2020 DC Defenders season | |
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Owner | Alpha Entertainment, LLC |
General manager | Pep Hamilton |
Head coach | Pep Hamilton |
Home field | Audi Field |
Results | |
Record | 3–2 |
League place | Tie 1st XFL East |
The 2020 DC Defenders season was the first season for the DC Defenders as a professional American football franchise. They were playing as charter members of the XFL, one of eight teams to compete in the league for the 2020 season. The Defenders played their home games at Audi Field and were led by head coach Pep Hamilton.
Their inaugural season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the XFL officially suspended operations for the remainder of the season on March 20, 2020. [1]
East Division [2] | |||||||||||||
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Team | W–L | PCT | TD+/- | TD+ | TD- | DIV | PF | PA | DIFF | STK | |||
DC Defenders | 3–2 | .600 | -3 | 9 | 12 | 2–1 | 82 | 89 | -7 | W1 | |||
St. Louis Battlehawks | 3–2 | .600 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 1–1 | 97 | 77 | 20 | L1 | |||
New York Guardians | 3–2 | .600 | -1 | 8 | 9 | 1–2 | 79 | 85 | -6 | W2 | |||
Tampa Bay Vipers | 1–4 | .200 | -4 | 11 | 15 | 1–1 | 98 | 115 | -17 | L1 | |||
West Division [2] | |||||||||||||
Team | W–L | PCT | TD+/- | TD+ | TD- | DIV | PF | PA | DIFF | STK | |||
Houston Roughnecks | 5–0 | 1.000 | 7 | 21 | 14 | 3–0 | 158 | 111 | 47 | W5 | |||
Dallas Renegades | 2–3 | .400 | -3 | 9 | 12 | 2–1 | 90 | 102 | -12 | L2 | |||
Los Angeles Wildcats | 2–3 | .400 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 0–2 | 129 | 122 | 7 | W1 | |||
Seattle Dragons | 1–4 | .200 | -3 | 12 | 15 | 0–2 | 87 | 119 | -32 | L3 | |||
(x)–clinched playoff berth; (y)–clinched conference; (e)–eliminated from playoff contention |
All times Eastern
Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | TV | Opponent | Results | Location | |
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Score | Record | |||||||
1 | Saturday | February 8 | 2:00 p.m. | ABC | Seattle Dragons | W 31–19 | 1–0 | Audi Field |
2 | Saturday | February 15 | 2:00 p.m. | ABC | New York Guardians | W 27–0 | 2–0 | Audi Field |
3 | Sunday | February 23 | 6:00 p.m. | FS1 | at Los Angeles Wildcats | L 9–39 | 2–1 | Dignity Health Sports Park |
4 | Sunday | March 1 | 7:00 p.m. | ESPN2 | at Tampa Bay Vipers | L 0–25 | 2–2 | Raymond James Stadium |
5 | Sunday | March 8 | 3:00 p.m. | FS1 | St. Louis BattleHawks | W 15–6 | 3–2 | Audi Field |
6 | Sunday | March 15 | 4:00 p.m. | FS1 | Dallas Renegades | Not played | Audi Field | |
7 | Sunday | March 22 | 6:00 p.m. | FS1 | at Houston Roughnecks | TDECU Stadium | ||
8 | Saturday | March 28 | 2:00 p.m. | ABC | Tampa Bay Vipers | Audi Field | ||
9 | Saturday | April 4 | 2:00 p.m. | ABC | at New York Guardians | MetLife Stadium | ||
10 | Sunday | April 12 | 2:00 p.m. | ABC | at St. Louis BattleHawks | The Dome at America's Center |
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
| Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
| Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
| Reserve lists
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
| Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
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During the first two weeks of the XFL season, the Defenders got off to a hot start, beating the Seattle Dragons in the first XFL game by a score of 31–19 at home, and dominating the New York Guardians at home 27–0. However, Cardale Jones and the Defenders got into a slump the next two weeks, falling to 2-2 and losing back to back games on the road; first to the Los Angeles Wildcats 39–9, and then to the Tampa Bay Vipers 25–0. The Defenders were able to rebound in week 5 thanks to Tyree Jackson, winning against the St. Louis Battlehawks at home 15-6 and improving their record to 3-2 before the XFL officially suspended operations 12 days later.
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Dragons | 6 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 19 |
Defenders | 3 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 31 |
at Audi Field, Washington, D.C.
Game information | ||
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This was the first-ever XFL game, and the Defenders would have the first score (although Seattle had the first touchdown) and the first win of the XFL.
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Guardians | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defenders | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 27 |
at Audi Field, Washington, D.C.
Game information | ||
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In the fourth quarter, the Defenders tried for a three-point conversion, the first three-point attempt in the XFL. [6]
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Defenders | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
Wildcats | 6 | 21 | 6 | 6 | 39 |
at Dignity Health Sports Park, Los Angeles, CA
Game information | ||
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Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Defenders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Vipers | 7 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 25 |
at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
Game information | ||
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Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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BattleHawks | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Defenders | 6 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 15 |
at Audi Field, Washington, D.C.
Game information | ||
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