2019 Jacksonville Dolphins football team

The 2019 Jacksonville Dolphins football team represented Jacksonville University in the 2019 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by fourth-year head coach Ian Shields and played their home games at D. B. Milne Field.[1] They were members of the Pioneer Football League (PFL). On December 3, 2019, Jacksonville University announced the discontinuation of the football program, making 2019 the final season of Dolphins football.[2]

2019 Jacksonville Dolphins football
ConferencePioneer Football League
Record3–9 (1–7 PFL)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTrent Steelman (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorAlan Darlin (3rd season)
Home stadiumD. B. Milne Field
Seasons
← 2018
2019 Pioneer Football League standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
San Diego $^   8 0     9 3  
Dayton   6 2     8 3  
Drake   6 2     6 5  
Davidson   5 3     8 4  
Stetson   4 4     7 4  
Marist   4 4     4 7  
Morehead State   3 5     5 7  
Butler   2 6     3 9  
Jacksonville   1 7     3 9  
Valparaiso   1 7     1 11  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant

Previous season

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The Dolphins finished the 2018 season 2–8, 1–7 in PFL play to finish in last place.

Preseason

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Preseason coaches' poll

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The Pioneer League released their preseason coaches' poll on July 30, 2019. The Dolphins were picked to finish in eighth place.[3]

Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 San Diego 79 (7)
2 Dayton 66 (2)
3 Drake 64
4 Marist 52
5 Davidson 48
6 Stetson 44
7 Butler 37
8 Jacksonville 30
9 Morehead State 15
Valparaiso

Preseason All–PFL teams

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The Dolphins had two players selected to the preseason all–PFL teams.[4]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 297:00 p.m.at Richmond*MASNL 19–387,702
September 147:00 p.m.at Presbyterian*ESPN+W 30–202,208
September 211:00 p.m.Dartmouth*ESPN+L 6–352,077
September 281:00 p.m.Ave Maria*
ESPN+W 42–281,643
October 51:00 p.m.at DaytonFacebook LiveL 28–562,824
October 121:00 p.m.Morehead State
ESPN+L 22–301,433
October 191:00 p.m.Davidson
YouTubeL 19–492,732
October 261:00 p.m.at ButlerYouTubeL 14–243,484
November 21:00 p.m.Stetson
ESPN+L 24–271,754
November 912:00 p.m.at DrakeBulldog VisionL 14–281,670
November 161:00 p.m.at MaristRed Fox NetworkW 52–45 2OT1,396
November 231:00 p.m.San Diego
ESPN+L 28–471,203

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Game summaries

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At Richmond

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1 2 3 4 Total
Dolphins 0 6 0 13 19
Spiders 14 17 7 0 38

At Presbyterian

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1 2 3 4 Total
Dolphins 0 7 3 20 30
Blue Hose 3 10 0 7 20

Dartmouth

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1 2 3 4 Total
Big Green 14 14 7 0 35
Dolphins 0 0 0 6 6

Ave Maria

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1 2 3 4 Total
Gyrenes 7 14 0 7 28
Dolphins 17 14 0 11 42

At Dayton

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1 2 3 4 Total
Dolphins 7 7 7 7 28
Flyers 7 28 7 14 56

Morehead State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Eagles 7 3 6 14 30
Dolphins 7 0 7 8 22

Davidson

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1 2 3 4 Total
Wildcats 7 14 7 21 49
Dolphins 0 3 10 6 19

At Butler

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1 2 3 4 Total
Dolphins 14 0 0 0 14
Bulldogs 6 8 3 7 24

Stetson

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1 2 3 4 Total
Hatters 3 6 8 10 27
Dolphins 0 3 14 7 24

At Drake

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1 2 3 4 Total
Dolphins 7 0 0 7 14
Bulldogs 7 7 7 7 28

At Marist

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1 2 3 4OT2OT Total
Dolphins 14 3 7 1477 52
Red Foxes 7 7 7 1770 45

San Diego

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1 2 3 4 Total
Toreros 10 7 13 17 47
Dolphins 0 14 7 7 28

References

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  1. ^ "Ian Shields - Head Coach - Football Coaches". Jacksonville University. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
  2. ^ Kelley, Kevin (December 3, 2019). "Jacksonville Dolphins discontinuing football program, effective immediately". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  3. ^ "Defending Champion San Diego again edges Dayton in PFL Preseason Coaches' Poll". Pioneer-Football.org. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
  4. ^ "Four-Time First-Team selections Christian and Smith Highlight 26th All-PFL Teams". Pioneer-Football.org. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
  5. ^ "2019-20 Football Schedule". Jacksonville University. Retrieved May 31, 2019.