| Team: | Houston Gamblers |
| Teamdisplay: | Houston Gamblers |
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| Year: | 2023 |
| Record: | 5–5 |
| Division Place: | 3rd in South Division |
| Coach: | Curtis Johnson |
| General Manager: | Robert Morris |
| Owner: | National Spring Football League Enterprises Co, LLC, (Fox Sports) |
| Stadium: | Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium |
| Playoffs: | Did not qualify |
| Shortnavlink: | Gamblers seasons |
The 2023 season was the Houston Gamblers' 2nd and final season in the United States Football League and their 1st under head coach/general manager tandem of Curtis Johnson and Robert Morris.
See main article: 2023 USFL draft.
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Chase Brice | Quarterback | Appalachian State | ||
| 2 | 10 | Justin Ford | Defensive end | Montana | ||
| 3 | 18 | Joseph Fisher | Offensive guard | Shepherd | ||
| 4 | 26 | Scott Matlock | Defensive tackle | Boise State | ||
| 5 | 34 | Jeffrey Johnson | Defensive tackle | Oklahoma | ||
| 6 | 42 | Keenan Issac | Defensive back | Alabama State | ||
| 7 | 50 | Alex Jensen | Offensive tackle | South Dakota | ||
| 8 | 58 | Brady Russell | Tight end | Colorado | ||
| 9 | 66 | Jason Taylor II | Safety | Oklahoma State | ||
| 10 | 74 | Colby Reeder | Linebacker | Iowa State |
| Week | Date | Time (ET) | Opponent | Result | Record | TV | Venue | Recap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 16 | 12:00 p.m. | vs. Michigan Panthers | L 13–29 | 0–1 | NBC | Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium | Recap | |
| 2 | April 22 | 12:30 p.m. | at New Orleans Breakers | L 31–38 | 0–2 | USA | Protective Stadium | Recap | |
| 3 | April 29 | 7:00 p.m. | vs. Memphis Showboats | W 30–26 | 1–2 | Fox | Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium | Recap | |
| 4 | May 6 | 1:00 p.m. | at Philadelphia Stars | W 41–16 | 2–2 | Fox | Ford Field | Recap | |
| 5 | May 13 | 4:00 p.m. | at Birmingham Stallions | W 27–20 | 3–2 | Fox | Protective Stadium | Recap | |
| 6 | May 21 | 4:00 p.m. | vs. New Jersey Generals | W 16–10 | 4–2 | Fox | Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium | Recap | |
| 7 | May 28 | 3:00 p.m. | at Memphis Showboats | L 20–23 | 4–3 | USA | Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium | Recap | |
| 8 | June 3 | 12:00 p.m. | at Pittsburgh Maulers | W 20–19 | 5–3 | USA | Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium | Recap | |
| 9 | June 11 | 1:00 p.m. | vs. Birmingham Stallions | L 15–38 | 5–4 | NBC, Peacock | Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium | Recap | |
| 10 | June 18 | 1:00 p.m. | vs. New Orleans Breakers | L 10–17 | 5–5 | FS1 | Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium | Recap |
The Gamblers hosted the Michigan Panthers for their season opener. The Panthers began the scoring with a Marcus Baugh 22-yard reception from Josh Love. The Gamblers responded with a long drive capped off with a 2-yard rushing touchdown from T.J. Pledger to tie the game at 6–6. The Panthers extended their lead with a 35-yard field goal from Cole Murphy before the Gamblers answered with a T.J. Pledger 2-yard rushing touchdown on the back of a muffed punt by the Panthers, closing out the first half with Houston up 13–9. The second half began with a Panthers punt before Panthers cornerback William Saba intercepted Kenji Bahar to set the Panthers up 2-yards to score, which they capitalized off of with a Stevie Scott 2-yard run to put them in lead 16–13. The third quarter ended with a Houston fumble and a Michigan punt. In the fourth quarter, the Panthers drove the ball down the field, ending with a Trey Quinn 24-yard reception to put the Panthers ahead by 22–13. With Panthers defensive end Breeland Speaks forcing a fumble in the redzone, the Panthers quickly drove 82 yards down the field to score on a Joe Walker 34-yard reception to extend the Panthers' lead to 29–13, which would be the final score.