2024 Michigan Panthers season
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| 2024 Michigan Panthers season | |
|---|---|
| General manager | Steve Kazor |
| Head coach | Mike Nolan |
| Home field | Ford Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 7–3 |
| Division place | 2nd in USFL Conference |
| Playoff finish | Lost Conference Finals (at Birmingham Stallions) 18–31 |
The 2024 Michigan Panthers season was the third season for the Michigan Panthers as a professional American football franchise and their first as part of the United Football League. The Panthers played their home games at the Ford Field and were led by head coach Mike Nolan.
With a 22–9 victory over the DC Defenders in Week 7, the Panthers surpassed their win total from last season with five wins.
Previous season
[edit]The Panthers finished the previous season with a 4–6 record. They would make the USFL playoffs, where they were eliminated by the Pittsburgh Maulers in the North Division finals.
Roster
[edit]| Quarterbacks (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
50 active, 8 reserve |
Schedule
[edit]All times Eastern
| Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | TV | Opponent | Results | Location | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||||||
| 1 | Saturday | March 30 | 4:00 p.m. | Fox | St. Louis Battlehawks | 18–16 | 1–0 | Ford Field | 9,444 |
| 2 | Sunday | April 7 | 12:00 p.m. | ESPN | Birmingham Stallions | 13–20 | 1–1 | Ford Field | 7,475 |
| 3 | Sunday | April 14 | 12:00 p.m. | ABC | Houston Roughnecks | 34–20 | 2–1 | Ford Field | 6,952 |
| 4 | Saturday | April 20 | 7:00 p.m. | Fox | at San Antonio Brahmas | 9–19 | 2–2 | Alamodome | 11,251 |
| 5 | Sunday | April 28 | 3:00 p.m. | Fox | at Memphis Showboats | 35–18 | 3–2 | Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium | 7,640 |
| 6 | Sunday | May 5 | 1:00 p.m. | Fox | Arlington Renegades | 28–27 | 4–2 | Ford Field | 7,428 |
| 7 | Sunday | May 12 | 12:00 p.m. | ESPN | at DC Defenders | 22–9 | 5–2 | Audi Field | 12,222 |
| 8 | Saturday | May 18 | 4:00 p.m. | Fox | Memphis Showboats | 24–18 | 6–2 | Ford Field | 9,370 |
| 9 | Sunday | May 26 | 2:30 p.m. | Fox | at Houston Roughnecks | 26–22 | 7–2 | Rice Stadium | 6,527 |
| 10 | Saturday | June 1 | 2:00 p.m. | ESPN | at Birmingham Stallions | 19–20 | 7–3 | Protective Stadium | 7,133 |
Game summaries
[edit]Week 1: vs. St. Louis Battlehawks
[edit]Week 1: St. Louis Battlehawks at Michigan Panthers – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battlehawks | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 16 |
| Panthers | 0 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 18 |
at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
- Date: March 30
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: None (Indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 9,444
- Referee: Adam Savoie
- TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Kugler, Devin Gardner and Jake Butt
- Recap, Game Book
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Standings
[edit]| USFL Conference | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | TD+/- | TD+ | TD- | DIV | PF | PA | DIFF | STK | ||
| (y) Birmingham Stallions | 9 | 1 | .900 | - | 11 | 31 | 20 | 6–0 | 265 | 180 | 85 | W1 | ||
| (x) Michigan Panthers | 7 | 3 | .700 | 2 | 5 | 27 | 22 | 4–2 | 228 | 189 | 39 | L1 | ||
| (e) Memphis Showboats | 2 | 8 | .200 | 7 | -19 | 20 | 39 | 2–4 | 188 | 290 | -102 | W1 | ||
| (e) Houston Roughnecks | 1 | 9 | .100 | 8 | -12 | 17 | 29 | 0–6 | 158 | 233 | -75 | L6 | ||
| XFL Conference | ||||||||||||||
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | TD+/- | TD+ | TD- | DIV | PF | PA | DIFF | STK | ||
| (y) St. Louis Battlehawks | 7 | 3 | .700 | - | 7 | 31 | 24 | 5–1 | 260 | 202 | 58 | W1 | ||
| (x) San Antonio Brahmas | 7 | 3 | .700 | - | 12 | 24 | 12 | 3–3 | 192 | 153 | 39 | L1 | ||
| (e) DC Defenders | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3 | -2 | 24 | 26 | 2–4 | 209 | 251 | -42 | L1 | ||
| (e) Arlington Renegades | 3 | 7 | .300 | 4 | -2 | 26 | 28 | 2–4 | 247 | 249 | -2 | W2 | ||
| (x)–clinched playoff berth; (y)–clinched division; (e)–eliminated from playoff contention | ||||||||||||||
Postseason
[edit]Schedule
[edit]| Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | TV | Opponent | Results | Location | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||||||
| USFL Conference Championship | Saturday | June 8 | 3:00 p.m. | ABC | at Birmingham Stallions | 18–31 | 0–1 | Protective Stadium | 10,287 |
Staff
[edit]The 2024 coaching staff was announced on February 21, 2024.[3][4]
Front office
- General manager – Steve Kazor
Head coach Head coach – Mike Nolan
Offensive coaches
- Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks – Marcel Bellefeuille
- Special Teams/Wide Receivers – Jaron Fairman
- Offensive Line – Tim Holt
- Running Backs – Jordan Pavlisin
- Tight ends – Gary Watkins
Defensive coaches
- Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line – Collin Bauer
- Defensive Backs – Brock Marion
- Linebackers – Christian Runza
References
[edit]- ^ "2024 Michigan Panthers Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- ^ Ramsey, Jared (February 5, 2024). "Michigan Panthers announce 2024 UFL schedule starting on March 30". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
- ^ Champion, Brandon (February 21, 2024). "Michigan Panthers finalize coaching staff ahead of first UFL season". MLive Media Group. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
- ^ "UFL announces 2024 coaching staffs for all eight teams". Fox Sports. February 21, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2024.