| 2023 Stuttgart Surge season | |
|---|---|
| General manager | Suni Musa |
| Head coach | Jordan Neuman |
| Home field | Gazi-Stadion auf der Waldau |
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The 2023 Stuttgart Surge season is the third season of Stuttgart Surge in the European League of Football. It is the first season with a new head coach after a winless season prior.
To the end of the regular season in 2022, the team and coaching staff of the franchise were in turmoil after finishing the first two seasons with 2 - 20. The front office in contrast were kept stabile with two additions to it of former coaches of the organization. [1] Following changes in staff and personnel concerned transactions from the German League Champion Schwäbisch Hall Unicorns to the franchise. Almost the complete staff around Jordan Neumann changed the league, following the demise of the German Football League and its problematic structures. Connected to that, a lot of players were following in hopes of better competition and exposure. [2]
| Pos | Team | GP | W | L | CONF | PF | PA | DIFF | STK | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Stuttgart Surge | 12 | 10 | 2 | 8–2 | 387 | 237 | +150 | W3 | Automatic playoffs (#3) |
| 2 |  Raiders Tirol | 12 | 8 | 4 | 8–2 | 307 | 230 | +77 | W1 | |
| 3 | Munich Ravens | 12 | 7 | 5 | 7–3 | 425 | 338 | +87 | W2 | |
| 4 |  Helvetic Guards | 12 | 3 | 9 | 3–7 | 174 | 378 | –204 | L4 | |
| 5 |  Milano Seamen | 12 | 2 | 10 | 2–8 | 328 | 497 | –169 | L3 | |
| 6 |  Barcelona Dragons | 12 | 2 | 10 | 2–8 | 199 | 396 | –197 | L10 | |
Source: europeanleague.football
Reference [3]
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
| Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
| Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
| Rookies in italics | ||||||
From Frankfurt Galaxy : Konstantin Katz, Kai Hunter
From Cologne Centurions : Louis Geyer
From Leipzig Kings : Philip Eichhorn
Front office
Head coach
Offensive coaches
| Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Assistant coaches
Strength and conditioning
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