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.
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. 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, 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.
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 4 Mason Brooks Offensive tackle Mississippi State 2 11 Isaiah Bolden Cornerback Jackson State 3 19 Brevin Allen Defensive end Campbell 4 27 Benny Sapp III Defensive back Northern Iowa 5 35 Michael Ezeike Tight end UCLA 6 43 Jerome Carvin Offensive lineman Tennessee 7 51 Nehemiah Shelton Cornerback San Jose State 8 59 Trea Shropshire Wide receiver UAB 9 67 Silas Dzansi Offensive lineman Virginia Tech 10 75 Antonio Fletcher Safety Southern Illinois
Roster
Staff
Schedule Regular season Week Date Time (ET) Opponent Result Record TV Venue Recap1April 154:30 p.m.vs. Philadelphia StarsL 23–270–1FoxSimmons Bank Liberty StadiumRecap2April 227:00 p.m.at Birmingham StallionsL 2–420–2FoxProtective StadiumRecap3April 297:00 p.m.at Houston GamblersL 26–300–3FoxSimmons Bank Liberty StadiumRecap4May 67:30 p.m.at Michigan PanthersW 29–101–3NBCFord FieldRecap5May 143:00 p.m.at New Orleans BreakersW 17–102–3FoxProtective StadiumRecap6May 2012:30 p.m.vs. Pittsburgh MaulersW 22–03–3USASimmons Bank Liberty StadiumRecap7May 283:00 p.m.vs. Houston GamblersW 23–204–3USASimmons Bank Liberty StadiumRecap8June 41:00 p.m.at New Jersey GeneralsW 25–165–3FoxTom Benson Hall of Fame StadiumRecap9June 103:00 p.m.vs. New Orleans BreakersL 3–315–4NBC, CNBCSimmons Bank Liberty StadiumRecap10June 174:00 p.m.vs. Birmingham StallionsL 20–275–5FoxSimmons Bank Liberty StadiumRecap Bold indicates divisional opponent.
Standings
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