Jacksonville Dolphins Overview

Fast facts

League: NCAA Division I FCS

Head Coach: Ian Shields

Team Mascot: Dunkin

Year Opened: 1998

Capacity: 5000

City / State: Jacksonville / Florida

Rivalries & Top Games to Attend

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River City Rumble

Rival Team: North Florida Ospreys

The River City Rumble is the 14-sport crosstown rivalry between the Jacksonville University Dolphins and the University of North Florida Ospreys that began in 2005. The two schools compete for the “Old Wooden Barrel.” The previous year’s winner keeps the trophy if there is a tie at the end of the school year.

Jacksonville Dolphins Tailgate Guide

Atmosphere

Student tailgating before Dolphin home games take place in the parking lot that is adjacent to the Davis College of Business.  Public tailgating takes place on the east end of Campus in parking lots A, B, and C.

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Traditions

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Show Time

One hour before kickoff, the JU Marching Band warms up for the fans at the Strom Amphitheater that is located at the Dolphin Green.

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Dolphin March

Starting at the Dolphins Statues in the Dolphin Green, the JU Marching Band heads to “The Grove” after Show Time.

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The Grove Set

The JU Marching Band and “Dorsal Funk,” the school’s rock band, join in the tailgating festivities and perform 30 minutes before kickoff.

Where to tailgate

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In Game

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Things to check out

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River City Rumble

The River City Rumble is the 14-sport crosstown rivalry between the Jacksonville University Dolphins and the University of North Florida Ospreys that began in 2005. The two schools compete for the “Old Wooden Barrel.” The previous year’s winner keeps the trophy if there is a tie at the end of the school year.

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Dunk’n and Nellie

The school introduced the two costume mascots in fall 2015 after the former mascot, the live dolphin Nellie, died in 2014 after 61 years.

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Half Time

The Majorette, Colorguard, Dorsal Funk, and the Marching Band come together to form “The Pride” and perform on the field. This blends rock, pop, and marching band favorites together to entertain the fans.

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Fight Songs

  1. JU Fight Song

    Fight on Jacksonville,
    Set your sights upon the highest goal!
    Cheer! Cheer! for Jacksonville,
    for the Dolphins we stand brave and bold
    Fight! Fight! for green and gold
    For glory of the new and old;
    For the Dolphins we will roar,
    ’cause the Dolphins we adore,
    we will fight forever more!

    (YELL)
    Let’s go Fins!

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