob Stanley
    • SIDE JUDGE: Dave Parry
    SCORING
    • BUCCANEERS: 05:59-1Q Williams 1 run (Capece kick)
    • EAGLES: 00:57-2Q Krepfle 6 pass from Jaworski (Franklin kick)
    • EAGLES: 11:25-4Q Franklin FG44
    • BUCCANEERS: 07:-08-4Q Capece FG29
    • EAGLES: 04:18-4Q Franklin FG32
    • EAGLES: 01:30-4Q Montgomery 2 run (Franklin kick)
    STARTERS OFFENSE
    • WR: #86 J. Obradovich
    • LT: #75 D. Reavis
    • LG: #72 R. Snells
    • C: #50 S. Wilson
    • RG: #61 G. Roberts
    • RT: #73 C. Hannah
    • TE: #88 J. Giles
    • WR: #89 K. House
    • QB: #12 D. Williams
    • TB: #43 J. Eckwood
    • FB: #32 J. Wilder
    STARTERS DEFENSE
    • LE: #77 B. Kollar
    • NT: #76 D. Logan
    • RE: #63 L. Selmon
    • LOLB: #57 D. Lewis
    • LILB: #56 C. Johnson
    • RILB: #54 R. Wood
    • ROLB: #53 H. Green
    • LCB: #41 N. Thomas
    • RCB: #40 M. Washington
    • SS: #20 N. Colzie
    • FS: #34 C. Brown
    SUBSTITUTIONS
    • 3 Capece, 9 Swider, 21 Holt, 26 Owens, 27 T Davis, 44 Cesare, 45 Mitchell, 51 Nafziger, 52 Brantley, 59 Hawkins, 62 Leonard, 65 Stalls, 68 Yarno, 70 Hutchinson, 74 Sanders, 83 Bell, 84 Jones, 87 Carter, 90 White
    DID NOT PLAY

    • 10 Ford, 14 Fusina, 42 R Bell, 79 Campbell
    INACTIVE
    • none.

    INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

    RUSHING
    • BUCCANEERS: Eckwood 13-65, Williams 4-16, Wilder 8-13, House 1-8, Owens 4-7.
    • EAGLES: Montgomery 22-119, Oliver 9-36, Campfield 4-12, Russell 3-12, Giammona 2-8, Jaworski 2-2.
    PASSING
    • BUCCANEERS: Williams 45-19-243-3-0.
    • EAGLES: Jaworski 15-9-121-1-1.
    RECIEVING
    • BUCCANEERS: House 6-79, Giles 4-80, Wilder 4-21, Eckwood 3-20, T.Bell 1-26, Jones 1-17.
    • EAGLES: Smith 3-68, Montgomery 2-3, Carmichael 1-20, Oliver 1-15, Campfield 1-9, Krepfle 1-6.
    INTERCEPTIONS
    • BUCCANEERS: Washington 1-12.
    • EAGLES: Chesley 1-35, Blackmore 1-18, Young 1-0.
    KICK RETURNS
    • BUCCANEERS: Holt 1-40, Owens 1-15.
    • EAGLES: Henry 1-25, Russell 1-20.
    PUNT RETURNS
    • BUCCANEERS: T.Bell 2-7.
    • EAGLES: Henry 1-0.
    SACKS
    • BUCCANEERS: Selmon 1-12.
    • EAGLES: Humphrey 1-5.

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