Colorado Stampede

Colorado Stampede
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General information
FoundedSeptember 23, 2026; 32 days ago (2026-09-23)
StadiumWeidner Field
Colorado Springs, Colorado
ColorsCoco Buck, Crystal Palace, Black
     
Websitewww.theufl.com/colorado
Personnel
OwnerLeague owned
Head coachRick Neuheisel
Team history
  • Colorado Stampede (2027–present)
League / conference affiliations
United Football League (2027)

The Colorado Stampede is a professional American football team based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The team will compete in the United Football League (UFL). They are planned to begin play in 2027. The team, along with the rest of the league, is owned and operated by a consortium led by Mike Repole, and will play their home games at Weidner Field.

History

The Colorado UFL team was announced on September 23, 2026. It is one of two new teams set to begin play in 2027, along with the Rhode Island Breakers.

Colorado Springs has never hosted professional football at any level. The only other professional outdoor football to play in the state of Colorado (other than the NFL's Broncos) was the Denver Gold, who played 70 miles (110 km) north (via I-25) of Colorado Springs in Denver in the original USFL in the 1980s. The Gold was, reputedly, the only USFL team to have ever been profitable, due to strong attendance and exceptionally frugal spending.

On September 30, 2026, the UFL announced that Rick Neuheisel would move over from the Dallas Renegades to become Colorado's head coach, returning him to the state where he first found success as a head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes football team from 1995 to 1998. Under the terms of the reassignment, the entirety of the Renegades roster will be reassigned to Colorado.

Current Roster

Colorado Stampede roster
Quarterbacks (QB)

Running backs (RB)

Wide receivers (WR)

Tight ends (TE)

 Offensive linemen (OL)

Defensive linemen (DL)

 Linebackers (LB)

Defensive backs (DB)

Special teams (ST)

  • 93 Brendan Hall P
  • 45 Colton Theaker K
  • 48 Antonio Ortiz LS
48 active
As of October 1, 2026. Rookies in italics.

Staff

Colorado Stampede staff
Head coach
Offensive coaches
  
Defensive coaches
  • Defensive coordinator – Mike Gillhamer
  • Defensive line – Brian Baker
  • Outside linebackers – Kevin Wolthausen
  • Inside linebackers – Tim Hundley
  • Special teams– Scott Spurrier

Player history

Notable players

Season Pos Name Notes
2027–present DE Taco Charlton Former Dallas Cowboys Defensive End, 2017 1st Round Pick

Coach history

Head coaches

# Coach Term Regular season Playoffs Awards
GC W L Win % GC W L
Colorado Stampede
1 Rick Neuheisel 2027–present - - - - - - -

Offensive coordinators

# Coach Term Regular season Playoffs Awards
GC W L Win % GC W L
Colorado Stampede
1 Noel Mazzone 2027–present - - - - - - -

Defensive coordinators

# Coach Term Regular season Playoffs Awards
GC W L Win % GC W L
Colorado Stampede
1 Mike Gillhamer 2027–present - - - - - - -

References

  1. ↑ Johnson, Hugh (September 23, 2026). "United Football League to bring team to Colorado Springs in 2027". pp. The Gazette. Retrieved September 23, 2026.
  2. ↑ Camenker, Jacob (September 23, 2026). "UFL announces homes of two relocated franchises for 2027 season". USA Today. Retrieved September 23, 2026.
  3. ↑ Pearlman, Jeff (2018). Football For A Buck: The Crazy Rise and Crazier Demise of the USFL. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. ISBN 978-0544454385.
  4. ↑ Staff, SportsDay (September 30, 2026). "Ex-Texas A&M HC Kevin Sumlin taking over as Dallas Renegades coach in major UFL shakeup". Dallas News. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  5. ↑ Florio, Mike (September 30, 2026). "UFL shuffles head coaches (and rosters) after relocation of teams". Profootballtalk.com. Retrieved September 30, 2026.