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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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Florida and the NFL: State's football talent plentiful
Sentinel Staff WriterIt's a source of pride and bragging rights in NFL locker rooms. Where do the best football players come from? "Florida," Jaguars linebacker Mike Peterson said without hesitation. "Hands down." Peterson grew up in Gainesville. He went to the...Tags: Mike Peterson, Colleges and Universities, Florida Gators, Emmitt Smith, National Football League
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Schedule favors Bears' division chances
Of the three 3-3 teams tied for first place in the NFC North, the Bears have the best chance of winning the division with 10 games remaining.
That's not provincialism. That's probability—granted, a dangerous principle to apply to the NFL.
The...Tags: Soldier Field, New York Giants, National Football League, Baltimore Colts, Chicago Bears
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Gary Blockus' NFL Power Rankings
There's a new No. 1 in town after the Browns blew out the Giants' championship candles on Monday Night Football. The gap in the NFC East is suddenly a lot closer for the Eagles. Team (Record) … Last week … Comments 1. Tennessee Titans (5-0) … 2 …...Tags: Oakland Raiders, National Football League, San Francisco 49ers, Cleveland Browns, Houston Texans
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Broken finger could bench Dallas' Romo for 4 weeks
From Sun news servicesDallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo has a broken finger on his throwing hand and could be out for up to four weeks. Romo broke his right pinkie on the first play of overtime in a 30-24 loss at Arizona on Sunday. "We don't know how long he'll be out. It...Tags: Pittsburgh Steelers, Brad Johnson, Roger Goodell, Injuries, Buffalo Bills
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Jaguars handle early season adversity, head into bye week having won 3 of past 4
AP Sports WriterJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) _ When Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio organized his charity golf tournament for the bye week, he figured his game would be affected by his team's success. So what should his playing partners expect after Jacksonville beat Denver on...Tags: Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Chris Naeole, David Garrard, Brad Meester, Injuries
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Jaguars' Collier released from hospital
Sentinel Staff WriterJaguars OT Richard Collier has been released from Shands Jacksonville Medical Center, where he was hospitalized Sept. 2 after gunshot wounds left him paralyzed from the waist down, the Jaguars confirmed Monday. "He's going to have a long, difficult...Tags: Injuries, National Football League, Jerry Porter, Therapies, Health Treatments
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Judge allows Jaguars receiver Matt Jones to enter treatment over cocaine case
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) _ With a smattering of applause, a judge Monday accepted Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Matt Jones into a drug treatment program that could erase a felony cocaine charge against the former Arkansas star. The former...Tags: Punishment, Judges, National Football League, Court Administration, Therapies
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Jaguars offensive tackle Richard Collier released from hospital, nearly 6 weeks after shooting
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) _ Jaguars offensive tackle Richard Collier, paralyzed from the waist down following a shooting in September, has been released from the hospital. Jacksonville coach Jack Del Rio confirmed Monday that Collier was released. He...Tags: Jack Del Rio, Injuries, Hospitals and Clinics, Assault
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Homegrown Talent: former local players in the NFL (week 6)
South Florida Sun-SentinelBroward County: Jon Beason ( Carolina Panthers): The former Chaminade-Madonna Lion had nine tackles in a 27-9 loss to Tampa Bay. Steve Hutchinson ( Minnesota Vikings): The former Coral Springs Colt anchored an offensive line that gained 135 rushing...Tags: Pittsburgh Steelers, National Football League, San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles, Cleveland Browns
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Cowboys' Romo fractures pinkie in loss to Cards
Wire reportsThe already-slumping Dallas Cowboys now must survive a few games without two-time Pro Bowl quarterback Tony Romo, who has a broken finger on his throwing hand. There was indeed something wrong when Romo badly missed on his last two pass attempts to...Tags: Pittsburgh Steelers, Injuries, National Football League, Matt Hasselbeck, John Madden
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Tony Romo Out With Broken Finger
Dallas quarterback Tony Romo has a broken finger on his throwing hand and could be out for up to four weeks. He broke his right pinkie on the first play of overtime in a 30-24 loss at Arizona Sunday. "We don't know how long he'll be out. ... It...Tags: Brad Johnson, Injuries, National Football League, Surgery, Matt Hasselbeck
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Browns humble Giants
From the Associated PressThe Cleveland Browns, playing on Monday night for the first time in five years, may have flipped around their season. Led by tumbling wide receiver Braylon Edwards, who did a cartwheel and back flip during pregame introductions, Cleveland ended the New...Tags: Pittsburgh Steelers, Seattle Seahawks, National Football League, Super Bowl, Cleveland Browns
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