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Vegas Vipers Bio
Vegas Vipers Info
The Vegas Vipers are a professional football team based out of Las Vegas, Nevada. The Vegas Vipers were founded in 2018 as the Tampa Bay Vipers. The new ownership of the XFL under Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia relocated the team to Las Vegas from Tampa Bay, Florida. There were talks whether to add the Vipers as an expansion team or to only relocate it from Tampa Bay to LasVegas. The Vegas Vipers are one of four teams competing in the North Division of XFL 2023.
Location, Stadium, and Team colors
The Vegas Vipers are headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. This makes the Vegas Vipers the second professional football team to be based out of Las Vegas after the Las Vegas Raiders of the NFL. The Vegas Vipers name is a homage to Nevada being home to a large number of rattlesnakes.
Cashman Field
The home stadium for the Vegas Vipers is the Cashman Field in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was built in 1947 and even served as the home field for the Oakland Raiders during the AFL era. The Cashman field is currently the home for the Las Vegas Lights soccer team of the USL Championship and the Vegas Vipers.
The Vegas Vipers have a colorway of black, red and white. Their logo resembling the head of a viper also follows this colorway. The jerseys for the Vegas Vipers are created by Under Armor who are the official kit provider for all XFL teams.
Vegas Vipers Roster
Position | Number | First Name | Last Name | College |
QB | 3 | Jalan | McClendon | Baylor |
QB | 12 | Luis | Perez | Texas A&M-Commerce |
QB | 18 | Brett | Hundley | UCLA |
RB | 5 | DeAndre | Torrey | North Texas |
RB | 8 | John | Lovett | Penn State |
RB | 15 | Rod | Smith | Ohio State |
RB | 32 | Brian | Burt | Fresno State |
WR | 4 | Martavis | Bryant | Clemson |
WR | 10 | Mathew | Sexton | Eastern Michigan |
WR | 13 | Jeff | Badet | Oklahoma |
WR | 14 | Cinque | Sweeting | Slippery Rock |
WR | 19 | Geronimo | Allison | Illinois |
TE | 80 | Sean | Price | South Florida |
TE | 81 | Travis | Koontz | Texas Tech |
TE | 86 | Brandon | Dillon | Marian |
TE | 89 | Cam | Sutton | Fresno State |
OL | 53 | Antonio | Garcia | Troy |
OL | 61 | Dohnavan | West | Arizona State |
OL | 64 | Michael | Miller | Washburn |
OL | 65 | Jamil | Demby | Maine |
OL | 69 | Kahlil | McKenzie | Tennessee |
OL | 71 | Isaiah | Williams | Akron |
OL | 74 | Larry | Williams | Oklahoma State |
OL | 76 | Clayton | Bradley | UNLV |
OL | 77 | Quinterrius | Eatmon | South Florida |
DL | 88 | Robert | Windsor | Penn State |
DL | 90 | Jah'Sheem | Martin | Pace |
DL | 95 | Bryant | Jones | Mississippi Valley State |
DL | 96 | Kelvin | Pinkley | South Florida |
DL | 97 | LaRon | Stokes | Oklahoma |
DL | 99 | Destiny | Vaeao | Washington State |
LB | 0 | Pita | Taumoepenu | Utah |
LB | 20 | Jawuan | Johnson | Texas Christian |
LB | 23 | Max | Roberts | Boston College |
LB | 28 | C.J. | Avery | Louisville |
LB | 44 | Vic | Beasley | Clemson |
LB | 46 | P.J. | Dawson | Texas Christian |
LB | 48 | D.J. | Calhoun | Arizona State |
LB | 55 | James | Folston | Pittsburgh |
CB | 6 | Keylon | Kennedy | Garden City CC |
CB | 9 | Deontay | Anderson | Houston |
CB | 21 | Antonio | Phillips | Ball State |
CB | 22 | Adam | Sparks | Louisiana-Monroe |
CB | 24 | Will | Adams | Virginia State |
CB | 27 | Nijuel | Hill | Delaware |
S | 1 | Mister | Harriel | Sacramento State |
S | 25 | Marwin | Evans | Utah State |
S | 26 | Maurice | Smith | Georgia |
LS | 40 | Adam | Higuera | Tulsa |
P | 17 | Michael | Carrizosa | San Jose State |
K | 47 | Bailey | Giffen | Lamar |
Coaching Staff
Name | Role |
Rod Woodson | Head Coach |
Temeko Richardson | Dir. of Team Operations |
Joey Clinkscales | Dir. Player Personnel |
TBA | Offensive Coordinator |
Ray Sherman | Wide Receivers |
Charlie Eger | Tight Ends |
Cris Dishman | Defensive Coordinator |
Darren Perry | Defensive Backs |
Dr. Jen Welter | Linebackers |
Bob Wylie | Offensive Line |
Franco Arellanos | Quality Control |
Justin Bland | Athletic Trainer |
Bob Wick | Equipment Manager |
Brendan Taylor | Video Manager |
Vegas Vipers Schedule and Results
Week 1
Sat., Feb. 18 – Vegas Vipers at Arlington Renegades (Choctaw Stadium), 3 p.m. ET on ABC
Final Score: Renegades 22, Vipers 20
Week 2
Thurs., Feb. 23 – Vegas Vipers vs. D.C. Defenders (Cashman Field), 7 p.m. ET on FX
Final Score: Defenders 18, Vipers 6
Week 3
Sat., March 4 – Vegas Vipers vs. Seattle Sea Dragons (Cashman Field), 7 p.m. ET on FX
Week 4
Sun., March 12 – Vegas Vipers at D.C. Defenders (Audi Field), 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2
Week 5
Sat., March 18 – Vegas Vipers vs. Orlando Guardians (Cashman Stadium), 10 p.m. ET on FX
Week 6
Sat., March 25 – Vegas Vipers vs. St. Louis Battlehawks (Cashman Field), 7 p.m. ET on FX
Week 7
Sat., April 1 – Vegas Vipers vs. San Antonio Brahmas (Cashman Field), 6 p.m. ET on ESPN
Week 8
Sat., April 8 – Vegas Vipers at St. Louis Battlehawks (The Dome), 1 p.m. ET on ESPN
Week 9
Sat., April 15 – Vegas Vipers at Houston Roughnecks (TDECU Stadium), 12:30 p.m. ET on ABC
Week 10
Sun., April 23 – Vegas Vipers at Seattle Sea Dragons (Lumen Field), 9 p.m. ET on ESPN2
Who are the Vegas Vipers' top players?
The Vegas Vipers have a good offense packed with players who have Spring football experience. Former LA Rams quarterback Luis Perez will be looking for wide receivers Geronimo Allison (former Packers player) and Martavis Bryant (former Pittsburgh Steelers player).
They have some experience in the defense too with former Atlanta Falcons linebacker and Pro-Bowl honored Vic Beasley in the squad.
Vegas Vipers’ Standout players :
Geronimo Allison - Green Bay Packers
Vic Beasley - Linebacker
Martavis Bryant - Wide Receiver
What is the Vegas Vipers’ Win-Loss record?
The Vegas Vipers will have 10 regular season games in the season. In the 2020 XFL season the Vipers had a record of 1-4 before the season was canceled.
Roughnecks 2023 XFL record
Win: 1
Loss: 1
Draw: 0
Where can I watch Vegas Vipers games?
The games for 2023 XFL are being streamed and aired across a number of channels. To catch the Vegas Vipers live in action you can check out either FX, ESPN, or ABC depending on the schedule.
How do the Vegas Vipers compare to the other XFL teams?
The Vegas Vipers have a depth of experience in the squad with players such as Vic Beasley, Geronimo Allison and Martavis Bryant. The Vegas Vipers look more adept offensively than defensively and that is something other teams will look to exploit.
This Vipers is head coach Rod Woodson’s first stint as a head coach and the former NFL linebacker will be looking to count on the experience in his team.
Who is the owner of the Vegas Vipers?
Dwayne "The Rock '' Johnson, Dany Garcia, and Gerry Cardinale are the XFL's sole team owners. In 2020, Dwayne Johnson's Alpha Acquico LLC, Vince Mcmahon's Red Bird Capital, Dany Garcia, and Gerry Cardinale bought the XFL from its previous owner. Since then, they have made significant changes to the league finally relaunching its latest season in 2023.
How much did the Vegas Vipers cost to purchase?
The Vegas Vipers are owned by the XFL itself. The teams competing in the XFL including the Vipers were all purchased by Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia when they bought over the XFL from Vince McMahon for $15 million.
How many championships have the Vegas Vipers won?
The Vegas Vipers are a new team in the XFL having previously been based out of Tampa Bay. The 2020 XFL did not go beyond Week 5 due to the COVID-19 pandemic leading to its cancellation. The 2023 XFL Championship is the first Championship available to any team for grabs. The Vipers will be hoping to etch their name on the XFL Championship trophy this season