Jersey Bearcats

Last updated
Jersey Bearcats
Established 2018
Play in Warinanco Sports Center
in Roselle, New Jersey
JerseyBearcatsFootball.com
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League/conference affiliations
Current uniform
Team colorsBlack, red, white
   
Personnel
Owner(s)AJ Roque
Jermaine Sanders
General managerAJ Roque
Head coachAJ Roque
Team history
Jersey Bearcats (2019–present)
Championships
League championships (1)
  • AAL2: 2023
Conference championships (0)
0
Division championships (0)
0
Playoff appearances (2)
2023, 2024
Home arena(s)
  • Trophy Park (Jackson) (2021–2022)
  • Warinanco Sports Center (2023–present)

The Jersey Bearcats are a professional indoor football team based in Roselle, New Jersey. They are currently members of American Arena League 2 and play their home games at the Metuchen Sports Center. They are owned by AJ Roque and Jermaine Sanders, with Roque also serving as general manager and head coach. They were AAL2 champions in 2023. [1] [2]

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History

The Bearcats were founded in 2018 by former players AJ Roque and Jermaine Sanders as a way to bring the indoor sports to smaller communities. They debuted as a charter members of the American Arena League in 2021 after joining the league the year prior.

2023

On July 8, 2023, the Bearcats defeated the Steel City Stampede 39-18 to win the Championship Bowl I title game.

2024

On April 15th, the Bearcats began their 2024 campaign as defending AAL2 Champions facing the team they defeated in the 2023 finals, the Steel City Stampede. [3] They would later slaughter the Stampede on June 15th in round one of the 2024 AAL2 Playoffs 40-0 to advance to the semi-finals against the Wheeling Miners. They would lose to the Miners 27-18 ending their season. [4]

Media

The Bearcats are streamed live on the PDF Sports Network on YouTube. [5] The game were previously and are expected to again be simulcast on NY 48 WWON-TV (internet television) Brooklyn, New York, online and on Roku. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ McNeir, D. Kevin (2023-04-09). "American Arena League's Jersey Bearcats poised for April 15 season opener". New Jersey Urban News. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
  2. ↑ McNeir, D. Kevin (2023-06-26). "More than just a team, playoff-bound Jersey Bearcats are like a family". New Jersey Urban News. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
  3. ↑ YouTube, PDF Sports Network (2024-04-15). "Jersey Bearcats vs. Steel City Stampede". PDF Sports Network YouTube. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
  4. ↑ YouTube, Wheeling Miners (2024-07-20). "AAL2 - Wheeling Miners VS Jersey Bearcats North Division Championship". Wheeling Miners YouTube. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
  5. ↑ YouTube, PDF Sports Network (2024-04-01). "The Jersey Bearcats on PDF Sports Network". PDF Sports Network YouTube. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
  6. ↑ WWON-TV 48 streaming website
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