1995 Jacksonville Jaguars season

The 1995 Jacksonville Jaguars season was the franchise's 1st season in the National Football League and the 1st under head coach Tom Coughlin. The Jaguars finished with a 4-12 record in their debut season and not making the playoffs. However, they ended the season on a high note defeating the Cleveland Browns 24-21 on December 24 of that year.

1995 Jacksonville Jaguars season
Head coachTom Coughlin
Home fieldJacksonville Municipal Stadium
Results
Record4–12
Division place5th AFC Central
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Pro Bowlersnone
Uniform

Offseason

Expansion draft
Main article: 1995 NFL expansion draft
# Player Position Drafted From
1.Steve BeuerleinQuarterbackArizona Cardinals
2.Corey RaymondDefensive backNew York Giants
3.Jeff NovakTackleMiami Dolphins
4.John DuffDefensive endLos Angeles Raiders
5.Keith GoganiousLinebackerBuffalo Bills
6.Mark WilliamsLinebackerGreen Bay Packers
7.Al JacksonDefensive backPhiladelphia Eagles
8.Mark TuckerCenterArizona Cardinals
9.Paul FraseDefensive tackleNew York Jets
10.Tom MyslinskiGuardChicago Bears
11.Willie JacksonWide receiverDallas Cowboys
12.Othello HendersonDefensive backNew Orleans Saints
13.Santo StephensLinebackerCincinnati Bengals
14.Darren CarringtonDefensive backSan Diego Chargers
15.Michael DavisDefensive backHouston Oilers
16.Dave ThomasDefensive backDallas Cowboys
17.Mazio RoysterRunning backTampa Bay Buccaneers
18.Le'Shai MastonFullbackHouston Oilers
19.Charles DavenportWide receiverPittsburgh Steelers
20.Monty GrowDefensive backKansas City Chiefs
21.Marcus WilsonRunning backGreen Bay Packers
22.Brant BoyerLinebackerMiami Dolphins
23.Harry ColonDefensive backDetroit Lions
24.Derek BrownTight endNew York Giants
25.James WilliamsLinebackerNew Orleans Saints
26.Eugene ChungGuardNew England Patriots
27.Reggie CobbRunning backGreen Bay Packers
28.Desmond HowardWide receiverWashington Redskins
29.Kelvin MartinWide receiverSeattle Seahawks
30.Cedric TillmanWide receiverDenver Broncos
31.Rogerick GreenDefensive backTampa Bay Buccaneers

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NFL draft
1995 Jacksonville Jaguars draft
Round Pick Player Position College Notes
1 2 Tony Boselli *  Tackle USC
1 19 James Stewart  Running back Tennessee
2 40 Brian DeMarco  Tackle Michigan State
2 64 Bryan Schwartz  Linebacker Augustana
3 71 Chris Hudson  Safety Colorado
4 99 Rob Johnson  Quarterback USC
4 123 Mike Thompson  Defensive tackle Wisconsin
5 169 Ryan Christopherson  Running back Wyoming
6 172 Marcus Price  Tackle LSU
7 219 Curtis Marsh Sr.  Wide receiver Utah
      Made roster    *   Made at least one Pro Bowl during career

Personnel

Staff
1995 Jacksonville Jaguars staff
Front office
  • Chairman/Chief Executive Officer – Wayne Weaver
  • President/Chief Operating Officer – David Seldin
  • 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 – 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

Roster
1995 Jacksonville Jaguars final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

 Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

 Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

 Reserve lists


Practice squad

  • -- Harrison Houston WR
  • 57 Ryan McCoy LB
  • -- Jason Simmons DE


Rookies in italics
 active, inactive, practice squad

Preseason

Schedule
WeekDateOpponentResultStadiumRecordAttendance
1July 29Carolina PanthersL 20–14Fawcett Stadium0–1
24,625
2August 4Miami DolphinsW 24–21Joe Robbie Stadium1–1
51,745
3August 10Detroit LionsL 19–3Pontiac Silverdome1–2
44,690
4August 18St. Louis RamsL 27–10Jacksonville Municipal Stadium1–3
70,000
5August 25Denver BroncosW 23–17Jacksonville Municipal Stadium2–3
66,023

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Regular season

Schedule
WeekDateOpponentResultStadiumRecordAttendance
1September 3Houston OilersL 10–3Jacksonville Municipal Stadium0–1
72,363
2September 10at Cincinnati BengalsL 24–17Riverfront Stadium0–2
48,318
3September 17at New York JetsL 27–10Giants Stadium0–3
49,970
4September 24Green Bay PackersL 24–14Jacksonville Municipal Stadium0–4
66,744
5October 1at Houston OilersW 17–16Houston Astrodome1–4
36,346
6October 8Pittsburgh SteelersW 20–16Jacksonville Municipal Stadium2–4
72,042
7October 15Chicago BearsL 30–27Jacksonville Municipal Stadium2–5
72,020
8October 22at Cleveland BrownsW 23–15Cleveland Stadium3–5
64,405
9October 29at Pittsburgh SteelersL 24–7Three Rivers Stadium3–6
54,516
10Bye
11November 12Seattle SeahawksL 47–30Jacksonville Municipal Stadium3–7
71,290
12November 19at Tampa Bay BuccaneersL 17–16Tampa Stadium3–8
71,629
13November 26Cincinnati BengalsL 17–13Jacksonville Municipal Stadium3–9
68,249
14December 3at Denver BroncosL 31–23Mile High Stadium3–10
72,231
15December 10Indianapolis ColtsL 41–31Jacksonville Municipal Stadium3–11
66,099
16December 17at Detroit LionsL 44–0Pontiac Silverdome3–12
70,204
17December 24Cleveland BrownsW 24–21Jacksonville Municipal Stadium4–12
66,007

Standings
AFC Central
W L T PCT PF PA STK
(2) Pittsburgh Steelers 11 5 0 .688 407 327 L1
Cincinnati Bengals 7 9 0 .438 349 374 W1
Houston Oilers 7 9 0 .438 348 324 W2
Cleveland Browns 5 11 0 .313 289 356 L1
Jacksonville Jaguars 4 12 0 .250 275 404 W1

References
  1. 1995 Carolina / Jacksonville Expansion Draft
  2. NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 369
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