2000 Jacksonville Jaguars season
| 2000 Jacksonville Jaguars season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | AFC Central |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | WR Jimmy Smith[1] |
| Uniform | |
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The 2000 season was the Jacksonville Jaguars' 6th in the National Football League and their sixth under head coach Tom Coughlin.
The Jaguars in 1999 had obtained an NFL-best record of 14–2 and thrashed
$31 million over the salary cap.[7]
Offseason
| Additions | Subtractions |
|---|---|
| LB Hardy Nickerson (Buccaneers) | LB Bryce Paup (Vikings) |
| G Brenden Stai (Steelers) | RB James Stewart (Lions) |
| C Jeff Smith (Chiefs) | G Ben Coleman (Chargers) |
| G Rich Tylski (Steelers) | |
| QB Jay Fiedler (Dolphins) | |
| CB Dave Thomas (Giants) |
NFL draft
| 2000 Jacksonville Jaguars draft | |||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | R. Jay Soward | Wide receiver | USC | |
| 2 | 60 | Brad Meester | Center | Northern Iowa | |
| 3 | 92 | T.J. Slaughter
|
Linebacker | Southern Mississippi | |
| 4 | 123 | Joey Chustz | Tackle
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Louisiana Tech | |
| 5 | 159 | Kiwaukee Thomas | Cornerback | Georgia Southern | |
| 6 | 196 | Emanuel Smith | Wide receiver | Arkansas | |
| 7 | 236 | Erik Olson | Safety | Colorado State | |
| 7 | 241[note 1] | Rob Meier | Defensive tackle | Washington State | |
| 7 | 243[note 1] | Shyrone Stith | Running back | Virginia Tech | |
| 7 | 245[note 1] | Danny Clark | Linebacker | Illinois | |
| 7 | 247[note 1] | Mark Baniewicz | Tackle
|
Syracuse | |
| Made roster | |||||
Undrafted free agents
| Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon Christenson | Tight end | Northwest Oklahoma State |
| John Feugill | Tackle | Maryland |
| Isaac Harvin | Cornerback | Northwest Oklahoma State |
| Ryan Reilly | Defensive Tackle | Arizona State |
| Eric Thomas | Center | Florida State |
| Ethan Weidle | Guard | Pittsburgh |
| Kenneth Williams | Fullback | Florida A&M |
Personnel
Staff
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Roster
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Reserve lists
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Preseason
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 4 | at Carolina Panthers | W 34–14 | 1–0 | Ericsson Stadium |
| 2 | August 11 | New York Giants | W 16–13 | 2–0 | Alltel Stadium
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| 3 | August 19 | at Kansas City Chiefs | W 26–22 | 3–0 | Arrowhead Stadium |
| 4 | August 24 | Atlanta Falcons | L 20–31 | 3–1 | Alltel Stadium |
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 3 | at Cleveland Browns | W 27–7 | 1–0 | Cleveland Browns Stadium | 72,418 |
| 2 | September 10 | at Baltimore Ravens | L 36–39 | 1–1 | PSINet Stadium
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68,843 |
| 3 | September 17 | Cincinnati Bengals | W 13–0 | 2–1 | Alltel Stadium
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45,653 |
| 4 | September 25 | at Indianapolis Colts | L 14–43 | 2–2 | RCA Dome | 56,816 |
| 5 | October 1 | Pittsburgh Steelers | L 13–24 | 2–3 | Alltel Stadium | 64,351 |
| 6 | October 8 | Baltimore Ravens | L 10–15 | 2–4 | Alltel Stadium | 65,194 |
| 7 | October 16 | at Tennessee Titans | L 13–27 | 2–5 | Adelphia Coliseum
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68,498 |
| 8 | October 22 | Washington Redskins | L 16–35 | 2–6 | Alltel Stadium | 69,061 |
| 9 | October 29 | at Dallas Cowboys | W 23–17 (OT) | 3–6 | Texas Stadium | 63,554 |
| 10 | Bye | |||||
| 11 | November 12 | Seattle Seahawks | L 21–28 | 3–7 | Alltel Stadium | 68,063 |
| 12 | November 19 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | W 34–24 | 4–7 | Three Rivers Stadium | 50,925 |
| 13 | November 26 | Tennessee Titans | W 16–13 | 5–7 | Alltel Stadium | 65,454 |
| 14 | December 3 | Cleveland Browns | W 48–0 | 6–7 | Alltel Stadium | 51,262 |
| 15 | December 10 | Arizona Cardinals | W 44–10 | 7–7 | Alltel Stadium | 53,472 |
| 16 | December 17 | at Cincinnati Bengals | L 14–17 | 7–8 | Paul Brown Stadium
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50,469 |
| 17 | December 23 | at New York Giants | L 25–28 | 7–9 | Giants Stadium | 77,924 |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Standings
AFC Central
| |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |||
| (1) Tennessee Titans | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 346 | 191 | W4 | ||
| (4) Baltimore Ravens | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 333 | 165 | W7 | ||
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 321 | 255 | W2 | ||
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 367 | 327 | L2 | ||
| Cincinnati Bengals | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 185 | 359 | L1 | ||
| Cleveland Browns | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 | 161 | 419 | L5 | ||
Awards and records
- Mark Brunell, AFC Offensive Player of the Week, week 9[9]
- Mark Brunell, Franchise Record (tied), Most Touchdown Passes in One Season, 20 Passes[10]
- Mike Hollis, Franchise Record (tied), Most Field Goals in One Game, 5 Field Goals (September 10, 2000)[10]
- Brad Meester, PFW/PFWA All-Rookie Team[11]
- Jimmy Smith, Franchise Record, Most Receiving Yards in One Game, 291 yards, September 10, 2000[10]
- Fred Taylor, AFC Offensive Player of the Week, week 12[9]
- Fred Taylor, Franchise Record, Most Rushing Yards in One Game, 234 Yards, November 19, 2000[10]
- Fred Taylor, Franchise Record, Most Rushing Yards in One Season, 1,399 yards[10]
Notes
References
- ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 362
- ^ Pro Football Reference; 1999 Jacksonville Jaguars
- ^ ‘Injury Woes Build for Jacksonville Jaguars: Free Safety Carnell Lake Made the Decision Thursday to Undergo Foot Surgery’; Orlando Sentinel; August 18, 2000; p. C1
- ^ ‘No Block Party for Jags: Tackle Leon Searcy Tore a Tendon Above His Right Knee at Practice, Putting The Jaguars’ Star’s Season in Jeopardy and the Offensive Line into Crisis’; Orlando Sentinel; July 25, 2000, p. C1
- ^ ‘Wiegert Latest to Go Down for Jaguars’; Savannah Morning News, October 4, 2000, p. 4D
- ^ Prisco, Pete; ‘Jaguars’ No. 1 goal: End skid – Dallas offers latest chance to win again’; Florida Times-Union; October 29, 200, p. C-11
- Florida Times-Union, December 31, 2000, p. C-9
- ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 53
- ^ ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 202
- ^ ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 52
- ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 204