Michigan Panthers (2022)

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Michigan Panthers
Established 2021
Play in Protective Stadium/
Legion Field
in Birmingham, Alabama
www.usflmichigan.com
Michigan Panthers.jpg
League/conference affiliations
United States Football League (2022–present)
  • North Division (2022–present)
Team colorsRoyal Plum, Champagne Silver, Light Blue
     
Personnel
Owner(s)National Spring Football League Enterprises Co, LLC, (Fox Sports)
Head coachJeff Fisher
Team history
  • Michigan Panthers (2022–present)
Championships
League championships (0)
Conference championships (0)
Division championships (0)
Home stadium(s)

The Michigan Panthers are a professional American football team based in Birmingham, Alabama. The Panthers compete in the United States Football League (USFL) as a member of the North Division. The team plays their home games at Protective Stadium and Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama, which also hosts the University of Alabama at Birmingham Blazers.

History[]

The Michigan Panthers were one of eight teams that were officially announced as a USFL franchise on The Herd with Colin Cowherd on November 22, 2021.[1]

On January 27, 2022, it was announced on The Herd with Colin Cowherd that former NFL Head coach Jeff Fisher was named the head coach and general manager of the Panthers.[2]

Personnel[]

Current roster[]

Each team will have a 38-man active roster and a 7-man practice squad.[3]


Michigan Panthers roster
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Quarterbacks

Running backs

  • 3
  • 15
  • 25

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

  • -- P
  • -- LS
 Reserve lists



Rookies in italics

Roster updated March 26, 2022

45 active

→ USFL rosters

Staff[]

Michigan Panthers staff
Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
Defensive coaches
  • Defensive coordinator –
  • Defensive line –
  • Assistant defensive line –
  • Defensive backs/Special teams -

2022 regular season[]

Schedule[]

The Panthers 2022 schedule was announced on March 7. They open the season against the Houston Gamblers.

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap
1 April 17 Houston Gamblers – – Protective Stadium
2 April 22 at New Jersey Generals – – Protective Stadium
3 April 30 Pittsburgh Maulers – – TBD
4 May Philadelphia Stars – – TBD
5 May at Tampa Bay Bandits – – TBD
6 May at Birmingham Stallions – – TBD
7 May New Orleans Breakers – – TBD
8 June at Philadelphia Stars – – TBD
9 June New Jersey Generals – – TBD
10 June at Pittsburgh Maulers – – TBD

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

References[]

  1. ^ "USFL unveils team cities, nicknames and logos for 2022 debut". FOX Sports. Retrieved 2021-12-18.
  2. ^ "USFL 2022: Jeff Fisher, Larry Fedora named as final two coaches". Fox Sports. January 27, 2022. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
  3. ^ "USFL to have a "player selection meeting" on February 22–23". ProFootballTalk. 2022-01-04. Retrieved 2022-01-05.


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