Memphis Showboats (2022)

Memphis Showboats
Memphis Showboats
Current season
	Established November 15, 2022; 23 months ago; Play in Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium (Memphis, Tennessee)
League/conference affiliations
	United States Football League (2022–2023) South Division (2023); United Football League (2024–present) USFL Conference (2024–present);
	Current uniform
Team colors	Navy 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)
	Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium (2023–present);

The Memphis Showboats are a professional American football team based in Memphis, Tennessee. They compete in the United Football League (UFL). 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]

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**
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Quarterbacks 10 Case Cookus -- Quinten Dormady 15 Josh Love 11 Troy Williams Running backs 6 Cyrus Habibi-Likio 8 Titus Swen 27 Darius Victor Wide receivers 12 Jonathan Adams 4 Dee Anderson 2 Daewood Davis 84 Lee Morris 13 Vinny Papale Tight ends 17 Wes Saxton 88 Jay Jay Wilson		Offensive linemen 77 Jarron Jones T 51 Jordan McCray C 76 Darrin Paulo G 55 Terronne Prescod G 64 Marcus Tatum T 73 Jared Thomas C 75 James Tunstall T 62 Leka Uhatafe G Defensive linemen 99 John Atkins DT 97 Connor Christian DT 90 Dillon Faamatau DT 92 P. J. Hall DE 94 Daylon Mack DT		Linebackers 50 Anthony Butler ILB 20 Vontae Diggs ILB 48 Terrill Hanks OLB 33 Jeff McCulloch OLB 45 Malik Lawal ILB 5 T. J. Neal ILB 41 Greg Reaves OLB 52 Tyshun Render OLB 9 Max Roberts OLB Defensive backs 21 Delrick Abrams CB 1 D. J. Daniel CB 24 Jarey Elder FS 14 T. J. Green CB 23 Lamont McPhatter II SS 7 Quenton Meeks FS -- Ravarius Rivers CB 28 Kyree Woods CB Special teams 59 Turner Bernard LS 49 Matt Coghlin K 19 Matt White P				Reserve lists Unsigned draft picks -- Evan Anderson DT -- Jason Bean QB -- McCallan Castles TE -- Jalen Coker WR -- Mason Tipton WR -- Andrew Raym C -- Yvandy Rigby OLB -- Ja'Quan Sheppard CB -- Blake Watson RB -- Eric Watts DE Roster updated November 6, 2024 47 active, 10 unsigned

Staff

**2024 Memphis Showboats staff**
	Front office General manager - Jim Monos Head coaches Head coach - Ken Whisenhunt Offensive coaches Offensive coordinator/running backs - Doug Martin Running backs/special teams - Kirk Doll Tight ends - T. J. Vernieri Offensive line - Jim Turner			Defensive coaches Defensive coordinator - Carnell Lake Defensive line - Antoine Smith Linebackers - Paul Pasqualoni Assistant linebackers - Steven Thompson

Player history

Notable players

Season	Pos	Name	Notes
2023	RB	Alex Collins	Former NFL running back, 2016 NFL draft, 5th-round pick

Coaches history

Head coaches

No.	Name	Term	Regular season				Playoffs			Awards
No.	Name	Term	GC	W	L	Win %	GC	W	L	Awards
Memphis Showboats
1	Todd Haley	2023	10	5	5	.500	-	-	-
2	John DeFilippo	2024	10	2	8	.200	-	-	-
3	Ken Whisenhunt	2025–present	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Offensive coordinators

No.	Name	Term	Regular season				Playoffs			Awards
No.	Name	Term	GC	W	L	Win %	GC	W	L	Awards
Memphis Showboats
1	Bob Saunders	2023	10	5	5	.500	-	-	-
2	Doug Martin	2024–present	10	2	8	.200	-	-	-

Defensive coordinators

No.	Name	Term	Regular season				Playoffs			Awards
No.	Name	Term	GC	W	L	Win %	GC	W	L	Awards
Memphis Showboats
1	Carnell Lake	2023–present	20	7	13	.350	-	-	-

Records

All-time Showboats leaders
Leader	Player	Record	Years with Showboats
Passing yards	Cole Kelley	1,534 passing yards	2023
Passing touchdowns	Cole Kelley Case Cookus	7 passing touchdowns	2023 2024–present
Rushing yards	Darius Victor	337 rushing yards	2024–present
Rushing touchdowns	Cole Kelley Darius Victor	2 rushing touchdowns	2023 2024–present
Receiving yards	Vinny Papale	649 receiving yards	2023–present
Receiving touchdowns	Vinny Papale	8 receiving touchdowns	2023–present
Receptions	Vinny Papale	69 receptions	2023–present
Tackles	Delrick Abrams	76 tackles	2023–present
Sacks	Greg Reaves	8.0 sacks	2023–present
Interceptions	Delrick Abrams	2 interceptions	2023–present
Coaching wins	Todd Haley	5 wins	2023

Statistics and records

Season-by-season records

UFL champions^† (2024–present)	USFL champions^§ (2022–2023)	Conference champions^*	Division champions^{^}	Wild Card berth^#

Season	Team	League	Conference	Division	Regular season			Postseason results	Awards	Head coaches	Pct.
Season	Team	League	Conference	Division	Finish	W	L	Postseason results	Awards	Head coaches	Pct.
2023	2023	USFL		South	4th	5	5			Todd Haley	.500
2024	2024	UFL	USFL		3rd	2	8			John DeFilippo	.200
Total						7	13	All-time regular season record (2023–2024)			.350
						0	0	All-time postseason record (2023–2024)			–
						7	13	All-time regular season and postseason record (2022–2024)			.350

References

^ Daniels, Tylen (April 15, 2023). "Memphis Showboats gameday guide: Everything you need to know before you go". Action 5 News. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
^ Barnes, Evan (November 15, 2022). "Memphis Showboats return to USFL, will play at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in 2023". The Commercial Appeal.
^ Knight, Joey (November 15, 2022). "Tampa Bay Bandits won't play in United States Football League in 2023". TampaBay.com. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
^ Baysinger, Tim; Primack, Dan; Fischer, Sara (September 19, 2023). "Scoop: Football leagues XFL and USFL in merger talks". Axios. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
^ TSN ca Staff (September 28, 2023). "XFL, United States Football League announce intention to merge". TSN. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
^ Schad, Tom (September 28, 2023). "XFL, USFL confirm intention to merge into single spring football league". USA Today. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
^ "USFL, XFL announce merger, formation of new spring football league: The UFL". Yahoo Sports. December 31, 2023. Retrieved December 31, 2023.

[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.

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v t e Memphis Showboats (2022)
Founded in 2022 Based in Memphis, Tennessee
Franchise	History Seasons Players Coaches
Stadiums	Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
Key personnel	Head coach: John DeFilippo
Affiliations	League: USFL (2023); United Football League (2024-present) Conference: USFL Conference (2024-present) Division: South (2023)
Seasons	2023 2024 2025

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