The 2023 St. Louis Battlehawks season was the second season for the St. Louis Battlehawks as a professional American football franchise. They played as charter members of the XFL, one of eight teams to compete in the league for the 2023 season. The BattleHawks played their home games at The Dome at America's Center and were led by head coach Anthony Becht.[1][2]
2023 St. Louis Battlehawks season | |
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Owner | Alpha Acquico, LLC |
General manager | Anthony Becht |
Head coach | Anthony Becht |
Home field | The Dome at America's Center |
Results | |
Record | 7–3 |
Division place | 3rd XFL North |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Roster
editQuarterbacks (QB)
Running backs (RB)
Wide receivers (WR)
Tight ends (TE)
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Offensive linemen (OL)
Defensive linemen (DL)
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Linebackers (LB)
Defensive backs (DB)
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Reserve
Rookies in italics
51 active, 4 reserve |
Schedule
editAll times Central
Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | TV | Opponent | Results | Location | Attendance | |
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1 | Sunday | February 19 | 2:00 p.m. | ABC | at San Antonio Brahmas | 18–15 | 1–0 | Alamodome | 24,245 |
2 | Thursday | February 23 | 8:00 p.m. | FX | at Seattle Sea Dragons | 20–18 | 2–0 | Lumen Field | 10,386 |
3 | Sunday | March 5 | 12:00 p.m. | FX | at DC Defenders | 28–34 | 2–1 | Audi Field | 16,212 |
4 | Sunday | March 12 | 3:00 p.m. | ESPN2 | Arlington Renegades | 24–11 | 3–1 | The Dome at America's Center | 38,310 |
5 | Saturday | March 18 | 6:00 p.m. | FX | DC Defenders | 20–28 | 3–2 | The Dome at America's Center | 35,868 |
6 | Saturday | March 25 | 6:00 p.m. | FX | at Vegas Vipers | 29–6 | 4–2 | Cashman Field | 6,033 |
7 | Sunday | April 2 | 1:00 p.m. | ESPN | at Houston Roughnecks | 24–15 | 5–2 | TDECU Stadium | 12,013 |
8 | Saturday | April 8 | 12:00 p.m. | ESPN | Vegas Vipers | 21–17 (OT) | 6–2 | The Dome at America's Center | 35,167 |
9 | Sunday | April 16 | 2:00 p.m. | ESPN | Seattle Sea Dragons | 12–30 | 6–3 | The Dome at America's Center | 33,142 |
10 | Saturday | April 22 | 11:00 a.m. | ESPN | Orlando Guardians | 53–28 | 7–3 | The Dome at America's Center | 33,034 |
Game summaries
editWeek 1: at San Antonio Brahmas
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Battlehawks | 0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 18 |
Brahmas | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 15 |
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
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Week 2: at Seattle Sea Dragons
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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BattleHawks | 0 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 20 |
Sea Dragons | 3 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 18 |
at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington
- Date: February 23
- Game time: 8:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 28 °F (−2 °C)
- Game attendance: 10,386
- Referee: Francisco Villar
- TV announcers (FX): Lowell Galindo, Sam Acho, and Taylor McGregor
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Week 3: at DC Defenders
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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BattleHawks | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 28 |
Defenders | 14 | 0 | 11 | 9 | 34 |
- Date: March 5
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 62 °F (17 °C)
- Game attendance: 16,212
- Referee: Chris Coyte
- TV announcers (FX): John Schriffen, Tom Luginbill, and Stormy Buonantony
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Week 4: vs. Arlington Renegades
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Renegades | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 11 |
BattleHawks | 3 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 24 |
at The Dome at America's Center, St. Louis, Missouri
- Date: March 12
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 44 °F (7 °C)
- Game attendance: 38,310
- Referee: Mike Vandervelde
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Tom Hart, Greg McElroy, and Cole Cubelic
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Week 5: vs. DC Defenders
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Defenders | 0 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 28 |
BattleHawks | 0 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 20 |
at The Dome at America's Center, St. Louis, Missouri
- Date: March 18
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 27 °F (−3 °C)
- Game attendance: 35,868
- Referee: Francisco Villar
- TV announcers (FX): John Schriffen, Tom Luginbill, and Stormy Buonantony
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Week 6: at Vegas Vipers
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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BattleHawks | 0 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 29 |
Vipers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
at Cashman Field, Las Vegas, Nevada
- Date: March 25
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 59 °F (15 °C)
- Game attendance: 6,033
- Referee: Jason Autrey
- TV announcers (FX): Lowell Galindo, Sam Acho, and Taylor McGregor
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Week 7: at Houston Roughnecks
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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BattleHawks | 6 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
Roughnecks | 0 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 15 |
at TDECU Stadium, Houston, Texas
- Date: April 2
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 82 °F (28 °C)
- Game attendance: 12,013
- Referee: Jeff Heaser
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Tom Hart, Greg McElroy, and Cole Cubelic
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Week 8: vs. Vegas Vipers
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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Vipers | 8 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 17 |
BattleHawks | 0 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 21 |
at The Dome at America's Center, St. Louis, Missouri
- Date: April 8
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 63 °F (17 °C)
- Game attendance: 35,167
- Referee: Mike Vandervelde
- TV announcers (ESPN): Lowell Galindo, Sam Acho and Taylor McGregor
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Week 9: vs. Seattle Sea Dragons
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Sea Dragons | 8 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 30 |
BattleHawks | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 12 |
at The Dome at America's Center, St. Louis, Missouri
- Date: April 16
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 47 °F (8 °C)
- Game attendance: 33,142
- Referee: Reggie Smith
- TV announcers (ESPN): Matt Barrie, Eric Mac Lain, and Tiffany Blackmon
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Week 10: vs. Orlando Guardians
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Guardians | 6 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 28 |
BattleHawks | 3 | 22 | 14 | 14 | 53 |
at The Dome at America's Center, St. Louis, Missouri
- Date: April 22
- Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
- Game weather: 46 °F (8 °C)
- Game attendance: 33,034
- Referee: Michael Vandervelde
- TV announcers (ESPN): Lowell Galindo, Sam Acho, and Taylor McGregor
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Standings
editNorth Division[5] | ||||||||||||||
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Team | W | L | PCT | GB | TD+/- | TD+ | TD- | DIV | PF | PA | DIFF | STK | ||
(y) DC Defenders | 9 | 1 | .900 | 0 | -2 | 33 | 35 | 6–0 | 298 | 240 | 58 | W3 | ||
(x) Seattle Sea Dragons | 7 | 3 | .700 | 2 | +10 | 30 | 20 | 3–3 | 243 | 177 | 66 | W2 | ||
(e) St. Louis Battlehawks | 7 | 3 | .700 | 2 | +9 | 32 | 23 | 3–3 | 249 | 202 | 47 | W1 | ||
(e) Vegas Vipers | 2 | 8 | .200 | 7 | 0 | 28 | 28 | 0–6 | 184 | 252 | -68 | L3 | ||
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Team | W | L | PCT | GB | TD+/- | TD+ | TD- | DIV | PF | PA | DIFF | STK | ||
(y) Houston Roughnecks | 7 | 3 | .700 | 0 | +4 | 30 | 26 | 6–0 | 247 | 182 | 65 | W3 | ||
(x) Arlington Renegades | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3 | -8 | 15 | 23 | 3–3 | 146 | 194 | -48 | L2 | ||
(e) San Antonio Brahmas | 3 | 7 | .300 | 4 | -8 | 16 | 24 | 3–3 | 169 | 183 | -14 | L1 | ||
(e) Orlando Guardians | 1 | 9 | .100 | 6 | -5 | 32 | 37 | 0–6 | 204 | 310 | -106 | L3 | ||
(x)–clinched playoff berth; (y)–clinched division; (e)–eliminated from playoff contention |
Staff
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*Linebackers coach Dave Steckel left the team after Week 2. Chris Claiborne took over Week 3.[6]
References
edit- ^ Lyons, Joe (October 31, 2022). "The Battlehawks are back: St. Louis XFL squad again will have that name". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- ^ Somers, Jennifer; Machi, Sara (October 31, 2022). "Ka-Kaw! St. Louis Battlehawks will return in 2023". KSDK. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- ^ Lyons, Joe (January 5, 2023). "St. Louis Battlehawks announce 2023 XFL schedule". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- ^ Schneider, Joey (January 5, 2023). "St. Louis Battlehawks release 2023 schedule". KTVI. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- ^ a b "XFL Standings". XFL.com. February 19, 2023. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
- ^ Rifino, Patrick. "Battlehawks Hire NFL Vet Chris Claiborne, amid Coach Steckel's Resignation". xflnewshub.com. Retrieved 2023-03-03.