Roster
| 2017 Jacksonville Sharks roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
| Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
| Linebackers
Defensive backs
Kickers
| Reserve lists
Rookies in italics | |||
| 2017 Jacksonville Sharks season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Jeff Bouchy Steve Curran Diva Nagula, D.O. Kevin Wezniak Rob Storm Jason Green Larry Payne |
| Head coach | Mark Stoute (fired week 10; 8–0 record) Siaha Burley (3–1 record) |
| Home field | Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena |
| Results | |
| Record | 11–1 |
| Conference place | 1st |
| Playoff finish | Won NAL Semifinals 43–32 (Steel) Won NAL Championship 27–21 (Columbus) |
The 2017 Jacksonville Sharks season was the eighth season for the professional indoor football franchise and first in the National Arena League (NAL). The Sharks were one of eight teams that competed in the NAL for its inaugural 2017 season
The Sharks played their home games at the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena. Led by head coach Mark Stoute, the Sharks went undefeated through eight games and then Stoute was fired. [1] Siaha Burley was immediately hired as his replacement after serving as the offensive coordinator of the Arena Football League's Cleveland Gladiators. [2]
| 2017 National Arena League standings | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | PCT | PF | PA | GB | STK | |
| z – Jacksonville Sharks | 11 | 1 | .917 | 697 | 299 | — | L1 |
| y – Lehigh Valley Steelhawks | 9 | 1 | .900 | 610 | 349 | 1.0 | W7 |
| x – Columbus Lions | 9 | 3 | .750 | 689 | 412 | 2.0 | W6 |
| x – Monterrey Steel | 7 | 4 | .636 | 478 | 364 | 3.5 | W1 |
| High Country Grizzlies | 3 | 7 | .300 | 449 | 484 | 7.0 | L4 |
| Georgia Firebirds | 2 | 9 | .182 | 372 | 576 | 8.5 | L5 |
| Dayton Wolfpack | 0 | 7 | .000 | 125 | 478 | 8.5 | L7 |
| Corpus Christi Rage | 0 | 9 | .000 | 166 | 624 | 9.5 | L9 |
z – clinched home field advantage
y – clinched home playoff game
x – clinched playoff spot
The 2017 regular season schedule was released on December 9, 2016 [3]
Key: Win Tie Loss Bye
All start times are local time
| Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||||
| 1 | Friday | March 17 | 7:00pm | at Columbus Lions | W 56–41 | 1–0 | Columbus Civic Center |
| 2 | Saturday | March 25 | 7:00pm | Georgia Firebirds | W 55–26 | 2–0 | Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena |
| 3 | Saturday | April 1 | 7:00pm | Lehigh Valley Steelhawks | W 57–43 | 3–0 | Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena |
| 4 | Sunday | April 9 | 7:00pm | at High Country Grizzlies | W 68–21 | 4–0 | George M. Holmes Convocation Center |
| 5 | BYE | ||||||
| 6 | Monday | April 24 | 7:00pm | at Monterrey Steel | W 60–21 | 5–0 | Arena Monterrey |
| 7 | Saturday | April 29 | 7:00pm | Columbus Lions | W 37–28 | 6–0 | Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena |
| 8 | Saturday | May 6 | 7:00pm | Corpus Christi Rage | W 71–6 | 7–0 | Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena |
| 9 | BYE | ||||||
| 10 | Saturday | May 20 | 7:00pm | Monterrey Steel | W 42–13 | 8–0 | Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena |
| 11 | Sunday | May 28 | 7:00pm | at Corpus Christi Rage | W 71–6 | 9–0 | American Bank Center |
| 12 | Saturday | June 3 | 7:00pm | Dayton Wolfpack | W 77–32 | 10–0 | Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena |
| 13 | Saturday | June 10 | 7:00pm | High Country Grizzlies | W 66–18 | 11–0 | Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena |
| 14 | Saturday | June 17 | 7:00pm | Monterrey Steel | L 37–44 | 11–1 | Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena |
| Round | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||||
| First Round | Saturday | June 24 | 7:00pm | Monterrey Steel | W 43–32 | 1–0 | Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena |
| Championship | Monday | July 10 | 7:00pm | Columbus Lions | W 27–21 | 2–0 | Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena |
| 2017 Jacksonville Sharks roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
| Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
| Linebackers
Defensive backs
Kickers
| Reserve lists
Rookies in italics | |||
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