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Demons
Kicker, Mike Panasuk, watches as his
field
g oal sails through the uprights.
The first season
of XFL Demons’ football was
to be their one and only. Fans rocked
Pacific Bell Park with a league-high
average of more than 35,000 fans.
In spite of the city hosting an NFL
team, the Demons fans came out in
droves to support their team. The
team was originally slated to play
in San Jose, about 50 miles south
of San Francisco, but Pacific Bell
Stadium officials convinced the XFL
to move the Demons there.
The Demons featured
two of the best Quarterbacks in the
league in Mike Pawlawski and Pat Barnes,
and also featured Eric England on
defense. The team struggled early
on in the season, but then really
got turned on about the middle of
the season; they finished strong and
not only qualified for the playoffs,
but made it all the way to the championship
game ("The Million Dollar Game")
against the Los Angeles Xtreme.
One popular feature
at home games was the "Hell Hole",
at one end of the endzone. Fans packed
into the Hell Hole and did their best
to have the most intimidating endzone
in the league.
A solid performance
endeared the team to their fans, and
the fans made the Demons into the
most popular team in the league. The
Demons set the standard for the other
teams to follow, and they will be
sorely missed.
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In
sport, what name or symbol could
be more menacing? The long-flight
home for most opponents will
seem even longer after the striking
red, black and gold colors of
the DEMONS possess them.
General
Manager:
Mike Preacher
Head
Coach:
Jim Skipper
Team Colors:
Red, black and gold
Stadium:
Pacific Bell Park
Announced:
July 10, 2000
(San Jose Demons)
Preseason
odds to win championship:
7-1
Final
Record:
5-5
2nd place XFL West
XFL Runner-Up
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