| 2009 Jacksonville Jaguars season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Wayne Weaver |
| General manager | Gene Smith |
| Head coach | Jack Del Rio |
| Offensive coordinator | Dirk Koetter |
| Defensive coordinator | Mel Tucker |
| Home stadium | Jacksonville Municipal Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 7–9 |
| Division place | 4th AFC South |
| Playoffs | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | RB Maurice Jones-Drew QB David Garrard |

The 2009 season was the Jacksonville Jaguars' 15th season in the National Football League (NFL) and the 7th under head coach Jack Del Rio. This was the first season for new general manager Gene Smith, who hoped to usher in a "rebuilding" era for the Jaguars franchise.[1] Despite the Jaguars improvement on their 5–11 record in 2008 and starting the season with a 7–5 record, Jacksonville suffered a late-season collapse and would go on to lose their final four games, to finish the campaign at 7–9 and were eliminated from playoff contention for the second straight year.
The team unveiled a new uniform design for the 2009 season.[2] Team owner Wayne Weaver reportedly wanted to "clean up" the look, feeling that the team had too many uniform styles.
Offseason
NFL draft
| 2009 Jacksonville Jaguars draft | |||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | Eugene Monroe | Offensive tackle | Virginia | |
| 2 | 39 | Eben Britton | Offensive tackle | Arizona | |
| 3 | 72 | Terrance Knighton | Defensive tackle | Temple | |
| 3 | 73 | Derek Cox | Cornerback | William & Mary | |
| 4 | 107 | Mike Thomas | Wide receiver | Arizona | |
| 5 | 144 | Jarett Dillard | Wide receiver | Rice | |
| 6 | 180 | Zach Miller | Tight end | Nebraska–Omaha | |
| 7 | 250 | Rashad Jennings | Running back | Liberty | |
| 7 | 253 | Tiquan Underwood | Wide receiver | Rutgers | |
| Made roster † Pro Football Hall of Fame * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career | |||||
Undrafted free agents
| Name | Position | College |
|---|---|---|
| Russell Allen | Linebacker | San Diego State |
| Todd Boeckman | Quarterback | Ohio State |
| Julius Williams | Defensive end | Connecticut |
Staff
| Jacksonville Jaguars 2009 staff | ||||||
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Final roster
Local television blackouts
In 2009, the Jaguars had seven of their eight regular season home games blacked out on local TV. Due to an NFL rule, in order for a home game to be televised in a team's market, all non-premium tickets must be sold within 72 hours of kickoff. Many factors lead to a decrease in ticket sales for the Jaguars, including Jacksonville being a small market, a bad local economy, and low expectations for the team coming into the season. The Jaguars drew attendances under 50,000 in their first six home games. The only game that was televised in the Jacksonville market in 2009 was the final home game of the season when the Jaguars played the Indianapolis Colts on Thursday Night Football. Through the 2024 season, the Jaguars have not had any games blacked out since.
Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 17 | at Miami Dolphins | L 9–12 | 0–1 | Land Shark Stadium |
| 2 | August 22 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 23–24 | 0–2 | Jacksonville Municipal Stadium |
| 3 | August 27 | at Philadelphia Eagles | L 32–33 | 0–3 | Lincoln Financial Field |
| 4 | September 3 | Washington Redskins | W 24–17 | 1–3 | Jacksonville Municipal Stadium |
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 13 | at Indianapolis Colts | L 12–14 | 0–1 | Lucas Oil Stadium | Recap | |||
| 2 | September 20 | Arizona Cardinals | L 17–31 | 0–2 | Jacksonville Municipal Stadium | Recap | |||
| 3 | September 27 | at Houston Texans | W 31–24 | 1–2 | Reliant Stadium | Recap | |||
| 4 | October 4 | Tennessee Titans | W 37–17 | 2–2 | Jacksonville Municipal Stadium | Recap | |||
| 5 | October 11 | at Seattle Seahawks | L 0–41 | 2–3 | Qwest Field | Recap | |||
| 6 | October 18 | St. Louis Rams | W 23–20 (OT) | 3–3 | Jacksonville Municipal Stadium | Recap | |||
| 7 | Bye | ||||||||
| 8 | November 1 | at Tennessee Titans | L 13–30 | 3–4 | LP Field | Recap | |||
| 9 | November 8 | Kansas City Chiefs | W 24–21 | 4–4 | Jacksonville Municipal Stadium | Recap | |||
| 10 | November 15 | at New York Jets | W 24–22 | 5–4 | Giants Stadium | Recap | |||
| 11 | November 22 | Buffalo Bills | W 18–15 | 6–4 | Jacksonville Municipal Stadium | Recap | |||
| 12 | November 29 | at San Francisco 49ers | L 3–20 | 6–5 | Candlestick Park | Recap | |||
| 13 | December 6 | Houston Texans | W 23–18 | 7–5 | Jacksonville Municipal Stadium | Recap | |||
| 14 | December 13 | Miami Dolphins | L 10–14 | 7–6 | Jacksonville Municipal Stadium | Recap | |||
| 15 | December 17 | Indianapolis Colts | L 31–35 | 7–7 | Jacksonville Municipal Stadium | Recap | |||
| 16 | December 27 | at New England Patriots | L 7–35 | 7–8 | Gillette Stadium | Recap | |||
| 17 | January 3 | at Cleveland Browns | L 17–23 | 7–9 | Cleveland Browns Stadium | Recap | |||
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
Week 1: at Indianapolis Colts
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguars | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 12 |
| Colts | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
- Date: September 13, 2009
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: 74 °F (23 °C)
- Game attendance: 65,757
- Referee: Tony Corrente
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan and Solomon Wilcots
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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Week 2: vs. Arizona Cardinals
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 10 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
| Jaguars | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida
- Date: September 20, 2009
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: 83 °F (28 °C)
- Game attendance: 46,520
- Referee: Gene Steratore
- TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers and Trent Green
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Week 3: at Houston Texans
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguars | 3 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
| Texans | 7 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 24 |
at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas
- Date: September 27, 2009
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 85 °F (29 °C)
- Game attendance: 70,083
- Referee: Ron Winter
- TV announcers (CBS): Bill Macatee and Steve Beuerlein
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Week 4: vs. Tennessee Titans
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titans | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 17 |
| Jaguars | 10 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 37 |
at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida
- Date: October 4, 2009
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: 79 °F (26 °C)
- Game attendance: 49,014
- Referee: Alberto Riveron
- TV announcers (CBS): Dick Enberg and Dan Fouts
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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Week 5: at Seattle Seahawks
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguars | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seahawks | 3 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 41 |
at Qwest Field, Seattle, Washington
- Date: October 11, 2009
- Game time: 1:15 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 55 °F (13 °C)
- Game attendance: 67,228
- Referee: Scott Green
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan and Solomon Wilcots
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Week 6: vs. St. Louis Rams
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| Jaguars | 6 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 23 |
at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida
- Date: October 18, 2009
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: 57 °F (14 °C)
- Game attendance: 42,088
- Referee: Jeff Triplette
- TV announcers (Fox): Ron Pitts and John Lynch
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Week 8: at Tennessee Titans
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguars | 0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
| Titans | 3 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 30 |
at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee
- Date: November 1, 2009
- Game time: 4:05 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Sunny, 59 °F (15 °C)
- Game attendance: 69,143
- Referee: Pete Morelli
- TV announcers (CBS): Gus Johnson and Steve Tasker
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Week 9: vs. Kansas City Chiefs
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | 3 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 21 |
| Jaguars | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 24 |
at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida
- Date: November 8, 2009
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Sunny, 75 °F (24 °C)
- Game attendance: 45,546
- Referee: Bill Leavy
- TV announcers (CBS): Bill Macatee and Steve Beuerlein
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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Week 10: at New York Jets
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguars | 7 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 24 |
| Jets | 10 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 22 |
at The Meadowlands, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: November 15, 2009
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 62 °F (17 °C)
- Game attendance: 76,313
- Referee: Ed Hochuli
- TV announcers (CBS): Dick Enberg and Dan Fouts
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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Week 11: vs. Buffalo Bills
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | 6 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 15 |
| Jaguars | 3 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 18 |
at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida
- Date: November 22, 2009
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Light showers, 74 °F (23 °C)
- Game attendance: 47,757
- Referee: Mike Carey
- TV announcers (CBS): Bill Macatee and Steve Beuerlein
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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Week 12: at San Francisco 49ers
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguars | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 49ers | 3 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California
- Date: November 29, 2009
- Game time: 4:05 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Sunny, 68 °F (20 °C)
- Game attendance: 69,732
- Referee: John Parry
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan and Solomon Wilcots
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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Week 13: vs. Houston Texans
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | 0 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 18 |
| Jaguars | 3 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 23 |
at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida
- Date: December 6, 2009
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 54 °F (12 °C)
- Game attendance: 42,709
- TV announcers (CBS): Gus Johnson and Steve Tasker
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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Week 14: vs. Miami Dolphins
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Jaguars | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida
- Date: December 13, 2009
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 75 °F (24 °C)
- Game attendance: 60,457
- Referee: Walt Coleman
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan and Solomon Wilcots
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Week 15: vs. Indianapolis Colts
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | 0 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
| Jaguars | 3 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 31 |
at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida
- Date: December 17, 2009
- Game time: 8:20 PM EST
- Game weather: 56 °F (13 °C)
- Game attendance: 63,753
- Referee: Walt Anderson
- TV announcers (NFLN): Bob Papa and Matt Millen
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Week 16: at New England Patriots
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguars | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Patriots | 7 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 35 |
at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
- Date: December 27, 2009
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Cloudy and mild, 55 °F (13 °C)
- Game attendance: 68,758
- Referee: Don Carey
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan and Solomon Wilcots
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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Week 17: at Cleveland Browns
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguars | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 17 |
| Browns | 3 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 23 |
at Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
- Date: January 3, 2010
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Snow showers, 16 °F (−9 °C)
- Game attendance: 66,935
- Referee: Pete Morelli
- TV announcers (CBS): Gus Johnson & Steve Tasker
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Standings
Division
| AFC South | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| (1) Indianapolis Colts | 14 | 2 | 0 | .875 | 6–0 | 10–2 | 416 | 307 | L2 |
| Houston Texans | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 1–5 | 6–6 | 388 | 333 | W4 |
| Tennessee Titans | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 2–4 | 4–8 | 354 | 402 | W1 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 3–3 | 6–6 | 290 | 380 | L4 |
Conference
| # | Team | Division | W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | SOS | SOV | STK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division leaders | |||||||||||
| 1 | Indianapolis Colts | South | 14 | 2 | 0 | .875 | 6–0 | 10–2 | .473 | .470 | L2 |
| 2 | San Diego Chargers | West | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 5–1 | 9–3 | .453 | .433 | W11 |
| 3[a] | New England Patriots | East | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 4–2 | 7–5 | .516 | .450 | L1 |
| 4[a] | Cincinnati Bengals | North | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 6–0 | 7–5 | .492 | .438 | L1 |
| Wild Cards | |||||||||||
| 5[b] | New York Jets | East | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 2–4 | 7–5 | .516 | .507 | W2 |
| 6[b][c][d] | Baltimore Ravens | North | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 3–3 | 7–5 | .523 | .403 | W1 |
| Did not qualify for the postseason | |||||||||||
| 7[b][d] | Houston Texans | South | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 1–5 | 6–6 | .504 | .417 | W4 |
| 8[c][e] | Pittsburgh Steelers | North | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 2–4 | 6–6 | .488 | .521 | W3 |
| 9[f] | Denver Broncos | West | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 3–3 | 6–6 | .527 | .516 | L4 |
| 10[f] | Tennessee Titans | South | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 2–4 | 4–8 | .539 | .414 | W1 |
| 11[g] | Miami Dolphins | East | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 4–2 | 5–7 | .559 | .464 | L3 |
| 12[g] | Jacksonville Jaguars | South | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 3–3 | 6–6 | .496 | .411 | L4 |
| 13 | Buffalo Bills | East | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 2–4 | 4–8 | .516 | .469 | W1 |
| 14[h] | Cleveland Browns | North | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 1–5 | 5–7 | .512 | .388 | W4 |
| 15[h] | Oakland Raiders | West | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 2–4 | 4–8 | .527 | .525 | L2 |
| 16 | Kansas City Chiefs | West | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 2–4 | 3–9 | .516 | .406 | W1 |
| Tiebreakers[i] | |||||||||||
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References
- Frenette, Gene. "Jaguars GM Gene Smith provides hope for now and future". Retrieved October 24, 2010.
- "Jaguars Unveil New Look" (PDF). 2009 Jacksonville Jaguars Media Guide. NFL Enterprises, LLC. June 21, 2018. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- "2009 Conference Standings". NFL.com. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
- "NFL 2009 Playoff Race – CBSSports.com – Tiebreaker Explanation". Retrieved January 10, 2010.