2023_Orlando_Guardians_season
2023 Orlando Guardians season
American professional football season
The 2023 Orlando Guardians season was the second season for the Orlando Guardians 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.[1] The Guardians played their home games at the Camping World Stadium and were led by head coach Terrell Buckley.
2023 Orlando Guardians season | |
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Owner | Alpha Acquico, LLC |
General manager | Terrell Buckley |
Head coach | Terrell Buckley |
Home field | Camping World Stadium |
Results | |
Record | 1–9 |
Division place | 4th XFL South |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
The franchise also relocated from East Rutherford, New Jersey to Orlando, Florida prior to the season, changing their name from New York Guardians to Orlando Guardians.[2]
On January 1, 2024, it was announced that the 2023 season was the last season for the Guardians.[3][4]
On March 3, 2023, the Guardians released quarterback Quinten Dormady after he allegedly gave the San Antonio Brahmas plays from the Guardians' playbook prior to the two teams' week 2 matchup.[5][6] He was reinstated a day later, on March 4, 2023, when the league released a statement saying they would be investigating into the situation.[7] He was subsequently placed on the team's reserve list.[8] After undergoing a third party investigation, it was found that there was no substantial proof behind the allegations, and Dormandy was added back to the active roster.[9]
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 Eastern
Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | TV | Opponent | Results | Location | Attendance | |
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Score | Record | ||||||||
1 | Saturday | February 18 | 8:30 p.m. | ESPN/FX | at Houston Roughnecks | 12–33 | 0–1 | TDECU Stadium | 12,784 |
2 | Sunday | February 26 | 4:00 p.m. | ESPN | San Antonio Brahmas | 12–30 | 0–2 | Camping World Stadium | 12,011 |
3 | Sunday | March 5 | 4:00 p.m. | FX | at Arlington Renegades | 9–10 | 0–3 | Choctaw Stadium | 12,006 |
4 | Saturday | March 11 | 7:00 p.m. | FX | Houston Roughnecks | 16–44 | 0–4 | Camping World Stadium | 10,013 |
5 | Saturday | March 18 | 10:00 p.m. | FX | at Vegas Vipers | 32–35 | 0–5 | Cashman Field | 6,008 |
6 | Saturday | March 25 | 1:00 p.m. | ABC | Seattle Sea Dragons | 19–26 | 0–6 | Camping World Stadium | 7,832 |
7 | Saturday | April 1 | 6:00 p.m. | ESPN | DC Defenders | 37–36 | 1–6 | Camping World Stadium | 7,011 |
8 | Saturday | April 8 | 4:00 p.m. | ESPN | Arlington Renegades | 16–18 | 1–7 | Camping World Stadium | 7,789 |
9 | Saturday | April 15 | 7:00 p.m. | ESPN2 | at San Antonio Brahmas | 23–25 | 1–8 | Alamodome | 13,023 |
10 | Saturday | April 22 | 12:00 p.m. | ESPN | at St. Louis BattleHawks | 28–53 | 1–9 | The Dome at America's Center | 33,034 |
Game summaries
Week 1: at Houston Roughnecks
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Guardians | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 12 |
Roughnecks | 6 | 15 | 0 | 12 | 33 |
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Week 2: vs. San Antonio Brahmas
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Brahmas | 6 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 30 |
Guardians | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 12 |
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at Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida
- Date: February 26
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: 86 °F (30 °C)
- Game attendance: 12,011
- Referee: Mike Vandervelde
- TV announcers (ESPN): Tom Hart, Greg McElroy, and Cole Cubelic
Week 3: at Arlington Renegades
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Guardians | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
Renegades | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
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Week 4: vs. Houston Roughnecks
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Roughnecks | 20 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 44 |
Guardians | 0 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 16 |
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at Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida
- Date: March 11
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: 76 °F (24 °C)
- Game attendance: 10,013
- Referee: Reggie Smith
- TV announcers (FX): John Schriffen, Tom Luginbill, and Stormy Buonantony
Week 5: at Vegas Vipers
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Guardians | 7 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 32 |
Vipers | 8 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 35 |
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at Cashman Field, Las Vegas, Nevada
- Date: March 18
- Game time: 10:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: 62 °F (17 °C)
- Game attendance: 6,008
- Referee: Mike Vandervelde
- TV announcers (FX): Matt Barrie, Joey Galloway, and Tiffany Blackmon
Week 6: vs. Seattle Sea Dragons
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Sea Dragons | 3 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 26 |
Guardians | 0 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 19 |
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at Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida
- Date: March 25
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: 83 °F (28 °C)
- Game attendance: 7,832
- Referee: Francisco Villar
- TV announcers (ABC): Roy Philpott, Joey Galloway, and Tiffany Blackmon
Week 7: vs. DC Defenders
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Defenders | 14 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 36 |
Guardians | 12 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 37 |
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at Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida
- Date: April 1
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: 85 °F (29 °C)
- Game attendance: 7,011
- Referee: Chris Coyte
- TV announcers (FX): John Schriffen, Tom Luginbill, and Harry Douglas
This was the Guardians only win of the season, knocking off the previously undefeated DC Defenders.
Week 8: vs. Arlington Renegades
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Renegades | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 18 |
Guardians | 3 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 16 |
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at Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida
- Date: April 8
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: 86 °F (30 °C)
- Game attendance: 7,789
- Referee: Jeff Heaser
- TV announcers (ESPN): John Schriffen, Tom Luginbill, and Stormy Buonantony
Week 9: at San Antonio Brahmas
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Guardians | 8 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 23 |
Brahmas | 0 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 25 |
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Week 10: at St. Louis BattleHawks
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Guardians | 6 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 28 |
BattleHawks | 3 | 22 | 14 | 14 | 53 |
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at The Dome at America's Center, St. Louis, Missouri
- Date: April 22
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: 46 °F (8 °C)
- Game attendance: 33,034
- Referee: Michael Vandervelde
- TV announcers (ESPN): Lowell Galindo, Sam Acho, and Taylor McGregor
North Division[12] | ||||||||||||||
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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[12] | ||||||||||||||
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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*Defensive Line coach Ty Warren was no longer on the Staff after Week 5. Mark Snyder took over Week 6.[13]
*After week 5, Devin Bush Sr. was added to the coaching stuff as a defensive analyst.[14]
- "New Orlando Guardians of the XFL will open season Feb. 18". Spectrum News 13. January 6, 2023. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
- Mates, Thomas (October 31, 2022). "XFL announces name of Orlando team in 3rd attempt at starting new football league". WKMG-TV. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
- Murschel, Matt (January 1, 2024). "Orlando Guardians won't move forward after USFL-XFL merger". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
- Lynch, Ryan (January 1, 2024). "Orlando Guardians cut from merged XFL/USFL". Orlando Business Journal. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
- "XFL Quarterback Reportedly Cut From Team After Giving Opposing Team Plays From QB Playbook". MSN. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
- Romero, Gabriel (March 3, 2023). "Former Boerne QB investigated for allegedly sharing XFL plays". mySA. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
- Dedaj, Paulina (March 3, 2023). "XFL reinstates Guardians quarterback Quinten Dormady day after release for allegedly sharing team plays". Fox News. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
- "XFL Transactions". XFL.com. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
- "Orlando QB Dormady reinstated after XFL probe". ESPN.com. March 16, 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- Walker, Alex (January 5, 2023). "XFL announces schedule for Orlando Guardians". WFTV. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
- Murschel, Matt (January 5, 2023). "Orlando Guardians' first XFL season features 5 home games". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
- "XFL Standings". XFL.com. February 19, 2023. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
- Larsen, James [@JamesLarsenPFN] (March 21, 2023). "Ty Warren, @XFLGuardians Defensive Line Coach, is no longer with the team, per @FootballScoop. Linebackers coach Mark Snyder will assume both DL and LB duties from here on out. #XFL" (Tweet). Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via Twitter.