2001

2001 XFL Attendance

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Orlando Rage fans celebrate during the game against the Chicago Enforcers. (AP)

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

Why did the 2001 XFL Fail?

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Feb. 17, 2001, a television cameraman photographs the Los Angeles Xtreme cheerleaders before the start of an XFL football game between the Xtreme and the Las Vegas Outlaws in Las Vegas.

The first XFL was founded in 2001 by Vince McMahon, the chairman of the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE), and Dick Ebersol, a television executive. Despite significant hype and anticipation, the league failed to attract sustained interest and folded after just one season. The failure of the XFL in 2001 can be attributed to … Read more