Cincinnati Jungle Kats

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
Established 2006
Folded 2007
Played in U.S. Bank Arena
in Cincinnati
League/conference affiliations
AF2 (2007)
  • American Conference (2007)
    • Midwest Division (2007)
Current uniform
Team colorsBlack, gray, white
     
Personnel
Owner(s)Sam Adams
Ken Griffey Jr.
Dr. Timothy Kremchek
Scotty Gelt
Head coachTony Missick
Team history
  • Cincinnati Jungle Kats (2007)
Championships
League championships (0)
Conference championships (0)
Division championships (0)
Home arena(s)

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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Cincinnati Jungle Kats roster
Quarterbacks
  •  6 James Lewis
  •  9 Kelvin Robinson

Fullback/linebackers

  • 40 Nick Ayers
  • 45 Kamau Jackson
  • 23 Joe Johnsonbaugh

Wide receivers

Offensive/defensive linemen
  • 56 Ryan Hayslip
  • 50 Ike Clepper
  • 72 Jarvis Davis
  • 90 Tony Johnson
  • 99 Jerrod Sample
  • 77 Frank Straub
Linebackers
  • 32 Melvin Jenkins
  • 34 Jamar Neely
  • 30 Wesley Robertson

Defensive backs

  •  2 LeJuan Edwards
  •  5 Keon Mainor
  •  1 Demetrius McCray
  • 20 Reggie Perkins
  •  3 Desmond Washington

Kickers

  • 19 Jesse Obert
Injured reserve
  • currently vacant

Inactive reserve

  • currently vacant

League suspension

  • currently vacant

Other league exempt

  • currently vacant

Refuse to report

  • currently vacant

Recallable reassignment

  • currently vacant

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Roster updated April 21, 2007
23 Active, 0 Inactive

Coaches of note

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Head coaches

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Note: Statistics are correct through the end of the 2007 AF2 season.

Name Term Regular Season Playoffs Awards
W L T Win% W L
Tony Missick 2007 1 15 0 .063 0 0

Coaching staff

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Cincinnati Jungle Kats staff
Front office

Head coach

  • Head coach – Tony Missick

Offensive coaches

  • Offensive coordinator – Ron Hill
 

Defensive coaches

  • Offensive/Defensive Line – Daniel James

Season-By-Season

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ArenaCup Champions ArenaCup Appearances Division Champions Playoff Berth
Season League Conference Division Regular season Postseason Results
Finish Wins Losses
Cincinnati Jungle Kats
2007 AF2 American Midwest 5th 1 15

References

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  1. ^ "Jungle Kats introduced in Cincinnati". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. November 15, 2006. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
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