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The Jaguars, who started playing in 1995, count themselves among the league's most successful expansion franchises. Under Coach/General Manager Tom Coughlin, the Jags reached the AFC Championship Game in Year 2 and three years later in 1999. After Coughlin unsuccessfully mortgaged the team's future for a Super Bowl run (and had consecutive finishes of 7-9, 6-10 and 6-10), he was fired after 2002 season. In came former NFL linebacker, assistant and defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio. He has led the Jags to the playoffs in two of the past three seasons. New England eliminated them in the 2007 AFC Divisional Playoff and in a 2005 AFC Wild Card Game. The franchise's most popular players are fo...
The Jaguars, who started playing in 1995, count themselves among the league's most successful expansion franchises. Under Coach/General Manager Tom Coughlin, the Jags reached the AFC Championship Game in Year 2 and three years later in 1999. After Coughlin unsuccessfully mortgaged the team's future for a Super Bowl run (and had consecutive finishes of 7-9, 6-10 and 6-10), he was fired after 2002 season. In came former NFL linebacker, assistant and defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio. He has led the Jags to the playoffs in two of the past three seasons. New England eliminated them in the 2007 AFC Divisional Playoff and in a 2005 AFC Wild Card Game. The franchise's most popular players are former quarterback Mark Brunell, former offensive tackle Tony Boselli, former receiver Jimmy Smith and longtime running back Fred Taylor.
After initially competing in the Central Division of the American Football Conference, the Jags were moved to the AFC South under realignment in 2002. The Jags play at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. The old Gator Bowl Stadium was rebuilt in 1995 and can hold as many as 80,000 fans. It was the host for Super Bowl XXXIX following a $63 million renovation. Starting in 2005 the Jags covered up nearly 10,000 seats to help keep the stadium sold out so home games would not be subjected to the NFL's local television blackout rules. Listed capacity for Jags games is 67,134.
Majority owner Wayne Weaver won the NFL franchise on Nov. 30, 1993, after the NFL decided to expand by two teams (alongside the Carolina Panthers).
After initially competing in the Central Division of the American Football Conference, the Jags were moved to the AFC South under realignment in 2002. The Jags play at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. The old Gator Bowl Stadium was rebuilt in 1995 and can hold as many as 80,000 fans. It was the host for Super Bowl XXXIX following a $63 million renovation. Starting in 2005 the Jags covered up nearly 10,000 seats to help keep the stadium sold out so home games would not be subjected to the NFL's local television blackout rules. Listed capacity for Jags games is 67,134.
Majority owner Wayne Weaver won the NFL franchise on Nov. 30, 1993, after the NFL decided to expand by two teams (alongside the Carolina Panthers).
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Ravens' December brings four playoff-caliber games
O, by the WayMaybe it was after the road game in Miami when a 27-13 win over the rebuilding Dolphins brought the Ravens to 3-3, or perhaps the following victory at home against rudderless Oakland, 29-10, that lifted Baltimore above .500 in late......Tags: National Football League, Washington Redskins, Miami Dolphins, Pittsburgh Steelers
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'Monday Night Football' back in Houston after 18 years
WatchdogIf ESPN thinks it's got it bad Monday with the 4-7 Jaguars against the 4-7 Texans . . . it could have been worse. Like last time "MNF" visited Houston. I was there. It was Nov. 21, 1994. The Oilers......Tags: Dan Reeves, Jeff Fisher, Kent Graham, Dave Brown, ESPN
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Up next: Bears host Jacksonville Jaguars
Dan Pompei's look: Much was expected from the Jaguars this season after they reached the final four in the AFC a year ago, but they have been one of the NFL's most disappointing teams. The Bears will find a team that still plays hard under coach Jack Del...Tags: National Football League, Kyle Orton, Maurice Jones-Drew, David Garrard, Brian Urlacher
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Man accused of shooting Jaguars lineman attends pretrial hearing in Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) _ A man accused of shooting Jacksonville Jaguars offensive lineman Richard Collier 14 times appeared Monday at a pretrial hearing, only to have another pretrial hearing set next week. At the brief hearing, Assistant Public...Tags: Murder, Defense, Assault, Injuries, Trials
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Injured Jags mired in slump
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Jaguars, Texans battle to get out of last place in division
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Alabama on verge of greatness
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Baltimore Sun staff: NFL picks
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Plaxico Burress episode renews questions about security of NFL players
AP Sports WriterLANDOVER, Md. (AP) _ New York Giants receiver Amani Toomer used to snicker and scoff when he'd notice pro athletes traipsing around town with personal bodyguards. He isn't laughing now. Not after hearing about various violent episodes involving NFL...Tags: Oakland Raiders, Denver Broncos, Government, New York Giants, Super Bowl
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Vikings follow stand with 99-yard TD strike
AP Sports WriterAfter Minnesota stuffed Chicago on four tries from the 1, Gus Frerotte threw a 99-yard touchdown pass to Bernard Berrian in the second quarter to help the Vikings take a 24-14 lead over the Bears after three quarters Sunday night. The two teams traded...Tags: National Football League, Pat Williams, Kyle Orton, Soldier Field, Devin Hester
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Grambling clinches SWAC title game berth with 29-14 win over Southern in Bayou Classic
AP Sports WriterNEW ORLEANS (AP) _ Greg Dillon accounted for 287 yards and two touchdowns, and Grambling State clinched a spot in the Southwestern Athletic Conference title game with a 29-14 victory over Southern in Saturday's Bayou Classic. Dillon was 9-of-13 for 151...Tags: Southwestern Athletic Conference, Rivers
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BOB GLAUBER'S NFL HOT READS
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