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The Jacksonville Jaguars call ALLTEL Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida their home and every time the players run onto the field in their teal, black and gold uniforms, the fans go wild. Florida fans are enthusiastic about their team and enthusiastically support it, regardless of how many wins or losses are in the record books. Although Jacksonville was first declared incapable of supporting a professional football team, the fans have shown unwavering support and devotion since day one. The constant demand for Jacksonville Jaguars tickets is just one way for fans to show the true depth of their commitment.

A fight at the beginning

5 cities were chosen in 1992 as potential sites for new NFL franchises. Jacksonville competed with Charlotte, NC, St. Louis, MO, Baltimore, MD, and Memphis, TN. Of all the possible winners, Jacksonville was the least likely in the eyes of almost everyone on the planet. Florida already had two other NFL teams, and Florida’s mighty college teams were additional competition.

The poor television market in the Jacksonville area was small and did not have high ratings, which was another black mark against the city in its search for a professional football team. There were also unprecedented issues over potential team ownership if the city was chosen. These issues nearly derailed the Jacksonville franchise train early on. In the later stages of deliberation, the city won its bid thanks in large part to fans who bought 10,000 Jacksonville Jaguars season tickets in just 10 days.

Highlights to Remember

Although the team never made it to the Big Game, they did make it to the AFC division championship playoffs. Between 1996 and 1999, ticket and merchandise sales for the Jacksonville Jaguars skyrocketed as the team posted win after win. Jacksonville amassed a record 4 consecutive postseason bids in 4 years and played for the AFC title in 1996 and 1999. They also made football history as the first franchise to make the playoffs 3 times in the first 4 years.

The 2008 Jacksonville Jaguars season

The Jacksonville Jaguars’ 2008 season was not the smashing success that many fans had hoped for. After a great run in 2007 and a 14-2 regular season record, hopes were high that this team would repeat or exceed the achievements of the previous year. This wasn’t going to be the case as the Jaguars faltered and ended 2008 as a team on the go.

Jacksonville Jaguar tickets were claimed earlier in the year as fans and some sports pundits alike hoped the Jacksonville franchise would take it all the way to the Big Game. The team was unable to meet these lofty expectations and struggled to find wins along the way. Even the Cincinnati Bengals, who were struggling during their own 0-8 season, managed to pull out a 21-19 victory over the hapless Florida team.

Like many of the other 2008 games for Jacksonville, the team played hard but “missed opportunities” made the difference between a win rather than a loss. All the losses the team experienced in 2008 must have been hard to take, but knowing that, once again, they were just inches away from putting the game in the win column had to be demoralizing. During the next game last season, Jacksonville was able to fend off the Detroit Lions with a “final seconds” field goal and pull off another win, but the effort was too little, too late. The 2008 schedule ended for the Jacksonville Jaguars with the bitter realization that their 5-11 performance was one of the worst records in the franchise’s brief history.

Jacksonville Jaguars ready to fight in 2009

The year 2009 holds tremendous promise as injured players are poised to return and new names are added to the roster. Fans who are ready to fight look for tickets available for the Jacksonville Jaguars. The 2008 season may not have been the big win expected, but you can believe the Jacksonville Jaguars are itching to clear the air and savor victory once again. Being one of the teams contending for the AFC title will erase those lingering clouds of doubt hanging over Alltel Stadium.