2020 Dallas Renegades season explained

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]

Schedule

All times Central

WeekDayDateKickoffTVOpponentResultsLocation
ScoreRecord
1SundayFebruary 94:00 p.m.ESPNSt. Louis BattleHawksL 9–150–1Globe Life Park in Arlington
2SundayFebruary 162:00 p.m.ABCat Los Angeles WildcatsW 25–181–1Dignity Health Sports Park
3SaturdayFebruary 224:00 p.m.Foxat Seattle DragonsW 24–122–1CenturyLink Field
4SundayMarch 13:00 p.m.FS1Houston RoughnecksL 20–272–2Globe Life Park in Arlington
5SaturdayMarch 74:00 p.m.FoxNew York GuardiansL 12–302–3Globe Life Park in Arlington
6SundayMarch 153:00 p.m.FS1at DC DefendersNot playedAudi Field
7SaturdayMarch 211:00 p.m.ABCat Tampa Bay VipersRaymond James Stadium
8SundayMarch 295:00 p.m.FS1Seattle DragonsGlobe Life Park in Arlington
9ThursdayApril 27:00 p.m.Foxat Houston RoughnecksTDECU Stadium
10ThursdayApril 97:00 p.m.FoxLos Angeles WildcatsGlobe Life Park in Arlington
[2]

Season summary

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.

Game summaries

Week 1: vs. St. Louis BattleHawks

The Renegades were the only home team to lose in week 1.

Week 5: New York Guardians

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: A THANK YOU TO OUR FANS. March 23, 2020.
  2. Web site: XFL 2020 Schedule Released, First Game Dragons @ Defenders . October 22, 2019.