2023 San Antonio Brahmas season

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2023 San Antonio Brahmas season
San Antonio Brahmas Wordmark Logo.png
OwnerAlpha Acquico, LLC
General manager Will Lewis
(Director Player Personnel)
Head coach Hines Ward
Home field Alamodome
Results
Record3–7
Division place3rd XFL South
Playoff finishDid 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]

Contents

Roster

2023 San Antonio Brahmas final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Reserve lists


Rookies in italics
51 active, 11 inactive

Schedule

All times Central

WeekDayDateKickoffTVOpponentResultsLocationAttendance
ScoreRecord
1SundayFebruary 192:00 p.m. ABC St. Louis BattleHawks 15–180–1 Alamodome 24,245
2SundayFebruary 263:00 p.m. ESPN at Orlando Guardians 30–121–1 Camping World Stadium 12,011
3SundayMarch 57:00 p.m. ESPN2 at Houston Roughnecks 13–221–2 TDECU Stadium 11,309
4SaturdayMarch 119:00 p.m. FX at Seattle Sea Dragons 6–151–3 Lumen Field 15,103
5SundayMarch 198:00 p.m.ESPN2 Arlington Renegades 10–121–4Alamodome13,274
6SundayMarch 262:00 p.m.ABCat Arlington Renegades 15–92–4 Choctaw Stadium 12,368
7SaturdayApril 12:00 p.m.ESPN2at Vegas Vipers 12–262–5 Cashman Field 6,041
8SundayApril 92:00 p.m.ABC Houston Roughnecks 15–17 (OT)2–6Alamodome12,243
9SaturdayApril 156:00 p.m.ESPN2 Orlando Guardians 25–233–6Alamodome13,023
10SaturdayApril 222:00 p.m.ABC DC Defenders 28–293–7Alamodome12,129

[3] [4]

Game summaries

Week 1: vs. St. Louis Battlehawks

Week 1: St. Louis Battlehawks at San Antonio Brahmas – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Battlehawks0301518
Brahmas303915

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
Game information

Week 2: at Orlando Guardians

Quarter1234Total
Brahmas6714330
Guardians600612

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

Week 3: at Houston Roughnecks

Quarter1234Total
Brahmas706013
Roughnecks8140022

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
Game information

Week 4: at Seattle Sea Dragons

Quarter1234Total
Brahmas33006
Sea Dragons063615

at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington

  • Date: March 11
  • Game time: 9:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 45 °F (7 °C)
  • Game attendance: 15,103
  • Referee: Chris Coyte
  • TV announcers (FX): Lowell Galindo, Sam Acho, and Taylor McGregor
Game information

Week 5: vs. Arlington Renegades

Quarter1234Total
Renegades336012
Brahmas730010

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

Week 6: at Arlington Renegades

Quarter1234Total
Brahmas360615
Renegades00909

at Choctaw Stadium, Arlington, Texas

Game information

Week 7: at Vegas Vipers

Quarter1234Total
Brahmas660012
Vipers8117026

at Cashman Field, Las Vegas, Nevada

Game information

Week 8: vs. Houston Roughnecks

Quarter1234OTTotal
Roughnecks6360217
Brahmas3309015

at Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas

Game information

Week 9: vs. Orlando Guardians

Quarter1234Total
Guardians860923
Brahmas0109625

at Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas

  • Date: April 15
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 95 °F (35 °C)
  • Game attendance: 13,023
  • Referee: Jason Autrey
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Lowell Galindo, Sam Acho, and Ian Fitzsimmons
Game information

Week 10: vs. DC Defenders

Quarter1234Total
Defenders1183729
Brahmas389828

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

Standings

North Division [5]
TeamWLPCTGBTD+/-TD+TD-DIVPFPADIFFSTK
(y) DC Defenders 91.9000-233356–029824058W3
(x) Seattle Sea Dragons 73.7002+1030203–324317766W2
(e) St. Louis Battlehawks 73.7002+932233–324920247W1
(e) Vegas Vipers 28.2007028280–6184252-68L3
South Division [5]
TeamWLPCTGBTD+/-TD+TD-DIVPFPADIFFSTK
(y) Houston Roughnecks 73.7000+430266–024718265W3
(x) Arlington Renegades 46.4003-815233–3146194-48L2
(e) San Antonio Brahmas 37.3004-816243–3169183-14L1
(e) Orlando Guardians 19.1006-532370–6204310-106L3
(x)–clinched playoff berth; (y)–clinched division; (e)–eliminated from playoff contention

Staff

San Antonio Brahmas Staff
Front office
  • Director of team operations – Jose Jefferson
  • Director of player personnel – Will Lewis
Head coach
Offensive coaches
 
Defensive coaches
Team operations
  • Equipment Manager – Cortez Robinson
  • Video Manager – Chris Miller
  • Athletic Trainer – Robert Roche

*Jaime Elizondo no longer Offensive Coordinator after Week 4, Jimmie Johnson took over duties while Elizondo became the Wide Receiver's Coach

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