2024 Michigan Panthers season

Last updated

2024 Michigan Panthers season
General manager Steve Kazor
Head coach Mike Nolan
Home field Ford Field
Results
Record7–3
Division place2nd in USFL Conference
Playoff finishLost Conference Finals (at Birmingham Stallions) 18–31

The 2024 Michigan Panthers season was the third season for the Michigan Panthers as a professional American football franchise and their first as part of the United Football League. The Panthers played their home games at the Ford Field and were led by head coach Mike Nolan.

Contents

With a 22–9 victory over the DC Defenders in Week 7, the Panthers surpassed their win total from last season with five wins.

Previous season

The Panthers finished the previous season with a 4–6 record. They would make the USFL playoffs, where they were eliminated by the Pittsburgh Maulers in the North Division finals.

Roster

2024 Michigan Panthers final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen
  • 73 Jake Burton G
  • 69 Cohl Cabral C
  • 64 Joshua Dunlop T
  • 79 Jarrett Horst T
  • 61 Noah Johnson C
  • 75 Ryan Nelson G
  • 72 Chim Okorafor T
  • 77 Ryan Pope T
  • 65 James Walker G

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Reserve lists
  • 98 Levi Bell DE (IR Tooltip Injured reserve) Injury icon 2.svg
  • 34 Raymond Calais RB (Suspended)
  • 90 Jesus Gibbs DE (IR Tooltip Injured reserve) Injury icon 2.svg
  •  5 Frank Ginda ILB (IR Tooltip Injured reserve) Injury icon 2.svg
  • 85 Nick Guggemos TE (IR Tooltip Injured reserve) Injury icon 2.svg
  • 31 Wes Hills RB (IR Tooltip Injured reserve) Injury icon 2.svg
  • 17 Bryce Perkins QB (IR Tooltip Injured reserve) Injury icon 2.svg
  • 95 Daniel Wise DT (IR Tooltip Injured reserve) Injury icon 2.svg


Rookies in italics
50 active, 8 inactive

Schedule

All times Eastern

WeekDayDateKickoffTVOpponentResultsLocationAttendance
ScoreRecord
1SaturdayMarch 304:00 p.m.Fox St. Louis Battlehawks 18–161–0 Ford Field 9,444
2SundayApril 712:00 p.m.ESPN Birmingham Stallions 13–201–1Ford Field7,475
3SundayApril 1412:00 p.m.ABC Houston Roughnecks 34–202–1Ford Field6,952
4SaturdayApril 207:00 p.m.Foxat San Antonio Brahmas 9–192–2 Alamodome 11,251
5SundayApril 283:00 p.m.Foxat Memphis Showboats 35–183–2 Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium 7,640
6SundayMay 51:00 p.m.Fox Arlington Renegades 28–274–2Ford Field7,428
7SundayMay 1212:00 p.m.ESPNat DC Defenders 22–95–2 Audi Field 12,222
8SaturdayMay 184:00 p.m.FoxMemphis Showboats24–186–2Ford Field9,370
9SundayMay 262:30 p.m.Foxat Houston Roughnecks26–227–2 Rice Stadium 6,527
10SaturdayJune 12:00 p.m.ESPNat Birmingham Stallions19–207–3 Protective Stadium 7,133

[1] [2]

Game summaries

Week 1: vs. St. Louis Battlehawks

Week 1: St. Louis Battlehawks at Michigan Panthers – Game summary
Period1234Total
Battlehawks0301316
Panthers0071118

at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

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

Postseason

Schedule

WeekDayDateKickoffTVOpponentResultsLocationAttendance
ScoreRecord
USFL Conference ChampionshipSaturdayJune 83:00 p.m.ABCat Birmingham Stallions 18–310–1 Protective Stadium 10,287

Staff

The 2024 coaching staff was announced on February 21, 2024. [3] [4]

Front office

Head coach Head coach – Mike Nolan

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches

Related Research Articles

The Michigan Panthers were a professional American football team based in the Detroit, Michigan area. The Panthers competed in the United States Football League (USFL) as a member of the Western Conference and Central Division. The team played its home games at the Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wade Phillips</span> American football coach (born 1947)

Harold Wade Phillips is an American football coach who is currently the head coach of the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League (UFL). He has served as head coach of the Denver Broncos, Buffalo Bills, Dallas Cowboys, and Houston Roughnecks. He has also served as interim head coach for the New Orleans Saints, Atlanta Falcons, and the Houston Texans. Additionally, Phillips has long been considered to be among the best defensive coordinators in the NFL. In his long career, he has served as defensive coordinator in eight separate stints with seven different franchises. Multiple players under Phillips' system have won Defensive Player of the Year: Reggie White, Bryce Paup, Bruce Smith, J. J. Watt and Aaron Donald. Others under Phillips have won Defensive Rookie of the Year: Mike Croel and Shawne Merriman. In Phillips' lone Super Bowl victory, a defensive player would be named Super Bowl MVP: Von Miller.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mike Nolan</span> American football coach (born 1959)

Michael Tullis Nolan is an American football coach who is the head coach for the Michigan Panthers of the United Football League (UFL). Nolan previously served as a head coach for the San Francisco 49ers, and a defensive coordinator for the National Football League (NFL)'s Baltimore Ravens, New York Jets, Washington Redskins, New York Giants, Denver Broncos, Miami Dolphins, Atlanta Falcons, and Dallas Cowboys. Nolan is a former linebackers coach for the Denver Broncos, San Diego Chargers, and New Orleans Saints.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">John Fox (American football)</span> American football player and coach (born 1955)

John Fox is an American football coach and former player who previously was a senior defensive assistant for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He was the head coach of the Carolina Panthers (2002–2010), Denver Broncos (2011–2014) and Chicago Bears (2015–2017) of the National Football League (NFL). He coached the Panthers to Super Bowl XXXVIII and the Broncos to Super Bowl XLVIII.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jim Schwartz</span> American football coach (born 1966)

James J. Schwartz is an American football coach who is the defensive coordinator for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He was head coach of the Detroit Lions from 2009 to 2013. He was also defensive coordinator for the Tennessee Titans from 2001 to 2008, Buffalo Bills in 2014, and Philadelphia Eagles from 2016 to 2020. In addition, Schwartz was the Senior Defensive Assistant for the Titans from 2021 to 2022. He won Super Bowl LII with the Eagles in 2018.

Jeff Davidson is an American football coach who most recently served as the offensive line coach for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL) and is also a former player. He has also spent time as offensive line coach of the New England Patriots and Denver Broncos and as offensive coordinator of the Carolina Panthers and Cleveland Browns.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Matt Patricia</span> American football coach (born 1974)

Matthew Edward Patricia is an American football coach known for his career in the National Football League (NFL). He served fifteen non-consecutive seasons as an assistant coach with the New England Patriots, including six seasons as the defensive coordinator from 2012 to 2017. During Patricia's tenure as defensive coordinator, the Patriots won two Super Bowls and allowed the fewest points in 2016. Patricia also served as the Patriots' offensive playcaller in 2022.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Steve Brown (American football)</span> American football player and coach (born 1960)

Steven Douglas Brown is a former American football cornerback and coach who was most recently the defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach for the Michigan Panthers of the United Football League (UFL). Brown played his entire pro football career with the Houston Oilers from 1983 to 1990. He played college football at Oregon.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2008 Detroit Lions season</span> NFL team season

The 2008 Detroit Lions season was the franchise's 79th season in the National Football League (NFL), and their 75th as the Detroit Lions. The Lions made history by becoming the first team since the schedule was expanded to 16 games to finish winless. It is one of only four winless seasons since the merger.

The 2009 Detroit Lions season was the franchise's 80th season overall in the National Football League (NFL). It was the first season with the Lions for new head coach Jim Schwartz, and most of his new coaching staff. The Lions also introduced slightly new uniforms and logos. The Lions improved upon their 0–16 record from the previous season. However, they missed the playoffs for the 10th straight season, which meant the Lions were one of two franchises, not including the Houston Texans, to not qualify for the playoffs in the 2000s, with the other team being the Buffalo Bills.

Marcel Bellefeuille is a Canadian football coach who is the head coach of the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees and offensive coordinator for the Michigan Panthers. He originally began his coaching career with Ottawa in 1995 and won the program's second Vanier Cup championship in 2000. He then spent 16 years coaching in the Canadian Football League (CFL), including a stint as the head coach of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats from 2008 to 2011. Bellefeuille returned as head coach of the Gee-Gees in 2020.

The 2015 Detroit Lions season was the franchise's 86th season in the National Football League (NFL), their 82nd as the Detroit Lions and the second under Head Coach Jim Caldwell. By Week 7 of the season, the Lions had already lost six games, more than they did in the entire 2014 season. This led to the firing of Offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi and two other coaches. After falling to 1–7 the following week, the team fired President Tom Lewand and general manager Martin Mayhew. On November 19, the Lions named Rod Wood as team President. The Lions were eliminated from playoff contention after their loss to St. Louis in week 14. The team had a 6–2 record in the second half of the season to finish at 7–9, good for third place in the NFC North. One highlight of the season was the Lions beating the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field for the first time since 1991.

The 2015 Atlanta Falcons season was the franchise's 50th season in the National Football League (NFL) and the first under new head coach Dan Quinn.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020 Detroit Lions season</span> American football team season

The 2020 season was the Detroit Lions' 91st in the National Football League (NFL) and their third and final season under head coach Matt Patricia. The Lions improved on their 3–12–1 record from the previous season, but were eliminated from playoff contention for the fourth consecutive year following their loss to the Tennessee Titans in Week 15. The Lions finished 5–11, and last place in the NFC North for the third consecutive season. Further, the 2020 Lions defense had one of the worst seasons in NFL history, setting franchise records for points allowed and yards allowed in a season, both marks topping the 2008 team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020 Michigan State Spartans football team</span> American college football season

The 2020 Michigan State Spartans football team represented Michigan State University during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Spartans competed as members of the East Division of the Big Ten Conference and played their home games at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan. This was the program's first season under head coach Mel Tucker.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Michigan Panthers (2022)</span> Football team of the United States Football League (2022)

The Michigan Panthers are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. The Panthers compete in the United Football League (UFL). The team is owned-and-operated by Dwayne Johnson's Alpha Acquico and Fox Corporation. The team plays its home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit, which also hosts the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 Michigan Wolverines football team</span> American college football season

The 2023 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the East Division of the Big Ten Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. In their ninth and final year under head coach Jim Harbaugh, the Wolverines compiled an undefeated 15–0 record, outscored opponents by a total of 538 to 156, and won their third consecutive Big Ten championship with a 26–0 victory over Iowa in the Big Ten Championship Game. They defeated No. 4 Alabama, 27–20 in overtime, in the 2024 Rose Bowl. They then defeated No. 2 Washington, 34–13, in the 2024 College Football Playoff National Championship to claim their first CFP title and 12th national championship in program history, their first since 1997, and their first consensus national championship since 1948. With their win against Maryland on November 18, the Wolverines became the first program in college football history to reach 1,000 wins.

The 2024 St. Louis Battlehawks season was the third season for the St. Louis Battlehawks as a professional American football franchise. They played as members of the United Football League after a merger between the XFL and the USFL. They was one of eight teams vying to compete in the league for the 2024 season. The Battlehawks played their home games at The Dome at America's Center and were led by head coach Anthony Becht. The team competed in the XFL Conference.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2024 UFL season</span> Inaugural season of the UFL

The 2024 UFL season was the first season of the United Football League, which was created following the merger of the XFL and USFL, and the fifth season in the combined history of the two leagues, following the 2020 XFL season, 2022 USFL season, and separate 2023 seasons for both the USFL and XFL.

The 2024 season was the Birmingham Stallions first season in the United Football League and their third under head coach Skip Holtz and general manager Zach Potter. The Stallions defended their back-to-back 2022 and 2023 USFL championship to create a three-peat and becoming the first UFL champions.

References

  1. "2024 Michigan Panthers Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
  2. Ramsey, Jared (February 5, 2024). "Michigan Panthers announce 2024 UFL schedule starting on March 30". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  3. Champion, Brandon (February 21, 2024). "Michigan Panthers finalize coaching staff ahead of first UFL season". MLive Media Group. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  4. "UFL announces 2024 coaching staffs for all eight teams". Fox Sports. February 21, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2024.