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The 2019 Memphis Express season was the first season for the Memphis Express as a professional American football franchise ; they played as charter members of the Alliance of American Football (AAF). They were one of eight teams to compete in the AAF for the 2019 season . The Express played their home games at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium and were led by head coach Mike Singletary .
On April 2, 2019, the league's football operations were reportedly suspended,[ 1] [ 2] [ 3]
Standings [ ]
2019 Alliance of American Football standings
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Eastern Conference
Club
W–L PCT
CONF
PF
PA
DIFF
SOS
SOV
STK
(x) – Orlando Apollos
7–1
.875
5–0
236
136
100
.406
.375
W2
(x) – Birmingham Iron
5–3
.625
3–2
165
133
32
.406
.300
W1
(e) – Memphis Express
2–6
.250
1–4
152
194
-42
.578
.500
L1
(e) – Atlanta Legends
2–6
.250
1–4
88
213
-125
.609
.438
L3
Western Conference
Club
W–L PCT
CONF
PF
PA
DIFF
SOS
SOV
STK
San Antonio Commanders
5–3
.625
3–2
158
154
4
.516
.450
L1
Arizona Hotshots
5–3
.625
3–2
186
144
42
.469
.500
W3
San Diego Fleet
3–5
.375
2–3
158
161
-3
.469
.417
L3
Salt Lake Stallions
3–5
.375
2–3
135
143
-8
.547
.417
W1
(x) –clinched playoff berth; (e) –eliminated from playoff contention
Personnel [ ] Staff [ ]
Memphis Express staff
Front office Head coaches Offensive coaches Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks – David Lee
Wide receivers – Bobby Blizzard
Offensive line – Steve Marshall
Defensive coaches Special teams coaches Special teams coordinator/Running backs – Ty Knott
Final roster [ ]
2019 Memphis Express final roster
Quarterbacks
Running backs
32 Kenny Hilliard 43 Terrence Magee 49 Anthony Manzo-Lewis FBWide receivers
18 Dontez Byrd19 Amir Carlisle15 Fabian Guerra 83 Drew Morgan 17 Reece Horn82 Gerrard Sheppard 86 Dan WilliamsTight ends
Offensive linemen
68 Ty Allen C60 Daronte Bouldin G77 Anthony Morris T71 Christian Morris T70 Robert Myers G65 Demetrius Rhaney C67 Dallas Thomas G73 Logan Tuley-Tillman T76 Toby Weathersby TDefensive linemen
94 Latarius Brady DT90 Cory Crawford DE97 Greg Gilmore DT95 Montori Hughes DT96 Anthony Johnson DE98 Corey Vereen DE92 Julius Warmsley DT91 Jamichael Winston DE
Linebackers
Defensive backs
21 Terrell Bonds CB31 Jonathan Cook SS39 Jeremy Cutrer CB24 Charles James CB45 Colton Jumper SS28 Brandon Maiden SS33 Justin Martin CB30 Channing Stribling CB25 Arnold Tarpley III FSSpecial teams
3 Austin MacGinnis K51 Ryan Navarro LS 4 Ryan Winslow P
Reserve lists
Rights list
50 Active, 14 Inactive
Schedule [ ] Preseason [ ] Regular season [ ] All times Central
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Game summaries [ ] Week 1: at Birmingham [ ]
Week One: Memphis Express at Birmingham Iron – Game summary
Game information
First Quarter (9:44) BIRM – Nick Novak 29-yard field goal, Iron 3–0 Second Quarter (10:36) BIRM – Nick Novak 28-yard field goal, Iron 6–0
(3:21) BIRM – Nick Novak 47-yard field goal, Iron 9–0 Third Quarter
No scoring plays Fourth Quarter (13:26) BIRM – Trent Richardson 4-yard rush (Luis Perez pass to Trent Richardson), Iron 17–0
(4:17) BIRM – Nick Novak 32 yard field goal, Iron 20–0
(1:55) BIRM – Trent Richardson 5-yard rush (rush failed), Iron 26–0
Top Passers Top Rushers MEM – Zac Stacy – 12 carries, 58 yards
BIRM – Trent Richardson – 23 carries, 58 yards, 2 TD Top Receivers MEM – Alton Howard – 4 receptions, 33 yards
BIRM – Quinton Patton – 4 receptions, 107 yards
Week 2: Arizona [ ]
Week Two: Arizona Hotshots at Memphis Express – Game summary
Game information
First Quarter (8:03) MEM – Josh Jasper 38-yard field goal, Express 3–0
(5:37) MEM – Zac Stacy 9-yard rush (rush failed), Express 9–0 Second Quarter (8:36) MEM – Josh Jasper 35-yard field goal, Express 12–0 Third Quarter Fourth Quarter (13:39) MEM – Christian Hackenberg 4-yard rush (pass failed), Express 18–6
(11:31) ARIZ – Justin Stockton 45-yard rush (John Wolford rush), Express 18–14
(7:07) ARIZ – John Wolford 4-yard pass to Tim Cook (pass failed), Hotshots 20–18
Top Passers Top Rushers ARIZ – Tim Cook – 13 carries, 73 yards
MEM – Zac Stacy – 19 carries, 101 yards, 1 TD Top Receivers ARIZ – Josh Huff – 2 receptions, 84 yards
MEM – Reece Horn – 5 receptions, 56 yards
Week 3: at Orlando [ ]
Week Three: Memphis Express at Orlando Apollos – Game summary
1
2
3
4
Total
Express
0
0
6
11
17
Apollos
9
0
6
6
21
at Spectrum Stadium , Orlando, Florida
Game information
First Quarter (13:21) ORL – D'Ernest Johnson 4-yard rush (rush failed), Apollos 6–0
(7:37) ORL – Elliot Fry 31-yard field goal, Apollos 9–0 Second Quarter
No scoring plays Third Quarter Fourth Quarter (14:11) MEM – Josh Jasper 27-yard field goal, Apollos 15–9
(9:07) ORL – Garrett Gilbert 21-yard rush (rush failed), Apollos 21–9
(5:40) MEM – Zach Mettenberger 40-yard pass to Gerrard Sheppard (Zach Mettenberger pass to Anthony Manzo-Lewis ), Apollos 21–17
Top Passers Top Rushers MEM – Sherman Badie – 8 attempts, 59 yards
ORL – D'Ernest Johnson – 13 attempts, 79 yards Top Receivers
Week 4: San Diego [ ]
Week Four: San Diego Fleet at Memphis Express – Game summary
Game information
First Quarter (12:22) SD – Ron Brooks 57-yard punt return for touchdown (rush failed), Fleet 6–0
(3:21) MEM – Austin MacGinnis 46-yard field goal, Fleet 6–3
(0:57) SD – Philip Nelson 6-yard pass to Dontez Ford (Terrell Watson rush), Fleet 14–3 Second Quarter (10:58) MEM – Austin MacGinnis 40-yard field goal, Fleet 14–6
(5:41) SD – Alex Ross 30-yard pass to Marcus Baugh (rush failed), Fleet 20–6
(1:55) MEM – Austin MacGinnis 35-yard field goal, Fleet 20–9
(0:18) MEM – Zach Mettenberger 1-yard rush (pass failed), Fleet 20–15 Third Quarter
No scoring plays Fourth Quarter (14:03) SD – Donny Hageman 46-yard field goal, Fleet 23–15
(6:01) MEM – Zach Mettenberger 6-yard pass to Terrence Magee (Zach Mettenberger rush), Tied 23–23
(2:42) MEM – Austin MacGinnis 45-yard field goal, Express 26–23
Top Passers Top Rushers SD – Terrell Watson – 10 carries, 43 yards
MEM – Zac Stacy – 18 carries, 39 yards Top Receivers SD – Dontez Ford – 3 receptions, 71 yards, 1 TD
MEM – Reece Horn – 4 receptions, 63 yards
Week 5: at Atlanta [ ]
Week Five: Memphis Express at Atlanta Legends – Game summary
1
2
3
4
Total
Express
6
6
8
0
20
Legends
3
11
0
9
23
at Georgia State Stadium , Atlanta, Georgia
Game information
First Quarter (7:33) ATL – Younghoe Koo 38-yard field goal, Legends 3–0
(4:55) MEM – Zac Stacy 7-yard rush (pass failed), Express 6–3 Second Quarter (13:25) ATL – Tarean Folston 2-yard rush (Aaron Murray pass to Justin Thomas ), Legends 11–6
(9:18) MEM – Zac Stacy 3-yard rush (pass failed), Express 12–11
(0:00) ATL – Younghoe Koo 25-yard field goal, Legends 14–12 Third Quarter Fourth Quarter (11:50) ATL – Aaron Murray 2-yard pass to Tarean Folston (pass failed), Tied 20–20
(0:09) ATL – Younghoe Koo 35-yard field goal, Legends 23–20
Top Passers Top Rushers MEM – Zac Stacy – 13 carries, 41 yards, 2 TD
ATL – Tarean Folston – 11 carries, 83 yards, 1 TD Top Receivers MEM – Sherman Badie – 1 reception, 56 yards
ATL – Seantavius Jones – 5 receptions, 89 yards
Week 6: at Salt Lake [ ]
Week Six: Memphis Express at Salt Lake Stallions – Game summary
Game information
First Quarter (9:18) SL – Josh Woodrum 11-yard pass to Nick Truesdell (Josh Woodrum pass to Jordan Leslie ), Stallions 8–0
(0:40) SL – Josh Woodrum 14-yard pass to Anthony Denham (Josh Woodrum pass to Terrell Newby ), Stallions 16–0 Second Quarter (11:07) SL – Taylor Bertolet 26-yard field goal, Stallions 19–0
(7:15) MEM – Austin MacGinnis 31-yard field goal, Stallions 19–3
(1:54) MEM – Brandon Silvers 11-yard pass to Zac Stacy (pass failed), Stallions 19–9 Third Quarter
No scoring plays Fourth Quarter (11:57) SL – Taylor Bertolet 22-yard field goal, Stallions 22–9
Top Passers MEM – Brandon Silvers – 23/37, 242 yards, 1 TD
SL – Josh Woodrum – 24/37, 243 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT Top Rushers MEM – Zac Stacy – 11 carries, 31 yards
SL – Joel Bouagnon – 19 carries, 60 yards Top Receivers MEM – Reece Horn – 8 receptions, 129 yards
SL – Nick Truesdell – 5 receptions, 67 yards, 1 TD
Week 7: Birmingham [ ]
Week Seven: Birmingham Iron at Memphis Express – Game summary
Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter (14:56) MEM – Terrence Magee 1-yard rush (Brandon Silvers pass to Dan Williams ), Tied 8–8
(13:44) BIRM – Trent Richardson 1-yard rush (Trent Richardson rush), Iron 16–8 Third Quarter (9:04) BIRM – Nick Novak 28-yard field goal, Iron 19–8
(3:54) MEM – Blocked punt returned 50 yards for touchdown by Terrell Bonds (pass failed), Iron 19–14 Fourth Quarter (9:01) BIRM – Luis Perez 4-yard pass to Wes Saxton (pass failed), Iron 25–14
(4:16) MEM – Austin MacGinnis 22-yard field goal, Iron 25–17
(0:24) MEM – Brandon Silvers 7-yard pass to Reece Horn (Brandon Silvers pass to Brandon Barnes ), Tied 25–25 Overtime MEM – Brandon Silvers 10-yard pass to Dan Williams, Express 31–25
Top Passers BIRM – Luis Perez – 16/37, 235 yards, 2 TD
MEM – Brandon Silvers – 24/35, 266 yards, 2 TD Top Rushers Top Receivers BIRM – Amba Etta-Tawo – 3 receptions, 71 yards
MEM – Reece Horn – 7 receptions, 113 yards, 1 TD
This was the first overtime game in AAF history. Despite newly signed quarterback Johnny Manziel playing a few series for the Express, starter Brandon Silvers led the team to a comeback victory, keeping its slim postseason chances alive.[ 14]
Week 8: Orlando [ ]
Week Eight: Orlando Apollos at Memphis Express – Game summary
Game information
First Quarter (9:30) ORL – Elliott Fry 25-yard field goal, Apollos 3–0 Second Quarter (12:52) ORL – Elliott Fry 37-yard field goal, Apollos 6–0
(8:45) MEM – Austin MacGinnis 51-yard field goal, Apollos 6–3
(6:55) MEM – Austin MacGinnis 29-yard field goal, Tied 6–6
(1:55) ORL – D'Ernest Johnson 3-yard rush (D'Ernest Johnson rush), Apollos 14–6
(0:09) MEM – Austin MacGinnis 34-yard field goal, Apollos 14–9 Third Quarter (13:54) ORL – Garrett Gilbert 65-yard pass to Donteea Dye (Garrett Gilbert pass to Chris Thompson ), Apollos 22–9
(8:13) MEM – Terrence Magee 2-yard rush (Brandon Silvers pass to Dontez Byrd ), Apollos 22–17
(2:36) MEM – Cory Crawford 7-yard fumble return (pass failed), Express 23–22 Fourth Quarter
Top Passers Top Rushers ORL – De'Veon Smith – 10 carries, 27 yards, 1 TD
MEM – Terrence Magee – 9 carries, 39 yards, 1 TD Top Receivers
References [ ]
↑ Kercheval, Ben (April 2, 2019). "AAF operations suspended, league's future in doubt after eight games of first season" . https://www.cbssports.com/aaf/news/aaf-operations-reportedly-suspended-leagues-future-in-doubt-after-eight-games-of-first-season/ . Retrieved 2019-04-02 . ↑ "AAF to immediately suspend operations" . April 2, 2019. http://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/26423928/source-aaf-immediately-suspend-operations . Retrieved April 2, 2019 .↑ Schwartz, Nick (April 4, 2019). "AAF star Keith Reaser becomes first player to sign NFL deal after league shutdown" . USA Today . https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/04/aaf-keith-reaser-kansas-city-chiefs . Retrieved April 4, 2019 . ↑ Florio, Mike (February 25, 2019). "AAF does its first-ever scheduling flex" . https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/02/25/aaf-does-its-first-ever-scheduling-flex/ . Retrieved February 25, 2019 . ↑ "CBS SPORTS ELEVATES TWO ALLIANCE GAMES TO CBS TELEVISION NETWORK" . March 14, 2019. https://aaf.com/news/cbs-sports-elevates-two-alliance-of-american-football . Retrieved March 14, 2019 .↑ "2019 Memphis Express Schedule" . https://fbschedules.com/memphis-express-schedule/ . Retrieved February 3, 2019 .↑ Filipe, Cameron (February 9, 2019). "Alliance of American Football: Week 1, 2019" . http://www.footballzebras.com/2019/02/week-1-aaf-referee-assignments-19/ . Retrieved March 22, 2019 . ↑ Filipe, Cameron (February 13, 2019). "Alliance of American Football: Week 2, 2019" . http://www.footballzebras.com/2019/02/alliance-of-american-football-week-2-2019/ . Retrieved March 22, 2019 . ↑ Filipe, Cameron (February 22, 2019). "Alliance of American Football: Week 3, 2019" . http://www.footballzebras.com/2019/02/alliance-of-american-football-week-3-2019/ . Retrieved March 22, 2019 . ↑ Filipe, Cameron (February 27, 2019). "Alliance of American Football: Week 4, 2019" . http://www.footballzebras.com/2019/02/alliance-of-american-football-week-4-2019/ . Retrieved March 22, 2019 . ↑ Filipe, Cameron (March 9, 2019). "Alliance of American Football: Week 5, 2019" . http://www.footballzebras.com/2019/03/alliance-of-american-football-week-5-2019/ . Retrieved March 22, 2019 . ↑ Filipe, Cameron (March 14, 2019). "Alliance of American Football: Week 6, 2019" . http://www.footballzebras.com/2019/03/alliance-of-american-football-week-6-2019/ . Retrieved March 22, 2019 . ↑ Filipe, Cameron (March 21, 2019). "Alliance of American Football: Week 7, 2019" . http://www.footballzebras.com/2019/03/alliance-of-american-football-week-7-2019/ . Retrieved March 22, 2019 . ↑ Anderson, Brett (March 24, 2019). "AAF Week 7 scores, updates, highlights: Johnny Manziel debuts, but other Express QB wins it in OT" (in en). https://www.cbssports.com/aaf/news/aaf-week-7-scores-updates-highlights-johnny-manziel-debuts-but-other-express-qb-wins-it-in-ot/ . ↑ Filipe, Cameron (March 28, 2019). "Alliance of American Football: Week 8, 2019" . http://www.footballzebras.com/2019/03/alliance-of-american-football-week-8-2019/ . Retrieved March 30, 2019 .
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