Orlando Renegades Team History
The Orlando Renegades were a professional American football team that played in the United States Football League in the mid-1980s.
Established
1983
City
Washington D.C. – Orlando
League History
1983 – 1986 United States Football League
Nickname
Renegades – A person who deserts and betrays a set of principles.
Team History
1985 – 1986 Orlando Renegades
1983 – 1984 Washington Federals
Original USFL Team
No
Final USFL Team
Yes
Team’s Final Outlook
The Renegades were one of 8 teams selected to continue operations when the USFL elected to switch to a fall schedule in 1986, but the entire league collapsed before any fall games were played.
Championship
USFL Championship 0
Stadium
1985 Citrus Bowl Stadium
*Washington D.C.*
1983 – 1984 RFK Stadium
Owner
1985 Donald Dizney
1983 – 1984 Berl Bernhard
Coaches
1985 Lee Corso (5 wins – 13 losses)
1984 Dick Bielski (3 wins – 14 losses)
1983 – 1984 Ray Jauch (4 wins – 15 losses)
Accomplishments
Averaged 24,136 (50,050 seat stadium)
*Blue is this team’s history