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Established December 5, 2018 Play in Choctaw Stadium (Arlington, Texas) | |
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XFL (2020–2023)
United Football League (2024–present)
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Team colors | Light blue, black, red [1] |
Personnel | |
Owner(s) | Fox Corporation (50%), Dany Garcia, Dwayne Johnson, RedBird Capital Partners (50%) |
Head coach | Bob Stoops |
Team history | |
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League championships (1) | |
Conference championships (0) | |
Division championships (0) | |
Playoff appearances (1) | |
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The Arlington Renegades are a professional American football team based in Arlington, Texas. The Renegades compete in the United Football League (UFL). The team was founded as the Dallas Renegades by Vince McMahon's Alpha Entertainment and are owned-and-operated by Dwayne Johnson's Alpha Acquico and Fox Corporation. The Renegades play their home games at Choctaw Stadium. In 2023, The Renegades had a regular season record of 4-6 and were 2-0 in the playoffs, and were crowned XFL Champions. They were a part of the UFL merger in 2024, and started the 2024 season against the USFL Champion Birmingham Stallions.
On December 5, 2018, Dallas was announced as one of eight cities that would join the newly reformed XFL, as well as Seattle, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Tampa Bay, and Washington, DC. [2] On February 7, 2019, Bob Stoops, the longtime head coach of the Oklahoma Sooners football team, was hired as the Dallas team's head coach. Stoops was the XFL's first head coaching hire. [3] [4] On April 23, 2019, Stoops named Chris Woods as his defensive coordinator. [5] On May 16, 2019, Stoops named Hal Mumme as his offensive coordinator. [6] The team name and logo were revealed on August 21, 2019, as well as the teams uniforms on December 3, 2019. [7]
On October 15, 2019, The Renegades announced their first player in team history, being assigned former NFL quarterback Landry Jones. [8]
Dallas lost their first game, against the St. Louis BattleHawks, by a 15–9 final. Kicker Austin MacGinnis tallied all of the Renegade points via field goals, but Dallas' failure to reach the end zone came back to haunt them, as St. Louis scored nine unanswered fourth quarter points to erase a slim deficit. Linebacker Tegray Scales had 13 Dallas tackles, three for a loss. The Renegades picked up their first win on the road, a 25–18 triumph over the Los Angeles Wildcats. Running back Cameron Artis-Payne reached the end zone three times on two touchdowns and a one-point conversion. His final score, a 17-yard scoring run in the penultimate minute, was the final blow in a fourth quarter that saw the two teams combined for 34 points. Another road victory awaited the Renegades in Week 3, as they topped the Seattle Dragons 24–12. Two MacGinnis field goals sandwiched a 65-yard touchdown pass from Landry Jones to Donald Parham in a fourth quarter that saw Dallas break a 12–12 tie. Parham reached the end zone twice over the afternoon. The XFL announced that the remainder of the 2020 XFL season had been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The team finished with a 2–3 record. On April 10, 2020, the XFL suspended operations, with all employees, players and staff terminated.[ citation needed ]
On August 3, 2020, it was reported that a consortium led by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Dany Garcia, and Gerry Cardinale (through Cardinale's fund RedBird Capital Partners) purchased the XFL for $15 million just hours before an auction could take place; the purchase received court approval on August 7, 2020. [9] [10] The XFL hired Bob Stoops as a Head Coach on April 13, 2022, with the expectation that he would be coaching Dallas. [11] On July 24, 2022, the return of a Dallas XFL franchise was confirmed, this time being known as "Arlington" instead of "Dallas", as well as the hiring of Bob Stoops. [12] On October 31, 2022, the XFL officially announced that the Renegades name would be returning, with a brand new logo. The team went 4–6 in the 2023 season, but made the playoffs as the second team in the South Division. After beating the Houston Roughnecks in the South Division playoff game, it won the 2023 XFL Championship Game over the 10–1 D.C. Defenders by a score of 35–26.
In September 2023, Axios reported that the XFL was in advanced talks with the USFL to merge the two leagues prior to the start of their 2024 seasons. [13] On September 28, 2023, the XFL and USFL announced their intent to merge with details surrounding the merger to be announced at a later date. [14] The merger would also require regulatory approval. [15] In October 2023 the XFL filed a trademark application for the name "United Football League". [16] On November 30, 2023, Garcia announced via her Instagram page that the leagues had received regulatory approval for the merger and were finalizing plans for a "combined season" to begin March 30, 2024. [17] The merger was made official on December 31, 2023. [18]
Quarterbacks Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Defensive linemen
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Defensive backs
Special teams
| Reserve lists Unsigned draft picks
Roster updated August 20, 2024 51 active, 10 unsigned |
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Season | Pos | Name | NFL Team |
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2020 | TE | Donald Parham | Los Angeles Chargers |
2020 | LS | Christian Kuntz | Pittsburgh Steelers |
2020 | S | Micah Abernathy | Atlanta Falcons |
2023 | DT | Bruce Hector | New York Jets |
2024 | DT | Jalen Redmond | Minnesota Vikings |
2023–2024 | TE | Sal Cannella | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
2024 | WR | Deontay Burnett | Dallas Cowboys |
2024 | WR | Isaiah Winstead | New York Jets |
2024 | CB | Delonte Hood | Arizona Cardinals |
2023–2024 | QB | Luis Perez | Los Angeles Chargers |
2024 | LB | Storey Jackson | Atlanta Falcons |
Season | Pos | Name | NFL Team |
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2020 | RB | Lance Dunbar | Former Dallas Cowboys Running Back |
2020 | QB | Landry Jones | Former Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterback, 2013 4th Round Pick |
2023 | S | Rahim Moore | Former Denver Broncos Safety, 2011 2nd Round Pick |
2023 | CB | Cre'Von LeBlanc | Former Philadelphia Eagles Cornerback |
2023–present | P | Marquette King | Former Oakland Raiders Punter |
2024–present | DE | Vic Beasley | Former Atlanta Falcons Linebacker, 2015 1st Round Pick, 2016 Pro Bowler |
2025–present | LB | Reuben Foster | Former San Francisco 49ers Linebacker, 2017 1st Round Pick |
# | Name | Term | Regular season | Playoffs | Awards | |||||
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GC | W | L | Win % | GC | W | L | ||||
Dallas/Arlington Renegades | ||||||||||
1 | Bob Stoops | 2020, 2023–present | 25 | 9 | 16 | .360 | 2 | 2 | 0 | *2023 XFL Champions |
# | Name | Term | Regular season | Playoffs | Awards | |||||
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GC | W | L | Win % | GC | W | L | ||||
Dallas Renegades | ||||||||||
1 | Hal Mumme | 2020 | 5 | 2 | 3 | .400 | – | – | – | |
Arlington Renegades | ||||||||||
2 | Jonathan Hayes | 2023 | 10 | 4 | 6 | .400 | 2 | 2 | 0 | *2023 XFL Champions; co-coordinator with Chuck Long in 2023 |
3 | Chuck Long | 2023–present | 20 | 7 | 13 | .350 | 2 | 2 | 0 | *2023 XFL Champions co-coordinator with Jonanthan Hayes in 2023 |
# | Name | Term | Regular season | Playoffs | Awards | |||||
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GC | W | L | Win % | GC | W | L | ||||
Dallas Renegades | ||||||||||
1 | Chris Woods | 2020 | 5 | 2 | 3 | .400 | – | – | – | |
Arlington Renegades | ||||||||||
2 | Tim Lewis | 2023 | 10 | 4 | 6 | .400 | 2 | 2 | 0 | *2023 XFL Champions; co-coordinator with Jay Hayes in 2023 |
3 | Jay Hayes | 2023–present | 20 | 7 | 13 | .350 | 2 | 2 | 0 | *2023 XFL Champions; co-coordinator with Tim Lewis in 2023 |
The Renegades have won one XFL Championship and one South Division Championship, both in 2023.
Year | Coach | XFL Championship Game | Stadium | Location | Opponent | Score | MVP | Record |
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2023 | Bob Stoops | 2023 | Alamodome | San Antonio, Texas | DC Defenders | 35–26 | Luis Perez | 4–6 |
Total XFL championships won: | 1 |
Year | Coach | Stadium | Location | Opponent | Score | Record |
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2023 | Bob Stoops | TDECU Stadium | Houston, Texas | Houston Roughnecks | 26–11 | 4–6 |
Total South Division championship games won: | 1 |
The Renegades are in-state conference rivals with the San Antonio Brahmas. The teams currently hold a split series.
The Renegades are also in-state out-of-conference rivals with the Houston Roughnecks. Games between the former XFL team of the same name and the Renegades were marketed as the Texas Throwdown. [19]
The Renegades and Defenders have met three times, DC leads the series 2-1. The two were scheduled to meet in Week 6 of the 2020 XFL season, but the league ceased operations one week before the game due to COVID-19 concerns. The first official meeting of the two teams occurred during Week 9 of the 2023 XFL regular season at Audi Field. DC won the game 28-26 when the game ended in overtime after Jordan Ta'amu completed a pass to wide receiver Josh Hammond for the sole 2 point play scored by either team. This however, would not be the last meeting of the season for the two out-of-division rivals. After successfully winning the XFL South Division title as underdogs, the Renegades found themselves up against the XFL North Division Champion DC Defenders once again in the 2023 XFL Championship Game at the Alamodome in San Antonio. Arlington quickly found itself with a 17-0 lead with 4:54 left in the second quarter. By the end of the game, Renegades Quarterback Luis Perez would throw for 288 yards and 3 touchdowns. The Renegades would finish the game never trailing DC, winning the game 35-26 and their first XFL title in franchise history. This would also mark the first win over Jordan Ta'amu for the franchise as well, reaching this feat on the third meeting of the quarterback and the Renegades franchise.
The two teams have met three times, with St. Louis winning all meetings in the series. The team, then the Dallas Renegades, first met the Battlehawks in each franchises inaugural game during the Week 1 of the 2020 XFL season. The game was played at Globe Life Park (Now Choctaw Stadium). St. Louis would win the 15-9 on the back of future familiar Renegades foe Jordan Ta'amu. The teams met for the second time during Week 4 of the 2023 XFL season, this time at The Dome at America's Center in St. Louis, falling short to the Battlehawks once again.
Team | Record | Pct. |
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Los Angeles Wildcats | 1–0 | 1.000 |
Memphis Showboats | 1–0 | 1.000 |
Vegas Vipers | 1–0 | 1.000 |
Orlando Guardians | 2–1 | .667 |
DC Defenders | 2–2 | .500 |
Seattle Sea Dragons | 1–1 | .500 |
Houston Roughnecks (2020) | 1–3 | .250 |
San Antonio Brahmas | 1–3 | .250 |
St. Louis Battlehawks | 1–3 | .250 |
Birmingham Stallions | 0–1 | .000 |
Houston Roughnecks (2024) | 0–1 | .000 |
Michigan Panthers | 0–1 | .000 |
All-time Renegades leaders | ||||
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Leader | Player | Record | Years with Renegades | |
Passing Yards | Luis Perez | 2,825 passing yards | 2023–present | |
Passing Touchdowns | Luis Perez | 16 passing touchdowns | 2023–present | |
Rushing Yards | De'Veon Smith | 722 rushing yards | 2023–present | |
Rushing Touchdowns | De'Veon Smith | 10 rushing touchdowns | 2023–present | |
Receiving Yards | Sal Cannella | 860 receiving yards | 2023–present | |
Receiving Touchdowns | Sal Cannella | 6 receiving touchdowns | 2023–present | |
Receptions | Sal Cannella | 88 receptions | 2023–present | |
Tackles | Donald Payne | 118 tackles | 2023–present | |
Sacks | Will Clarke | 6.0 sacks | 2023–present | |
Interceptions | Joe Powell | 6 interceptions | 2023–present | |
Coaching wins | Bob Stoops | 9 wins | 2020, 2023–present |
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