2016 Jacksonville Dolphins football team

The 2016 Jacksonville Dolphins football team represented Jacksonville University in the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by first-year head coach Ian Shields and played their home games at D. B. Milne Field. They were members of the Pioneer Football League (PFL).[1] They finished the season 5–5, 4–3 in PFL play to finish in fifth place.

2016 Jacksonville Dolphins football
ConferencePioneer Football League
Record5–5 (4–3 PFL)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorIan Shields (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorRich Ellerson (1st season)
Home stadiumD. B. Milne Field
Seasons
← 2015
2017 →
2016 Pioneer Football League standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 19 San Diego $^   8 0     10 2  
Dayton   7 1     9 2  
Drake   6 2     7 4  
Marist   5 3     5 6  
Jacksonville   4 3     5 5  
Campbell   3 4     5 5  
Morehead State   3 5     4 7  
Valparaiso   3 5     4 7  
Butler   2 6     4 7  
Stetson   2 6     4 7  
Davidson   0 8     2 9  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 107:00 pmat Liberty*ESPN3L 7–5516,625
September 177:00 pmEdward Waters*
ESPN3W 41–73,158
September 247:00 pmat StetsonESPN3W 24–74,050
October 11:00 pmDuquesne*
  • D. B. Milne Field
  • Jacksonville, FL
ESPN3L 35–541,661
October 8Campbell
  • D. B. Milne Field
  • Jacksonville, FL
Cancelled
October 1512:00 pmDayton
  • D. B. Milne Field
  • Jacksonville, FL
ESPN3L 16–361,518
October 221:00 pmMorehead StateW 61–493,055
October 291:00 pmDavidsonW 35–173,209
November 51:00 pmDrake
  • D. B. Milne Field
  • Jacksonville, FL
ESPN3L 27–31471
November 122:00 pmValparaisoL 39–421,380
November 1912:00 pmMarist
  • D. B. Milne Field
  • Jacksonville, FL
ESPN3W 41–351,738
  • *Non-conference game

The game between Jacksonville and Campbell was cancelled in advance of the arrival of Hurricane Matthew.[2]

Game summaries

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At Liberty

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1 2 3 4 Total
Dolphins 0 0 0 7 7
Flames 14 17 10 14 55

Edward Waters

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1 2 3 4 Total
Tigers 7 0 0 0 7
Dolphins 7 6 28 0 41

At Stetson

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1 2 3 4 Total
Dolphins 7 17 0 0 24
Hatters 0 0 7 0 7

Duquesne

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1 2 3 4 Total
Dukes 10 10 21 13 54
Dolphins 7 7 14 7 35

Campbell

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  • This game was canceled due to Hurricane Matthew.

Dayton

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1 2 3 4 Total
Flyers 0 27 3 6 36
Dolphins 3 0 13 0 16

At Morehead State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Dolphins 14 17 21 9 61
Eagles 14 21 7 7 49

At Davidson

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1 2 3 4 Total
Dolphins 7 7 21 0 35
Wildcats 0 10 7 0 17

Drake

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bulldogs 0 7 10 14 31
Dolphins 10 3 0 14 27

At Valparaiso

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1 2 3 4 Total
Dolphins 3 14 7 15 39
Crusaders 28 7 7 0 42

Marist

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1 2 3 4 Total
Red Foxes 7 7 14 7 35
Dolphins 3 21 17 0 41

References

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  1. ^ "Jacksonville Football Announces 2016 Schedule". Official Site of Jacksonville University Athletics. April 11, 2016. Archived from the original on April 23, 2016. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
  2. ^ "Weather Readiness Update; FB vs. Campbell Postponed" (Press release). Jacksonville University Department of Athletics. October 5, 2016. Archived from the original on October 9, 2016. Retrieved October 6, 2016.