ARLINGTON, Texas — Former Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops is coming out of retirement to lead the new Dallas franchise in the reincarnation of the XFL.
Stoops was named coach and general manager of the Dallas team Thursday at the home of baseball’s Texas Rangers. It will be the home field for the XFL franchise when the league starts in the spring of 2020. The Rangers are moving into a new stadium across the street from Globe Life Park.
The 58-year-old Stoops was vague about the reasons when he abruptly retired less than two years ago. His surprising decision to step aside for young offensive coordinator Lincoln Riley came in June 2017.