Revenge so sweet for rookie Gruden

LITTLE wonder the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are congratulating themselves on getting a bargain in head coach Jon Gruden.

Revenge so sweet for rookie Gruden
Tue, 28 Jan, 2003 - 00:00
Temple, San Diego

The Buccaneers defeated the Oakland Raiders 48-21 in Super Bowl 37 on Sunday, capping ex-Raider coach Gruden's first season with the club with its first NFL crown in its first appearance in the title game.

At 39, Gruden became the youngest coach to win a Super Bowl, beating the record set by John Madden of the Raiders back in 1977.

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