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Birmingham Stallions
Current season
Established November 22, 2021; 3 years ago (2021-11-22)
Play in Protective Stadium (Birmingham, Alabama)
Birmingham Stallions logo.svg
League/conference affiliations
United States Football League (2022–2023)
  • South Division (2022–2023)

United Football League (2024–present)

  • USFL Conference (2024–present)
Current uniform
Team colors Red, gold, white
              
Personnel
Owner(s) Fox Corporation (50%), Dany Garcia, Dwayne Johnson, RedBird Capital Partners (50%)
Head coach Skip Holtz
Team history
  • Birmingham Stallions (2022–present)
Championships
League championships (3)
  • USFL Championships (2)
    2022, 2023
  • UFL Championships (1)
    2024
Conference championships (1)
  • USFL Conference
    2024
Division championships (2)
  • USFL South: 2022, 2023
Playoff appearances (3)
  • USFL: 2022, 2023
  • UFL: 2024
Home stadium(s)
  • Legion Field (2022)
  • Protective Stadium (2022–present)

The Birmingham Stallions are a professional American football team from Birmingham, Alabama. They play in the United Football League (UFL). The team is owned by Dwayne Johnson's company, Alpha Acquico, and Fox Corporation.

The Stallions play their home games at Protective Stadium. They have won three championships since they started playing in 2022. They won three titles in a row! They beat the Philadelphia Stars in 2022, the Pittsburgh Maulers in 2023, and the San Antonio Brahmas in 2024.

Team History

The Birmingham Stallions were one of eight teams created for the USFL. This was announced on November 22, 2021.

At first, Gene Chizik was going to be their head coach. But he decided to coach for North Carolina instead. So, on January 20, 2022, Skip Holtz became the Stallions' head coach and general manager.

First Season Success

In their first season, the 2022 regular season, the Stallions were amazing. They won 9 games and only lost 1. This made them the top team in the South division.

They played against the New Orleans Breakers in the South Division Championship game. The Stallions won 31–17 and moved on to the big championship game.

Winning the 2022 USFL Championship

On July 3, 2022, the Stallions played the Philadelphia Stars for the USFL Championship. This game was in Canton, Ohio.

The Stallions were ahead by eleven points at halftime. But the Stars fought back and took the lead 23–20. With less than three minutes left, the Stallions were up 26–23. Then, Scooby Wright made an amazing play. He intercepted the ball and ran 46 yards for a touchdown! This helped the Stallions win the game.

Victor Bolden Jr. was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the championship game. After the 2022 season, Zachary Potter became the team's general manager.

Joining the United Football League

In 2023, there were talks about the USFL joining with another league called the XFL. People in Birmingham were told the Stallions would be part of this new league.

On September 28, 2023, the USFL and XFL announced they planned to merge. They officially became one league, the United Football League (UFL), on December 31, 2023. The first UFL season began on March 30, 2024.

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The Stallions (right) getting ready to start a play against the Houston Roughnecks in 2024.

Team Traditions

The Pyramid of Flesh

The Stallions have a fun tradition called the "Pyramid of Flesh." It started on April 20, 2024, during a game against the D.C. Defenders. The game had a long lightning delay, and most fans left.

But a small group of fans stayed. They took off their wet shirts and cheered loudly. This group got a lot of attention on TV. Now, at every home game, a group of shirtless fans gathers in Section 138. Other fans join them, often with chants of "TAKE IT OFF!"

This group grows bigger as the game goes on. They are known as the loudest fans in the stadium. The players and the Stallions' mascot, Stanley, often notice them.

Championships Won

The Stallions have won two USFL Championships and one UFL Championship. They also won two USFL South Division Championships and one UFL USFL Conference Championship. They won three championships in a row from 2022 to 2024!

USFL Championships

The Stallions won the USFL Championship twice. Here's a look at those wins:

Year Coach USFL Championship Game Stadium Location Opponent Score MVP Record
2022 Skip Holtz 2022 Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium Canton, Ohio Philadelphia Stars 33–30 Victor Bolden Jr. 9–1
2023 Skip Holtz 2023 Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium Canton, Ohio Pittsburgh Maulers 28–12 Deon Cain 8–2
Total USFL championships won: 2

UFL Championship

The Stallions won the first-ever UFL Championship. Here are the details:

Year Coach UFL Championship Game Stadium Location Opponent Score MVP Record
2024 Skip Holtz 2024 The Dome at America's Center St. Louis, Missouri San Antonio Brahmas 25–0 Adrian Martinez 9–1
Total UFL championships won: 1

South Division Championship Games

The Stallions won their division championship twice in the USFL.

Year Coach Stadium Location Opponent Score Record
2022 Skip Holtz Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium Canton, Ohio New Orleans Breakers 31–17 9–1
2023 Skip Holtz Protective Stadium Birmingham, Alabama New Orleans Breakers 47–22 8–2
Total South Division championship games won: 2

USFL Conference Championship Game

The Stallions won their conference championship in the UFL.

Year Coach Stadium Location Opponent Score Record
2024 Skip Holtz Protective Stadium Birmingham, Alabama Michigan Panthers 31-18 9–1
Total USFL Conference championship games won: 1

Team Roster

Players

Birmingham Stallions roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

  • 11 C. J. Marable
  • 23 Ricky Person Jr.
  • 34 Larry Rountree III

Wide receivers

  • 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

Offensive linemen
  • 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

  • 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
  • 47 DeMarquis Gates ILB
  • 52 Maalik Hall ILB
  • 51 Damon Lloyd ILB
  • 57 Elijah Sullivan ILB
  • 31 Kyahva Tezino ILB

Defensive backs

  • 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 lists
  • 75 Christian DiLauro T (IR) Injury icon 2.svg
  •  1 Chris Jackson CB (IR) Injury icon 2.svg
  • 33 Scooby Wright ILB (IR) Injury icon 2.svg



Roster updated June 4, 2024

50 active, 3 reserve(s)

Team Staff

2024 Birmingham Stallions staff

Front office

  • General manager – Zach Potter

Head coaches

  • Head coach/co-offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks – Skip Holtz

Offensive coaches

  • Co-Offensive coordinator – Philip Montgomery
  • Wide receivers – Mike Jones
  • Offensive line – Dave DeGuglielmo
Defensive coaches
  • Defensive coordinator – Corey Chamblin
  • Defensive line – Bill Johnson
  • Defensive assistant – Anthony Blevins
  • Assistant secondary – Daric Riley

Special teams coaches

  • Special teams coordinator – Chris Boniol


Player Highlights

Players Who Joined the NFL

Some players from the Stallions have gone on to play in the NFL.

Season Pos Name NFL Team
2022 CB Tae Hayes New York Jets
2022–2023 K Brandon Aubrey Dallas Cowboys
2023 WR Austin Watkins Philadelphia Eagles
2023 DT Khalil Davis Houston Texans
2023 QB Alex McGough Green Bay Packers
2023 WR Davion Davis Washington Commanders
2023 TE La'Michael Pettway New England Patriots

Well-Known Players

Here are some other notable players who have played for the Stallions:

Season Pos Name Notes
2023–present TE Jace Sternberger Former Green Bay Packers Tight End, 2019 3rd Round Pick
2024–present WR Amari Rodgers Former Green Bay Packers Wide Receiver, 2021 3rd Round Pick
2024–present QB Matt Corral Former Carolina Panthers Quarterback, 2022 3rd Round Pick
2024–present DE Taco Charlton Former Dallas Cowboys Defensive End, 2017 1st Round Pick

USFL MVP Award Winners

One Stallions player has won the USFL MVP (Most Valuable Player) award.

Stallions USFL MVP winners
Year Player Position Selector
2023 Alex McGough QB USFL

Coaching History

Head Coach History

Skip Holtz has been the only head coach for the Birmingham Stallions.

# Name Term Regular season Playoffs Awards
GC W L Win % GC W L
Birmingham Stallions
1 Skip Holtz 2022–present 30 26 4 .867 5 5 0 *2023 USFL Coach of the Year

Team Records

Here are some of the all-time leaders for the Birmingham Stallions:

All-time Stallions leaders
Leader Player Record Years with Stallions
Passing Yards Alex McGough 2,564 passing yards 2022–2023
Passing Touchdowns Alex McGough 23 passing touchdowns 2022–2023
Rushing Yards C. J. Marable 1,219 rushing yards 2022–present
Rushing Touchdowns C. J. Marable 11 rushing touchdowns 2022–present
Receiving Yards Jace Sternberger 1,428 receiving yards 2023
Receiving Touchdowns Jace Sternberger 8 receiving touchdowns 2023–present
Receptions C. J. Marable 66 receptions 2022–present
Tackles DeMarquis Gates 99 tackles 2022–present
Sacks DeMarquis Gates 8.5 sacks 2022–present
Interceptions A. J. Thomas 3 interceptions 2024–present
Coaching wins Skip Holtz 26 wins 2022–present

Season Performance

Season-by-Season Record

This table shows how the Stallions have done each season.

UFL champions (2024–present) USFL champions§ (2022–2023) Conference champions* Division champions^ Wild Card berth#
Season Team League Conference Division Regular season Postseason results Awards Head coaches Pct.
Finish W L
2022 2022 USFL South 1st ^*§ 9 1 Won Division Finals (Breakers) 31–17
Won 2022 USFL Championship (Stars) 33–30
J'Mar Smith (SDF MVP)
Victor Bolden Jr. (CG MVP)
Skip Holtz .867
2023 2023 USFL South 1st ^*§ 8 2 Won Division Finals (Breakers) 47–22
Won 2023 USFL Championship (Maulers) 28–12
Alex McGough (USFL MVP)
Skip Holtz (COTY)
Deon Cain (CG MVP)
2024 2024 UFL USFL 1st # 9 1 Won USFL Conference Championship (Panthers) 31-18
Won 2024 UFL Championship (Brahmas) 25-0
Adrian Martinez (UFL MVP)
Total 26 4 All-time regular season record (2022–2024) .867
5 0 All-time postseason record (2022–2024) 1.000
31 4 All-time regular season and postseason record (2022–2024) .886
2 USFL Championship titles, 2 division titles

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