13 Facts About The Jacksonville Jaguars

1. The Jacksonville Jaguars was officially inducted on September 30, 2012.

2. On June 7, 2012 The Jacksonville Jaguars announced Fred Taylor would be the next inductee into the Pride of the Jaguars.

3. The Jacksonville Jaguars have rivalries with other teams that arose from the AFC Central days, most notably with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

4. The Jacksonville Jaguars have a rivalry with their 1995 expansion brethren, the Carolina Panthers.

5. The Jacksonville Jaguars began the 2012 season with a new coaching staff and a new owner.

6. The Jacksonville Jaguars lost their last two games, placing themselves out of playoff contention.

7. The Jacksonville Jaguars hoped to begin a new era in 2009 under their first-ever general manager, Gene Smith.

8. On June 15, 2007, The Jacksonville Jaguars released veteran strong safety Donovin Darius, who had seen diminished playing time in previous years due to mounting injuries.

9. The Jacksonville Jaguars was formerly the Carolina Panthers' defensive coordinator, bringing the team's defensive ranking from 30th to second.

10. In 2003, The Jacksonville Jaguars hired Jack Del Rio as head coach.

11. The Jacksonville Jaguars struggled during this period, due in part to salary cap problems.

12. The Jacksonville Jaguars visited the Buffalo Bills in their first playoff game in franchise history.

13. The Jacksonville Jaguars' hiring of Coughlin contrasted with the hiring moves made by their fellow expansion team.