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2020 DC Defenders season

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The 2020 DC Defenders season was the first season for the DC Defenders as a professional American football franchise. They were playing as charter members of the XFL, one of eight teams to compete in the league for the 2020 season. The Defenders played their home games at Audi Field and were led by head coach Pep Hamilton.

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Their inaugural season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the XFL officially suspended operations for the remainder of the season on March 20, 2020.[1]

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Standings

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First ever XFL kickoff between the Defenders and Seattle Dragons at Audi Field
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Schedule

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All times Eastern

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Final roster

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2020 DC Defenders final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen
  • 69 Cole Boozer T
  • 75 Chris Brown G
  • 78 Malcolm Bunche T
  • 74 Rishard Cook G
  • 62 Randall Harris T
  • 70 Terronne Prescod G
  • -- Bunchy Stallings G
  • 72 Logan Tuley-Tillman T
  • 79 De'Ondre Wesley T

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Reserve lists
  • 77 James O'Hagan C (IR)
  • 64 Jon Toth C (IR)


57 active, 2 inactive

Staff

2020 DC Defenders staff

Front office

  • President – Erik Moses
  • Director of player personnel – Greg Gabriel
  • Manager of Football Operations/Scout – Jeff Bauer

Head coaches

  • Head coach/general manager – Pep Hamilton
  • Assistant – Brent Battle

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches
  • Defensive coordinator/Secondary – Louie Cioffi
  • Defensive line – Ray Hamilton
  • Linebackers – Kurt Gouveia
  • Defensive assistant – Mike Gillhamer

Special teams coaches


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Season summary

During the first two weeks of the XFL season, the Defenders got off to a hot start, beating the Seattle Dragons in the first XFL game by a score of 31–19 at home, and dominating the New York Guardians at home 27–0. However, Cardale Jones and the Defenders got into a slump the next two weeks, falling to 2-2 and losing back to back games on the road; first to the Los Angeles Wildcats 39–9, and then to the Tampa Bay Vipers 25–0. The Defenders were able to rebound in week 5 thanks to Tyree Jackson, winning against the St. Louis Battlehawks at home 15-6 and improving their record to 3-2 before the XFL officially suspended operations 12 days later.

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Game summaries

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Week 1: vs. Seattle Dragons

Week 1 — Seattle at DC
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at Audi Field, Washington, D.C.

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This was the first-ever XFL game, and the Defenders would have the first score (although Seattle had the first touchdown) and the first win of the XFL.

Week 2: vs. New York Guardians

Week 2 — New York at DC
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at Audi Field, Washington, D.C.

  • Date: Saturday, February 15
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Partly cloudy • Temperature: 36 °F (2 °C) • Wind: S 9 mph
  • Game attendance: 15,031
  • Referee: John O'Neill[5]
  • TV announcers (ABC): Steve Levy (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (analyst), Tom Luginbill and Dianna Russini (sideline)
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In the fourth quarter, the Defenders tried for a three-point conversion, the first three-point attempt in the XFL.[6]

Week 3: at Los Angeles Wildcats

Week 3 – DC at Los Angeles
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at Dignity Health Sports Park, Los Angeles, CA

  • Date: Sunday, February 23
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. EST / 3:00 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 65 °F (18 °C) • Wind: N 3 mph
  • Referee: Tra Blake[7]
  • TV announcers (FS1): Curt Menefee (play-by-play), Greg Olsen (analyst), Jenny Taft (sideline)
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Week 4: at Tampa Bay Vipers

Week 4 — DC at Tampa Bay
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at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida

  • Date: Sunday, March 1
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Mostly cloudy • Temperature: 60 °F (16 °C) • Wind: NNE 3 mph
  • Referee: Jeff Heaser[8]
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Joey Galloway (analyst), Pat McAfee (sideline)
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Week 5: vs. St. Louis BattleHawks

Week 5 — St. Louis at DC
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at Audi Field, Washington, D.C.

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