Orlando Renegades

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Orlando Renegades
First Season
1983
Team History
Orlando Renegades (1985)
Washington Federals (1983-84)
Conference/Division
United States Football League (1983-85)
  • Eastern Conference (1983-85)
  • Atlantic Division (1983-84)
Venue
Florida Citrus Bowl (1985)
RFK Stadium (1983-84)
Key People
Players • Head Coaches • Executives


The Orlando Renegades were a professional American football team that played in Orlando, Florida, in the United States Football League (USFL) for a single season in 1985. Before its season in Orlando, the franchise played in Washington, D.C., as the Washington Federals for two seasons, in 1983 and 1984.

The franchise was the worst in the USFL in terms of both game play – a combined record of 7-22-0 – and attendance during its two seasons in Washington, prompting the move to Orlando. In Orlando, attendance was better and the team's performance on the field began to improve over the course of the season despite a 5–13 record, but the USFL folded before the team could play a second season in Orlando.

Publications

Programs by season

1980s

Week Date Opponent Venue
Boston Breakers
1983
Week 1 March 6 at Tampa Bay Bandits Tampa Stadium
Week 3 March 20 vs. Washington Federals Nickerson Field
Week 4 March 27 at New Jersey Generals Giants Stadium
Week 5 April 2 vs. Birmingham Stallions Nickerson Field
Week 6 April 10 vs. Oakland Invaders Nickerson Field
Week 7 April 17 at Arizona Wranglers Sun Devil Stadium
Week 9 May 1 vs. Michigan Panthers Nickerson Field
Week 11 May 15 vs. Denver Gold Nickerson Field
Week 13 May 29 vs. Philadelphia Stars Nickerson Field
Week 14 June 6 vs. Chicago Blitz Nickerson Field
Week 15 June 12 at Birmingham Stallions Legion Field
Week 16 June 19 vs. Tampa Bay Bandits Nickerson Field
Week 17 June 25 at Oakland Invaders Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Week 18 July 3 vs. New Jersey Generals Nickerson Field
New Orleans Breakers
1984
Week 2 March 4 at Oakland Invaders Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Week 3 March 11 vs. Memphis Showboats Louisiana Superdome
Week 7 April 8 vs. Pittsburgh Maulers Louisiana Superdome
Week 9 April 22 vs. Denver Gold Louisiana Superdome
Week 10 April 27 at Philadelphia Stars Veterans Stadium
Week 12 May 13 vs. Michigan Panthers Louisiana Superdome
Week 16 June 10 at New Jersey Generals Giants Stadium
Week 18 June 24 at Washington Federals RFK Stadium
Portland Breakers
1985
Week 1 February 24 at Arizona Outlaws Sun Devil Stadium
Week 3 March 10 at Denver Gold Mile High Stadium
Week 7 April 6 vs. Oakland Invaders Civic Stadium
Week 8 April 14 at New Jersey Generals Giants Stadium
Week 9 April 21 at Baltimore Stars Byrd Stadium
Week 12 May 11 at Birmingham Stallions Legion Field
Week 15 June 2 at Oakland Invaders Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

Media guides and yearbooks

Media guides

1980s 1983 • 1984 • 1985
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United States Football League
1983 Teams Arizona Wranglers • Birmingham Stallions • Boston Breakers • Chicago Blitz • Denver Gold • Los Angeles Express • Michigan Panthers • New Jersey Generals • Oakland Invaders • Philadelphia Stars • Tampa Bay Bandits • Washington Federals
1984 Teams Arizona Wranglers • Birmingham Stallions • Chicago Blitz • Denver Gold • Houston Gamblers • Jacksonville Bulls • Los Angeles Express • Memphis Showboats • Michigan Panthers • New Jersey Generals • New Orleans Breakers • Oakland Invaders • Oklahoma Outlaws • Philadelphia Stars • Pittsburgh Maulers • San Antonio Gunslingers • Tampa Bay Bandits • Washington Federals
1985 Teams Arizona Outlaws • Baltimore Stars • Birmingham Stallions • Denver Gold • Houston Gamblers • Jacksonville Bulls • Los Angeles Express • Memphis Showboats • New Jersey Generals • Oakland Invaders • Orlando Renegades • Portland Breakers • San Antonio Gunslingers • Tampa Bay Bandits
Seasons 1984 • 1985
Venues Alamo Stadium • Gator Bowl • Giants Stadium • Legion Field • Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium • Mile High Stadium • Nickerson Field • Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum • RFK Stadium • Soldier Field • Tampa Stadium • Three Rivers Stadium • Veterans Stadium
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