2nd season in franchise history; first playoff appearance
The 1996 Jacksonville Jaguars season was the franchise's 2nd season in the National Football League and the 2nd under head coach Tom Coughlin . The Jaguars improved on their 4–12 record from their inaugural season. The Jaguars marked success as they won six of their last seven games of the season and finished with a record of 9–7. The credit for this midseason turnaround probably lies in the demotion of wide receiver Andre Rison in favor of Jimmy Smith after a game against the St. Louis Rams in which Brunell threw 5 interceptions. The interceptions were blamed on Rison and he was benched. In the team's final game of the regular season against the Atlanta Falcons, needing a win to earn a playoff berth, the Jaguars caught a bit of luck when Morten Andersen missed a 30-yard field goal with less than a minute remaining that would have given the Falcons the lead. The Jaguars clinched the fifth seed in the AFC playoffs.
The Jaguars achieved their first ever franchise playoff game victory, in a stunning upset on the road against the Buffalo Bills . The victory against the Bills was notable due to the fact that the Bills roster was made up of many of the same players that had been to four Super Bowls in the decade, including eventual Hall of Fame players Jim Kelly , Thurman Thomas , Andre Reed , and Bruce Smith (who had previously been the league Defensive Player of the Year).[ 1] the Denver Broncos , who had dominated the AFC with a 13–3 record (and earned the top AFC seed). The upstart Jaguars were not intimidated by the Broncos or their fans and their good fortune continued, as they largely dominated from the second quarter on. A late touchdown pass from Mark Brunell to Jimmy Smith gave the Jags a 30–20 lead. They held on to win in a huge upset, 30–27, in a game that many people still consider the franchise's finest hour. Upon their return home, the Jags were greeted by an estimated 40,000 fans at the stadium. Many of these fans had watched the game on the stadium JumboTron displays and had stayed into the early hours of the morning when the team arrived. In the AFC Championship Game, the Jaguars acquitted themselves very well, playing a tight and close defensive game in a hostile environment for over three quarters before finally losing 20–6 to the New England Patriots on the road.
Undrafted free agents [ edit ]
1996 Jacksonville Jaguars staff
Front office
Chairman/chief executive officer – Wayne Weaver
President/chief operating officer – David Seldin
Senior vice president of football operations – Michael Huyghue
Director of college scouting – Rick Reiprish
Director of pro personnel – Ron Hill
Assistant director of pro personnel – Fran Foley
College scout – Rick Mueller
College scout - Gene Smith
College scout – Doug Williams Head coaches
Offensive coaches
Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Special teams coordinator – Larry Pasquale
Assistant special teams – Joe Baker Strength and conditioning
Strength and conditioning – Jerry Palmieri
Assistant strength and conditioning – Jeff Hurd
Week
Date
Opponent
Result
Record
Venue
Attendance
1
September 1
Pittsburgh Steelers W 24–9
1–0
Jacksonville Municipal Stadium
70,210
2
September 8
Houston Oilers L 27–34
1–1
Jacksonville Municipal Stadium
66,468
3
September 15
at Oakland Raiders
L 3–17
1–2
Oakland Coliseum
46,291
4
September 22
at New England Patriots
L 25–28 (OT)
1–3
Foxboro Stadium
59,446
5
September 29
Carolina Panthers
W 24–14
2–3
Jacksonville Municipal Stadium
71,537
6
October 6
at New Orleans Saints
L 13–17
2–4
Louisiana Superdome
34,231
7
October 13
New York Jets
W 21–17
3–4
Jacksonville Municipal Stadium
65,699
8
October 20
at St. Louis Rams
L 14–17
3–5
Trans World Dome
60,066
9
October 27
at Cincinnati Bengals
L 21–28
3–6
Cinergy Field
45,890
10
Bye
11
November 10
Baltimore Ravens W 30–27
4–6
Jacksonville Municipal Stadium
64,628
12
November 17
at Pittsburgh Steelers
L 3–28
4–7
Three Rivers Stadium
57,879
13
November 24
at Baltimore Ravens
W 28–25 (OT)
5–7
Memorial Stadium
57,384
14
December 1
Cincinnati Bengals W 30–27
6–7
Jacksonville Municipal Stadium
57,408
15
December 8
at Houston Oilers
W 23–17
7–7
Houston Astrodome
20,196
16
December 15
Seattle Seahawks
W 20–13
8–7
Jacksonville Municipal Stadium
66,134
17
December 22
Atlanta Falcons
W 19–17
9–7
Jacksonville Municipal Stadium
71,449
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Week 1: vs Pittsburgh Steelers [ edit ]
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
PIT – Norm Johnson 29-yard field goal, 3:12. Jaguars 7–3. Drive: 11 plays, 52 yards, 4:46.
JAC – Keenan McCardell 15-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Mike Hollis kick), 0:16. Jaguars 14–6. Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 2:56. Third quarter
PIT – Norm Johnson 23-yard field goal, 1:19. Jaguars 14–9. Drive: 10 plays, 53 yards, 5:10. Fourth quarter
JAC – Mike Hollis 52-yard field goal, 8:25. Jaguars 17–9. Drive: 11 plays, 46 yards, 5:40.
JAC – James Stewart 1-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 4:49. Jaguars 24–9. Drive: 7 plays, 40 yards, 3:19.
Top passers Top rushers Top receivers
Week 2: vs Houston Oilers [ edit ]
Week Two: Jacksonville Jaguars vs Houston Oilers
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Oilers 10
14
7 3 34
Jaguars
10
3
7 7 27
at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida
Date : September 8, 1996Game time : 1:00 p.m. EST Game weather : 82 °F (28 °C)Game attendance : 66,468Recap
Game information
First quarter
JAC – Mike Hollis 38-yard field goal. Jaguars 3–0. Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards.
HOU – Al Del Greco 32-yard field goal. Tied 3–3. Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards.
JAC – James Stewart 5-yard run (Mike Hollis kick). Jaguars 10–3. Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards.
HOU – Eddie George 1-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Tied 10–10. Drive: 7 plays, 69 yards. Second quarter
HOU – Malcolm Floyd 63-yard pass from Chris Chandler (Al Del Greco kick). Oilers 17–10. Drive: 3 plays, 90 yards.
JAC – Mike Hollis 38-yard field goal. Oilers 17–13. Drive: 9 plays, 35 yards.
HOU – Frank Wycheck 7-yard pass from Chris Chandler (Al Del Greco kick). Oilers 24–13. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards. Third quarter
HOU – Willie Davis 7-yard pass from Chris Chandler (Al Del Greco kick). Oilers 31–13. Drive: 3 plays, 89 yards.
JAC – Jimmy Smith 5-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Mike Hollis kick). Oilers 31–20. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards. Fourth quarter
HOU – Al Del Greco 29-yard field goal. Oilers 34–20. Drive: 15 plays, 68 yards.
JAC – Keenan McCardell 3-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Mike Hollis kick). Oilers 34–27. Drive: 1 play, 3 yards.
Top passers Top rushers Top receivers
Week 3: at Oakland Raiders [ edit ]
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
OAK – Tim Brown 19-yard pass from Jeff Hostetler (Cole Ford kick), 5:46. Raiders 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 55 yards, 2:00.
OAK – Cole Ford 32-yard field goal, 0:58. Raiders 10–0. Drive: 9 plays, 36 yards, 2:48. Third quarter
JAC – Mike Hollis 33-yard field goal, 4:40. Raiders 10–3. Drive: 6 plays, 27 yards, 2:48. Fourth quarter
OAK – Jerry Ball 66-yard interception return (Cole Ford kick), 5:53. Raiders 17–3.
Top passers Top rushers Top receivers
Week 4: at New England Patriots [ edit ]
Week Four: New England vs Jacksonville Jaguars
Quarter
1
2
3 4 OT Total
Jaguars
0
7
15 3 0 25
Patriots 9
13
3 0 3 28
at Foxboro Stadium , Foxboro, Massachusetts
Date : September 22, 1996Game time : 1:00 p.m. EST Game weather : 63 °F (17 °C)Game attendance : 59,446Recap
Game information
First quarter
NE – Ben Coates 5-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (kick failed). Patriots 6–0. Drive: 12 plays, 67 yards.
NE – Adam Vinatieri 23-yard field goal. Patriots 9–0. Drive: 7 plays, 31 yards. Second quarter
NE – Adam Vinatieri 30-yard field goal. Patriots 12–0. Drive: 7 plays, 25 yards.
NE – Curtis Martin 4-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick), 4:49. Patriots 19–0. Drive: 8 plays, 41 yards.
NE – Adam Vinatieri 29-yard field goal. Patriots 22–0. Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards.
JAC – Jimmy Smith 51-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Mike Hollis kick). Patriots 22–7. Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards. Third quarter
JAC – Andre Rison 41-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Mike Hollis kick). Patriots 22–14. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards.
NE – Adam Vinatieri 41-yard field goal. Patriots 25–14. Drive: 6 plays, 34 yards.
JAC – Andre Rison 61-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Mark Brunell run). Patriots 25–22. Drive: 1 play, 61 yards. Fourth quarter
JAC – Mike Hollis 27-yard field goal. Tied 25–25. Drive: 9 plays, 53 yards. Overtime
NE – Adam Vinatieri 40-yard field goal. Patriots 28–25. Drive: 6 plays, 49 yards.
Top passers Top rushers JAC – Mark Brunell – 2 rushes, 24 yards
NE – Curtis Martin – 24 rushes, 95 yards, TD Top receivers
Week 5: vs Carolina Panthers [ edit ]
Week Five: Jacksonville Jaguars vs Carolina Panthers
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Panthers
0
0
6 8 14
Jaguars 14
3
0 7 24
at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida
Date : September 29, 1996Game time : 1:00 p.m. EST Game weather : 81 °F (27 °C)Game attendance : 71,537Recap
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
JAC – Mike Hollis 53-yard field goal, 0:00. Jaguars 13–0. Drive: 3 plays, 21 yards, 0:16. Third quarter
Fourth quarter
JAC – James Stewart 4-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 11:47. Jaguars 24–6. Drive: 15 plays, 80 yards, 7:57.
CAR – Mark Carrier 3-yard pass from Kerry Collins (Kerry Collins run), 4:07. Jaguars 24–14. Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 1:34.
Top passers Top rushers Top receivers
Week 6: at New Orleans Saints [ edit ]
Week Six: New Orleans Saints vs Jacksonville Jaguars
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Jaguars
0
7
3 3 13
Saints 10
0
0 7 17
at Louisiana Superdome , New Orleans, Louisiana
Date : October 6, 1996Game time : 4:00 p.m. EST Game weather : None (indoor stadium)Game attendance : 34,231Recap
Game information
First quarter
NO – Mario Bates 1-yard run (Doug Brien kick), 5:35. Saints 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 79 yards, 5:17.
NO – Doug Brien 27-yard field goal. Saints 10–0, 2:26. Drive: 4 plays, -2 yards, 2:50. Second quarter
Third quarter
JAC – Mike Hollis 38-yard field goal, 2:53. Tied 10–10. Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 2:52. Fourth quarter
JAC – Mike Hollis 19-yard field goal, 5:15. Jaguars 13–10. Drive: 13 plays, 64 yards, 7:44.
NO – Torrance Small 6-yard pass from Jim Everett (Doug Brien kick), 1:45. Saints 17–13. Drive: 9 plays, 81 yards, 3:30.
Top passers Top rushers Top receivers
Week 7: vs New York Jets [ edit ]
Week Seven: Jacksonville Jaguars vs New York Jets
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Jets
7
7
0 3 17
Jaguars 3
11
7 0 21
at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida
Date : October 13, 1996Game time : 1:00 p.m. EST Game weather : 72 °F (22 °C)Game attendance : 65,699Recap
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
NYJ – Wayne Chrebet 12-yard pass from Frank Reich (Nick Lowery kick), 14:52. Jets 14–3. Drive: 10 plays, 69 yards, 4:37.
JAC – Mike Hollis 40-yard field goal, 7:27. Jets 14–7. Drive: 7 plays, 41 yards, 2:45.
JAC – Jimmy Smith 15-yard pass from Mark Brunell (pass succeeded), 1:51. Tied 14–14. Drive: 4 plays, 93 yards, 1:52. Third quarter
JAC – Willie Jackson 41-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Mike Hollis kick), 6:19. Jaguars 21–14. Drive: 3 plays, 51 yards, 1:22. Fourth quarter
NYJ – Nick Lowery 20-yard field goal, 10:59. Jaguars 21–17. Drive: 10 plays, 58 yards, 5:01.
Top passers Top rushers Top receivers
Week 8: at St. Louis Rams [ edit ]
Week Eight: St. Louis Rams vs Jacksonville Jaguars
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Jaguars
0
7
7 0 14
Rams 10
0
7 0 17
at TWA Dome , St. Louis, Missouri
Date : October 20, 1996Game time : 4:00 p.m. EST Game weather : None (indoor stadium)Game attendance : 60,066Recap
Game information
First quarter
STL – Anthony Parker 96-yard interception return (Chip Lohmiller kick). Rams 7-0.
STL – Chip Lohmiller 25-yard field goal. Rams 10–0. Drive: 4 plays, 9 yards. Second quarter
Third quarter
JAC – James Stewart 8-yard run (Mike Hollis kick). Jaguars 14–10. Drive: 4 plays, 78 yards.
STL – Eddie Kennison 29-yard pass from Tony Banks (Chip Lohmiller kick). Rams 17–14. Drive: 9 plays, 86 yards. Fourth quarter
Top passers Top rushers Top receivers
Week 9: at Cincinnati Bengals [ edit ]
Week Nine: Cincinnati Bengals vs Jacksonville Jaguars
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Jaguars
0
7
7 7 21
Bengals 0
7
0 21 28
at Cinergy Field , Cincinnati, Ohio
Date : October 27, 1996Game time : 1:00 p.m. EST Game weather : 64 °F (18 °C)Game attendance : 45,890Recap
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
JAC – Natrone Means 8-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Mike Hollis kick), 2:41. Jaguars 14–7. Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 4:17. Fourth quarter
CIN – Carl Pickens 10-yard pass from Jeff Blake (Doug Pelfrey kick), 14:54. Tied 14–14. Drive: 6 plays, 67 yards, 2:47.
CIN – Ki-Jana Carter 1-yard run (Doug Pelfrey kick), 6:10. Bengals 21–14. Drive: 11 plays, 60 yards, 5:31.
CIN – Ki-Jana Carter 4-yard run (Doug Pelfrey kick), 3:32. Bengals 28–14. Drive: 5 plays, 22 yards, 2:18.
JAC – Jimmy Smith 11-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Mike Hollis kick), 1:35. Bengals 28–21. Drive: 9 plays, 79 yards, 1:57.
Top passers Top rushers Top receivers
Week 11: vs Baltimore Ravens [ edit ]
Week Eleven: Jacksonville Jaguars vs Baltimore Ravens
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Ravens
7
10
3 7 27
Jaguars 0
3
10 17 30
at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida
Date : November 10, 1996Game time : 4:00 p.m. EST Game weather : 53 °F (12 °C)Game attendance : 64,628Recap
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
JAC – Mike Hollis 23-yard field goal, 6:33. Ravens 7–3. Drive: 6 plays, 27 yards, 2:37.
BAL – Bam Morris 52-yard pass from Vinny Testaverde (Matt Stover kick), 5:39. Ravens 14–3. Drive: 2 plays, 70 yards, 0:54.
BAL – Matt Stover 21-yard field goal, 0:05. Ravens 17–3. Drive: 11 plays, 57 yards, 3:57. Third quarter
JAC – James Stewart 10-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 12:53. Ravens 17–10. Drive: 5 plays, 84 yards, 2:07.
BAL – Matt Stover 21-yard field goal, 7:01. Ravens 20–10. Drive: 11 plays, 64 yards, 5:52.
JAC – Mike Hollis 33-yard field goal, 4:05. Ravens 20–13. Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 1:09. Fourth quarter
JAC – Mike Hollis 24-yard field goal, 11:11. Ravens 20–16. Drive: 13 plays, 89 yards, 5:40.
BAL – Derrick Alexander 21-yard pass from Vinny Testaverde (Matt Stover kick), 6:23. Ravens 27–16. Drive: 11 plays, 88 yards, 4:48.
JAC – James Stewart 41-yard pass from Mark Brunell (pass failed), 3:50. Ravens 27–22. Drive: 9 plays, 90 yards, 2:33.
JAC – Mark Brunell 1-yard run (pass succeeded), 0:41. Jaguars 30–27. Drive: 8 plays, 66 yards, 1:50.
Top passers Top rushers BAL – Bam Morris – 26 rushes, 109 yards
JAC – Mark Brunell – 7 rushes, 58 yards, TD Top receivers
Week 12: at Pittsburgh Steelers [ edit ]
Week Twelve: Pittsburgh Steelers vs Jacksonville Jaguars
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Jaguars
0
3
0 0 3
Steelers 0
14
14 0 28
at Three Rivers Stadium , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Date : November 17, 1996Game time : 1:00 p.m. EST Game weather : 38 °F (3 °C)Game attendance : 58,879Recap
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
PIT – Yancy Thigpen 12-yard pass from Mike Tomczak (Norm Johnson kick), 13:21. Steelers 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 44 yards, 3:11.
PIT – Jerome Bettis 3-yard run (Norm Johnson kick), 12:16. Steelers 14–0. Drive: 1 play, 3 yards, 0:05.
JAC – Mike Hollis 40-yard field goal, 0:00. Steelers 14–3. Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 1:58. Third quarter
PIT – Carnell Lake 85-yard fumble return (Norm Johnson kick), 8:18. Steelers 21–3.
PIT – Yancy Thigpen 28-yard pass from Mike Tomczak (Norm Johnson kick), 0:56. Steelers 28–3. Drive: 6 plays, 58 yards, 3:15. Fourth quarter
Top passers Top rushers Top receivers
Week 13: at Baltimore Ravens [ edit ]
Week Thirteen: Baltimore Ravens vs Jacksonville Jaguars
Quarter
1
2
3 4 OT Total
Jaguars 0
10
0 15 3 28
Ravens
7
9
9 0 0 25
at Memorial Stadium , Baltimore, Maryland
Date : November 24, 1996Game time : 1:00 p.m. EST Game weather : 39 °F (4 °C)Game attendance : 57,384Recap
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
BAL – Matt Stover 21-yard field goal. Ravens 10–0. Drive: 9 plays, 49 yards.
JAC – James Stewart 1-yard run (Mike Hollis kick). Ravens 10–7. Drive: 2 plays, 71 yards.
BAL – Matt Stover 29-yard field goal. Ravens 13–7. Drive: 15 plays, 80 yards.
JAC – Mike Hollis 29-yard field goal. Ravens 13–10. Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards.
BAL – Matt Stover 41-yard field goal. Ravens 16–10. Drive: 7 plays, 49 yards. Third quarter
BAL – Bam Morris 1-yard run (run failed). Ravens 22–10. Drive: 8 plays, 54 yards.
BAL – Matt Stover 33-yard field goal. Ravens 25–10. Drive: 11 plays, 58 yards. Fourth quarter
JAC – Pete Mitchell 11-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Mike Hollis kick). Ravens 25–17. Drive: 12 plays, 74 yards.
JAC – Willie Jackson 7-yard pass from Mark Brunell (run succeeded). Tied 25–25. Drive: 6 plays, 19 yards. Overtime
JAC – Mike Hollis 34-yard field goal. Jaguars 28–25. Drive: 9 plays, 48 yards.
Top passers Top rushers Top receivers
Week 14: vs Cincinnati Bengals [ edit ]
Week Fourteen: Jacksonville Jaguars vs Cincinnati Bengals
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Bengals
7
10
3 7 27
Jaguars 13
3
11 3 30
at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida
Date : December 1, 1996Game time : 1:00 p.m. EST Game weather : 69 °F (21 °C)Game attendance : 57,408Recap
Game information
First quarter
JAC – Mickey Washington 45-yard blocked field goal return (Mike Hollis kick). Jaguars 7–0.
JAC – Mike Hollis 25-yard field goal. Jaguars 10–0. Drive: 9 plays, 32 yards.
CIN – Carl Pickens 23-yard pass from Jeff Blake (Doug Pelfrey kick). Jaguars 10–7. Drive: 5 plays, 42 yards.
JAC – Mike Hollis 46-yard field goal. Jaguars 13–7. Drive: 5 plays, 57 yards. Second quarter
CIN – Doug Pelfrey 22-yard field goal. Jaguars 13–10. Drive: 10 plays, 66 yards.
CIN – Carl Pickens 8-yard pass from Jeff Blake (Doug Pelfrey kick). Bengals 17–13. Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards.
JAC – Mike Hollis 40-yard field goal. Bengals 17–16. Drive: 5 plays, 48 yards. Third quarter
JAC – Mike Hollis 39-yard field goal. Jaguars 19–17. Drive: 8 plays, 47 yards.
CIN – Doug Pelfrey 34-yard field goal. Bengals 20–19. Drive: 12 plays, 60 yards.
JAC – Keenan McCardell 48-yard pass from Mark Brunell (pass succeeded). Jaguars 27–20. Drive: 5 plays, 60 yards. Fourth quarter
JAC – Mike Hollis 20-yard field goal. Jaguars 30–20. Drive: 12 plays, 74 yards.
CIN – Carl Pickens 25-yard pass from Jeff Blake (Doug Pelfrey kick). Jaguars 30–27. Drive: 8 plays, 83 yards.
Top passers Top rushers Top receivers
Week 15: at Houston Oilers [ edit ]
Week Fifteen: Houston Oilers vs Jacksonville Jaguars
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Jaguars 7
3
7 6 23
Ravens
0
7
0 10 17
at Houston Astrodome , Houston, Texas
Date : December 8, 1996Game time : 1:00 p.m. EST Game weather : None (indoor stadium)Game attendance : 20,196Recap
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
HOU – Ronnie Harmon 23-yard pass from Steve McNair (Al Del Greco kick), 13:11. Tied 7–7. Drive: 3 plays, 26 yards, 1:38.
JAC – Mike Hollis 34-yard field goal, 1:49. Jaguars 10–7. Drive: 7 plays, 36 yards, 3:04. Third quarter
JAC – Natrone Means 5-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 1:54. Jaguars 17–7. Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, 3:57. Fourth quarter
HOU – Eddie George 6-yard run (Al Del Greco kick), 13:11. Jaguars 17–14. Drive: 5 plays, 53 yards, 2:49.
JAC – Mike Hollis 38-yard field goal, 6:13. Jaguars 20–14. Drive: 8 plays, 37 yards, 3:57.
JAC – Mike Hollis 31-yard field goal, 1:56. Jaguars 23–14. Drive: 6 plays, 19 yards, 1:25.
JAC – Mike Hollis 27-yard field goal, 0:11. Jaguars 23–17. Drive: 9 plays, 58 yards, 1:45.
Top passers Top rushers Top receivers
Week 16: vs Seattle Seahawks [ edit ]
Week Sixteen: Jacksonville Jaguars vs Seattle Seahawks
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Seahawks
0
10
3 0 13
Jaguars 7
0
0 13 20
at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida
Date : December 15, 1996Game time : 8:00 p.m. EST Game weather : 56 °F (13 °C)Game attendance : 66,134Recap
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
SEA – Todd Peterson 27-yard field goal, 10:29. Jaguars 7–3. Drive: 12 plays, 63 yards, 6:36.
SEA – Ricky Proehl 10-yard pass from Rick Mirer (Todd Peterson kick), 0:36. Seahawks 10–7. Drive: 14 plays, 73 yards, 5:04. Third quarter
SEA – Todd Peterson 24-yard field goal, 1:54. Seahawks 13–7. Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, 3:57. Fourth quarter
JAC – Jimmy Smith 12-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Mike Hollis kick), 14:53. Jaguars 14–13. Drive: 5 plays, 57 yards, 2:01.
JAC – Mike Hollis 19-yard field goal, 9:55. Jaguars 17–13. Drive: 7 plays, 33 yards, 3:25.
JAC – Mike Hollis 39-yard field goal, 2:48. Jaguars 20–13. Drive: 10 plays, 56 yards, 5:21.
Top passers Top rushers Top receivers
Week 17: vs Atlanta Falcons [ edit ]
Week Sixteen: Jacksonville Jaguars vs Atlanta Falcons
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Falcons
0
3
7 7 17
Jaguars 7
6
3 3 19
at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida
Date : December 22, 1996Game time : 1:00 p.m. EST Game weather : 49 °F (9 °C)Game attendance : 71,449Recap
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
ATL – Morten Andersen 46-yard field goal, 12:25. Jaguars 7–3. Drive: 7 plays, 28 yards, 4:26.
JAC – Mike Hollis 23-yard field goal, 6:12. Jaguars 10–3. Drive: 12 plays, 70 yards, 6:13.
JAC – Mike Hollis 26-yard field goal, 0:42. Jaguars 13–3. Drive: 13 plays, 78 yards, 3:06. Third quarter
JAC – Mike Hollis 22-yard field goal, 8:11. Jaguars 16–3. Drive: 13 plays, 76 yards, 6:49.
ATL – Eric Metcalf 4-yard pass from Bobby Hebert (Morten Andersen kick), 2:34. Jaguars 16–10. Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, 5:37. Fourth quarter
JAC – Mike Hollis 42-yard field goal, 13:00. Jaguars 19–10. Drive: 10 plays, 51 yards, 4:34.
ATL – Craig Heyward 2-yard run (Morten Andersen kick), 5:39. Jaguars 19–17. Drive: 12 plays, 77 yards, 7:21.
Top passers Top rushers Top receivers
[ edit ]
AFC Wild Card Playoffs: (5) Jacksonville Jaguars at (4) Buffalo Bills – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Jaguars 10
7
3 10 30
Bills
14
3
3 7 27
at Rich Stadium , Buffalo, NY
Date : Game time : 12:30 p.m. EST Game weather : 39 °F (4 °C)Game attendance : 70,213Recap
Game information
First quarter
BUF – Thurman Thomas 7-yard pass from Jim Kelly (Steve Christie kick). Bills 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 43 yards.
JAC – Clyde Simmons 20-yard interception return (Mike Hollis kick). Tied 7–7.
BUF – Thurman Thomas 2-yard run (Steve Christie kick). Bills 14–7. Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards.
JAC – Mike Hollis 27-yard field goal. Bills 14–10. Drive: 5 plays, 58 yards. Second quarter
JAC – [Natrone Means]] 30-yard run (Mike Hollis kick). Jaguars 17–14. Drive: 6 plays, 84 yards.
BUF – Steve Christie 33-yard field goal. Tied 17–17. Drive: 5 plays, 27 yards. Third quarter
BUF – Steve Christie 47-yard field goal. Bills 20–17. Drive: 11 plays, 33 yards.
JAC – Mike Hollis 24-yard field goal. Tied 20–20. Drive: 11 plays, 62 yards. Fourth quarter
BUF – Jeff Burris 38-yard interception return (Steve Christie kick). Bills 27–20.
JAC – Jimmy Smith 2-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Mike Hollis kick). Tied 27–27. Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards.
JAC – Mike Hollis 45-yard field goal. Jaguars 30–27. Drive: 8 plays, 31 yards.
Top passers Top rushers Top receivers
[ edit ]
AFC Divisional Playoffs: (5) Jacksonville Jaguars at (1) Denver Broncos – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Jaguars 0
13
7 10 30
Broncos
12
0
0 15 27
at Mile High Stadium , Denver, CO
Date : Game time : 2:00 p.m. MST Game weather : 36 °F (2 °C)Game attendance : 75,678Recap
Game information
First quarter
DEN – Vaughn Hebron 1-yard run (kick failed), 6:22. Broncos 6–0. Drive: 6 plays, 50 yards, 2:58.
DEN – Shannon Sharpe 18-yard pass from John Elway (pass failed), 0:33. Broncos 12–0. Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 3:52. Second quarter
JAC – Mike Hollis 46-yard field goal, 11:15. Broncos 12–3. Drive: 10 plays, 50 yards, 4:18.
JAC – Natrone Means 8-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 2:58. Broncos 12–10. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 5:21.
JAC – Mike Hollis 42-yard field goal, 0:10. Jaguars 13–12. Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, 0:47. Third quarter
Fourth quarter
JAC – Mike Hollis 22-yard field goal, 10:51. Jaguars 23–12. Drive: 17 plays, 88 yards, 8:32.
DEN – Terrell Davis 2-yard run (run succeeded), 7:37. Jaguars 23–20. Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 3:14.
JAC – Jimmy Smith 16-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Mike Hollis kick), 3:39. Jaguars 30–20. Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, 3:39.
DEN – Ed McCaffrey 15-yard pass from John Elway (Jason Elam kick), 1:50. Jaguars 30–27. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 1:49.
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Considered one of the greatest upsets in NFL playoff history,[ 2] Denver Post sports columnist Woody Paige referred to the Jaguars as the “Jagwads”, stating throughout the article that the Jaguars weren't worthy to travel to Mile High Stadium and play the Broncos. The Broncos had indeed been dominant during the regular season, going 13–3. The Broncos opted to rest most of their starters for the better part of the final month of the season, as they had secured the number one seed in the AFC Playoffs relatively early on in the regular season.[ 3]
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AFC Championship: (5) Jacksonville Jaguars at (2) New England Patriots – Game summary
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at Foxboro Stadium , Foxboro, MA
Date : Game time : 4:00 p.m. EST Game weather : 23 °F (−5 °C)Game attendance : 60,190Recap
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JAC – Mike Hollis 32-yard field goal, 10:33. Patriots 7–3. Drive: 13 plays, 62 yards, 7:09.
NE – Adam Vinatieri 29-yard field goal, 7:23. Patriots 10–3. Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 1:29.
NE – Adam Vinatieri 20-yard field goal, 0:00. Patriots 13–3. Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 1:29. Third quarter
JAC – Mike Hollis 28-yard field goal, 2:37. Patriots 13–6. Drive: 9 plays, 27 yards, 5:39. Fourth quarter
NE – Otis Smith 47-yard fumble return (Adam Vinatieri kick), 2:24. Patriots 20–6.
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Mark Brunell , franchise record, most passing yards in one game, 432 yards (Sept 22, 1996)[ 5] Mark Brunell, franchise record, most passing yards in one season, 4,367 yards[ 5]
Mark Brunell, led NFL passing yards, 4,367 yards[ 6]
Mark Brunell, Pro Bowl MVP Award[ 7]
Mike Hollis , franchise record, most field goals in one game, 5 field goals (December 1, 1996)[ 5] Keenan McCardell , franchise record, most receptions in one game, 16 receptions (Oct 20, 1996)[ 5] Keenan McCardell , 1,000 yard receiving season (1,129 yards)[ 8] Jimmy Smith, 1,000 yard receiving season (1,244 yards)[ 8]
^ Prisco, Pete The 1996 Jaguars: An oral history CBS Sports . January 27, 2016
^ "NFL Football Highlights, Clips & Analysis" . NFL.com . Retrieved May 19, 2022 .^ Outsiders, Football. "Rest Stopped: The 1996 Denver Broncos | Football Outsiders" . Football Outsiders . ^ a b c d NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2 , p. 52
^ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2 , p. 438
^ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2 , p. 202
^ a b NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2 , p. 440
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