San Antonio Commanders

Defunct American football franchise

San Antonio Commanders

Established 2018
Folded 2019
League/conference affiliations
Alliance of American Football

* Western Conference (2019)

Current uniform

Team colors| Maroon, red, silver & white

Personnel
President| Vic Gregovits
Head coach| Mike Riley
Team history

* San Antonio Commanders (2019)

Championships
League championships (0)

Conference championships (0)

Division championships (0)

The San Antonio Commanders were a professional American football team based in San Antonio, Texas, and one of the eight members of the Alliance of American Football (AAF).[1] The league began play in February 2019. The team played their home games at the Alamodome.[1][2] The team was led by head coach Mike Riley.

On April 2, 2019, the league's football operations were reportedly suspended,[3][4] and on April 4 the league allowed players to leave their contracts to sign with NFL teams.[5] The league filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on April 17, 2019.[6] The league left debts of over $1.4 million to three local hotels and $200,000 to a catering business.[7]

## History

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The Alliance San Antonio charter team of the Alliance of American Football spring league was announced on June 21, 2018. Also, the league announced former San Diego Chargers coach Mike Riley as head coach and former Dallas Cowboys fullback Daryl Johnston as General Manager of the team.[8][9] The western four teams' names and logos were revealed on September 25 with San Antonio as the Commanders.[10] The name is a tribute to San Antonio's military history, with maroon and silver representing the city and the small swords carried by military officers, respectively.[11][12]

The final 52-man roster was set on January 30, 2019.[13] The team's first game was a 15–6 win at home against the San Diego Fleet on Saturday, February 9, 2019.[14]

The Commanders, who drew an average of approximately 27,720 fans to each home game, were by far the best-attended team in the AAF.[7]

The league was suspended on April 2, 2019, with about 20 minutes left in the Commanders' practice. "It ended in the blink of an eye. Like that," Riley said later.[15]

The next year, the XFL began discussions about relocating one of its eight teams to San Antonio;[16] this would eventually bear fruit with the San Antonio Brahmas in 2023.[17]

## Final roster

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2019 San Antonio Commanders final roster Quarterbacks

* 10 Dustin Vaughan
* 12 Marquise Williams
* 5 Logan Woodside

Running backs

* 27 David Cobb
* 20 Kenneth Farrow
* 22 Aaron Green
* 35 Trey Williams

Wide receivers

* 14 Demarcus Ayers
* 18 John Diarse
* 82 Mekale McKay
* 19 Alonzo Moore
* 15 Darius Prince
* 80 Josh Stewart
* 84 Greg Ward

Tight ends

* 85 Cameron Clear
* 83 Cole Hunt
* 89 Stehly Reden
* 88 Evan Rodriguez

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* 65 Dillon DeBoer C
* 67 Brian Folkerts C
* 79 Mason Gentry G
* 72 Jaryd Jones-Smith T
* 61 Fred Lauina G
* 69 Andrew McDonald T
* 73 Cyril Richardson G
* 76 Maea Teuhema G

Defensive linemen

* 97 Richard Ash NT
* 94 Deion Barnes DE
* 96 Winston Craig NT
* 99 Matthew Godin NT
* 90 Joey Mbu DE
* 93 Arthur Miley DE

|  | Linebackers

* 52 Jayrone Elliott OLB
* 56 Danny Ezechukwu ILB
* 58 Tyrone Holmes OLB
* 57 Joel Lanning ILB
* 53 Austin Larkin OLB
* 51 Darnell Leslie ILB
* 55 Nick Temple ILB
* 54 Shaan Washington OLB

Defensive backs

* 41 De'Vante Bausby CB
* 25 Kurtis Drummond SS
* 30 Chase Dutra SS
* 33 Zack Sanchez CB
* 32 Derron Smith SS
* 28 Orion Stewart FS
* 21 Duke Thomas CB
* 23 Jordan Thomas CB

Special teams

* 49 Scott Daly LS
* 9 Nick Rose K
* 6 Joseph Zema P

|  |  |  | Reserve lists

* 31 Bryce Jones DB (IR)
* \-- Ashaad Mabry NT (IR)
* 29 Darryl Morris CB (IR)
* 11 Riley Smith WR (IR)

Rights list

* \-- Daniel Braverman WR
* \-- Robert Taylor DB

51 Active, 6 Inactive

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### Allocation pool

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The team's assigned area, which designated player rights, included the following:[18]

Colleges

* Abilene Christian
* Angelo State
* Baylor
* Houston
* Houston Baptist
* Incarnate Word
* Lamar
* Midwestern State
* North Texas
* Oklahoma
* Prairie View A&M
* Rice

* Sam Houston
* SMU
* Stephen F. Austin
* Tarleton State
* TCU
* Texas
* Texas A&M
* Texas A&M–Kingsville
* UT Permian Basin
* Texas Southern
* Texas State
* Toledo
* UTSA
* West Texas A&M

National Football League (NFL)

* Dallas Cowboys
* Houston Texans
* Kansas City Chiefs
* Philadelphia Eagles

Canadian Football League (CFL)

* Saskatchewan Roughriders

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## Staff

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San Antonio commanders staff

Front office

* General manager – Daryl Johnston
* Director of player personnel – Robert Morris
* Director of football operations – John Peterson

Head coach

* Head coach – Mike Riley

Offensive coaches

* Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks – Matt Troxel
* Running backs – Lyle Moevao
* Wide Receivers – Keith Williams
* Tight ends – Josh Oglesby
* Offensive line/Run game coordinator – Jonathan Himebauch

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Defensive coaches

* Defensive Coordinator/Inside linebackers – Jim Grobe
* Defensive line/Special teams – Jeff McInerney
* Outside linebackers – James Rodgers
* Defensive backs – Bill Bradley
* Assistant defensive backs – Kenny Watson

## 2019 season

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2019 San Antonio Commanders season

General manager| Daryl Johnston
Head coach| Mike Riley
Home stadium| Alamodome
Results
Record| 5–3
League place| 1st (tie), Western Conference

San Antonio Commanders

### Final standings

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2019 Alliance of American Football standings

* v
* t
* e

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

### Schedule

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#### Preseason

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Week  | Day  | Date  | Opponent  | Results  | Location

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– | Monday | January 28 | Atlanta Legends | W 37–11 |  | Alamodome

#### Regular season

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All times Central

Week  | Day  | Date  | Kickoff  | TV  | Opponent  | Results  | Location  | Attendance

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Score  | Record
1  | Saturday  | February 9  | 7:00 p.m.  | CBS | San Diego Fleet | W 15–6  | 1–0  | Alamodome | 27,857
2  | Sunday  | February 17  | 3:00 p.m.  | CBSSN | Orlando Apollos | L 29–37  | 1–1  | Alamodome  | 29,176
3  | Sunday  | February 24  | 7:00 p.m.  | NFLN | at San Diego Fleet | L 11–31  | 1–2  | SDCCU Stadium | 14,789
4  | Sunday  | March 3  | 3:00 p.m.  | CBSSN  | at Birmingham Iron | W 12–11  | 2–2  | Legion Field | 6,539
5  | Sunday  | March 10  | 7:00 p.m.  | NFLN  | at Arizona Hotshots | W 29–25  | 3–2  | Sun Devil Stadium | 9,351
6  | Sunday  | March 17  | 3:00 p.m.  | CBSSN  | at Atlanta Legends | W 37–6  | 4–2  | Georgia State Stadium | 10,619
7  | Saturday  | March 23  | 7:00 p.m.  | NFLN  | Salt Lake Stallions | W 19–15  | 5–2  | Alamodome  | 30,345
8  | Sunday  | March 31  | 7:00 p.m.  | NFLN  | Arizona Hotshots | L 6–23  | 5–3  | Alamodome  | 23,504
9  | Saturday  | April 6  | 11:00 a.m.  | CBS†
KMYS | Memphis Express | Not played  | Alamodome  |
10  | Friday  | April 12  | 7:00 p.m.  | B/R Live
KMYS  | at Salt Lake Stallions | Rice–Eccles Stadium

† Changed from original time and network.[19]
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### Game summaries

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#### Week 1: San Diego

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Week One: San Diego Fleet at San Antonio Commanders – Game summary

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Fleet | 0 | 6 | 0| 0| 6
Commanders | 0 | 6 | 0| 9| 15

at Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas

* Date: February 9
* Game time: 7:00 p.m. CT
* Game weather: Indoors
* Game attendance: 27,857
* Referee: Jeff Heaser[21]
* TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes, Trent Green, Tiki Barber, and Jamie Erdahl
* NoExtraPoints AAF

Game information

First Quarter
No scoring plays
Second Quarter

* (10:39) SA – Nick Rose 29-yard field goal, Commanders 3–0
* (3:50) SA – Nick Rose 23-yard field goal, Commanders 6–0
* (1:17) SD – Donny Hageman 47-yard field goal, Commanders 6–3
* (0:02) SD – Donny Hageman 28-yard field goal, Tied 6–6

Third Quarter
No scoring plays
Fourth Quarter

* (14:56) SA – Kenneth Farrow II 3-yard run (run failed), Commanders 12–6
* (3:34) SA – Nick Rose 28-yard field goal, Commanders 15–6

Top Passers

* SD – Mike Bercovici – 15/25, 176 yards, 2 INT
* SA – Logan Woodside – 18/36, 255 yards, 2 INT

Top Rushers

* SD – Ja'Quan Gardner – 8 carries, 55 yards
* SA – Aaron Green – 6 carries, 43 yards

Top Receivers

* SD – Brian Brown – 5 receptions, 66 yards
* SA – Mekale McKay – 5 receptions, 80 yards

Top Tackler

* SD – Damontre Moore, 5 tackles
* SA – Orion Stewart, 4 tackles

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With the win, the Commanders started 1–0.

#### Week 2: Orlando

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Week Two: Orlando Apollos at San Antonio Commanders – Game summary

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Apollos | 0 | 17 | 3| 17| 37
Commanders | 12 | 6 | 11| 0| 29

at Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas

* Date: February 17
* Game time: 3:00 p.m. CT
* Game weather: Indoors
* Game attendance: 29,176
* Referee: James Carter[22]
* TV announcers (CBS Sports Network): Ben Holden, Adam Archuleta, John Schriffen
* NoExtraPoints AAF

Game information

First Quarter

* (8:06) SA – Kenneth Farrow 15-yard rush (rush failed), Commanders 6–0
* (0:00) SA – Logan Woodside 1-yard pass to Evan Rodriguez (rush failed), Commanders 12–0

Second Quarter

* (12:52) ORL – De'Veon Smith 1-yard rush (De'Veon Smith rush), Commanders 12–8
* (8:20) SA – Nick Rose 50-yard field goal, Commanders 15–8
* (5:37) ORL – Elliott Fry 35-yard field goal, Commanders 15–11
* (1:54) ORL – Garrett Gilbert 21-yard pass to Charles Johnson (pass failed), Apollos 17–15
* (0:00) SA – Nick Rose 38-yard field goal, Commanders 18–17

Third Quarter

* (9:28) SA – Nick Rose 37-yard field goal, Commanders 21–17
* (8:10) SA – Garrett Gilbert (ORL) fumble recovered by Joey Mbu and returned 8 yards for touchdown (Logan Woodside pass to Evan Rodriguez), Commanders 29–17
* (3:12) ORL – Elliott Fry 24-yard field goal, Commanders 29–20

Fourth Quarter

* (13:51) ORL – Elliott Fry 47-yard field goal, Commanders 29–23
* (7:49) ORL – Garrett Gilbert 23-yard pass to Jalin Marshall (pass failed), Tied 29–29
* (7:02) ORL – Keith Reaser 39-yard interception return for touchdown (Garrett Gilbert pass to Rannell Hall), Apollos 37–29

Top Passers

* ORL – Garrett Gilbert – 19/28, 393 yards, 2 TD
* SA – Logan Woodside – 20/39, 223 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT

Top Rushers

* ORL – D'Ernest Johnson – 8 carries, 57 yards
* SA – Kenneth Farrow – 13 carries, 74 yards, 1 TD

Top Receivers

* ORL – Charles Johnson – 7 receptions, 192 yards, 1 TD
* SA – De'Marcus Ayers – 5 receptions, 80 yards

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First loss in Commanders history. San Antonio fell to 1-1.

#### Week 3: at San Diego

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Week Three: San Antonio Commanders at San Diego Fleet – Game summary

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Commanders | 8 | 0 | 3| 0| 11
Fleet | 6 | 16 | 6| 3| 31

at SDCCU Stadium, San Diego California

* Date: February 24
* Game time: 7:00 p.m. CT
* Game attendance: 14,789
* Referee: Tra Blake[23]
* TV announcers (NFL Network): Dan Hellie, Marvin Lewis, Maurice Jones-Drew
* NoExtraPoints AAF

Game information

First Quarter

* (14:47) SA– Logan Woodside 47-yard pass to Mekale McKay (Logan Woodside pass to Evan Rodriguez), Commanders 8–0
* (3:17) SD – Philip Nelson 3-yard pass to Nelson Spruce (pass failed), Commanders 8–6

Second Quarter

* (11:02) SD – A. J. Tarpley 27-yard interception return (Terrell Watson rush), Fleet 14–8
* (2:13) SD – Philip Nelson 18-yard pass to Nelson Spruce (Terrell Watson rush), Fleet 22–8

Third Quarter

* (8:21) SD – Ja'Quan Gardner 83-yard run (pass failed), Fleet 28–8
* (3:29) SA – Nick Rose 23-yard field goal, Fleet 28–11

Fourth Quarter

* (11:53) SD – Donny Hageman 35-yard field goal, Fleet 31–11

Top Passers

* SA – Logan Woodside – 12/23, 151 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
* SD – Philip Nelson – 17/25, 193 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT

Top Rushers

* SA – Trey Williams – 7 carries, 75 yards
* SD – Ja'Quan Gardner – 12 carries, 122 yards, 1 TD

Top Receivers

* SA – Mekale McKay – 4 receptions, 91 yards, 1 TD
* SD – Nelson Spruce – 4 receptions, 50 yards, 2 TDs

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First time in Commanders history with consecutive losses. Commanders drop to 1-2.

#### Week 4: at Birmingham

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Week Four: San Antonio Commanders at Birmingham Iron – Game summary

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Commanders | 3 | 0 | 6| 3| 12
Iron | 0 | 3 | 0| 8| 11

at Legion Field, Birmingham, Alabama

* Date: March 3
* Game time: 3:00 p.m. CT
* Game weather: Storm warning[24]
* Game attendance: 6,539
* Referee: John O'Neill[25]
* TV announcers (CBS Sports Network): Ben Holden, Adam Archuleta, John Schriffen
* NoExtraPoints AAF

Game information

First Quarter

* (2:18) SA – Nick Rose 39-yard field goal, Commanders 3–0

Second Quarter

* (0:26) BIRM – Nick Novak 33-yard field goal, Tied 3–3

Third Quarter

* (1:46) SA – Trey Williams 12-yard rush (pass failed), Commanders 9–3

Fourth Quarter

* (3:58) SA – Nick Rose 20-yard field goal, Commanders 12–3
* (1:41) BIRM – Trent Richardson 1-yard rush (Luis Perez pass to DeVozea Felton), Commanders 12–11

Top Passers

* SA – Logan Woodside – 11/25, 44 yards
* BIRM – Luis Perez – 19/39, 202 yards, 2 INT

Top Rushers

* SA – Kenneth Farrow – 30 carries, 142 yards
* BIRM – Brandon Ross – 9 carries, 64 yards

Top Receivers

* SA – Greg Ward – 2 receptions, 24 yards
* BIRM – Wes Saxton – 3 receptions, 54 yards

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First road win in Commanders history. Commanders improve to 2-2.

#### Week 5: at Arizona

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Week Five: San Antonio Commanders at Arizona Hotshots – Game summary

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Commanders | 14 | 12 | 0| 3| 29
Hotshots | 0 | 0 | 8| 17| 25

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

* Date: March 10
* Game time: 7:00 p.m. CT
* Game attendance: 9,351
* Referee: Brandon Cruse[26]
* TV announcers (NFL Network): Matt "Money" Smith, Marvin Lewis
* NoExtraPoints AAF

Game information

First Quarter

* (12:07) SA – Derron Smith 66-yard interception return (pass failed), Commanders 6–0
* (4:58) SA – Logan Woodside 54-yard pass to Mekale McKay (Logan Woodside rush), Commanders 14–0

Second Quarter

* (12:19) SA – Kenneth Farrow 1-yard rush (rush failed), Commanders 20–0
* (3:36) SA – Logan Woodside 5-yard pass to Stehly Reden (pass failed), Commanders 26–0

Third Quarter

* (5:31) ARIZ – John Wolford 45-yard pass to Rashad Ross (John Wolford rush), Commanders 26–8

Fourth Quarter

* (13:04) ARIZ – Nick Folk 23-yard field goal, Commanders 26–11
* (7:52) SA – Nick Rose 21-yard field goal, Commanders 29–11
* (3:30) ARIZ – John Wolford 4-yard pass to Thomas Duarte (John Wolford pass to Rashad Ross), Commanders 29–19
* (1:20) ARIZ – Tim Cook 1-yard rush (rush failed), Commanders 29–25

Top Passers

* SA – Logan Woodside – 21/27, 290 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
* ARIZ – John Wolford – 19/33, 246 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT

Top Rushers

* SA – Kenneth Farrow – 12 carries, 25 yards, 1 TD
* ARIZ – Tim Cook – 12 carries, 33 yards, 1 TD

Top Receivers

* SA – Mekale McKay – 5 receptions, 91 yards, 1 TD
* ARIZ – Rashad Ross – 5 receptions, 106 yards, 1 TD

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First time in Commanders history with consecutive wins. Commanders improve to 3-2.

#### Week 6: at Atlanta

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Week Six: San Antonio Commanders at Atlanta Legends – Game summary

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Commanders | 6 | 20 | 3| 8| 37
Legends | 0 | 6 | 0| 0| 6

at Georgia State Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia

* Date: March 17
* Game time: 3:00 p.m. CT
* Game attendance: 10,619
* Referee: James Carter[27]
* TV announcers (CBS Sports Network): Ben Holden, Adam Archuleta, John Schriffen
* NoExtraPoints AAF

Game information

First Quarter

* (7:38) SA – Kenneth Farrow 13-yard rush (pass failed), Commanders 6–0

Second Quarter

* (13:35) SA – Logan Woodside 5-yard pass to Mekale McKay (Logan Woodside pass to Mekale McKay), Commanders 14–0
* (9:55) SA – Logan Woodside 33-yard pass to Evan Rodriguez (pass failed), Commanders 20–0
* (2:37) ATL – Aaron Murray 1-yard pass to Tarean Folston (pass failed), Commanders 20–6
* (1:00) SA – Greg Ward Jr. 79-yard punt return (pass failed), Commanders 26–6

Third Quarter

* (8:39) SA – Nick Rose 23-yard field goal, Commanders 29–6

Fourth Quarter

* (8:40) SA – Derron Smith 87-yard interception return (Kenneth Farrow rush), Commanders 37–6

Top Passers

* SA – Logan Woodside – 17/23, 164 yards, 2 TD
* ATL – Aaron Murray – 30/41, 215 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT

Top Rushers

* SA – Kenneth Farrow – 9 carries, 35 yards, 1 TD
* ATL – Brandon Radcliff – 6 carries, 24 yards

Top Receivers

* SA – Cam Clear – 5 receptions, 45 yards
* ATL – Keith Towbridge – 5 receptions, 42 yards

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Commanders improve to 4-2.

#### Week 7: Salt Lake

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Week Seven: Salt Lake Stallions at San Antonio Commanders – Game summary

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Commanders | 6 | 3 | 0| 10| 19

at Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas

* Date: March 23
* Game time: 7:00 p.m. CT
* Game weather: Indoors
* Game attendance: 30,345
* Referee: John O'Neill[28]
* TV announcers (NFL Network): Dan Hellie, Steve Mariucci, Jason Fisher
* NoExtraPoints AAF

Game information

First Quarter

* (9:17) SL – Taylor Bertolet 32-yard field goal, Stallions 3–0
* (4:42) SA – Logan Woodside 21-yard pass to Mekale McKay (pass failed), Commanders 6–3

Second Quarter

* (14:10) SL – Taylor Bertolet 53-yard field goal, Tied 6–6
* (0:05) SA – Nick Rose 23-yard field goal, Commanders 9–6

Third Quarter

* (9:20) SL – Taylor Bertolet 52-yard field goal, Tied 9–9

Fourth Quarter

* (5:25) SA – Marquise Williams 36-yard pass to Trey Williams (Marquise Williams pass to Greg Ward Jr.), Commanders 17–9
* (1:54) SL – Josh Woodrum 21-yard pass to Terrell Newby (pass intercepted by De'Vante Bausby and returned for defensive 2-pt), Commanders 19–15

Top Passers

* SL – Josh Woodrum – 22/35, 229 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
* SA – Logan Woodside – 13/19, 164 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT

Top Rushers

* SL – Joel Bouagnon – 9 carries, 35 yards
* SA – Marquise Williams – 6 carries, 19 yards

Top Receivers

* SL – Nick Truesdell – 4 receptions, 74 yards
* SA – Evan Rodriguez – 3 receptions, 71 yards

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Commanders improve to 5-2. Also, this game marks the first time in league history that single game attendance was above 30,000.

#### Week 8: Arizona

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Week Eight: Arizona Hotshots at San Antonio Commanders – Game summary

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Hotshots | 6 | 9 | 0| 8| 23
Commanders | 0 | 3 | 3| 0| 6

at Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas

* Date: March 31
* Game time: 7:00 p.m. CT
* Game weather: Indoors
* Game attendance: 23,504
* Referee: Tra Blake[29]
* TV announcers (NFL Network): Matt "Money" Smith, Marvin Lewis
* NoExtraPoints AAF

Game information

First Quarter

* (9:18) ARIZ – John Wolford 58-yard pass to Rashad Ross (pass failed), Hotshots 6–0

Second Quarter

* (14:06) ARIZ – Nick Folk 25-yard field goal, Hotshots 9–0
* (6:56) ARIZ – Tim Cook 6-yard rush (pass failed), Hotshots 15–0
* (0:47) SA – Nick Rose 54-yard field goal, Hotshots 15–3

Third Quarter

* (9:16) SA – Nick Rose 35-yard field goal, Hotshots 15–6

Fourth Quarter

* (4:10) ARIZ – Tim Cook 20-yard rush (John Wolford pass to Connor Hamlett), Hotshots 23–6

Top Passers

* ARIZ – John Wolford – 17/23, 216 yards, 1 TD
* SA – Marquise Williams – 17/23, 130 yards

Top Rushers

* ARIZ – Justin Stockton – 4 carries, 34 yards
* SA – David Cobb – 9 carries, 59 yards

Top Receivers

* ARIZ – Rashad Ross – 4 receptions, 78 yards, 1 TD
* SA – Greg Ward Jr. – 5 receptions, 48 yards

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## Media

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In addition to league-wide television coverage through NFL Network, CBS Sports Network, TNT, and B/R Live, Commanders' games were also broadcast on local radio by KZDC, an ESPN Radio affiliate.[30] The team also had a television agreement with local station KMYS of the Sinclair Broadcast Group to carry all Commanders' games that were not broadcast nationally.[31]

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## Further reading

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* Mendoza, Madalyn (April 3, 2019). "Commanders break silence, thank San Antonio in reacting to end of AAF online". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved April 3, 2019.

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Alliance of American Football

Teams|

| Eastern Conference|

* Atlanta Legends
* Birmingham Iron
* Memphis Express
* Orlando Apollos

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Western Conference|

* Arizona Hotshots
* Salt Lake Stallions
* San Antonio Commanders
* San Diego Fleet

Seasons|

* 2019
* QB draft

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Sports teams based in Texas

Baseball|

MLB
Houston Astros
Texas Rangers
PCL
El Paso Chihuahuas
Round Rock Express
Sugar Land Space Cowboys

Amarillo Sod Poodles
Corpus Christi Hooks
Frisco RoughRiders
Midland RockHounds
San Antonio Missions
LMB
Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos

Cleburne Railroaders

Alpine Cowboys
Austin Weirdos
Pecos Bills

Basketball|

NBA
Dallas Mavericks
Houston Rockets
San Antonio Spurs
WNBA
Dallas Wings
G League
Austin Spurs
Rio Grande Valley Vipers
Texas Legends
BIG3
Dallas Power
Houston Rig Hands

Football|

NFL
Dallas Cowboys
Houston Texans
UFL
Arlington Renegades
Houston Roughnecks
San Antonio Brahmas
AF1
Corpus Christi Tritons
IFL
Frisco Fighters
San Antonio Gunslingers
NAL
Amarillo Warbirds
Beaumont Renegades
WFA
Austin Outlaws
Dallas Elite Mustangs
Houston Energy
WNFC
Houston Mambas
Texas Elite Spartans
AWFL
Amarillo Lady Legends
Dallas Lady Prime
Houston Heat
Houston Power
Kerrville Herd
River City Warriors

Hockey|

NHL
Dallas Stars
AHL
Texas Stars
ECHL
Allen Americans
NAHL
Amarillo Wranglers
Corpus Christi IceRays
El Paso Rhinos
Lone Star Brahmas
Odessa Jackalopes

Soccer|

MLS
Austin FC
FC Dallas
Houston Dynamo FC
NWSL
Houston Dash
USLS
Dallas Trinity FC
USLC
Atlético Dallas (2027)
El Paso Locomotive FC
San Antonio FC
MLSNP
Austin FC II
Houston Dynamo 2
North Texas SC
USL1
Texoma FC
USL2
AC Houston Sur
AHFC Royals
Corpus Christi FC
Hill Country Lobos
Houston FC
Twin City Toucans FC
USL PDL
Austin Lightning
Austin Aztex U23
NPSL
Austin United FC
FC Brownsville
Coyotes FC
Dallas City FC
Denton Diablos FC
Fort Worth Vaqueros FC
Laredo Heat
Midland-Odessa Sockers FC
SISL/USISL
Austin Lone Stars
LSSA
Austin Thunder
MASL
Dallas Sidekicks
Mesquite Outlaws
MASL2
Amarillo Bombers
RGV Barracudas FC
UWS
FC Austin Elite
San Antonio Athenians SC
WPSL
Austin Rise FC
Houston Aces
USL W-2
Austin Lady Lone Stars

Australian rules
football|

USAFL
Austin Crows
Dallas Dingoes
Houston Lonestars

Roller derby|

WFTDA
Alamo City Rollergirls
Assassination City Roller Derby
Cowboy Capital Rollergirls
Dallas Derby Devils
Houston Roller Derby
Spindletop Roller Girls
Texas Rollergirls
West Texas Roller Derby

Rugby union|

MLR
Houston SaberCats
TGU
Alamo City Rugby Football Club
Austin Blacks
Austin Huns
Corpus Christi Rugby Football Club
Dallas Griffins
Dallas Harlequins R.F.C.
Dallas RFC

Softball|

WPF
Texas Smoke

Volleyball|

LOVB
LOVB Austin
LOVB Houston
PVF
Dallas (2026)

Cricket|

MLC
Texas Super Kings
MiLC
Dallas Mustangs
Lone Star Athletics
Houston Hurricanes (cricket)

Ultimate|

UFA
Austin Sol
Dallas Legion
Houston Havoc

Esports|

Multi-sport
Complexity
OpTic Gaming
Team Envy
CDL
OpTic Texas
NBA 2K League
Mavs Gaming

College athletics
(NCAA Division I)|

Abilene Christian
Baylor
Dallas Baptist (baseball only)
East Texas A&M
Houston
Houston Christian
Incarnate Word
Lamar
North Texas
Prairie View A&M
Rice
Sam Houston
SMU
Stephen F. Austin
Tarleton State
TCU
Texas
Texas A&M
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi
Texas Southern
Texas State
Texas Tech
UT Arlington
UTEP
UTSA
UT Rio Grande Valley

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City of San Antonio

Nickname: Alamo City

Topics|

* Architecture
* Culture
* History
* Neighborhoods
* Metropolitan Area
* San Antonio River (Springs)

Attractions|

* The Alamo
* Alamo Cenotaph
* Acequia Madre de Valero
* La Antorcha de la Amistad
* Basilica of the National Shrine of the Little Flower
* Cathedral of San Fernando
* Convention Center
* Earl Abel's
* Guenther House
* HemisFair '68
* Houston Street
* La Villita
* Market Square
* Rivercenter
* River Walk
* St. Joseph Catholic Church
* Tower of the Americas
* Tower Life Building
* San Antonio Zoo

Museums|

* Artpace
* Blue Star Contemporary Art Museum
* Buckhorn Saloon & Museum
* Casa Navarro State Historic Site
* Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center
* Institute of Texan Cultures
* McNay Art Museum
* Museo Alameda
* Museum of Aerospace Medicine
* O. Henry House Museum
* Ruby City
* San Antonio Museum of Art
* Spanish Governor's Palace
* Edward Steves Homestead
* Texas Air Museum
* Texas Transportation Museum
* United States Army Medical Department Museum
* USAF Airman Heritage Museum
* Witte Museum
* Yturri-Edmunds Historic Site

See also: List of museums in Central Texas

Entertainment|

* Alamo City Comic Con
* Arneson River Theater
* Aztec on the River
* Charline McCombs Empire Theatre
* Fiesta Noche del Rio
* Fiesta San Antonio
* Freeman Coliseum
* Majestic Theatre
* Morgan's Wonderland
* Ripley's Believe It or Not!
* San Japan
* Santikos Theatres
* SeaWorld San Antonio
* Six Flags Fiesta Texas
* Splashtown San Antonio
* St. Mary's Strip
* Texas Folklife Festival
* Tobin Center for the Performing Arts (San Antonio Symphony)
* San Antonio Municipal Auditorium
* Woodlawn Theatre

Industry|

* Bill Miller Bar-B-Q Enterprises
* Christus Santa Rosa
* iHeartMedia
* Frost Bank
* H-E-B
* Jim's Restaurants
* Luby's
* M7 Aerospace
* NewTek
* NuStar Energy
* Rackspace
* San Antonio Express-News
* SAS Shoemakers (SAS)
* San Antonio Water System
* Security Service Federal Credit Union
* Taco Cabana
* Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas
* USAA
* Valero Energy
* Visionworks of America
* Whataburger

Research
and education|

* The Alamo Colleges
* Baptist Health System School of Health Professions
* Cancer Therapy & Research Center
* Greehey Children's Cancer Research Institute
* Oblate School of Theology
* Our Lady of the Lake University
* San Antonio Public Library
* San Antonio Municipal Archives
* South Texas Medical Center
* Texas Biomedical Research Institute
* Southwest Research Institute
* St. Mary's University
* Texas A&M University–San Antonio
* Texas Neurosciences Institute
* Trinity University
* University Health System
* University of the Incarnate Word
* University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
* University of Texas at San Antonio

Military|

* San Antonio Military Medical Center
* Brooks City-Base
* Camp Bullis
* Fort Sam Houston
* Lackland Air Force Base
* Pershing House
* Randolph Air Force Base
* Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center

Neighborhoods|

* Alamo Heights
* Alazán-Apache Courts
* Brooks
* Dominion
* Downtown
* Inwood
* La Cantera
* Mahncke Park
* Monte Vista
* Pearl
* Pecan Valley
* Stone Oak
* Thompson Field

Parks|

* Acequia
* San Antonio Botanical Garden
* Brackenridge Park
* Denman Estate Park
* Dwight D. Eisenhower Park
* Friedrich Wilderness Park
* Government Canyon State Natural Area
* Phil Hardberger Park
* Mahncke
* Milam Park
* Miraflores Park
* Roosevelt Park
* San Antonio Japanese Tea Garden
* San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
* San Pedro Springs Park
* O. P. Schnabel Park
* Travis Park

Sports|

* Alamodome (San Antonio Brahmas, UTSA Roadrunners football)
* Frost Bank Center (San Antonio Spurs)
* Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium (Incarnate Word Cardinals football)
* Nelson W. Wolff Municipal Stadium (San Antonio Missions)
* Toyota Field (San Antonio FC)
* Freeman Coliseum
* San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo

Transportation|

* San Antonio International Airport
* Amtrak Station
* VIA Metropolitan Transit

Other|

* Mayor
* San Antonio Fire Department
* San Antonio Police Department

* Bexar County
* San Antonio–New Braunfels Metro

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