A Week in Vegas: The Guts and Glory of the United Football League

The first ever United Football League championship week did not have the glitz and the glamour of the Super Bowl. Playboy and ESPN were not hosting bashes. The media did not descend on Las Vegas en mass. What the week had, however, was a sense of fun and a sense of getting in on the ground floor of something special for fans of the United Football League and those who had worked so hard on the endeavor.

News Director Nation Hahn weighs in with first hand stories, accounts, and anecdotes you won’t find elsewhere regarding the UFL Championship Game.

Las Vegas Review-Journal: League Champions

The United Football League needed overtime to finally settle its first season, and it was decided by someone who didn’t know if he would be playing until he woke up Friday morning.

Locos Spoil Florida Tuskers Undefeated Season With 20-17 Overtime Victory

The Las Vegas Locomotives won the first championship of the United Football League Friday with a 20-17 overtime defeat of the Florida Tuskers before 14,801 at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas.

Locos running back DeDe Dorsey, who scored two touchdowns in the fourth quarter to force overtime, was named the game’s Title Sports Drink Most Valuable Player. Las Vegas kicker Graham Gano drilled a 33-yard field goal in overtime for the win, igniting a spirited celebration on the Locos’ sideline and among their home fans in the stands.

Locos’ RB DeDe Dorsey Wins UFL Championship MVP Award

Las Vegas Locomotives runningback DeDe Dorsey has been proving why he is among the league’s elite all season, and the Locos player seized the opportunity to really shine in this afternoon’s thrilling UFL Championship game, averaging 6.0 yards on 11 carries and leading his team to an overtime 20-17 Locomotives victory.

Halftime, Championship: Tuskers 7, Locomotives 3

A first half recap of the inaugural UFL Premiere Season Championship Game between the undefeated Florida Tuskers and the 4-2 Las Vegas Locomotives at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Tuskers lead 7-3 at the half.

Game Day: Florida Tuskers at Las Vegas Locomotives, Championship Game

Florida Tuskers (6-0) travel to Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, home of the inaugural UFL Championship Game. The Tuskers aim to derail the Las Vegas Locomotives (4-2). Winner takes home the Hambrecht Trophy.

Tuskers, Locos Look Relaxed, Confident Heading Into Championship Game

Tomorrow the Florida Tuskers and Las Vegas Locos will battle for the first ever Hambrecht Trophy. On Media Day both teams looked relaxed and confident. A common refrain from the players was that while this may not be the Super Bowl, this is still a Championship Game and that is something that they are all excited about.

Sentinel: Haslett Seems a Perfect Fit for Bills

The rumor mill is buzzing with news that Florida Tuskers Head Coach Jim Haslett could be pursued by the Buffalo Bills for their coaching vacancy.