By Bamaslammer – Bolts Team Reporter Birmingham – (26 March 2001) — And I thought it couldn’t get worse. I was wrong… Did anybody see the movie “Planes Trains and Automobiles”. Somehow that movie reminds me of the Thunderbolts. Some believe that we pay in this life for sins committed in a past life. If that … Read more
New York – (26 March 2001) — The ride is over. Coming into yesterdays game against Orlando. The NY/NJ Hitmen had turned around their season and put themselves in a position to take their next step to the XFL Playoffs. Two steps forward and by virtue of yesterday, one step back into reality. The Orlando … Read more
By David Curtis – Xtreme Team Reporter Los Angeles – (25 March 2001) — When last they met, the Xtreme D shot down an Outlaw O piloted by third-string quarterback Mike Cawley with a flurry of sacks and interceptions. First-stringer Ryan Clement was back at the controls this time around, giving the Outlaws reason to believe … Read more
Orlando Rage vs New York New Jersey Hitmen game photos
CHICAGO 13, BIRMINGHAM 0 CHICAGO – John Avery continued his NFL audition by rushing for 170 yards and two touchdowns as the Chicago Enforcers posted their first shutout, a 13-0 victory over the Birmingham Bolts. Avery, a former NFL first-round pick, has been among the top players in the fledgling minor league. He carried 20 times, … Read more
ORLANDO 17, NYNJ 12 ORLANDO— Brian Shay’s game-opening 95-yard kickoff return set up a touchdown and Brian Kuklick passed for another as the Orlando Rage clinched the Eastern Division title with a 17-12 win over the New York-New Jersey Hitmen. At 7-1, the Rage became the first team to clinch a division title in the … Read more
New York – (24 March 2001) — Five weeks ago, not many supporters and followers of the XFL would have thought that an article about the Hitmen would start with the title that you see above. Five weeks ago at the Meadowlands, the Hitmen were 0 and 2 and coming off two brutal losses to the Outlaws … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO 21, MEMPHIS 12 SAN FRANCISCO — Mike Pawlawski threw two of his three touchdown passes in the second quarter when the San Francisco Demons scored 15 unanswered points en route to a 21-12 victory over the Memphis Maniax. Pawlawski completed 26-of-44 passes for 215 yards as San Francisco (4-4) won for just the second … Read more
LOS ANGELES 35, LAS VEGAS 26 LOS ANGELES — One week after dismantling the XFL’s best team, the Los Angeles Xtreme dismantled the league’s best defense. Tommy Maddox threw four touchdown passes in the first half as the Xtreme clinched a playoff berth with an exciting 35-26 victory over the Las Vegas Outlaws. Fresh off handing … Read more
FORMER WAKE FOREST STAR BRIAN KUKLICK TO GET FIRST PRO START News Courtesy of the Orlando Rage ORLANDO (23 March 2001) — Orlando Rage quarterback Jeff Brohm saw his 2001 XFL season officially come to a halt on Thursday when the team announced the he would undergo surgery on Monday. Brohm separated his right shoulder on … Read more
March 22, 2001 STAMFORD, CONN. – With an eye towards adding at least two teams as early as next season, members of the newly created XFL expansion committee will visit Washington, D.C. Tuesday, March 27, XFL President Basil V. DeVito, Jr., announced today. “Our business plan calls for league expansion in either year two or … Read more
News Courtesy of the San Francisco Demons SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (March 21, 2001) – Starting defensive tackle Emile Palmer joined five other teammates on the injured reserve list Wednesday and San Francisco added two defenders to its injury-ravaged roster for its final three XFL contests. Palmer suffered a badly sprained left foot in Sunday’s 25-19 … Read more