The Boston Renegades are an inactive tackle football team in the Women's Football Alliance.

Formation On January 5, 2015, three-time national women's tackle football champions the Boston Militia announced they were discontinuing operations. To ensure that women's football would continue in Boston, three former players secured a transfer of ownership of the team from Militia president Ernie Boch, Jr. Molly Goodwin, Mia Brickhouse, and Erin Baumgartner incorporated as Boston Women's Football, LLC, and reorganized the team under the name Boston Renegades.

Season-by-season

| colspan="6" align="center" | Boston Renegades (WFA) |- |2015 || 3 || 2 || 0 || 1st New England Division || Won National Conference Quarterfinal (West Michigan)Lost National Conference Semifinal (Chicago) |- |2016 || 5 || 3 || 0 || 3rd National Conference (Tier 1) || Won National Conference Quarterfinal (Cleveland)Won National Conference Semifinal (Chicago)Lost National Conference Final (D.C.) |- |2017 || 7 || 0 || 0 || 1st National Conference (Tier 1) || Won National Conference Semifinal (D.C.)Won National Conference Final (Chicago)Lost WFA National Championship (Dallas) |- |2018 || 6 || 2 || 0 || 3rd National Conference (Tier 1) || Won National Conference Semifinal (Pittsburgh)Won National Conference Final (D.C.)Won WFA National Championship (Los Angeles) |- |2019 || 8 || 0 || 0 || 1st National Conference (Tier 1) || Won National Conference Final (D.C.)Won WFA National Championship (Los Angeles) |- |2020 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||   || Season cancelled due to global pandemic. |- |2021 || 5 || 0 || 0 || 1st National Conference (Tier 1) || Won National Conference Final (Tampa Bay)Won WFA National Championship (Minnesota) |- |2022 || 6 || 0 || 0 || 1st National Conference (Tier 1) || Won National Conference Semifinal (D.C.)Won National Conference Final (Pittsburgh)Won WFA National Championship (Minnesota) |- |2023 || 6 || 0 || 0 || 1st National Conference (Tier 1) || Won National Conference Semifinal (D.C.)Won National Conference Final (Alabama)Won WFA National Championship (St. Louis)

!Totals || 64 || 10 || 0 |colspan="2"|(including playoffs)

2015

Recap The new Renegades organization turned to former Boston Militia assistant coach Don Williams to lead the team as head coach in its inaugural season. Former Militia assistant coaches Michael Muccio and Brie-El Parker stepped into the coordinator positions, and the coaching staff was rounded out with both experienced and new coaches. Notably, former players Molly Goodwin and Jennifer "Coco" Edwards joined the defensive staff as rookie coaches. During the course of the season, the team added former New England Intensity Head Coach Johnny Johnson and former New England Patriots player Patrick Pass as assistant coaches.

Geographically isolated from other teams in the Northeast Region of the Women's Football Alliance (WFA), the Renegades were alone in the New England Division, and played only five scheduled regular season games instead of the customary eight. A sixth game, an interleague match with Independent Women's Football League (IWFL) team the Montreal Blitz, had been cancelled.

The Boston Renegades opened their inaugural season on April 18, 2015, with a home win against the Central Maryland Seahawks 57–0. The Renegades finished with a 3–2 regular-season record. In the WFA National Conference quarterfinals, Boston defeated the West Michigan Mayhem 59–12 at Dilboy Stadium. Then the Renegades hosted a Conference semifinal game against the Chicago Force, but lost 49–18.

Standings

Games DateOpponentHome/AwayResultApril 18Central Maryland SeahawksHomeWon 36–32May 2D.C. DivasHomeLost 32–27May 16Cleveland FusionAwayWon 24–20May 30Chicago ForceAwayWon 30–24June 13D.C. DivasAwayLost 56–28June 27West Michigan Mayhem (National Conference Quarterfinal)HomeWon 59–12July 11Chicago Force (National Conference Semifinal)HomeLost 49–18

2016 Recap Following a season as an assistant coach, John Johnson was appointed head coach of the Renegades. Patrick Pass stepped into the defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach positions. Former Boston Militia coach Vernon Crawford returned after a season away to serve as offensive coordinator and assistant head coach. 2015 kicking coach Cliff Ashley was promoted to Special Teams Coordinator. The Renegades added several new coaches, including former Massachusetts Mutiny and Boston Militia player Susan Burtoft.

The Renegades were assigned to the Colonial Division along with the D.C. Divas, Keystone Assault, Philadelphia Phantomz, and Richmond Black Widows. But the deployment this season of a tiered playoff system with seeding determined solely by Massey Ratings made geographical assignments as such irrelevant. More meaningful was Boston's inclusion in the top tier of the league, known as Division I or WFA1, where they would compete with D.C., the Chicago Force, Pittsburgh Passion, Atlanta Phoenix, and Cleveland Fusion on the conference level. The proximity of the Philadelphia Phantomz, however, enabled the Renegades to play a customary eight-game schedule by adding home and away dates with the new Division II team.

With a 51–32 victory over Pittsburgh on May 17, Renegades quarterback Allison Cahill reached a new milestone in sports by becoming the first quarterback to attain 100 victories playing exclusively in women's football leagues.

The Renegades finished with a 5–3 regular-season record, and claimed the third seed in the WFA National Conference playoff bracket. In the conference quarterfinals, Boston defeated the Cleveland Fusion 19–13 at Dilboy Stadium. The Renegades traveled for their conference semifinal match, upsetting the Chicago Force 17–13. Boston was unable to overcome the D.C. Divas in the conference final.

Standings

Games DateOpponentHome/AwayResultApril 2Philadelphia PhantomzAwayWon 40–25April 9Cleveland FusionAway Won 28–7April 16D.C. DivasHome Lost 35–32April 30Philadelphia PhantomzHomeWon 54–12May 7Cleveland FusionHomeWon 47–18May 14Pittsburgh PassionAwayWon 51–32May 21Chicago ForceHomeLost 58–14June 4D.C. DivasAwayLost 55–7June 11Cleveland Fusion (National Conference Quarterfinal)HomeWon 19–13June 25Chicago Force (National Conference Semifinal)AwayWon 17–13July 9D.C. Divas (National Conference Final)AwayLost 47–21

2017 Recap John Johnson continued to lead the Renegades as head coach while also taking over defensive coordinator responsibilities. Vernon Crawford and Cliff Ashley continued in their established roles as offensive coordinator and special teams coordinator, respectively. The Renegades changed their venue to James R. O'Connor Stadium at Catholic Memorial School in Boston.

Boston continued to compete in the highest tier of the league, WFA1. Like 2016, the Renegades were assigned to the nominal "Colonial Division" in the Northeast Region of the National Conference. An influx of new teams to the region added new competition in Boston's schedule from the Montreal Blitz who joined the WFA from the IWFL.

Four players — Steph Jeffers, Vicky Eddy, Adrienne Smith, and Rese Woodfine — were named to the U.S. Women's National Football Team. Jeffers and Eddy, along with former player Emily Weinberg, played in the 2017 IFAF Women's World Championship tournament in Canada, and won the gold medal.

The Renegades finished the regular season undefeated with a 7–0 record, and claimed the top seed in the WFA National Conference playoff bracket, securing home field advantage. Following a bye in the quarterfinals, Boston defeated the D.C. Divas 27–24 in the conference semifinal. The Renegades then defeated the visiting Chicago Force 47–33 in the conference title game. The final score of the 2017 WFA National Championship, named The W Bowl II, was Dallas Elite 31, Boston Renegades 21.

Standings

Games DateOpponentHome/AwayResultApril 8Philadelphia PhantomzAwayWon 41–6April 22D.C. DivasAway Won 26–22April 29Montreal BlitzHome Won 54–19May 6D.C. DivasHomeWon 26–0May 13Pittsburgh PassionHomeWon 33–28May 20Chicago ForceAwayWon 25–24June 3Philadelphia PhantomzHomeWon 27–24June 17D.C. Divas (National Conference Semifinal)HomeWon 27–24July 8Chicago Force (National Conference Final)HomeWon 47–33July 22Dallas Elite (WFA National Championship)Neutral (Pittsburgh, Pa.)Lost 31–21

2018 Recap John Johnson continued to lead the Renegades as head coach and defensive coordinator. Vernon Crawford and Cliff Ashley also continued in their established roles respectively as assistant head coach/offensive coordinator and special teams coordinator. The Renegades changed their venue to Harry Della Russo Stadium in Revere, Massachusetts.

Boston continued to compete in the highest tier of the league, WFA1. The Renegades competed in the Northeast Region of the National Conference with the D.C. Divas and the Pittsburgh Passion. The 2018 schedule included the Philadelphia Phantomz, the New York Sharks and the Baltimore Nighthawks. Boston had not faced the Sharks since 2013 or the Nighthawks since 2009.

The Renegades finished the regular season with a 6–2 record, and claimed the #3 seed in the WFA National Conference playoff bracket. Boston upset the #2 ranked Pittsburgh Passion 63–26 in the conference semifinal, and the #1 ranked D.C. Divas 34–32 in the conference title game. Boston defeated the Los Angeles Warriors in the league championship game 42–18 at Fifth Third Bank Stadium, Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, Georgia. The Renegades became the first team since 2006 (Atlanta Xplosion, IWFL) to capture a Division I national title by winning three consecutive games away from home. They also became the first team since 2007 (So Cal Scorpions, WPFL) to win a Division I national title despite having two losses on their season record.

Standings

Games DateOpponentHome/AwayResultApril 7Philadelphia PhantomzAwayWon 21–12April 14D.C. DivasHome Won 21–14April 21Pittsburgh PassionAway Lost 41–44April 28Cleveland FusionHomeWon by forfeitMay 12New York SharksAwayWon 21–0May 19D.C. DivasAwayLost 35–40June 2Baltimore NighthawksHomeWon 42–0June 9Philadelphia Phantomz HomeWon 56–0June 30Pittsburgh Passion (National Conference Semifinal)AwayWon 63–26July 14D.C. Divas (National Conference Final)AwayWon 34–32July 28Los Angeles Warriors (WFA National Championship)Neutral (Atlanta, Ga.)Won 42–18

2019 Recap John Johnson, Vernon Crawford, and Cliff Ashley continued in their established roles respectively as head coach/defensive coordinator, assistant head coach/offensive coordinator, and special teams coordinator.

Boston continued to compete in the highest tier of the league, WFA1. The Renegades competed in the Northeast Region of the National Conference with the D.C. Divas, and the 2019 schedule included the Baltimore Nighthawks, Philadelphia Phantomz, New York Wolves, and the Tampa Bay Inferno.

The Renegades finished the regular season with a 8–0 record, claiming the #1 seed in the WFA National Conference playoff bracket. Boston drubbed their rival the D.C. Divas 66–20 in the conference title game, then went on to defeat the Cali War, capturing their second consecutive national title. The National Championship game was held on July 13 at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colorado.

Standings

Games DateOpponentHome/AwayResultApril 6Tampa Bay InfernoAwayWon 61–7April 13New York WolvesHome Won 68–14April 27D.C. DivasAway Won 37–32May 4New York WolvesAwayWon 40–13May 18Baltimore NighthawksHomeWon 68–0June 1Philadelphia PhantomzHomeWon 91–0June 8Baltimore NighthawksAwayWon 63–6June 15D.C. DivasHomeWon 62–32June 29D.C. Divas (National Conference Final)HomeWon 66–20July 13Cali War (WFA National Championship)Neutral (Golden, Co.)Won 52–24

2020 Recap