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2024 Michigan Panthers season
The 2024 Michigan Panthers season was the third season for the Michigan Panthers as a professional American football franchise and their first as part of the United Football League. The Panthers played their home games at the Ford Field and were led by head coach Mike Nolan.
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| 2024 Michigan Panthers season |
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| Steve Kazor |
| Mike Nolan |
| Ford Field |
| 7–3 |
| 2nd in USFL Conference |
| Lost Conference Finals (at Birmingham Stallions) 18–31 |
The 2024 Michigan Panthers season was the third season for the Michigan Panthers as a professional American football franchise and their first as part of the United Football League. The Panthers played their home games at the Ford Field and were led by head coach Mike Nolan.
With a 22–9 victory over the DC Defenders in Week 7, the Panthers surpassed their win total from last season with five wins.
The Panthers finished the previous season with a 4–6 record. They would make the USFL playoffs, where they were eliminated by the Pittsburgh Maulers in the North Division finals.
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| Quarterbacks (QB) | ||||||
| 8 Danny Etling | ||||||
| 19 Brian Lewerke | ||||||
| 4 E. J. Perry | ||||||
| Running backs (RB) |
26 Matt Colburn 28 Nate McCrary 35 Toa Taua Wide receivers (WR)
15 Devin Gray 14 Siaosi Mariner 86 Samson Nacua 18 Trey Quinn 12 Devin Ross 9 Marcus Simms 2 Terry Wright Tight ends (TE)
82 Derrick Deese Jr. 80 Cole Hikutini 84 Gunner Oakes | | Offensive linemen (OL) 73 Jake Burton G 69 Cohl Cabral C 64 Joshua Dunlop T 79 Jarrett Horst T 61 Noah Johnson C 75 Ryan Nelson G 72 Chim Okorafor T 77 Ryan Pope T 65 James Walker G Defensive linemen (DL)
97 Ron'Dell Carter DE 96 T. J. Carter DT 55 Garrett Marino DT 43 Vantrel McMillan DE 99 Walter Palmore DT 57 Breeland Speaks DE 95 Mika Tafua DE 48 Kenny Willekes DE | | Linebackers (LB) 10 Noah Dawkins ILB 47 Bumper Pool ILB 30 DaShaun White ILB 11 Javin White ILB Defensive backs (DB)
36 Adonis Alexander CB 7 Corrion Ballard FS 3 Nate Brooks CB 6 Keith Gipson Jr. CB 24 Kiante Hardin CB 29 Sean Mahone SS 21 Kai Nacua SS 1 Levonta Taylor CB 13 Bryce Torneden CB 32 Kedrick Whitehead Jr. FS Special teams (ST)
38 Jake Bates K 41 Brock Miller P 44 Jordan Ober LS | | Reserve
98 Levi Bell DE (IR) 34 Raymond Calais RB (Susp.) 90 Jesus Gibbs DE (IR) 5 Frank Ginda ILB (IR) 85 Nick Guggemos TE (IR) 31 Wes Hills RB (IR) 17 Bryce Perkins QB (IR) 95 Daniel Wise DT (IR) Rookies in italics 50 active, 8 reserve |
All times Eastern
| Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | TV | Opponent | Results | Location | Attendance |
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| Saturday | March 30 | 4:00 p.m. | Fox | St. Louis Battlehawks | 18–16 | 1–0 | Ford Field | 9,444 |
| Sunday | April 7 | 12:00 p.m. | ESPN | Birmingham Stallions | 13–20 | 1–1 | Ford Field | 7,475 |
| Sunday | April 14 | 12:00 p.m. | ABC | Houston Roughnecks | 34–20 | 2–1 | Ford Field | 6,952 |
| Saturday | April 20 | 7:00 p.m. | Fox | at San Antonio Brahmas | 9–19 | 2–2 | Alamodome | 11,251 |
| Sunday | April 28 | 3:00 p.m. | Fox | at Memphis Showboats | 35–18 | 3–2 | Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium | 7,640 |
| Sunday | May 5 | 1:00 p.m. | Fox | Arlington Renegades | 28–27 | 4–2 | Ford Field | 7,428 |
| Sunday | May 12 | 12:00 p.m. | ESPN | at DC Defenders | 22–9 | 5–2 | Audi Field | 12,222 |
| Saturday | May 18 | 4:00 p.m. | Fox | Memphis Showboats | 24–18 | 6–2 | Ford Field | 9,370 |
| Sunday | May 26 | 2:30 p.m. | Fox | at Houston Roughnecks | 26–22 | 7–2 | Rice Stadium | 6,527 |
| Saturday | June 1 | 2:00 p.m. | ESPN | at Birmingham Stallions | 19–20 | 7–3 | Protective Stadium | 7,133 |
| Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | TV | Opponent | Results | Location | Attendance |
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| Saturday | June 8 | 3:00 p.m. | ABC | at Birmingham Stallions | 18–31 | 0–1 | Protective Stadium | 10,287 |
The 2024 coaching staff was announced on February 21, 2024.
Front office
- General manager – Steve Kazor
Head coach Head coach – Mike Nolan
Offensive coaches
- Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks – Marcel Bellefeuille
- Special Teams/Wide Receivers – Jaron Fairman
- Offensive Line – Tim Holt
- Running Backs – Jordan Pavlisin
- Tight ends – Gary Watkins
Defensive coaches
- Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line – Collin Bauer
- Defensive Backs – Brock Marion
- Linebackers – Christian Runza
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