The New Orleans Breakers were a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Breakers competed in the United States Football League (USFL) as a member of the league's South division.
As with the majority of the revived USFL's teams, the Breakers did not play in the metropolitan area of the city whose name they bear; they instead shared Protective Stadium with the Birmingham Stallions. The league had been in contact with the Shrine on Airline, a converted baseball park in suburban Metairie, Louisiana, about future use of that stadium for the team. This never materialized, and on December 19, 2023, the USFL informed its players union that the Breakers would not be among four USFL teams to be contracted as part of the league's upcoming merger with the XFL.
History The New Orleans Breakers were one of eight teams that were officially announced as a USFL franchise on The Herd with Colin Cowherd on November 22, 2021.
On January 27, 2022, it was announced on The Herd with Colin Cowherd that former NCAA Head coach Larry Fedora was named the Head coach and General manager of the Breakers. Fedora would go on to lead the Breakers to a 6–4 regular season record, clinching a playoff spot following their Week 9 victory over Tampa Bay Bandits. The Breakers would lose in the divisional championship game to the Birmingham Stallions 17–31. Following the season, Fedora stepped down as the head coach of the Breakers, citing wanting to spend more time with his family.
On November 10, 2022, the Breakers announced that they had named John DeFilippo as their second head coach.
Coach history
Head coach history #NameTermRegular seasonPlayoffsAwardsGCWLWin %GCWLNew Orleans Breakers1Larry Fedora20221064.6001012John DeFilippo20231073.700101
Offensive coordinator history #NameTermRegular seasonPlayoffsAwardsGCWLWin %GCWLNew Orleans Breakers1Noel Mazzone20221064.6001012Doug Martin20231073.700101
Defensive coordinator history #NameTermRegular seasonPlayoffsAwardsGCWLWin %GCWLNew Orleans Breakers1Jon Tenuta2022-202320137.650202
Records All-time Breakers leadersLeader Player Record Years with Breakers Passing yards McLeod Bethel-Thompson 2,433 passing yards 2023Passing TouchdownsMcLeod Bethel-Thompson14 passing touchdowns2023 Rushing yards Wes Hills 679 rushing yards 2023Rushing TouchdownsWes Hills10 touchdowns2023 Receiving yards Jonathan Adams 883 receiving yards 2022–2023Receiving TouchdownsJohnnie Dixon9 receiving touchdowns2022-2023ReceptionsJonathan Adams71 receptions2022-2023TacklesJerod Fernandez151 tackles2022-2023 Sacks Anree Saint-Amour 8.0 sacks 2022–2023 Interceptions Vontae Diggs 3 interceptions 2022–2023Coaching winsJohn DeFilippo7 wins2023
Statistics and records
Season-by-season record
Note: The finish, wins, losses, and ties columns list regular season results and exclude any postseason play. +LegendUSFL champions†Division champions^Wild Card berth#
+New Orleans Breakers season-by-season recordsSeasonTeamLeagueDivisionRegular seasonPostseason resultsAwardsFinishWinsLossesTies 2022 USFL South 2nd# 6 4 0 Lost Division finals (Stallions) 17–31 – 2023 USFL South 2nd# 7 3 0 Lost Division finals (Stallions) 22–47 –Totals1370(2022–2023, regular season)02—(2022–2023, playoffs)1390(2022–2023, regular season and playoffs)
Rivalries Breaker Bay Brawl The New Orleans Breakers previously shared a rivalry with the Tampa Bay Bandits called the Breaker Bay Brawl. The rivalry only lasted one season as it was announced on November 15, 2022, that the Tampa Bay Bandits would be replaced by the Memphis Showboats. The Breakers finished with a 2–0 record against Tampa Bay.
Franchise matchup history +TeamRecordPct.Michigan Panthers2–01.000Pittsburgh Maulers2–01.000Tampa Bay Bandits2–01.000Houston Gamblers3–1.750Memphis Showboats1–1.500New Jersey Generals1–1.500Philadelphia Stars1–1.500Birmingham Stallions1–5.166
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