Birmingham Stallions (2022)
The Birmingham Stallions are a professional American football team based in Birmingham, Alabama. The Stallions compete in the United States Football League (USFL) as a member club of the league's South division, and are the league's current champions, defeating the Pittsburgh Maulers 28–12 at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio, on July 1, 2023. History 
The Birmingham Stallions were one of eight teams officially announced as a USFL franchise on The Herd with Colin Cowherd on November 22, 2021. On January 6, 2022, it was revealed that former NCAA coach Gene Chizik would become the head coach of the Stallions. Chizik confirmed the report, but the parties have yet to agree. He ultimately took a deal to become the defensive coordinator for North Carolina two days later. On January 20, 2022, it was announced on The Herd with Colin Cowherd that former NCAA football head coach Skip Holtz was named the head coach and general manager of the Stallions. The Stallions finished the 2022 regular season with a 9–1 record, winning the South division title and clinching the South division's first seed. The Stallions hosted their first South Division Championship game, facing the second-seed New Orleans Breakers. The Stallions defeated the Breakers 31–17 and advanced to the 2022 USFL Championship Game. On July 3, 2022, in Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio, the Stallions played against the North division's second seed, the Philadelphia Stars. Following halftime, the Stallions led by eleven points, but a 4-yard Stars' touchdown narrowed the Stallions' lead to five points with 5:17 remaining in the third quarter. On the Stallions' next possession, they were forced to attempt a 38-yard field goal, which was missed. Then Philadelphia's Case Cookus found Devin Gray in the end zone for a touchdown two plays later. The Stars attempted and converted a two-point conversion. This gave Philadelphia a 23–20 lead, their first of the game. Following a pair of field goals and a 26–23 lead with under three minutes remaining, Scooby Wright had a 46-yard interception returned for a touchdown to seal the game for the Stallions effectively. Victor Bolden Jr. won the USFL Championship Game Most Valuable Player Award. Following the 2022 season, the Stallions hired Zachary Potter. He previously held the title of team director during the Stallions 2022 season. In light of a possible merger with the USFL's primary rival, the XFL, officials in Birmingham were assured that the Stallions would be part of the merged league should the union go forward. Current Roster

Players 
Initially, each team carried a 38-man active roster and a 7-man practice squad, but the rosters were increased to 40 active players and 50 total in May 2022. Staff

Player History

Current NFL Players

USFL MVP award winners

Birmingham Stallions Best Hair Award 
On June 13, 2022 the Stallions started a Best Hair Award tradition following by a teammate vote. The first ever winner was J'Mar Smith. Coach History

Head Coach history 

*Holtz also serving as Offensive Coordinator

Defensive Coordinator history

Championships 
The Stallions have won two USFL Championships and two South Division Championships, going back-to-back on both in 2022 and 2023. USFL Championships

South Division Championship Games

Statistics and records

Season-by-season record

Note: The Finish, Wins, Losses, and Ties columns list regular season results and exclude any postseason play. Records

References 

2021 establishments in Alabama
American football teams established in 2021
Birmingham Stallions (2022)
American football teams in Birmingham, Alabama
United States Football League (2022) teams