Month: May 2019
XFL Names June Jones Houston Head Coach
Houston, TX., May 20, 2019 – The XFL today announced that June Jones, a former coach for the NFL’s Houston Oilers and USFL’s Houston Gamblers, and a former head coach in the NFL, CFL and at the major college level, has been named head coach and general manager of the XFL team in Houston. The … Read more
Details revealed for XFL “Summer Showcase” tryouts
Last week the XFL revealed they would hold “Summer Showcase” tryout camps in XFL cities. We have now confirmed that these tryouts are by invitation only, and there will be approximately one-hundred players invited to each camp, where the coaches and league’s football operations staff will conduct an evaluation. Potential players have been scouted by … Read more
Will the XFL’s big time from the beginning strategy pay off?
Big time money is being invested into the XFL. Hundreds of millions of dollars. ABC, FOX, ESPN and FS1 will be airing the league’s games. Two big time networks that produce NCAA Football and the NFL on a grand scale, have signed multi-year deals to be the broadcast homes/partners of the XFL. The league will … Read more
XFL to officially introduce June Jones as Houston Head Coach on Monday
The XFL has announced they would introduce the new Head Coach/GM of the Houston franchise on May 20th at 11:30 am CT, at TDECU Stadium Club at the University Of Houston. The candidate, former Falcons and Chargers head coach June Jones, has widely been made known prior to the official unveiling, as it was originally … Read more
XFL “Summer Showcase” Combines Coming Soon
The XFL will soon look to filling out it’s player rosters as it will be holding a series of “Summer Showcase” combine events in XFL cities during June and July. In a recent tweet, the XFL announced the “Summer Showcase” as featuring innovative combine testing, football-specific drills and verified measurement opportunities. 8 cities. 8 opportunities … Read more
Brian Michael Cooper named President of XFL team in Houston
Stamford, Conn., May 14, 2019 – The XFL today announced that Brian Michael Cooper, previously Senior Associate Athletic Director at Rice University and President of the NBA G-League Rio Grande Valley Vipers, has been named President of the XFL football team in Houston. The Houston XFL team will take the field in February 2020 for … Read more
XFL Names Winston Moss Los Angeles Head Coach
Los Angeles, Calif., May 7, 2019 – The XFL today announced that Winston Moss, most recently the associate head coach for the Green Bay Packers, and former NFL linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Raiders and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, has been named head coach and general manager of the XFL team in Los Angeles. … Read more
XFL to Air on ABC, ESPN, FOX Sports and FS1
STAMFORD, Conn – The XFL today announced multi-year agreements with ESPN and FOX Sports to televise XFL games starting with its inaugural 2020 season. XFL games will air weekly on broadcast TV (ABC and FOX) complemented by games on cable (ESPN, ESPN2, FS1 and FS2). The XFL TV schedule allows for consistent appointment viewing each … Read more
XFL set to announce Head Coach/GM of Los Angeles Franchise
According to a planned live stream on Youtube, it seems that the XFL is planning to announce their Los Angeles Head coach on Tuesday May 7th. This date has been confirmed by Ryan Kartje of the Orange County Register, where he tweeted that the XFL will make the announcement on Tuesday, May 7th. The XFL … Read more
XFL Elevates to Sell Tickets
Stamford, Conn., May 1, 2019– The XFL has selected Elevate Sports Ventures to guide and support ticket sales for the league’s eight teams. The two-year agreement also sets Elevate as the league’s first Business Solutions Partner. Elevate – a joint venture of the San Francisco 49ers, Harris Blitzer Sports and Entertainment, Ticketmaster, Live Nation and … Read more
2001 XFL Attendance
The XFL’s attendance statistics for the 2001 season varied greatly depending on the team and the location. The league averaged around 23,000 fans per game across all of its teams, which was lower than the NFL’s average of around 66,000 fans per game. The highest attended game of the XFL’s inaugural season was the opening … Read more