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Established November 30, 1993; 31 years ago (1993-11-30)
Stadium EverBank Stadium
Jacksonville, Florida
Headquartered EverBank Stadium
Jacksonville, Florida
Colors Teal, black, gold
              
Mascot Jaxson de Ville
Personnel
Owner(s) Shahid Khan
President Mark Lamping
General manager James Gladstone
Head coach Liam Coen
Nicknames
  • The Jags
  • Sacksonville (2017)
Team history
  • Jacksonville Jaguars (1995–present)
Home fields
  • EverBank Stadium (1995–present)
League / conference affiliations
National Football League (1995–present)
Championships
League championships: 0
Conference championships: 0
Division championships: 4
  • AFC Central: 1998, 1999
  • AFC South: 2017, 2022
Playoff appearances (8)
  • NFL: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2005, 2007, 2017, 2022
Owner(s)
  • Wayne Weaver (1993–2012)
  • Shahid Khan (2012–present)

The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team. They are based in Jacksonville, Florida. The Jaguars play in the National Football League (NFL). They are part of the American Football Conference (AFC) South division. The team plays its home games at EverBank Stadium.

The Jaguars started in 1995 as a new expansion team, just like the Carolina Panthers. They were first in the AFC Central division. In 2002, they moved to the AFC South. Shahid Khan owns the team. He bought it from the first owner, Wayne Weaver, in 2012.

The Jaguars had a great start. In their second to fifth seasons, they made the playoffs every year. They won two division titles and played in two AFC Championship Games. They are the youngest NFL expansion team to reach a conference championship. This happened in their second season in 1996. They also clinched their conference's top spot in their fifth season in 1999. Since 2000, they have made the playoffs only four times and won two division titles. The Jaguars are one of four NFL teams that have never played in the Super Bowl. The others are the Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, and Houston Texans.

Team History

How the Jaguars Started

In 1989, a group called Touchdown Jacksonville! wanted to bring an NFL team to Jacksonville. In 1991, the NFL decided to add two new teams. Jacksonville was chosen as one of five final cities in 1994. The first team went to Charlotte, North Carolina, becoming the Carolina Panthers in October 1993.

The decision for the second team was delayed. Many thought St. Louis would get it. But NFL owners voted 26–2 to give the 30th team to Jacksonville. For their first season in 1995, the Jaguars picked players in the 1995 NFL expansion draft. They took turns with the Panthers choosing players from other teams.

The Tom Coughlin Era (1995–2002)

Tom Coughlin became the first head coach on February 21, 1994. In the 1995 NFL draft, the Jaguars picked Tony Boselli second overall. He was an offensive tackle from USC and later joined the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

The Jaguars played their first regular season game on September 3, 1995. They lost 10–3 to the Houston Oilers. In Week 2, Randy Jordan scored the first touchdown in team history. It was a 71-yard catch from quarterback Steve Beuerlein. The Jaguars lost their first four games. They got their first win against the Oilers in Week 5, 17–16. They finished their first season with a 4–12 record. Mark Brunell and Steve Beuerlein both played quarterback that year.

Before their second season, the Jaguars drafted Kevin Hardy second overall in the 1996 NFL draft. They also added Tony Brackens and Aaron Beasley. With Brunell as quarterback, the team got much better in 1996. They won five games in a row to finish 9–7. They came in second in the AFC Central and made the playoffs for the first time. Wide receivers Keenan McCardell and Jimmy Smith both gained over 1,000 yards.

The Jaguars won their first playoff game, 30–27, against the Buffalo Bills. They then beat the Denver Broncos 30–27. Their amazing run ended in the AFC Championship, losing 20–6 to the New England Patriots.

In the 1997 season, the team went 11–5 and finished second in the AFC Central. McCardell and Smith again had over 1,000 receiving yards. They made the playoffs but lost 42–17 to the Denver Broncos. The 1998 season saw them win their first division title with an 11–5 record. Fred Taylor became the first Jaguar to rush for over 1,000 yards. They beat the New England Patriots 25–10 in the Wild Card Round. Then they lost to the New York Jets, 34–24.

The Jaguars had their best season ever in 1999, going 14–2 and winning the division. They crushed the Miami Dolphins 62–7 in the Divisional Round. This was Dan Marino's last game. Their season ended in the AFC Championship, losing 33–14 to the Tennessee Titans. The Titans were the only team to beat them that year. In 2000, the Jaguars missed the playoffs. In 2001 and 2002, they had 6–10 records. Coach Coughlin was fired after the 2002 season.

The Jack Del Rio Era (2003–2011)

Jack Del Rio became the second head coach after the 2002 season. The Jaguars drafted quarterback Byron Leftwich seventh overall in the 2003 NFL draft. Leftwich later became the starting quarterback. The Jaguars went 5–11 in 2003. A highlight was Taylor rushing for over 1,500 yards. The team improved to 9–7 in 2004 but missed the playoffs.

In 2005, Del Rio led the team back to the playoffs with a 12–4 record. They finished second in the AFC South. Their playoff return was short, losing 28–3 to the New England Patriots. In 2006, David Garrard joined as quarterback. The Jaguars went 8–8 and missed the playoffs. The 2007 season was better, with an 11–5 record and another playoff trip. They beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 31–29. Then they lost to the New England Patriots 31–20.

The team struggled in 2008, going 5–11. In 2009, they improved to 7–9. In 2010, they finished second in the division with an 8–8 record but missed the playoffs. Before the 2011 season, they drafted quarterback Blaine Gabbert. Del Rio was fired after a 3–8 start. Mel Tucker finished the year as interim coach.

The Mike Mularkey Era (2012)

Mike Mularkey became the Jaguars' third head coach before the 2012 season. The team went 2–14, which was their worst season at the time. Mularkey was fired after the season.

The Gus Bradley Era (2013–2016)

Gus Bradley was hired as the fourth head coach before the 2013 season. Chad Henne was the starting quarterback for most of 2013, and the team went 4–12. Before the 2014 season, the Jaguars drafted quarterback Blake Bortles third overall. The team finished 3–13. In 2015, they finished 5–11. Blake Bortles had a great year, passing for 4,428 yards and 35 touchdowns, both team records. Gus Bradley was fired after a 2–12 start to the 2016 season. Interim coach Doug Marrone split the final two games.

The Doug Marrone Era (2017–2020)

Marrone became the full-time head coach before the 2017 season. The 2017 Jaguars won the AFC South with a 10–6 record, thanks to a strong defense. This was their first division title since 1999. They made the playoffs for the first time since 2007. They beat the Bills 10–3 in the Wild Card Round. In the Divisional Round, they defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 45–42. In their first AFC Championship since 1999, they lost to the New England Patriots 24–20.

The Jaguars could not repeat their 2017 success. The 2018 team went 5–11, and Bortles was benched. The Jaguars signed Super Bowl LII MVP quarterback Nick Foles before the 2019 season. But Foles was injured in Week 1. Gardner Minshew took over for most of the 6–10 season. The 2020 season was the worst in team history, with a 1–15 record. Marrone was fired after the season.

The Urban Meyer Era (2021)

The Jaguars hired Urban Meyer as coach before the 2021 season. The team drafted quarterback Trevor Lawrence first overall in the 2021 NFL draft. Meyer was fired after a 2–11 start. He was one of only a few head coaches not to finish a full season. Darrell Bevell finished the year as interim coach.

The Doug Pederson Era (2022–2024)

Before the 2022 season, the Jaguars hired Doug Pederson, who had won Super Bowl LII as a coach. The team improved right away with a 9–8 record and a division title. The Jaguars beat the Los Angeles Chargers 31–30 in the Wild Card Round. They came back from being down 27–0, which was the third-largest comeback in NFL playoff history. Their season ended with a 27–20 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.

In the 2023 season, the Jaguars finished 9–8 again but did not make the playoffs. On January 6, 2025, Pederson was fired after three seasons.

The Liam Coen Era (2025–present)

On January 24, 2025, the Jaguars hired Liam Coen as their new head coach. He was previously the offensive coordinator for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Team Logos and Uniforms

Team Logos

When the NFL gave Jacksonville a team, owner Wayne Weaver showed off the proposed silver helmet and teal jersey. The team colors were teal, gold, and silver with black. But this design, with a gold leaping jaguar, caused problems. Ford Motor Company, which owned Jaguar cars, thought the logo looked too much like theirs. They reached an agreement: Jaguar cars became the official car of the Jaguars, and the team changed its uniforms.

The new logo was a snarling jaguar head with a teal tongue. Weaver said his wife added the teal tongue. He also joked it came from "feeding Panthers to our Jaguars," a jab at the Carolina Panthers. At the first Jaguars preseason game, fans got teal candies that turned their tongues teal, just like the logo.

In 2009, Weaver wanted to "clean up" the team's look. This meant removing the full-body crawling Jaguar logo and other older designs.

In February 2013, new owner Shahid Khan introduced a new look. This included a new logo, wordmark, and secondary logo. The new Jaguar head logo was designed to look "fiercer" and more real. The secondary logo combined the new jaguar head with the nickname "Jags." Both were inside a shield shape, honoring Jacksonville's military.

Starting in 2013, gold became a more important color. From 2009 to 2012, gold was only a small accent color in the logo.

Team Uniforms

For most of their history, the Jaguars wore white jerseys at home early in the season. This made opponents wear dark jerseys in the hot Jacksonville weather. The only times they wore teal for all home games were in 2004 and from 2008–2010. In preseason, they usually wear teal at home because those games are at night.

Uniforms: 1995–2001

Scene from the Jacksonville Jaguars inaugural game against the Houston Oilers
Jaguars' first home game in 1995

After the logo change, the uniforms had an all-black helmet. The pants were white with teal, black, and gold stripes. Numbers had gold inside and black outside. The home jersey was teal with white numbers. The away jersey was white with teal numbers. Both jerseys had a black collar and no sleeve stripes.

A prowling jaguar was on each sleeve. The Jaguars were the first NFL team in 1995 to have two-tone borders on their numbers. They were also the first to show a complex logo (the crawling jaguar) on the sleeve. Later, the number font changed, and two stripes were added to the sleeves.

Uniforms: 2002–2008

Byron Leftwich Jaguars 2005
Jaguars away in Pittsburgh in 2005

In 2002, the team added a black alternate jersey and black alternate pants. The black pants were worn with either the white or teal jersey. Fans liked the extra black. So, in 2004, the Jaguars formally changed their uniforms. The white away jerseys changed from teal numbers to black numbers with teal and gold trim. The black pants changed too. The teal stripes were replaced with the jaguar logo on each hip. Teal almost disappeared from the away uniform.

In 2008, the stripes on the white pants changed. The middle stripe was black, with teal accents. The gold color in the uniforms also looked more beige.

Uniforms: 2009–2012

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Jaguars home game in 2011

The Jaguars showed off new uniforms for the 2009 season. Owner Wayne Weaver wanted a "cleaner" look. The new uniforms were simpler. The collar and sleeve ends matched the jersey color. The crawling jaguar was removed. Numbers changed to a simpler, block font with a thicker border.

Two thin stripes were added to each side of the jersey. The home jersey had white and black stripes. The away jersey had black and teal stripes. The pants had similar stripes. The away uniforms used black pants and numbers on a white jersey, with teal as the only accent. From 2009, the Jaguars' main colors were teal and black, with gold only in the logo. The helmet also changed. It was black, but sparkled with a teal look when light hit it. This was a first for NFL helmets.

Before the 2012 season, new owner Shahid Khan announced the team would use a black jersey again. They had not used one since 2008. In September 2012, the team said the black jersey and black pants would be their main home uniform. The teal jersey became an alternate.

Uniforms: 2013–2017

Johnathan Cyprien 2013 (cropped)
Jaguars home game in 2013

On April 23, 2013, the Jaguars showed new uniforms designed by Nike. The main home jersey was black with white numbers outlined in teal and gold. The road jersey was white with teal numbers outlined in black and gold. This was the first time since 2003 they used teal numbers on their road jersey. The alternate jersey was teal with black numbers outlined in white and gold. All three jerseys had a stripe around the neck and shiny patches on the shoulders that looked like claw marks. A new shield logo was added above the player's heart, honoring Jacksonville's military.

The helmet was unique. It had a shiny gold back that faded to matte black in the front. The uniform set included black and white pants with the Jaguars logo on the hip.

In November 2015, Jacksonville introduced an all-gold alternate uniform for "Color Rush" games. It had a gold jersey with black sleeves and trim, and all gold pants.

Uniforms: 2018–present

On April 19, 2018, the Jaguars revealed new uniforms again. The new design went back to an all-black shiny helmet. Many complicated details were removed. For the first time, there were no borders on any jersey numbers. There were no stripes or team logos on the pants, only NFL and Nike logos. Like the 2009 uniforms, gold was only in the jaguar logo. The number font was a standard block style. The sleeve and collar trim were a different color than the rest of the jersey. The black jersey was the main one, and teal was the alternate. The Jaguars continued to wear black or white pants, and added alternate teal pants for the first time.

In 2019, the Jaguars started wearing solid black or white socks. In Week 3 of the 2020 season, they wore an all-teal uniform for the first time. On February 17, 2021, the Jaguars announced that teal jerseys would be their main home color again.

On July 18, 2024, the Jaguars showed throwback teal "Prowler" uniforms. These were based on the style from 1995 to 2008. On July 25, they showed a new white alternate helmet. This helmet is worn with the alternate black jersey and white pants.

Team Stadium

EverBank Stadium, home of the Jacksonville Jaguars and the world's largest scoreboards

EverBank Stadium is located on the north bank of the St. Johns River. It has been the Jaguars' home since 1995. The stadium can hold 67,814 people. More seats are added for the Florida–Georgia Game and the Gator Bowl.

The stadium hosted Super Bowl XXXIX. It also hosted five Jaguars playoff games, including the 1999 AFC Championship Game. It was also home to the ACC Championship Game from 2005 to 2007.

The stadium has had several names. From 1995 to 1997 and 2006 to 2009, it was Jacksonville Municipal Stadium. From 1997 to 2006, it was Alltel Stadium. EverBank bought the naming rights in 2010. Before the 2018 season, it was renamed TIAA Bank Field.

The stadium got a big upgrade in 2014. New scoreboards, pools, and special seating were added. The scoreboards are 60 feet high and 362 feet long. They are the world's largest video boards. Two 25-foot by 12-foot pools were installed. The upgrades cost $63 million. Owner Shahid Khan helped pay $20 million.

Team Rivalries

The Jaguars have main rivalries with the other three teams in the AFC South: the Indianapolis Colts, Houston Texans, and Tennessee Titans. They also have local rivalries with the other Florida teams: the Miami Dolphins and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. These teams often play each other in preseason. In the 1990s and early 2000s, the Jaguars also had a rivalry with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Divisional Rivalries

Indianapolis Colts

The rivalry between the Jaguars and Indianapolis Colts is very strong. Both teams have been in the AFC South since 2002. Even when the Jaguars struggled, they often beat the Colts. Since 2015, the Jaguars have had a home winning streak against the Colts.

Houston Texans

The Jaguars also have a rivalry with the Houston Texans. Both teams are among the newest in the league. They often had tough games, especially when Jacksonville had its "Sacksonville" defense. The Texans have won more games in the series, leading 31–14.

Tennessee Titans

The Jaguars' rivalry with the Tennessee Titans started in their first season in 1995. The Titans were then called the Houston Oilers. In 1995, the Jaguars got their first win as a team against the Oilers. The rivalry grew in the late 1990s as both teams were top contenders. In 1999, the Jaguars went 14–2, with both losses to Tennessee. They met in the AFC Championship Game, where Tennessee beat Jacksonville for the third time that season, 33–14. The rivalry continued when both teams joined the AFC South in 2002. The Titans lead the overall series 34–23 and won their only playoff game.

Conference Rivalries

Miami Dolphins

The Jaguars have a smaller rivalry with the Miami Dolphins. Both are the only AFC teams in Florida. They first played in 1998 on Monday Night Football. They met again in the 1999 AFC Divisional Round. This was Dan Marino's last game. The Dolphins were big underdogs, but the Jaguars won 62–7. In the 2021 season, the Jaguars had a big upset win against the Dolphins in London. The teams are tied 5–5 all-time, with the Jaguars leading 1–0 in the playoffs.

Buffalo Bills

A new rivalry started between the Jaguars and the Buffalo Bills. This happened after former Bills coach Doug Marrone joined Jacksonville and became head coach. The first game with Marrone as Jaguars coach was in London in 2015, which the Jaguars won 34–31. The most important game was a low-scoring playoff game in 2017. The Jaguars won 10–3. This was the Bills' first playoff game in 17 seasons. Before this, Jacksonville had beaten Buffalo in the playoffs in 1996. After the 2017 playoff game, they met two more times. In 2018, the Bills won 24–21. This game had a fight between the teams. In 2021, the Jaguars won 9–6 in a big upset. The Jaguars currently lead the series 10–9.

Team Statistics and Records

Recent Season Results

This is a list of the Jaguars' last five completed seasons. For all season results, see List of Jacksonville Jaguars seasons.

Note: The Finish, Wins, Losses, and Ties columns show regular season results only.

Super Bowl champions Conference champions Division champions Wild Card berth
Season Team League Conference Division Regular season Postseason results Awards
Finish Wins Losses Ties
2020 2020 NFL AFC South 4th 1 15 0
2021 2021 NFL AFC South 4th 3 14 0
2022 2022 NFL AFC South 1st 9 8 0 Won Wild Card Playoffs (Chargers) 31–30
Lost Divisional Playoffs (Chiefs) 27–20
2023 2023 NFL AFC South 2nd 9 8 0
2024 2024 NFL AFC South 3rd 4 13 0

Current Team Roster

Jacksonville Jaguars roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

  • 24 Snoop Conner
  •  1 Travis Etienne
  • 22 JaMycal Hasty

Wide receivers

  • 39 Jamal Agnew
  • 11 Marvin Jones
  • 15 Tim Jones
  •  7 Zay Jones
  • 13 Christian Kirk
  • 14 Kendric Pryor

Tight ends

  • 85 Dan Arnold
  • 17 Evan Engram
  • 89 Luke Farrell
  • 84 Chris Manhertz
Offensive linemen
  • 79 Luke Fortner C
  • 73 Blake Hance G
  • 72 Walker Little T
  • 68 Brandon Scherff G
  • 69 Tyler Shatley C
  • 75 Jawaan Taylor T
  • 70 Cole Van Lanen G

Defensive linemen

  • 94 Folorunso Fatukasi DE
  • 96 Adam Gotsis DE
  • 52 DaVon Hamilton NT
  • 99 Jeremiah Ledbetter DE
  • 98 Corey Peters NT
  • 95 Roy Robertson-Harris DE
Linebackers
  • 41 Josh Allen OLB
  • 45 K'Lavon Chaisson OLB
  • 47 De'Shaan Dixon OLB
  • 57 Caleb Johnson ILB
  • 33 Devin Lloyd ILB
  • 49 Arden Key OLB
  • 48 Chad Muma ILB
  • 23 Foyesade Oluokun ILB
  • 50 Shaquille Quarterman ILB
  • 44 Travon Walker OLB

Defensive backs

  • 30 Montaric Brown CB
  • 29 Tevaughn Campbell CB
  • 32 Tyson Campbell CB
  •  5 Andre Cisco FS
  •  6 Chris Claybrooks CB
  • 37 Tre Herndon CB
  •  2 Rayshawn Jenkins FS
  • 34 Gregory Junior CB
  • 20 Daniel Thomas SS
  • 31 Darious Williams CB
  • 42 Andrew Wingard FS

Special teams

  •  9 Logan Cooke P
  • 46 Ross Matiscik LS
  • 10 Riley Patterson K
Reserve lists
  • 78 Ben Bartch G (IR) Injury icon 2.svg
  • 26 Shaquill Griffin CB (IR) Injury icon 2.svg
  • -- Willie Johnson WR (IR) Injury icon 2.svg
  • 18 Calvin Ridley WR (Susp.)
  • 74 Cam Robinson T (IR) Injury icon 2.svg
  • 92 Jordan Smith DE (IR) Injury icon 2.svg
  • 91 Dawuane Smoot DE (IR) Injury icon 2.svg


Rookies in italics
Roster updated December 28, 2022
Depth ChartTransactions

52 Active, 7 Inactive, 15 Practice Squad

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Important Players

Pro Football Hall of Fame

Some Jaguars players have been honored in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Jacksonville Jaguars in the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Players
No. Player Position Seasons Inducted
71 Tony Boselli OT 1995–2001 2022

Pride of the Jaguars

"Pride of the Jaguars" is the club's special ring of honor. It was named in July 2006. It was first shown during a game against the New York Jets on October 8, 2006. Former offensive tackle Tony Boselli was the first player added.

On January 1, 2012, team owner Wayne Weaver and his wife Delores were added. This was their last game before selling the team. On June 7, 2012, the Jaguars announced Fred Taylor would be next. He was added on September 30, 2012. Longtime Jaguars quarterback Mark Brunell was also added on December 15, 2013. Former wide receiver Jimmy Smith was added in 2016. On November 9, 2023, it was announced that former head coach Tom Coughlin would be added. He was officially inducted during the Week 5 game in 2024.

Pride of the Jaguars
No. Player Position Seasons Inducted
71 Tony Boselli OT 1995–2001 2006
Wayne and Delores Weaver Owners 1993–2011 2012
28 Fred Taylor RB 1998–2008 2012
8 Mark Brunell QB 1995–2003 2013
82 Jimmy Smith WR 1995–2005 2016
Tom Coughlin HC 1995–2002 2024

Retired Numbers

On October 9, 2022, the Jacksonville Jaguars retired Tony Boselli's number 71. This was done at halftime during a game against the Houston Texans. It is the first number retired by the team.

Jacksonville Jaguars retired numbers
No. Player Position Seasons Retired References
71 Tony Boselli OT 1995–2001 October 9, 2022

Even though they are not officially retired, the Jaguars have not given out numbers 8, 28, or 82 since Mark Brunell, Fred Taylor, and Jimmy Smith left the team. Brunell and Smith are the only players to have worn their numbers.

First-Round Draft Picks

Coaches and Coordinators

Head Coaches

The Jaguars have had ten head coaches, including two interim coaches. Their first head coach was Tom Coughlin. He had a 72–64 record from 1995 to 2002. Jack Del Rio was the longest-serving head coach, from 2003 to 2011. Their current head coach is Liam Coen, hired on January 24, 2025.

Current Staff

Jacksonville Jaguars staff
Front office
  • Owner – Shahid Khan
  • President – Mark Lamping
  • General manager – Trent Baalke
  • Assistant general manager – Ethan Waugh
  • Director of college scouting – Michael Davis
  • Director of pro scouting – Regis Eller
  • Director of pro personnel – DeJuan Polk
  • Player personnel coordinator – Drew Hughes
  • Director of roster management – Trip MacCracken
  • Chief football strategy officer – Tony Khan
Head coaches
  • Head coach – Doug Pederson
Offensive coaches
  • Offensive coordinator – Press Taylor
  • Passing game coordinator – Jim Bob Cooter
  • Quarterbacks – Mike McCoy
  • Assistant quarterbacks – Andrew Breiner
  • Running backs – Bernie Parmalee
  • Assistant running backs – Tyler Tettleton
  • Wide receivers – Chris Jackson
  • Tight ends – Richard Angulo
  • Offensive line – Phil Rauscher
  • Assistant offensive line – Todd Washington
  • Offensive quality control – Henry Burris
  • Offensive quality control – Nick Williams
 
Defensive coaches
  • Defensive coordinator – Mike Caldwell
  • Defensive line – Brentson Buckner
  • Assistant defensive line – Rory Segrest
  • Outside linebackers – Bill Shuey
  • Inside linebackers – Tony Gilbert
  • Passing game coordinator/cornerbacks – Deshea Townsend
  • Safeties – Cody Grimm
  • Senior defensive assistant – Bob Sutton
  • Defensive quality control – Patrick Reilly
  • Defensive quality control – Sean Cullina
Special teams coaches
  • Special teams coordinator – Heath Farwell
  • Assistant special teams coordinator – Luke Thompson
Strength and conditioning
  • Head strength and conditioning coach – Cedric Scott
  • Assistant strength and conditioning coach – Adam Potts
  • Assistant strength and conditioning coach – Brandon Ireland
  • Assistant strength and conditioning coach – Kevin Maxen
Coaching Support Staff
  • Director of coaching analytics – Ryan Paganetti
  • Director of performance science – Christopher Bach

Coaching staff
Management
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Team Culture

Team Mascot

Phil Stacey American Idol finalist
Jaxson de Ville with American Idol season 6 finalist Phil Stacey

Since 1996, Jaxson de Ville has been the Jaguars' mascot. Jaxson entertains the crowd with his fun actions before and during games. He is known for dramatic entrances. These include bungee jumping from stadium lights, sliding down a rope, and parachuting into the stadium.

Jaxson's actions caused some rule changes in the NFL in 1998. He was told to calm down. But some still thought he got in the way during games. After a game in 2007, Colts President Bill Polian complained to the NFL, and Jaxson was warned again.

Jaxson first appeared on August 18, 1996. Curtis Dvorak played him until he retired in June 2015.

Jacksonville Roar Cheerleaders

The Jacksonville Roar is the professional cheerleading squad for the Jaguars. The group started in 1995, the team's first year. They perform routines during home games.

Besides performing, the cheerleaders also act as team ambassadors. They take part in events in the Jacksonville metropolitan area. They sign autographs and take pictures. They also join NFL tours to entertain American service members around the world.

Community Work

The Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation started in 1994. Since then, the Foundation has given over $20 million to help the community. The Foundation supports programs like Honor Rows, anti-tobacco efforts, NFL Play 60, and help for veterans. Each year, the Foundation gives over $1 million to groups that help young people and families who need support.

The Jaguars' first head coach, Tom Coughlin, started the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation in 1996. This charity helps young cancer patients and their families with emotional and money support. The charity stayed in Jacksonville after Coughlin left to coach the New York Giants.

Team Broadcast Media

Radio

From 1995 to 2013, the Jaguars' main radio station was WOKV-FM. Starting in 2014, the team's games moved to WJXL and WJXL-FM (1010 AM and 92.5 FM). They also broadcast on 99.9 Gator Country.

Frank Frangie is the play-by-play announcer. Former Jaguars players Tony Boselli and Jeff Lageman provide commentary.

Jaguars Radio network affiliates
Market Frequency Call sign Branding
Jacksonville 1010 AM & 92.5 FM WJXL & WJXL-FM 1010XL
99.9 WGNE-FM 99.9 Gator Country
St. Augustine 1420 AM WAOC ESPN Radio 1420
Orlando 1080 AM WHOO Sports Talk 1080 The Team
Melbourne 1240 AM WMMB New Talk WMMB
Lake City 94.3 FM WNFB Mix 94.3
Ocala 900 AM WMOP ESPN Radio
Port St. Lucie 1590 AM WPSL 1590 WPSL
Gainesville 850 AM WRUF ESPN 850
Savannah, GA 1400 AM WSEG Star 1400
Brunswick, GA 107.7 FM WHFX 107.7 The Fox
Jesup, GA 105.5 FM WIFO-FM Big Dog 105.5 Country
Waycross, GA 1150 AM WJEM The Jock 1150
Tallahassee 93.3 FM WVFT Talk Radio 93.3
Panama City 97.7 FM WYYX 97X
Palm Coast 1550 AM WNZF WNZF Newsradio
Kingsland, GA 106.3 FM WKBX KBAY 106.3

Television

WJAX-TV or WFOX-TV show all preseason games. They also show regular season games that are on ESPN or NFL Network.

Television affiliates
Market Station Notes
Jacksonville WJXX Monday Night Football Wild Card simulcast on ABC
WJAX-TV CBS games, preseason games, games aired on ESPN
WFOX-TV Fox games, preseason games, games aired on NFL Network
WTLV NBC games
Orlando WFTV Preseason games
Tallahassee WTXL-TV Preseason games
Gainesville WNBW-DT Preseason and NBC games
Savannah, GA WSAV-TV Preseason and NBC games
Dothan, AL WTVY Preseason and CBS regional/national games
Panama City WJHG-TV Preseason and NBC games
Valdosta/Albany, GA WSWG Preseason and CBS regional/national games
Charleston, SC WTAT-TV Preseason and Fox regional/national games
Mobile, AL-Pensacola WPMI-TV Preseason and NBC games

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