Jersey Bearcats
| Jersey Bearcats | |||
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| General information | |||
| Founded | 2018 | ||
| Headquartered | Warinanco Sports Center in Roselle, New Jersey | ||
| Colors | Black, red, white | ||
| JerseyBearcatsFootball.com | |||
| Personnel | |||
| Owners | AJ Roque Jermaine Sanders | ||
| General manager | AJ Roque | ||
| Head coach | AJ Roque | ||
| Team history | |||
Jersey Bearcats (2019–present) | |||
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| League / conference affiliations | |||
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| Championships | |||
League championships: 1
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| Conference championships: 0 0 | |||
| Division championships: 0 0 | |||
| Playoff appearances (2) | |||
| 2023, 2024 | |||
The Jersey Bearcats are a professional indoor football team based in Roselle, New Jersey. They are currently members of American Arena League and have played their home games at the Warinanco Sports Center over the last 3 seasons, if not longer. They are owned by AJ Roque and Jermaine Sanders, with Roque also serving as general manager and head coach. They were AAL2 champions in 2023.[1][2]
History
The Bearcats were founded in 2018 by former players AJ Roque and Jermaine Sanders as a way to bring the indoor sports to smaller communities. They debuted as a charter members of the American Arena League in 2021 after joining the league the year prior.
2023
On July 8, 2023, the Bearcats defeated the Steel City Stampede 39-18 to win the Championship Bowl I title game.
2024
On April 15, the Bearcats began their 2024 campaign as defending AAL2 Champions facing the team they defeated in the 2023 finals, the Steel City Stampede.[3] They would later slaughter the Stampede on June 15 in round one of the 2024 AAL2 Playoffs 40-0 to advance to the semi-finals against the Wheeling Miners. They would lose to the Miners 27-18 ending their season.[4]
2025
The Bearcats returned for another season and also returned to the AAL2 Championship Game at home against the Mississippi Wolfpack, who upset the Bearcats on the last play of the game by a final of 32-29.[5] The Bearcats would jump back up to the American Arena League months later in October 2025 and will begin play in 2026.
Media
The Bearcats are streamed live on the PDF Sports Network on YouTube.[6] The games were previously and are expected to again be simulcast on NY 48 WWON-TV (internet television) Brooklyn, New York, online and on Roku.[7]
References
- ^ McNeir, D. Kevin (April 9, 2023). "American Arena League's Jersey Bearcats poised for April 15 season opener". New Jersey Urban News. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
- ^ McNeir, D. Kevin (June 26, 2023). "More than just a team, playoff-bound Jersey Bearcats are like a family". New Jersey Urban News. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
- ^ YouTube, PDF Sports Network (April 15, 2024). "Jersey Bearcats vs. Steel City Stampede". PDF Sports Network YouTube. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
- ^ YouTube, Wheeling Miners (July 20, 2024). "AAL2 - Wheeling Miners VS Jersey Bearcats North Division Championship". Wheeling Miners YouTube. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
- ^ YouTube, PDF Sports Network (July 26, 2025). "AAL2 Championship - Jersey Bearcats vs. Mississippi Wolfpack - July 26, 2025". PDF Sports Network YouTube. Retrieved September 12, 2025.
- ^ YouTube, PDF Sports Network (April 1, 2024). "The Jersey Bearcats on PDF Sports Network". PDF Sports Network YouTube. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
- ^ WWON-TV 48 streaming website