2023 Arlington Renegades season
American professional football season
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The 2023 Arlington Renegades season was the second season for the Arlington Renegades as a professional American football franchise. They erre charter members of the XFL, and one of eight teams to compete in the league for the 2023 season. The Renegades played their home games at the Choctaw Stadium and were 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 stadium | Choctaw Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 4–6 |
| Division place | 2nd XFL South |
| Playoffs | 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
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 |
Game summaries
Week 1: vs. Vegas Vipers
Week 1: Vegas Vipers at Arlington Renegades – Game summary
| 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
Week 2: Arlington Renegades at Houston Roughnecks – Game summary
| 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
Week 3: Orlando Guardians at Arlington Renegades – Game summary
| 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
Week 4: Arlington Renegades at St. Louis BattleHawks – Game summary
| 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
Week 5: Arlington Renegades at San Antonio Brahmas – Game summary
| 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
Week 6: San Antonio Brahmas at Arlington Renegades – Game summary
| 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
Week 7: Seattle Sea Dragons at Arlington Renegades – Game summary
| 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
Week 8: Arlington Renegades at Orlando Guardians – Game summary
| 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
Week 9: Arlington Renegades at DC Defenders – Game summary
| 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
Week 10: Arlington Renegades at Houston Roughnecks – Game summary
| 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
| North 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 | – | -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 | – | +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
XFL South Division Finals: (2) Arlington Renegades at (1) Houston Roughnecks – Game summary
| 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
XFL Championship Game: (2) Arlington Renegades at (1) DC Defenders – Game summary
| 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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