Professional American football team
The Los Angeles Xtreme was a professional American football team based in Los Angeles, California . The team was a member of the original version of the XFL , begun by Vince McMahon of World Wrestling Entertainment and by NBC , a major television network in the United States. The team played its home games in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in the spring of 2001. They were in the XFL's Western Division with the San Francisco Demons , the Memphis Maniax , and the Las Vegas Outlaws . The team had the league's best passing offense and was nicknamed "L.A.X." as a pun on the IATA code for Los Angeles International Airport . They finished the season in 1st place with a 7–3 record and defeated the Chicago Enforcers in the Playoffs and the San Francisco Demons in the Million Dollar Game with a score of 38–6 to win the league's sole Championship.[2]
History [ edit ] The LA Xtreme were the sole champions of the original XFL because NBC dropped the XFL concept after the first season due to dismal ratings. Shortly after this, McMahon announced that the league would be dissolved. However, the Xtreme's quarterback, Tommy Maddox , subsequently caught on with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League , later leading them into the playoffs in 2002 and winning a Super Bowl ring in 2005 . Maddox also won the XFL's Most Valuable Player award. Jeremaine Copeland has achieved success in the CFL with the Montreal Alouettes , the Calgary Stampeders , and the Toronto Argonauts winning two Grey Cup championships.
Revival [ edit ] In December 2018, a revival of the XFL announced its intention to return to Los Angeles. The new team was named the Los Angeles Wildcats , but would cease operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic ; they would not return when the league was reactivated in 2023.[3]
Season-by-season [ edit ] Season records Season W L T Finish Playoff results 2001 7 3 0 1st Western Won Semifinals (Chicago ) Won Million Dollar Game (San Francisco ) Totals 9 3 0 (including playoffs)
Schedule [ edit ] Regular season [ edit ] Post-season [ edit ] Round Date Opponent Result Record Venue Semi-final April 15 Chicago Enforcers W 33–16 1–0 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Championship San Francisco Demons W 38–6 2–0 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Standings [ edit ] [4]
Personnel [ edit ] Coaches [ edit ] 2001 Los Angeles Xtreme final roster Quarterbacks Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
Offensive linemen Defensive linemen
Linebackers Defensive backs
Special teams
Reserve lists Practice squad
Rookies in italics , 6 practice squad
Other notable figures [ edit ] Team leaders [ edit ] References [ edit ] External links [ edit ]
Eastern Division
Teams Head coaches Stadiums
Western Division
Teams Head coaches Stadiums
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