Team: | Dallas Renegades |
Year: | 2020 |
No Prevseason: | true |
Next: | 2023 |
Record: | 2–3 |
League Place: | Tie 2nd XFL West |
Coach: | Bob Stoops |
General Manager: | Bob Stoops |
Owner: | Alpha Entertainment, LLC |
Stadium: | Globe Life Park in Arlington |
The 2020 Dallas Renegades season was the first season for the Dallas Renegades as a professional American football franchise. They played as charter members of the XFL, one of eight teams to compete in the league for the 2020 season. The Renegades played their home games at the Globe Life Park in Arlington and were led by head coach Bob Stoops.
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]
All times Central
Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | TV | Opponent | Results | Location | |
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Score | Record | |||||||
1 | Sunday | February 9 | 4:00 p.m. | ESPN | St. Louis BattleHawks | L 9–15 | 0–1 | Globe Life Park in Arlington |
2 | Sunday | February 16 | 2:00 p.m. | ABC | at Los Angeles Wildcats | W 25–18 | 1–1 | Dignity Health Sports Park |
3 | Saturday | February 22 | 4:00 p.m. | Fox | at Seattle Dragons | W 24–12 | 2–1 | CenturyLink Field |
4 | Sunday | March 1 | 3:00 p.m. | FS1 | Houston Roughnecks | L 20–27 | 2–2 | Globe Life Park in Arlington |
5 | Saturday | March 7 | 4:00 p.m. | Fox | New York Guardians | L 12–30 | 2–3 | Globe Life Park in Arlington |
6 | Sunday | March 15 | 3:00 p.m. | FS1 | at DC Defenders | Not played | Audi Field | |
7 | Saturday | March 21 | 1:00 p.m. | ABC | at Tampa Bay Vipers | Raymond James Stadium | ||
8 | Sunday | March 29 | 5:00 p.m. | FS1 | Seattle Dragons | Globe Life Park in Arlington | ||
9 | Thursday | April 2 | 7:00 p.m. | Fox | at Houston Roughnecks | TDECU Stadium | ||
10 | Thursday | April 9 | 7:00 p.m. | Fox | Los Angeles Wildcats | Globe Life Park in Arlington |
The Renegades lost their first game of the season at home against the St. Louis BattleHawks 15–9, with Philip Nelson replacing an injured Landry Jones at the starting QB position. Landry came back in week 2 to lead Dallas to their first win of the season against the Los Angeles Wildcats, winning 25–18. They also beat the Seattle Dragons next week on the road 24–12, but then dropping to 2-2 after losing at home 27–20 to the then undefeated Houston Roughnecks. The Renegades suffered another loss in week 5, losing to the New York Guardians at home 30-12 before the season's premature end. The Renegades were the only team in the 2020 XFL season to not win a single game at home.
The Renegades were the only home team to lose in week 1.
With the loss, the Renegades finished their season 2-3 (0-3 at home). The remainder of their games were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.