| 2023 San Antonio Brahmas season | |
|---|---|
| | |
| Owner | Alpha Acquico, LLC |
| General manager | Will Lewis (Director Player Personnel) |
| Head coach | Hines Ward |
| Home stadium | Alamodome |
| Results | |
| Record | 3–7 |
| Division place | 3rd XFL South |
| Playoffs | Did not qualify |
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]
Quarterbacks (QB)
Running backs (RB)
Wide receivers (WR)
Tight ends (TE)
| Offensive linemen (OL)
Defensive linemen (DL)
| Linebackers (LB)
Defensive backs (DB)
Special teams (ST)
| Reserve
Rookies in italics 51 active, 11 reserve |
All times Central
| Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | TV | Opponent | Results | Location | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||||||
| 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 |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battlehawks | 0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 18 |
| Brahmas | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 15 |
at Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
|
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brahmas | 6 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 30 |
| Guardians | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 12 |
at Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
|
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brahmas | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
| Roughnecks | 8 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
at TDECU Stadium, Houston, Texas
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
|
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brahmas | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Sea Dragons | 0 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 15 |
at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
|
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renegades | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 12 |
| Brahmas | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
at Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
|
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brahmas | 3 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 15 |
| Renegades | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
at Choctaw Stadium, Arlington, Texas
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
|
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brahmas | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Vipers | 8 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 26 |
at Cashman Field, Las Vegas, Nevada
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
|
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roughnecks | 6 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 17 |
| Brahmas | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 15 |
at Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
|
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guardians | 8 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 23 |
| Brahmas | 0 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 25 |
at Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
|
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defenders | 11 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 29 |
| Brahmas | 3 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 28 |
at Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas
| Game information | ||
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| North Division [5] | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | TD+/- | TD+ | TD- | DIV | PF | PA | DIFF | STK | ||
| (y) DC Defenders | 9 | 1 | .900 | – | -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 | – | +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 | ||||||||||||||
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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