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.
The Renegades had changed their franchise name from Dallas Renegades to Arlington Renegades prior to the 2023 season.
Earning their first playoff berth, the Renegades eliminated the South Division regular season division champions Houston Roughnecks. 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.
Final roster
Regular season Schedule All times Central Week Day Date Kickoff TV Opponent Results Location Attendance Score Record 1 Saturday February 18 2:00 p.m. ABC Vegas Vipers W 22–20 1–0 Choctaw Stadium 12,047 2 Sunday February 26 6:00 p.m. ESPN2 at Houston Roughnecks L 14–23 1–1 TDECU Stadium 11,765 3 Sunday March 5 3:00 p.m. FX Orlando Guardians W 10–9 2–1 Choctaw Stadium 12,006 4 Sunday March 12 3:00 p.m. ESPN2 at St. Louis BattleHawks L 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 W 12–10 3–2 Alamodome 13,274 6 Sunday March 26 2:00 p.m. ABC San Antonio Brahmas L 9–15 3–3 Choctaw Stadium 12,368 7 Friday March 31 6:00 p.m. FX Seattle Sea Dragons L 15–24 3–4 Choctaw Stadium 11,032 8 Saturday April 8 3:00 p.m. ESPN at Orlando Guardians W 18–16 4–4 Camping World Stadium 7,789 9 Sunday April 16 11:00 a.m. ESPN at DC Defenders L 26–28 4–5 Audi Field 18,684 10 Sunday April 23 2:00 p.m. ESPN Houston Roughnecks L 9–25 4–6 Choctaw Stadium 12,821
Game summaries Week 1: vs. Vegas Vipers
Week 2: at Houston Roughnecks
Week 3: vs. Orlando Guardians
Week 4: at St. Louis BattleHawks
Week 5: at San Antonio Brahmas
Week 6: vs. San Antonio Brahmas
Week 7: vs. Seattle Sea Dragons
Week 8: at Orlando Guardians
Week 9: at DC Defenders
Week 10: vs. Houston Roughnecks
Standings
Postseason Schedule Week Day Date Kickoff TV Opponent Results Location Attendance 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 Championship Game: vs. DC Defenders
Staff Arlington Renegades staffFront office Director of team operations – Matt McMillen Director of player personnel – Rick Mueller
Head coach General manager/Head coach – Bob Stoops
Offensive coaches Co-Offensive Coordinator – Jonathan Hayes Co-Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks – Chuck Long Running backs – Reggie Davis Offensive Line / Special Teams – Jonathan Himebauch Tight Ends/Special Teams – Scott Spurrier Defensive coaches Co-Defensive Coordinator – Jay Hayes Co-Defensive Coordinator – Tim Lewis Linebackers – Bill Sheridan Cornerbacks – Marvin Sanders Quality Control – Michael George
Team operations Equipment Manager – Blake Kuenzi Video Manager – Chris Crooks
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