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Big fan of Tampa Bay football? Then check out this list of Tampa Bay Buccaneers running backs with photos and seasons as starters.&nbsp;It includes every starting running back from throughout Tampa Bay Buccaneers history, including current running backs and past ones. Featuring 2018-2019 Tampa Bay Buccaneers&nbsp;and some of the greatest NFL&nbsp;running backs&nbsp;of all time, the best Buccaneers RBs include Cadillac Williams, Warrick Dunn, Reggie Cobb, and James Wilder.

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Warrick Dunn

Warrick De'Mon Dunn (born January 5, 1975) is a former American football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for twelve seasons.  He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 12th overall in the 1997 NFL Draft, after playing college football at Florida State.  Dunn was named AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in 1997 and earned three Pro Bowl selections in his career.  After his playing career, Dunn took a minority stake in the Falcons' ownership group led by Arthur Blank.

James Wilder

James Curtis Wilder Sr. (born May 12, 1958) is a former professional American football running back in the National Football League for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Washington Redskins, and the Detroit Lions.

Doug Martin

Doug Martin is an American football running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Buccaneers in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft. He played college football at Boise State.

Cadillac Williams

Carnell Lamar "Cadillac" Williams (born April 21, 1982) is an American football coach and former running back in the National Football League (NFL), currently serving as running backs coach for the Auburn Tigers football team, for whom he also played college football. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft and also played for the St. Louis Rams.

Ricky Bell

Ricky Lynn Bell (April 8, 1955 – November 28, 1984) was an American professional football player who was a running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and San Diego Chargers of the National Football League. Bell was a star in college for the University of Southern California, gaining 1,875 yards rushing in his junior season. The #1 Overall Selection in the 1977 NFL Draft, Bell was inducted posthumously into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2004.

Errict Rhett

Errict Undra Rhett (born December 11, 1970) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons during the 1990s and early 2000s.  Rhett played college football for the University of Florida, and was recognized as an All-American.  A second-round pick in the 1994 NFL Draft, he played professionally for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Baltimore Ravens and Cleveland Browns of the NFL.

LeGarrette Blount

LeGarrette Montez Blount (; born December 5, 1986), nicknamed "The Train", is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. Blount rushed for over 1,000 yards in each of his two seasons in junior college. He then committed to the Oregon Ducks football program as a junior, for the 2008 season. That year, he ran for over 1,000 yards and scored a school-record 17 touchdowns. He entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Tennessee Titans in 2010, but joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before the start of the 2010 NFL season. He also played for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2014, between his two stints with the New England Patriots, followed by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2017 and the Detroit Lions in 2018.
With the Patriots, Blount won Super Bowl XLIX over the Seattle Seahawks and Super Bowl LI over the Atlanta Falcons. The following season he won Super Bowl LII with the Eagles, defeating his former team the Patriots. His 11 career rushing touchdowns in the playoffs are tied for 6th-most in NFL history.

Jerry Eckwood

Jerry Eckwood (born December 26, 1954) is a former NFL running back.  He played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1979–1981, and was a key member of the Buccaneers team that made the first playoff appearance in franchise history in 1979.  Eckwood played collegiately for the Arkansas Razorbacks from 1975–78.



Luke Stocker

Lucas Aaron "Luke" Stocker (July 17, 1988) is an American football tight end and fullback for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Tennessee, and was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fourth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He has also played for the Tennessee Titans.

Reggie Cobb

Reginald John Cobb (July 7, 1968 – April 20, 2019) was a professional American football running back who played seven seasons in the National Football League.  A second-round selection in the 1990 NFL Draft, he initially played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, registering his best season in 1992 when he rushed for over a thousand yards and scored nine touchdowns.  He was later a member of the inaugural roster of the Jacksonville Jaguars.  Cobb played college football at Tennessee, where he led the SEC in touchdowns his freshman year.



Michael Pittman

Michael Pittman (born August 14, 1975) is a former American football running back. He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the fourth round of the 1998 NFL Draft. He played college football at Fresno State.
Pittman also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Denver Broncos in the National Football League, and the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League. He won a Super Bowl ring with the Buccaneers in Super Bowl XXXVII. Pittman also has 3 sons and 2 daughters

Earnest Graham

Earnest Graham, Jr. (born January 15, 1980) is an American former college and professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons.  He played college football for the University of Florida, and was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2003.  Graham became a favorite among Buccaneers fans, coaches, and fellow players for his hard work and team-first attitude.After football, Graham became involved in various local business ventures. He also served as the head football coach at North Fort Myers High School from 2014 until 2018.  In February 2019, Graham was announced as the new Head Coach and Director of Football Operations at Evangelical Christian School in Fort Myers, Florida.

Erik Lorig

Erik Lorig (born November 17, 1986) is a former National Football League (NFL) American football fullback, who played 6 seasons in the NFL.
He played defensive end in college football at Stanford, where he was often referred to by his nickname, The Hebrew Hammer.  He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL Draft, converted to fullback in his rookie season, and played for the team for four years. His rookie contract was reportedly worth over $2 million with escalators. In March 2014, the New Orleans Saints signed Lorig in free agency to a four-year contract worth over $5 million.

Louis Carter

Louis Edward Carter (born February 6, 1953 in Laurel, Maryland) is a former running back in the National Football League. He played for the Oakland Raiders and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Was a 3rd round pick of the Raiders in 1975 having been the MVP of the Coaches' All-American college all-star game in his senior year at Maryland. Came to the Bucs in the veteran allocation draft of 1976 and became a valuable member of the Buc offense during its first three seasons as a running back and occasional receiver out of the backfield. Also threw the first TD pass in franchise history when he was stopped at the line of scrimmage in a game against the Seahawks and then lobbed the ball across the line to receiver Morris Owens for an unlikely one-yard score. Carried the ball 11 times for 27 yards in his rookie season in Oakland and also had two receptions for 29 yards. Never played again in the NFL after leaving Tampa Bay.

Lars Tate

Lars Jamel Tate (born February 2, 1966), is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2nd round of the 1988 NFL Draft.
Tate attended North Central High School in Indianapolis, Indiana.  He was named Gatorade National High School Offensive Player of the Year as a high school senior.  During his senior year, Tate rushed for 1,417 yards on 149 carries for a 9.5 average and 14 TD's in 1983.  He rushed for 1,400 yards and scored 23 TD's during his 11th grade year in 1982.Tate played college football for the University of Georgia and led the team in rushing during the 1986 and 1987 seasons.  He still holds many UGA weightlifting records.His NFL debut for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers took place on September 4, 1988 when he rushed for a modest 30 yards against the Philadelphia Eagles. Tate followed that performance with a 106-yard effort against the Detroit Lions. Tate played in three NFL seasons from 1988 to 1990. He led the Buccaneers in rushing during the 1988 and 1989 seasons.
His son, Donavan Tate, was drafted 3rd overall in the 2009 MLB draft.

Jeff Smith

Jeff Smith (born March 22, 1962 in Wichita, Kansas) is a former professional American football player who played running back for four seasons for the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the National Football League. His most productive season was 1986 with the Chiefs when he gained 1270 all-purpose yards, 557 of which came returning kickoffs. Smith's college career was highlighted by his two touchdowns in the 1984 Orange Bowl including one in the last minute to almost rally the Nebraska Cornhuskers to a comeback victory against the Miami Hurricanes in what is still thought to be one of the greatest college football games of all time.
After his NFL career Smith has pursued a career in the criminal justice system, working as a Court Services Officer in Wichita, Kansas.

&nbsp; Big fan of Tampa Bay football? Then check out this list of Tampa Bay Buccaneers running backs with photos and seasons as starters.&nbsp;It includes ...