2023 Memphis Showboats season explained

Team:Memphis Showboats (2022)
Teamdisplay:Memphis Showboats
No Prevseason:true
Next:2024
Year:2023
Record:5–5
League Place:4th in South Division
Coach:Todd Haley
General Manager:Dave Razzano
Owner:National Spring Football League Enterprises Co, LLC, (Fox Sports)
Stadium:Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
Playoffs:Did not qualify
Shortnavlink:Memphis Showboats

The 2023 season was the Memphis Showboats' inaugural season in the United States Football League, their first at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, and their first under the head coach/general manager tandem of Todd Haley and Dave Razzano.[1]

Offseason

Stadium Plans

Shortly before the completion of the 2022 season, the USFL announced plans to move into two or four hubs for teams to play in.[2] In November, the USFL was reportedly exploring options of having a hub in Metro Detroit, with possible locations being the Eastern Michigan Eagles' Rynearson Stadium and the Detroit Lions' Ford Field.[3]

When it was announced that the Showboats would be added to the USFL to take the place of the former Tampa Bay Bandits, it was announced that Memphis would be one of the hub cities for the 2023 season. They will share their hub with the Houston Gamblers.[4]

Draft

The Showboats clinched the 4th pick in the 2023 USFL draft and hold the fourth pick in each round.

2023 Memphis Showboats Draft
Round Selection Player Position College Notes
1 4Mason BrooksOffensive tackleMississippi State
2 11Isaiah BoldenCornerbackJackson State
3 19Brevin AllenDefensive endCampbell
4 27Benny Sapp IIIDefensive backNorthern Iowa
5 35Michael EzeikeTight endUCLA
6 43Jerome CarvinOffensive linemanTennessee
7 51Nehemiah SheltonCornerbackSan Jose State
8 59Trea ShropshireWide receiverUAB
9 67Silas DzansiOffensive linemanVirginia Tech
10 75Antonio FletcherSafetySouthern Illinois

Personnel

Roster

The Showboats, like all other teams, have a 38-man active roster with a 7-man practice squad.[5]

Staff

Schedule

Regular Season

WeekDateTime (ET)OpponentResultRecordTVVenueRecap
1April 154:30 p.m.vs. Philadelphia StarsL 23–270–1FoxSimmons Bank Liberty StadiumRecap
2April 227:00 p.m.at Birmingham StallionsL 2–420–2FoxProtective StadiumRecap
3April 297:00 p.m.at Houston GamblersL 26–300–3FoxSimmons Bank Liberty StadiumRecap
4May 67:30 p.m.at Michigan PanthersW 29–101–3NBCFord FieldRecap
5May 143:00 p.m.at New Orleans BreakersW 17–102–3FoxProtective StadiumRecap
6May 2012:30 p.m.vs. Pittsburgh MaulersW 22–03–3USASimmons Bank Liberty StadiumRecap
7May 283:00 p.m.vs. Houston GamblersW 23–204–3USASimmons Bank Liberty StadiumRecap
8June 41:00 p.m.at New Jersey GeneralsW 25–165–3FoxTom Benson Hall of Fame StadiumRecap
9June 103:00 p.m.vs. New Orleans BreakersL 3–315–4NBC, CNBCSimmons Bank Liberty StadiumRecap
10June 174:00 p.m.vs. Birmingham StallionsL 20–275–5FoxSimmons Bank Liberty StadiumRecap
Bold indicates divisional opponent.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: USFL hires new general managers for two teams . 2023-02-07 . FOX Sports . en-US.
  2. Web site: USFL will return for second season, will play in multiple hub cities with no expansion in 2023 . 2023-02-07 . CBSSports.com . en.
  3. Web site: USFL explores Metro Detroit hub for 2023; Eastern Michigan has been contacted . 2023-02-07 . The Detroit News . en-US.
  4. Web site: USFL comes home to Memphis for the 2023 season USFL . 2023-02-07 . FOX Sports . en-US.
  5. Web site: 2022-01-04 . USFL to have a "player selection meeting" on February 22–23 . 2023-02-07 . ProFootballTalk . en-US.