Orlando Rage
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Overview
The Orlando Rage are a minor-league American football team based in Orlando, Florida. This team was originally part of the failed XFL begun by Vince McMahon of the World Wrestling Federation and by NBC, a major television network in the United States. NBC dropped the XFL concept after the first season (2001) due to dismal ratings, and the league folded soon afterwards.
2001 XFL
The team colors were reddish-orange, yellow, and white with jersey numbers in a unique jagged font. They played their home games at Orlando's Citrus Bowl and were coached by former University of Florida head coach Galen Hall. They were in the XFL's Eastern Division with the New York/New Jersey Hitmen, Chicago Enforcers and Birmingham Thunderbolts. The team finished their only regular season with a 8-2 record, the best in the league, but were upset in the first round of the playoffs by the 5-5 San Francisco Demons.
Southern States Football League
The team was revived in 2004 as a member of the minor-league Southern States Football League. The team colors are now reddish-orange, sky blue and silver.
2001 XFL Team Leaders
Rushing Yards: 387, Derrick Clark
Receiving Yards: 659, Diallo Burks
Passing Yards: 998, Brian Kuklick
External Links
- Orlando Rage Official Homepage (http://www.orlandorage.com)
- Southern States Football League Homepage (http://www.ssflonline.com)
- http://www.rememberthexfl.8m.com/teams/orlando.html