Published 12/16/2007
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It took 32 seasons and 1,865 tries, but the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have finally scored on a kickoff return. Micheal Spurlock returned a first-quarter kick 90 yards for a TD for a 14-3 lead against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. He fielded the kick from Michael Koenen at his 10, burst through a huge opening in the middle of the field and cut up the right sideline to the end zone untouched.
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