The Memphis Showboats are a professional American football team based in Memphis, Tennessee. They compete in the United Football League (UFL). The team is owned and operated by Dwayne Johnson's Alpha Acquico and Fox Corporation. The Showboats play their home games at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.[1]
| Memphis Showboats | |
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 Current season | |
| Established November 15, 2022 Play in Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium (Memphis, Tennessee) | |
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| League/conference affiliations | |
United States Football League (2023)
United Football League (2024–present)
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Current uniform | |
| Team colors | Navy blue, yellow, white |
| Personnel | |
| Owner(s) | Fox Corporation (50%), Dany Garcia, Dwayne Johnson, RedBird Capital Partners (50%) |
| Head coach | John DeFilippo |
| Team history | |
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| Championships | |
| League championships (0) | |
| Conference championships (0) | |
| Division championships (0) | |
| Home stadium(s) | |
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History edit
The Showboats name and branding is based on the original Memphis Showboats of the original United States Football League. On November 15, 2022, it was announced that the Showboats were joining the United Football League (USFL) to fill the Tampa Bay Bandits' spot after the team announced their hiatus for the 2023 USFL season.[2] On the same day, Todd Haley was announced as the Showboats' inaugural head coach. Players and coaches from the existing Bandits team were transferred to the Showboats.[3]
In September 2023, Axios reported that the XFL was in advanced talks with the USFL to merge the two leagues prior to the start of their 2024 seasons.[4] On September 28, 2023, the XFL and USFL announced their intent to merge,[5] pending regulatory approval.[6] The merger was made official on December 31, 2023, and the league intends to begin its combined season on March 30, 2024.[7]
Current roster edit
Players edit
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
| Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
| Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
| Reserve lists
Roster updated May 8, 2024 50 active, 1 reserve(s) |
Staff edit
Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
| Defensive coaches
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Player history edit
Notable players edit
| Season | Position | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-2023 | Running back | Alex Collins | Former NFL running back, 2016 NFL draft, 5th-round pick |
Coaches history edit
Head coaches edit
| No. | Name | Term | Regular season | Playoffs | Awards | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GC | W | L | Win % | GC | W | L | ||||
| Memphis Showboats | ||||||||||
| 1 | Todd Haley | 2023 | 10 | 5 | 5 | .500 | - | - | - | |
| 2 | John DeFilippo | 2024–present | 9 | 1 | 8 | .111 | - | - | - | |
Offensive coordinators edit
| No. | Name | Term | Regular season | Playoffs | Awards | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GC | W | L | Win % | GC | W | L | ||||
| Memphis Showboats | ||||||||||
| 1 | Bob Saunders | 2023 | 10 | 5 | 5 | .500 | - | - | - | |
| 2 | Doug Martin | 2024–present | 9 | 1 | 8 | .111 | - | - | - | |
Defensive coordinators edit
| No. | Name | Term | Regular season | Playoffs | Awards | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GC | W | L | Win % | GC | W | L | ||||
| Memphis Showboats | ||||||||||
| 1 | Carnell Lake | 2023–present | 19 | 6 | 13 | .316 | - | - | - | |
Records edit
| All-time Showboats leaders | ||||
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| Leader | Player | Record | Years with Showboats | |
| Passing yards | Cole Kelley | 1,534 passing yards | 2023 | |
| Passing touchdowns | Cole Kelley | 7 passing touchdowns | 2023 | |
| Rushing yards | Kerrith Whyte | 285 rushing yards | 2023 | |
| Rushing touchdowns | Cole Kelley | 2 rushing touchdowns | 2023 | |
| Receiving yards | Vinny Papale | 345 receiving yards | 2023–present | |
| Receiving touchdowns | Vinny Papale | 3 receiving touchdowns | 2023–present | |
| Receptions | Vinny Papale | 33 receptions | 2023–present | |
| Tackles | Troy Warner | 73 tackles | 2023 | |
| Sacks | Jordan Williams | 4.5 sacks | 2023 | |
| Interceptions | Greg Reaves | 2 interceptions | 2023 | |
| Coaching wins | Todd Haley | 5 wins | 2023 | |
Statistics and records edit
Season-by-season records edit
| UFL champions† (2024–present) | USFL champions§ (2022–2023) | Conference champions* | Division champions^ | Wild Card berth# |
| Season | Team | League | Conference | Division | Regular season | Postseason results | Awards | Head coaches | Pct. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finish | W | L | |||||||||
| 2023 | 2023 | USFL | South | 4th | 5 | 5 | Todd Haley | .500 | |||
| 2024 | 2024 | UFL | USFL | TBD | 1 | 6 | John DeFilippo | .143 | |||
| Total | 6 | 11 | All-time regular season record (2023–2024) | .353 | |||||||
| 0 | 0 | All-time postseason record (2023–2024) | – | ||||||||
| 6 | 11 | All-time regular season and postseason record (2022–2024) | .353 | ||||||||
References edit
- ^ Daniels, Tylen (April 15, 2023). "Memphis Showboats gameday guide: Everything you need to know before you go". Action 5 News. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
- ^ Barnes, Evan (November 15, 2022). "Memphis Showboats return to USFL, will play at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in 2023". The Commercial Appeal.
- ^ Knight, Joey (November 15, 2022). "Tampa Bay Bandits won't play in United States Football League in 2023". TampaBay.com. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
- ^ Baysinger, Tim; Primack, Dan; Fischer, Sara (September 19, 2023). "Scoop: Football leagues XFL and USFL in merger talks". Axios. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
- ^ TSN ca Staff (September 28, 2023). "XFL, United States Football League announce intention to merge". TSN. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
- ^ Schad, Tom (September 28, 2023). "XFL, USFL confirm intention to merge into single spring football league". USA Today. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
- ^ "USFL, XFL announce merger, formation of new spring football league: The UFL". Yahoo Sports. December 31, 2023. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
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