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The 1996 Jacksonville Jaguars Season was their second season of play in the NFL, and the Jaguars continued to be coached by Tom Coughlin. The season surprised many, as the Jaguars won six straight to achieve a 9-7 record and postseason berth. There, the Jagaurs would go all the way to the AFC Championship game where their improbable run ended, the team losing 20-6 to the New England Patriots.
[edit] Draft Selections
1995 Jacksonville Jaguars Draft Selections
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | College
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| 1 | 2 | Kevin Hardy | Defensive Linebacker | Illinois |
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| 2 | 33 | Tony Brackens | Defensive End | Texas |
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| 2 | 60 | Micheal Cheever | Corner | Georgia Tech |
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| 3 | 63 | Aaron Beasley | Cornerback | West Virginia |
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| 4 | 110 | Reggie Barlow | Wide Receiver | Alabama State |
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| 5 | 146 | Jimmy Herndon | Tackle | Houston |
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| 6 | 170 | John Fisher | Defensive Back | Missouri Western |
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| 6 | 185 | Chris Doering | Wide Receiver | Florida |
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| 7 | 227 | Clarence Jones | Wide Receiver | Tennessee State |
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| 7 | 228 | Gregory Spann | Wide Receiver | Jackson State |
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[edit] Signings/Trades
- Keenan McCardell, Wide Receiver: Obtained from Cleveland Browns
- Natrone Means, Running Back: Obtained from San Diego Chargers
- Leon Searcy, Tackle: Obtained from Pittsburgh Steelers
- Clyde Simmons, Defensive End: Obtained from Arizona Cardinals
- Eddie Robinson, Linebacker: Obtained from Houston Oilers
[edit] Results
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Game site | Record
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| 1 | September 1, 1996 | Pittsburgh Steelers | W 24-9 | Jacksonville Municipal Stadium | 1-0
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| 2 | September 8, 1996 | Houston Oilers | L 34-27 | Jacksonville Municipal Stadium | 1-1
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| 3 | September 15, 1996 | Oakland Raiders | L 17-3 | McAfee Coliseum | 1-2
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| 4 | September 22, 1996 | New England Patriots | L 28-25 | Foxboro Stadium | 1-3
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| 5 | September 29, 1996 | Carolina Panthers | W 24-14 | Jacksonville Municipal Stadium | 2-3
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| 6 | October 6, 1996 | New Orleans Saints | L 17-13 | Louisiana Superdome | 2-4
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| 7 | October 13, 1996 | New York Jets | W 21-17 | Jacksonville Municipal Stadium | 3-4
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| 8 | October 20, 1996 | St. Louis Rams | L 17-14 | Edward Jones Dome | 3-5
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| 9 | October 27, 1996 | Cincinnati Bengals | L 28-21 | Cinergy Field | 3-6
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| 10 | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye
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| 11 | November 10, 1996 | Baltimore Ravens | W 30-27 | Jacksonville Municipal Stadium | 4-6
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| 12 | November 17, 1996 | Pittsburgh Steelers | L 28-3 | Three Rivers Stadium | 4-7
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| 13 | November 24, 1996 | Baltimore Ravens | W 28-25 | Memorial Stadium | 5-7
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| 14 | December 1, 1996 | Cincinnati Bengals | W 31-23 | Jacksonville Municipal Stadium | 6-7
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| 15 | December 8, 1996 | Houston Oilers | W 23-17 | Houston Astrodome | 7-7
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| 16 | December 15, 1996 | Seattle Seahawks | W 20-13 | Jacksonville Municipal Stadium | 8-7
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| 17
| December 22, 1996
| Atlanta Falcons
| W 19-17
| Jacksonville Municipal Stadium
| 9-7
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[edit] Postseason
| Round | Date | Opponent | Result | Game Site | Record
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| WC | December 28, 1996 | Buffalo Bills | W 30-27 | Ralph Wilson Stadium | 1-0
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| Div. | January 4, 1997 | Denver Broncos | W 30-27 | Mile High Stadium | 2-0
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| AFCC
| January 12, 1997
| New England Patriots
| L 20-6
| Foxboro Stadium
| 2-1
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[edit] Rankings
- Points Scored (Offense): 14th
- Yards Gained (Offense): 3rd
- Points Allowed (Defense): 19th
- Yards Allowed (Defense): 15th
