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{{short description|UFL team based in Houston, Texas}} |
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{{About|the team in the second edition of the XFL|the team that are using this branding in the UFL|Houston Roughnecks (2024)}} |
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{{Infobox American football team |
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{{Infobox USFL team |
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| name = Houston Roughnecks |
| name = Houston Roughnecks |
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| founded = {{start date and age|2018}} |
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| league = [[United Football League (2024)|UFL]] (as rebranded team) |
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| founded = 2018 |
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| division = [[XFL (2020)|XFL]] West (2020)<br>XFL South (2023) XFL Conference (2024 - Present) (as new team) |
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| league = [[XFL (2020)|XFL]] |
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| division = West (2020)<br>South (2023) |
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| stadium = [[TDECU Stadium]] |
| stadium = [[TDECU Stadium]] |
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| location = [[Houston|Houston, Texas]] |
| location = [[Houston|Houston, Texas]] |
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| website = {{URL|https://xfl.com/teams/houston|xfl.com/teams/houston}} |
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| colors = Navy, red<ref>{{cite press release|title=Houston Roughnecks' uniforms, helmet|url=https://www.xfl.com/articles/houston-roughnecks-uniforms-reveal|website=XFL.com|date=December 3, 2019|access-date=December 12, 2019}}</ref><br>{{color box|#091F2C}} {{color box|#BA0C2F}} |
| colors = Navy, red<ref>{{cite press release|title=Houston Roughnecks' uniforms, helmet|url=https://www.xfl.com/articles/houston-roughnecks-uniforms-reveal|website=XFL.com|date=December 3, 2019|access-date=December 12, 2019}}</ref><br>{{color box|#091F2C}} {{color box|#BA0C2F}} |
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| owner = Alpha Acquico, LLC<ref>{{cite news|author=Perry, Mark|title=More Details On The Rock Purchase Of The XFL, How Many Bidders|url=https://xflnewshub.com/xfl-news/more-details-on-the-rock-purchase-of-the-xfl-how-many-bidders|website=XFL News Hub|date=August 3, 2020|access-date=August 3, 2020}}</ref><br><small>{{hlist|(RedBird Capital Partners|[[Dwayne Johnson]]|[[Dany Garcia]])}}</small>[[Fox Corporation]] |
| owner = Alpha Acquico, LLC<ref>{{cite news|author=Perry, Mark|title=More Details On The Rock Purchase Of The XFL, How Many Bidders|url=https://xflnewshub.com/xfl-news/more-details-on-the-rock-purchase-of-the-xfl-how-many-bidders|website=XFL News Hub|date=August 3, 2020|access-date=August 3, 2020}}</ref><br><small>{{hlist|(RedBird Capital Partners|[[Dwayne Johnson]]|[[Dany Garcia]])}}</small>[[Fox Corporation]] |
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| coach = [[June Jones]] (2020) <br> [[Wade Phillips]] (2023) |
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| div_champs = '''XFL South:''' [[2023 XFL season|2023]] |
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| folded = 2024 |
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| current = 2024 Houston Roughnecks season (as different team) |
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The '''Houston Roughnecks''' were a professional [[American football]] team based in [[Houston|Houston, Texas]]. The Roughnecks competed in the [[XFL (2020)|XFL]] football league. The team was founded by [[Vince McMahon]]’s Alpha Entertainment and were an owned-and-operated by [[Dwayne Johnson]]’s Alpha Acquico. The Roughnecks played their home games at [[TDECU Stadium]]. The Roughnecks had a franchise regular season record of 12-3 (.800), the highest win percentage among all |
The '''Houston Roughnecks''' were a professional [[American football]] team based in [[Houston|Houston, Texas]]. The Roughnecks competed in the [[XFL (2020)|XFL]] football league. The team was founded by [[Vince McMahon]]’s Alpha Entertainment and were an owned-and-operated by [[Dwayne Johnson]]’s Alpha Acquico. The Roughnecks played their home games at [[TDECU Stadium]]. The Roughnecks had a franchise regular season record of 12-3 (.800), the highest win percentage among all XFL teams (tied with [[DC Defenders]]). |
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Following the merger of the [[United States Football League (2022)|USFL]] and XFL in 2024 as the [[United Football League (2024)|United Football League]], the |
Following the merger of the [[United States Football League (2022)|USFL]] and XFL in 2024 as the [[United Football League (2024)|United Football League]], the Roughnecks branding was transferred to the former [[Houston Roughnecks (2024)|Houston Gamblers]], which had competed in the USFL in 2022 and 2023 as a [[traveling team]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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On October 15, 2019, the Roughnecks announced their first player in team history, being assigned former [[Temple Owls football|Temple Owls]] QB [[P. J. Walker]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Florio |first=Mike |date=2019-10-15 |title=XFL announces its eight allocated quarterbacks |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/10/15/xfl-announces-its-eight-allocated-quarterbacks/ |access-date=2023-02-04 |website=ProFootballTalk |language=en-US}}</ref> |
On October 15, 2019, the Roughnecks announced their first player in team history, being assigned former [[Temple Owls football|Temple Owls]] QB [[P. J. Walker]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Florio |first=Mike |date=2019-10-15 |title=XFL announces its eight allocated quarterbacks |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/10/15/xfl-announces-its-eight-allocated-quarterbacks/ |access-date=2023-02-04 |website=ProFootballTalk |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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On February 8, 2020, the Roughnecks defeated the [[Los Angeles Wildcats (XFL)|Los Angeles Wildcats]] in the second game in league history by a score of 37–17.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/xfl-scores-week-1-live-results-highlights-from-saturdays-games/1rmupey7oo12q15wtl3uxsg0ax|title=XFL scores Week 1: Final results, highlights from Saturday's games|website=www.sportingnews.com|language=en|access-date=2020-02-10}}</ref> The XFL announced that the remainder of the [[2020 XFL season]] had been canceled due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. The team finished with an undefeated regular season 5–0 record. On April 10, 2020, the XFL suspended operations, with all employees, players, and staff being terminated.<ref>{{Cite book |last=composer. |first=Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 |url=http://worldcat.org/oclc/994793754 |title=Symphonie Nr. 5 c-Moll = Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67 |oclc=994793754}}</ref> |
On February 8, 2020, the Roughnecks defeated the [[Los Angeles Wildcats (XFL)|Los Angeles Wildcats]] in the second game in league history by a score of 37–17.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/xfl-scores-week-1-live-results-highlights-from-saturdays-games/1rmupey7oo12q15wtl3uxsg0ax|title=XFL scores Week 1: Final results, highlights from Saturday's games|website=www.sportingnews.com|date=10 February 2020 |language=en|access-date=2020-02-10}}</ref> The XFL announced that the remainder of the [[2020 XFL season]] had been canceled due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. The team finished with an undefeated regular season 5–0 record. On April 10, 2020, the XFL suspended operations, with all employees, players, and staff being terminated.<ref>{{Cite book |last=composer. |first=Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 |url=http://worldcat.org/oclc/994793754 |title=Symphonie Nr. 5 c-Moll = Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67 |oclc=994793754}}</ref> |
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=== Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia Era (2023 |
=== Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia Era (2023) === |
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On August 3, 2020, it was reported that a consortium led by [[Dwayne Johnson|Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson]], [[Dany Garcia]], and Gerry Cardinale (through Cardinale's fund RedBird Capital Partners) purchased the XFL for $15 million just hours before an auction could take place; the purchase received court approval on August 7, 2020.<ref name="newowners">{{Cite news |date=August 2, 2020 |title=THE ROCK BUYS THE XFL FOR $15 MILLION |work=RingsideNews.com |url=https://www.ringsidenews.com/2020/08/03/the-rock-buys-the-xfl-for-15-million/ |access-date=August 2, 2020}}</ref><ref name="newxflowners">{{Cite news |last=Kerr |first=Jeff |date=August 2, 2020 |title=Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson buys XFL for $15 million with partners RedBird Capital and Dany Garcia |publisher=CBSSports.com |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/dwayne-the-rock-johnson-buys-xfl-for-15-million-with-partner-redbird-capital-per-report/ |access-date=August 2, 2020}}</ref> The XFL hired [[Wade Phillips]] as a head coach on April 13, 2022, with the expectation that he would be coaching the Houston team.<ref>{{Cite web |title=XFL Announces Head Coaches: Reggie Barlow, Anthony Becht, Terrell Buckley, Jim Haslett, Wade Phillips, Bob Stoops, Hines Ward and Rod Woodson |url=https://www.xfl.com/xfl-latest-news/xfl-announces-head-coaches |access-date=2023-02-04 |website=www.xfl.com |language=en}}</ref> On July 24, 2022, the return of a Houston XFL franchise was confirmed, as well as the hiring of Wade Phillips.<ref>{{Cite web |title=XFL UNVEILS TEAM MARKETS AND VENUES: ARLINGTON, HOUSTON, ORLANDO, LAS VEGAS, SAN ANTONIO, SEATTLE, ST. LOUIS, WASHINGTON D.C. |url=https://www.xfl.com/xfl-latest-news/xfl-cities-and-venues-announcement |access-date=2023-02-04 |website=www.xfl.com |language=en}}</ref> On October 31, 2022, the XFL officially announced that the Roughnecks name would be returning, with a new logo. |
On August 3, 2020, it was reported that a consortium led by [[Dwayne Johnson|Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson]], [[Dany Garcia]], and Gerry Cardinale (through Cardinale's fund RedBird Capital Partners) purchased the XFL for $15 million just hours before an auction could take place; the purchase received court approval on August 7, 2020.<ref name="newowners">{{Cite news |date=August 2, 2020 |title=THE ROCK BUYS THE XFL FOR $15 MILLION |work=RingsideNews.com |url=https://www.ringsidenews.com/2020/08/03/the-rock-buys-the-xfl-for-15-million/ |access-date=August 2, 2020}}</ref><ref name="newxflowners">{{Cite news |last=Kerr |first=Jeff |date=August 2, 2020 |title=Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson buys XFL for $15 million with partners RedBird Capital and Dany Garcia |publisher=CBSSports.com |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/dwayne-the-rock-johnson-buys-xfl-for-15-million-with-partner-redbird-capital-per-report/ |access-date=August 2, 2020}}</ref> The XFL hired [[Wade Phillips]] as a head coach on April 13, 2022, with the expectation that he would be coaching the Houston team.<ref>{{Cite web |title=XFL Announces Head Coaches: Reggie Barlow, Anthony Becht, Terrell Buckley, Jim Haslett, Wade Phillips, Bob Stoops, Hines Ward and Rod Woodson |url=https://www.xfl.com/xfl-latest-news/xfl-announces-head-coaches |access-date=2023-02-04 |website=www.xfl.com |language=en}}</ref> On July 24, 2022, the return of a Houston XFL franchise was confirmed, as well as the hiring of Wade Phillips.<ref>{{Cite web |title=XFL UNVEILS TEAM MARKETS AND VENUES: ARLINGTON, HOUSTON, ORLANDO, LAS VEGAS, SAN ANTONIO, SEATTLE, ST. LOUIS, WASHINGTON D.C. |url=https://www.xfl.com/xfl-latest-news/xfl-cities-and-venues-announcement |access-date=2023-02-04 |website=www.xfl.com |language=en}}</ref> On October 31, 2022, the XFL officially announced that the Roughnecks name would be returning, with a new logo. |
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==== Logo change ==== |
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[[File:Houston Roughnecks logo (2020).png |thumb|right|The Roughnecks' 2020 logo, discontinued under pressure from the NFL in 2021.]] On January 8, 2021, it was revealed that the [[National Football League|NFL]] filed an opposition against the XFL's trademark application for the Houston Roughnecks logo on December 28, 2020, claiming that the logo was too similar to the [[History of the Houston Oilers|Houston Oilers]] logo.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-01-08 |title=NFL Opposes XFL's Trademark for Houston Roughnecks Logo - Gerben Law Firm |url=https://www.gerbenlaw.com/blog/nfl-opposes-xfls-trademark-for-houston-roughnecks-logo/ |access-date=2021-12-26 |website=www.gerbenlaw.com |language=en-US}}</ref> It was then later revealed that the NFL filed another trademark opposition to the Roughneck's secondary logo on behalf of the [[New England Patriots]], claiming that the secondary logo was too similar to the Patriots' current logo.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Davis |first=Josh |title=XFL's Houston Roughnecks Secondary Logo Opposed by NFL |date=20 January 2021 |url=https://xflnewshub.com/xfl-news/xfl-houston-roughnecks-secondary-logo-opposed-by-nfl/ |access-date=2021-12-26 |language=en-US}}</ref> On April 7, 2021, it was revealed that the two logos were abandoned "with prejudice" which means that new applications for the logos could not be made.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-04-09 |title=Houston Roughnecks Forced to Abandon Logos in Trademark Dispute |url=https://xflnewsroom.com/xfl/houston-roughnecks-forced-to-abandon-logos-in-trademark-dispute/ |access-date=2021-12-26 |website=Pro Football Newsroom |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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The Roughnecks released a large portion of its roster ahead of the 2024 season<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kozora |first=Alex |date=2023-12-28 |title=Report: Hines Ward Out As San Antonio Brahmas Head Coach |url=https://steelersdepot.com/2023/12/report-hines-ward-out-as-san-antonio-brahmas-head-coach/ |access-date=2023-12-28 |website=Steelers Depot |language=en-US}}</ref> and reassigned Phillips and his staff to the [[San Antonio Brahmas]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Perry |first=Mark |date=2023-12-28 |title=Exclusive: HC Hines Ward, GM Will Lewis Out With Brahmas, HC Phillips & OC Smith In, Full Details |url=https://xflnewshub.com/xfl-news/exclusive-hc-hines-ward-gm-will-lewis-out-with-brahmas-hc-phillips-oc-smith-in-full-details/ |access-date=2023-12-28 |website=xflnewshub.com |language=en-us}}</ref> At the same time, the [[United States Football League (2022)|United States Football League]], ahead of its planned merger with the XFL for 2024, indicated that its putative Houston team, the [[Houston Gamblers (2022)|Gamblers]] (which never played in Houston during its two years in that league), would be one of the four surviving teams in said merger in a notice to its players union.<ref name="4teams">{{Cite web |date=2023-12-19 |title=Four USFL teams survive merger with XFL |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/four-usfl-teams-survive-merger-with-xfl |access-date=2023-12-19 |website=NBC Sports |language=en-US}}</ref> With the announcement of the merger on December 31, ''[[The Washington Post]]'' reported that the merged league's Houston team would take on the Roughnecks identity.<ref name=mergerannounced>{{cite web|last=Russell|first=Jake|title=XFL, USFL announce merger to form the United Football League|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/12/31/xfl-usfl-merger-ufl/|access-date=December 31, 2023|website=The Washington Post|language=en-us|date=December 31, 2023}}</ref> The UFL confirmed this on January 1, 2024.<ref>[https://www.theufl.com/news/united-football-league-reveals-team-markets-and-head-coaches-for-2024-season UNITED FOOTBALL LEAGUE REVEALS TEAM MARKETS AND HEAD COACHES FOR 2024 SEASON]. Press release. Retrieved January 1, 2024.</ref> |
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The Roughnecks revealed their new logo on October 31, 2022, which is similar in shape to the previous [[derrick]] logo but with greater emphasis on the H (stylized to appear as if constructed from steel girders) and the star portion lowered so that the logo no longer explicitly resembles a derrick. |
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== Current Roster == |
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=== Merger with the Houston Gamblers === |
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=== Players === |
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{{main|Houston Roughnecks (2024)}} |
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The Roughnecks released a large portion of its roster ahead of the 2024 season<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kozora |first=Alex |date=2023-12-28 |title=Report: Hines Ward Out As San Antonio Brahmas Head Coach |url=https://steelersdepot.com/2023/12/report-hines-ward-out-as-san-antonio-brahmas-head-coach/ |access-date=2023-12-28 |website=Steelers Depot |language=en-US}}</ref> and reassigned Phillips and his staff to the [[San Antonio Brahmas]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Perry |first=Mark |date=2023-12-28 |title=Exclusive: HC Hines Ward, GM Will Lewis Out With Brahmas, HC Phillips & OC Smith In, Full Details |url=https://xflnewshub.com/xfl-news/exclusive-hc-hines-ward-gm-will-lewis-out-with-brahmas-hc-phillips-oc-smith-in-full-details/ |access-date=2023-12-28 |website=xflnewshub.com |language=en-us}}</ref> At the same time, the [[United States Football League (2022)|United States Football League]], ahead of its planned merger with the XFL for 2024, indicated that its putative Houston team, the [[Houston Gamblers (2022)|Gamblers]] (which never played in Houston during its two years in that league), would be one of the four surviving teams in said merger in a notice to its players union.<ref name="4teams">{{Cite web |date=2023-12-19 |title=Four USFL teams survive merger with XFL |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/four-usfl-teams-survive-merger-with-xfl |access-date=2023-12-19 |website=NBC Sports |language=en-US}}</ref> With the announcement of the merger on December 31, ''[[The Washington Post]]'' reported that the merged league's Houston team would take on the Roughnecks identity.<ref name=mergerannounced>{{cite news|last=Russell|first=Jake|title=XFL, USFL announce merger to form the United Football League|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/12/31/xfl-usfl-merger-ufl/|access-date=December 31, 2023|newspaper=The Washington Post|language=en-us|date=December 31, 2023}}</ref> The UFL confirmed this on January 1, 2024.<ref>[https://www.theufl.com/news/united-football-league-reveals-team-markets-and-head-coaches-for-2024-season UNITED FOOTBALL LEAGUE REVEALS TEAM MARKETS AND HEAD COACHES FOR 2024 SEASON] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240101170249/https://www.theufl.com/news/united-football-league-reveals-team-markets-and-head-coaches-for-2024-season |date=2024-01-01 }}. Press release. Retrieved January 1, 2024.</ref> |
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|Date=December 18, 2023 |
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|Quarterbacks= |
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{{XFLplayer|--|Tom Flacco}} |
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{{XFLplayer|--|Lindsey Scott Jr.}} |
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{{XFLplayer|12|Brandon Silvers}} |
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|Running Backs= |
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{{XFLplayer|26|Brycen Alleyne}} |
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{{XFLplayer|35|Jeremy Cox}} |
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{{XFLplayer|--|Michael Marchese}} FB |
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{{XFLplayer|--|Jaylen Samuels}} |
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|Wide Receivers= |
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{{XFLplayer|82|Landen Akers}} |
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{{XFLplayer|15|Dieuly Aristilde}} |
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{{XFLplayer|--|Stanley Berryhill}} |
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{{XFLplayer| 1|Deontay Burnett}} |
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{{XFLplayer|--|Cody Chrest}} |
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{{XFLplayer|--|Connor Davis}} |
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{{XFLplayer|--|Seth Green|d=American football}} |
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{{XFLplayer|86|Tavonn Salter}} |
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{{XFLplayer|10|Justin Smith|d=American Foootball}} |
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{{XFLplayer|--|Tristen Wallace}} |
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{{XFLplayer|--|Kade Warner}} |
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|Offensive Linemen= |
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{{XFLplayer|--|Larnel Coleman}} T |
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{{XFLplayer|--|Rashaad Coward}} T |
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{{XFLplayer|--|Jean Delance}} G |
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{{XFLplayer|76|Sage Doxtater}} T |
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{{XFLplayer|55|Alex Mollette}} C |
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{{XFLplayer|--|Marcus Minor}} G |
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{{XFLplayer|79|James Moore|d=offensivee lineman}} T |
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{{XFLplayer|56|Dareuan Parker}} G |
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{{XFLplayer|--|Bryce Petersen}} C |
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{{XFLplayer|--|Alex Pihlstrom}} C |
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{{XFLplayer|64|Jack Snyder|d=American football}} G |
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{{XFLplayer|--|B.J. Wilson III}} T |
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{{XFLplayer|70|John Yarbrough|d=american fotoball}} C |
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|Defensive Linemen= |
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{{XFLplayer|90|Austin Edwards}} DE |
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{{XFLplayer|--|Donovan Jeter}} DT |
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{{XFLplayer|97|Glen Logan}} DT |
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{{XFLplayer|94|Scean Mustin}} DT |
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{{XFLplayer|--|Roderick Perry II}} DT |
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{{XFLplayer|--|Wyatt Ray}} DE |
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{{XFLplayer|--|Taron Vincent}} DT |
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{{XFLplayer|89|Tim Ward|d=American football}} DE |
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|Linebackers= |
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{{XFLplayer|11|Tavante Beckett}} ILB |
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{{XFLplayer|--|Omari Cobb}} ILB |
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{{XFLplayer|45|John Daka}} OLB |
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{{XFLplayer|52|Emmanuel Ellerbee}} ILB |
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{{XFLplayer|33|Trent Harris|d=American football}} OLB |
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{{XFLplayer|27|Drew Lewis|d=American football}} OLB |
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{{XFLplayer|--|Marvin Pierre}} ILB |
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{{XFLplayer|47|Chauncey Rivers}} OLB |
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{{XFLplayer|15|Nate Wieland}} ILB |
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|Defensive Backs= |
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{{XFLplayer|--|Elijah Blades}} CB |
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{{XFLplayer|23|Sean Davis|d=American football}} SS |
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{{XFLplayer| 3|Ajene Harris}} CB |
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{{XFLplayer|29|A. J. Hendy}} FS |
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{{XFLplayer|--|Gavin Heslop}} CB |
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{{XFLplayer| 4|William Likely}} CB |
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{{XFLplayer|--|Christian Morgan|link=no}} FS |
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{{XFLplayer|18|Jordan Mosley}} SS |
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{{XFLplayer|--|Chris Steele|d=American football}} CB |
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{{XFLplayer|--|Teez Tabor}} CB |
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{{XFLplayer|--|Kevin Toliver}} CB |
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{{XFLplayer|--|Quincy Wilson|d=cornerback}} CB |
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|Special Teams= |
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{{XFLplayer|42|Brian Khoury}} LS |
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|Reserve Lists= |
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==Staff== |
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|+ style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Houston Roughnecks|border=2}};font-weight:bold;" colspan="7" |Houston Roughnecks staff |
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;Front office |
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*Director of team operations – Danielle Lee |
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*Director of player personnel – Marc Lillibridge |
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;Head coach |
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*Head Coach – [[Wade Phillips]] |
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;Offensive Coaches |
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*Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks – [[A. J. Smith (American football, born 1989)|A. J. Smith]] |
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*Offensive Line - [[Andre Gurode]] |
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*Running Backs - [[John Estes (American football)|John Estes]] |
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*Wide Receivers - [[Payton Pardee (American football)|Payton Pardee]] |
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*Offensive Quality Control - [[Marvin Williams (American football)|Marvin Williams]] |
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;Defensive Coaches |
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*Defensive coordinator – Vacant |
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*Linebackers - [[AJ Reisig (American football)|A.J. Reisig]] |
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*Defensive Line - [[Bill Johnson (American football coach)|Bill Johnson]] |
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*Defensive Backs - [[Morgan Ford (American football)|Morgan Ford]] |
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*Special Teams Coordinator - [[Tory Woodbury]] |
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;Team Operations |
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*Athletic Trainer - [[Joe Resendez]] |
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*Equipment Manager - [[Jared Mostowsky]] |
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*Video Manager - Brian Martin |
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=== Overall regular season record vs. opponents === |
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The Roughnecks are in-state rivals with the [[Arlington Renegades]]. Games between the two are marketed as the ''Texas Throwdown''.<ref>{{cite web |last=Halliburton |first=Suzanne |date=February 29, 2020 |title=XFL's first rivalry? Houston vs. Dallas is a 'Texas throwdown' |url=https://www.statesman.com/sports/20200229/xflrsquos-first-rivalry-houston-vs-dallas-is-lsquotexas-throwdownrsquo |access-date=March 1, 2020 |work=Austin American-Statesman}}</ref> Another in-state rival was added in 2023 with the addition of the [[San Antonio Brahmas]] to the XFL, with that rivalry billed as the ''Lone Star Showdown'' (not to be confused with the Texas/Texas A&M collegiate rivalry also known as the [[Lone Star Showdown]]).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-06 |title=San Antonio Brahmas fall to Houston Roughnecks 22-13 in first intra-state XFL matchup |url=https://www.ksat.com/video/sports/2023/03/06/san-antonio-brahmas-fall-to-houston-roughnecks-22-13-in-first-intra-state-xfl-matchup/ |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=KSAT |language=en |quote=… the Brahmas fall to the Roughnecks on the road in their first XFL '''Lone Star Showdown'''.}}</ref> |
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== Market overview == |
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Houston currently has three professional football teams: the [[Houston Texans|Texans]] of the [[National Football League|NFL]], the Roughnecks of the [[XFL (2020)|XFL]], and the [[Houston Gamblers (2022)|Gamblers]] of the [[United States Football League (2022)|United States Football League (USFL)]] (though the last of these is in name only as the Gamblers have never played nor practiced in Texas). They also host the [[Houston Astros]] of the [[Major League Baseball|MLB]], the [[Houston Rockets]] of the [[National Basketball Association|NBA]], the [[Houston Dynamo FC|Houston Dynamo]] of the [[Major League Soccer|MLS]], the [[Houston Dash]] of the [[National Women's Soccer League|NWSL]], and the [[Houston SaberCats]] of the [[Major League Rugby|MLR]]. |
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Houston has also previously hosted several other alternative professional football teams, including the [[Houston Texans (WFL)|Texans]] of the [[World Football League]] (unrelated to the current NFL team of the same name), the [[Houston Gamblers|Gamblers]] of the original [[United States Football League]], and the [[Houston Thunderbears|Thunderbears]] of the [[Arena Football League]]. |
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In the winter, the Roughnecks compete economically with the Houston Rockets. In the spring, the Roughnecks compete economically against the Dynamo, the Dash, the SaberCats, the Gamblers, and the beginning of the Astros season. |
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== Logo change == |
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[[File:Houston Roughnecks logo (2020).png |thumb|right|The Roughnecks' 2020 logo, discontinued under pressure from the NFL in 2021.]] On January 8, 2021, it was revealed that the [[National Football League|NFL]] filed an opposition against the XFL's trademark application for the Houston Roughnecks logo on December 28, 2020, claiming that the logo was too similar to the [[History of the Houston Oilers|Houston Oilers]] logo.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-01-08 |title=NFL Opposes XFL's Trademark for Houston Roughnecks Logo - Gerben Law Firm |url=https://www.gerbenlaw.com/blog/nfl-opposes-xfls-trademark-for-houston-roughnecks-logo/ |access-date=2021-12-26 |website=www.gerbenlaw.com |language=en-US}}</ref> It was then later revealed that the NFL filed another trademark opposition to the Roughneck's secondary logo on behalf of the [[New England Patriots]], claiming that the secondary logo was too similar to the Patriots' current logo.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Davis |first=Josh |title=XFL's Houston Roughnecks Secondary Logo Opposed by NFL |url=https://xflnewshub.com/xfl-news/xfl-houston-roughnecks-secondary-logo-opposed-by-nfl/ |access-date=2021-12-26 |language=en-US}}</ref> On April 7, 2021, it was revealed that the two logos were abandoned "with prejudice" which means that new applications for the logos could not be made.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-04-09 |title=Houston Roughnecks Forced to Abandon Logos in Trademark Dispute |url=https://xflnewsroom.com/xfl/houston-roughnecks-forced-to-abandon-logos-in-trademark-dispute/ |access-date=2021-12-26 |website=Pro Football Newsroom |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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The Roughnecks revealed their new logo on October 31, 2022, which is similar in shape to the previous [[derrick]] logo but with greater emphasis on the H (stylized to appear as if constructed from steel girders) and the star portion lowered so that the logo no longer explicitly resembles a derrick. |
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| Team colors | Navy, red[1] |
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| Owner(s) | Alpha Acquico, LLC[2]
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| Head coach | June Jones (2020) Wade Phillips (2023) |
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| Division championships (0) XFL South: 2023 | |
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The Houston Roughnecks were a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. The Roughnecks competed in the XFL football league. The team was founded by Vince McMahon’s Alpha Entertainment and were an owned-and-operated by Dwayne Johnson’s Alpha Acquico. The Roughnecks played their home games at TDECU Stadium. The Roughnecks had a franchise regular season record of 12-3 (.800), the highest win percentage among all XFL teams (tied with DC Defenders).
Following the merger of the USFL and XFL in 2024 as the United Football League, the Roughnecks branding was transferred to the former Houston Gamblers, which had competed in the USFL in 2022 and 2023 as a traveling team.
History
[edit]McMahon Era (2020)
[edit]On December 5, 2018, Houston was announced as one of eight cities that would join the newly reformed XFL, as well as Seattle, St. Louis, Los Angeles, New York, DC, Tampa Bay, and Dallas.[3] On May 13, 2019, June Jones left his position with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats to become Houston's head coach.[4] The XFL confirmed the hire May 20.
On October 15, 2019, the Roughnecks announced their first player in team history, being assigned former Temple Owls QB P. J. Walker.[5]
On February 8, 2020, the Roughnecks defeated the Los Angeles Wildcats in the second game in league history by a score of 37–17.[6] The XFL announced that the remainder of the 2020 XFL season had been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The team finished with an undefeated regular season 5–0 record. On April 10, 2020, the XFL suspended operations, with all employees, players, and staff being terminated.[7]
Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia Era (2023)
[edit]On August 3, 2020, it was reported that a consortium led by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Dany Garcia, and Gerry Cardinale (through Cardinale's fund RedBird Capital Partners) purchased the XFL for $15 million just hours before an auction could take place; the purchase received court approval on August 7, 2020.[8][9] The XFL hired Wade Phillips as a head coach on April 13, 2022, with the expectation that he would be coaching the Houston team.[10] On July 24, 2022, the return of a Houston XFL franchise was confirmed, as well as the hiring of Wade Phillips.[11] On October 31, 2022, the XFL officially announced that the Roughnecks name would be returning, with a new logo.
Logo change
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On January 8, 2021, it was revealed that the NFL filed an opposition against the XFL's trademark application for the Houston Roughnecks logo on December 28, 2020, claiming that the logo was too similar to the Houston Oilers logo.[12] It was then later revealed that the NFL filed another trademark opposition to the Roughneck's secondary logo on behalf of the New England Patriots, claiming that the secondary logo was too similar to the Patriots' current logo.[13] On April 7, 2021, it was revealed that the two logos were abandoned "with prejudice" which means that new applications for the logos could not be made.[14]
The Roughnecks revealed their new logo on October 31, 2022, which is similar in shape to the previous derrick logo but with greater emphasis on the H (stylized to appear as if constructed from steel girders) and the star portion lowered so that the logo no longer explicitly resembles a derrick.
Merger with the Houston Gamblers
[edit]The Roughnecks released a large portion of its roster ahead of the 2024 season[15] and reassigned Phillips and his staff to the San Antonio Brahmas.[16] At the same time, the United States Football League, ahead of its planned merger with the XFL for 2024, indicated that its putative Houston team, the Gamblers (which never played in Houston during its two years in that league), would be one of the four surviving teams in said merger in a notice to its players union.[17] With the announcement of the merger on December 31, The Washington Post reported that the merged league's Houston team would take on the Roughnecks identity.[18] The UFL confirmed this on January 1, 2024.[19]
Coach history
[edit]Head coach history
[edit]| # | Name | Term | Regular season | Playoffs | Awards | |||||
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| GC | W | L | Win % | GC | W | L | ||||
| Houston Roughnecks | ||||||||||
| 1 | June Jones | 2020 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | - | - | - | *2020 XFL Head Coach of the Year |
| 2 | Wade Phillips | 2023 | 10 | 7 | 3 | .700 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
Offensive coordinator history
[edit]| # | Name | Term | Regular season | Playoffs | Awards | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GC | W | L | Win % | GC | W | L | ||||
| Houston Roughnecks | ||||||||||
| 1 | Chris Miller | 2020 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | - | - | - | |
| 2 | A. J. Smith | 2023 | 10 | 7 | 3 | .700 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
Defensive coordinator history
[edit]| # | Name | Term | Regular season | Playoffs | Awards | |||||
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| GC | W | L | Win % | GC | W | L | ||||
| Houston Roughnecks | ||||||||||
| 1 | Ted Cottrell | 2020 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | - | - | - | |
| 2 | Brian Stewart | 2023 | 10 | 7 | 3 | .700 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
Player history
[edit]Current NFL players
[edit]| XFL Season | Pos | Name | NFL Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | QB | P. J. Walker | Seattle Seahawks |
| 2023 | WR | Michael Bandy | Denver Broncos |
| 2023 | DT | Jack Heflin | New Orleans Saints |
| 2023 | DE | C. J. Brewer | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
Notable players
[edit]| XFL Season | Pos | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | QB | Connor Cook | Former Oakland Raiders Quarterback, 2016 4th Round Pick |
| 2020 | DE | Kony Ealy | Former Carolina Panthers Defensive Tackle, 2014 2nd Round Pick |
| 2023 | SS | Sean Davis | Former Pittsburgh Steelers Defensive Back, 2016 2nd Round Pick |
Overall regular season record vs. opponents
[edit]| Team | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington Renegades | 3-0 | 1.000 |
| San Antonio Brahmas | 2-0 | 1.000 |
| Vegas Vipers | 2-0 | 1.000 |
| Orlando Guardians | 2-0 | 1.000 |
| Los Angeles Wildcats | 1-0 | 1.000 |
| Seattle Sea Dragons | 1-1 | .500 |
| St. Louis Battlehawks | 1-1 | .500 |
| DC Defenders | 0-1 | .000 |
Records
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| Leader | Player | Record | Years with Roughnecks | |
| Passing Yards | Brandon Silvers | 1,551 passing yards | 2023 | |
| Passing Touchdowns | P. J. Walker | 15 passing touchdowns | 2020 | |
| Rushing Yards | Max Borghi | 310 rushing yards | 2023 | |
| Rushing Touchdowns | Max Borghi | 6 rushing touchdowns | 2023 | |
| Receiving Yards | Cam Phillips | 455 receiving yards | 2020 | |
| Receiving Touchdowns | Cam Phillips | 9 receiving touchdowns | 2020 | |
| Receptions | Cedric Byrd | 37 receptions | 2023 | |
| Tackles | Tavante Beckett | 63 tackles | 2023 | |
| Sacks | Trent Harris | 9.5 sacks | 2023 | |
| Interceptions | Ajene Harris | 5 interceptions | 2020–2023 | |
| Coaching wins | Wade Phillips | 7 wins | 2023 | |
References
[edit]- ^ "Houston Roughnecks' uniforms, helmet". XFL.com (Press release). December 3, 2019. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
- ^ Perry, Mark (August 3, 2020). "More Details On The Rock Purchase Of The XFL, How Many Bidders". XFL News Hub. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
- ^ www.bizjournals.com https://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2018/12/05/xfl-picks-houston-as-an-inaugural-city-announces.html. Retrieved 2023-02-04.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ McClain, John (May 13, 2019). "June Jones to coach Houston's XFL team". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
- ^ Florio, Mike (2019-10-15). "XFL announces its eight allocated quarterbacks". ProFootballTalk. Retrieved 2023-02-04.
- ^ "XFL scores Week 1: Final results, highlights from Saturday's games". www.sportingnews.com. 10 February 2020. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
- ^ composer., Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827. Symphonie Nr. 5 c-Moll = Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67. OCLC 994793754.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "THE ROCK BUYS THE XFL FOR $15 MILLION". RingsideNews.com. August 2, 2020. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- ^ Kerr, Jeff (August 2, 2020). "Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson buys XFL for $15 million with partners RedBird Capital and Dany Garcia". CBSSports.com. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- ^ "XFL Announces Head Coaches: Reggie Barlow, Anthony Becht, Terrell Buckley, Jim Haslett, Wade Phillips, Bob Stoops, Hines Ward and Rod Woodson". www.xfl.com. Retrieved 2023-02-04.
- ^ "XFL UNVEILS TEAM MARKETS AND VENUES: ARLINGTON, HOUSTON, ORLANDO, LAS VEGAS, SAN ANTONIO, SEATTLE, ST. LOUIS, WASHINGTON D.C." www.xfl.com. Retrieved 2023-02-04.
- ^ "NFL Opposes XFL's Trademark for Houston Roughnecks Logo - Gerben Law Firm". www.gerbenlaw.com. 2021-01-08. Retrieved 2021-12-26.
- ^ Davis, Josh (20 January 2021). "XFL's Houston Roughnecks Secondary Logo Opposed by NFL". Retrieved 2021-12-26.
- ^ "Houston Roughnecks Forced to Abandon Logos in Trademark Dispute". Pro Football Newsroom. 2021-04-09. Retrieved 2021-12-26.
- ^ Kozora, Alex (2023-12-28). "Report: Hines Ward Out As San Antonio Brahmas Head Coach". Steelers Depot. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
- ^ Perry, Mark (2023-12-28). "Exclusive: HC Hines Ward, GM Will Lewis Out With Brahmas, HC Phillips & OC Smith In, Full Details". xflnewshub.com. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
- ^ "Four USFL teams survive merger with XFL". NBC Sports. 2023-12-19. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
- ^ Russell, Jake (December 31, 2023). "XFL, USFL announce merger to form the United Football League". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ^ UNITED FOOTBALL LEAGUE REVEALS TEAM MARKETS AND HEAD COACHES FOR 2024 SEASON Archived 2024-01-01 at the Wayback Machine. Press release. Retrieved January 1, 2024.