2024 Memphis Showboats season

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2024 Memphis Showboats season
General managerDennis Polian
Head coach John DeFilippo
Home field Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
Results
Record2–8
Division place3rd in USFL Conference
Playoff finishDid not qualify

The 2024 Memphis Showboats season was the second season for the Memphis Showboats as a professional American football franchise and their first as part of the United Football League. The Showboats played their home games at the Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium and were led by head coach John DeFilippo.

Contents

The Showboats failed to improve from their 5–5 record from the previous season. Head coach John DeFilippo and the general manager, both resigned after the season completed. [1] [2]

Previous season

The Showboats finished the previous season with a 5–5 record. They would miss the USFL playoffs.

Roster

2024 Memphis Showboats roster
Quarterbacks (QB)

Running backs (RB)

Wide receivers (WR)

Tight ends (TE)

Offensive linemen (OL)

Defensive linemen (DL)

Linebackers (LB)

Defensive backs (DB)

Special teams

Reserve

  • 33 Jeff McCulloch OLB Injury icon 2.svg (IR)
Rookies in italics
50 active, 1 reserve

Schedule

All times Central

WeekDayDateKickoffTVOpponentResultsLocationAttendance
ScoreRecord
1SundayMarch 312:00 p.m.ESPNat Houston Roughnecks 18–121–0 Rice Stadium 9,157
2SaturdayApril 611:00 a.m.ESPN San Antonio Brahmas 19–201–1 Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium 8,791
3SaturdayApril 136:00 p.m.Foxat Birmingham Stallions 14–331–2 Protective Stadium 12,265
4SaturdayApril 2011:30 a.m.ABCat St. Louis Battlehawks 17–321–3 The Dome at America's Center 31,757
5SundayApril 282:00 p.m.Fox Michigan Panthers 18–351–4Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium7,640
6SaturdayMay 411:00 a.m.ABCBirmingham Stallions21–391–5Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium5,609
7SaturdayMay 1112:00 p.m.ESPNat Arlington Renegades 23–471–6 Choctaw Stadium 8,042
8SaturdayMay 183:00 p.m.Foxat Michigan Panthers18–241–7 Ford Field 9,370
9SundayMay 261:30 p.m.Fox DC Defenders 21–361–8Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium6,387
10SundayJune 26:00 p.m.FoxHouston Roughnecks19–122–8Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium6,039

[3]

Game summaries

Week 1: at Houston Roughnecks

Week 1: Memphis Showboats at Houston Roughnecks – Game summary
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at Rice Stadium, Houston, Texas

Game information

Week 2: vs. San Antonio Brahmas

Week 2: San Antonio Brahmas at Memphis Showboats – Game summary
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at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, Memphis, Tennessee

  • Date: April 6
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Partly cloudy, 51 °F (11 °C)
  • Game attendance: 8,791
  • Referee: Stewart Mullins
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Roy Philpott, Kirk Morrison, Eric MacLain and Ian Fitzsimmons
  • Game Book
Game information

Standings

USFL Conference
TeamWLPCTGBTD+/-TD+TD-DIVPFPADIFFSTK
(y) Birmingham Stallions 91.900-1131206–026518085W1
(x) Michigan Panthers 73.7002527224–222818939L1
(e) Memphis Showboats 28.2007-1920392–4188290-102W1
(e) Houston Roughnecks 19.1008-1217290–6158233-75L6
XFL Conference
TeamWLPCTGBTD+/-TD+TD-DIVPFPADIFFSTK
(y) St. Louis Battlehawks 73.700-731245–126020258W1
(x) San Antonio Brahmas 73.700-1224123–319215339L1
(e) DC Defenders 46.4003-224262–4209251-42L1
(e) Arlington Renegades 37.3004-226282–4247249-2W2
(x)–clinched playoff berth; (y)–clinched division; (e)–eliminated from playoff contention

Staff

The 2024 coaching staff was announced on February 21, 2024. [4]

Memphis Showboats staff
Front office
  • General manager – Dennis Polian
Head coach

Head coach – John DeFilippo

Offensive coaches
  • Special Teams/Running Backs – Kirk Doll
  • Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers – Doug Martin
  • Run Game Coordinator/Offensive Line – Jim Turner
  • Tight Ends – T.J. Vernieri
 
Defensive coaches

References

  1. "John DeFillippo resigns as coach of Memphis Showboats". NBC Sports. August 10, 2024. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  2. "Memphis Showboats GM Stepping Down After One Season". Sports Illustrated. August 3, 2024. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  3. "2024 Memphis Showboats Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
  4. Johnson, Rose (February 21, 2024). "Memphis Showboats announce coaching staff for 2024 UFL season". WMC-TV. Retrieved February 26, 2024.