Jersey Bearcats

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Jersey Bearcats
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Founded2018
Team historyJersey Bearcats (2019–present)
Based inWarinanco Sports Center
in Roselle, New Jersey
Home arenas
  • Trophy Park (Jackson) (2021–2022)
  • Warinanco Sports Center (2023–present)
League
ColorsBlack, red, white
   
Personnel
Head coachAJ Roque
General managerAJ Roque
OwnersAJ Roque
Jermaine Sanders
Championships
League titles (1)
  • AAL2: 2023
Conference titles ()0
Division titles ()0
Playoff appearances (2)
2023, 2024
Website JerseyBearcatsFootball.com

The Jersey Bearcats are a professional indoor football team based in Roselle, New Jersey. They are currently members of American Arena League 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 15, 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 15 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]

2025

The Bearcats returned for another season and also returned to the AAL2 Championship Game at home against the Mississippi Wolfpack, who upset the Bearcats on the last play of the game by a final of 32-29. [5] The Bearcats would jump back up to the American Arena League months later in October 2025 and will begin play in 2026.

Media

The Bearcats are streamed live on the PDF Sports Network on YouTube. [6] 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. [7]

References

  1. ↑ McNeir, D. Kevin (April 9, 2023). "American Arena League's Jersey Bearcats poised for April 15 season opener". New Jersey Urban News. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
  2. ↑ McNeir, D. Kevin (June 26, 2023). "More than just a team, playoff-bound Jersey Bearcats are like a family". New Jersey Urban News. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
  3. ↑ YouTube, PDF Sports Network (April 15, 2024). "Jersey Bearcats vs. Steel City Stampede". PDF Sports Network YouTube. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
  4. ↑ YouTube, Wheeling Miners (July 20, 2024). "AAL2 - Wheeling Miners VS Jersey Bearcats North Division Championship". Wheeling Miners YouTube. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
  5. ↑ YouTube, PDF Sports Network (July 26, 2025). "AAL2 Championship - Jersey Bearcats vs. Mississippi Wolfpack - July 26, 2025". PDF Sports Network YouTube. Retrieved September 12, 2025.
  6. ↑ YouTube, PDF Sports Network (April 1, 2024). "The Jersey Bearcats on PDF Sports Network". PDF Sports Network YouTube. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
  7. ↑ WWON-TV 48 streaming website
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