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The expansion rocket: the Jacksonville Jaguars story
Franchise era
1995—1999
The expansion rocket
Jacksonville Jaguars
The story in one sentence
Tom Coughlin built an expansion roster with extraordinary speed, upsetting Denver in 1996 and going 14–2 three years later.
Four straight playoff trips and two AFC title games
Mark Brunell, Jimmy Smith and Tony Boselli gave the era its recognizable core.
Its ending created the conditions for taylor, smith and mjd.
Timeline
How it unfolded
The foundation
The franchise context
Jacksonville reached two conference title games in its first five seasons, later built the Sacksonville defense and continues searching for the stable contender promised by its highest peaks.
1997-01-04
Divisional Round: Jacksonville Jaguars vs Denver Broncos
1997-01-12
Conference Championship: Jacksonville Jaguars vs New England Patriots
2000-01-15
Divisional Round: Miami Dolphins vs Jacksonville Jaguars
After 1999
What came next
Explosive backs and a powerful defense produced several strong teams, including the 2007 group that won a playoff game in Pittsburgh.
The core