Chicago Enforcers

Rushing Yards: 800 <a href="../../../j/o/h/John_Avery_%28football_player%29_029e.html" title="John Avery (football player)">John Avery ( league leader )
Receiving Yards: 546 Aaron Bailey
Passing Yards: 1168 Kevin McDougal

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The Chicago Enforcers were a short-lived American football team based in Chicago, Illinois at Soldier Field. This team was part of the failed XFL begun by Vince McMahon of World Wrestling Entertainment and by NBC, a major television network in the United States. NBC dropped the XFL concept after the first season in 2001 due to dismal ratings, and the dissolution of the league was announced shortly afterwards.

Originally, Hall of Fame linebacker Dick Butkus was announced as the head coach, but just before the season started, he resigned to take a position in the XFL office. He was replaced by coaching veteran Ron Meyer.

Among their players was former NFL running back LeShon Johnson, who had played for the Green Bay Packers, Arizona Cardinals and the New York Giants. He was starting tailback for the Cardinals for most of 1996. He led the Enforcers with 6 rushing touchdowns, which was second in the league. They also had former NFL running back John Avery who played for the Miami Dolphins. The team's starting right guard, Bennie Anderson, went on to be a starter for the Baltimore Ravens and Buffalo Bills, and is currently on the Miami Dolphins.

The Enforcers were part of the Eastern Division with the Orlando Rage, New York/New Jersey Hitmen and the Birmingham Thunderbolts. They finished in 2nd place with a 5-5 record to make the Playoffs. They lost in the Playoffs to the Los Angeles Xtreme 33-16.