Memphis Showboats (2022)

Memphis Showboats
Memphis Showboats
Current season
	Established November 15, 2022; 17 months ago; Play in Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium (Memphis, Tennessee)
League/conference affiliations
	United States Football League (2023) South Division (2023); United Football League (2024–present) USFL Conference (2024–present);
	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
	Memphis Showboats (2023–present);
Championships
	League championships (0);
	Conference championships (0);
	Division championships (0);
Home stadium(s)
	Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium (2023–present);

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[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]

**Memphis Showboats roster**
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Quarterbacks 10 Case Cookus 15 Josh Love 11 Troy Williams Running backs 6 Cyrus Habibi-Likio 8 Titus Swen 27 Darius Victor Wide receivers 12 Jonathan Adams 4 Dee Anderson 2 Daewood Davis 84 Lee Morris 16 Diondre Overton 13 Vinny Papale Tight ends 17 Wes Saxton 83 Sage Surratt 88 Jay Jay Wilson		Offensive linemen 77 Jarron Jones T 72 Alec Lindstrom G 51 Jordan McCray C 76 Darrin Paulo G 55 Terronne Prescod G 64 Marcus Tatum T 73 Jared Thomas C 75 James Tunstall T 62 Leka Uhatafe G Defensive linemen 99 John Atkins DT 91 Josiah Bronson DE 97 Connor Christian DT 90 Dillon Faamatau DT 92 P. J. Hall DE 94 Daylon Mack DT		Linebackers 50 Anthony Butler ILB 20 Vontae Diggs ILB 42 Jordan Ferguson OLB 45 Malik Lawal ILB 33 Jeff McCulloch OLB 5 T. J. Neal ILB 41 Greg Reaves OLB 52 Tyshun Render OLB 9 Max Roberts OLB Defensive backs 21 Delrick Abrams CB 1 D. J. Daniel CB 24 Jarey Elder FS 14 T. J. Green CB 23 Lamont McPhatter II SS 7 Quenton Meeks FS 32 Nehemiah Shelton CB 28 Kyree Woods CB Special teams 59 Turner Bernard LS 49 Matt Coghlin K 19 Matt White P				Reserve lists Roster updated April 23, 2024 50 active

Staff[edit]

**2024 Memphis Showboats staff**
	Front office General manager - Dennis Polian Head coaches Head coach - John DeFilippo Offensive coaches Offensive coordinator/running backs - Doug Martin Running backs/special teams - Kirk Doll Tight ends - T. J. Vernieri Offensive line - Jim Turner			Defensive coaches Defensive coordinator - Carnell Lake Defensive line - Antoine Smith Linebackers - Paul Pasqualoni Assistant linebackers - Steven Thompson

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
No.	Name	Term	GC	W	L	Win %	GC	W	L	Awards
Memphis Showboats
1	Todd Haley	2023	10	5	5	.500	-	-	-
2	John DeFilippo	2024–present	4	1	4	.250	-	-	-

Offensive coordinators[edit]

No.	Name	Term	Regular season				Playoffs			Awards
No.	Name	Term	GC	W	L	Win %	GC	W	L	Awards
Memphis Showboats
1	Bob Saunders	2023	10	5	5	.500	-	-	-
2	Doug Martin	2024–present	4	1	4	.250	-	-	-

Defensive coordinators[edit]

No.	Name	Term	Regular season				Playoffs			Awards
No.	Name	Term	GC	W	L	Win %	GC	W	L	Awards
Memphis Showboats
1	Carnell Lake	2023–present	14	6	8	.429	-	-	-

Records[edit]

All-time Showboats leaders
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.
Season	Team	League	Conference/Division	Finish	W	L	Postseason results	Awards	Head coaches	Pct.
2023	2023	USFL	South Division	4th	5	5			Todd Haley	.500
2024	2024	UFL	USFL Conference	TBD	1	3			John DeFilippo	.250
Total					6	8	All-time regular season record (2023–2024)			.429
					0	0	All-time postseason record (2023–2024)			–
					6	8	All-time regular season and postseason record (2022–2024)			.429

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.

[1] Daniels, Tylen (April 15, 2023). "Memphis Showboats gameday guide: Everything you need to know before you go". Action 5 News. Retrieved July 1, 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 (September 28, 2023). "XFL, United States Football League announce intention to merge". TSN. Retrieved September 28, 2023.

[6] Schad, Tom (September 28, 2023). "XFL, USFL confirm intention to merge into single spring football league". USA Today. Retrieved September 29, 2023.

[7] "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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v t e Memphis Showboats (2022)
Founded in 2022 Based in Memphis, Tennessee
Franchise	History Seasons Players Coaches
Stadiums	Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
Key personnel	Head coach: John DeFilippo
Affiliations	League: USFL (2023); United Football League (2024-present) Conference: USFL Conference (2024-present) Division: South (2023)
Seasons	2023 2024

v t e United States Football League
A conference of the United Football League since 2024
Active teams	Birmingham Stallions Houston Gamblers^a Memphis Showboats Michigan Panthers
Defunct teams	New Jersey Generals (2022–2023) New Orleans Breakers (2022–2023) Philadelphia Stars (2022–2023) Pittsburgh Maulers (2022–2023) Tampa Bay Bandits (2022)
Drafts	2022 2023
Seasons	2022 2023 ~~2024~~
Championships	2022 2023
Related articles	USFL starting quarterbacks USFL (1983–85) The Spring League XFL Conference
^a Known as the Houston Roughnecks since 2024.

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