History of Arlington Renegades in Timeline

The Arlington Renegades are a professional American football team located in Arlington, Texas, competing in the UFL's XFL Conference. Originally founded as the Dallas Renegades by Vince McMahon's Alpha Entertainment, the team is now owned-and-operated by Dwayne Johnson's Alpha Acquico and Fox Corporation. They play their home games at Choctaw Stadium. Notably, the Renegades won the XFL Championship in 2023 with a 4-6 regular season record, followed by a 2-0 playoff record. The team participated in the 2024 UFL merger and commenced their season against the Birmingham Stallions.

1952: Dallas Texans NFL Team

In 1952, Dallas was home to the NFL's Dallas Texans.

1960: Dallas Texans AFL Team

From 1960, Dallas was home to the American Football League's Dallas Texans.

1962: Dallas Texans AFL Team

Until 1962, Dallas was home to the American Football League's Dallas Texans.

1971: Texas Football League Folds

In 1971, the Texas Football League, including the Dallas Rockets and Fort Worth Braves, folded midway through the season.

December 5, 2018: Dallas Announced as XFL Team

On December 5, 2018, Dallas was announced as one of eight cities joining the newly reformed XFL.

February 7, 2019: Bob Stoops Hired as Head Coach

On February 7, 2019, Bob Stoops was hired as the Dallas team's head coach.

April 23, 2019: Chris Woods Named Defensive Coordinator

On April 23, 2019, Chris Woods was named the defensive coordinator for the Dallas XFL team.

May 16, 2019: Hal Mumme Named Offensive Coordinator

On May 16, 2019, Hal Mumme was named the offensive coordinator for the Dallas XFL team.

August 21, 2019: Team Name and Logo Revealed

On August 21, 2019, the team name and logo for the Dallas XFL team were revealed.

October 15, 2019: Landry Jones Assigned to Renegades

On October 15, 2019, former NFL quarterback Landry Jones was announced as the first player in team history, being assigned to the Renegades.

December 3, 2019: Team Uniforms Revealed

On December 3, 2019, the team uniforms were revealed.

April 10, 2020: XFL Suspends Operations

On April 10, 2020, the XFL suspended operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with all employees, players, and staff terminated.

August 3, 2020: XFL Purchased by Consortium

On August 3, 2020, a consortium led by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Dany Garcia, and Gerry Cardinale purchased the XFL for $15 million.

August 7, 2020: XFL Purchase Receives Court Approval

On August 7, 2020, the purchase of the XFL by a consortium led by Dwayne Johnson, Dany Garcia, and Gerry Cardinale received court approval.

2020: Inaugural Game Against Battlehawks

In 2020, the Dallas Renegades first met the St. Louis Battlehawks in each franchise's inaugural game during Week 1 of the XFL season, with St. Louis winning 15-9.

2020: Scheduled Game Canceled Due to COVID-19

In 2020, the Renegades and Defenders were scheduled to meet in Week 6 of the XFL season, but the league ceased operations one week before the game due to COVID-19 concerns.

April 13, 2022: Bob Stoops Hired as Head Coach

On April 13, 2022, the XFL hired Bob Stoops as a Head Coach.

July 24, 2022: Dallas XFL Franchise Return Confirmed

On July 24, 2022, the return of the Dallas XFL franchise was confirmed, this time being known as "Arlington" instead of "Dallas", as well as the hiring of Bob Stoops.

October 31, 2022: Renegades Name and Logo Returning

On October 31, 2022, the XFL officially announced that the Renegades name would be returning, with a brand new logo.

September 2023: XFL and USFL Merger Talks

In September 2023, Axios reported that the XFL was in advanced talks with the USFL to merge the two leagues prior to the start of their 2024 seasons.

September 28, 2023: XFL and USFL Announce Intent to Merge

On September 28, 2023, the XFL and USFL announced their intent to merge, with details to be announced later and regulatory approval required.

October 2023: Trademark Application for "United Football League"

In October 2023, the XFL filed a trademark application for the name "United Football League".

November 30, 2023: Regulatory Approval for Merger Received

On November 30, 2023, Dany Garcia announced that the leagues had received regulatory approval for the merger and were finalizing plans for a "combined season" to begin March 30, 2024.