Orlando Renegades
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Orlando Renegades was a professional American Football team that played in the United States Football League in the mid 1980s.
The Renegades started out in 1983 as the Washington Federals and played in Washington, D.C.'s Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium. The team lured Ray Jauch to be its head coach, he had previously guided the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to success in the Canadian Football League.
Jauch was fired after the opening game of 1984, wherein the Federals were humiliated 52-10 by the expansion Jacksonville Bulls. Jauch was replaced by former Maryland Terrapins and Dallas Cowboys running back Dick Bielski.
The team was a disaster both on the field and at the gate, only winning seven games in its two years (5-13 home; 2-16 road) in Washington.
The team relocated in 1985 to Orlando, Florida, after the USFL announced plans to switch to a fall schedule for the 1986 season. The team and league never saw 1986.
In 1983, one of their quarterbacks was "Jefferson Street" Joe Gilliam of the 1970's Pittsburgh Steelers. He was way past his prime and only threw for 673 yards.
In 1985, the Renegades were coached by Lee Corso. The team's offense featured running back Curtis Bledsoe and Joey Walters at wide receiver.
[edit] Single Season Leaders
Rushing Yards: 1080 (1984), Curtis Bledsoe
Receiving Yards: 1510 (1984), Joey Walters
Passing Yards: 2766 (1984), Mike Hohensee
[edit] Season-By-Season
Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties
| Season | W | L | T | Finish | Playoff Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Federals | |||||
| 1983 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 4th Atlantic | - |
| 1984 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 4th EC Atlantic | - |
| Orlando Renegades | |||||
| 1985 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 7th EC | - |
| Totals | 12 | 42 | 0 | ||
[edit] External links
- http://www.kendrick.org/federals
- http://www.remembertheusfl.8m.com/teams/orlando.html
- http://www.remembertheusfl.8m.com/teams/washington.html
| United States Football League |
| Arizona Wranglers (1983-84) | Birmingham Stallions (1983-85) | Boston/New Orleans/Portland Breakers (1983-85) | Chicago Blitz (1983-84) | Denver Gold (1983-85) | Los Angeles Express (1983-85) | Michigan Panthers (1983-84) | New Jersey Generals (1983-85) | Oakland Invaders (1983-85) | Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars (1983-85) | Tampa Bay Bandits (1983-85) | Washington Federals/Orlando Renegades (1983-85) | Houston Gamblers (1984-85) | Jacksonville Bulls (1984-85) | Memphis Showboats (1984-85) | Oklahoma/Arizona Outlaws (1984-85) | Pittsburgh Maulers (1984) | San Antonio Gunslingers (1984-85) |
