Article By Lee Matthews on 19th June, 2009
Five former Buccaneers were taken in the inaugural United Football League draft. The league hopes to capitalize on the absence of the Arena Football League (AFL) and the demise of NFL Europe. Play is set to begin in the fall with four teams for the first season, with games being played on Thursday and Friday nights.
Two ex-Bucs were chosen by the San Francisco franchise to be coached by ex-Vikings and Cardinals coach Dennis Green.
Wideout Larry Brackins, the club's fourth selection, spent his rookie season of 2005 on the Buccaneers practice squad after his selection from Pearl River Community College. He was released in the Bucs' 2006 training camp after nabbing two passes in the preseason.
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