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The '''Birmingham Stallions (2022)''' is a professional football team which represents [[Birmingham]] as one of eight teams in the [[USFL (2022)|United States Football League]] (USFL), which was launched in [[2022]] as a revival of the 1980s USFL. The entire league played its inaugural season in [[Birmingham]], primarily using [[Protective Stadium]], with some games scheduled for [[Legion Field]]. Due to conflicts with the [[2022 World Games]], the 2022 USFL playoffs were played in Canton, Ohio.
The '''2022 Birmingham Stallions''' were a professional football team which represented [[Birmingham]] as one of eight teams in the [[USFL (2022)|United States Football League]] (USFL), which was launched in [[2022]] as a revival of the 1980s USFL. The entire league played its inaugural season in [[Birmingham]], primarily using [[Protective Stadium]], with some games scheduled for [[Legion Field]]. Due to conflicts with the [[2022 World Games]], the 2022 USFL playoffs were played in Canton, Ohio.


==Coaches==
==Coaches==
The Stallions are led by head coach [[Skip Holtz]], who also serves as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. Additional offensive staff include [[Jonathan Himebacuh]] coaching the offensive line, [[Mike Jones]] coaching receivers, and [[Larry Kirksey]] coaching running backs. On defense, Holtz is assisted by [[John Chavis]] as defensive coordinator/linebackers coach, [[Corey Chamblin]] as defensive backs coach, and [[Bill Johnson]] as defensive line coach.  
The 2022 Stallions were led by head coach [[Skip Holtz]], who also served as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. Additional offensive staff included [[Jonathan Himebacuh]] coaching the offensive line, [[Mike Jones (football coach)|Mike Jones]] coaching receivers, and [[Larry Kirksey]] coaching running backs. On defense, Holtz was assisted by [[John Chavis]] as defensive coordinator/linebackers coach, [[Corey Chamblin]] as defensive backs coach, and [[Bill Johnson (football coach)|Bill Johnson]] as defensive line coach.  


==Roster==
==Roster==
The USFL held a 2-day, 35-round draft for players at Protective Stadium on [[February 22]]–[[February 23|23]]. The pool of 500 players was made up of free agents who signed contracts with the league. The draft order was selected by random draw, and each round was focused on a specific position. A supplemental draft on [[March 10]] was held to fill the remaining spots on each 38-man roster.
The USFL held a 2-day, 35-round draft for players at Protective Stadium on [[February 22]]–[[February 23|23]]. The pool of 500 players was made up of free agents who signed contracts with the league. The draft order was selected by random draw, and each round was focused on a specific position. A supplemental draft on [[March 10]] was held to fill the remaining spots on each 38-man roster.


* Quarterbacks: [[Alex McGough]], [[J’Mar Davis-Smith]],
* Quarterbacks: [[Alex McGough]], [[J’Mar Smith]]
* Offensive line: [[Darius Harper]], [[O'Shea Dugas]], [[Justice Powers]], [[Matthew Snow]], [[Jordan McCray]], [[Cameron Hunt]]
* Offensive line: [[Darius Harper]], [[O'Shea Dugas]], [[Justice Powers]], [[Matthew Snow]], [[Jordan McCray]], [[Cameron Hunt]]
* Receivers: [[Vic Bolden Jr]], [[Emanuel Hall]], [[Osirus Mitchell]], [[Peyton Ramzy]], [[Manasseh Bailey]]
* Receivers: [[Vic Bolden Jr]], [[Emanuel Hall]], [[Osirus Mitchell]], [[Peyton Ramzy]], [[Manasseh Bailey]]
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* Defensive line: [[Willie Yarbary]], [[Haston Adams]]
* Defensive line: [[Willie Yarbary]], [[Haston Adams]]
* Defensive backs: [[Christian McFarland]], [[Tyree Robinson]], [[Brian Allen]], [[Tae Hayes]], [[Bryan Mills]], [[Lorenzo Burns]]
* Defensive backs: [[Christian McFarland]], [[Tyree Robinson]], [[Brian Allen]], [[Tae Hayes]], [[Bryan Mills]], [[Lorenzo Burns]]
* Linebackers: [[Scooby Writ]], [[Jason Ferris]], [[DeMarquis Gates]], [[Terrill Hanks]], [[Brody Buck]]
* Linebackers: [[Scooby Wright III]], [[Jason Ferris]], [[DeMarquis Gates]], [[Terrill Hanks]], [[Brody Buck]]
* Punter: [[Colby Wadman]]
* Punter: [[Colby Wadman]]
* Kicker: [[Brandon Aubrey]]
* Kicker: [[Brandon Aubrey]]


==Schedule==
==2022 Season (11–1)==
* [[April 16]]: Stallions vs. New Jersey Generals (NBC & FOX)
* [[April 16]]: Stallions 28 - New Jersey Generals 24
* [[April 23]]: Stallions 33 - Houston Gamblers 28
* [[April 30]]: Stallions 22 - New Orleans Breakers 13
* [[May 7]]: Stallions 16 - Tampa Bay Bandits 10
* [[May 15]]: Stallions 30 – Philadelphia Stars 17
* [[May 21]]: Stallions 33 – Michigan Panthers 17
* [[May 29]]: Stallions 26 – Pittsburgh Maulers 16
* [[June 4]]: Stallions 10 – New Orleans Breakers 9
* [[June 11]]: Houston Gamblers 17 – Stallions 15
* [[June 18]]: Stallions 21 – Tampa Bay Bandits 18
* [[June 25]]: Stallions 31 - New Orleans Breakers 17 (Semi-Finals)
* [[July 3]]: Stallions 33 – Philadelphia Stars 30 (Championship)


==References==
==References==
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* Johnson, Roy S. (January 22, 2022) "[https://www.al.com/news/2022/01/how-the-usfl-came-to-birmingham-and-almost-didnt.html How the USFL came to Birmingham, and almost didn’t]" {{BN}}
* Johnson, Roy S. (January 22, 2022) "[https://www.al.com/news/2022/01/how-the-usfl-came-to-birmingham-and-almost-didnt.html How the USFL came to Birmingham, and almost didn’t]" {{BN}}
* Johnson, Roy S. (February 16, 2022) "USFL playoff, title games will not be played in Birmingham due to scheduling conflict." {{BN}}
* Johnson, Roy S. (February 16, 2022) "USFL playoff, title games will not be played in Birmingham due to scheduling conflict." {{BN}}
* Pinarsky, Phil (February 24, 2022) "Meet the new Birmingham Stallions." CBS42.com
* Pinarski, Phil (February 24, 2022) "Meet the new Birmingham Stallions." CBS42.com
* Pinarski, Phil (March 17, 2022) "Birmingham Stallions add 6 new coaches to staff." CBS42.com


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://usfl2.com/ USFL] website
* [http://usfl2.com/ USFL] website
* [https://www.foxsports.com/usfl/birmingham-stallions-team Birmingham Stallions] at FoxSports.com


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[[Category:Birmingham Stallions (2020s USFL)]]
[[Category:Football teams|Stallions]]
[[Category:2022|Stallions]]
[[Category:Protective Stadium]]
[[Category:2022 establishments]]

Latest revision as of 14:27, 29 April 2024

Birmingham Stallions logo

The 2022 Birmingham Stallions were a professional football team which represented Birmingham as one of eight teams in the United States Football League (USFL), which was launched in 2022 as a revival of the 1980s USFL. The entire league played its inaugural season in Birmingham, primarily using Protective Stadium, with some games scheduled for Legion Field. Due to conflicts with the 2022 World Games, the 2022 USFL playoffs were played in Canton, Ohio.

Coaches

The 2022 Stallions were led by head coach Skip Holtz, who also served as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. Additional offensive staff included Jonathan Himebacuh coaching the offensive line, Mike Jones coaching receivers, and Larry Kirksey coaching running backs. On defense, Holtz was assisted by John Chavis as defensive coordinator/linebackers coach, Corey Chamblin as defensive backs coach, and Bill Johnson as defensive line coach.

Roster

The USFL held a 2-day, 35-round draft for players at Protective Stadium on February 22–23. The pool of 500 players was made up of free agents who signed contracts with the league. The draft order was selected by random draw, and each round was focused on a specific position. A supplemental draft on March 10 was held to fill the remaining spots on each 38-man roster.

2022 Season (11–1)

  • April 16: Stallions 28 - New Jersey Generals 24
  • April 23: Stallions 33 - Houston Gamblers 28
  • April 30: Stallions 22 - New Orleans Breakers 13
  • May 7: Stallions 16 - Tampa Bay Bandits 10
  • May 15: Stallions 30 – Philadelphia Stars 17
  • May 21: Stallions 33 – Michigan Panthers 17
  • May 29: Stallions 26 – Pittsburgh Maulers 16
  • June 4: Stallions 10 – New Orleans Breakers 9
  • June 11: Houston Gamblers 17 – Stallions 15
  • June 18: Stallions 21 – Tampa Bay Bandits 18
  • June 25: Stallions 31 - New Orleans Breakers 17 (Semi-Finals)
  • July 3: Stallions 33 – Philadelphia Stars 30 (Championship)

References

  • Johnson, Roy S. (October 18, 2021) "USFL, BJCC reach tentative MOA to bring relaunch season to Birmingham." The Birmingham News
  • Johnson, Roy S. (October 28, 2021) "USFL, BJCC ready to ‘finalize’ agreement to host inaugural season in Birmingham in spring 2022." The Birmingham News
  • Franklin, Austin (November 22, 2021) "Birmingham Stallions revealed as part of USFL relaunch." CBS42.com
  • Johnson, Roy S. (January 22, 2022) "How the USFL came to Birmingham, and almost didn’t" The Birmingham News
  • Johnson, Roy S. (February 16, 2022) "USFL playoff, title games will not be played in Birmingham due to scheduling conflict." The Birmingham News
  • Pinarski, Phil (February 24, 2022) "Meet the new Birmingham Stallions." CBS42.com
  • Pinarski, Phil (March 17, 2022) "Birmingham Stallions add 6 new coaches to staff." CBS42.com

External links

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