2023 Arlington Renegades season
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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.
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
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
| Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
| Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
| Reserve lists
Rookies in italics |
Regular season
Schedule
All 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 |
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Game summaries
Week 1: vs. Vegas Vipers
Quarter | 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
Quarter | 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
Quarter | 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
Quarter | 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
Quarter | 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
Quarter | 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
Quarter | 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
Quarter | 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
Quarter | 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
Quarter | 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
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North Division[7] | ||||||||||||||
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 | ||
South Division[7] | ||||||||||||||
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
Schedule
Week | 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
XFL South Division Finals: at (1) Houston Roughnecks
Quarter | 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
Quarter | 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
- ^ "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.