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.
| Cincinnati Jungle Kats | |
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| Established 2006 Folded 2007 Played in U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati | |
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AF2 (2007)
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Current uniform | |
| Team colors | Black, gray, white |
| Personnel | |
| Owner(s) | Sam Adams Ken Griffey Jr. Dr. Timothy Kremchek Scotty Gelt |
| Head coach | Tony Missick |
| Team history | |
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| Championships | |
| League championships (0) | |
| Conference championships (0) | |
| Division championships (0) | |
| Home arena(s) | |
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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
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Quarterbacks
Fullback/linebackers
Wide receivers
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Offensive/defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Kickers
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Injured reserve
Inactive reserve
League suspension
Other league exempt
Refuse to report
Recallable reassignment
Rookies in itlatics | |||
Coaches of note
editHead coaches
editNote: Statistics are correct through the end of the 2007 AF2 season.
| Name | Term | Regular Season | Playoffs | Awards | ||||
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| W | L | T | Win% | W | L | |||
| Tony Missick | 2007 | 1 | 15 | 0 | .063 | 0 | 0 | |
Coaching staff
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Front office
Head coach
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
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Season-By-Season
edit| ArenaCup Champions | ArenaCup Appearances | Division Champions | Playoff Berth |
| Season | League | Conference | Division | Regular season | Postseason Results | ||
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| Finish | Wins | Losses | |||||
| Cincinnati Jungle Kats | |||||||
| 2007 | AF2 | American | Midwest | 5th | 1 | 15 | |
References
edit- ^ "Jungle Kats introduced in Cincinnati". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. November 15, 2006. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
