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{{Short description|American football team in Memphis, Tennessee}}
{{Short description|American football team in Memphis, Tennessee}}
{{About|the current United Football League team|the United States Football League team from the 1980s|Memphis Showboats}}
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The '''Memphis Showboats''' are a professional [[American football]] team based in [[Memphis, Tennessee]]. They compete in the [[United Football League (2024)|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]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Daniels |first=Tylen |date=April 15, 2023 |title=Memphis Showboats gameday guide: Everything you need to know before you go |url=https://www.actionnews5.com/2023/04/15/memphis-showboats-gameday-guide-everything-you-need-know-before-you-go/ |access-date=1 July 2023 |website=Action 5 News}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==

Revision as of 13:20, 2 January 2024

This article is about the current United Football League team. For the United States Football League team from the 1980s, see Memphis Showboats.
Memphis Showboats
Team logo
Established2022
Based inMemphis, Tennessee
Home stadiumSimmons Bank Liberty Stadium
Memphis, Tennessee
Head coachJohn DeFilippo
General managerDave Razzano
Owner(s)Fox Corporation (50%), Dany Garcia, Dwayne Johnson, RedBird Capital Partners
LeagueUnited Football League
DivisionUSFL Conference (2024–present)
ColorsNavy blue, yellow, white
     
Websitewww.theusfl.com/memphis-showboats-team
Current sports event 2024 Memphis Showboats season

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]

History

The Showboats name and branding is based on the original Memphis Showboats of the orginal USFL. On November 15, 2022, it was announced that the Showboats were joining to fulfill the Tampa Bay Bandits spot after the Bandits announced their hiatus for the second season of the USFL.[2] On that 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 with details surrounding the merger to be announced at a later date.[5] The merger would also require regulatory approval.[6] In October 2023 the XFL filed a trademark application for the name "United Football League".[7] On November 30, 2023, Garcia announced via her Instagram page that the leagues had received regulatory approval for the merger and were finalizing plans for a "combined season" to begin March 30, 2024.[8] The merger was made official on December 31, 2023.[9]

Current Roster

Players

Memphis Showboats roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers
  • 50 Anthony Butler ILB
  • 20 Vontae Diggs ILB
  • 42 Jordan Ferguson OLB
  • 48 Terrill Hanks OLB
  • 33 Jeff McCulloch OLB
  • 45 Malik Lawal ILB
  •  5 T. J. Neal ILB
  • 41 Greg Reaves OLB
  • 52 Tyshun Render OLB
  •  9 Max Roberts OLB

Defensive backs

Special teams

Reserve lists

Unsigned draft picks



Roster updated July 17, 2024

50 active, 10 unsigned

Staff

2023 Memphis Showboats staff

Front office

  • General manager - Dave Razzano

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

  • Offensive coordinator/running backs - Bob Saunders
  • Offensive quality control/wide receivers - Yale van Dyne
  • Special teams/tight ends - Frank Gansz Jr.
  • Offensive line - James Saxon
 Defensive coaches
  • Defensive coordinator - Carnell Lake
  • Defensive line - Trey Jackson
  • Linebackers - Steven Thompson
  • Defensive quality control/defensive backs - Brock Marion



Player History

Notable Players

Season Pos Name Notes
2023 RB Alex Collins Former NFL Running Back, 2015 4th Round Pick

Coach History

Head Coach history

# 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 - - - - - - -

Offensive Coordinator history

# Name Term Regular season Playoffs Awards
GC W L Win % GC W L
Memphis Showboats
1 Bob Saunders 2023-present 10 5 5 .500 - - -

Defensive Coordinator history

# Name Term Regular season Playoffs Awards
GC W L Win % GC W L
Memphis Showboats
1 Carnell Lake 2023-present 10 5 5 .500 - - -

Records

All-time Showboats leaders
Leader Player Record Years with Showboats
Passing Yards Cole Kelley 1,534 passing yards 2023-present
Passing Touchdowns Cole Kelley 7 passing touchdowns 2023-present
Rushing Yards Kerrith Whyte 285 rushing yards 2023-present
Rushing Touchdowns Cole Kelley 2 rushing touchdowns 2023-present
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-present
Sacks Jordan Williams 4.5 sacks 2023-present
Interceptions Greg Reaves 2 interceptions 2023-present
Coaching wins Todd Haley 5 wins 2023

Statistics and records

Season-by-season record

Note: The Finish, Wins, Losses, and Ties columns list regular season results and exclude any postseason play.

Legend
USFL champions† Division champions^ Wild Card berth#
Memphis Showboats season-by-season records
Season Team League Division Regular season Postseason results Awards
Finish Wins Losses Ties Pct
2023 2023 USFL South 4th 5 5 0 .500 – –
Totals 5 5 0 .500 (2023, regular season)
0 0 — – (2023, playoffs)
5 5 0 .500 (2023, regular season and playoffs)

References

  1. ^ Daniels, Tylen (April 15, 2023). "Memphis Showboats gameday guide: Everything you need to know before you go". Action 5 News. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
  2. ^ Barnes, Evan (November 15, 2022). "Memphis Showboats return to USFL, will play at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in 2023". The Commercial Appeal.
  3. ^ Knight, Joey (November 15, 2022). "Tampa Bay Bandits won't play in United States Football League in 2023". TampaBay.com. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
  4. ^ Baysinger, Tim; Primack, Dan; Fischer, Sara (September 19, 2023). "Scoop: Football leagues XFL and USFL in merger talks". Axios. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
  5. ^ TSN ca Staff (2023-09-28). "XFL, United States Football League announce intention to merge". TSN. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
  6. ^ Schad, Tom (2023-09-28). "XFL, USFL confirm intention to merge into single spring football league". USA Today. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
  7. ^ "XFL files trademark applications for 'United Football League' and 'UFL'". San Antonio Express-News. October 18, 2023.
  8. ^ "We are pleased to have completed the antitrust review process in connection with the proposed merger of the XFL and USFL and intend to play a combined season this spring kicking off on Saturday, March 30. We are now finalizing terms of the definitive agreement and will share more about this new League in the coming weeks". Instagram.
  9. ^ "USFL, XFL announce merger, formation of new spring football league: The UFL". Yahoo Sports. 2023-12-31. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
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