Jacksonville Jaguars Trivia
Jacksonville Jaguars trivia explores the history of Jacksonvilleās NFL team, which joined the league in 1995 and competes in the AFC South. Expect questions spanning franchise milestones, notable coaches and players, postseason runs, and the lighter moments that have shaped the Jaguarsā identity over the years.

Easy Jacksonville Jaguars Trivia
12 questions
These easy Jacksonville Jaguars trivia questions are great for beginners and kids around age 12 and under.
Question 1
In what year did the NFL award Jacksonville an expansion franchise?
- A.1991
- B.1994
- C.1995
- D.1993
Answer: 1993
The Jaguars were awarded an expansion franchise in 1993, setting up their 1995 debut season and the 1995 draft era mentioned in the context.
Question 2
What year did the Jacksonville Jaguars begin regular-season play?
Answer: 1995
Jacksonville began regular-season play in 1995.
Question 3
Which city and state are home to the Jaguars?
Answer: Jacksonville, Florida
The team is based in Jacksonville, Florida.
Question 4
Which conference do the Jaguars play in?
Answer: American Football Conference
The Jaguars play in the American Football Conference.
Question 5
What division are the Jacksonville Jaguars part of?
- A.AFC North
- B.NFC South
- C.AFC West
- D.AFC South
Answer: AFC South
Jacksonville is a member of the AFC South division.
Question 6
What is the name of the Jaguars' home stadium?
Answer: EverBank Stadium
The Jaguars play their home games at EverBank Stadium.
Question 7
Which set of colors belongs to the Jacksonville Jaguars?
- A.purple, black, and silver
- B.green, yellow, and white
- C.teal, black, and gold
- D.red, white, and blue
Answer: teal, black, and gold
The team's colors include teal, black, and gold.
Question 8
What is the name of the Jaguars' mascot?
Answer: Jaxson de Ville
The Jaguars' mascot is named Jaxson de Ville.
Question 9
Who owns the Jacksonville Jaguars?
Answer: Shahid Khan
Shahid Khan is the owner of the Jaguars.
Question 10
Who was the first head coach of the Jaguars?
Answer: Tom Coughlin
Tom Coughlin was the Jaguars' first head coach.
Question 11
What was Jacksonville's record in its very first season?
Answer: 4-12
Jacksonville finished its first season with a 4-12 record.
Question 12
In what season did the Jaguars make their first playoff appearance?
Answer: 1996
The Jaguars made their first playoff appearance in the 1996 season.
Jacksonville Jaguars Family Trivia
10 questions
These family Jacksonville Jaguars trivia questions are built for mixed-age game nights, classrooms, and groups.
Question 1
Fans often use a shorter nickname for the Jacksonville Jaguars. What is it?
Answer: Jags
The team's nickname is commonly shortened to the Jags.
Question 2
Who was the Jaguars' original owner?
Answer: Wayne Weaver
Wayne Weaver was the Jaguars' original owner.
Question 3
In what year did Shahid Khan buy the Jaguars?
Answer: 2012
Shahid Khan bought the Jaguars in 2012.
Question 4
Which player was Jacksonville's first-ever draft pick?
Answer: Tony Boselli
Tony Boselli was Jacksonville's first-ever draft pick.
Question 5
From 1995 through 2001, which division did the Jaguars play in?
Answer: AFC Central
The Jaguars played in the AFC Central from 1995 through 2001.
Question 6
What year did Jacksonville move to the AFC South in the NFL realignment?
Answer: 2002
Jacksonville moved to the AFC South in the 2002 realignment.
Question 7
When the Jaguars' home stadium opened in 1995, what was it called?
Answer: Jacksonville Municipal Stadium
The team's home stadium opened in 1995 is Jacksonville Municipal Stadium.
Question 8
What is the name of the Jaguars' cheerleading squad?
Answer: The ROAR of the Jaguars
The cheerleading squad is called The ROAR of the Jaguars.
Question 9
Who was the Jaguars' starting quarterback during their 1996 playoff run?
Answer: Mark Brunell
Mark Brunell was the Jaguars' starting quarterback during their 1996 playoff run.
Question 10
Jacksonville repeated as division champion in which season?
Answer: 1999
Jacksonville repeated is division champion in the 1999 season.
Fun Jacksonville Jaguars Trivia
13 questions
These fun Jacksonville Jaguars trivia questions highlight surprising moments and playful facts for game-night groups.
Question 1
What was wild about Jacksonville's playoff path after the 1996 season: they reached the AFC Championship Game in only what numbered season of existence?
Answer: Their second season.
The Jaguars made the AFC Championship Game after the 1996 season, remarkably in just their second year is a franchise.
Question 2
In 1999, which team handed the Jaguars both of their only regular-season losses?
- A.Denver Broncos
- B.Tennessee Titans
- C.Indianapolis Colts
- D.Pittsburgh Steelers
Answer: The Tennessee Titans.
Jacksonville lost only twice in the 1999 regular season, and both defeats came against the Titans.
Question 3
The Jaguars' 2017 defense had a superhero-style nickname. What was it?
Answer: Sacksonville.
Jacksonville's fierce 2017 defense was widely known is Sacksonville.
Question 4
How many sacks did Calais Campbell record in 2017 to set Jacksonville's single-season franchise record?
- A.12.5 sacks
- B.13.0 sacks
- C.15.5 sacks
- D.14.5 sacks.
Answer: 14.5 sacks.
Campbell set the Jaguars' single-season sack mark with 14.5 in 2017.
Question 5
Which Jaguars running back led the entire NFL in rushing in 2011 with 1,606 yards?
Answer: Maurice Jones-Drew.
Maurice Jones-Drew topped the league in 2011 with 1,606 rushing yards.
Question 6
Who is the Jaguarsā career rushing leader?
- A.Fred Taylor
- B.Maurice Jones-Drew
- C.Leonard Fournette
- D.James Stewart
Answer: Fred Taylor
Fred Taylor holds Jacksonvilleās career rushing record with 11,271 yards. Heās the franchise name tied to that stat line.
Question 7
Which longtime Jaguars receiver sits atop the franchise in career receiving yards with 12,287?
Answer: Jimmy Smith.
Jimmy Smith is Jacksonville's all-time leader in receiving yards with 12,287.
Question 8
Who holds Jacksonville's longtime career passing-yard record with 25,698 yards?
Answer: Mark Brunell.
Mark Brunell remains the Jaguars' longtime passing leader at 25,698 yards.
Question 9
If Jaguars points were a mountain, who stands at the peak with 1,022 career points?
Answer: Josh Scobee.
Josh Scobee is Jacksonville's all-time leading scorer with 1,022 points.
Question 10
David Garrard's 2010 game-winning Hail Mary against Houston landed in the hands of which Jaguars receiver?
Answer: Mike Thomas.
Garrard connected with Mike Thomas on the dramatic Hail Mary touchdown versus Houston in 2010.
Question 11
How big was Jacksonville's hole before its 31-30 wild-card comeback win over the Chargers in the 2022 playoffs?
- A.24-3
- B.28-7
- C.27-0
- D.21-0
Answer: 27-0.
The Jaguars rallied from a 27-0 deficit to beat Los Angeles 31-30 in the 2022 wild-card round.
Question 12
Who drilled the winning field goal in Jacksonville's 31-30 playoff comeback against the Chargers?
Answer: Riley Patterson.
Riley Patterson supplied the winning kick in the Jaguars' comeback playoff victory over the Chargers.
Question 13
Trevor Lawrence had a stat line that looked like two different games mashed together in the Chargers playoff win. What were the matching totals?
Answer: Four first-half interceptions and four touchdown passes.
Lawrence threw four first-half interceptions but also finished with four touchdown passes in the comeback win.
Funny Jacksonville Jaguars Trivia
13 questions
These funny Jacksonville Jaguars trivia questions highlight playful moments, odd facts, and inside jokes.
Question 1
What punny name does the Jaguars mascot use instead of just introducing himself as 'the cat'?
Answer: Jaxson de Ville
The mascot's name is Jaxson de Ville, a playful spelling based on Jacksonville.
Question 2
Who has been inside the chaos and costume as Jaxson de Ville since 1996?
Answer: Curtis Dvorak
Curtis Dvorak has portrayed Jaxson de Ville since 1996.
Question 3
Jaxson de Ville isn't known for sitting politely in a folding chair. What kind of game-day act is he known for?
Answer: Stunt performances during Jaguars home games
Jaxson de Ville is known for stunt performances during Jaguars home games.
Question 4
In what year did EverBank Stadium add fan swimming pools, because apparently watching football from a pool became a real option?
Answer: 2014
Fan swimming pools were added is part of a major stadium renovation in 2014.
Question 5
What unusual helmet look did Jacksonville introduce in 2013 that made people do a double take?
Answer: A gold-to-black two-tone helmet design
Jacksonville introduced a gold-to-black two-tone helmet design in 2013.
Question 6
That 2013 two-tone helmet debuted first in which league?
- A.WNBA
- B.MLB
- C.NFL
- D.NBA
Answer: NFL
The two-tone helmet was a Jacksonville Jaguars design first used in the NFL. The clue points to the team's 2013 helmet change, not another league.
Question 7
When Jaguars fans seem to turn one syllable into a full musical note, what are they yelling?
Answer: DUUUVAL
Fans and players are famous for stretching the county chant into a long DUUUVAL.
Question 8
The famous Jaguars chant is a stretched-out shout to what county?
Answer: Duval County
The chant references Duval County, where Jacksonville is located.
Question 9
During bank-sponsored naming eras, what nickname was commonly used for the Jaguars' stadium?
Answer: The Bank
The Jaguars' stadium was commonly nicknamed The Bank during bank-sponsored naming eras.
Question 10
The Jaguars' first logo didn't just snarl. What color was its tongue?
Answer: Teal
The franchise's first logo featured a snarling jaguar head with a teal tongue.
Question 11
In what year did Jacksonville trade the experimental two-tone lid for a simpler black helmet?
Answer: 2018
The team switched to a simpler black helmet design in 2018.
Question 12
How big was the Jaguars' winning margin in their first London home game against San Francisco?
Answer: 32 points
The Jaguars' first London home game ended in a 32-point win over San Francisco.
Question 13
What deficit did the Jaguars erase in their 2022 playoff win over the Chargers?
- A.21-point deficit
- B.17-point deficit
- C.10-point deficit
- D.27-point deficit
Answer: 27-point deficit
In the 2022 playoff comeback, Jacksonville erased a 27-point deficit against the Chargers before Riley Patterson hit the winner.
Hard Jacksonville Jaguars Trivia
13 questions
These hard Jacksonville Jaguars trivia questions are for expert fans who want a real challenge.
Question 1
Which team handed the Jaguars a 10-3 loss in Jacksonville's first regular-season game on September 3, 1995?
Answer: Houston Oilers
Jacksonville's first regular-season game ended in a 10-3 loss to the Houston Oilers.
Question 2
Tony Boselli's draft status in 1995 was which of the following?
- A.First overall
- B.Third overall
- C.Fifth overall
- D.Second overall
Answer: Second overall
The Jaguars selected Tony Boselli with the second overall pick in the 1995 NFL Draft.
Question 3
Which year began Jack Del Rio's tenure as Jaguars head coach?
Answer: 2003
Jack Del Rio coached Jacksonville from 2003 through 2011, so 2003 was the starting year.
Question 4
How long did Urban Meyer last as Jaguars head coach?
- A.Less than one season
- B.One full season
- C.Two full seasons
- D.Three full seasons
Answer: Less than one season
Urban Meyer was fired during his first season, so he did not last a full year. This is the key coaching turnover fact for Jacksonville.
Question 5
Who was hired as Jacksonville's head coach in 2022?
Answer: Doug Pederson
Doug Pederson was hired is the Jaguars' head coach in 2022.
Question 6
In the Jaguars' road playoff win at Pittsburgh after the 2007 season, what was the final score?
Answer: 31-29
Jacksonville won that road playoff game at Pittsburgh by a 31-29 score.
Question 7
Maurice Jones-Drew came off the board at what overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft?
Answer: 60th overall
Maurice Jones-Drew was drafted 60th overall in 2006.
Question 8
What pick did the Jaguars use on Jalen Ramsey in the 2016 draft?
- A.Fifteenth overall
- B.Twenty-first overall
- C.Fifth overall
- D.Second overall
Answer: Fifth overall
Jacksonville selected Jalen Ramsey fifth overall in the 2016 NFL Draft. This is a draft-pick fact, not a city or game-moment question.
Question 9
Which Jaguars player became the second first-overall pick in franchise history when drafted in 2022?
Answer: Travon Walker
Travon Walker became the second first-overall pick in Jaguars history in 2022.
Question 10
Trevor Lawrence set Jacksonville's single-season passing yardage record in 2022 with how many yards?
Answer: 4,113 passing yards
In 2022, Trevor Lawrence set the franchise single-season mark with 4,113 passing yards.
Question 11
Allen Robinson's Jaguars single-season receiving record, set in 2015, stands at what yardage total?
Answer: 1,400 receiving yards
Allen Robinson set Jacksonville's single-season receiving yards record with 1,400 in 2015.
Question 12
Who holds the Jaguars' career interceptions lead with 30?
Answer: Rashean Mathis
Rashean Mathis is Jacksonville's career leader in interceptions with 30.
Question 13
What is the name of Jacksonville's team hall of honor established in 2006?
Answer: Pride of the Jaguars
The Jaguars established their team hall of honor, Pride of the Jaguars, in 2006.
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