Jared E. Byrd

 
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In addition to serving as head coach of the Pulverizers, Jared also serves as the commissioner and webmaster of the UFFL (Ultimate Fantasy Football League). He has participated in fantasy football contests since 1998, and in online fantasy football leagues since 2001, but had never won a championship until the 2005 season (with the exception of several online pickem contests - one of which actually ended in a tie). He went on to win a second consecutive league title in 2006, and has also won two UFFL: Postseason Edition contests on the Sporting News website.

In 2011, Jared defeated the Sisyphean Endeavors to win his third UFFL Bowl - tying The North Star Sledgehammers of 10,000 Lakes head coach Jay Klinkhammer for most championships in league history.

In 2012, he served as the head coach of the Southern Division in the fifth-annual UFFL Pro Bowl, losing 173.39-161.40. He also served as the Northern Division head coach in the 2015 Pro Bowl, losing 161.14-93.54, before earning the victory in the 2017 Pro Bowl, 151.13 to 138.84, as the Southern Division head coach.

In 2018, Jared defeated True-North to win UFFL Bowl XVII, giving him the most championships in league history.

Jared works several times a week as a Hot Off the Wire Analyst (independent contractor) with USA TODAY Fantasy Sports, providing news and analysis for fantasy baseball and football players. In the past, this job also entailed covering fantasy basketball, hockey and NASCAR. He is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, with a master's degree in elementary education, after having earned a bachelor of arts degree in print journalism from Temple University, with a minor in political science. A native of Philadelphia, he is an avid Phillies, Flyers, Eagles and 76ers fan.

Highest Fantasy Score: 178.39 vs. Steph Infections (Week 1, 2018 Season)
Lowest Fantasy Score:  52.30 vs. Retro Redskins Rulzs (Week 8, 2002 Season)

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Combined Record
(regular season/playoffs)
143-120-0 (.544)



Overall Season Ranks

2002: Fourth Place
2003: Sixth Place
2004: Sixth Place
2005: First Place
2006: First Place
2007: Fifth Place
2008: Seventh Place
2009: Fourth Place
2010: Eighth Place
2011: First Place
2012: Eighth Place
2013: Eighth Place
2014: Ninth Place
2015: Eleventh Place
2016: Eleventh Place
2017: Seventh Place
2018: First Place


Fantasy Points Totals
2002: 1,449.13
2003:
1,636.30
2004:
1,856.04
2005:
1,935.42
2006:
1,686.37
2007: 1,640.79
2008: 1,653.70
2009: 1,791.14
2010: 1,737.31
2011: 1,874.76
2012: 1,731.09
2013: 1,565.86
2014: 1,877.22
2015: 1,907.78
2016: 1,982.19
2017: 1,977.75
2018: 2,296.18


Championships

2005, 2006, 2011, 2018
League Commissioner and Head Coach/General Manager, Pulverizers
Location:
Pennsylvania, United States
Seasons Active: 2002-present
Contact Information: jared259@alumni.upenn.edu


REGULAR SEASON RECORD
POSTSEASON RECORD

Year
Team
Games
Record
Winning Pct.
Points Scored
Points Allowed
2002
Pulverizers
14
9-5-0
.643
1,293.28
1,139.04
2003
Pulverizers
13
8-5-0
.615
1,301.52
1,145.13
2004
Pulverizers
13
8-5-0
.615
1,515.64
1,327.57
2005
Pulverizers
13
9-4-0
.692
1,584.59
1,347.48
2006
Pulverizers
13
5-8-0
.385
1,353.03
1,341.38
2007
Pulverizers
13
7-6-0
.538
1,336.68
1,397.58
2008
Pulverizers
13
7-6-0
.538
1,537.47
1,443.72
2009
Pulverizers
13
9-4-0
.692
1,429.04
1,315.07
2010
Pulverizers
13
6-7-0
.462
1,643.86
1,724.91
2011
Pulverizers
13
8-5-0
.615
1,479.63
1,421.42
2012
Pulverizers
13
7-6-0
.538
1,638.57
1,593.89
2013
Pulverizers
13
6-7-0
.462
1,461.71
1,585.15
2014
Pulverizers
13
5-8-0
.385
1,583.29
1,608.98
2015
Pulverizers
13
5-8-0
.385
1,520.10
1,432.22
2016
Pulverizers
13
5-8-0
.385
1,590.25
1,662.15
2017
Pulverizers
13
6-7-0
.462
1,565.66
1,698.57
2018
Pulverizers
13
7-6-0
.538
1,841.68
1,859.22
Total
222
117-105-0
.527
25,676.00
25,043.48


Year
Team
Games
Record
Winning Pct.
Points Scored
Points Allowed
2002
Pulverizers
2
0-2-0
.000
155.85
193.96
2003
Pulverizers
3
1-2-0
.333
334.78
319.84
2004
Pulverizers
3
1-2-0
.333
340.40
346.44
2005
Pulverizers*
3
3-0-0
1.000
350.83
310.77
2006
Pulverizers*
3
3-0-0
1.000
333.34
269.54
2007
Pulverizers
3
2-1-0
.667
304.11
320.35
2008
Pulverizers
1
0-1-0
.000
116.23
128.37
2009
Pulverizers
3
1-2-0
.333
362.10
382.94
2010
Pulverizers
1
0-1-0
.000
93.45
123.46
2011
Pulverizers*
3
3-0-0
1.000
395.13
323.19
2012
Pulverizers
1
0-1-0
.000
92.52
134.60
2013
Pulverizers
1
0-1-0
.000
104.15
149.60
2014
Pulverizers
2
2-0-0
1.000
293.93
169.27
2015
Pulverizers
3
3-0-0
1.000
387.68
314.97
2016
Pulverizers
3
2-1-0
.667
391.94
384.51
2017
Pulverizers
3
2-1-0
.667
412.09
429.12
2018
Pulverizers*
3
3-0-0
1.000
454.50
420.35
Total
41 26-15-0 .634
4,923.03
4,721.28

PRO BOWL RECORD (not included in career win/loss record)

Year
Team
Games
Record
Winning Pct.
Points Scored
Points Allowed
2012
Southern Division
1
0-1-0
.000
161.40
173.39
2015
Northern Division
1
0-1-0
.000
93.54
161.14
2017
Southern Division
1
1-0-0
1.000
151.13
138.84
Total
3
1-2-0
.333
406.07
473.37