2020 Houston Roughnecks season – Wikipedia

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American professional football season

The 2020 Houston Roughnecks season was the first season for the Houston Roughnecks as a professional American football franchise. They played as charter members of the XFL, one of eight teams to compete in the league for the 2020 season. The Roughnecks played their home games at TDECU Stadium and were led by head coach June Jones.

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]

Table of Contents

Standings[edit]

Schedule[edit]

All times Central

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Final roster[edit]

Game summaries[edit]

Week 1: vs. Los Angeles Wildcats[edit]

Week 1 — Los Angeles Wildcats at Houston Roughnecks

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Wildcats	8	9	0	0	17
Roughnecks	6	12	8	11	37

at TDECU Stadium, Houston, Texas

Date: Saturday, February 8
Game time: 4:00 p.m. CST
Game weather: Partly cloudy • Temperature: 70 °F (21 °C) • Wind: ESE 10 mph
Game attendance: 17,815
Referee: Brandon Cruse^[4]
TV announcers (Fox, TUDN): Curt Menefee (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (analyst), Brock Huard (sideline)

Game information

First quarter

HOU – Cam Phillips 50-yard pass from Phillip Walker (1-pt. failed), 13:44. Roughnecks 6–0. Drive: 3 plays, 61 yards, 1:23.
LA – Chad Kanoff 5-yard run (2-pt. good), 7:49. Wildcats 8–6. Drive: 11 plays, 71 yards, 5:58.

Second quarter

LA – Jordan Smallwood 11-yard pass from Chad Kanoff (2-pt. failed), 9:26. Wildcats 14–6. Drive: 6 plays, 59 yards, 2:18.
HOU – James Butler 16-yard pass from Phillip Walker (2-pt. failed), 7:22. Wildcats 14–12. Drive: 5 plays, 73 yards, 2:06.
LA – Nick Novak 35-yard field goal, 1:30. Wildcats 17–12. Drive: 14 plays, 55 yards, 5:49.
HOU – Sam Mobley 39-yard pass from Phillip Walker (2-pt. failed), 1:10. Roughnecks 18–17. Drive: 2 plays, 39 yards, 0:23.

Third quarter

HOU – Kahlil Lewis 4-yard pass from Phillip Walker (2-pt. good), 9:04. Roughnecks 26–17. Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, 3:46.

Fourth quarter

HOU – Sergio Castillo 44-yard field goal, 14:26. Roughnecks 29–17. Drive: 9 plays, 38 yards, 4:05.
HOU – James Butler 4-yard run (2-pt. good), 10:01. Roughnecks 37–17. Drive: 6 plays, 42 yards, 2:44.

Top passers

Top rushers

Top receivers

The Roughnecks were the only Western Conference team to win in week 1 as they started their season 1–0.

Week 2: vs. St. Louis BattleHawks[edit]

Week 2 — St. Louis BattleHawks at Houston Roughnecks

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
BattleHawks	6	0	12	6	24
Roughnecks	9	12	0	7	28

at TDECU Stadium, Houston, Texas

Date: Saturday, February 15
Game time: 6:00 p.m. CST
Game weather: Partly cloudy • Temperature: 66 °F (19 °C) • Wind: SSE 6 mph
Game attendance: 17,103
Referee: Jeff Heaser^[5]
TV announcers (FS1): Kevin Burkhardt (play-by-play), Greg Olsen (analyst)

Game information

First quarter

HOU – Sergio Castillo 44-yard field goal, 11:06. Roughnecks 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 32 yards, 3:59.
STL – Matt Jones 25-yard pass from Jordan Ta’amu (2-pt. failed), 6:30. BattleHawks 6–3. Drive: 9 yards, 71 yards, 4:40.
HOU – Cam Phillips 7-yard pass from Phillip Walker (2-pt. failed), 3:21. Roughnecks 9–6. Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 3:07.

Second quarter

HOU – James Butler 1-yard rush (2-pt. failed), 9:57. Roughnecks 15–6. Drive: 1 play, 1 yard, 0:05.
HOU – Cam Phillips 9-yard pass from Phillip Walker (1-pt. failed), Roughnecks 21–6, 1:59. Drive: 7 plays, 68 yards, 3:30.

Third quarter

STL – De’Mornay Pierson-El 1-yard pass from Jordan Ta’amu (2-pt. failed), 9:00. Roughnecks 21–12. Drive: 13 plays, 72 yards, 6:04.
STL – Jordan Ta’amu 4-yard rush (1-pt. failed), 1:34. Roughnecks 21–18. Drive: 13 plays, 60 yards, 5:18.

Fourth quarter

HOU – Cam Phillips 2-yard pass to Phillip Walker (1-pt. good), 9:36. Roughnecks 28–18. Drive: 3 plays, 6 yards, 0:59.
STL – L’Damian Washington 36-yard pass from Jordan Ta’amu (1-pt. failed), 1:50. Roughnecks 28–24. Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 3:45.

Top passers

Top rushers

Top receivers

Week 3: at Tampa Bay Vipers[edit]

Week 3 — Houston Roughnecks at Tampa Bay Vipers

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Roughnecks	9	9	8	8	34
Vipers	3	15	6	3	27

at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa Bay, FL

Date: Saturday, February 22
Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST / 2:00 p.m. EST
Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 69 °F (21 °C) • Wind: ENE 13 mph
Game attendance: 18,117
Referee: James Carter^[6]
TV announcers (ABC): Steve Levy (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (analyst), Tom Luginbill and Dianna Russini (sideline)

Game information

First quarter

TB – Andrew Franks 48-yard field goal, 12:34. Vipers 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 29 yards, 2:26.
HOU – Cam Phillips 84-yard pass from Phillip Walker (3-pt. good), 3:49. Roughnecks 9–3. Drive: 1 play, 84 yards, 0:13.

Second quarter

TB – Quinton Flowers 7-yard rush (1-pt. good), 9:17. Vipers 10–9. Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 2:51.
HOU – Phillip Walker 8-yard rush (3-pt. failed), 5:06. Roughnecks 15–10. Drive: 8 plays, 76 yards, 4:12.
HOU – Sergio Castillo 28-yard field goal, 1:00. Roughnecks 18–10. Drive: 7 plays, 49 yards, 2:17.
TB – Taylor Cornelius 1-yard rush (2-pt. good), 0:03. Tied 18–18. Drive: 6 plays, 59 yards, 0:56.

Third quarter

HOU – Cam Phillips 24-yard pass from Phillip Walker (2-pt. good), 12:13. Roughnecks 26–18. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:27.
TB – Daniel Williams 20-yard pass from Taylor Cornelius (2-pt. failed), 2:13. Roughnecks 26–24. Drive: 8 plays, 61 yards, 3:45.

Fourth quarter

TB – Andrew Franks 43-yard field goal, 12:51. Vipers 27–26. Drive: 6 plays, 23 yards, 2:06.
HOU – Cam Phillips 17 yard pass from Phillip Walker (2-pt. good), 10:31. Roughnecks 34–27. Drive: 5 plays, 63 yards, 2:24.

Top passers

Top rushers

Top receivers

Week 4: at Dallas Renegades[edit]

Week 4 — Houston Roughnecks at Dallas Renegades

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Roughnecks	6	9	6	6	27
Renegades	0	11	9	0	20

at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Arlington, Texas

Date: Sunday, March 1
Game time: 3:00 p.m. CST
Game weather: Partly cloudy • Temperature: 74 °F (23 °C) • Wind: S 17 mph
Game attendance: 18,332
Referee: Brandon Cruse^[7]
TV announcers (FS1): Kevin Burkhardt (play-by-play), Greg Olsen (analyst), and Jenny Taft (sideline reporter)

Game information

First quarter

HOU – Sergio Castillo 37-yard field goal, 8:49. Roughnecks 3–0. Drive: 5 plays, 29 yards, 2:17.
HOU – Sergio Castillo 30-yard field goal, 2:31. Roughnecks 6–0. Drive: 7 plays, 38 yards, 3:32.

Second quarter

HOU – Nick Holley 6-yard pass from Phillip Walker (3-pt. good), 14:05. Roughnecks 15–0. Drive: 5 plays, 40 yards, 2:08.
DAL – Donald Parham 12-yard pass from Landry Jones (2-pt. good), 11:37. Roughnecks 15–8. Drive: 6 plays, 45 yards, 2:30.
DAL – Austin MacGinnis 46-yard field goal, 0:55. Roughnecks 15–11. Drive: 10 plays, 32 yards, 2:17.

Third quarter

HOU – Blake Jackson 19-yard pass from Phillip Walker (3-pt. failed), 5:23. Roughnecks 21–11. Drive: 8 plays, 84 yards, 4:16.
DAL – Lance Dunbar 1-yard rush (3-pt. good), 0:42. Roughnecks 21–20. Drive: 9 plays, 79 yards, 4:39.

Fourth quarter

HOU – Edmond Robinson 12-yard fumble return (2-pt. failed), 11:48. Roughnecks 27–20.

Top passers

Top rushers

Top receivers

Week 5: Seattle Dragons[edit]

Game information

First quarter

SEA – B. J. Daniels 1-yard rush (2-pt. failed), 3:29. Dragons 6–0. Drive: 7 plays, 18 yards, 3:18.

Second quarter

SEA – Trey Williams 17-yard rush (2-pt. good), 9:29. Dragons 14–0. Drive: 8 plays, 54 yards, 3:59.
HOU – Nick Holley 50-yard pass from Phillip Walker (3-pt. failed), 6:26. Dragons 14–6. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 3:04.
HOU – James Butler 1-yard rush (2-pt. good), Tied 14–14. Drive: 8 plays, 90 yards, 2:20.

Third quarter

SEA – Ernesto Lacayo 47-yard field goal, 10:51. Dragons 17–14. Drive: 10 plays, 40 yards, 4:12.
SEA – B. J. Daniels 1-yard rush (2-pt. failed), 9:01. Dragons 23–14. Drive: 1 play, 1 yard, 0:05.
HOU – James Butler 8-yard rush (3-pt. failed), 7:03. Dragons 23–20. Drive: 4 plays, 64 yards, 1:58.

Fourth quarter

HOU – Cam Phillips 5-yard pass from Phillip Walker (2-pt. failed), 9:08. Roughnecks 26–23. Drive: 12 plays, 64 yards, 5:46.
HOU – Cam Phillips 11-yard pass from Phillip Walker (1-pt. failed), 3:36. Roughnecks 32–23. Drive: 8 plays, 66 yards, 3:42.

Top passers

Top rushers

SEA – B. J. Daniels – 10 carries, 30 yards, 2 TD
HOU – Andre Williams – 10 receptions, 54 yards

Top receivers

With the win, the Roughnecks finished their season 5–0. The remainder of their games were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

References[edit]

^ “A THANK YOU TO OUR FANS”. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
^ ^a ^b “XFL Standings”. XFL.com. February 9, 2020. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
^ “XFL 2020 Schedule Released, First Game Dragons @ Defenders”. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
^ Filipe, Cameron (February 6, 2020). “XFL Week 1 referee assignments”. Football Zebras. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
^ Filipe, Cameron (February 13, 2020). “XFL Week 2 referee assignments”. Football Zebras. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
^ Filipe, Cameron (February 20, 2020). “XFL Week 3 referee assignments”. Football Zebras. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
^ Filipe, Cameron (February 27, 2020). “XFL Week 4 referee assignments”. Football Zebras. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
^ Filipe, Cameron (March 5, 2020). “XFL Week 5 referee assignments”. Football Zebras. Retrieved March 7, 2020.

[1] “A THANK YOU TO OUR FANS”. Retrieved March 23, 2020.

[XFLstandings-2] “XFL Standings”. XFL.com. February 9, 2020. Retrieved February 11, 2020.

[3] “XFL 2020 Schedule Released, First Game Dragons @ Defenders”. Retrieved October 22, 2019.

[4] Filipe, Cameron (February 6, 2020). “XFL Week 1 referee assignments”. Football Zebras. Retrieved February 8, 2020.

[5] Filipe, Cameron (February 13, 2020). “XFL Week 2 referee assignments”. Football Zebras. Retrieved February 15, 2020.

[6] Filipe, Cameron (February 20, 2020). “XFL Week 3 referee assignments”. Football Zebras. Retrieved February 22, 2020.

[7] Filipe, Cameron (February 27, 2020). “XFL Week 4 referee assignments”. Football Zebras. Retrieved February 29, 2020.

[8] Filipe, Cameron (March 5, 2020). “XFL Week 5 referee assignments”. Football Zebras. Retrieved March 7, 2020.

2020 Houston Roughnecks season – Wikipedia

Standings[edit]

Schedule[edit]

Final roster[edit]

Game summaries[edit]

Week 1: vs. Los Angeles Wildcats[edit]

Week 2: vs. St. Louis BattleHawks[edit]

Week 3: at Tampa Bay Vipers[edit]

Week 4: at Dallas Renegades[edit]

Week 5: Seattle Dragons[edit]

References[edit]

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