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- Date: January 26, 2003
- Site: Qualcomm Stadium
- Location: San Diego, California
- Attendance: 67,603
- MVP: Dexter Jackson
- Television: ABC
- Announcers: Al Michaels and John Madden
- Raiders lineman Barrett Robbins disappeared for several days after the game, suffering from severe depression due to bipolar disorder
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Oakland Raiders 48-21 in Super Bowl XXXVII. The game was held at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego on January 26, 2003. The match up was referred to as the "Gruden Bowl," as coach Jon Gruden had left the Raiders in 2002 to take over as head coach for the Buccaneers. The Buccaneers became first team to score three defensive touchdowns in a Super Bowl. Dexter Jackson, a safety for Tampa Bay, totaled two interceptions and was selected as the Super Bowl MVP.
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How They Got There
The Buccaneers finished the regular season on top of the NFC South Division with a 12-4 record. They defeated the San Francisco 49ers and the Philadelphia Eagles for their first NFC title.The Raiders earned a 11-5 regular season record for first place in the AFC West. They defeated the New York Jets and Tennessee Titans in the first rounds of the playoffs, to earn their spot in the Super Bowl.
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Super Bowl XXXVII Questions
Who had the longest interception return in a Super Bowl? 4 AnswersSuper Bowl XLIII James Harrison of the Pittsburgh Steelers intercepted a pass by Kurt Warner and returned it 100 yards for a touchdown at the end of the f... read more
Which quarterback has thrown the most pass attempts without an interception in a Super Bowl? 3 AnswersJoe Montana of the San Francisco 49ers who threw 36 passes in Super Bowl XXIII against the Cincinnati Bengals without an interception. read more
Is the Super Bowl Cheetos ad too adult? 4 AnswersActually I thought it was rather funny. Granted I would not want my kids doing that to someone else, but alas it was funny. read more
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Game Summary
Scoring
- FIRST QUARTER
- OAK - Sebastian Janikowski 40-yard FG
- TB - Martin Gramatica 31-yard FG
- SECOND QUARTER
- TB - Martin Gramatica 43-yard FG
- TB - Mike Alstott 2-yard RUN (Martin Gramatica kick)
- TB - Keenan McCardell 5-yard PASS from Brad Johnson (Martin Gramatica kick)
- THIRD QUARTER
- TB - Keenan McCardell 8-yard PASS from Brad Johnson (Martin Gramatica kick)
- TB - Dwight Smith 44-yard INTERCEPTION RETURN (Martin Gramatica kick)
- OAK - Jerry Porter 39-yard PASS from Rich Gannon (conversion failed)
- FOURTH QUARTER
- OAK - Eric Johnson 13-yard PUNT BLOCK RETURN (conversion failed)
- OAK - Jerry Rice 48-yard PASS from Rich Gannon (conversion failed)
- TB - Derrick Brooks 44-yard INTERCEPTION RETURN (Martin Gramatica kick)
- TB - Dwight Smith 50-yard INTERCEPTION RETURN (Martin Gramatica kick)



