The 2023 Vegas Vipers season was the second season for the Vegas Vipers 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 Vipers played their home games at the Cashman Field and were led by head coach Rod Woodson.[1]
2023 Vegas Vipers season | |
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Owner | Alpha Acquico, LLC |
General manager | Rod Woodson |
Head coach | Rod Woodson |
Home field | Cashman Field |
Results | |
Record | 2–8 |
Division place | 4th XFL North |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
The franchise relocated from Tampa, Florida to Las Vegas, Nevada prior to the season, changing the team's name from Tampa Bay Vipers to Vegas Vipers..[2][3]
On January 1, 2024, it was announced that the 2023 season was the last season for the Vipers.[4][5]
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, 8 reserve |
Schedule
editAll times Pacific
Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | TV | Opponent | Results | Location | Attendance | |
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1 | Saturday | February 18 | 12:00 p.m. | ABC | at Arlington Renegades | 20–22 | 0–1 | Choctaw Stadium | 12,047 |
2 | Saturday | February 25 | 4:00 p.m. | FX | DC Defenders | 6–18 | 0–2 | Cashman Field | 6,023 |
3 | Saturday | March 4 | 4:00 p.m. | FX | Seattle Sea Dragons | 26–30 | 0–3 | Cashman Field | 6,037 |
4 | Sunday | March 12 | 4:00 p.m. | ESPN2 | at DC Defenders | 18–32 | 0–4 | Audi Field | 11,521 |
5 | Saturday | March 18 | 7:00 p.m. | FX | Orlando Guardians | 35–32 | 1–4 | Cashman Field | 6,008 |
6 | Saturday | March 25 | 4:00 p.m. | FX | St. Louis BattleHawks | 6–29 | 1–5 | Cashman Field | 6,033 |
7 | Saturday | April 1 | 12:00 p.m. | ESPN2 | San Antonio Brahmas | 26–12 | 2–5 | Cashman Field | 6,041 |
8 | Saturday | April 8 | 10:00 a.m. | ESPN | at St. Louis BattleHawks | 17–21 (OT) | 2–6 | The Dome at America's Center | 35,167 |
9 | Saturday | April 15 | 9:30 a.m. | ABC | at Houston Roughnecks | 21–28 | 2–7 | TDECU Stadium | 10,967 |
10 | Sunday | April 23 | 4:00 p.m. | ESPN2 | at Seattle Sea Dragons | 9–28 | 2–8 | Lumen Field | 15,046 |
Game summaries
editWeek 1: at Arlington Renegades
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Vipers | 6 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 20 |
Renegades | 3 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 22 |
at Choctaw Stadium, Arlington, Texas
- Date: February 18
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: 51 °F (11 °C)
- Game attendance: 12,047
- Referee: Mike Vandervelde
- TV announcers (ABC): Tom Hart, Greg McElroy, Cole Cubelic and Katie George
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Week 2: vs DC Defenders
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Defenders | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 18 |
Vipers | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
at Cashman Field, Las Vegas, Nevada
- Date: February 25
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: 56 °F (13 °C)
- Game attendance: 6,023
- Referee: Jason Autrey
- TV announcers (FX): John Schriffen, Tom Luginbill, Harry Douglas and Stormy Buonantony
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Week 3: vs Seattle Sea Dragons
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Sea Dragons | 6 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 30 |
Vipers | 6 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 26 |
at Cashman Field, Las Vegas, Nevada
- Date: March 4
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: 64 °F (18 °C)
- Game attendance: 6,037
- Referee: Reggie Smith
- TV announcers (FX): Matt Barrie, Joey Galloway, Eric Mac Lain and Tiffany Blackmon
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Week 4: at DC Defenders
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Vipers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 18 |
Defenders | 6 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 32 |
- Date: March 12
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: 40 °F (4 °C)
- Game attendance: 11,521
- Referee: Jeff Heaser
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Matt Barrie, Joey Galloway, Eric Mac Lain and Tiffany Blackmon
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Week 5: vs. Orlando Guardians
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Guardians | 7 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 32 |
Vipers | 8 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 35 |
at Cashman Field, Las Vegas, Nevada
- Date: March 18
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: 62 °F (17 °C)
- Game attendance: 6,008
- Referee: Mike Vandervelde
- TV announcers (FX): Matt Barrie, Joey Galloway, Eric Mac Lain and Tiffany Blackmon
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Week 6: vs. St. Louis BattleHawks
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: 4:00 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: 59 °F (15 °C)
- Game attendance: 6,033
- Referee: Jason Autrey
- TV announcers (FX): Lowell Galindo, Sam Acho, Ian Fitzsimmons and Taylor McGregor
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Week 7: vs. San Antonio Brahmas
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Brahmas | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
Vipers | 8 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 26 |
at Cashman Field, Las Vegas, Nevada
- Date: April 1
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C)
- Game attendance: 6,041
- Referee: Reggie Smith
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Lowell Galindo, Sam Acho, Ian Fitzsimmons and Stormy Buonantony
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Week 8: at St. Louis BattleHawks
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: 10:00 a.m. PDT
- Game weather: 63 °F (17 °C)
- Game attendance: 35,167
- Referee: Mike Vandervelde
- TV announcers (ESPN): Lowell Galindo, Sam Acho, Ian Fitzsimmons and Taylor McGregor
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Week 9: at Houston Roughnecks
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Vipers | 6 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 21 |
Roughnecks | 0 | 6 | 13 | 9 | 28 |
at TDECU Stadium, Houston, Texas
- Date: April 15
- Game time: 9:30 a.m. PDT
- Game weather: 82 °F (28 °C)
- Game attendance: 10,967
- Referee: Chris Coyte
- TV announcers (ABC): Tom Hart, Greg McElroy, Cole Cubelic and Katie George
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Week 10: at Seattle Sea Dragons
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Vipers | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
Sea Dragons | 0 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 28 |
at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington
- Date: April 23
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: 53 °F (12 °C)
- Game attendance: 15,046
- Referee: Jeff Heaser
- TV announcers (ESPN2): John Schriffen, Tom Luginbill, Harry Douglas and Stormy Buonantony
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Standings
editNorth Division[8] | ||||||||||||||
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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 | ||
South Division[8] | ||||||||||||||
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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*Offensive Coordinator Duane Taylor was fired after Week 3[9] and Wide Receivers Coach Ray Sherman took over play-calling duties.
*After week 5, Mike Newton was hired as an assistant coach.[10]
References
edit- ^ a b Seeman, Matthew (January 5, 2023). "Vegas Vipers of XFL to play home games at Cashman Field". KSNV. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- ^ "Las Vegas XFL team to be named Vipers". KVVU-TV. October 31, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- ^ "XFL debuts brand-new team Las Vegas Vipers ahead of 2023 season kickoff". KTNV-TV. October 31, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- ^ Zalucki, Rachel (January 1, 2024). "Vegas Vipers are no more following merger of XFL, USFL". KTNV-TV. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
- ^ Schreiber, Evan (January 1, 2024). "Las Vegas loses football franchise as new league is formed". KSNV. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
- ^ Hill, Adam (January 5, 2023). "XFL's Vegas Vipers get home, schedule for 2023 season". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- ^ Seifert, Kevin (January 5, 2023). "Vipers-Renegades to kick off XFL's 2023 season on Feb. 18". ESPN. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- ^ a b "XFL Standings". XFL.com. February 19, 2023. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
- ^ Duran, Gavin. "Las Vegas Vipers Relieve Duane Taylor Of Offensive Coordinating Duties". xflnewshub.com. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
- ^ "Vegas Vipers Hire Mike Newton As Assistant Coach, Make 3 Other Roster Moves". xflnewshub.com.