San Jose Sabercats

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San Jose Sabercats
Current season
Established 2016
First season: 2016
Play in and headquartered in HP Pavilion
San Jose, California
San Jose Sabercats logo
Logo
League/conference affiliations

NSFL (2016–present)

Current uniform
Team colorsGreen, Gold, White               
Personnel
General managerUrq660
RussDrivesTheBus
Team history
  • San Jose Sabercats (2016–present)
Championships
League championships (3)
Conference championships (4)
Division championships (4)
Playoff appearances (20)
Home fields

The San Jose Sabercats are a professional American football franchise based in San Jose, California. The Sabercats currently compete in the International Simulation Football League (ISFL) as a member club of the league's American Simulation Football Conference (ASFC) which currently only has one division. The franchise was established in 2016 (S1) as one of the six original teams.

The Sabercats won their first Ultimus Bowl in 2029 (S14). They went on to win two consecutive Ultimus Bowls in 2039 (S24) and 2040 (S25) and have not returned to the Ultimus since. The Sabercats had extended postseason droughts from 2043 (S28) to 2049 (S34) and 2055 (S40) to 2060 (S45) though they made the ASFC Championship Game in 2062 (S47) with a 13-3 record before being beaten by the Arizona Outlaws (12-4) 35-28.

History of the San Jose Sabercats

Franchise Records

Season-by-season records

Season Regular Season Record Post Season Record
W L T PCT W L
2016 4 10 0 .286 0 0
2017 4 10 0 .214 0 0
2018 5 8 1 .393 0 0
2019 9 5 0 .643 0 0
2020 8 6 0 .571 0 0
2021 11 3 0 .786 0 1
2022 5 9 0 .357 0 0
2023 1 13 0 .071 0 0
2024 2 13 0 .143 0 0
2025 4 10 0 .286 0 0
2026 1 13 0 .071 0 0
2027 10 4 0 .714 0 1
2028 12 2 0 .857 0 1
2029 9 5 0 .643 2 0
2030 11 3 0 .786 1 1
2031 7 6 0 .538 0 1
2032 6 7 0 .462 0 1
2033 4 9 0 .308 0 0
2034 4 9 0 .308 0 0
2035 5 8 0 .385 0 0
2036 4 9 0 .308 0 1
2037 8 5 0 .615 0 1
2038 5 11 0 .312 0 0
2039 9 7 0 .562 3 0
2040 9 7 0 .562 3 0
2041 8 8 0 .500 0 0
2042 8 8 0 .500 0 1
2043 5 11 0 .312 0 0
2044 6 9 0 .406 0 0
2045 4 12 0 .250 0 0
2046 6 10 0 .375 0 0
2047 8 8 0 .500 0 0
2048 5 11 0 .312 0 0
2049 7 8 0 .469 0 0
2050 8 8 0 .500 0 1
2051 10 6 0 .625 0 1
2052 6 10 0 .375 0 0
2053 10 6 0 .625 0 1
2054 7 9 0 .438 0 1
2055 5 11 0 .625 0 0
2056 7 9 0 .438 0 0
2057 6 10 0 .375 0 0
2058 7 9 0 .375 0 0
2059 3 13 0 .188 0 0
2060 6 10 0 .375 0 0
2061 9 7 0 .562 0 1
2062 13 3 0 .812 1 1
2063 10 6 0 .625 0 1
2064 11 5 0 .688 0 1
2065 11 5 0 .375 0 0
2066 6 10 0 .375 0 0
Total 349 414 1 .458 10 17

Hall of Famers

The Sabercats has had sixteen players go through its organisation to make it to the ISFL Hall of Fame.

Players
No. Name Position Tenure Inducted
68 Dan Miller DT 2016 2021
21 Darren Smallwood RB 2017 - 2022 2030
50 Jaylon Lee LB 2019 2030
28 Benson Bayley CB 2018 - 2022 2033
11 Joliet L. Christ QB 2026 - 2032 2036
89 Kazimir Oles WR 2025 - 2030 2039
13 Nate Swift WR 2039 - 2040 2044
6 Mat Akselsen QB 2025 2051
8 Jamar Lackson RB 2038 - 2048 2052
7 Tatsu Nakamura RB 2049 2053
26 Harrison Andrews CB 2049 2053
55 Rich Triplet CB 2041 - 2042 2056
6 Tugg Speedman WR 2042 - 2043 2056
88 JaJa Ding Dong OL 2041 - 2053 2057
23 John Canton CB 2016 - 2025 2060
86 Deshawn Penne TE 2047 - 2055 2062

Players of note

Current roster

San Jose Sabercats roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Reserve lists

DSFL Send-downs

Rookies in italics

Roster updated January 25th, 2024
  23 Active, 6 Send Downs

ASFC rostersNSFC rosters

Championships

Ultimus Bowl Championships

The Sabercats have won three Ultimus Bowls.

Year Ultimus Bowl Location Opponent Score Record
2029 XIV HP Pavilion (San Jose, California) Philadelphia Liberty 24–36 9-5
2030 XV The Aviary (Baltimore, Maryland) Baltimore Hawks 0–49 11-3
2039 XXIV Yeti Stadium (Denver, Colorado) Colorado Yeti 17–12 9-7
2040 XXV Yeti Stadium (Denver, Colorado) Colorado Yeti 34–17 9-7
Ultimus Bowls: 3-1

ASFC Championships

The Sabercats have won four ASFC Championship games.

Year Location Opponent Score Record
2021 The Dam (Anaheim, California) Orange County Otters 29–32 11-3
2027 The Dam (Anaheim, California) Orange County Otters 10–35 10-4
2028 HP Pavilion (San Jose, California) Orange County Otters 31–21 12-2
2029 The Dam (Anaheim, California) Orange County Otters 27–24 9-5
2030 HP Pavilion (San Jose, California) Orange County Otters 17–37 11-3
2039 HP Pavilion (San Jose, California) Orange County Otters 3–17 9-7
2040 The Dam (Anaheim, California) Orange County Otters 23–14 9-7
2062 HP Pavilion (San Jose, California) Arizona Outlaws 35–28 13-3
ASFC Championships: 4-4

Division Championships

The Sabercats have been the regular season champions of the ASFC four times.

Year Division Record
2028 ASFC 12-2
2030 11–3
2039 9–7
2062 13-3
Total ASFC Divisional Championships won: 4

References