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Distant replay: The XFL Million Dollar Championship Game in 2001

XFL Championship, circa 2001

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On May 13, the D.C. Defenders and Arlington Renegades will meet in the XFL Championship Game. It’s been 22 years since the LA Express routed the San Francisco Demon in the first XFL title game in 2001. A look back at that inaugural matchup…

2001 XFL Championship Game

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2001 XFL Championship Game

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2001 XFL Championship Game

Mandatory Credit: Scott Halleran/Allsport

2001 XFL Championship Game

Scott Halleran/Allsport

2001 XFL Championship Game

Scott Halleran/Allsport

2001 XFL Championship Game

Scott Halleran/Allsport

2001 XFL Championship Game

Scott Halleran/Allsport

2001 XFL Championship Game

Scott Halleran/Allsport

2001 XFL Championship Game

Scott Halleran/Allsport

2001 XFL Championship Game

Scott Halleran/Allsport

2001 XFL Championship Game

Scott Halleran/Allsport

2001 XFL Championship Game

Scott Halleran/Allsport

2001 XFL Championship Game

Scott Halleran/Allsport

2001 XFL Championship Game

Scott Halleran/Allsport

2001 XFL Championship Game

Scott Halleran/Allsport

2001 XFL Championship Game

Scott Halleran/Allsport

2001 XFL Championship Game

Scott Halleran/Allsport

2001 XFL Championship Game

Scott Halleran/Allsport

2001 XFL Championship Game

Scott Halleran/Allsport

2001 XFL Championship Game

Scott Halleran/Allsport

2001 XFL Championship Game

Scott Halleran/Allsport

Story originally appeared on List Wire