Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cheerleaders
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| Formation | 1976 |
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Membership | 27 |
Captain | Cori |
| Affiliations | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cheerleaders are the official cheerleading squad of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. The squad performs a variety of dance routines at Raymond James Stadium, the home of the Bucs, with the team's mascot Captain Fear.[1] The squad debuted alongside the Buccaneers during their inaugural season. The squad was originally known as the SwashBucklers until 1999.[2]
As of Tampa Bay's 2016 season, there are 27 members of the squad. Each year, the squad releases a swimsuit calendar.[3] The group also has a "Junior Cheerleader" program.[4] Before the Bucs' game against the Chicago Bears in Wembley Stadium in London, the squad taught a rugby union squad to play American football.[5]
Uniforms
Though uniforms frequently change each season, the curent uniform consists of gray and red tops, blackish-grey flat boots and short skirts. The squad has also worn alternate designs, such as a halter top with an armband, as well as football jerseys or "bucs" tops with shorts. The squad at times have also worn alternate jerseys.[6]
During the squad's early years, the uniforms were colored orange, white and red after the team's original colors.[2]
Notable members
- Maribel Liliana Delgado, (1993–1999), winner on The Bachelor Season 6
- Bobbie Shay Lee (1996–1998), first NFL cheerleader with a short hair cut, also called a pixie cut. Since then, the team reserves a spot each year for a cheerleader with short hair.
- Victoria Vodar, (2003–2006), actress
- Brooke Newton, (2004–2006), actress
- Christina Crawford (wrestler), (2012-current) former FCW Diva
Video
- You Tube.com – Bucs cheerleaders at 2015 season end event
References
- ^ "Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Captain Fear". Buccaneers.com. 2000-06-02. Retrieved 2012-07-04.
- ^ a b "Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cheerleaders - Bucs Cheerleaders - Buccaneers Cheerleaders". Footballbabble.com. 1976-07-31. Retrieved 2012-09-10.
- ^ "Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cheerleaders - Calendar". Web2.buccaneers.com. Retrieved 2012-07-04.
- ^ "Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cheerleaders - Junior Cheerleaders". Web2.buccaneers.com. Retrieved 2012-07-04.
- ^ "NFL Videos: Bucs cheerleaders get down and dirty". Nfl.com. 2011-10-21. Retrieved 2012-07-04.
- ^ "Bucs cheerleaders in throwback uniforms | Tampabay.com - St. Petersburg Times". Tampabay.com. Retrieved 2012-09-10.
External links
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cheerleaders Official Page
- Buccaneers Cheerleaders Facebook Page
- Buccaneers Cheerleaders Twitter Page
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