Chicago Enforcers
| Chicago Enforcers | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| |||
| General information | |||
| Founded | 2001 | ||
| Folded | 2001 | ||
| Stadium | Soldier Field | ||
| Headquartered | Chicago, Illinois | ||
| Colors | Black, purple, silver | ||
| Personnel | |||
| Owner | World Wrestling Federation | ||
| Head coach | Ron Meyer | ||
| League / conference affiliations | |||
| XFL Eastern Division | |||
| Playoff appearances (1) | |||
| (2001) | |||
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The Chicago Enforcers were an American football team of the XFL based at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois. The XFL was begun by Vince McMahon of the WWE and by NBC, a major television network in the United States. NBC dropped XFL broadcasts after the first season in 2001 due to dismal ratings, and the league was dissolved shortly thereafter.
The team name references mob enforcers, alluding to Chicago's history of mafia influence. The team's fight song would later become the entrance music for professional wrestler Brock Lesnar who had signed a contract with the WWE but was yet to debut.
The "Chicago Enforcers" name is used by the Chicago Police Department for their works team in the National Public Safety Football League.