Atlantic City Blackjacks

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Atlantic City Blackjacks
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Founded2019
Folded2019
Team history
  • Atlantic City Blackjacks (2019)
Based in Boardwalk Hall
in Atlantic City, New Jersey
Home arena
League Arena Football League (2019)
ColorsBlack, red, gold and silver
    
Personnel
Head coach Ron James
OwnersTrifecta Sports and Entertainment
Website ACBlackjacks.com

The Atlantic City Blackjacks were a professional arena football team based in Atlantic City, New Jersey, that played in the Arena Football League (AFL) in 2019.

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History

Home games were played at Boardwalk Hall. [1] [2] The team was operated by Trifecta Sports and Entertainment, the same ownership group as the Albany Empire and Philadelphia Soul. [3] On January 31, the team announced two-time AFL coach of the year Ron James as its inaugural head coach. [4] After a name-the-team contest, the name Blackjacks was announced on March 7. [5] After the Blackjacks' first season, the entire league ceased operations.

A revival of the league set to begin play in 2024 had discussions with Atlantic City about reviving the Blackjacks but found the city's terms to be unacceptable. [6]

Coaches and personnel

Head coaches

NameTermRegular seasonPlayoffsAwards
WLWin%WLWin%
Ron James 2019 48.33300–

Staff

Atlantic City Blackjacks staff
Ownership Coaches
  • Head coach – Ron James
  • Offensive coordinator – Shane Stafford
  • Defensive coordinator – Sergio Gilliam
  • Defensive line and linebackers coach – Caesar Rayford
  • Director of player personnel – Brandon Lang

Season-by-season results

ArenaBowl Champions ArenaBowl AppearanceDivision ChampionsPlayoff Berth
Season League ConferenceDivisionRegular seasonPostseason results
FinishWinsLosses
2019 AFL——5th48
Total48(includes only regular season)
00(includes only the postseason)
48(includes both regular season and postseason)

References

  1. ↑ Brunetti, Michelle (January 22, 2019). "Arena Football League team approved for Atlantic City". Press of Atlantic City. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Arena Football League betting on Atlantic City". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Albany Empire Parent Company Chosen to Operate New Atlantic City AFL Franchise". OurSportsCentral.com. January 23, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Atlantic City AFL Team Announces Head Coach, Coaching Staff". OurSportsCentral.com. January 31, 2019.
  5. ↑ "ATLANTIC CITY BLACKJACKS ANNOUNCED AS AFL TEAM NAME AND LOGO". ACBlackjacks.com. March 7, 2019.
  6. ↑ Bansil, Sapna (July 20, 2023). "Philadelphia Soul expected to return as the Arena Football League plans a 2024 relaunch". The Philadelphia Inquirer . Retrieved July 20, 2023.


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