Los Angeles Xtreme
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[[Image:|center|100px|Los Angeles Xtreme logo]] |
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| Founded | 2001 |
| League | XFL |
| Team History | Los Angeles Xtreme 2001 |
| Arena | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
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| Based in | Los Angeles, California |
| Team Colors | Navy Blue, Gold, & Silver |
| Head Coach | Al Luginbill |
| Championships | 1 (2001) |
| Division Titles | 1 (2001) |
| Dancers | - |
| Mascot | - |
The Los Angeles Xtreme was a short-lived professional American football team based in Los Angeles, California. The team was a member of the failed XFL begun by Vince McMahon of World Wrestling Entertainment and by NBC, a major television network in the United States. The team played its home games in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in the spring of 2001. They were in the XFL's Western Division with the San Francisco Demons, the Memphis Maniax and the Las Vegas Outlaws. They finished the season in 1st place with a 7-3 record and defeated the Chicago Enforcers in the Playoffs and the San Francisco Demons in the Million Dollar Game with a score of 38-6 to win the league's first (and only) Championship.
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[edit] History
The LA Xtreme were the only champions of the XFL because NBC dropped the XFL concept after the first season due to dismal ratings. Shortly after this, McMahon announced that the league would be dissolved. However, the Xtreme's quarterback, Tommy Maddox, subsequently caught on with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League, later leading them into the playoffs in 2001 and 2002. Maddox also won the XFL's Most Valuable Player award. Jeremaine Copeland has become one of the best CFL receivers ever with his former team, the Montreal Alouettes and his current team, the Calgary Stampeders.
[edit] Head Coaches
- Al Luginbill (2001)
[edit] Los Angeles Xtreme players
- 82 Latario Rachal WR college (Fresno State) Rachal played two seasons with the San Diego Chargers 1997-1998. After a summer in NFL Europa he joined the XFL
- 80 Darnell McDonald WR college(Kansas State) Mc Donald played with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2000
- 8 Tommy Maddox QB (UCLA) Maddox, a former first round pick, played five seasons in the NFL seeing playing time with the Denver Broncos, St. Louis Rams, New York Giants, and Atlanta Falcons. After the XFL Maddox played with the Pittsburgh Steelers. In his return, Maddox was named the Comeback Player of the 2002 NFL season.
- 86 Jeremaine Copeland WR college (Tennessee) Copeland played in NFL Europe before the XFL
- 22 Rashaan Shehee RB college (Washington) Shehee played two seaons in the NFL with the Kansas City Chiefs 1999-2000 before joining the XFL
- 69 Jerry Crafts OT college (Louisville) Crafts is a seasoned vet having played in the old World League with the Orlando Thunder. He saw playing time in the NFL for the Buffalo Bills. Crafts keep himself busy playing for the Arena Football League's New Jersey Red Dogs then played for the CFL's Toronto Argonauts in 2000 before joining the XFL's LA Xtreme
- Tinker Keck DB college (University of Cincinnati) Keck wigned with the New York Giants in 200 but was cut during preseason. Is now a fitness trainer. Appeared on the new FOX reality show, The Moment of Truth.
[edit] Trivia
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- The Xtreme played in the longest game in XFL history defeating the Enforcers 39-32 in double overtime.
- One of the team's cheerleaders, Bonnie-Jill Laflin, is also a seasoned actress who has appeared on many TV shows (such as Deal or No Deal) and movies.
- Super Dave Osborne, the comedic stuntman, was the sideline reporter on the team's radio broadcasts.
- Tommy Maddox was the XFL MVP, even though the Xtreme drafted Scott Milanovich as the number 1 overall pick of the 2001 XFL Draft.
[edit] Team Leaders
Rushing Yards: 310, Saladin McCullough
Receiving Yards: 656, Jeremaine Copeland
Passing Yards: 2186, Tommy Maddox (also league leader)
[edit] External links
- http://www.rememberthexfl.8m.com/teamspage.html (scroll down)
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