The Cincinnati Jungle Kats were an

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team based in

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. The Jungle Kats were members of the Midwest Division of the American Conference of

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. 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

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(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 Hara Arena was a 5,500-seat multi-purpose arena located in the Trotwood, Ohio suburb of Dayton. The facility began as a ballroom in 1956, added an arena in 1964 and grew to a six-building complex which closed in August 2016. At various times, it ...

in nearby

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for the 2007 season. The team name was in reference to the city's NFL team, the

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and a tribute to the Cincinnati Zoo's tiger conservation efforts. Former Bengals defensive tackle

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right fielder Ken Griffey Jr., and Cincinnati Reds medical director Dr. Timothy Kremchek were the principal owners. 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

Coaches of note

Head coaches

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Coaching staff

Season-By-Season

References

External links

Cincinnati Jungle Kats at ArenaFan.com
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