2023 San Antonio Brahmas season
The 2023 San Antonio Brahmas season was the first season for the San Antonio Brahmas as a professional American football franchise. They are members of the XFL, one of eight teams to compete in the league for the 2023 season.[1] The Brahmas played their home games at the Alamodome and were led by head coach Hines Ward.[2]
2023 San Antonio Brahmas season | |
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Owner | Alpha Acquico, LLC |
General manager | Will Lewis (Director Player Personnel) |
Head coach | Hines Ward |
Home field | Alamodome |
Results | |
Record | 3–7 |
Division place | 3rd XFL South |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Roster
Quarterbacks
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
All times Central
Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | TV | Opponent | Results | Location | Attendance | |
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1 | Sunday | February 19 | 2:00 p.m. | ABC | St. Louis BattleHawks | 15–18 | 0–1 | Alamodome | 24,245 |
2 | Sunday | February 26 | 3:00 p.m. | ESPN | at Orlando Guardians | 30–12 | 1–1 | Camping World Stadium | 12,011 |
3 | Sunday | March 5 | 7:00 p.m. | ESPN2 | at Houston Roughnecks | 13–22 | 1–2 | TDECU Stadium | 11,309 |
4 | Saturday | March 11 | 9:00 p.m. | FX | at Seattle Sea Dragons | 6–15 | 1–3 | Lumen Field | 15,103 |
5 | Sunday | March 19 | 8:00 p.m. | ESPN2 | Arlington Renegades | 10–12 | 1–4 | Alamodome | 13,274 |
6 | Sunday | March 26 | 2:00 p.m. | ABC | at Arlington Renegades | 15–9 | 2–4 | Choctaw Stadium | 12,368 |
7 | Saturday | April 1 | 2:00 p.m. | ESPN2 | at Vegas Vipers | 12–26 | 2–5 | Cashman Field | 6,041 |
8 | Sunday | April 9 | 2:00 p.m. | ABC | Houston Roughnecks | 15–17 (OT) | 2–6 | Alamodome | 12,243 |
9 | Saturday | April 15 | 6:00 p.m. | ESPN2 | Orlando Guardians | 25–23 | 3–6 | Alamodome | 13,023 |
10 | Saturday | April 22 | 2:00 p.m. | ABC | DC Defenders | 28–29 | 3–7 | Alamodome | 12,129 |
Week 1: vs. St. Louis Battlehawks
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Battlehawks | 0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 18 |
Brahmas | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 15 |
at Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas
- Date: February 19
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C)
- Game attendance: 24,245
- Referee: Reggie Smith
- TV announcers (ABC): Matt Barrie, Joey Galloway, Eric Mac Lain and Tiffany Blackmon
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Week 2: at Orlando Guardians
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Brahmas | 6 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 30 |
Guardians | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 12 |
at Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida
- Date: February 26
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 86 °F (30 °C)
- Game attendance: 12,011
- Referee: Mike Vandervelde
- TV announcers (ESPN): Tom Hart, Greg McElroy, and Cole Cubelic
Game information | ||
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Week 3: at Houston Roughnecks
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Brahmas | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
Roughnecks | 8 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
at TDECU Stadium, Houston, Texas
- Date: March 5
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 69 °F (21 °C)
- Game attendance: 11,309
- Referee: Jason Autrey
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Tom Hart, Greg McElroy, and Cole Cubelic
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Week 4: at Seattle Sea Dragons
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Brahmas | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Sea Dragons | 0 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 15 |
Game information | ||
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Week 5: vs. Arlington Renegades
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Renegades | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 12 |
Brahmas | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
at Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas
- Date: March 19
- Game time: 8:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 55 °F (13 °C)
- Game attendance: 13,274
- Referee: Jeff Heaser
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Tom Hart, Cole Cubelic, and Katie George
Game information | ||
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Week 6: at Arlington Renegades
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Brahmas | 3 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 15 |
Renegades | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
at Choctaw Stadium, Arlington, Texas
- Date: March 26
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 73 °F (23 °C)
- Game attendance: 12,368
- Referee: Chris Coyte
- TV announcers (ABC): Tom Hart, Greg McElroy, Cole Cubelic and Katie George
Game information | ||
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Week 7: at Vegas Vipers
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Brahmas | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
Vipers | 8 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 26 |
at Cashman Field, Las Vegas, Nevada
- Date: April 1
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C)
- Game attendance: 6,041
- Referee: Reggie Smith
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Lowell Galindo, Sam Acho and Stormy Buonantony
Game information | ||
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Week 8: vs. Houston Roughnecks
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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Roughnecks | 6 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 17 |
Brahmas | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 15 |
at Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas
- Date: April 9
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 70 °F (21 °C)
- Game attendance: 12,243
- Referee: Francisco Villar
- TV announcers (ABC): Tom Hart, Greg McElroy, Cole Cubelic and Kris Budden
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Week 9: vs. Orlando Guardians
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Guardians | 8 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 23 |
Brahmas | 0 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 25 |
Game information | ||
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Week 10: vs. DC Defenders
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Defenders | 11 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 29 |
Brahmas | 3 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 28 |
at Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas
- Date: April 22
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 78 °F (26 °C)
- Game attendance: 12,129
- Referee: Reggie Smith
- TV announcers (ABC): Tom Hart, Greg McElroy, Cole Cubelic and Katie George
Game information | ||
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Standings
North Division[5] | ||||||||||||||
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Team | W–L | PCT | GB | TD+/- | TD+ | TD- | DIV | PF | PA | DIFF | STK | |||
(y) DC Defenders | 9–1 | .900 | 0 | -2 | 33 | 35 | 6–0 | 298 | 240 | 58 | W3 | |||
(x) Seattle Sea Dragons | 7–3 | .700 | 2 | +10 | 30 | 20 | 3–3 | 243 | 177 | 66 | W2 | |||
(e) St. Louis Battlehawks | 7–3 | .700 | 2 | +9 | 32 | 23 | 3–3 | 249 | 202 | 47 | W1 | |||
(e) Vegas Vipers | 2–8 | .200 | 7 | 0 | 28 | 28 | 0–6 | 184 | 252 | -68 | L3 | |||
South Division[5] | ||||||||||||||
Team | W–L | PCT | GB | TD+/- | TD+ | TD- | DIV | PF | PA | DIFF | STK | |||
(y) Houston Roughnecks | 7–3 | .700 | 0 | +4 | 30 | 26 | 6–0 | 247 | 182 | 65 | W3 | |||
(x) Arlington Renegades | 4–6 | .400 | 3 | -8 | 15 | 23 | 3–3 | 146 | 194 | -48 | L2 | |||
(e) San Antonio Brahmas | 3–7 | .300 | 4 | -8 | 16 | 24 | 3–3 | 169 | 183 | -14 | L1 | |||
(e) Orlando Guardians | 1–9 | .100 | 6 | -5 | 32 | 37 | 0–6 | 204 | 310 | -106 | L3 | |||
(x)–clinched playoff berth; (y)–clinched division; (e)–eliminated from playoff contention |
Staff
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*Jaime Elizondo no longer Offensive Coordinator after Week 4, Jimmie Johnson took over duties while Elizondo became the Wide Receiver's Coach
References
- "XFL unveils San Antonio Brahmas identity, logo ahead of 2023 season". San Antonio Express-News. October 21, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- "XFL announces new name for San Antonio franchise set for 2023 reboot". WOAI-TV. October 31, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- "San Antonio Brahmas release game schedule". KENS. January 5, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- Romero, Gabriel (January 5, 2023). "XFL announces San Antonio Brahmas schedule, sets ticket sale dates". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
- "XFL Standings". XFL.com. February 19, 2023. Retrieved February 21, 2023.