2023 Orlando Guardians 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. The Guardians played their home games at the Camping World Stadium and were led by head coach Terrell Buckley.
| 2023 Orlando Guardians season | |
|---|---|
| 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.
On January 1, 2024, it was announced that the 2023 season was the last season for the Guardians.
Roster changes
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. He was reinstated a day later, on March 4, 2023, when the league released a statement saying they would be investigating into the situation. He was subsequently placed on the team's reserve list. 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.
Final Roster
| Quarterbacks Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
| Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
| Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
| Reserve lists
Rookies in italics | ||||||
Schedule
All times Eastern
| Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | TV | Opponent | Results | Location | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Week 1: Orlando Guardians at Houston Roughnecks – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guardians | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 12 |
| Roughnecks | 6 | 15 | 0 | 12 | 33 |
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Week 2: vs. San Antonio Brahmas
Week 2: San Antonio Brahmas at Orlando Guardians – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brahmas | 6 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 30 |
| Guardians | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 12 |
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
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Week 3: at Arlington Renegades
Week 3: Orlando Guardians at Arlington Renegades – Game summary
| 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
Week 4: Houston Roughnecks at Orlando Guardians – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roughnecks | 20 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 44 |
| Guardians | 0 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 16 |
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
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Week 5: at Vegas Vipers
Week 5: Orlando Guardians at Vegas Vipers – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guardians | 7 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 32 |
| Vipers | 8 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 35 |
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
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Week 6: vs. Seattle Sea Dragons
Week 6: Seattle Sea Dragons at Orlando Guardians – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Sea Dragons | 3 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 26 |
| Guardians | 0 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 19 |
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
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Week 7: vs. DC Defenders
Week 7: DC Defenders at Orlando Guardians – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Defenders | 14 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 36 |
| Guardians | 12 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 37 |
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
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This was the Guardians only win of the season, knocking off the previously undefeated DC Defenders.
Week 8: vs. Arlington Renegades
Week 8: Arlington Renegades at Orlando Guardians – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renegades | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 18 |
| Guardians | 3 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 16 |
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
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Week 9: at San Antonio Brahmas
Week 9: Orlando Guardians at San Antonio Brahmas – Game summary
| 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
Week 10: Orlando Guardians at St. Louis BattleHawks – Game summary
| 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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Standings
| North Division | ||||||||||||||
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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 | ||||||||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||||||||
Staff
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*Defensive Line coach Ty Warren was no longer on the Staff after Week 5. Mark Snyder took over Week 6.
*After week 5, Devin Bush Sr. was added to the coaching stuff as a defensive analyst.
References
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