Memphis Showboats (2022)
The Memphis Showboats are a professional American football team based in Memphis, Tennessee. They are one of the eight members of the United States Football League (USFL) as a member of the South Division. The Showboats and Houston Gamblers will play home games at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium for the 2023 USFL season.[1]
| Memphis Showboats | |
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 Current season | |
| Established 2022 Play in Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee https://twitter.com/USFLShowboats | |
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United States Football League (2023–present)
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Current uniform | |
| Team colors | Navy blue, yellow, white |
| Personnel | |
| Owner(s) | National Spring Football League Enterprises Co, LLC, (Fox Sports) |
| General manager | Dave Razzano |
| Team history | |
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| Championships | |
| League championships (0) | |
| Conference championships (0) | |
| Division championships (0) | |
| Home stadium(s) | |
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History
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]
Current Roster
Players
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
Unrestricted FAs
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Staff
Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
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Player History
Current NFL players
| USFL Season | Pos | Name | NFL Team |
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| 2023 | CB | Nehemiah Shelton | New York Jets |
Notable Players
| USFL Season | Pos | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | RB | Alex Collins | Former NFL Running Back |
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 | - | - | - | |
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 | - | - | - | |
Statistics and records
Season-by-season record
Note: The Finish, Wins, Losses, and Ties columns list regular season results and exclude any postseason play.
| USFL champions† | Division champions^ | Wild Card berth# |
| Season | Team | League | Division | Regular season | Postseason results | Awards | ||||||
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| 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) | ||||||||
Records
| All-time Showboats leaders | ||||
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| Leader | Player | Record | Years with Showboats | |
| Passing | Cole Kelley | 1,534 passing yards | 2023 | |
| Rushing | Kerrith Whyte | 285 rushing yards | 2023 | |
| Receiving | Vinny Papale | 345 receiving yards | 2023 | |
| Coaching wins | Todd Haley | 5 wins | 2023 | |
| Sacks | Jordan Williams | 4.5 sacks | 2023 | |
| Interceptions | Greg Reaves | 2 interceptions | 2023 | |
References
- Daniels, Tylen (April 15, 2023). "Memphis Showboats gameday guide: Everything you need to know before you go". Action 5 News. Retrieved 1 July 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.
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