Cincinnati Jungle Kats

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Cincinnati Jungle Kats
Established 2006
Folded 2007
Played in U.S. Bank Arena
in Cincinnati
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League/conference affiliations
AF2 (2007)
  • American Conference (2007)
    • Midwest Division (2007)
Current uniform
Team colorsBlack, gray, white
   
Personnel
Owner(s) Sam Adams
Ken Griffey Jr.
Dr. Timothy Kremchek
Scotty Gelt
Head coachTony Missick
Team history
  • Cincinnati Jungle Kats (2007)
Championships
League championships (0)
Conference championships (0)
Division championships (0)
Home arena(s)

The Cincinnati Jungle Kats were an arena football team based in Cincinnati. The Jungle Kats were members of the Midwest Division of the American Conference of AF2. The Jungle Kats played its home games at the U.S. Bank Arena. Their only year in existence was 2007. The team is not to be confused with the Marshals (formerly the Cincinnati Marshals), the NIFL club that was the arena's former tenant, who changed their name to "The Marshals" and moved to Hara Arena in nearby Dayton, Ohio for the 2007 season.

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The team name was in reference to the city's NFL team, the Cincinnati Bengals and a tribute to the Cincinnati Zoo's tiger conservation efforts. Former Bengals defensive tackle Sam Adams, Cincinnati Reds right fielder Ken Griffey Jr., and Cincinnati Reds medical director Dr. Timothy Kremchek were the principal owners. [1]

Tony Missick was the team's only head coach. The rest of the coaching staff included Ron Hill, Daniel James, Matt Braun, and Lamont Watson.

The team dissolved in November 2007 after completing one season.

Roster

Cincinnati Jungle Kats roster
Quarterbacks
  •  6James Lewis
  •  9Kelvin Robinson

Fullback/linebackers

  • 40Nick Ayers
  • 45Kamau Jackson
  • 23Joe Johnsonbaugh

Wide receivers

Offensive/defensive linemen
  • 56Ryan Hayslip
  • 50Ike Clepper
  • 72Jarvis Davis
  • 90Tony Johnson
  • 99Jerrod Sample
  • 77Frank Straub
Linebackers
  • 32Melvin Jenkins
  • 34Jamar Neely
  • 30Wesley Robertson

Defensive backs

  •  2LeJuan Edwards
  •  5Keon Mainor
  •  1Demetrius McCray
  • 20Reggie Perkins
  •  3Desmond Washington

Kickers

  • 19Jesse Obert
Injured reserve
  • currently vacant

Inactive reserve

  • currently vacant

League suspension

  • currently vacant

Other league exempt

  • currently vacant

Refuse to report

  • currently vacant

Recallable reassignment

  • currently vacant

Rookies in itlatics
Roster updated April 21, 2007
23 Active, 0 Inactive

Coaches of note

Head coaches

Note: Statistics are correct through the end of the 2007 AF2 season.

NameTermRegular SeasonPlayoffsAwards
WLTWin%WL
Tony Missick 2007 1150.06300

Coaching staff

Cincinnati Jungle Kats staff
Front office

Head coach

  • Head coach – Tony Missick

Offensive coaches

  • Offensive coordinator – Ron Hill
 

Defensive coaches

  • Offensive/Defensive Line – Daniel James

Season-By-Season

ArenaCup Champions ArenaCup AppearancesDivision ChampionsPlayoff Berth
Season League ConferenceDivisionRegular seasonPostseason Results
FinishWinsLosses
Cincinnati Jungle Kats
2007AF2AmericanMidwest5th115

References

  1. "Jungle Kats introduced in Cincinnati". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. November 15, 2006. Retrieved November 2, 2016.