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Inaugural season for the franchise

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

The 1995 season was the Jacksonville Jaguars' 1st season in the National Football League (NFL) and their first season under the leadership of general manager and head coach Tom Coughlin. The Jaguars finished with a 4-12 record in their debut season and failed to qualify for the playoffs. However, they ended the season on a high note defeating the Cleveland Browns 24-21 on December 24 of that year.

Offseason

Expansion draft

Main article: 1995 NFL expansion draft
1995 Jacksonville Jaguars expansion draft
Round Selection Player Position Drafted from
1 1 Steve Beuerlein^ QB Arizona Cardinals
2 3 Corey Raymond DB New York Giants
3 5 Jeff Novak^ OT Miami Dolphins
4 7 John Duff DE Los Angeles Raiders
5 9 Keith Goganious^ LB Buffalo Bills
6 11 Mark Williams^ LB Green Bay Packers
7 13 Al Jackson^ DB Philadelphia Eagles
8 15 Mark Tucker^ C Arizona Cardinals
9 17 Paul Frase^ DT New York Jets
10 19 Tom Myslinski^ G Chicago Bears
11 21 Willie Jackson^ WR Dallas Cowboys
12 23 Othello Henderson DB New Orleans Saints
13 25 Santo Stephens^ LB Cincinnati Bengals
14 27 Darren Carrington^ DB San Diego Chargers
15 29 Mike Davis DB Houston Oilers
16 31 Dave Thomas^ DB Dallas Cowboys
17 33 Mazio Royster RB Tampa Bay Buccaneers
18 35 Le'Shai Maston^ FB Houston Oilers
19 37 Charles Davenport WR Pittsburgh Steelers
20 39 Monty Grow^ DB Kansas City Chiefs
21 43 Marcus Wilson RB Green Bay Packers
22 45 Brant Boyer^ LB Miami Dolphins
23 47 Harry Colon^ DB Detroit Lions
24 49 Derek Brown^ TE New York Giants
25 49 James Williams^ LB New Orleans Saints
26 51 Eugene Chung^ G New England Patriots
27 53 Reggie Cobb^ RB Green Bay Packers
28 55 Desmond Howard^ WR Washington Redskins
29 57 Kelvin Martin WR Seattle Seahawks
30 59 Cedric Tillman^ WR Denver Broncos
31 61 Rogerick Green^ DB Tampa Bay Buccaneers

^ Made roster.

NFL draft

Main article: 1995 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    †   Pro Football Hall of Fame    *   Made at least one Pro Bowl during career

Undrafted free agents

Name Position College
Kendall Brown Defensive end Louisville
Tommy Johnson Cornerback Alabama
Gordon Laro Tight end Boston College
Rod Smalley Linebacker UCLA

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 - 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


Final roster

1995 Jacksonville Jaguars roster
Quarterbacks (QB)

Running backs (RB)

Wide receivers (WR)

Tight ends (TE)

Offensive linemen (OL)

Defensive linemen (DL)

Linebackers (LB)

Defensive backs (DB)

Special teams

Practice squad

Reserve

Rookies in italics
53 active, 10 reserve, 3 practice squad

Preseason

Week Date Opponent Result Record Stadium Attendance
1 July 29 Carolina Panthers L 14–20 0–1 Fawcett Stadium 24,625
2 August 4 at Miami Dolphins W 24–21 1–1 Joe Robbie Stadium 51,745
3 August 10 at Detroit Lions L 3–19 1–2 Pontiac Silverdome 44,690
4 August 18 St. Louis Rams L 10–27 1–3 Jacksonville Municipal Stadium 70,000
5 August 25 Denver Broncos W 23–17 2–3 Jacksonville Municipal Stadium 66,023

Regular season

Schedule

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance
1 September 3 Houston Oilers L 3–10 0–1 Jacksonville Municipal Stadium 72,363
2 September 10 at Cincinnati Bengals L 17–24 0–2 Riverfront Stadium 48,318
3 September 17 at New York Jets L 10–27 0–3 Giants Stadium 49,970
4 September 24 Green Bay Packers L 14–24 0–4 Jacksonville Municipal Stadium 66,744
5 October 1 at Houston Oilers W 17–16 1–4 Houston Astrodome 36,346
6 October 8 Pittsburgh Steelers W 20–16 2–4 Jacksonville Municipal Stadium 72,042
7 October 15 Chicago Bears L 27–30 2–5 Jacksonville Municipal Stadium 72,020
8 October 22 at Cleveland Browns W 23–15 3–5 Cleveland Stadium 64,405
9 October 29 at Pittsburgh Steelers L 7–24 3–6 Three Rivers Stadium 54,516
10 Bye
11 November 12 Seattle Seahawks L 30–47 3–7 Jacksonville Municipal Stadium 71,290
12 November 19 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers L 16–17 3–8 Tampa Stadium 71,629
13 November 26 Cincinnati Bengals L 13–17 3–9 Jacksonville Municipal Stadium 68,249
14 December 3 at Denver Broncos L 23–31 3–10 Mile High Stadium 72,231
15 December 10 Indianapolis Colts L 31–41 3–11 Jacksonville Municipal Stadium 66,099
16 December 17 at Detroit Lions L 0–44 3–12 Pontiac Silverdome 70,204
17 December 24 Cleveland Browns W 24–21 4–12 Jacksonville Municipal Stadium 66,007

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: vs. Houston Oilers

Week One: Houston Oilers at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Oilers 7 0 3010
Jaguars 0 0 033

at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Third quarter

  • HOU – Al Del Greco 19-yard field goal, 5:22. Oilers 10–0. Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 4:41.

Fourth quarter

  • JAX – Mike Hollis 26-yard field goal, 11:58. Oilers 10–3. Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 4:32.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers

Week 2: at Cincinnati Bengals

Week Two: Jacksonville Jaguars at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 7 0 3717
Bengals 3 7 7724

at Riverfront Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio

  • Date: September 10, 1995
  • Game time: 4:05 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 75 °F (24 °C)
  • Game attendance: 48,318
  • TV announcers (NBC): Don Criqui and Beasley Reece
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • CIN – Melvin Tuten 3-yard pass from Jeff Blake (Doug Pelfrey kick), 0:16. Bengals 10–7. Drive: 9 plays, 64 yards, 3:08.

Third quarter

  • JAX – Mike Hollis 29-yard field goal, 12:18. Tied 10–10. Drive: 5 plays, -7 yards, 0:25.
  • CIN – Harold Green 10-yard run (Doug Pelfrey kick), 8:14. Bengals 17–10. Drive: 9 plays, 71 yards, 4:04.

Fourth quarter

  • CIN – Carl Pickens 68-yard pass from Jeff Blake (Doug Pelfrey kick), 14:04. Bengals 24–10. Drive: 2 plays, 70 yards, 0:48.
  • JAX – Mark Brunell 8-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 7:20. Bengals 24–17. Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 4:15.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
  • JAX – Randy Jordan – 3 receptions, 80 yards, TD
  • CIN – Carl Pickens – 5 receptions, 102 yards, TD

Week 3: at New York Jets

Week Three: Jacksonville Jaguars at New York Jets – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 0 3 0710
Jets 7 6 14027

at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

  • Date: September 17, 1995
  • Game time: 4:05 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Mostly cloudy, 72 °F (22 °C)
  • Game attendance: 49,970
  • Referee: Thomas White
  • TV announcers (NBC): Don Criqui and Beasley Reece
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • NYJ – Nick Lowery 20-yard field goal, 7:42. Jets 10–0. Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards, 1:36.
  • JAX – Mike Hollis 34-yard field goal, 1:13. Jets 10–3. Drive: 16 plays, 63 yards, 6:29.
  • NYJ – Nick Lowery 48-yard field goal, 0:05. Jets 13–3. Drive: 11 plays, 53 yards, 1:08.

Third quarter

  • NYJ – Kyle Brady 20-yard pass from Boomer Esiason (Nick Lowery kick), 7:52. Jets 20–3. Drive: 12 plays, 76 yards, 5:26.
  • NYJ – Charles Wilson 15-yard pass from Boomer Esiason (Nick Lowery kick), 2:56. Jets 27–3. Drive: 5 plays, 50 yards, 2:37.

Fourth quarter

Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers

Week 4: vs. Green Bay Packers

Week Four: Green Bay Packers at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Packers 0 10 7724
Jaguars 0 0 01414

at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

Game information

First quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Second quarter

  • GB – Craig Hentrich 49-yard field goal, 11:07. Packers 3–0. Drive: 14 plays, 61 yards, 8:36.
  • GB – Robert Brooks 6-yard pass from Brett Favre (Craig Hentrich kick), 0:56. Packers 10–0. Drive: 9 plays, 79 yards, 4:39.

Third quarter

  • GB – Dorsey Levens 2-yard run (Craig Hentrich kick), 4:38. Packers 17–0. Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 3:45.

Fourth quarter

  • JAX – Willie Jackson 8-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Mike Hollis kick), 14:03. Packers 17–7. Drive: 5 plays, 20 yards, 1:45.
  • GB – Anthony Morgan 29-yard pass from Brett Favre (Craig Hentrich kick), 5:52. Packers 24–7. Drive: 3 plays, 29 yards, 1:05.
  • JAX – Willie Jackson 3-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Mike Hollis kick), 1:02. Packers 24–14. Drive: 14 plays, 78 yards, 4:50.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers

Week 5: at Houston Oilers

Week Five: Jacksonville Jaguars at Houston Oilers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 10 0 0717
Oilers 0 6 7316

at Houston Astrodome, Houston, Texas

  • Date: October 1, 1995
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: None (domed stadium)
  • Game attendance: 36,346
  • Referee: Jerry Markbreit
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

First quarter

  • JAX – Ryan Christopherson 1-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 11:14 Jaguars 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 20 yards, 2:45.
  • JAX – Mike Hollis 22-yard field goal, 6:30. Jaguars 10–0. Drive: 7 plays, 72 yards, 2:58.

Second quarter

  • HOU – Al Del Greco 29-yard field goal, 6:35. Jaguars 10–3. Drive: 13 plays, 62 yards, 6:02.
  • HOU – Al Del Greco 53-yard field goal, 0:03. Jaguars 10–6. Drive: 12 plays, 36 yards, 1:40.

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

  • HOU – Al Del Greco 32-yard field goal, 14:11. Oilers 16–10. Drive: 14 plays, 67 yards, 6:45.
  • JAX – Desmond Howard 15-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Mike Hollis kick), 1:03. Jaguars 17–16. Drive: 5 plays, 45 yards, 1:14.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers

Week 6: vs. Pittsburg Steelers

Week Six: Pittsburgh Steelers at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Steelers 0 7 6316
Jaguars 7 10 3020

at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

  • Date: October 8, 1995
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Partly sunny, 82 °F (28 °C)
  • Game attendance: 72,042
  • Referee: Mike Carey
  • TV announcers (NBC): Don Criqui and Beasley Reece
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • JAX – James Stewart 6-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 14:02. Jaguars 14–0. Drive: 5 plays, 31 yards, 1:52.
  • PIT – Steve Avery 18-yard pass from Neil O'Donnell (Norm Johnson kick), 1:58. Jaguars 14–7. Drive: 8 plays, 88 yards, 3:39.
  • JAX – Mike Hollis 53-yard field goal, 0:32. Jaguars 17–7. Drive: 7 plays, 39 yards, 3:39.

Third quarter

  • PIT – Norm Johnson 41-yard field goal, 12:57. Jaguars 17–10. Drive: 5 plays, 24 yards, 2:03.
  • JAX – Mike Hollis 32-yard field goal, 6:03. Jaguars 20–10. Drive: 12 plays, 66 yards, 6:54.
  • PIT – Norm Johnson 19-yard field goal, 3:15. Jaguars 20–13. Drive: 6 plays, 68 yards, 2:48.

Fourth quarter

  • PIT – Norm Johnson 22-yard field goal, 14:52. Jaguars 20–16. Drive: 6 plays, 48 yards, 1:58.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers

Week 7: vs. Chicago Bears

Week Seven: Chicago Bears at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bears 3 7 101030
Jaguars 7 3 01727

at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • JAX – Mike Hollis 49-yard field goal, 3:58. Jaguars 10–3. Drive: 13 plays, 61 yards, 7:01.
  • CHI – Curtis Conway 10-yard pass from Erik Kramer (Kevin Butler kick), 1:15. Tied 10–10. Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, 2:43.

Third quarter

  • CHI – Curtis Conway 6-yard pass from Eric Kramer (Kevin Butler kick), 9:11. Bears 17–10. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 5:49.
  • CHI – Kevin Butler 21-yard field goal, 2:50. Bears 20–10. Drive: 8 plays, 48 yards, 3:03.

Fourth quarter

  • JAX – Ernest Givins 12-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Mike Hollis kick), 14:22. Bears 20–17. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:28.
  • CHI – Curtis Conway 46-yard pass from Eric Kramer (Kevin Butler kick), 12:28. Bears 27–17. Drive: 4 plays, 57 yards, 1:54.
  • JAX – Mike Hollis 40-yard field goal, 8:45. Bear 27–20. Drive: 8 plays, 57 yards, 3:43.
  • CHI – Kevin Butler 20-yard field goal, 2:18. Bears 30–20. Drive: 14 plays, 68 yards, 6:27.
  • JAX – Cedric Tillman 23-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Mike Hollis kick), 0:27. Bears 30–27. Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 1:55.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers

Week 8: at Cleveland Browns

Week Eight: Jacksonville Jaguars at Cleveland Browns – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 13 7 0323
Browns 0 12 3015

at Cleveland Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio

  • Date: October 22, 1995
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Partly sunny, 46 °F (8 °C)
  • Game attendance: 64,405
  • Referee: Johnny Grier
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • CLE – Matt Stover 36-yard field goal, 10:16. Jaguars 13–3. Drive: 12 plays, 51 yards, 5:37.
  • CLE – Matt Stover 29-yard field goal, 4:52. Jaguars 13–6. Drive: 8 plays, 36 yards, 4:18.
  • JAX – Vaughn Dunbar 1-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 0:49. Jaguars 20–6. Drive: 11 plays, 77 yards, 4:03.
  • CLE – Rico Smith 29-yard pass from Vinny Testaverde (pass failed), 0:07. Jaguars 20–12. Drive: 3 plays, 51 yards, 0:42.

Third quarter

  • CLE – Matt Stover 21-yard field goal, 4:24. Jaguars 20–15. Drive: 6 plays, 9 yards, 2:21.

Fourth quarter

  • JAX – Mike Hollis 31-yard field goal, 1:10. Jaguars 23–15. Drive: 10 plays, 45 yards, 3:17.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers

Week 9: at Pittsburgh Steelers

Week Nine: Jacksonville Jaguars at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 0 0 707
Steelers 7 14 0324

at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  • Date: October 29, 1995
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 51 °F (11 °C)
  • Game attendance: 54,516
  • Referee: Tom White
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • PIT – Yancy Thigpen 15-yard pass from Neil O'Donnell (Norm Johnson kick), 13:49. Steelers 14–0. Drive: 1 play, 15 yards, 0:07.
  • PIT – John L. Williams 6-yard pass from Neil O'Donnell (Norm Johnson kick), 1:55. Steelers 21–0. Drive: 9 plays, 54 yards, 5:15.

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

  • PIT – Norm Johnson 36-yard field goal, 12:32. Steelers 24–7. Drive: 6 plays, 35 yards, 2:28.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers

Week 11: vs. Seattle Seahawks

Week Eleven: Seattle Seahawks at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Seahawks 14 7 71947
Jaguars 7 20 0330

at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

  • Date: November 12, 1995
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 52 °F (11 °C)
  • Game attendance: 71,290
  • Referee: Walt Coleman
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • JAX – Vaughn Dunbar 2-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 12:13 Tied 14–14. Drive: 5 plays, 59 yards, 2:47.
  • SEA – Joey Galloway 86-yard run (Todd Peterson kick), 10:56 Seahawks 21–14. Drive: 3 plays, 89 yards, 1:17.
  • JAX – Ernest Givins 15-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Mike Hollis kick), 7:02. Tied 21–21. Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, 3:54.
  • JAX – Mike Hollis 26-yard field goal, 1:22. Jaguars 24–21. Drive: 11 plays, 52 yards, 4:27.
  • JAX – Mike Hollis 50-yard field goal, 0:00. Jaguars 27–21. Drive: 2 plays, 2 yards, 0:06.

Third quarter

  • SEA – Joey Galloway 23-yard pass from Rick Mirer (Todd Peterson kick), 10:57. Seahawks 28–27. Drive: 5 plays, 48 yards, 2:34.

Fourth quarter

  • SEA – Mack Strong 4-yard run (Todd Peterson kick), 13:47. Seahawks 35–27. Drive: 8 plays, 56 yards, 3:12.
  • JAX – Mike Hollis 29-yard field goal, 10:37. Seahawks 35–30. Drive: 6 plays, 54 yards, 3:10.
  • SEA – Todd Peterson 25-yard field goal, 4:18. Seahawks 38–30. Drive: 11 plays, 63 yards, 6:19.
  • SEA – Tracy Johnson 2-yard run (Todd Peterson kick), 1:03 Seahawks 45–30. Drive: 7 plays, 30 yards, 2:48.
  • SEA – Mark Brunell sacked in the end zone for safety, 0:50. Seahawks 47–30.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers

Week 12: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Week Twelve: Jacksonville Jaguars at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 0 0 31316
Buccaneers 3 7 0717

at Tampa Stadium, Tampa, Florida

  • Date: November 19, 1995
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 75 °F (24 °C)
  • Game attendance: 71,629
  • Referee: Gordon McCarter
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

First quarter

  • TB – Michael Husted 33-yard field goal, 1:17. Buccaneers 3–0. Drive: 14 plays, 78 yards, 8:01.

Second quarter

  • TB – Errict Rhett 1-yard run (Michael Husted kick), 0:18 Buccaneers 10–0. Drive: 5 plays, 48 yards, 1:05.

Third quarter

  • JAX – Mike Hollis 22-yard field goal, 7:28. Buccaneers 10–3. Drive: 11 plays, 76 yards, 6:23.

Fourth quarter

  • JAX – Mark Brunell 9-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 14:52 Tied 10–10. Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 5:23.
  • TB – Errict Rhett 6-yard run (Michael Husted kick), 8:11 Buccaneers 17–10. Drive: 11 plays, 62 yards, 6:41.
  • JAX – Pete Mitchell 12-yard pass from Steve Beuerlein (pass failed), 0:37. Buccaneers 17–16. Drive: 11 plays, 96 yards, 3:20.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers

Week 13: vs. Cincinnati Bengals

Week Thirteen: Cincinnati Bengals at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bengals 0 7 01017
Jaguars 0 7 3313

at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

  • Date: November 26, 1995
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Clear and sunny, 60 °F (16 °C)
  • Game attendance: 68,249
  • Referee: Larry Nemers
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

First quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Second quarter

Third quarter

  • JAX – Mike Hollis 36-yard field goal, 4:25. Jaguars 13–10. Drive: 8 plays, 33 yards, 3:41.

Fourth quarter

  • CIN – Doug Pelfrey 31-yard field goal, 11:27. Tied 13–13. Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 4:12.
  • JAX – Mike Hollis 39-yard field goal, 3:19. Jaguarss 16–13. Drive: 14 plays, 55 yards, 8:08.
  • CIN – Carl Pickens 5-yard pass from Jeff Blake (Doug Pelfrey kick), 0:17. Bengals 17–16. Drive: 13 plays, 88 yards, 3:02.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers

Week 14: at Denver Broncos

Week Fourteen: Jacksonville Jaguars at Denver Broncos – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 3 7 6723
Broncos 7 14 7331

at Mile High Stadium, Denver, Colorado

  • Date: December 3, 1995
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Mostly sunny, 51 °F (11 °C)
  • Game attendance: 72,231
  • Referee: Bernie Kukar
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • DEN – Shannon Sharpe 6-yard pass from John Elway (Jason Elam kick), 14:18. Broncos 14–3. Drive: 10 plays, 69 yards, 4:52.
  • DEN – Jerry Evans 5-yard pass from John Elway (Jason Elam kick), 4:19. Broncos 21–3. Drive: 2 plays, 7 yards, 0:27.
  • JAX – Blocked punt recovered in the end zone by Jimmy Smith (Mike Hollis kick), 0:08. Broncos 21–10.

Third quarter

  • DEN – Mike Pritchard 45-yard pass from John Elway (Jason Elam kick), 0:14. Broncos 28–10. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:25.
  • JAX – Jimmy Smith 94-yard kickoff return (pass failed), 0:00. Broncos 28–16.

Fourth quarter

  • DEN – Jason Elam 38-yard field goal, 10:41. Broncos 31–16. Drive: 10 plays, 45 yards, 4:19.
  • JAX – Jimmy Smith 14-yard pass from Steve Beuerlein (Mike Hollis kick), 6:31. Broncos 31–23. Drive: 7 plays, 76 yards, 4:10.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers

Week 15: vs. Indianapolis Colts

Week Fifteen: Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Colts 14 10 31441
Jaguars 0 7 32131

at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

Game information

First quarter

  • IND – Aaron Bailey 95-yard kickoff return (Cary Blanchard kick), 14:45. Colts 7–0.
  • IND – Aaron Bailey 14-yard pass from Craig Erickson (Cary Blanchard kick), 3:38. Colts 14–0. Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 7:29.

Second quarter

  • JAX – James Stewart 6-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 12:54. Colts 14–7. Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, 5:44.
  • IND – Marshall Faulk 1-yard run (Cary Blanchard kick), 5:44. Colts 21–7. Drive: 3 plays, 2 yards, 1:24.
  • IND – Cary Blanchard 22-yard field goal, 2:50. Colts 24–7. Drive: 4 plays, -2 yards, 1:31.

Third quarter

  • JAX – Mike Hollis 37-yard field goal, 8:29. Colts 24–10. Drive: 13 plays, 49 yards, 6:31.
  • IND – Cary Blanchard 44-yard field goal, 3:23. Colts 27–10. Drive: 9 plays, 39 yards, 5:06.

Fourth quarter

  • JAX – Willie Jackson 15-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Mike Hollis kick), 12:17. Colts 27–17. Drive: 11 plays, 73 yards, 6:06.
  • IND – Ken Dilger 16-yard pass from Craig Erickson (Cary Blanchard kick), 8:04. Colts 34–17. Drive: 7 plays, 44 yards, 4:13.
  • JAX – Jimmy Smith 4-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Mike Hollis kick), 6:24. Colts 34–24. Drive: 3 plays, 62 yards, 1:40.
  • IND – Lamont Warren 2-yard run (Cary Blanchard kick), 3:13. Colts 41–24. Drive: 6 plays, 38 yards, 3:35.
  • JAX – Willie Jackson 7-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Mike Hollis kick), 1:05. Colts 41–31. Drive: 9 plays, 76 yards, 1:44.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers

On the opening kickoff, Colts return specialist Aaron Bailey, found a gap and sprinted 95 yards for a touchdown. The Jaguars countered by moving the ball to the Colts' 9–yard line; however, Mike Hollis' 27–yard field goal attempt was blocked. In response, the Colts scored another touchdown, with Bailey catching a 14–yard pass. A 45–yard completion to wide receiver Willie Jackson contributed to a Jaguars touchdown, cutting the Colts lead to 7 early in the second quarter. After a Colts punt, Cedric Tillman fumbled the ball during the return, with the Colts' Derwin Gray recovering the ball, which set up another Colts touchdown. On the following drive, Jaguars' quarterback Mark Brunell was intercepted by cornerback Eugene Daniel, who returned it to Jacksonville's 3–yard line. Nevertheless, the Colts were unable to score a touchdown and opted for a field goal, concluding the first half with the Colts leading 24–7. The Jaguars commenced the second half with a successful field goal drive, which the Colts promptly matched with a field goal of their own. As the fourth quarter began, the Jaguars executed a touchdown drive, reducing the Colts lead to 10. They attempted an onside kick, but the Colts recovered, leading to a subsequent touchdown for the Colts. In response, the Jaguars quickly scored a touchdown in just four plays, highlighted by a 31–yard pass to Jackson. The Jaguars attempted another onside kick, but the Colts recovered once more and added another touchdown to their tally. In the closing minutes, the Jaguars mounted a drive where Brunell connected with Jackson for another touchdown. They made a third attempt at an onside kick, but the Colts again recovered, ultimately securing a 41–31 victory in their inaugural matchup.

Week 16: at Detroit Lions

Week Sixteen: Jacksonville Jaguars at Detroit Lions – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 0 0 000
Lions 10 17 10744

at Pontiac Silverdome, Pontiac, Michigan

Game information

First quarter

  • DET – Jason Hanson 38-yard field goal, 9:28. Lions 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 43 yards, 4:26.
  • DET – Johnnie Morton 23-yard pass from Scott Mitchell (Jason Hanson kick), 5:24. Lions 10–0. Drive: 4 plays, 58 yards, 2:08.

Second quarter

  • DET – Barry Sanders 4-yard run (Jason Hanson kick), 12:49. Lions 17–0. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:30.
  • DET – Jason Hanson 39-yard field goal, 8:13. Lions 20–0. Drive: 8 plays, 19 yards, 3:10.
  • DET – Barry Sanders 2-yard run (Jason Hanson kick), 0:40. Lions 27–0. Drive: 2 plays, 1 yard, 0:40.

Third quarter

  • DET – Jason Hanson 33-yard field goal, 9:39. Lions 30–0. Drive: 13 plays, 54 yards, 5:21.
  • DET – Johnnie Morton 17-yard pass from Scott Mitchell (Jason Hanson kick), 4:11. Lions 37–0. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:29.

Fourth quarter

  • DET – Ron Rivers 2-yard run (Jason Hanson kick), 10:52. Lions 44–0. Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 4:04.
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Week 17: vs. Cleveland Browns

Week Seventeen: Cleveland Browns at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Browns 0 7 7721
Jaguars 10 3 01124

at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

  • Date: December 24, 1995
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Clear, 42 °F (6 °C)
  • Game attendance: 66,007
  • Referee: Red Cashion
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

First quarter

  • JAX – Mike Hollis 42-yard field goal, 11:18. Jaguars 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 3:42.
  • JAX – Willie Jackson 33-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Mike Hollis kick), 4:05. Jaguars 10–0. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 5:03.

Second quarter

  • CLE – Willie Jackson 39-yard pass from Vinny Testaverde (Matt Stover kick), 14:49. Jaguars 10–7. Drive: 10 plays, 85 yards, 4:16.
  • JAX – Mike Hollis 21-yard field goal, 3:38. Jaguars 13–7. Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 4:03.

Third quarter

  • CLE – Lorenzo White 3-yard run (Matt Stover kick), 7:32 Browns 14–13. Drive: 15 plays, 91 yards, 7:28.

Fourth quarter

  • JAC – Mark Brunell 27-yard run (pass succeeded), 7:28 Jaguars 21–14. Drive: 4 plays, 30 yards, 2:03.
  • CLE – Vinny Testaverde 1-yard run (Matt Stover kick), 1:13 Tied 21–21. Drive: 7 plays, 79 yards, 1:48.
  • JAX – Mike Hollis 34-yard field goal, 0:00. Jaguars 24–21. Drive: 5 plays, 63 yards, 1:13.
Top passers
Top rushers
  • CLE – Earnest Byner – 13 rushes, 52 yards
  • JAX – Mark Brunell – 5 rushes, 51 yards, TD
Top receivers

Standings

AFC Central
W L T PCT PF PA STK
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 NFL Expansion Draft Pick Transactions". ProSportsTransactions.com. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
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