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Xtreme Team Formation
In the league’s lone season, the Los Angeles Xtreme was the XFL’s Southern California franchise. Led by quarterback Tommy Maddox, the Xtreme won the XFL Championship, called “The Million Dollar Game,” at the LA Coliseum. That remains Los Angeles’ only professional football championship since 1984.
The LA Xtreme were the only champions of the 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.
Established
1999
City
Los Angeles
League History
2001 / XFL
Team History
2001 / Los Angeles Xtreme
Nickname
Xtreme – The team name references to something as “cooler” than the norm. Originally used for outrageous sports and death-defying stunts.
Championship
XFL Championships 1
2001
Stadium
2001 / Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Owner
2001 / World Wrestling Federation
Coach
2001 / Al Luginbill
Retired Number
*Blue is this team’s history