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 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]
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]
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Reserve lists
Rookies in italics |
All 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 |
Period | 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
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Period | 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
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Period | 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
Game information | ||
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Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Vipers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 18 |
Defenders | 6 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 32 |
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Period | 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
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Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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BattleHawks | 0 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 29 |
Vipers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
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Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Brahmas | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
Vipers | 8 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 26 |
Game information | ||
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Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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Vipers | 8 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 17 |
BattleHawks | 0 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 21 |
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Period | 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
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Period | 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
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North 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 |
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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]