2008 Dallas Desperados Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 12-4
Finishing 2nd in the Arena League's East Division of the National Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Wild Card
Coach: Will McClay (12-4)
Location: Dallas, Texas
Attendance: 97,230, Avg. 12,154 in 8 home dates
2008 Dallas Desperados Roster
The Dallas Desperados of the Arena Football League ended the 2008 season with a record of 12 wins and 4 losses, finishing second in the Arena League's East Division of the National Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
The Desperados scored 861 points, while the rigid defensive squad conceded 798. Clint Dolezel threw for 3,046 yards. Marcus Nash led the receiving corps, snagging 109 receptions for 1,318 yards. Will Pettis and Anthony Armstrong provided receiving help, too.
Josh White carried the ball for a team-high 265 yards for Dallas.
Bobby Perry picked off 6 opponent throws. Colston Weatherington topped the defensive unit with 11 quarterback sacks, leading the way for a team which created 22 sacks.
Will McClay coached the team. The 2008 Dallas Desperados lost in the Wild Card.
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Regular Season Points For: 861
Regular Season Points Against: 797
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1, 2008 | Dallas Desperados 51 at Georgia Force 41 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| March 7, 2008 | Columbus Destroyers 36 at Dallas Desperados 46 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| March 17, 2008 | Colorado Crush 40 at Dallas Desperados 51 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
| March 22, 2008 | Dallas Desperados 59 at San Jose SaberCats 55 | W | 2-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 4-0-0 | ||
| March 30, 2008 | Dallas Desperados 33 at New York Dragons 31 | W | 2-0-0 | 3-0-0 | 5-0-0 | ||
| April 5, 2008 | Cleveland Gladiators 51 at Dallas Desperados 58 | W | 3-0-0 | 3-0-0 | 6-0-0 | ||
| April 12, 2008 | New Orleans VooDoo 44 at Dallas Desperados 55 | W | 4-0-0 | 3-0-0 | 7-0-0 | ||
| April 28, 2008 | Dallas Desperados 28 at Philadelphia Soul 57 | L | 4-0-0 | 3-1-0 | 7-1-0 | ||
| May 3, 2008 | Dallas Desperados 48 at Columbus Destroyers 45 | W | 4-0-0 | 4-1-0 | 8-1-0 | ||
| May 10, 2008 | Grand Rapids Rampage 54 at Dallas Desperados 65 | W | 5-0-0 | 4-1-0 | 9-1-0 | ||
| May 17, 2008 | Arizona Rattlers 55 at Dallas Desperados 54 | L | 5-1-0 | 4-1-0 | 9-2-0 | ||
| May 23, 2008 | Dallas Desperados 67 at Orlando Predators 41 | W | 5-1-0 | 5-1-0 | 10-2-0 | ||
| May 31, 2008 | Dallas Desperados 68 at Cleveland Gladiators 52 | W | 5-1-0 | 6-1-0 | 11-2-0 | ||
| June 7, 2008 | Philadelphia Soul 71 at Dallas Desperados 64 | L | 5-2-0 | 6-1-0 | 11-3-0 | ||
| June 14, 2008 | New York Dragons 49 at Dallas Desperados 51 | W | 6-2-0 | 6-1-0 | 12-3-0 | ||
| June 22, 2008 | Dallas Desperados 63 at Chicago Rush 75 | L | 6-2-0 | 6-2-0 | 12-4-0 | ||
| June 27, 2008 | New York Dragons 77 at Dallas Desperados 63 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | Playoff |
