Dallas Desperados
Conference	National
Division	Eastern
Year founded	2002
Home arena	American Airlines Center
City, State	Dallas, Texas
Head Coach	Will McClay
ArenaBowl championships	None
Conference titles	None
Division titles	3: 2003, 2006, 2007
Wild Card berths	1: 2002

The Dallas Desperados are an Arena Football League team that began play in 2002 as an expansion team. Dallas Desperados logo, claiming fair use This work is copyrighted. ... The Eastern Division is one of four divisions that make up the Arena Football League. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... The American Airlines Center is an arena located in the Victory Park neighborhood near downtown Dallas, Texas that is used for hockey games, basketball games, football games and concerts. ... Nickname: Motto: Live Large. ... Will McClay is an Arena Football League coach for the Dallas Desperados. ... The ArenaBowl is the Arena Football Leagues championship game. ... The Arena Football League (AFL) was founded in 1987 as an American football indoor league. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ...

History

The team is owned by Jerry Jones, who is also the owner of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys. They play their home games at the American Airlines Center in downtown Dallas, Texas, which is also home to the NBA's Dallas Mavericks and the NHL's Dallas Stars, although they played one 2002 playoff game and the 2003 season at the Reunion Arena. The Desperados compete in the Eastern Division of the AFL National Conference. Jerrel Wayne Jerry Jones (Born on October 13, 1942 in Los Angeles, California) is the owner of the Dallas Cowboys NFL franchise and the Dallas Desperados AFL franchise. ... The National Football League (NFL) is the largest and most prestigious professional American football league, consisting of thirty-two teams from American cities and regions. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The American Airlines Center is an arena located in the Victory Park neighborhood near downtown Dallas, Texas that is used for hockey games, basketball games, football games and concerts. ... Nickname: Motto: Live Large. ... “NBA” redirects here. ... } The Dallas Mavericks (also known as the Mavs) are an NBA basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. ... “NHL” redirects here. ... The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. ... Reunion Arena is an indoor arena in the Reunion district of downtown Dallas, Texas (USA). ...

The Desperados were formerly coached by Joe Avezzano, who at the time was also the special teams coach for the Cowboys; his tenure with the Desperados ended when he left the Cowboys to join the Oakland Raiders' coaching staff. The starting quarterback for the Desperados in 2005 was Clint Stoerner, a former Cowboys quarterback, who was named to the Arena Football League's 2005 All-Rookie Team. Joe Avezzano (born November 17,1943, Yonkers, New York) is the special teams coach for the National Football Leagues Oakland Raiders. ... City Oakland, California Other nicknames The Silver and Black, Da Raidahs Team colors Silver and Black Head Coach Lane Kiffin Owner Al Davis General manager Al Davis League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960–1969) Western Division (1960–1969) National Football League (1970–present) American Football Conference (1970–present) AFC... Clinton Jacob Stoerner is a quarterback for the Nashville Kats of the AFL, born December 29, 1977 in Baytown, Texas. ...

There was some initial controversy when the Desperados were founded because their logo was similar to that of indoor soccer's Dallas Sidekicks on April 19, 2002 Dallas Sidekicks filed a suit in Federal Court over the Deserados logo in 2003 The Sidekicks settled their logo trademark infringement lawsuit with the Arena Football League's Dallas Desperados. The Desperados will change their logo, but terms were not officially disclosed by either team. An indoor soccer game in Mexico. ... {| style=margin:5px; border:1px solid #8888AA; align=right cellpadding=3 cellspacing=3 width=280 |- align=center bgcolor=#dddddd |colspan=2| Dallas Sidekicks |- align=center |colspan=2| |- align=center bgcolor=#eeeeee || Operated || 1984 - 2004 |- align=center || Arena || Reunion Arena |- align=center bgcolor=#eeeeee || Based in || Dallas, Texas |- align=center || Colors...

In the 2007 season, the Desperados broke the record for most wins in a season against the New York Dragons with their 14th win in 15 games. With their victory over the Colorado Crush in the final game of the 2007 season, the Desperados pushed the record to 15. The game ended 77-58 with QB Clint Dolezel throwing eight touchdowns for a total of 107 on the season.

The Desperados' official mascot is Kid Coyote [1].

Head coaches

• 2002-2003 Joe Avezzano
• 2004-present Will McClay

Joe Avezzano (born November 17,1943, Yonkers, New York) is the special teams coach for the National Football Leagues Oakland Raiders. ...

Notable players

• Clint Dolezel - QB
• Jermaine Jones - DS
• Will Pettis - WR/DB
• Duke Pettijohn - FB/LB
• Colston Weatherington - DL/OL
• Lincoln Kennedy - OL
• Marcus Nash - WR
• Jermaine Lewis - WR
• Daleroy Stewart - DL/OL
• Josh "Zeus" White - FB/LB

Clint Dolezel is an Arena Football League quarterback for the Dallas Desperados. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... Tamerlane Lincoln Kennedy (born February 12, 1971) is an American football Offensive tackle, currently signed to the Tampa Bay Storm of the Arena Football League. ... Marcus DeLando Nash (born February 1, 1976 in Tulsa, Oklahoma) is an Arena Football League offensive specialist for the Dallas Desperados. ... This article needs copyediting (checking for proper English spelling, grammar, usage, etc. ...

Season-by-season

Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties

The Indiana Firebirds were a team in the Arena Football League. ... Conference American Division Central Year founded 2001 Home arena Allstate Arena City, State Rosemont, Illinois Head Coach Mike Hohensee ArenaBowl championships 1: 2006 Conference titles 1: 2006 Division titles 3: 2002, 2004, 2007 Wild Card berths 4: 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006 The Chicago Rush are a team in the Arena... Conference National Division Southern Year founded 1991 Home arena Hummer Field at Amway Arena City, State Orlando, Florida Head Coach Jay Gruden ArenaBowl championships 2: 1998, 2000 Conference titles 1: 2006 Division titles 7: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1997, 2000, 2002, 2006 Wild Card berths 8: 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2001... The Columbus Destroyers are an Arena Football League team, founded in Buffalo, New York in 1999. ...

External links

• Dallas Desperados Official Website
• Dallas Desperados at ArenaFan.com

The following is a list of football teams that, at one time, played in the Arena Football League. ... The Indiana Firebirds were a team in the Arena Football League. ... Categories: Stub | Defunct American football teams | Los Angeles sports ... The Columbus Destroyers are an Arena Football League team, founded in Buffalo, New York in 1999. ... Year founded 2000 Year folded 2004 Prior names none ArenaBowl championships none // History The Carolina Cobras were a franchise in the Arena Football League. ... The Charlotte Rage was a team in the Arena Football League, a league which plays a scaled-down version of American football suitable for play in venues primarily designed for ice hockey or basketball. ... The Chicago Bruisers were a charter member of the Arena Football League, playing in the four-team demonstration season of 1987. ... The Chicago Politicians were a team formed in 1986 by Arena Football League founder Jim Foster to play an initial test game in Rockford, Illinois versus the Rockford Metros. ... Categories: Cincinnati sports | Defunct American football teams | American football stubs ... Categories: Stub | Defunct American football teams | Cleveland sports ... Categories: Stub | Defunct American football teams | Cleveland sports ... Categories: Stub | Defunct American football teams ... Categories: Stub | Dallas sports | Defunct American football teams ... The Denver Dynamite were a charter member of the Arena Football League, playing in the inaugural four-team demonstration season of 1987. ... Year founded 1988 Year folded 1994 Prior names Detroit Drive ArenaBowl championships 4: 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992 // The Detroit Drive were a professional American football team playing as an Arena Football League team from 1988-1993. ... Year founded 2001 Year folded 2004 Prior names none ArenaBowl championships none History The Detroit Fury were an Arena Football League team. ... Year founded 1992 Year folded 2001 Prior names Sacramento Attack, Miami Hooters ArenaBowl championships none // History Sacramento Attack (1992) The Sacramento Attack was an Arena Football League team that competed under that name in the 1992 AFL season only. ... The Fort Worth Cavalry were an Arena Football League team which operated for a single season, 1994. ... Year founded 1996 Year folded 2001 Prior names Texas Terror ArenaBowl championships none // History Texas Terror (1996-1997) The Texas Terror was a franchise in the Arena Football League, a league which plays a scaled-down version of American football in venues primarily designed for ice hockey or basketball. ... The Indiana Firebirds were a team in the Arena Football League. ... Conference National Division Eastern Year founded 1995 Home arena Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum City, State Uniondale, New York Wild card titles 1: 1995 Division titles 8: 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005 Conference titles none ArenaBowl championships none The New York Dragons are an Arena Football League team. ... Categories: Stub | Defunct American football teams | Los Angeles sports ... Year founded 1988 Year folded 1988 Prior names none ArenaBowl championships none // History The Los Angeles Cobras played in the 1988 Arena Football League season only. ... Categories: Stub | Defunct American football teams | Washington, DC sports ... Year founded 1988 Year folded 1994 Prior names Detroit Drive ArenaBowl championships 4: 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992 // The Detroit Drive were a professional American football team playing as an Arena Football League team from 1988-1993. ... Year founded 1995 Year folded 2001 Prior names Memphis Pharaohs, Portland Forest Dragons ArenaBowl championships none // History Memphis Pharaohs (1995-1996) The Memphis Pharaohs, who had played at the Pyramid Arena in Memphis in 1995 and 1996, relocated to Portland, Oregon after a winless (0-14) 1996 campaign. ... Year founded 1992 Year folded 2001 Prior names Sacramento Attack, Miami Hooters ArenaBowl championships none // History Sacramento Attack (1992) The Sacramento Attack was an Arena Football League team that competed under that name in the 1992 AFL season only. ... Miami Vise vs. ... Categories: Stub | Defunct American football teams | Milwaukee sports ... Year founded 1996 Year folded 1996 Prior names none ArenaBowl championships none History Minnesota Fighting Pike was an Arena Football League team that played one season 1996 in that league. ... Year founded 1997 Year folded 2002 Prior names New York CityHawks, New England Sea Wolves ArenaBowl championships none The Toronto Phantoms was the final name of a team in the Arena Football League, that also operated in New York City and New England. ... Categories: Sports stubs | Defunct American football teams ... Conference American Division Western Year founded 1997 Home arena Orleans Arena City, State Las Vegas, Nevada Wild card titles 3: 1997, 1998, 2003 Division titles 1: 2002 Conference titles none ArenaBowl championships none The Las Vegas Gladiators have no connection to the Pittsburgh Gladiators, the Arena Football League team that... Conference American Division Western Year founded 1997 Home arena Orleans Arena City, State Las Vegas, Nevada Wild card titles 3: 1997, 1998, 2003 Division titles 1: 2002 Conference titles none ArenaBowl championships none The Las Vegas Gladiators have no connection to the Pittsburgh Gladiators, the Arena Football League team that... Categories: Stub | Defunct American football teams | New Orleans sports ... Year founded 1997 Year folded 2002 Prior names New York CityHawks, New England Sea Wolves ArenaBowl championships none The Toronto Phantoms was the final name of a team in the Arena Football League, that also operated in New York City and New England. ... This page is about the Arena Football League team. ... Year founded 1995 Year folded 2001 Prior names Memphis Pharaohs, Portland Forest Dragons ArenaBowl championships none // History Memphis Pharaohs (1995-1996) The Memphis Pharaohs, who had played at the Pyramid Arena in Memphis in 1995 and 1996, relocated to Portland, Oregon after a winless (0-14) 1996 campaign. ... Conference National Division Southern Year founded 1987 Home arena St. ... Year founded 1995 Year folded 2001 Prior names Memphis Pharaohs, Portland Forest Dragons ArenaBowl championships none // History Memphis Pharaohs (1995-1996) The Memphis Pharaohs, who had played at the Pyramid Arena in Memphis in 1995 and 1996, relocated to Portland, Oregon after a winless (0-14) 1996 campaign. ... The Rockford Metros were an Arena football team formed by Arena Football League founder Jim Foster for the purposes of playing a test game in Rockford, Illinois in the spring of 1986 at the Metro Center. ... Year founded 1992 Year folded 2001 Prior names Sacramento Attack, Miami Hooters ArenaBowl championships none // History Sacramento Attack (1992) The Sacramento Attack was an Arena Football League team that competed under that name in the 1992 AFL season only. ... Categories: Stub | Defunct American football teams | San Antonio sports ... Categories: Stub | Defunct American football teams | Saint Louis sports ... Year founded 1996 Year folded 2001 Prior names Texas Terror ArenaBowl championships none // History Texas Terror (1996-1997) The Texas Terror was a franchise in the Arena Football League, a league which plays a scaled-down version of American football in venues primarily designed for ice hockey or basketball. ... Year founded 1997 Year folded 2002 Prior names New York CityHawks, New England Sea Wolves ArenaBowl championships none The Toronto Phantoms was the final name of a team in the Arena Football League, that also operated in New York City and New England. ... Categories: Stub | Defunct American football teams | Washington, DC sports ... The Arena Football League (AFL) was founded in 1987 as an American football indoor league. ... af2 (short for arenafootball2) is the name of the Arena Football Leagues minor league, which started play in 2000. ... The ArenaBowl is the Arena Football Leagues championship game. ... Below is a list of Arena Football League arenas: Category: ... Arena football is a sport invented by Jim Foster, a former executive of the United States Football League and the National Football League. ... Indoor football is a variation of American football with rules modified to make it suitable for play within basketball gymnasiums and, particularly, ice hockey arenas. ... Cover of the Playstation 2 version of Arena Football, featuring Colorado Crush quarterback John Dutton. ...