Jacksonville Jaguars

Touchdown Jacksonville was organized in 1989 to attract an NFL team. The bid led by J. Wayne Weaver briefly withdrew over stadium renovation costs, then returned after an agreement between the city and investors. Jacksonville received the league’s 30th franchise on November 30, 1993.⁠[1]

Tom Coughlin was hired on February 21, 1994, with responsibility for coaching and player personnel. In 1995, Jacksonville traded for quarterback Mark Brunell and used its first draft pick on tackle Tony Boselli. The Jaguars lost their September 3 regular-season debut 10–3 to the Houston OilersTennessee TitansThe Tennessee Titans are an NFL professional American football team in the AFC South, playing at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded as the Houston Oilers, they began AFL play in 1960 and won the league’s first two championships. They moved to Tennessee in 1997, adopted the Titans name in 1999 and won the AFC championship that season. Amy Adams Strunk is controlling owner, and Robert Saleh became head coach in 2026.Open the full entry and earned their first win in the October 1 rematch in Houston.⁠[2]

In only their second season, the Jaguars reached the playoffs, won road games against Buffalo and Denver and advanced to the AFC Championship Game. They returned to the conference title game in the 1999 season.⁠[2][1]

After three consecutive losing seasons, Weaver dismissed Coughlin in January 2003 and hired Carolina PanthersCarolina PanthersThe Carolina Panthers are an NFL professional American football team representing the Carolinas. Awarded a franchise in 1993, they began play in 1995 and now play at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. They won NFC championships in the 2003 and 2015 seasons. David Tepper purchased the team in 2018.Open the full entry defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio, beginning a new phase after the founding coach’s tenure.⁠[2]

Weaver and Shad Khan announced a sale agreement on November 29, 2011. NFL owners unanimously approved the transaction on December 14, and Khan completed the purchase on January 4, 2012.⁠[2][3]

Khan announced a four-year London game commitment in August 2012, and the Jaguars first played the San Francisco 49ersSan Francisco 49ersThe San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team that began play in 1946 and now competes in the NFL’s NFC West. Originally an AAFC member, the team joined the NFL in 1950 and won five Super Bowls under Bill Walsh and George Seifert. Its home is Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Kyle Shanahan has coached the team since 2017, and Jed York is its principal owner.Open the full entry at Wembley Stadium on October 27, 2013. Dave Caldwell and Gus Bradley became general manager and head coach that year. London games developed into a long-term effort to broaden the club’s international following.⁠[2][3]

Under coach Doug Marrone and quarterback Blake Bortles, Jacksonville won its first AFC South title and its first division championship since 1999. The Jaguars advanced to the AFC Championship Game, losing 24–20 to the New England PatriotsNew England PatriotsThe New England Patriots are an NFL professional American football team in the AFC East, based at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Founded in 1959, they began AFL play as the Boston Patriots in 1960 and adopted their current name in 1971. Robert Kraft has owned the team since 1994. The Bill Belichick–Tom Brady era produced six Super Bowl titles, and Mike Vrabel became head coach in 2025.Open the full entry on January 21, 2018.⁠[4][5]

Trevor Lawrence arrived as the first overall pick in 2021. After a difficult rookie year, he helped Jacksonville regain the AFC South in 2022. In that season’s Wild Card game, the Jaguars recovered from a 27-point deficit to beat the Los Angeles ChargersLos Angeles ChargersThe Los Angeles Chargers are an NFL professional American football team awarded an AFL franchise in 1959. They began play in Los Angeles in 1960, moved to San Diego in 1961 and returned to the Los Angeles area in 2017. Winners of the 1963 AFL title and the 1994-season AFC championship, they now play at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.Open the full entry 31–30.⁠[6]

Liam Coen agreed to become head coach on January 24, 2025. In his first season alongside general manager James Gladstone and executive vice president of football operations Tony Boselli, Jacksonville went 13–4 and won the AFC South, then lost 27–24 to Buffalo in the Wild Card round.⁠[7][8]

NFL owners unanimously approved a one-year lease at Orlando’s Camping World Stadium for the 2027 season because of renovations at EverBank Stadium. Jacksonville remains the home base in 2026, with reduced stadium capacity; the renovated permanent venue is expected to open for the 2028 regular season.⁠[9]

The team’s home for 2026 is EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida. It will temporarily play in Orlando for the 2027 season before a planned return to the renovated Jacksonville venue.⁠[9]

Jacksonville Jaguars: Official website: https://www.jaguars.com/ (opens in a new window) .⁠[10]

Jacksonville Jaguars: X: https://twitter.com/Jaguars (opens in a new window) .⁠[10]

Jacksonville Jaguars: YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is Google’s video-sharing and creator platform, founded in 2005 by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim and acquired by Google in 2006. Built around video uploading, viewing, and creator earnings, the platform has developed Shorts, YouTube Music, Premium, YouTube TV, and products for children, and is headquartered in San Bruno, California, United States.Open the full entry: https://www.youtube.com/@jaguars (opens in a new window) .⁠[10]

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