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The 2024 Memphis Showboats season was the second season for the Memphis Showboats as a professional American football franchise and their first as part of the United Football League. The Showboats played their home games at the Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium and were led by head coach John DeFilippo.
2024 Memphis Showboats season | |
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General manager | Dennis Polian |
Head coach | John DeFilippo |
Home field | Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium |
Results | |
Record | 2–8 |
Division place | 3rd in USFL Conference |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
The Showboats failed to improve from their 5–5 record from the previous season. Head coach John DeFilippo and the general manager, both resigned after the season completed.[1][2]
Previous season
editThe Showboats finished the previous season with a 5–5 record. They would miss the USFL playoffs.
Roster
editQuarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Reserve lists
Rookies in italics |
Schedule
editAll times Central
Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | TV | Opponent | Results | Location | Attendance | |
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Score | Record | ||||||||
1 | Sunday | March 31 | 2:00 p.m. | ESPN | at Houston Roughnecks | 18–12 | 1–0 | Rice Stadium | 9,157 |
2 | Saturday | April 6 | 11:00 a.m. | ESPN | San Antonio Brahmas | 19–20 | 1–1 | Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium | 8,791 |
3 | Saturday | April 13 | 6:00 p.m. | Fox | at Birmingham Stallions | 14–33 | 1–2 | Protective Stadium | 12,265 |
4 | Saturday | April 20 | 11:30 a.m. | ABC | at St. Louis Battlehawks | 17–32 | 1–3 | The Dome at America's Center | 31,757 |
5 | Sunday | April 28 | 2:00 p.m. | Fox | Michigan Panthers | 18–35 | 1–4 | Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium | 7,640 |
6 | Saturday | May 4 | 11:00 a.m. | ABC | Birmingham Stallions | 21–39 | 1–5 | Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium | 5,609 |
7 | Saturday | May 11 | 12:00 p.m. | ESPN | at Arlington Renegades | 23–47 | 1–6 | Choctaw Stadium | 8,042 |
8 | Saturday | May 18 | 3:00 p.m. | Fox | at Michigan Panthers | 18–24 | 1–7 | Ford Field | 9,370 |
9 | Sunday | May 26 | 1:30 p.m. | Fox | DC Defenders | 21–36 | 1–8 | Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium | 6,387 |
10 | Sunday | June 2 | 6:00 p.m. | Fox | Houston Roughnecks | 19–12 | 2–8 | Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium | 6,039 |
Game summaries
editWeek 1: at Houston Roughnecks
editPeriod | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Showboats | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 18 |
Roughnecks | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 12 |
at Rice Stadium, Houston, Texas
- Date: March 31
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Haze, 79 °F (26 °C)
- Game attendance: 9,157
- Referee: Jeff Heaser
- TV announcers (ESPN): Lowell Galindo, Tom Luginbill, Harry Douglas and Kayla Burton
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 2: vs. San Antonio Brahmas
editPeriod | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Brahmas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 20 |
Showboats | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 |
at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, Memphis, Tennessee
- Date: April 6
- Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
- Game weather: Partly cloudy, 51 °F (11 °C)
- Game attendance: 8,791
- Referee: Stewart Mullins
- TV announcers (ESPN): Roy Philpott, Kirk Morrison, Eric MacLain and Ian Fitzsimmons
- Game Book
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Standings
editUSFL Conference | ||||||||||||||
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Team | W | L | PCT | GB | TD+/- | TD+ | TD- | DIV | PF | PA | DIFF | STK | ||
(y) Birmingham Stallions | 9 | 1 | .900 | - | 11 | 31 | 20 | 6–0 | 265 | 180 | 85 | W1 | ||
(x) Michigan Panthers | 7 | 3 | .700 | 2 | 5 | 27 | 22 | 4–2 | 228 | 189 | 39 | L1 | ||
(e) Memphis Showboats | 2 | 8 | .200 | 7 | -19 | 20 | 39 | 2–4 | 188 | 290 | -102 | W1 | ||
(e) Houston Roughnecks | 1 | 9 | .100 | 8 | -12 | 17 | 29 | 0–6 | 158 | 233 | -75 | L6 | ||
XFL Conference | ||||||||||||||
Team | W | L | PCT | GB | TD+/- | TD+ | TD- | DIV | PF | PA | DIFF | STK | ||
(y) St. Louis Battlehawks | 7 | 3 | .700 | - | 7 | 31 | 24 | 5–1 | 260 | 202 | 58 | W1 | ||
(x) San Antonio Brahmas | 7 | 3 | .700 | - | 12 | 24 | 12 | 3–3 | 192 | 153 | 39 | L1 | ||
(e) DC Defenders | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3 | -2 | 24 | 26 | 2–4 | 209 | 251 | -42 | L1 | ||
(e) Arlington Renegades | 3 | 7 | .300 | 4 | -2 | 26 | 28 | 2–4 | 247 | 249 | -2 | W2 | ||
(x)–clinched playoff berth; (y)–clinched division; (e)–eliminated from playoff contention |
Staff
editThe 2024 coaching staff was announced on February 21, 2024.[4]
Head coach – John DeFilippo
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References
edit- ^ "John DeFillippo resigns as coach of Memphis Showboats". NBC Sports. August 10, 2024. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
- ^ "Memphis Showboats GM Stepping Down After One Season". Sports Illustrated. August 3, 2024. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
- ^ "2024 Memphis Showboats Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- ^ Johnson, Rose (February 21, 2024). "Memphis Showboats announce coaching staff for 2024 UFL season". WMC-TV. Retrieved February 26, 2024.