BuccaneersFan.com • Ownership Spotlight
January 26, 2003 • San Diego
Photo: Tampa Bay Buccaneers archive
Remembering Malcolm Glazer • 1928–2014
A championship vision for the Buccaneers
Owner & President • Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Born
- 1928 • Rochester, New York
- Died
- May 28, 2014 • Age 85
- Buccaneers role
- Owner and President, 1995–2014
- Purchase
- Announced January 16, 1995
$192 million - NFL approval
- March 13, 1995
- Completed seasons
- 1995–2013 • 19 seasons
- Championship
- Super Bowl XXXVII
2002 NFL season - Ring of Honor
- October 5, 2017
10th member • Posthumous induction
Profile: Buccaneers remembrance and Ring of Honor biography. Honors and division titles: team retrospective. NFL approval: Pro Football Hall of Fame chronology. The records below cover the 19 completed seasons before his death in May 2014.
A new course for the Buccaneers
For Buccaneers fans, the image is part of the treasure chest: Malcolm Glazer in a championship cap, the Lombardi Trophy in his hand and Tampa Bay finally on top of the NFL. It was the defining celebration of an ownership era that changed the franchise’s expectations, appearance and home.
Glazer’s purchase of the team in 1995 began a period of sweeping change. New leadership on the sideline, the arrival of red and pewter, a return to the playoffs and the opening of Raymond James Stadium helped give supporters a different picture of what their Buccaneers could become.
The climb required the work of players, coaches, football executives and staff. Glazer’s place in that story was at the ownership level: setting expectations, authorizing major decisions and helping shape the organization around the team. The Buccaneers’ account of the transformation.
Ownership • Identity • A new home
The changes that defined an era
1995–1996 A change in ownership and direction.
The $192 million purchase was announced in January 1995. Tony Dungy became head coach the following year, beginning a six-season tenure that helped establish Tampa Bay as a regular postseason contender.
The turnaround took time. A 6–10 first season under Dungy preceded the breakthrough. 1996 season history.
1997 Red, pewter and a return to January football.
The Buccaneers unveiled a new identity and finished 10–6. It was their first playoff season since 1982, and they beat Detroit 20–10 in the final Buccaneers game at their original stadium.
The new look arrived with results that gave it meaning. 1997 season history.
1998 The opening of Raymond James Stadium.
The Buccaneers hosted Chicago in the stadium’s first game on September 20, 1998. The move gave the franchise a new setting for the next stage of its history.
The stadium was developed through the work of the club and public partners, including the Tampa Sports Authority. Stadium history • Sports Authority background.
A new headquarters followed
In March 2004, the Buccaneers unveiled plans for a new training headquarters. The facility opened in August 2006 at One Buccaneer Place, adding another lasting piece to the organization’s infrastructure. Team history of the project.
January 26, 2003 • Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego
The night the vision became a championship
Super Bowl XXXVII • Final
48 – 21
TAMPA BAY / OAKLAND
The Buccaneers’ first Lombardi Trophy.
A moment for the entire Krewe.
A BOLD DECISION. A CHAMPIONSHIP FINISH.
Before the 2002 season, Tampa Bay acquired Jon Gruden’s coaching rights from Oakland for two first-round draft picks, two second-round picks and $8 million. The move placed Gruden in charge of a team with an established defensive foundation.
The Buccaneers went 12–4, won the NFC South and defeated San Francisco and Philadelphia to reach the Super Bowl. Against Oakland, they finished the journey with a 48–21 victory.
For Glazer, the trophy presentation was the visible reward for the championship ambition that had accompanied his arrival in Tampa Bay.
Super Bowl XXXVII concluded the 2002 NFL season. It was played in January 2003.
Sources: ownership account of the Gruden transaction, 2002 season history and the official championship gamebook.
The three-game road to the trophy
| Game date | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 12, 2003 | NFC Divisional | San Francisco 49ers | W 31–6 |
| Jan. 19, 2003 | NFC Championship | at Philadelphia Eagles | W 27–10 |
| Jan. 26, 2003 | Super Bowl XXXVII | Oakland Raiders | W 48–21 |
Scores show Tampa Bay first. These three games belong to the 2002 postseason and are included in the era totals below.
Source: official 2002 Buccaneers schedule and playoff results.
Rochester • Business • Professional sports
The man behind the ownership role
An early start in business
Glazer was born in Rochester, New York, in 1928. One of seven children, he took over the family’s watch-parts business at age 15 after his father died.
His later business interests extended into real estate and a broad range of companies. First Allied was among the holdings identified in the Buccaneers’ account of his life.
That business career eventually brought him into NFL ownership, where the success of an investment was also measured every Sunday by the people filling the stands.
Sources: Bloomberg’s biographical report, the Buccaneers remembrance and the UK acquisition record describing the family’s business holdings.
A wider place in sports
Glazer served on the NFL’s Finance Committee and helped Tampa secure opportunities to host the Super Bowl. His sports interests expanded overseas with the purchase of Manchester United in 2005.
For Tampa Bay supporters, his most immediate legacy remained the Buccaneers: the people building the roster, the coaches leading the team and the organization surrounding them.
He died on May 28, 2014, at age 85. The team’s announcement confirmed that his family would continue to own and operate the franchise.
Sources: official announcement and career account and UEFA’s 2005 acquisition report.
The team record • 1995–2013 seasons
Nineteen completed seasons, in full
Across the 19 seasons completed during Glazer’s lifetime, Tampa Bay went 146–158 in the regular season and 5–6 in the playoffs. The period included seven playoff berths and division titles in 1999, 2002, 2005 and 2007.
| Competition | G | W | L | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular season | 304 | 146 | 158 | .480 |
| Postseason | 11 | 5 | 6 | .455 |
These are Buccaneers team results. G = games; W = wins; L = losses; Pct = winning percentage. Regular-season and postseason records are separate. No ties occurred in these seasons.
Records are summed from the official season histories linked below. The team’s 2014 remembrance confirms seven playoff berths and five playoff wins.
Championship milestones
- NFC Central champion: 1999.
- NFC South champion: 2002, 2005 and 2007.
- NFC Championship Game appearances: 1999 and 2002 seasons.
- NFC and Super Bowl champion: 2002 season.
The whole record matters
The championship years sit alongside rebuilding seasons and missed opportunities. The 2008 and 2010 teams finished with winning records but missed the playoffs, and the final six seasons listed here produced no postseason appearance.
The full table preserves that history alongside the breakthrough years.
Sources: the 2008, 2010 and remaining season accounts below.
Season-by-season team record • 1995–2013
| Season | Head coach | W | L | Season finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Sam Wyche | 7 | 9 | Missed playoffs |
| 1996 | Tony Dungy | 6 | 10 | Missed playoffs |
| 1997 | Tony Dungy | 10 | 6 | Lost NFC divisional round |
| 1998 | Tony Dungy | 8 | 8 | Missed playoffs |
| 1999 | Tony Dungy | 11 | 5 | NFC Central champions; lost NFC Championship Game |
| 2000 | Tony Dungy | 10 | 6 | Lost NFC wild-card round |
| 2001 | Tony Dungy | 9 | 7 | Lost NFC wild-card round |
| 2002 | Jon Gruden | 12 | 4 | NFC South champions; Super Bowl XXXVII champions |
| 2003 | Jon Gruden | 7 | 9 | Missed playoffs |
| 2004 | Jon Gruden | 5 | 11 | Missed playoffs |
| 2005 | Jon Gruden | 11 | 5 | NFC South champions; lost NFC wild-card round |
| 2006 | Jon Gruden | 4 | 12 | Missed playoffs |
| 2007 | Jon Gruden | 9 | 7 | NFC South champions; lost NFC wild-card round |
| 2008 | Jon Gruden | 9 | 7 | Missed playoffs |
| 2009 | Raheem Morris | 3 | 13 | Missed playoffs |
| 2010 | Raheem Morris | 10 | 6 | Missed playoffs |
| 2011 | Raheem Morris | 4 | 12 | Missed playoffs |
| 2012 | Greg Schiano | 7 | 9 | Missed playoffs |
| 2013 | Greg Schiano | 4 | 12 | Missed playoffs |
| 1995–2013 | 19 completed seasons | 146 | 158 | 7 playoff berths; 4 division titles |
The 2002 championship season is highlighted. Swipe or scroll across wide tables on smaller screens; keyboard users can focus a table area and use the arrow keys. Glazer died before the 2014 regular season, which is outside this table.
Sources: official Buccaneers season histories for 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013.
Seven playoff campaigns • The postseason record
| Season | Playoff W–L | Finish |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1–1 | Lost NFC divisional round |
| 1999 | 1–1 | Lost NFC Championship Game |
| 2000 | 0–1 | Lost NFC wild-card round |
| 2001 | 0–1 | Lost NFC wild-card round |
| 2002 | 3–0 | Super Bowl XXXVII champions |
| 2005 | 0–1 | Lost NFC wild-card round |
| 2007 | 0–1 | Lost NFC wild-card round |
| Total | 5–6 | 11 games; one Super Bowl championship |
Season labels follow the preceding regular season. For example, the 1999 NFC Championship Game was played in January 2000, and Super Bowl XXXVII followed the 2002 season in January 2003.
Sources: official Buccaneers postseason schedules for 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005 and 2007.
Children • Learning • A lasting connection
A legacy beyond game day
Glazer established the Glazer Family Foundation in 1999. Its work supported charitable and educational needs in the Tampa Bay community, with children and families central to the effort. Community retrospective.
Helping children see and learn
The foundation’s vision-screening work had a personal connection: Malcolm had benefited from screening as a child. By 2006, the program was helping schools obtain screening equipment.
A Vision Mobile introduced in December 2009 began school visits in January 2010, providing exams and corrective glasses to children who needed them. The program was delivered through the foundation, with Darcie Glazer Kassewitz helping lead its work.
A place for discovery in downtown Tampa
The Glazer family’s $5 million gift supported the development of the Glazer Children’s Museum. Its downtown building opened on September 25, 2010, giving families a place for hands-on exploration beside the Hillsborough River.
The institution’s roots reach back well before that building. The 2010 opening marks the downtown chapter of its story.
Sources: original foundation gift announcement, opening-day report and the museum’s own history.
A foundation for community work. The Glazer Family Foundation was established to support charitable and educational causes.
The downtown museum opens. The Glazer Children’s Museum welcomed families into its new building.
Malcolm Glazer dies at 85. His family continued ownership of the Buccaneers.
Honored at Raymond James Stadium. Glazer became the 10th member of the Buccaneers Ring of Honor.
Timeline sources are linked in the relevant sections above.
The family’s next championship chapter
The Buccaneers later won Super Bowl LV on February 7, 2021, under continued Glazer family ownership. That victory belongs to the family’s later era; Malcolm’s lifetime championship was Super Bowl XXXVII. Family ownership and Super Bowl LV.
Sources & historical notes
Published November 2, 2026. This is a historical ownership profile. Team records cover the 1995–2013 seasons; later family milestones are identified separately.
- Role and dates: the Buccaneers identified Glazer as Owner/President when announcing his death on May 28, 2014. His ownership extended into 2014, while the final completed season of his lifetime was 2013.
- Acquisition: January 16, 1995 identifies the purchase announcement; March 13 identifies NFL approval. They are different steps in the ownership transition, documented in the team retrospective and Hall of Fame chronology linked above.
- Records: regular-season and postseason totals are calculated from the official team histories and schedules linked above. Winning percentage is wins divided by games, rounded to three decimal places. The championship-run table is a subset of the postseason record.
- Division names: Tampa Bay won the NFC Central in 1999 and the NFC South in 2002, 2005 and 2007. Playoff season labels use NFL season years rather than the calendar year of January games.
- Recognition: the Ring of Honor induction occurred October 5, 2017. The museum’s September 2010 opening refers to its downtown building, not the beginning of the institution’s history.
- Community work: foundation and museum projects are attributed to the family and the organizations that delivered them. Activities after May 2014 are not presented as Malcolm Glazer’s personal actions.
- Photograph: the main image is from the Buccaneers’ official Ring of Honor archive and shows Glazer with the Lombardi Trophy following Super Bowl XXXVII.