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- Roster
- References
{{Infobox NFL season
| team = Jacksonville Sharks
| year = 2017
| record = 11–1
| conference_place = 1st
| coach = Mark Stoute (fired week 10; 8–0 record)
Siaha Burley (3–1 record)
| general_manager =
| owner = Jeff Bouchy
Steve Curran
Diva Nagula, D.O.
Kevin Wezniak
Rob Storm
Jason Green
Larry Payne
| stadium = Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
| playoffs = Won NAL Semifinals 43–32 (Steel)
Won NAL Championship 27–21 (Columbus)
}}The 2017 Jacksonville Sharks season was the eighth season for the professional indoor football franchise and first in the National Arena League (NAL). The Sharks were one of eight teams that competed in the NAL for its inaugural 2017 season The Sharks played their home games at the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena. Led by head coach Mark Stoute, the Sharks went undefeated through eight games and then Stoute was fired.[1] Siaha Burley was immediately hired as his replacement after serving as the offensive coordinator of the Arena Football League's Cleveland Gladiators.[2] Standings{{2017 NAL standings|team=Sharks}}ScheduleRegular seasonThe 2017 regular season schedule was released on December 9, 2016[3] Key: {{legend2|#CCFFCC|Win|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}{{legend2|#FFFFCC|Tie|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}{{legend2|#FFCCCC|Loss|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}{{legend2|#CCCCCC|Bye|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}All start times are local time| Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location |
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| Score | Record |
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| 1 | Friday | March 17 | 7:00pm | at Columbus Lions | W 56–41 | 1–0 | Columbus Civic Center |
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| 2 | Saturday | March 25 | 7:00pm | Georgia Firebirds | W 55–26 | 2–0 | Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena |
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| 3 | Saturday | April 1 | 7:00pm | Lehigh Valley Steelhawks | W 57–43 | 3–0 | Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena |
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| 4 | Sunday | April 9 | 7:00pm | at High Country Grizzlies | W 68–21 | 4–0 | George M. Holmes Convocation Center |
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| 5 | BYE |
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| 6 | Monday | April 24 | 7:00pm | at Monterrey Steel | W 60–21 | 5–0 | Arena Monterrey |
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| 7 | Saturday | April 29 | 7:00pm | Columbus Lions | W 37–28 | 6–0 | Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena |
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| 8 | Saturday | May 6 | 7:00pm | Corpus Christi Rage | W 71–6 | 7–0 | Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena |
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| 9 | BYE |
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| 10 | Saturday | May 20 | 7:00pm | Monterrey Steel | W 42–13 | 8–0 | Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena |
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| 11 | Sunday | May 28 | 7:00pm | at Corpus Christi Rage | W 71–6 | 9–0 | American Bank Center |
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| 12 | Saturday | June 3 | 7:00pm | Dayton Wolfpack | W 77–32 | 10–0 | Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena |
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| 13 | Saturday | June 10 | 7:00pm | High Country Grizzlies | W 66–18 | 11–0 | Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena |
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| 14 | Saturday | June 17 | 7:00pm | Monterrey Steel | L 37–44 | 11–1 | Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena |
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Postseason | Round | Day | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Location | | Score | Record |
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| First Round | Saturday | June 24 | 7:00pm | Monterrey Steel | W 43–32 | 1–0 | Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena |
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| Championship | Monday | July 10 | 7:00pm | Columbus Lions | W 27–21 | 2–0 | Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena |
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Roster| 2017 Jacksonville Sharks roster |
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| Quarterbacks{{NFLplayer| 2|Jason Boltus}}{{NFLplayer|17|Damien Fleming|link=no}}Running backs{{NFLplayer|39|Derrick Ross}}Wide receivers{{NFLplayer| 6|Thyron Lewis}}{{NFLplayer| 3|Darryl Thompson|link=no}}{{NFLplayer| 5|Emughedi Umodu|link=no|rookie=y}}{{NFLplayer|15|Maurice Williams|d=wide receiver}}{{NFLplayer|10|Devin Wilson}} | | Offensive linemen{{NFLplayer|98|A. J. Harmon}}{{NFLplayer|72|Cornelius Lewis|link=no}}{{NFLplayer|93|Moqut Ruffins}}Defensive linemen{{NFLplayer|18|Keith Bowers|link=no}}{{NFLplayer|99|Damien Jacobs|link=no|rookie=y}}{{NFLplayer|95|Bryson Kelly}}{{NFLplayer|44|Dale Pierson|link=no|rookie=y}}{{NFLplayer|56|Jeremiah Price}}{{NFLplayer|55|Skyler Skersick|link=no}} | | Linebackers{{NFLplayer|42|Ray Hodgson|link=no}}{{NFLplayer|11|Charles Hunt|d=American football}}Defensive backs{{NFLplayer|21|Jabari Gorman|link=no}}{{NFLplayer|14|Terry Johnson|link=no}}{{NFLplayer| 7|Erick McIntosh}}{{NFLplayer| 1|Micheaux Robinson}}{{NFLplayer| 9|Peter Tulloch|link=no|rookie=y}}Kickers{{NFLplayer|12|Nick Belcher|link=no}} | | Reserve lists{{NFLplayer|81|Will Dukes|link=no|rookie=y|WR|Susp.}}{{NFLplayer|14|Daniel Farley|link=no|rookie=y|QB|Exempt}}{{NFLplayer| 4|Tommy Grady|QB|IR}}{{NFLplayer|81|Joe Hills|d=American football|WR|Exempt}}{{NFLplayer| 5|David Hyland|DB|Susp.}}{{NFLplayer|33|Montavis Mack|link=no|rookie=y|OL|IR}}{{NFLplayer| 2|Marvin Ross|link=no|DB|Exempt}}{{NFLplayer| 9|Schon Thomas|link=no|DB|IR}}{{NFLplayer| 9|Marquel Wade|link=no|WR|IR}}Rookies in italics
Roster updated July 5, 2017
{{small|25 Active, 9 Inactive}} | |
References1. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.jaxsharks.com/news/?article_id=1231 |title=STOUTE OUT AS HEAD COACH |publisher=Jacksonville Sharks |date=May 23, 2017}}
2. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.jaxsharks.com/news/?article_id=1232 |title=SIAHA BURLEY NAMED SHARKS HEAD COACH |publisher=Jacksonville Sharks |date=May 23, 2017}}
3. ^{{cite web |url=http://nationalarenaleague.com/schedules.html |title=2016 National Arena League schedule |publisher=National Arena League |accessdate=December 9, 2016}}
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