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Ottawa Renegades
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East Division

Founded 2002
Home field Frank Clair Stadium
Based in Ottawa, Ontario
Colours Red, Pewter and Black
League Canadian Football League
Head coach John Jenkins
General manager John Jenkins

The Ottawa Renegades are a Canadian Football League team based in Ottawa, Ontario.

Founded: 2002
Helmet design: Black background, with the head and torso of a black-hatted, red-bandanaed man holding a football in front of a red maple leaf.
Uniform Colours: Red, Pewter, Black and White.
Eastern championships: 0
Grey Cups: 0
2005 Regular Season Record: 7 wins, 11 losses, 0 ties (See 2005 CFL season).

Franchise history

The Ottawa Renegades returned Canadian Football League action to Canada's capital in 2002. Ottawa had been without a team since 1996, when the Ottawa Rough Riders folded. As of 2006 the "Gades" have played four seasons, having failed to make the playoffs in all four seasons. In May of 2005, Bernie Glieberman took ownership of the team, and made his son Lonie Glieberman team president. The Gliebermans had previously owned the Ottawa Rough Riders. The team's only head coach had been Joe Paopao. On November 7, 2005, the Ottawa Renegades annouced John Jenkins as head coach and General Manager2006, with Forest Gregg serving as the team's Executive VP for football. The team is expected to name the remainder of its coaching staff in February.

With a recent contract extension, the time will continue to be led by quarterback Kerry Joseph, who played QB for a small US college (McNeese State) before being converted to another position in the NFL, as was common with African-American quarterbacks until very recently. In 2005, Joseph rushed for over 1000 yards while passing for more than 4,000 yards. Other notables include receiver Pat Woodcock, budding sack specialist Anthony Collier, LB Kyries Hebert and DB Korey Banks.

The organization has become known for its devoted fan following, an informal group christened "Renegade Nation". Local newspaper stories have noted their activities, which have included raising funds for players fined by the CFL or the team, as well as tailgating more than 12 hours before gametime (uncommon in CFL cities) with players and coaches frequently dropping by before or after the game.

The team caused controversy within the CFL during the 2005 season, when it was announced that all upper south-side ticket holders would be given beads upon their entrance, and would participate in a promotion called "Mardi Gras Madness". The person who could collect the most beads won 1000$.

Players of note

Canadian Football Hall of Famers

None

Current roster


See also

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