Hugh Culverhouse

Hugh Franklin Culverhouse Sr February 20 1919 August 25 1994 was an American businessman attorney and sports franchise owner Culverhouse is best known for having been the longtime owner of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League NFL He was a successful tax lawyer and his real estate investments made him wealthy His work brought him into contact with National Football League team owners and his failed purchase of the Los Angeles Rams placed him in line to become the owner of the fledgling Buccaneer franchise He owned the team from its inception until his death