Memphis Maniaxx

Facts and information about the Memphis Maniaxx

• The Maniaxx played home games in the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.

• Mental Health advocates protested Maniaxx games because of what they felt was a poor portrayal of people with mental health issues.

• Maniaxx Linebacker Paul LaCoste had been the CFL’s Most Outstanding Rookie in 1999 when he played for the BC Lions.

• Quarterback Marcus Crandell, following his one year in the XFL, went on to become a starting Quarterback in the CFL and also won the MVP trophy as Most-Valuable-Player of the Gray Cup (the championship game of the Canadian Football League).

• Running Back Rashaan Salaam was the only former Heisman Trophy Winner to play in the XFL.