Orlando Rage
The
Orlando Rage Cheerleaders
The Rage was one of the XFL's premier teams, along with the Los Angeles Xtreme. Directed by respected Head Coach Galen Hall, the Rage jumped out to a league-best 6-0 start to the season! However, once the Rage ran into the Xtreme, and suffered some critical injuries along the way, the Rage stumbled and finally fell in the playoffs.
The loss of QB Jeff Brohm and a few other key players nearly crippled the Rage, and prevented them from advancing in the playoffs. Many expected the Million Dollar Championship Game to be a head-to-head face-off between the Rage and the Xtreme. Alas, it was not to be, and although the Xtreme advanced to win the Championship, the Rage lost to the San Francisco Demons in the playoffs.
Orlando fans rolled out in force to support their Rage, and were sorely disappointed in the loss to the Demons in the playoffs. Galen Hall was a very popular coach, having been associated with professional football in Florida for many many years. The Rage would have been a force to be reckoned with in subsequent seasons, but alas, we shall never know. The Rage will be greatly missed.
XFLBoard Orlando Rage News Archive
| 31 August 2000 | The Rise of a New Orlando Sports Franchise |
| 30 October 2000 | Orlando Rage Make QB First Choice |
| 12 November 2000 | Rage Mini-Camp Next Week |
| 29 November 2000 | Rage Gears Up for Full Dress Rehearsal |
| 5 December 2000 | RAGE OBTAIN TY LAW, LINEMAN LEVAKE |
| 2 February 2001 | Rage to Begin XFL's Inaugural Season .vs. Chicago |
| 4 February 2001 | Rage Enforces Homefield Advantage on Chicago, 33-29 |
| 22 February 2001 | O-Town Confidence Running High |
| 1 March 2001 | Tell the League to open the Checkbook one more time for the Rage! |
| 8 March 2001 | The Orlando Rage Will Be Featured Saturday Night! |
| 21 March 2001 | Despite Losing Last Week, Orlando still has the best record in the XFL |
| 23 March 2001 | Brohm's Season Over |
| 29 March 2001 | Rage Head to Birmingham |
| 12 April 2001 | Welcome to the Playoffs! |
Sensory overload is the theme in Orlando and if you've ever spent a few days there, you'll know what we mean. The logo and colors embody that emotion of RAGE, a name by which any football coach would hope his team would be characterized.
Announced:
July 3, 2000
General
Manager:
Tom Veit
Head
Coach:
Galen Hall
Team Colors:
Red and Yellow
Stadium:
Citrus Bowl
(Grass)
Preseason
odds to win championship:
4-1
Final
Record:
8-2
1st place XFL East
Orlando
Rage
Team Reporters:
Mark
Zelakowski
Dave
Coughlin