The history of the Jacksonville Jaguars, an American football team in the National Football League (NFL), formally dates to 1993, when the NFL awarded Jacksonville, Florida the expansion franchise that became the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Jaguars, along with the Carolina Panthers, started play in the 1995 NFL season as expansion teams.
Read more about History Of The Jacksonville Jaguars: Jacksonville Football History, Welcome To The NFL: 1991–94, Decline: 2000–02, Return To The Playoffs: 2003–05, Shahid Khan Ownership (2012–present)
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