2010 Jacksonville Sharks season
Head coachLes Moss
Home fieldJacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
Results
Record12–4
Division place1st AC South
Playoff finishLost Conference semifinals (Predators) 69–73

The 2010 Jacksonville Sharks season was the inaugural season for the franchise in the Arena Football League. The team was coached by Les Moss and played their home games at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena. The Sharks put together a 12–4 record, winning the South division and was also the top team in the American Conference. However, the Sharks lost a back-and-forth game at home to the Orlando Predators in the opening playoff round by a score of 69–73.

Standings

South Division
Team W L PCT PF PA DIV CON Home Away
z-Jacksonville Sharks 12 4 .750 893 806 4–2 8–2 7–1 5–3
x-Tampa Bay Storm 11 5 .687 926 812 3–3 8–4 6–2 5–3
x-Orlando Predators 8 8 .500 865 845 4–2 7–3 4–4 4–4
Alabama Vipers 7 9 0.437 812 860 1–5 7–9 5–3 2–6

z - Clinched division and conference's best record
x - Clinched playoff berth

Regular season schedule

The first game in franchise history for the Sharks was on April 3 as they visited the Yard Dawgz. Their first home game for the franchise is on April 16 during Week 3 against the Predators. The conclusion of the regular season was at home in Week 18 against the Shock on July 30.[1]

Week Day Date Kickoff Opponent Results Location Report
Score Record
1 Saturday April 3 8:05 pm at Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz W 54–38 1–0 Cox Convention Center [1]
2 Friday April 9 8:30 pm at Alabama Vipers L 49–63 1–1 Von Braun Center [2]
3 Friday April 16 8:05 pm Orlando Predators W 57–31 2–1 Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena [3]
4 Bye
5 Saturday May 1 7:05 pm Tulsa Talons W 62–60 3–1 Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena [4]
6 Friday May 7 8:00 pm at Tampa Bay Storm W 46–43 4–1 St. Pete Times Forum [5]
7 Friday May 14 7:35 pm Dallas Vigilantes W 70–49 5–1 Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena [6]
8 Saturday May 22 7:05 pm Cleveland Gladiators W 46–44 6–1 Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena [7]
9 Saturday May 29 10:00 pm at Spokane Shock L 57–67 6–2 Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena [8]
10 Friday June 4 8:00 pm at Chicago Rush W 64–56 7–2 Allstate Arena [9]
11 Bye
12 Friday June 18 8:00 pm at Orlando Predators L 48–70 7–3 Amway Arena [10]
13 Saturday June 26 7:05 pm Arizona Rattlers L 50–66 7–4 Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena [11]
14 Saturday July 3 7:05 pm Alabama Vipers W 62–47 8–4 Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena [12]
15 Saturday July 10 9:05 pm at Utah Blaze W 67–56 9–4 Maverik Center [13]
16 Saturday July 17 7:05 pm Tampa Bay Storm W 49–47 10–4 Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena [14]
17 Saturday July 24 8:05 pm at Bossier–Shreveport Battle Wings W 48–20 11–4 CenturyTel Center [15]
18 Friday July 30 7:35 pm Spokane Shock W 64–49 12–4 Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena [16]

All times are EDT

Playoff schedule

Round Day Date Kickoff Opponent Score Location Report
AC Semifinals Friday August 6 8:00 pm Orlando Predators L 69–73 Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena

All times are EDT

Regular season

Week 1: at Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz

Period 1 2 34Total
Sharks 6 7 212054
Yard Dawgz 7 3 72138

at Cox Convention Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

  • Date: April 3
  • Game time: 8:05 pm EDT
  • Game attendance: 5,542
  • Referee: Chris Snead
  • Recap
Game information

The first game in franchise history for the Sharks was a low-scoring affair in the 1st half, with the Sharks holding a slight lead at 13–10 at halftime. The Sharks pulled away in the 3rd quarter with three touchdown passes. Their lead fell to only 10 points with just over 4 minutes to play, but the Sharks' special teams returned an onside kick for a touchdown to seal their first-ever win. The Sharks only put up 225 yards of total offense, while quarterback Aaron Garcia, who had most recently played for the New York Dragons in 2008, completed 11 passes on 16 attempts for 154 yards, but 5 of those passes were touchdowns.

Week 2: at Alabama Vipers

Period 1 2 34Total
Sharks 7 21 71449
Vipers 7 14 142863

at Von Braun Center, Huntsville, Alabama

  • Date: April 9
  • Game time: 8:30 pm EDT
  • Game attendance: 4,007
  • Recap
Game information

The Sharks led by a touchdown at halftime, but gave up 42 points to the Vipers in the 2nd half, losing the game 63–49. After scoring the 2nd half's first touchdown, the Sharks went nearly 20 minutes without another touchdown, allowing the Vipers to take a 21-point lead in the meantime. It was a deficit too great for the Sharks to overcome, despite scoring a touchdown on their last two drives of the game. Quarterback Aaron Garcia threw for 186 yards, with 5 touchdowns, but 2 interceptions. The Sharks had only 190 net yards in the game.

Week 3: vs. Orlando Predators

Period 1 2 34Total
Predators 7 0 101431
Sharks 14 10 211257

at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, Florida

  • Date: April 16
  • Game time: 8:05 pm EDT
  • Recap
Game information

The Sharks took on one of their in-state opponents for the first time ever in what was called the "Jive on 95,"[2] similar to the name of the Predators' in-state rivalry with the Tampa Bay Storm, The War on I-4. The Sharks never trailed in the game, holding a 24–7 lead at halftime. After a Predators field goal in the 3rd quarter, Jacksonville scored 27 of the next 34 points of the game. Aaron Garcia completed 21 of 29 passes for 206 yards and 6 touchdowns. With the win, the Sharks improved to 2–1.

Week 4: BYE

Week 5: vs. Tulsa Talons

Period 1 2 34Total
Talons 7 19 142060
Sharks 14 14 72762

at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, Florida

Game information

Neither team made a defensive stop in the 1st half, but the Sharks led 28–26 at the break thanks to a pair of missed extra points by the Talons. The scoring exploded in the 4th quarter, as the teams combined for 47 points. With 56 seconds left in the final quarter, the Talons used up all but 8 seconds left to pull ahead with a 4-yard touchdown pass, making the score 60–56 in favor of Tulsa. After receiving the ensuing kickoff, the Sharks had time for one more play. Aaron Garcia's pass to the end zone was nearly caught for a touchdown, but fell incomplete. This should have ended the game, however a defensive pass interference penalty was called on the Talons, meaning the Sharks would be given another shot on an untimed down. Jacksonville capitalized on the second chance with a 9-yard pass from Garcia caught by Dallas Baker for a touchdown, giving the Sharks their third win of the season.

Garcia completed 24 of 33 passes for 294 yards, 7 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions. Baker finished with 105 receiving yards on 8 catches, with 4 touchdowns. Jomo Wilson caught for 106 yards on the night, with just a single touchdown.

Week 6: at Tampa Bay Storm

Period 1 2 34Total
Sharks 12 13 71446
Storm 7 17 71243

at St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa, Florida

  • Date: May 7
  • Game time: 8:00 pm EDT
  • Game attendance: 14,201
  • Referee: Kevin Stine
  • Recap
Game information

In a game that saw neither team lead by more than 6 points, the Sharks came out on top by a final score of 46–43. Tampa Bay took a 43–38 lead with just over a minute to play in the 4th quarter. Jacksonville answered with a touchdown drive that ended with a 3-yard touchdown reception by Sale' Key. The Storm's hopes of a last-second score vanished after a fumble on their ensuing drive that was picked up by the Sharks' Micheaux Robinson. Jacksonville then ran out the clock to seal their fourth win. Aaron Garcia threw for 342 yards and 5 touchdowns with 2 interceptions. Jomo Wilson led all receivers with 148 yards on 10 catches for 3 touchdowns, and also ran for a touchdown in the game.

Week 7: vs. Dallas Vigilantes

Period 1 2 34Total
Vigilantes 0 14 211449
Sharks 13 23 72770

at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, Florida

  • Date: May 14
  • Game time: 7:35 pm EDT
  • Game attendance: 10,052
  • Recap
Game information

The Sharks had control of the game in the 1st half with a 36–7 lead late in the 2nd quarter, although Dallas scored another touchdown to make it 36–14 at the half. The Vigilantes scored the first two touchdowns of the 3rd quarter, and by the end of the 3rd quarter, Jacksonville's lead shrunk to just 43–35. Turnovers had been a problem for Dallas all night, and lost their third fumble of the game in the 4th quarter. The loose ball was scooped up by Jacksonville's Justin Parrish and returned for a touchdown to give the Sharks a 63–41 lead. The 21-point lead would turn into the margin of victory as the Sharks took the game by a 70–49 score.

Aaron Garcia threw for 318 yards and 8 touchdowns. Jomo Wilson caught 4 touchdowns in the game, and had with 123 yards, was the team's leading receiver.

Week 8: vs. Cleveland Gladiators

Period 1 2 34Total
Gladiators 14 9 71444
Sharks 14 6 71946

at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, Florida

  • Date: May 22
  • Game time: 7:05 pm EDT
  • Recap
Game information

Week 9: at Spokane Shock

Period 1 2 34Total
Sharks 14 21 15757
Shock 13 20 142067

at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena, Spokane, Washington

  • Date: May 29
  • Game time: 10:00 pm EDT
  • Game attendance: 10,460
  • Referee: Shane Anderson
  • Recap
Game information

Week 10: at Chicago Rush

Period 1 2 34Total
Sharks 20 12 201264
Rush 14 14 21756

at Allstate Arena, Rosemont, Illinois

  • Date: June 4
  • Game time: 8:00 pm EDT
  • Game attendance: 7,430
  • Referee: Tom McCabe
  • Recap
Game information

Week 11: BYE

Week 12: at Orlando Predators

Period 1 2 34Total
Sharks 2 20 62048
Predators 22 24 71770

at Amway Arena, Orlando, Florida

  • Date: June 18
  • Game time: 8:00 pm EDT
  • Game attendance: 14,010
  • Referee: Greg Lefils
  • Recap
Game information

Week 13: vs. Arizona Rattlers

Period 1 2 34Total
Rattlers 14 10 212166
Sharks 0 10 142650

at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, Florida

  • Date: June 26
  • Game time: 7:05 pm EDT
  • Recap

Week 14: vs. Alabama Vipers

Period 1 2 34Total
Vipers 6 21 02047
Sharks 6 28 72162

at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, Florida

  • Date: July 3
  • Game time: 7:05 pm EDT
  • Recap
Game information

Week 15: at Utah Blaze

Period 1 2 34Total
Sharks 13 27 20767
Blaze 7 7 212156

at E Center, West Valley City, Utah

  • Date: July 10
  • Game time: 9:05 pm EDT
  • Game attendance: 4,508
  • Referee: Steve Strimling
  • Recap
Game information

By defeating the Blaze, the Sharks clinched a playoff berth.

Week 16: vs. Tampa Bay Storm

Period 1 2 34Total
Storm 7 7 141947
Sharks 7 14 72149

at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, Florida

  • Date: July 17
  • Game time: 7:05 pm EDT
  • Game attendance: 13,011
  • Referee: Perry Havener
  • Recap
Game information

Week 17: at Bossier–Shreveport Battle Wings

Period 1 2 34Total
Sharks 13 6 141548
Battle Wings 13 7 0020

at CenturyTel Center, Bossier City, Louisiana

  • Date: July 24
  • Game time: 8:05 pm EDT
  • Game attendance: 6,015
  • Referee: Scott Vaughn
  • Recap
Game information

Week 18: vs. Spokane Shock

Period 1 2 34Total
Shock 7 14 72149
Sharks 14 19 141764

at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, Florida

  • Date: July 30
  • Game time: 7:30 pm EDT
  • Game attendance: 13,000
  • Recap
Game information

With the win over the Shock, the Sharks clinched the American Conference's best record.

Playoffs

American Conference semifinals: vs. Orlando Predators

Period 1 2 34Total
Predators 7 21 143173
Sharks 13 14 132969

at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, Florida

  • Date: August 6
  • Game time: 8:00 pm EDT
  • Game attendance: 10,000
Game information

References

  1. ^ "2010 Schedule". Jacksonville Sharks. December 31, 2009. Retrieved March 16, 2010.
  2. ^ "Predators bit by Sharks, 57–31". Archived from the original on 2010-04-25. Retrieved 2010-04-22.
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