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July 19, 2023 - It didn't take long for the best player in the USFL to find a new opportunity in the National Football League.
Two weeks after leading the Birmingham Stallions to a second straight USFL championship, quarterback Alex McGough has signed onto the 90-man roster for the Green Bay Packers after a Tuesday workout, the Packers announced on Wednesday.
The Stallions announced on social media that McGough has been released to sign with an NFL team.
A seventh-round selection of the Seattle Seahawks in the 2018 draft, McGough s... Full Story

July 2, 2023 - CANTON, Ohio - Seated at the center of the table in the bowels of Tom Benson Pro Football Hall of Fame Stadium on Saturday night, Birmingham Stallions coach Skip Holtz was asked a simple question: Was the man seated to his right, Alex McGough, an NFL quarterback?
It was a fair question. McGough did not start the season as the team's starting QB, but had taken over, crafted an MVP season, and finished it all off with a 28-12USFL Championship victory over the Pittsburgh Maulers.
Holtz, who has spent most of his life deve... Full Story
June 30, 2023 - Birmingham's record-breaking QB Alex McGough has been named the USFL's MVP, while Michigan's Ethan Westbrooks is Sportsman of the Year.
Alex McGough stepped in at quarterback for the Birmingham Stallions when starter J'Mar Smith was injured in Week 1. He led the Stallions to an 8-2 regular season and a South Division Championship, and now he has a chance to bring home the big silver trophy when his Stallions take on the Pittsburgh Maulers in the USFL Championship Game on Saturday (8 p.m. ET on NBC).
And now, as a resul... Full Story
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USFL MVP Alex McGough Signs with Green Bay Packers

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McGough, Tillery and Marable Named OurSports Central USFL Players of the Week

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July 5, 2023 - Birmingham Stallions quarterback Alex McGough, cornerback JoJo Tillery and and running back CJ Marable swept the final round of honors for the season as they were named OurSports Central United States Football League Offensive Player, Defensive Player and Unsung Hero of the Week, respectively, for the USFL Championship Game.
McGough completed 18 of 25 passes for 243 yards and four touchdowns while running for 64 yards in the Stallions' 28-12 victory over the Pittsburgh Maulers. McGough earned Offensive Player of the Week ... Full StoryStallions QB Alex McGough Is an MVP and a USFL Champ, But How High Can he Climb?

Birmingham Stallions QB Alex McGough Named USFL MVP

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- USFL MVP Alex McGough Signs with Green Bay Packers - July 19, 2023
- McGough, Tillery and Marable Named OurSports Central USFL Players of the Week - July 5, 2023
- Stallions QB Alex McGough Is an MVP and a USFL Champ, But How High Can he Climb? - July 2, 2023
- VIDEO: USFL Championship Trophy Ceremony: Deon Cain & Alex McGough Celebrate the Stallions' B2B Titles - July 1, 2023
- VIDEO: Skip Holtz Gets the Gatorade Bath #Shorts #USFL #BirminghamStallions #AlexMcGough - July 1, 2023
- VIDEO: Say Hello to Your 2023 USFL Champions: the Birmingham Stallions #USFL #Shorts - July 1, 2023
- VIDEO: Alex McGough Is NASTY #USFL #BirminghamStallions #AlexMcGough - July 1, 2023
- VIDEO: AMAZING Catch by Deon Cain #USFL #BirminghamStallions #DeonCain - July 1, 2023
- Birmingham Stallions QB Alex McGough Named USFL MVP - June 30, 2023
- How the Birmingham Stallions Became a USFL Power: 'We Wanted to Build a Dynasty' - June 30, 2023
- Stallions Seek USFL Title Repeat against Upstart Maulers - June 29, 2023
- McGough, Allen and Williams Named OurSports Central USFL Players of the Week - June 26, 2023
- Alex McGough's Artistry, Dominance Guide Stallions Into USFL Championship Game - June 26, 2023
- VIDEO: That's One Powerful Kick from Alex McGough #USFL #Stallions #Touchdown - June 25, 2023
- VIDEO: Alex McGough with His 5th TD #Short #USFL #BirminghamStallions - June 25, 2023
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Sat., Jul 1 | W | Pittsburgh 12 at Birmingham 28 (Championship; Canton, OH) | Final |
Sun., Jun 25 | W | New Orleans 22 at Birmingham 47 (Playoff) | Final |
Sat., Jun 17 | W | Birmingham 27 at Memphis 20 | Final |
Sun., Jun 11 | W | Birmingham 38 at Houston 15 (Memphis, TN) | Final |
Sat., Jun 3 | W | Philadelphia 24 at Birmingham 27 | Final |
Sat., May 27 | W | Birmingham 24 at New Orleans 20 (Birmingham, AL) | Final |
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Birmingham Stallions Headlines
- New football league to kick off 2024 season on March 30 - USFL AL.com (November 30)
- Birmingham sports come together to donate food this holiday season - USFL WBRC (November 28)
- Brandon Aubrey soccer timeline: How Cowboys kicker made it to NFL from Notre Dame, MLS, USFL - USFL The Sporting News (November 23)
- Five Birmingham sports teams partner to combat hunger in central Alabama - USFL WBRC (November 15)
- Former Stallions kicker shining with the Dallas Cowboys - USFL WBRC (October 12)
- XFL, USFL confirm ?EUR~intent to merge' - USFL AL.com (September 28)
- Brandon Aubrey's wild ride from Toronto FC to NFL kicker - USFL ESPN (September 22)
- Roy S. Johnson: Will Birmingham Stallions be part of possible USFL-XFL merged league? - USFL AL.com (September 22)
- Reports: The XFL and USFL looking to merge before 2024 season - USFL WBRC (September 21)
- Birmingham-based USFL in merger talks with XFL, according to multiple news reports - USFL Bham Now (September 19)
- Birmingham Stallions sign former Alabama running back - USFL AL.com (September 15)
- Birmingham Stallions 2024 season tickets go on sale - USFL CBS 42 (September 6)
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