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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 f...
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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Britton returns
Bits and pieces from the local sports scene. Jacksonville Jaguars offensive lineman returns from injury: Still recovering from minor back surgery last month, Burroughs High graduate Eben Britton missed the team's season opener last week. Although he's...Tags: Awards and Prizes, Chicago, Wayne, New York Jets, Carolina Panthers
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Burroughs hoping for solid run
The Burroughs High football program has developed quite a reputation for churning out quality offensive linemen. Current Jacksonville Jaguars starting tackle Eben Brinton is a product of the Indians' program. The talented group of linemen have allowed...Tags: Anthony Carter (basketball), Football, Sports, Basketball
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Starting opportunity
In a very short time, Eben Britton has made himself a starter in the NFL. In his rookie season in 2009, Britton — a Burroughs High graduate — was named the starting right tackle prior to the final preseason game. He started in 15 of the...Tags: St. Louis Cardinals, Denver Broncos, Football, Sports, Indianapolis Colts
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Giants begin looking ahead to defending title
Members of the Giants have made the rounds this offseason; they have received their championship rings, and next month, they are scheduled to visit the White House. Behind the scenes, the defending Super Bowl champions have begun working on the defense...Tags: Domenik Hixon, Cancer, Justin Tryon, Tyler Sash, David Carr
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Philadelphia Eagles cut former Miami Hurricanes QB Jacory Harris
The Phildelphia Eagles announced Monday they have cut former Miami Hurricanes quarterback Jacory Harris. Harris initially signed with the Eagles on May 11. Harris initially had a tryout May 4 with the Miami Dolphins, and had previously attended a...Tags: Football, Jacory Harris, Matt Moore (football), Trent Edwards, David Garrard
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Bears appear to have leverage in money battle with Forte
Sometimes it seems the closer the Bears get to training camp, the further they are from signing Matt Forte to a new contract. In fairness, negotiations have been hush-hush, so we really don't know where the sides are. But the outward signs are not...
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New-look USFL could become official NFL minor league
Some of the discussion at Tuesday's league meeting is expected to focus on the resurrected USFL, which is being reconstituted as a "feeder" or minor league, and on how involved the NFL should be with it. Former NFL executive Jim Steeg, who once...Tags: Ed Reed, Cordy Glenn, Football, Levi Brown, LaRon Landry
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Other backs seem to be setting price for Forte
Enough comparable running backs have received contracts in the last year for the Bears and Matt Forte to discover some common ground on a long-term deal. Whether the sides can accomplish that with the franchise tag hanging over Forte for the 2012...
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Alton Meeks opts for quarterback spot with commitment to Cincinnati
Even though the Cincinnati Bearcats signed two quarterbacks to the recruiting Class of 2012, that did not sway Orlando Boone QB Alton Meeks, who committed to Cincy on Saturday night with a phone call to head coach Butch Jones just after informing...
Tags: Cincinnati Bengals, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Football, Sports, Indianapolis Colts
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Terrell Suggs could be done for the year with Achilles injury
The Ravens won’t know the extent of Terrell Suggs’ Achilles tendon injury until Tuesday, but they are prepared to be without their top pass rusher and the reigning NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year for a good part — if not all...
Tags: Football, John Harbaugh, Baltimore Ravens, National Football League, Terrell Suggs
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Former CdM star Rask signs as rookie free agent with Jacksonville Jaguars
Erik Rask, a former Corona del Mar High standout, has been invited to the Jacksonville Jaguars' rookie mini-camp after he signed a free-agent contract with the NFL team. Rask, who starred at the University of Pennsylvania as a linebacker, was one of 20...Tags: Football, Sports, National Football League, College Football
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Magic's lack of "energy" is an embarrassment
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Shamefully, almost to a man, Magic players say they haven't played with enough "energy" in their playoff series against the Indiana Pacers. Did I miss something here? Are these guys 80-year-old senior citizens...Tags: New York Knicks, Football, Concussion, Chicago, Charlotte Bobcats
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