XFL 2001 Game Summary
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
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
ENFORCERS 25, Demons 19 Enforcers shake off Demons CHICAGO (AP) — LeShon Johnson ran for two touchdowns, and the Chicago Enforcers withstood San Francisco’s second-half surge Sunday night to beat the Demons 25-19 in the XFL. John Avery ran for 110 yards, and Kevin McDougal completed 11 of 14 for 175 yards and a score for … Read more
XTREME 31, Rage 6 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tommy Maddox threw two touchdown passes and ran for a third score as the Los Angeles Xtreme handed the Orlando Rage its first loss of the season, 31-6 Sunday. Jose Cortez added 29- and 31-yard field goals in the first half and Saladin McCullough ran 3 yards for … Read more
Hitmen 16, Maniax 15 EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Wally Richardson threw a 1-yard touchdown pass to Zola Davis in the corner of the end zone with nine seconds left Saturday night, giving the New York/New Jersey Hitmen a 16-15 victory over the Memphis Maniax in the XFL. It was the second TD hookup of the … Read more
Outlaws 34, Bolts 12 LAS VEGAS (AP) — Ryan Clement led Las Vegas to 22 straight points, and the Outlaws used a stingy defense to beat the Birmingham Bolts 34-12 Saturday night. The Las Vegas defense allowed just 17 rushing yards and 95 passing yards. at Sam Boyd Stadium in front of an announced crowd of … Read more
Xtreme 35, BOLTS 26 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Saladin McCullough rushed for 124 yards and scored two touchdowns as the Los Angeles Xtreme beat the Birmingham Thunderbolts 35-26 Sunday night. The win gave Los Angeles (4-2) sole possession of first place in the XFL West Division. Los Angeles quarterback Tommy Maddox completed 17 of 25 passes … Read more
Hitman 20, DEMONS 12 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Joe Aska’s return to the Bay Area was an overwhelming success. The former Oakland Raider put the finishing touches on his team’s victory with a 2-yard touchdown dive late in the fourth quarter as the New York/New Jersey Hitmen defeated the San Francisco Demons 20-12 in the XFL … Read more
Memphis 29, Chicago 23 MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Jim Druckenmiller threw a 26-yard touchdown pass to Daryl Hobbs with 20 seconds left Saturday night to give the Memphis Maniax a 29-23 victory over the Chicago Enforcers. The touchdown pass, Druckenmiller’s third of the night, capped a 413-yard passing performance by the Memphis quarterback. Charles Jordan caught … Read more
Rage 27, Outlaws 15 ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Jeff Brohm threw for 235 yards and two touchdowns Saturday night as Orlando closed in on a playoff berth, remaining the only unbeaten team in the XFL with a 27-15 victory over Las Vegas. The Rage (6-0) took the lead for good on Brohm’s 16-yard TD pass to … Read more
Orlando 21, MEMPHIS 19 MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Backup quarterback Brian Kuklick threw for 207 yards and a touchdown, and Jay Taylor kicked a go-ahead field goal in the fourth quarter to lead the Orlando Rage to a 21-19 victory over the Memphis Maniax on Sunday night. The victory left the Rage (5-0) as the XFL’s … Read more