On the day in 2001, Byron Leftwhich threw for 576 yards

[jadillac]

Against ECU in a bowl game. Tied for most yards ever in a bowl game. Let's be honest tho, he probably actually broke the record, but...

Also, on this day he gained a lifelong fan-stan in @Tony D'Amato

I think in today's pass happy era Leftwhich would be better in the NFL than he was during his time.

 

[jadillac]

After the 2020 regular season, Arians stated that he had delegated the offense to Leftwich, and expressed frustration that the coordinator was not interviewed by other NFL teams for a head coaching position.[36][37] At the end of that season, their second with Arians and Leftwich, the Buccaneers won Super Bowl LV.[38] After the 2021 season, Leftwich received multiple head coaching interviews but was not hired by any organization.

On January 19, 2023, Leftwich was fired from the Buccaneers organization