Dallas Desperados

Dallas Desperados
Established 2002
Folded 2009
Played in American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas
League/conference affiliations
Arena Football League (20022008)
Current uniform
Team colorsBlue, white, black
     
MascotKid Coyote
Personnel
Owner(s)Jerry Jones
PresidentShy Anderson
Head coachWill McClay
Team history
  • Dallas Desperados (2002–2008)
Championships
League championships (0)
Conference championships (0)
Division championships (0)
Playoff appearances (3)
Home arena(s)

The Dallas Desperados were a professional arena football team based in Dallas, Texas. They played in the Eastern Division of the Arena Football League from 2002 to 2008.

The franchise began as an expansion team and posted a winning record in all but one season. It was owned by Jerry Jones, who also owns the Dallas Cowboys. His son-in-law Shy Anderson was the chief operating officer and oversaw the day-to-day operations.

The team folded effective August 4, 2009, upon the dissolution of the original AFL. Unlike former owners of most defunct AFL teams, Jones maintains the intellectual property rights to the Desperados.