New York – (18 March 2001) — They say good things come to those who wait. Well the wait is over for NY/NJ Hitmen fans. The Hitmen finally defended their home turf by beating the Memphis Maniax 16-15 in a dramatic come from behind victory at the Meadowlands Saturday Night. The Hitmen are now 3 … 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
New York – (16 March 2001) — The NY/NJ Hitmen defense may face their toughest challenge to date. On Saturday night, the XFL’s hottest offense rolls into Giants Stadium to clash with the Hitmen. The league’s hottest offense right now belongs to the Memphis Maniax led by Kippy Brown. The Hitmen are coming off a stunning … Read more
New York – (12 March 2001) — After 5 games, the NY/NJ Hitmen were The XFL’s most unattractive team. The Hitmen had scored no more then 13 points in their first 5 contests. Their games were slow, sloppy and dull. On Sunday, the Hitmen unveiled a new look and feel to their team. The shocker of … 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
New York – (10 March 2001) — In this day and age of sports, patience runs thin. You either get it done now or pay the consequences. The NY/NJ Hitmen have been one of the XFL’s biggest disappointments thus far. NY has been on 3 NBC games thus far and the results have not been … Read more
New York – (5 March 2001) — Last night, 27,000 fans witnessed the LA Xtreme dominate the Hitmen. The Hitmen left the field beaten and battered and Rusty Tillman didn’t gain any new fans. The game for the Hitmen didn’t start out that grim, The Hitmen won the opening scramble and with a spread out … Read more
Xtreme 22, Hitmen 7 EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Tommy Maddox threw two touchdown passes and Juan Cortez kicked three field goals to lead the Los Angeles Xtreme to a 22-7 victory over the New York-New Jersey Hitmen on Saturday night. The heavily promoted “Blood Feud” between Hitmen coach Rusty Tillman and Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura, … Read more
Hitmen 13, Enforcers 0 CHICAGO (AP) — If only Dick Butkus had suited up. The XFL and February football made their belated Soldier Field debuts in a freezing drizzle Saturday night and the outcome had a familiar look: Chicago lost. The New York/New Jersey Hitmen got the lone touchdown of a sloppily played game to slog … Read more
Rage 18, HITMEN 12 EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The XFL team from Florida heated up in the cold of Giants Stadium to remain unbeaten. The Orlando Rage rallied to beat the New York-New Jersey Hitmen 18-12 Sunday night, leaving the Rage at 3-0 and the Hitmen winless in as many games in the new league. … Read more
Bolts 19, HITMEN 12 EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Winter hit the XFL, and the weather beat up the new league and its fans. Freezing temperatures and 22 mph wind that made it feel like 6 degrees — and that was at the start of the game — sent most of the 36,458 fans at the … Read more
LAS VEGAS (AP) –– Moments before the XFL’s first red-and-black football was kicked into the desert night, Vince McMahon stood alone at the 50-yard line of Sam Boyd Stadium. Deafening cheers poured down from the packed stands. “We welcome you to our game!” McMahon shouted. “Thank you for the privilege of competing before you tonight!” … Read more