Buccaneers flashback: WD-40 Warrick Dunn and Mike Alstott

Tampa Bay Buccaneers fullback Mike Alstott talks with Atlanta Falcons running back Warrick Dunn, a former teammate, after play December 24, 2005 in Tampa. Alstott scored a touchdown and the Bucs defeated the Falcons 27 - 24 in overtime. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers fullback Mike Alstott talks with Atlanta Falcons running back Warrick Dunn, a former teammate, after play December 24, 2005 in Tampa. Alstott scored a touchdown and the Bucs defeated the Falcons 27 - 24 in overtime. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)
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TAMPA, FL – DECEMBER 8: Mike Alstott #40 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers runs with the ball as Ray Buchanan #34 of the Atlanta Falcons tries to strip the ball from him while losing his helmet during the NFL game on December 8, 2002 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The Buccaneers defeated the Falcons 34-10. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL – DECEMBER 8: Mike Alstott #40 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers runs with the ball as Ray Buchanan #34 of the Atlanta Falcons tries to strip the ball from him while losing his helmet during the NFL game on December 8, 2002 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The Buccaneers defeated the Falcons 34-10. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Accolades, honors, and the beginning of Warrick Dunn

Mike Alstott was selected to six Pro Bowls. Was a first team All Pro selection three times and a second team All Pro, in his rookie season. He helped win a Lombardi trophy in Super Bowl XXXVII against the Oakland Raiders. He was ranked #10 on the NFL Network’s “Top Ten Power Backs”. Together with Warrick Dunn was ranked #9 by Bleacher Report’s “Top 50 running back tandems“.

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More from The Pewter Plank

Mike was inducted into the Buccaneer’s Ring Of Honor on October 4th, 2015. There were a lot of great players that wore pewter, black and red during Mike’s playing days. Players of great character and ability, to a great many of the fanbase though, he will always be number one in our hearts, he surely is in mine. “Thanks for the memories” Mike.

Warrick Dunn arrives at FSU

Warrick Dunn arrived at the Campus of Florida State University as a top ten player from the state of Louisiana. Out of Catholic High School in Baton Rouge, Dunn earned Freshman All America honors in his first year as he helped the Seminoles win their first National Title in 1993.

Warrick went on to become the first two time 1,000 yard rusher at FSU. In 1994 Dunn was named MVP of the Sugar Bowl, and went on to rush for almost 4,000 yards, a record until Dalvin Cook smashed it.

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