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Memphis Showboats (UFL)
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. 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. 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. The Showboats finished the 2023 USFL season with a 5–5 record, placing third in the USFL South Division. The did not make the playoffs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 Memphis Showboats Season
The 2023 USFL season, 2023 season was the Memphis Showboats (2022), Memphis Showboats' inaugural season in the United States Football League (2022), United States Football League, their first at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, and their first under the head coach/General manager (American football), general manager tandem of Todd Haley and Dave Razzano. Offseason Stadium Plans Shortly before the completion of the 2022 USFL season, 2022 season, the USFL announced plans to move into two or four hubs for teams to play in. 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. When it was announced that the Showboats would be added to the USFL to take the place of the former Tampa Bay Bandits (2022), 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 Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024 UFL Season
The 2024 UFL season was the first season of the United Football League (2024), United Football League, which was created following the merger of the XFL (2020–2023), XFL and United States Football League (2022–2023), 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 2023 USFL season, USFL and 2023 XFL season, XFL. The regular season began on March 30, 2024, and ended on June 2, 2024. The season kicked off with a matchup between the 2023 XFL Championship Game, 2023 XFL champion 2024 Arlington Renegades season, Arlington Renegades and the 2023 USFL championship game, 2023 USFL champion 2024 Birmingham Stallions season, Birmingham Stallions. The postseason started on June 8, 2024 and concluded on June 16, 2024 with the 2024 UFL championship game, 2024 UFL Championship. The Birmingham Stallions defeated the 2024 San Antonio Brahmas season, San Antonio Brahma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Playoff Drought
The playoffs, play-offs, postseason or finals of a sports league are a competition played after the regular season by the top competitors to determine the league champion or a similar accolade. Depending on the league, the playoffs may be either a single game, a series of games, or a tournament, and may use a single-elimination system or one of several other different playoff formats. Playoff, in regard to international fixtures, is to qualify or progress to the next round of a competition or tournament. In team sports in the U.S. and Canada, the vast distances and consequent burdens on cross-country travel have led to regional divisions of teams. Generally, during the regular season, teams play more games in their division than outside it, but the league's best teams might not play against each other in the regular season. Therefore, in the postseason a playoff series is organized. Any group-winning team is eligible to participate, and as playoffs became more popular they were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
