What team did Jon Gruden coach in Super Bowl Super Bowl XXXVII?

Jon Gruden coached the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl XXXVII.

The game was played on January 26, 2003, at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California. Gruden’s Buccaneers defeated the Oakland Raiders 48–21, earning Tampa Bay its first Super Bowl championship. The victory also gave the franchise its first major professional sports championship.

The matchup had an unusual storyline because Gruden had coached the Raiders before moving to Tampa Bay in 2002. Oakland’s players and offensive system were therefore familiar to him, while the Buccaneers’ defense used that knowledge to disrupt the Raiders’ attack. Tampa Bay intercepted quarterback Rich Gannon five times.

Super Bowl XXXVII decided the NFL championship for the 2002 season, even though it was played in early 2003. Dexter Jackson, a Tampa Bay safety, was named Most Valuable Player. The Buccaneers’ official name is Tampa Bay Buccaneers, while “Bucs” is the team’s common short form.