 McKay experienced health problems during the season, and found the constant losing too much to bear.On November 5, the only coach in Buccaneer history announced that he would resign at the end of the season.When the Green Bay Packers' failure to make the playoffs resulted in the firing of coach Bart Starr and his entire staff, the Buccaneers hired John Brunner, the offensive backfield coach of the Packers' NFC-leading offense.