Brett Pyne | Posted: 3 Mar 2023 | Updated: 20 Apr 2023

2023 Alumni Game rosters announced with Detmer, Beck set to lead Team Royal and Team Navy

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2023 BYU Football Alumni Game & Spring Scrimmage

PROVO, Utah — Cougar fans will join the football alums in getting an early glimpse of the 2023 BYU football team on Alumni Day. Head coach Kalani Sitake's 2023 team will scrimmage for fans prior to the Alumni Game as part of the squad's 15 spring practices taking place in preparation for the program's first season this fall in the Big 12 Conference. Gates at LaVell Edwards Stadium will open at 2 p.m. Both events are free to the public and will be broadcast live on BYUtv, with the scrimmage also available on ESPN+.

BYU football has announced the rosters for 2023 Alumni Game taking place as part of the day's festivities on Friday, March 31. 

Led by alumni quarterback captains Ty Detmer and John Beck, more than 60 former players are set to take the field again at LaVell Edwards Stadium in the Team Royal vs. Team Navy showdown. Many other football alumni, including current NFL players, will also be on the sidelines to enjoy the event and lend their support to those playing in the game. 

Detmer will team up with Max Hall and Matt Berry to quarterback Team Royal, while Beck is joined by Brandon Doman to lead Team Navy. Hall and Doman are back once again for this year's game after the two former stars combined to quarterback the winning side a year ago. 

Last year's Alumni Game ended in dramatic fashion as fans witnessed Cougar greats of the past back in LaVell Edwards Stadium for a highly competitive game that finished with Hall's Hail Mary touchdown pass to Bryan Kehl as time expired to give Team Navy a 31-27 victory over Team Royal. Kehl also returns to play this year, hoping to create some more magic for Team Navy.

Check out the Alumni Game rosters below to see all the former Cougar greats playing in this year's game. 

BYU Football Alumni Day | Friday, March 31
In addition to Cougar fans having the opportunity to see how well some of their favorite former players still stack up against each other in the Alumni Game, the football program's annual Alumni Day provides all former players and their families a chance to come together for a day full of festivities that culminates with the Alumni Game. Read the rules for the 2023 Alumni Game

  •   All BYU football alumni and families are invited back to participate in a day full of festivities
    •   Reunite with former teammates and coaches
    •   Meet with Coach Sitake and his football staff and team
    •   Alumni Day concludes with the Alumni Game 
  •   Football alumni please contact Jack Damuni, BYU football alumni relations, to RSVP and for more information

Spring Scrimmage & Alumni Game (LaVell Edwards Stadium)
Cougar fans will join the football alums in getting an early glimpse of the 2023 BYU football team on Alumni Day. Head coach Kalani Sitake's 2023 team will scrimmage for fans prior to the Alumni Game as part of the squad's 15 spring practices taking place in preparation for the program's first season this fall in the Big 12 Conference. Gates at LaVell Edwards Stadium will open at 2 p.m. Both events are free to the public and will be broadcast live on BYUtv, with the scrimmage also available on ESPN+.

  •   2:00 p.m. MT - LaVell Edwards Stadium gates open
  •   3:00 p.m. MT - BYU Spring Scrimmage 
  •   5:00 p.m. MT - BYU Alumni Game

BYUtv Schedule | Alumni Day
BYUtv will provide fans a day full of BYU football programming to enjoy on Alumni Day. In addition to live coverage of the Spring Scrimmage and Alumni Game, BYUtv will lead off its football programming at 10 a.m. MT  with a live two-hour BYU Sports Nation Alumni Day Special, followed by the rebroadcast of last season's BYU vs. Baylor game in LaVell Edwards Stadium.

  • 10:00 a.m. MT - BYUSN Alumni Day Special
  • 12:00 p.m. MT - 2022 BYU-Baylor game rebroadcast
  •   3:00 p.m. MT - BYU Spring Scrimmage
  •   5:00 p.m. MT - BYU Alumni Game

2023 Alumni Game Rosters

TEAM ROYAL   TEAM NAVY  
Ty Detmer QB - 1987-92 John Beck QB - 2003-06
Max Hall QB - 2006-2009 Brandon Doman QB - 1998-01
Matt Berry QB - 1999, 2002-05 Curtis Brown RB - 2002-06
Brian McDonald RB - 2000-01 Harvey Unga RB - 2006-09
Fui Vakapuna RB - 2002-03, 06-08 Manase Tonga RB - 2005-09
Andrew George TE - 2005-09 JJ Di Luigi RB - 2007-11
Daniel Coats TE - 2002-06 Algie Brown RB - 2010, 13-16
Carlos Nuno TE - 1997-99 Matt Hadley  RB/LB - 2012, 15-18
Tevita Ofahengaue TE - 1997-2000 Fahu Tahi RB - 1999, 2002-05
Margin Hooks WR - 1996-2000 Jonny Harline TE - 2004-06
Kaipo McGuire WR - 1992-96 Devin Mahina TE - 2010-14
K.O. Kealaluhi WR - 1995-96 Dennis Pitta TE - 2004, 07-09
James Dye WR - 1995-96 Austin Collie WR - 2004, 07-08
Trey Dye WR - 2014-17 Zac Collie WR - 2000, 03-06
Neil Pau'u WR - 2017-21 Cody Hoffman WR - 2009-13
Justin Anderson WR - 2000-02 Mitch Mathews WR - 2009, 12-15
Reno Mahe WR - 1998-99, 2001-02 Jray Galea'i DB - 2009-11
Colby Pearson WR - 2013-16 Corby Eason DB - 2009-11
Aleva Hifo WR - 2016-19 Andrew Rich DB - 2008-10
Mitchell Juergens WR - 2010, 13-16 Brandon Bradley DB - 2006-10
Garrett Juergens WR/DB - 2013-16 Brian Logan DB - 2009-10
Micah Hannemann DB - 2012, 15-17 Ben Criddle DB - 2005-07
Derwin Gray DB - 1989-92 Gavin Fowler DB - 2011, 14-18
Jernaro Gilford DB - 1999-03 Bryan Kehl LB - 2002, 05-07
Aaron Kaho'onei Francisco DB - 2001-04 David Nixon LB - 2003, 06-08
Travis Uale DB - 2008-11 Brady Poppinga LB - 2001-04
Keenan Ellis DB - 2017-21 Kelly Poppinga LB - 2005-07
Kavika Fonua LB/RB - 2014, 16-20 Cameron Jensen LB - 2003-06
Uani Unga LB - 2011-13 Brandon Ogletree LB - 2008-12
Alani Fua LB - 2010-14 Uona Kaveinga LB - 2010-12
Isaiah Kaufusi LB - 2016-20 Matt Payne P/K - 2000-04
Bronson Kaufusi DL - 2012-15    
Ryan Denney DL - 1997-01    

 

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