American college football season
The 2019 Jacksonville Dolphins football team represented Jacksonville University in the 2019 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by fourth-year head coach Ian Shields and played their home games at D. B. Milne Field.[1] They were members of the Pioneer Football League (PFL). On December 3, 2019, Jacksonville University announced the discontinuation of the football program, making 2019 the final season of Dolphins football.[2]
Previous season[edit]
The Dolphins finished the 2018 season 2–8, 1–7 in PFL play to finish in last place.
Preseason[edit]
Preseason coaches' poll[edit]
The Pioneer League released their preseason coaches' poll on July 30, 2019. The Dolphins were picked to finish in eighth place.[3]
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
1 | San Diego | 79 (7) |
2 | Dayton | 66 (2) |
3 | Drake | 64 |
4 | Marist | 52 |
5 | Davidson | 48 |
6 | Stetson | 44 |
7 | Butler | 37 |
8 | Jacksonville | 30 |
9 | Morehead State | 15 |
Valparaiso |
Preseason All–PFL teams[edit]
The Dolphins had two players selected to the preseason all–PFL teams.[4]
Offense First team Garnett Nicolas – FB Jake Dempsey – OL |
Schedule[edit]
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 29 | 7:00 p.m. | at Richmond* | | MASN | L 19–38 | 7,702 |
September 14 | 7:00 p.m. | at Presbyterian* | | ESPN+ | W 30–20 | 2,208 |
September 21 | 1:00 p.m. | Dartmouth* | | ESPN+ | L 6–35 | 2,077 |
September 28 | 1:00 p.m. | Ave Maria* | | ESPN+ | W 42–28 | 1,643 |
October 5 | 1:00 p.m. | at Dayton | | Facebook Live | L 28–56 | 2,824 |
October 12 | 1:00 p.m. | Morehead State | | ESPN+ | L 22–30 | 1,433 |
October 19 | 1:00 p.m. | Davidson | | YouTube | L 19–49 | 2,732 |
October 26 | 1:00 p.m. | at Butler | | YouTube | L 14–24 | 3,484 |
November 2 | 1:00 p.m. | Stetson | | ESPN+ | L 24–27 | 1,754 |
November 9 | 12:00 p.m. | at Drake | | Bulldog Vision | L 14–28 | 1,670 |
November 16 | 1:00 p.m. | at Marist | | Red Fox Network | W 52–45 2OT | 1,396 |
November 23 | 1:00 p.m. | San Diego | | ESPN+ | L 28–47 | 1,203 |
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Game summaries[edit]
At Richmond[edit]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Dolphins | 0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 19 |
Spiders | 14 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 38 |
At Presbyterian[edit]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Dolphins | 0 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 30 |
Blue Hose | 3 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
Dartmouth[edit]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Big Green | 14 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 35 |
Dolphins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
Ave Maria[edit]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Gyrenes | 7 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
Dolphins | 17 | 14 | 0 | 11 | 42 |
At Dayton[edit]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Dolphins | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
Flyers | 7 | 28 | 7 | 14 | 56 |
Morehead State[edit]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Eagles | 7 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 30 |
Dolphins | 7 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 22 |
Davidson[edit]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Wildcats | 7 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 49 |
Dolphins | 0 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 19 |
At Butler[edit]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Dolphins | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Bulldogs | 6 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 24 |
Stetson[edit]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Hatters | 3 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 27 |
Dolphins | 0 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 24 |
At Drake[edit]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Dolphins | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
Bulldogs | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
At Marist[edit]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | Total |
Dolphins | 14 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 52 |
Red Foxes | 7 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 45 |
San Diego[edit]
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Toreros | 10 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 47 |
Dolphins | 0 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
References[edit]