2024 Birmingham Stallions season

2024 Birmingham Stallions season
2024 Birmingham Stallions season
Owner	National Spring Football League Enterprises Co, LLC, (Fox Sports)
General manager	Zach Potter
Head coach	Skip Holtz
Home field	Protective Stadium
Results
Record	9–1
Division place	1st in USFL Conference
Playoff finish	Won Conference Finals (vs. Michigan Panthers) 31–18; Won UFL Championship (at San Antonio Brahmas) 25–0
	← 2023; Birmingham Stallions; 2025 →;

The 2024 season was the Birmingham Stallions first season in the United Football League and their third under head coach Skip Holtz and general manager Zach Potter.^[1] The Stallions defended their back-to-back 2022 and 2023 USFL championship to create a three-peat and becoming the first UFL champions.

Current roster

Players

**2024 Birmingham Stallions roster**
Quarterbacks (QB) 2 Matt Corral 9 Adrian Martinez 6 J'Mar Smith Running backs (RB) 11 C. J. Marable 23 Ricky Person Jr. 34 Larry Rountree III Wide receivers (WR) 80 Kevin Austin Jr. 8 Deon Cain 5 Gary Jennings Jr. 3 Amari Rodgers 16 Binjimen Victor 17 Marlon Williams 18 Isaiah Zuber Tight ends (TE) 85 Marcus Baugh 12 Jace Sternberger 81 Jordan Thomas		Offensive linemen (OL) 65 Deonte Brown G 74 O'Shea Dugas G 77 Derwin Gray G 76 Darius Harper T 68 Zack Johnson G 63 Matt Kaskey T 56 Cole Schneider C 73 Alex Taylor T Defensive linemen (DL) 54 Taco Charlton DE 96 Carlos Davis DT 50 Jonathan Garvin DE 95 DaMarcus Mitchell DE 94 Jordan Thompson DT 99 Dondrea Tillman DE 58 Marvin Wilson DT 97 Willie Yarbary DT		Linebackers (LB) 47 DeMarquis Gates ILB 52 Maalik Hall ILB 51 Damon Lloyd ILB 57 Elijah Sullivan ILB 31 Kyahva Tezino ILB Defensive backs (DB) 29 Ike Brown CB 22 Lorenzo Burns CB 20 T. J. Carter FS 14 Nevelle Clarke CB 28 Mark Gilbert CB 36 Madre Harper CB 19 Daniel Isom FS 24 Kenny Robinson SS 32 A. J. Thomas SS 4 Jojo Tillery SS Special teams 30 Chris Blewitt K 27 Ryan Langan LS 15 Colby Wadman P		Reserve 75 Christian DiLauro (IR) 1 Chris Jackson CB (IR) 33 Scooby Wright ILB (IR) Rookies in italics 50 active, 3 reserve

Regular season

Schedule

All times Central

Week	Day	Date	Kickoff	TV	Opponent	Results		Location	Attendance
Week	Day	Date	Kickoff	TV	Opponent	Score	Record	Location	Attendance
1	Saturday	March 30	12:00 p.m.	Fox	at Arlington Renegades	27–14	1–0	Choctaw Stadium	14,153
2	Sunday	April 7	11:00 a.m.	ESPN	at Michigan Panthers	20–13	2–0	Ford Field	7,475
3	Saturday	April 13	6:00 p.m.	Fox	Memphis Showboats	33–14	3–0	Protective Stadium	12,265
4	Saturday	April 20	6:00 p.m.	Fox	DC Defenders	20–18	4–0	Protective Stadium	7,262
5	Saturday	April 27	6:00 p.m.	Fox	at Houston Roughnecks	32–9	5–0	Rice Stadium	6,285
6	Saturday	May 4	11:00 a.m.	ABC	at Memphis Showboats	39–21	6–0	Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium	5,609
7	Saturday	May 11	3:00 p.m.	Fox	St. Louis Battlehawks	30–26	7–0	Protective Stadium	14,056
8	Saturday	May 18	7:00 p.m.	ESPN2	Houston Roughnecks	35–28	8–0	Protective Stadium	10,245
9	Saturday	May 25	2:00 p.m.	ABC	at San Antonio Brahmas	9–18	8–1	Alamodome	11,839
10	Saturday	June 1	1:00 p.m.	ESPN	Michigan Panthers	20–19	9–1	Protective Stadium	7,133

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Game summaries

Week 1: at Arlington Renegades

Week 1: Birmingham Stallions at Arlington Renegades – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Stallions	0	11	8	8	27
Renegades	3	8	3	0	14

at Choctaw Stadium, Arlington, Texas

Date: March 30
Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
Game weather: Overcast, 71 °F (22 °C)
Game attendance: 14,153
Referee: Michael Vandervelde
TV announcers (Fox): Curt Menefee, Joel Klatt and Brock Huard
Recap, Game book

Game information

First quarter

ARL – Taylor Russolino 38-yard field goal, 3:08. Renegades 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 45 yards, 5:56.

Second quarter

BHAM – Chris Blewitt 27-yard field goal, 12:30. Tied 3–3. Drive: 10 plays, 45 yards, 5:38.
ARL – Isaiah Winstead 51-yard pass from Luis Perez (Luis Perez-Isaiah Winstead two-point pass), 9:01. Renegades 11–3. Drive: 6 plays, 72 yards, 3:29.
BHAM – Deon Cain 39-yard pass from Matt Corral (Matt Corral-Ricky Person Jr. two-point pass), 0:03. Tied 11–11. Drive: 8 plays, 83 yards, 1:17.

Third quarter

BHAM – Ricky Person Jr. 2-yard run (Matt Corral-Gary Jennings Jr. two-point pass), 4:59. Stallions 19–11. Drive: 5 plays, 45 yards, 1:53.
ARL – Taylor Russolino 45-yard field goal, 0:00. Stallions 19–14. Drive: 8 plays, 29 yards, 5:07.

Fourth quarter

BHAM – C. J. Marable 7-yard run (Matt Corral-Amari Rodgers two-point pass), 11:25. Stallions 27–14. Drive: 7 plays, 50 yards, 3:35.

Top passers

BHAM – Matt Corral – 12/21, 201 yards, TD, INT
ARL – Luis Perez – 19/28, 214 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

BHAM – C. J. Marable – 18 rushes, 67 yards, TD
ARL – Leddie Brown – 8 rushes, 30 yards

Top receivers

BHAM – Deon Cain – 3 receptions, 66 yards, TD
ARL – Isaiah Winstead – 2 receptions, 60 yards, TD

Week 2: at Michigan Panthers

Week 2: Birmingham Stallions at Michigan Panthers – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Stallions	3	14	3	0	20
Panthers	0	10	3	0	13

at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

Date: April 7
Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
Game attendance: 7,475
Referee: Scott Walker
TV announcers (ESPN): Lowell Galindo, Tom Luginbill, Harry Douglas and Kayla Burton
Recap, Game book

Game information

First quarter

BHAM – Chris Blewitt 34-yard field goal, 5:42. Stallions 3–0. Drive: 6 plays, 27 yards, 3:11.

Second quarter

BHAM – Chris Blewitt 30-yard field goal, 10:11. Stallions 6–0. Drive: 8 plays, 69 yards, 4:42.
BHAM – Chris Blewitt 38-yard field goal, 4:35. Stallions 9–0. Drive: 7 plays, 20 yards, 4:03.
MICH – Marcus Simms 76-yard pass from E. J. Perry (E. J. Perry-Cole Hikutini one-point pass), 3:16. Stallions 9–7. Drive: 3 plays, 77 yards, 1:19.
BHAM – Ricky Person Jr. 1-yard run (Matt Corral-Kevin Austin Jr. two-point pass), 0:26. Stallions 17–7. Drive: 5 plays, 28 yards, 1:04.
MICH – Jake Bates 62-yard field goal, 0:00. Stallions 17–10. Drive: 4 plays, 10 yards, 0:26.

Third quarter

BHAM – Chris Blewitt 20-yard field goal, 7:16. Stallions 20–10. Drive: 12 plays, 56 yards, 7:44
MICH – Jake Bates 52-yard field goal, 4:16. Stallions 20–13. Drive: 6 plays, 14 yards, 3:00

Fourth quarter

No scoring plays.

Top passers

BHAM – Adrian Martinez – 8/15, 88 yards
MICH – E. J. Perry – 20/33, 203 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

BHAM – Adrian Martinez – 8 rushes, 65 yards
MICH – E. J. Perry – 4 rushes, 25 yards

Top receivers

BHAM – Marlon Williams – 3 receptions, 32 yards
MICH – Marcus Simms – 3 receptions, 96 yards, TD

Week 3: vs. Memphis Showboats

Week 3: Memphis Showboats at Birmingham Stallions – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Showboats	6	6	0	2	14
Stallions	12	6	3	12	33

at Protective Stadium, Birmingham, Alabama

Date: April 13
Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
Game weather: Sunny, 79 °F (26 °C)
Game attendance: 12,265
Referee: Bryan Banks
TV announcers (Fox): Curt Menefee, Mark Sanchez and Brock Huard
Recap, Game book

Game information

First quarter

BHAM – Jace Sternberger 6-yard pass from Adrian Martinez (two-point pass failed), 5:36. Stallions 6–0. Drive: 12 plays, 66 yards, 7:07.
MEM – Vinny Papale 23-yard pass from Case Cookus (one-point pass failed), 0:56. Tied 6–6. Drive: 4 plays, 36 yards, 2:02.
BHAM – Marlon Williams 41-yard pass from Adrian Martinez (two-point pass failed), 0:02. Stallions 12–6. Drive: 2 plays, 52 yards, 0:49.

Second quarter

MEM – Matt Coghlin 57-yard field goal, 9:07. Stallions 12–9. Drive: 9 plays, 36 yards, 5:55.
BHAM – Chris Blewitt 22-yard field goal, 1:56. Stallions 15–9. Drive: 13 plays, 63 yards, 7:11.
MEM – Matt Coghlin 37-yard field goal, 0:14. Stallions 15–12. Drive: 10 plays, 53 yards, 1:42.
BHAM – Chris Blewitt 46-yard field goal, 0:00. Stallions 18–12. Drive: 2 plays, 36 yards, 0:14.

Third quarter

BHAM – Chris Blewitt 43-yard field goal, 3:23. Stallions 21–12. Drive: 7 plays, 40 yards, 4:02.

Fourth quarter

BHAM – Ricky Person Jr. 5-yard run (one-point run failed), 14:23. Stallions 27–12. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:46.
BHAM – Adrian Martinez 11-yard run (one-point run failed), 8:28. Stallions 33–12. Drive: 5 plays, 61 yards, 2:41.
MEM – Adrian Martinez sacked in end zone for a safety, 1:49. Stallions 33–14.

Top passers

MEM – Case Cookus – 15/22, 139 yards, TD
BHAM – Adrian Martinez – 18/28, 334 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

MEM – Titus Swen – 6 rushes, 14 yards
BHAM – Adrian Martinez – 5 rushes, 44 yards, TD

Top receivers

MEM – Jonathan Adams – 6 receptions, 49 yards
BHAM – Deon Cain – 7 receptions, 144 yards

Week 4: vs. DC Defenders

Week 4: DC Defenders at Birmingham Stallions – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Defenders	6	0	6	6	18
Stallions	0	11	3	6	20

at Protective Stadium, Birmingham, Alabama

Date: April 20
Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
Game weather: Overcast, 65 °F (18 °C)
Game attendance: 7,262
Referee: Jeff Heaser
TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Kugler, Robert Smith and Brock Vereen
Recap, Game book

Game information

First quarter

DC – Chris Rowland 9-yard pass from Jordan Ta'amu (two-point pass failed), 3:29. Defenders 6–0. Drive: 9 plays, 86 yards, 3:49.

Second quarter

BHAM – Amari Rodgers 50-yard pass from Matt Corral (one-point run failed), 2:58. Tied 6–6. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 2:26.
BHAM – Paxton Brooks tackled in end zone for a safety, 1:50. Stallions 8–6.
BHAM – Ramiz Ahmed 46-yard field goal, 0:00. Stallions 11–6. Drive: 8 plays, 25 yards, 1:50.

Third quarter

BHAM – Ramiz Ahmed 32-yard field goal, 9:37. Stallions 14–6. Drive: 9 plays, 34 yards, 5:23.
DC – Kelvin Harmon 45-yard pass from Jordan Ta'amu (two-point pass failed), 0:53. Stallions 14–12. Drive: 1 play, 45 yards, 0:08.

Fourth quarter

DC – Matt McCrane 23-yard field goal, 7:41. Defenders 15–14. Drive: 10 plays, 28 yards, 6:02.
BHAM – Ramiz Ahmed 27-yard field goal, 3:26. Stallions 17–15. Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 4:15.
DC – Matt McCrane 39-yard field goal, 1:04. Defenders 18–17. Drive: 7 plays, 27 yards, 2:22.
BHAM – Ramiz Ahmed 46-yard field goal, 0:04. Stallions 20–18. Drive: 6 plays, 31 yards, 1:00.

Top passers

DC – Jordan Ta'amu – 12/22, 161 yards, 2 TD
BHAM – Matt Corral – 19/29, 240 yards, TD

Top rushers

DC – Cam'Ron Harris – 11 rushes, 34 yards
BHAM – Ricky Person Jr. – 11 rushes, 57 yards

Top receivers

DC – Kelvin Harmon – 5 receptions, 93 yards, TD
BHAM – Amari Rodgers – 4 receptions, 82 yards, TD

Standings

2024 UFL standings v t e
USFL Conference
Team	W	L	PCT	GB	TD+/-	TD+	TD-	DIV	PF	PA	DIFF	STK
(y) Birmingham Stallions	9	1	.900	-	11	31	20	6–0	265	180	85	W1
(x) Michigan Panthers	7	3	.700	2	5	27	22	4–2	228	189	39	L1
(e) Memphis Showboats	2	8	.200	7	-19	20	39	2–4	188	290	-102	W1
(e) Houston Roughnecks	1	9	.100	8	-12	17	29	0–6	158	233	-75	L6
XFL Conference
Team	W	L	PCT	GB	TD+/-	TD+	TD-	DIV	PF	PA	DIFF	STK
(y) St. Louis Battlehawks	7	3	.700	-	7	31	24	5–1	260	202	58	W1
(x) San Antonio Brahmas	7	3	.700	-	12	24	12	3–3	192	153	39	L1
(e) DC Defenders	4	6	.400	3	-2	24	26	2–4	209	251	-42	L1
(e) Arlington Renegades	3	7	.300	4	-2	26	28	2–4	247	249	-2	W2
(x)–clinched playoff berth; (y)–clinched division; (e)–eliminated from playoff contention

Postseason

Schedule

Week	Day	Date	Kickoff	TV	Opponent	Results		Location	Attendance
Week	Day	Date	Kickoff	TV	Opponent	Score	Record	Location	Attendance
USFL Conference Championship	Saturday	June 8	2:00 p.m.	ABC	vs. Michigan Panthers	31–18	1–0	Protective Stadium	10,287
UFL Championship	Sunday	June 16	4:00 p.m.	Fox	at San Antonio Brahmas	25–0	2–0	The Dome at America's Center	27,396

Staff

The 2024 coaching staff was announced on February 21, 2024.^[3]

Birmingham Stallions staff

	Front office General manager – Zach Potter Head coach Head coach – Skip Holtz Offensive coaches Special Teams / Tight Ends – Chris Boniol Offensive Line – Dave DeGuglielmo Wide Receivers – Mike Jones Co-Offensive Coordinator/Running Backs/Tight Ends – Philip Montgomery			Defensive coaches Defensive coordinator – Corey Chamblin Defensive Line – Bill Johnson Assistant secondary – Daric Riley Defensive assistant – Anthony Blevins

DC John Chavis left team in 2024 during Week 9, added Anthony Blevins ^[4]

References

^ DiLullo, Mikey. "Former Louisiana Tech football coach Skip Holtz named coach of USFL's Birmingham Stallions". Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
^ "2024 Birmingham Stallions Schedule". FBS Schedules. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
^ "UFL announces 2024 coaching staffs for all eight teams". Fox Sports. February 21, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
^ Miller, Luke (May 28, 2024). "Birmingham Stallions Lose DC John Chavis, Add Anthony Blevins". Pro Football Newsroom. Retrieved May 28, 2024.

[1] DiLullo, Mikey. "Former Louisiana Tech football coach Skip Holtz named coach of USFL's Birmingham Stallions". Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved January 20, 2022.

[2] "2024 Birmingham Stallions Schedule". FBS Schedules. Retrieved June 26, 2023.

[3] "UFL announces 2024 coaching staffs for all eight teams". Fox Sports. February 21, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2024.

[4] Miller, Luke (May 28, 2024). "Birmingham Stallions Lose DC John Chavis, Add Anthony Blevins". Pro Football Newsroom. Retrieved May 28, 2024.

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2024 Birmingham Stallions season

Current roster

Players

Regular season

Schedule

Game summaries

Week 1: at Arlington Renegades

Week 2: at Michigan Panthers

Week 3: vs. Memphis Showboats

Week 4: vs. DC Defenders

Standings

Postseason

Schedule

Staff

References

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