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Washington Federals

Orlando Renegades
Orlando Renegades helmet Orlando Renegades logo
Founded 1983
Folded 1986
Relocated 1985
Based in Washington, D.C. (1983–1984)
Orlando, Florida (1985)
United States
Home field RFK Stadium (1983–1984)
Florida Citrus Bowl (1985)
League USFL
Conference Eastern Conference (1984–1985)
Division Atlantic Division (1983–1984)
Team History Washington Federals (1983–1984)
Orlando Renegades (1985)
Team colors

Navy Blue, Red, White

              
Head coaches 1983–1984 Ray Jauch (4–15)
1984 Dick Bielski (3–14)
1985 Lee Corso (5–13)
USFL Championships 0
Conference championships 0
Division championships 0
Washington Federals
Washington Federals helmet Washington Federals logo
Founded 1983
Relocated 1985 Orlando
Based in Washington, D.C.
Home field RFK Stadium
League USFL
Team History Washington Federals (1983–84)
Orlando Renegades (1985)
Team colors

Kelly Green, Black, Silver, White

                   
Head coaches 1983-4 Ray Jauch (4–15)
1984 Dick Bielski (3–14)
Owner(s) 1983-4 Berl Bernhard
Orlando Renegades
Orlando Renegades logo
Founded 1985
Folded 1986
Based in Orlando, Florida, United States
Home field Orlando Stadium
League USFL
Team History Washington Federals (1983–84)
Orlando Renegades (1985)
Team colors

Blue, Red, White, Gray, and Black

                        
Head coaches 1985 Lee Corso (5–13)
Owner(s) Donald Dizney

Navy Blue, Red, White

The Orlando Renegades were a professional American football team that played in the United States Football League in the mid-1980s.

Kelly Green, Black, Silver, White

The Renegades started out in 1983 as the Washington Federals and played in Washington, D.C.'s Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium under the ownership of prominent Washington attorney Berl Bernhard. 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. At the time he was the fourth-winningest coach in CFL history.

The Federals finished 4–14, tied for the worst record in the league. However, they were far more competitive than their record indicated. Eight of their losses were by a touchdown or less. They had a fair amount of offensive talent and skill players with comparatively good depth.

More than any other team in the league, the Federals seemed dogged by inconsistency, bad timing, and terrible luck. A week before the season even began, their player personnel expert bolted to the NFL's New York Jets. The first game in franchise history was a portent of things to come; the Federals were drilled at RFK 28–7 by the Chicago Blitz, the preseason title favorites coached by former Washington Redskins coach George Allen. The game was played on March 6, 1983, just five weeks after the Redskins defeated the Miami Dolphins in Super Bowl XVII.

The Blitz, led by former Lions and Colts Quarterback Greg Landry, raced out to a 28–0 lead. The Federals were so terrible in the game, the Blitz held Washington to only one first down, and a mere 24 yards total offense in the first half. Chicago led 21–0 before the Federals ever recorded a second first down. By that time, Landry hit 15 of his first 17 pass attempts, including a 23-yard touchdown pass to Trumaine Johnson. Kim McQuilken had a horrible debut as the Federals quarterback, and was replaced by back up Mike Hohensee. Hohensee accounted for the Federals only score, a 19-yard pass to Walker Lee.


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