Pittsburgh Maulers (2022)
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| Established 2021 Play in Protective Stadium/ Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama www | |
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United States Football League (2022–present)
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| Team colors | Purple, Renaissance Red, White, Gray |
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| Owner(s) | National Spring Football League Enterprises Co, LLC, (Fox Sports) |
| General manager | Chris Watts |
| Head coach | Kirby Wilson |
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The Pittsburgh Maulers are a professional American football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Maulers compete in the United States Football League (USFL) North division. Founded in 2021, the Maulers are one of the eight inaugural teams for the re-launch of the original United States Football League, which ceased operations in 1986.
They currently play their home games at Protective Stadium and Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama, which also hosts the University of Alabama at Birmingham Blazers.
History[]
Original USFL Era[]
The Pittsburgh Maulers were an expansion team in the USFL and lasted only one season in 1984. They played in Three Rivers Stadium and finished 3-15 as a franchise. Their first game was a 7-3 loss to the Oklahoma Outlaws and their first win was 16-7 in week 4 over the Washington Federals.
Current USFL Era[]
The Pittsburgh Maulers were one of eight teams that were officially announced as a USFL franchise on The Herd with Colin Cowherd on November 22, 2021, [1] Their first head coach was announced on January 20, 2022, when it was announced on The Herd with Colin Cowherd that former NFL running backs coach Kirby Wilson was named the Head Coach and General Manager of the Maulers.[2] Wilson revealed on February 9, 2022, that UConn Defensive Coordinator Jarren Horton would become the Defensive Coordinator for the Maulers, while Wilson would call the offense.[3] They made their first draft pick in franchise history, selecting QB Kyle Lauletta 7th overall. They drafted 35 players from February 22-23 in 2022.
Logo and Uniforms[]
The colors orange and purple are slightly different from what was used by the Pittsburgh Maulers team in the original USFL, as they used red and purple. The logo depicts a worker swinging a large hammer, as an ode to the steel workers that Pittsburgh's history is known for. The current jerseys are a different design than the originals, with the home being purple with an orange bar across the shoulders and the away being white with a purple bar along the shoulders.
Personnel[]
Current roster[]
Each team will have a 38-man active roster and a 7-man practice squad.[4]
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
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Staff[]
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2022 Regular season[]
Schedule[]
The Maulers 2022 schedule was announced on March 7. They open the season against the Tampa Bay Bandits.
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
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| 1 | April 17 | Tampa Bay Bandits | – | – | Protective Stadium | |
| 2 | April 23 | at Philadelphia Stars | – | – | TBD | |
| 3 | April 30 | at Michigan Panthers | – | – | TBD | |
| 4 | May | New Jersey Generals | – | – | TBD | |
| 5 | May | at Houston Gamblers | – | – | TBD | |
| 6 | May | at New Orleans Breakers | – | – | TBD | |
| 7 | May | Birmingham Stallions | – | – | TBD | |
| 8 | June | at New Jersey Generals | – | – | TBD | |
| 9 | June | Philadelphia Stars | – | – | TBD | |
| 10 | June | Michigan Panthers | – | – | TBD |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
References[]
- ^ "USFL unveils team cities, nicknames, and logos for 2022 debut". FOX Sports. Retrieved 2021-12-18.
- ^ "What you need to know for USFL in 2022:Two more head coaches revealed". Fox Sports. January 20, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
- ^ "Jarren Horton Tapped as Defensive Coordinator for Pittsburgh Maulers". Pro Football Newsroom. 2022-02-09. Retrieved 2022-02-09.
- ^ "USFL to have a "player selection meeting" on February 22–23". ProFootballTalk. 2022-01-04. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
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