2024 St. Louis Battlehawks season

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2024 St. Louis Battlehawks season
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OwnerAlpha Acquico, LLC
General managerDave Boller
Head coach Anthony Becht
Home field The Dome at America's Center
Results
Record7–3
Division place1st in XFL Conference
Playoff finishTBD Conference Finals (vs. San Antonio Brahmas)

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

Contents

The Battlehawks tied their 7-3 record from the previous season. Despite the above–record, they missed the playoffs last season. Following a Week 8 victory against the DC Defenders, the franchise officially clinched a playoff berth to the XFL Conference Championship Game.

Roster

St. Louis Battlehawks roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

  • 80 Kemari Averett
  • 84 Jake Sutherland
Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Reserve lists



Roster updated May 31, 2024

50 active, 7 reserve(s)

Signees to the NFL

PlayerPositionDateNFL teamRef.
Lukas Denis SMay 15 Atlanta Falcons [1]
LaCale London DTMay 15 Atlanta Falcons [2]
Gary Jennings WRMay 16 Carolina Panthers [3]
Jaryd Jones-Smith OTMay 16 Washington Commanders [4]
Hakeem Butler WRMay 16 Pittsburgh Steelers [5]
Marcell Ateman WRJune 1 Buffalo Bills [6]
Darrius Shepherd WRJune 1 Los Angeles Chargers [7]
Kevin AtkinsDTJuly 26 New York Giants [8]

Schedule

All times Central

WeekDayDateKickoffTVOpponentResultsLocationAttendance
ScoreRecord
1SaturdayMarch 303:00 p.m.Foxat Michigan Panthers 16–180–1 Ford Field 9,444
2SaturdayApril 67:00 p.m.ABC Arlington Renegades 27–241–1 The Dome at America's Center 40,317
3SundayApril 142:00 p.m.ABCat San Antonio Brahmas 31–242–1 Alamodome 11,790
4SaturdayApril 2011:30 a.m.ABC Memphis Showboats 32–173–1The Dome at America's Center31,757
5SundayApril 2811:00 a.m.ESPNat DC Defenders 45–124–1 Audi Field 16,058
6SaturdayMay 42:00 p.m.Fox Houston Roughnecks 22–85–1The Dome at America's Center32,969
7SaturdayMay 113:00 p.m.Foxat Birmingham Stallions 26–305–2 Protective Stadium 14,056
8SundayMay 1911:00 a.m.ABCDC Defenders26–216–2The Dome at America's Center32,403
9SaturdayMay 2511:00 a.m.ABCat Arlington Renegades22–366–3 Choctaw Stadium 8,545
10SaturdayJune 13:00 p.m.FoxSan Antonio Brahmas13–127–3The Dome at America's Center34,379

[9]

Game summaries

Week 1: at Michigan Panthers

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

at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

Game information

Standings

2024 UFL standings
USFL Conference
TeamWLPCTGBTD+/-TD+TD-DIVPFPADIFFSTK
(y) Birmingham Stallions 91.900-1131206–026518085W1
(x) Michigan Panthers 73.7002527224–222818939L1
(e) Memphis Showboats 18.1118-1518381–4169278-109L8
(e) Houston Roughnecks 18.1118-1116270–5146214-68L5
XFL Conference
TeamWLPCTGBTD+/-TD+TD-DIVPFPADIFFSTK
(y) St. Louis Battlehawks 73.700-731245–126020258W1
(x) San Antonio Brahmas 73.700-1224123–318014040L1
(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
XFL Conference ChampionshipSundayJune 96:00 p.m.Foxvs. San Antonio Brahmas The Dome at America's Center

Staff

The 2024 coaching staff was announced on February 21, 2024. [10]

St. Louis Batthawks staff
Front office
  • General manager – Dave Boller
Head coach

Head coach – Anthony Becht

Offensive coaches
 
Defensive coaches

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References

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  2. ↑ "Peoria native and prep football star lands back in the NFL". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  3. ↑ "Gary Jennings signs contract with Carolina Panthers". WBOY.com. 2023-05-16. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
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  8. ↑ "The XFL has announced that St. Louis Battlehawks defensive tackle Kevin Atkins has signed a contract with the New York Giants of the National Football League". July 28, 2023.
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  10. ↑ Durando, Stu (February 21, 2024). "Battlehawks round out coaching staff in preparation for start of camp". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
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