Memphis Showboats (2022)

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Memphis Showboats
AmericanFootball current event.svg Current season
Established November 15, 2022;2 years ago (2022-11-15)
Play in Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium (Memphis, Tennessee)
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League/conference affiliations
United States Football League (2022–2023)
  • South Division (2023)

United Football League (2024–present)

  • USFL Conference (2024–present)
Current uniform
Memphis Showboats UFL Uniform (2024).svg
Team colorsNavy blue, yellow, white
   
Personnel
Owner(s) Fox Corporation (50%), Dany Garcia, Dwayne Johnson, RedBird Capital Partners (50%)
Head coach Ken Whisenhunt
Team history
  • Memphis Showboats (2023–present)
Championships
League championships (0)
Conference championships (0)
Division championships (0)
Home stadium(s)

The Memphis Showboats are a professional American football team based in Memphis, Tennessee. The Showboats compete in the United Football League (UFL) as a member of the USFL Conference. The team is owned and operated by Dwayne Johnson's Alpha Acquico and Fox Corporation. The Showboats play their home games at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. [1]

Contents

History

The Showboats name and branding is based on the original Memphis Showboats of the original United States Football League. On November 15, 2022, it was announced that the Showboats were joining the United States Football League (USFL) to fill the Tampa Bay Bandits' spot after the team announced their hiatus for the 2023 USFL season. [2] On the same day, Todd Haley was announced as the Showboats' inaugural head coach. Players and coaches from the existing Bandits team were transferred to the Showboats. [3]

In September 2023, Axios reported that the XFL was in advanced talks with the USFL to merge the two leagues prior to the start of their 2024 seasons. [4] On September 28, 2023, the XFL and USFL announced their intent to merge, [5] pending regulatory approval. [6] The merger was made official on December 31, 2023, and the league intends to begin its combined season on March 30, 2024. [7]

Current roster

Players

Memphis Showboats roster
Quarterbacks (QB)

Running backs (RB)

Wide receivers (WR)

Tight ends (TE)

  • -- Ryan Izzo
  • -- Chris Pierce Jr.
  • -- Jacob Warren
  • 88 Jay Jay Wilson
 Offensive linemen (OL)
  • -- Nate Gilliam G
  • -- Noah henderson T
  • -- Nash Jensen G
  • -- Ryan Johnson G
  • 73 Jared Thomas C
  • -- Nick Torres G
  • 75 James Tunstall T
  • 62 Leka Uhatafe G

Defensive linemen (DL)

 Linebackers (LB)

Defensive backs (DB)

Special teams

Reserve lists




Roster updated February 5, 2025

59 active

Staff

2024 Memphis Showboats staff

Front office

  • General manager - Jim Monos

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

  • Running Backs - Luke Ferdinand
  • Wide receivers/Tight ends - T. J. Vernieri
  • Offensive line - Jim Turner
Defensive coaches
  • Defensive coordinator - Jarren Horton
  • Defensive line - Brian Baker
  • Linebackers/Special teams - Marc Hull
  • Offensive Quality Control - Lee Morris
  • Defensive Quality Control - Steve Meyer




Player history

Notable players

SeasonPosNameNotes
2023RB Alex Collins Former NFL running back, 2016 NFL draft, 5th-round pick
2025–presentTE Ryan Izzo Former New England Patriots Tight End, 2018 7th Round Pick
2025–presentS Obi Melifonwu Former New England Patriots Safety, 2017 2nd Round Pick
2025–presentCB Cameron Dantzler Former Minnesota Vikings Cornerback, 2020 3rd Round Pick

Coaches history

Head coaches

No.NameTermRegular seasonPlayoffsAwards
GCWLWin %GCWL
Memphis Showboats
1 Todd Haley 20231055.500---
2 John DeFilippo 20241028.200---
3 Ken Whisenhunt 2025–present--------

Offensive coordinators

No.NameTermRegular seasonPlayoffsAwards
GCWLWin %GCWL
Memphis Showboats
1 Bob Saunders 20231055.500---
2 Doug Martin 20241028.200---
3 Ken Whisenhunt 2025–present-------

Defensive coordinators

No.NameTermRegular seasonPlayoffsAwards
GCWLWin %GCWL
Memphis Showboats
1 Carnell Lake 2023–202420713.350---
2 Jarren Horton 2025–present-------

Records

All-time Showboats leaders
LeaderPlayerRecordYears with Showboats
Passing yards Cole Kelley 1,534 passing yards2023
Passing touchdowns Cole Kelley

Case Cookus

7 passing touchdowns2023

2024

Rushing yards Darius Victor 337 rushing yards2024
Rushing touchdowns Cole Kelley

Darius Victor

2 rushing touchdowns2023

2024

Receiving yards Vinny Papale 649 receiving yards2023–2024
Receiving touchdowns Vinny Papale 8 receiving touchdowns2023–2024
Receptions Vinny Papale 69 receptions2023–2024
Tackles Delrick Abrams 76 tackles2023–2024
Sacks Greg Reaves 8.0 sacks2023–2024
Interceptions Delrick Abrams 2 interceptions2023–2024
Coaching wins Todd Haley 5 wins2023

Statistics and records

Season by season records

UFL champions† (2024–present)USFL champions§ (2022–2023)Conference champions*Division champions^Wild Card berth#
SeasonTeamLeagueConferenceDivisionRegular seasonPostseason resultsAwardsHead coachesPct.
FinishWL
2023 2023 USFLSouth4th55 Derrick Dillon (STPOY) Todd Haley .500
2024 2024 UFLUSFL3rd28 Darius Victor (SMOY) John DeFilippo .200
Total713All-time regular season record (2023–2024).350
00All-time postseason record (2023–2024)–
713All-time regular season and postseason record (2022–2024).350

Rivalries

Houston Gamblers/Roughnecks

The Memphis Showboats shared Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee with the Houston Gamblers (now called the Roughnecks) during the 2023 season. In 2024, the two teams played against each other in the season finale for the number one overall pick in the 2025 UFL draft. The winner would get the number one pick, [8] the Showboats won the game 19–12 and earned the 2025 number one pick. [9] Currently the Showboats have a 3–1 record against Houston.

Franchise matchup history

TeamRecordPct.
New Jersey Generals 1–01.000
Pittsburgh Maulers 1–01.000
Houston Gamblers/Roughnecks 3–1.750
New Orleans Breakers 1–1.500
Michigan Panthers 1–2.333
Arlington Renegades 0–1.000
DC Defenders 0–1.000
Philadelphia Stars 0–1.000
San Antonio Brahmas 0–1.000
St. Louis Battlehawks 0–1.000
Birmingham Stallions 0–4.000
  • Defunct teams in light gray

References

  1. ↑ Daniels, Tylen (April 15, 2023). "Memphis Showboats gameday guide: Everything you need to know before you go". Action 5 News. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
  2. ↑ Barnes, Evan (November 15, 2022). "Memphis Showboats return to USFL, will play at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in 2023". The Commercial Appeal .
  3. ↑ Knight, Joey (November 15, 2022). "Tampa Bay Bandits won't play in United States Football League in 2023". TampaBay.com. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
  4. ↑ Baysinger, Tim; Primack, Dan; Fischer, Sara (September 19, 2023). "Scoop: Football leagues XFL and USFL in merger talks". Axios. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
  5. ↑ TSN ca Staff (September 28, 2023). "XFL, United States Football League announce intention to merge". TSN. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
  6. ↑ Schad, Tom (September 28, 2023). "XFL, USFL confirm intention to merge into single spring football league". USA Today. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  7. ↑ "USFL, XFL announce merger, formation of new spring football league: The UFL". Yahoo Sports. December 31, 2023. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  8. ↑ "UFL Combats Tanking with Winner-Take-All Game for Top Draft Pick". UFL. May 29, 2024. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Roughnecks vs. Showboats highlights: Memphis gets No. 1 pick in 2025 UFL Draft with 19-12 win". FOX Sports. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
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