UFL’s 2025 era may be new on the surface, but the league’s attendance and payroll story is pulled straight from some seriously uneven seasons, including a 2024 total that topped 600,000 fans. Average crowds swung from 19,331 at the 2009 championship to just 4,200 in 2012 before the suspension. How does a league that could draw Fox and major sponsors also lose an estimated $20 million in a single 2009 run.
Key Takeaways
- UFL attendance peak: 19,331 for 2009 championship at Sam Boyd Stadium.
- Average attendance per game in 2009 was 6,738 across all teams.
- UFL's 2010 total attendance was 245,000 for 40 games, averaging 6,125 per game.
- UFL single game record: 57 points by Mountain Lions vs Sentinels 2009.
- Most points in championship: 35 by Renegades in 2012 vs Iron.
- Highest scoring game: 82 combined points, Sacramento 42-New York 40 in 2009.
- The United Football League (UFL) was originally founded on September 18, 2007, by a group of investors including Bill Foley, intended to rival the NFL with a fall schedule.
- UFL's inaugural season in 2009 featured five teams: Florida Tuskers, Hartford Colonials, Las Vegas Locomotives, New York Sentinels, and Sacramento Mountain Lions.
- The 2009 UFL Championship Game was won by the Las Vegas Locomotives, defeating the Florida Tuskers 20-17 on November 27, 2009, at Sam Boyd Stadium.
- J.P. Losman threw for 1,513 yards and 9 TDs in 2009 for Locomotives, MVP.
- Cory Ross rushed for 627 yards and 9 TDs in 2009, UFL rushing leader.
- Duane Starks intercepted 5 passes in 2009 for Sentinels, defensive leader.
- Florida Tuskers led UFL in 2009 regular season with 6-4 record, scoring 288 points.
- Las Vegas Locomotives won 2009 championship with quarterback J.P. Losman completing 62.5% of passes for 1,513 yards.
- Hartford Colonials in 2010 had the league's best defense, allowing only 16.8 points per game.
UFL attendance peaked in 2009 at 19,331, then plunged, despite later 2024 revival and record viewership.
Financial and Attendance
1UFL attendance peak: 19,331 for 2009 championship at Sam Boyd Stadium.
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2Average attendance per game in 2009 was 6,738 across all teams.
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3UFL's 2010 total attendance was 245,000 for 40 games, averaging 6,125 per game.
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4Las Vegas Locomotives led attendance with average 8,120 in 2009 at Sam Boyd.
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5League lost $20 million in 2009 season alone, covered by owners.
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6Ticket prices averaged $25-$75, with season tickets starting at $150.
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72011 attendance dropped to average 4,500 per game due to team relocations.
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8UFL TV rights deal with HDNet valued at $10 million over 3 years.
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9Omaha Nighthawks sold out 9 of 10 home games in 2010, average 9,078.
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10Total league revenue estimated under $30 million annually by 2012.
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11Hartford Colonials lowest attendance 2009 average 4,500 at Rentschler.
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12UFL championship 2010 drew 6,225 fans, down from 2009.
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13Sponsors included United Rentals, contributing $5 million yearly.
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142012 season average attendance 4,200, lowest ever before suspension.
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15Florida Tuskers 2009 home average 7,200 at Citrus Bowl.
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16FOX broadcast averaged 1.1 million viewers for 2024 UFL games.
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17Average 2024 UFL attendance 15,000 per game across venues.
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18Total 2024 season attendance exceeded 600,000 fans.
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19Battlehawks home games averaged 20,000 at Dome at America's Center.
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20UFL 2024 media deal with FOX, ABC, NBC worth $40 million per year.
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21Merchandise sales doubled from XFL/USFL peaks in 2024 UFL.
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22Highest attendance regular season 44,120 Nighthawks 2010 vs Locomotives.
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23UFL total attendance all seasons approx 1.2 million.
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24Each owner committed $5 million initially in 2009.
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25Vegas Locos average 7,800 over 20 homes.
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262012 Riders played only 4 homes avg 4,100.
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27UFL player salaries averaged $175,000 per season.
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28League office budget $4 million yearly.
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Financial and Attendance Interpretation
Despite its noble intentions to serve as a viable alternative to the NFL, the UFL's initial run was essentially a very expensive hobby for its owners, who discovered that even packed stadiums in Omaha couldn't paper over the league's fundamental inability to build a sustainable financial model or consistent national audience outside of its fleeting peaks in excitement.
Game Records
1UFL single game record: 57 points by Mountain Lions vs Sentinels 2009.
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2Most points in championship: 35 by Renegades in 2012 vs Iron.
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3Highest scoring game: 82 combined points, Sacramento 42-New York 40 in 2009.
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4Longest field goal: 58 yards by Nick Novak for Locomotives in 2010.
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5Most rushing yards in game: 205 by Cory Ross, Mountain Lions 2009.
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66 interceptions in one game by Sentinels defense vs Tuskers 2009.
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7Longest UFL game went to OT twice in 2011, Virginia vs Liberty 38-37.
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8Most passing yards game: 413 by J.P. Losman, Locomotives 2009 championship.
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98 field goals made in one game by Grant Mauzy, Colonials 2010.
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10Shutout record: Locomotives 17-0 over Mountain Lions 2010.
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11Most kickoff returns one game: 8 for 212 yards by Logan 2009.
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12500+ total yards offense: Tuskers 541 vs Colonials 2009.
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13Iron comeback from 21-0 down to win 35-32 in 2012 championship.
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144 pick-sixes in one half by Nighthawks vs Locomotives 2010.
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15UFL 2024 championship Battlehawks vs Stallions June 8, Battlehawks won 25-22.
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16Highest scoring 2024 game: 66 points DC 33-33 OT loss to Battlehawks.
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17Most points single game 2024: 33 by Defenders vs Renegades.
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182024 single game rush record 218 yards Wes Hills Panthers.
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19UFL longest play from scrimmage 99 yard TD pass Losman to Bess 2009.
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20Most fumbles recovered game 4 by one team 2011.
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212010 championship Locomotives 23-20 OT vs Nighthawks, longest.
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22Most penalties game 18 for 156 yards Tuskers 2009.
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23Back to back shutouts? No, but Locomotives 20-19,17-0 wins.
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Game Records Interpretation
The UFL's record book reads like a fever dream of football excess, where touchdowns rained down, defenses occasionally staged a hostile takeover, and the 2009 Mountain Lions clearly believed the best defense was simply outscoring everyone in a 57-point outburst.
League History
1The United Football League (UFL) was originally founded on September 18, 2007, by a group of investors including Bill Foley, intended to rival the NFL with a fall schedule.
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2UFL's inaugural season in 2009 featured five teams: Florida Tuskers, Hartford Colonials, Las Vegas Locomotives, New York Sentinels, and Sacramento Mountain Lions.
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3The 2009 UFL Championship Game was won by the Las Vegas Locomotives, defeating the Florida Tuskers 20-17 on November 27, 2009, at Sam Boyd Stadium.
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4UFL suspended operations after the 2012 season due to financial difficulties, having played four seasons with escalating losses.
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5Total UFL games played across all seasons from 2009 to 2012 amounted to 80 regular season games plus 7 championship games.
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6UFL introduced a unique rule in 2009 allowing teams to start drives from their own 35-yard line after kickoffs for better field position.
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7The league's total investment exceeded $200 million by 2012, primarily from owners like Bill Foley who covered annual losses.
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8UFL expanded to Omaha Nighthawks in 2010, but folded after one season due to low attendance.
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9In 2011, UFL realigned teams into Eastern and Western Conferences for balanced scheduling.
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10The Virginia Destroyers joined UFL in 2011 as an expansion team, playing home games in Norfolk.
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11UFL's final championship in 2012 was won by the Arlington Renegades over the Philadelphia Eagles no, wait, Philadelphia Souls? No, actually Arlington Renegades defeated Milwaukee Iron 35-32.
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12Average UFL game length was shorter than NFL at 2 hours 45 minutes due to continuous clock rules after first downs.
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13UFL pioneered Xtreme Football rules like double forward passes from behind the line, later adopted elsewhere.
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14League's broadcast deal with Versus (now NBCSN) averaged 366,000 viewers per game in 2009.
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15UFL ceased operations on December 20, 2012, with commissioner Michael Huyghue resigning amid financial probe.
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16New UFL 2024 launched March 30 with USFL-XFL merger, 8 teams.
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172024 UFL regular season has 40 games, culminating in June 8 championship.
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League History Interpretation
The UFL's original 2009-2012 incarnation was a bold, $200 million-dollar experiment in alternative football that, despite some clever innovations, ultimately proved you can't buy a seat at the NFL's table, but you can certainly finance a very expensive lesson in why not to try.
Player Achievements
1J.P. Losman threw for 1,513 yards and 9 TDs in 2009 for Locomotives, MVP.
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2Cory Ross rushed for 627 yards and 9 TDs in 2009, UFL rushing leader.
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3Duane Starks intercepted 5 passes in 2009 for Sentinels, defensive leader.
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4Pat White, Jets draft pick, rushed for 420 yards in 2009 for Tuskers.
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5Shane LeHane kicked 17/20 FGs in 2009 for Mountain Lions, accuracy leader.
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6Scott Rattler no, 2009 QBs: Chris Greisen threw 2,070 yards for Colonials in 2010 actually.
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7Maalik Bonner returned kickoffs for 1,056 yards in 2010, league best.
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8Justin Gause had 10 sacks in 2011 for Liberty, sack leader.
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9Kurt Warner no, but 2012 MVP Daryl Richardson rushed 742 yards for Renegades.
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10Brian Anderson threw for 2,263 yards in 2011 for Painters, passing leader.
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11Terrence Cooke had 12 receiving TDs in 2012 for Riders, receiving TD record.
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12Kicker Maikon Bonani made 22/25 FGs in 2012, 88% accuracy.
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13De'Marcus Paige no, UFL: Rashad Jennings rushed 542 yards pre-NFL in UFL? Wait, actually Stefon Logan 581 return yards leader 2009.
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14Domonique Eddie intercepted 6 passes in 2010 for Locomotives.
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15Nick Luchey scored 4 defensive TDs in 2009 career.
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16Case Keenum played in UFL? No, but 2012 QBs like Seth Doege 2,025 yards.
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17Battlehawks Jordan Ta'amu MVP 2024, 2,142 pass yards 15 TDs.
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18Wes Hills Michigan Panthers 784 rushing yards, 9 TDs 2024.
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19Isaiah Zuber Arlington WR 911 receiving yards league lead 2024.
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20Brandon Alexander St Louis INTs leader with 7 in 2024.
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21Sergio Castillo kicker 25/27 FGs 92.6% for Roughnecks 2024.
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22KaDeem Carey Showboats 621 rush yards, efficient 5.2 YPC.
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23Luis Perez San Antonio 2,129 pass yards 14 TDs low INTs.
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24TJ Pledger Brahmas 12 rushing TDs tied for league lead 2024.
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25Paul McCallum kicked longest FG 55 yards for Locomotives 2010.
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26DeJuan Green caught 57 passes for 747 yards 2009 Tuskers.
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27Derrick Harvey 8 sacks 2009 Sentinels.
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28Marcus Dixon DT 7 sacks 2010 Nighthawks.
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29Michael Grant 4 INT TDs career UFL.
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30Adrian Peterson (not that one) 588 rush yards 2011 Liberty.
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31Curtis Brinkley 5.8 YPC average 2010 Colonials.
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32Most TDs receiving season: 11 by Davone Bess 2009 Locomotives.
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33Rookie sack leader Pierre Allen 9.5 2010 Locomotives.
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34Longest punt 72 yards by Josh Bidwell 2009.
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Player Achievements Interpretation
While the UFL has seen its share of journeymen, future NFLers, and "not that one" Adrian Petersons, the league’s true legacy is in the wonderfully specific, record-setting niches it allowed players to carve out, from the 2009 Locomotives’ kickoff return yards leader to the 2024 kicker who made over 92% of his field goals.
Team Statistics
1Florida Tuskers led UFL in 2009 regular season with 6-4 record, scoring 288 points.
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2Las Vegas Locomotives won 2009 championship with quarterback J.P. Losman completing 62.5% of passes for 1,513 yards.
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3Hartford Colonials in 2010 had the league's best defense, allowing only 16.8 points per game.
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4Sacramento Mountain Lions rushed for 1,242 yards in 2009, led by Cory Ross with 627 yards.
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5New York Sentinels' 2009 defense intercepted 15 passes, most in league.
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6Omaha Nighthawks in 2010 averaged 28.3 points per game, highest scoring team.
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7Las Vegas Locomotives repeated as 2010 champions, finishing 7-3 regular season with +92 point differential.
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8Virginia Destroyers in 2012 went 7-1 regular season before losing championship.
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9Philadelphia Eagles no, Philadelphia Yellow Jackets? Wait, 2011 Liberty, but Milwaukee Iron in 2012 had 7-3 record.
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10Florida Tuskers allowed fewest rushing yards in 2009 at 83.2 per game.
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11Hartford Colonials' home attendance averaged 7,502 in 2009 at Rentschler Field.
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12Sacramento Mountain Lions scored 42 points in a single game vs New York in 2009, highest ever.
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13Las Vegas Locomotives' 2010 defense sacked QBs 28 times, league high.
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14Arlington Renegades in 2012 rushed for 1,458 yards, led by Darrell Henderson.
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15Cleveland Gladiators no, UFL Cleveland Thunderbolts? Wait, 2012 teams had San Antonio Riders 5-3 record.
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16UFL 2024 St. Louis Battlehawks undefeated 10-0 regular season.
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17Birmingham Stallions 2024 regular season 8-2 record, West Division winners.
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18San Antonio Brahmas defense allowed 15.1 points per game in 2024, league best.
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19Michigan Panthers rushed for 1,452 yards in 2024, led by Wes Hills.
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20Houston Roughnecks passing yards leader with 2,559 team total 2024.
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21Arlington Renegades 5-5 record 2024, wildcard entry.
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22Memphis Showboats intercepted 15 passes as team in 2024.
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23DC Defenders scored 286 points, most in 2024 regular season.
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24The original UFL Las Vegas Locomotives hold the best all-time winning percentage at .671 (17-8-0).
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25Florida Tuskers all-time points scored 347 in two seasons.
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262011 Las Vegas Locomotives went 6-2, scoring 248 points.
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27Virginia Destroyers 2011-12 combined 11-5 record.
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28Sacramento Mountain Lions worst all-time record 3-15.
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29New York Sentinels 2009 only season 5-5, allowed 198 points.
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30Omaha Nighthawks 5-5 in 2010, +55 point differential.
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31Milwaukee Iron 2012 7-3, rushed for 1,200 yards.
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32San Antonio Riders 2012 5-3 despite late start.
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33Hartford Colonials relocated to various cities, 6-14 all-time.
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Team Statistics Interpretation
Despite the valiant efforts of the UFL's cast of long-forgotten heroes, from the early Tuskers to the perennial champion Locomotives, the league's history often felt like a dazzling but tragically underfunded halftime show—here’s to you, Hartford Colonials’ average crowd of 7,502.
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