2023 San Antonio Brahmas season
OwnerAlpha Acquico, LLC
General managerWill Lewis
(Director Player Personnel)
Head coachHines Ward
Home fieldAlamodome
Results
Record3–7
Division place3rd XFL South
Playoff finishDid not qualify

The 2023 San Antonio Brahmas season was the first season for the San Antonio Brahmas as a professional American football franchise. They are members of the XFL, one of eight teams to compete in the league for the 2023 season.[1] The Brahmas played their home games at the Alamodome and were led by head coach Hines Ward.[2]

Roster

2023 San Antonio Brahmas final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

  • 33 Drew Beesley DE
  • 55 Da'Sean Downey DE
  • 90 Matthew Gotel DT
  • 99 P. J. Hall DT
  • 98 Jamahl Johnson DT
  • 45 Delontae Scott DE
  • 44 Mike Scott DE
  • 92 Shakir Soto DT
  • 95 Kamilo Tongamoa DT
  • 42 Mike Tverdov DE
Linebackers
  •  3 Ben Davis OLB
  • 27 Terrill Hanks ILB
  • 40 Riko Jeffers ILB
  • 15 Jordan Williams OLB

Defensive backs

Special teams

Reserve lists


Rookies in italics
51 active, 11 inactive

Schedule

All times Central

Week Day Date Kickoff TV Opponent Results Location Attendance
Score Record
1 Sunday February 19 2:00 p.m. ABC St. Louis BattleHawks 15–18 0–1 Alamodome 24,245
2 Sunday February 26 3:00 p.m. ESPN at Orlando Guardians 30–12 1–1 Camping World Stadium 12,011
3 Sunday March 5 7:00 p.m. ESPN2 at Houston Roughnecks 13–22 1–2 TDECU Stadium 11,309
4 Saturday March 11 9:00 p.m. FX at Seattle Sea Dragons 6–15 1–3 Lumen Field 15,103
5 Sunday March 19 8:00 p.m. ESPN2 Arlington Renegades 10–12 1–4 Alamodome 13,274
6 Sunday March 26 2:00 p.m. ABC at Arlington Renegades 15–9 2–4 Choctaw Stadium 12,368
7 Saturday April 1 2:00 p.m. ESPN2 at Vegas Vipers 12–26 2–5 Cashman Field 6,041
8 Sunday April 9 2:00 p.m. ABC Houston Roughnecks 15–17 (OT) 2–6 Alamodome 12,243
9 Saturday April 15 6:00 p.m. ESPN2 Orlando Guardians 25–23 3–6 Alamodome 13,023
10 Saturday April 22 2:00 p.m. ABC DC Defenders 28–29 3–7 Alamodome 12,129

[3][4]

Game summaries

Week 1: vs. St. Louis Battlehawks

Week 1: St. Louis Battlehawks at San Antonio Brahmas – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Battlehawks 0 3 01518
Brahmas 3 0 3915

at Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas

  • Date: February 19
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C)
  • Game attendance: 24,245
  • Referee: Reggie Smith
  • TV announcers (ABC): Matt Barrie, Joey Galloway, Eric Mac Lain and Tiffany Blackmon
Game information

Week 2: at Orlando Guardians

Week 2: San Antonio Brahmas at Orlando Guardians – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Brahmas 6 7 14330
Guardians 6 0 0612

at Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida

  • Date: February 26
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 86 °F (30 °C)
  • Game attendance: 12,011
  • Referee: Mike Vandervelde
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Tom Hart, Greg McElroy, and Cole Cubelic
Game information

Week 3: at Houston Roughnecks

Week 3: San Antonio Brahmas at Houston Roughnecks – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Brahmas 7 0 6013
Roughnecks 8 14 0022

at TDECU Stadium, Houston, Texas

  • Date: March 5
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 69 °F (21 °C)
  • Game attendance: 11,309
  • Referee: Jason Autrey
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Tom Hart, Greg McElroy, and Cole Cubelic
Game information

Week 4: at Seattle Sea Dragons

Week 4: San Antonio Brahmas at Seattle Sea Dragons – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Brahmas 3 3 006
Sea Dragons 0 6 3615

at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington

  • Date: March 11
  • Game time: 9:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 45 °F (7 °C)
  • Game attendance: 15,103
  • Referee: Chris Coyte
  • TV announcers (FX): Lowell Galindo, Sam Acho, and Taylor McGregor
Game information

Week 5: vs. Arlington Renegades

Week 5: Arlington Renegades at San Antonio Brahmas – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Renegades 3 3 6012
Brahmas 7 3 0010

at Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas

  • Date: March 19
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 55 °F (13 °C)
  • Game attendance: 13,274
  • Referee: Jeff Heaser
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Tom Hart, Cole Cubelic, and Katie George
Game information

Week 6: at Arlington Renegades

Week 6: San Antonio Brahmas at Arlington Renegades – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Brahmas 3 6 0615
Renegades 0 0 909

at Choctaw Stadium, Arlington, Texas

Game information

Week 7: at Vegas Vipers

Week 7: San Antonio Brahmas at Vegas Vipers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Brahmas 6 6 0012
Vipers 8 11 7026

at Cashman Field, Las Vegas, Nevada

  • Date: April 1
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C)
  • Game attendance: 6,041
  • Referee: Reggie Smith
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Lowell Galindo, Sam Acho and Stormy Buonantony
Game information

Week 8: vs. Houston Roughnecks

Week 8: Houston Roughnecks at San Antonio Brahmas – Game summary
Period 1 2 34OTTotal
Roughnecks 6 3 60217
Brahmas 3 3 09015

at Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas

Game information

Week 9: vs. Orlando Guardians

Week 9: Orlando Guardians at San Antonio Brahmas – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Guardians 8 6 0923
Brahmas 0 10 9625

at Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas

  • Date: April 15
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 95 °F (35 °C)
  • Game attendance: 13,023
  • Referee: Jason Autrey
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Lowell Galindo, Sam Acho, and Ian Fitzsimmons
Game information

Week 10: vs. DC Defenders

Week 10: DC Defenders at San Antonio Brahmas – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Defenders 11 8 3729
Brahmas 3 8 9828

at Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas

  • Date: April 22
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 78 °F (26 °C)
  • Game attendance: 12,129
  • Referee: Reggie Smith
  • TV announcers (ABC): Tom Hart, Greg McElroy, Cole Cubelic and Katie George
Game information

Standings

North Division[5]
Team W–L PCT GB TD+/- TD+ TD- DIV PF PA DIFF STK
(y) DC Defenders 9–1.9000-233356–029824058W3
(x) Seattle Sea Dragons 7–3.7002+1030203–324317766W2
(e) St. Louis Battlehawks 7–3.7002+932233–324920247W1
(e) Vegas Vipers 2–8.2007028280–6184252-68L3
South Division[5]
Team W–L PCT GB TD+/- TD+ TD- DIV PF PA DIFF STK
(y) Houston Roughnecks 7–3.7000+430266–024718265W3
(x) Arlington Renegades 4–6.4003-815233–3146194-48L2
(e) San Antonio Brahmas 3–7.3004-816243–3169183-14L1
(e) Orlando Guardians 1–9.1006-532370–6204310-106L3
(x)–clinched playoff berth; (y)–clinched division; (e)–eliminated from playoff contention

Staff

San Antonio Brahmas Staff
Front office
  • Director of team operations – Jose Jefferson
  • Director of player personnel – Will Lewis
Head coach
Offensive coaches
 
Defensive coaches
Team operations
  • Equipment Manager – Cortez Robinson
  • Video Manager – Chris Miller
  • Athletic Trainer – Robert Roche

*Jaime Elizondo no longer Offensive Coordinator after Week 4, Jimmie Johnson took over duties while Elizondo became the Wide Receiver's Coach

References

  1. "XFL unveils San Antonio Brahmas identity, logo ahead of 2023 season". San Antonio Express-News. October 21, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  2. "XFL announces new name for San Antonio franchise set for 2023 reboot". WOAI-TV. October 31, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  3. "San Antonio Brahmas release game schedule". KENS. January 5, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  4. Romero, Gabriel (January 5, 2023). "XFL announces San Antonio Brahmas schedule, sets ticket sale dates". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  5. 1 2 "XFL Standings". XFL.com. February 19, 2023. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
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