The 2024 San Antonio Brahmas season was the second season for the San Antonio Brahmas as a professional American football franchise. They were members of the United Football League after a merger between the XFL and the USFL in the offseason. They were one of eight teams to compete in the league for the 2024 season. The Brahmas played their home games at the Alamodome and were led by head coach Wade Phillips.
Roster
Transactions
XFL dispersal draft
[1]
UFL Super Draft
[2]
Signees to the NFL
Schedule
All times Central
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Day
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Date
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Kickoff
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TV
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Opponent
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Results
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Location
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Attendance
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Record
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Sunday
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March 31
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11:00 a.m.
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ESPN
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DC Defenders
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27–12
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1–0
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Alamodome
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13,164
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| 2
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Saturday
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April 6
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11:00 a.m.
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ESPN
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at Memphis Showboats
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20–19
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2–0
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Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
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8,791
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| 3
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Sunday
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April 14
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2:00 p.m.
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ABC
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St. Louis Battlehawks
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24–31
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2–1
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Alamodome
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11,790
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| 4
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Saturday
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April 20
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6:00 p.m.
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Fox
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Michigan Panthers
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19–9
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3–1
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Alamodome
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11,251
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| 5
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Saturday
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April 27
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6:00 p.m.
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Fox
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at Arlington Renegades
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25–15
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4–1
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Choctaw Stadium
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10,283
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| 6
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Sunday
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May 5
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3:00 p.m.
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Fox
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at DC Defenders
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12–18
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4–2
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Audi Field
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14,303
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| 7
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Sunday
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May 12
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2:00 p.m.
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ESPN
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at Houston Roughnecks
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15–12
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5–2
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Rice Stadium
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6,134
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| 8
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Sunday
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May 19
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3:00 p.m.
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Fox
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Arlington Renegades
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20–15
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6–2
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Alamodome
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11,395
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| 9
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Saturday
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May 25
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2:00 p.m.
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ABC
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Birmingham Stallions
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18–9
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7–2
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Alamodome
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11,839
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| 10
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Saturday
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June 1
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3:00 p.m.
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Fox
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at St. Louis Battlehawks
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12–13
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7–3
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The Dome at America's Center
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34,379
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[9]
Game summaries
Week 1: vs. DC Defenders
| Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
- SA – Jontre Kirklin 4-yard pass from Chase Garbers (Chase Garbers-Justin Smith one-point pass), 11:21. Brahmas 14–3. Drive: 8 plays, 54 yards, 4:01.
- DC – Matt McCrane 34-yard field goal, 6:16. Brahmas 14–6. Drive: 9 plays, 42 yards, 5:05.
- DC – Matt McCrane 48-yard field goal, 2:00. Brahmas 14–9. Drive: 6 plays, 11 yards, 3:23.
- SA – Alex Mollette 40-yard pass from Brad Wing (two-point pass failed), 0:03. Brahmas 20–9. Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 1:57.
Third quarter
- DC – Matt McCrane 28-yard field goal, 2:54. Brahmas 20–12. Drive: 10 plays, 47 yards, 5:39.
Fourth quarter
- SA – Chase Garbers 5-yard run (John Lovett one-point run), 7:16. Brahmas 27–12. Drive: 3 plays, 6 yards, 1:29.
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Top passers
- DC – Jordan Ta'amu – 25/45, 235 yards, INT
- SA – Chase Garbers – 19/25, 158 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
- DC – Cam'Ron Harris – 8 rushes, 21 yards
- SA – Anthony McFarland Jr. – 9 rushes, 47 yards
Top receivers
- DC – Ty Scott – 4 receptions, 87 yards
- SA – Jontre Kirklin – 8 receptions, 61 yards, TD
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Week 2: at Memphis Showboats
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First quarter
- MEM – Daewood Davis 2-yard pass from Case Cookus (Case Cookus one-point run), 7:16. Showboats 7–0. Drive: 13 plays, 42 yards, 7:44.
Second quarter
- MEM – Matt Coughlin 23-yard field goal, 11:44. Showboats 10–0. Drive: 8 plays, 44 yards, 3:29.
- MEM – Matt Coughlin 35-yard field goal, 0:00. Showboats 13–0. Drive: 6 plays, 28 yards, 0:37.
Third quarter
- MEM – Matt Coughlin 22-yard field goal, 0:58. Showboats 16–0. Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 4:49.
Fourth quarter
- SA – Marquez Stevenson 10-yard pass from Chase Garbers (Chase Garbers-John Lovett two-point pass), 9:08. Showboats 16–8. Drive: 4 plays, 59 yards, 1:36.
- MEM – Matt Coughlin 22-yard field goal, 8:24. Showboats 19–8. Drive: 10 plays, 40 yards, 5:58.
- SA – Jontre Kirklin 5-yard pass from Chase Garbers (three-point pass failed), 0:48. Showboats 19–14. Drive: 8 plays, 72 yards, 1:47.
- SA – Cody Latimer 10-yard pass from Chase Garbers (two-point pass failed), 0:03. Brahmas 20–19. Drive: 9 plays, 64 yards, 0:48.
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Top passers
- SA – Chase Garbers – 29/40, 287 yards, 3 TD, INT
- MEM – Case Cookus – 17/31, 194 yards, TD
Top rushers
- SA – Chase Garbers – 3 rushes, 20 yards
- MEM – Case Cookus – 9 rushes, 58 yards
Top receivers
- SA – Marquez Stevenson – 6 receptions, 103 yards, TD
- MEM – Jonathan Adams – 3 receptions, 76 yards
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Standings
Postseason
Schedule
Staff
The 2024 coaching staff was announced on February 21, 2024.[10]
San Antonio Brahmas staff
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- Front office
- General manager – Marc Lillibridge
- Head coach
Head coach – Wade Phillips
- Offensive coaches
- Offensive Line – Andre Gurode
- Wide Receivers/Special Teams – Payton Pardee
- Offensive Coordinator – A. J. Smith
- Running Backs – Marvin Williams Jr.
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- Defensive coaches
- Defensive Line – Chris Achuff
- Linebackers – Derrick Berry
- Defensive Coordinator – Will Reed
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References
- ^ Spicer, Ben (January 8, 2024). "A look at the San Antonio Brahmas 2024 UFL roster following Friday's dispersal draft". KSAT. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
- ^ Miller, Anthony (January 15, 2024). "UFL 2024 Super Dispersal Draft Recap". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ^ "Report: Broncos are signing running back Jacques Patrick". milehighreport.com. May 14, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
- ^ Strackbein, Noah (May 15, 2023). "Steelers Sign XFL CB Luq Barcoo". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
- ^ "Lions sign XFL kicker John Parker Romo". detroitnews.com. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
- ^ Wyatt, Jim. "Titans Agree to Terms With TE Alize Mack, Who Most Recently Played in the XFL". tennesseetitans.com. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
- ^ Williams, Charean (June 15, 2023). "Giants agree to terms with Kobe Smith". nbcsports.com. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
- ^ Thompson, Stephen (June 19, 2023). "Pittsburgh Steelers Add New LS Rex Sunahara". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
- ^ "2024 San Antonio Brahmas Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
- ^ "UFL announces 2024 coaching staffs for all eight teams". Fox Sports. February 21, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
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