The 2023 Arlington Renegades season is the second season for the Arlington Renegades as a professional American football franchise. They are charter members of the XFL, one of eight teams to compete in the league for the 2023 season. The Renegades play their home games at the Choctaw Stadium and are led by head coach Bob Stoops.
2023 Arlington Renegades season | |
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Owner | Alpha Acquico, LLC |
General manager | Bob Stoops |
Head coach | Bob Stoops |
Home field | Choctaw Stadium |
Results | |
Record | 4–6 |
Division place | 2nd XFL South |
Playoff finish | Won Division Finals (at Houston Roughnecks) 26–11 Won XFL Championship (at DC Defenders) 35–26 |
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The Renegades had changed their franchise name from Dallas Renegades to Arlington Renegades prior to the 2023 season.[1][2]
Earning their first playoff berth, the Renegades eliminated the South Division regular season division champions Houston Roughnecks.[3] With the win, the Renegades advance to the XFL Championship Game where they faced the DC Defenders, winning by a score of 35–26 to win their first ever XFL Championship.[4]
Final roster
editQuarterbacks (QB)
Running backs (RB)
Wide receivers (WR)
Tight ends (TE)
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Offensive linemen (OL)
Defensive linemen (DL)
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Linebackers (LB)
Defensive backs (DB)
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Reserve
Rookies in italics
51 active, 7 reserve |
Regular season
editSchedule
editAll times Central
Week | Day | Date | Kickoff | TV | Opponent | Results | Location | Attendance | |
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1 | Saturday | February 18 | 2:00 p.m. | ABC | Vegas Vipers | 22–20 | 1–0 | Choctaw Stadium | 12,047 |
2 | Sunday | February 26 | 6:00 p.m. | ESPN2 | at Houston Roughnecks | 14–23 | 1–1 | TDECU Stadium | 11,765 |
3 | Sunday | March 5 | 3:00 p.m. | FX | Orlando Guardians | 10–9 | 2–1 | Choctaw Stadium | 12,006 |
4 | Sunday | March 12 | 3:00 p.m. | ESPN2 | at St. Louis BattleHawks | 11–24 | 2–2 | The Dome at America's Center | 38,310 |
5 | Sunday | March 19 | 8:00 p.m. | ESPN2 | at San Antonio Brahmas | 12–10 | 3–2 | Alamodome | 13,274 |
6 | Sunday | March 26 | 2:00 p.m. | ABC | San Antonio Brahmas | 9–15 | 3–3 | Choctaw Stadium | 12,368 |
7 | Friday | March 31 | 6:00 p.m. | FX | Seattle Sea Dragons | 15–24 | 3–4 | Choctaw Stadium | 11,032 |
8 | Saturday | April 8 | 3:00 p.m. | ESPN | at Orlando Guardians | 18–16 | 4–4 | Camping World Stadium | 7,789 |
9 | Sunday | April 16 | 11:00 a.m. | ESPN | at DC Defenders | 26–28 (OT) | 4–5 | Audi Field | 18,684 |
10 | Sunday | April 23 | 2:00 p.m. | ESPN | Houston Roughnecks | 9–25 | 4–6 | Choctaw Stadium | 12,821 |
Game summaries
editWeek 1: vs. Vegas Vipers
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Vipers | 6 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 20 |
Renegades | 3 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 22 |
at Choctaw Stadium, Arlington, Texas
- Date: February 18
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 51 °F (11 °C)
- Game attendance: 12,047
- Referee: Mike Vandervelde
- TV announcers (ABC): Tom Hart, Greg McElroy, and Cole Cubelic
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Week 2: at Houston Roughnecks
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Renegades | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Roughnecks | 11 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 23 |
at TDECU Stadium, Houston, Texas
- Date: February 26
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 75 °F (24 °C)
- Game attendance: 11,765
- Referee: Jeff Heaser
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Matt Barrie, Joey Galloway, and Tiffany Blackmon
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Week 3: vs. Orlando Guardians
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Guardians | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
Renegades | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
at Choctaw Stadium, Arlington, Texas
- Date: March 5
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 77 °F (25 °C)
- Game attendance: 12,006
- Referee: Francisco Villar
- TV announcers (FX): Lowell Galindo, Sam Acho, and Taylor McGregor
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Week 4: at St. Louis BattleHawks
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Renegades | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 11 |
BattleHawks | 3 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 24 |
at The Dome at America's Center, St. Louis, Missouri
- Date: March 12
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 44 °F (7 °C)
- Game attendance: 38,310
- Referee: Mike Vandervelde
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Tom Hart, Greg McElroy, and Cole Cubelic
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Week 5: at San Antonio Brahmas
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Renegades | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 12 |
Brahmas | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
at Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas
- Date: March 19
- Game time: 8:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 55 °F (13 °C)
- Game attendance: 13,274
- Referee: Jeff Heaser
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Tom Hart, Cole Cubelic, and Katie George
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Week 6: vs. San Antonio Brahmas
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Brahmas | 3 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 15 |
Renegades | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
at Choctaw Stadium, Arlington, Texas
- Date: March 26
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 73 °F (23 °C)
- Game attendance: 12,368
- Referee: Chris Coyte
- TV announcers (ABC): Tom Hart, Greg McElroy, and Cole Cubelic
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Week 7: vs. Seattle Sea Dragons
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Sea Dragons | 3 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 24 |
Renegades | 3 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 15 |
at Choctaw Stadium, Arlington, Texas
- Date: March 31
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 81 °F (27 °C)
- Game attendance: 11,032
- Referee: Mike Vandervelde
- TV announcers (FX): Roy Philpott, Joey Galloway, and Tiffany Blackmon
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Week 8: at Orlando Guardians
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Renegades | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 18 |
Guardians | 3 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 16 |
at Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida
- Date: April 8
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 86 °F (30 °C)
- Game attendance: 7,789
- Referee: Jeff Heaser
- TV announcers (ESPN): John Schriffen, Tom Luginbill, and Stormy Buonantony
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Week 9: at DC Defenders
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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Renegades | 3 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 26 |
Defenders | 6 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 28 |
- Date: April 16
- Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
- Game weather: 77 °F (25 °C)
- Game attendance: 18,684
- Referee: Francisco Villar
- TV announcers (ESPN): John Schriffen, Tom Luginbill, and Stormy Buonantony
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Week 10: vs. Houston Roughnecks
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Roughnecks | 12 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 22 |
Renegades | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
at Choctaw Stadium, Arlington, Texas
- Date: April 23
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 51 °F (11 °C)
- Game attendance: 12,821
- Referee: Jason Autrey
- TV announcers (ESPN): Matt Barrie, Eric Mac Lain, and Tiffany Blackmon
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Standings
editNorth Division[7] | ||||||||||||||
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Team | W | L | PCT | GB | TD+/- | TD+ | TD- | DIV | PF | PA | DIFF | STK | ||
(y) DC Defenders | 9 | 1 | .900 | 0 | -2 | 33 | 35 | 6–0 | 298 | 240 | 58 | W3 | ||
(x) Seattle Sea Dragons | 7 | 3 | .700 | 2 | +10 | 30 | 20 | 3–3 | 243 | 177 | 66 | W2 | ||
(e) St. Louis Battlehawks | 7 | 3 | .700 | 2 | +9 | 32 | 23 | 3–3 | 249 | 202 | 47 | W1 | ||
(e) Vegas Vipers | 2 | 8 | .200 | 7 | 0 | 28 | 28 | 0–6 | 184 | 252 | -68 | L3 | ||
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Team | W | L | PCT | GB | TD+/- | TD+ | TD- | DIV | PF | PA | DIFF | STK | ||
(y) Houston Roughnecks | 7 | 3 | .700 | 0 | +4 | 30 | 26 | 6–0 | 247 | 182 | 65 | W3 | ||
(x) Arlington Renegades | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3 | -8 | 15 | 23 | 3–3 | 146 | 194 | -48 | L2 | ||
(e) San Antonio Brahmas | 3 | 7 | .300 | 4 | -8 | 16 | 24 | 3–3 | 169 | 183 | -14 | L1 | ||
(e) Orlando Guardians | 1 | 9 | .100 | 6 | -5 | 32 | 37 | 0–6 | 204 | 310 | -106 | L3 | ||
(x)–clinched playoff berth; (y)–clinched division; (e)–eliminated from playoff contention |
Postseason
editSchedule
editWeek | Day | Date | Kickoff | TV | Opponent | Results | Location | Attendance | |
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Score | Record | ||||||||
Division Finals | Saturday | April 29 | 6:00 p.m. | ESPN | at Houston Roughnecks | 26–11 | 1–0 | TDECU Stadium | 13,558 |
XFL Championship | Saturday | May 13 | 7:00 p.m. | ABC | vs. DC Defenders | 35–26 | 2–0 | Alamodome | 22,754 |
Game summaries
editXFL South Division Finals: at (1) Houston Roughnecks
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Renegades | 6 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 26 |
Roughnecks | 0 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 11 |
at TDECU Stadium• Houston, Texas
- Date: April 29
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 69 °F (21 °C)
- Game attendance: 13,568
- Referee: Chris Coyte
- TV announcers (ESPN): Matt Barrie, Joey Galloway, Eric Mac Lain and Tiffany Blackmon
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XFL Championship Game: vs. DC Defenders
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Renegades | 14 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 35 |
Defenders | 0 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 26 |
at Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas
- Date: May 13
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 76 °F (24 °C)
- Game attendance: 22,754
- Referee: Michael VanderVelde
- TV announcers (ABC): Tom Hart, Greg McElroy, Cole Cubelic and Katie George
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References
edit- ^ "The XFL is back in North Texas, and Arlington gets its name on the team". WFAA. October 31, 2022. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
- ^ Reardon, Logan (October 31, 2022). "New XFL teams and logos are out ahead of 2023 season". NBC Sports. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
- ^ Marrion, Jack (April 29, 2023). "Renegades take down Roughnecks for XFL South title". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
- ^ "Arlington Renegades advance to XFL championship game". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. April 29, 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
- ^ "XFL 2023 schedule: Arlington Renegades set to kick off new season". Dallas Morning News. January 5, 2023. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
- ^ Seifert, Kevin (January 5, 2023). "Vipers-Renegades to kick off XFL's 2023 season on Feb. 18". ESPN. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
- ^ a b "XFL Standings". XFL.com. February 19, 2023. Retrieved February 21, 2023.