Denver Outlaws
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The Denver Outlaws are a Major League Lacrosse
(MLL) professional men's field lacrosse
team based in Denver, Colorado. They began playing in the MLL in 2006 as an expansion team. From 2006 to 2008, they were in the Western Conference. With the MLL contraction in the 2009 season from 10 to 6 teams (due to the state of the U.S. economy), there is currently now only one conference.
at INVESCO Field at Mile High
. The game was played in front of a Major League Lacrosse
record crowd of 13,167 (the record was broken again later that year at another Denver home game which drew 15,981), where the Outlaws won 24-14. http://www.denverpost.com/lacrosse/ci_3848266 The Outlaws won the Western Conference championship in their first season.
On June 16, 2007, the Rochester Rattlers
won a 27-26 (in overtime) game over the Outlaws in the highest scoring game in MLL history at INVESCO Field at Mile High.
On July 4, 2007, Denver set the world professional lacrosse attendance record (indoor and outdoor) when 19,793 http://majorleaguelacrosse.com/news/pressreleases/index.html?article_id=668 people came to see the 4th of July fireworks game against Chicago. Denver won the game 22-14. This broke the previous record, set in Denver's 2006 Independence Day weekend game against the Los Angeles Riptide
.
The Outlaws broke their own attendance record once again on July 4, 2008 as 20,116 people saw the Outlaws defeat the San Francisco Dragons
10-9.
The Outlaws broke their attendance record again on July 4, 2009 with 21,952 attendants. They lost the game 17 to 16 against the Boston Cannons
.
The Outlaws broke their attendance record again on July 4, 2010 with 23,443 attendants. They won the game 12 to 10 against the Chesapeake Bayhawks.
Denver hosted the 2008 Major League Lacrosse All-Star Game
in front of 10,124 people, with the Western Conference defeating the Eastern Conference 31-15.
Major League Lacrosse
Major League Lacrosse, or MLL, is a professional men's field lacrosse league that is made up of five teams in the United States and one team in Canada.- History :...
(MLL) professional men's field lacrosse
Field lacrosse
Field lacrosse, sometimes referred to as the "fastest sport on two feet," is a full contact outdoor men's sport played with ten players on each team. The sport originated among Native Americans, and the modern rules of field lacrosse were initially codified by Canadian William George Beers in 1867....
team based in Denver, Colorado. They began playing in the MLL in 2006 as an expansion team. From 2006 to 2008, they were in the Western Conference. With the MLL contraction in the 2009 season from 10 to 6 teams (due to the state of the U.S. economy), there is currently now only one conference.
Franchise history
The Outlaws had their inaugural game on May 20, 2006 versus the Chicago MachineChicago Machine
The Chicago Machine is a mens field lacrosse team that plays in Major League Lacrosse that was based in Chicago, Illinois until the franchise left after the 2009 season to be a travel team in 2010. The team then transferred its roster to the reborn Rochester Rattlers on November 23, 2010 when it...
at INVESCO Field at Mile High
INVESCO Field at Mile High
Sports Authority Field at Mile High, previously known as Invesco Field at Mile High, and commonly known as Mile High, is a multi-purpose stadium, in Denver, Colorado. It replaced the identically sized, but commercially obsolete Mile High Stadium in 2001...
. The game was played in front of a Major League Lacrosse
Major League Lacrosse
Major League Lacrosse, or MLL, is a professional men's field lacrosse league that is made up of five teams in the United States and one team in Canada.- History :...
record crowd of 13,167 (the record was broken again later that year at another Denver home game which drew 15,981), where the Outlaws won 24-14. http://www.denverpost.com/lacrosse/ci_3848266 The Outlaws won the Western Conference championship in their first season.
On June 16, 2007, the Rochester Rattlers
Rochester Rattlers
The Rochester Rattlers are a Major League Lacrosse professional men's field lacrosse team based in Rochester, New York. They are a charter member of the MLL. From their inaugural season in 2001 to 2005, they were in the National Division. From 2006 to 2008, they were a member of the Eastern...
won a 27-26 (in overtime) game over the Outlaws in the highest scoring game in MLL history at INVESCO Field at Mile High.
On July 4, 2007, Denver set the world professional lacrosse attendance record (indoor and outdoor) when 19,793 http://majorleaguelacrosse.com/news/pressreleases/index.html?article_id=668 people came to see the 4th of July fireworks game against Chicago. Denver won the game 22-14. This broke the previous record, set in Denver's 2006 Independence Day weekend game against the Los Angeles Riptide
Los Angeles Riptide
The Los Angeles Riptide were a lacrosse team based in Carson, California. From 2006 to 2008, they played in Major League Lacrosse. They ceased operations before the 2009 season due to the economic situation in the United States.-Franchise history:...
.
The Outlaws broke their own attendance record once again on July 4, 2008 as 20,116 people saw the Outlaws defeat the San Francisco Dragons
San Francisco Dragons
The San Francisco Dragons were a professional field lacrosse team based in San Francisco and San Jose, California. From 2006–2008, they played in Major League Lacrosse and they ceased operations before the 2009 season due to the economic situation in the United States.-Franchise history:The San...
10-9.
The Outlaws broke their attendance record again on July 4, 2009 with 21,952 attendants. They lost the game 17 to 16 against the Boston Cannons
Boston Cannons
The Boston Cannons are a Major League Lacrosse professional men's field lacrosse team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They have played in the MLL since the 2001 season. From 2006 to 2008, they were in the Eastern Conference. From the league's inception in 2001 through 2005, they were in the...
.
The Outlaws broke their attendance record again on July 4, 2010 with 23,443 attendants. They won the game 12 to 10 against the Chesapeake Bayhawks.
Denver hosted the 2008 Major League Lacrosse All-Star Game
Major League Lacrosse All-Star Game
Major League Lacrosse All-Star Game is the all-star game of the MLL.The inaugural 2001 All-Star Game, was not called the "All-Star Game"; instead it was titled the Major League Lacrosse LacrosseStar Game. From 2001–2003, the All-Star Game had the National Division playing the American Division...
in front of 10,124 people, with the Western Conference defeating the Eastern Conference 31-15.
Current Coaching Staff
- Head Coach - Tom Slate
- Assistant Head Coach - Tom Graesser
- Offensive Coordinator - Bill Edell
- Defensive Coordinator - Trevor Tierney
- Director of College Scouting - Jon Barocas
All-Time Head Coaches
- Jarred Testa (2006)
- Jim BeardmoreJim BeardmoreJim Beardmore is a former All-American lacrosse goalie, and coach. He was formerly the head coach for the Hamburg Warriors B-Team. He is the son of former University of Maryland coach and Lacrosse Hall of Fame inductee Clayton "Buddy" Beardmore....
(2007) - Brian Reese (2007-pres.)
Season-by-Season
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| Year | W | L | Regular season finish | Playoffs | |
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| 2006 2006 MLL season 2006 Major League Lacrosse season was the 6th season of the league. The season began on May 20 and concluded with the championship game on August 27, 2006.-General information:... |
10 | 2 | 1st in Western Conference | Won semifinal 23-14 over San Francisco Dragons San Francisco Dragons The San Francisco Dragons were a professional field lacrosse team based in San Francisco and San Jose, California. From 2006–2008, they played in Major League Lacrosse and they ceased operations before the 2009 season due to the economic situation in the United States.-Franchise history:The San... Lost championship 23-12 to Philadelphia Barrage Philadelphia Barrage The Philadelphia Barrage were a Men's Field Lacrosse team that was based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from the 2004 season until the 2008 season when they became a traveling team. Since the 2001 season, they have played in Major League Lacrosse. They started playing in the American Division, but... |
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| 2007 2007 MLL season 2007 Major League Lacrosse season was the 7th season of the league. The season began on May 12 and concluded with the championship game on August 26, 2007.-General information:... |
7 | 5 | 2nd in Western Conference | Lost semifinal 13-12 (OT) to Philadelphia Barrage Philadelphia Barrage The Philadelphia Barrage were a Men's Field Lacrosse team that was based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from the 2004 season until the 2008 season when they became a traveling team. Since the 2001 season, they have played in Major League Lacrosse. They started playing in the American Division, but... |
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| 2008 2008 MLL season The 2008 Major League Lacrosse season was the 8th season of the league. The season began on May 17, 2008 and concluded with the championship game on August 24, 2008.-Pre-season:... |
8 | 4 | 1st in Western Conference | Won semifinal 13-12 over Los Angeles Riptide Los Angeles Riptide The Los Angeles Riptide were a lacrosse team based in Carson, California. From 2006 to 2008, they played in Major League Lacrosse. They ceased operations before the 2009 season due to the economic situation in the United States.-Franchise history:... Lost championship 16-6 to Rochester Rattlers Rochester Rattlers The Rochester Rattlers are a Major League Lacrosse professional men's field lacrosse team based in Rochester, New York. They are a charter member of the MLL. From their inaugural season in 2001 to 2005, they were in the National Division. From 2006 to 2008, they were a member of the Eastern... |
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| 2009 2009 MLL season The 2009 Major League Lacrosse season was the 9th season of the league. The season began on May 15, 2009 and concluded with the championship game on August 23, 2009.-Rule changes:... |
9 | 3 | 1st in Division | Won semifinal over Boston Cannons Boston Cannons The Boston Cannons are a Major League Lacrosse professional men's field lacrosse team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They have played in the MLL since the 2001 season. From 2006 to 2008, they were in the Eastern Conference. From the league's inception in 2001 through 2005, they were in the... 11-10 Lost championship to Toronto Nationals Toronto Nationals The Hamilton Nationals are a Major League Lacrosse professional men's field lacrosse team based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. They began play in the 2009 season from Toronto, Ontario as the Toronto Nationals, becoming the first-ever Canadian team in MLL history... 10-9 |
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| 2010 2010 MLL season The 2010 Major League Lacrosse season was the 10th season of the league. The season began on May 15, 2010 and concluded with the championship game on August 22, 2010.-Team movement:... |
8 | 4 | 2nd in Division | Lost semifinal to Long Island Lizards Long Island Lizards The Long Island Lizards are a Major League Lacrosse professional men's field lacrosse team based in Hempstead, New York, USA, located on Long Island. They are original members of the MLL and lost in the league's inaugural game on June 7, 2001 to the Baltimore Bayhawks , 16-13... 16-12 |
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| 2011 2011 MLL season The 2011 Major League Lacrosse season was the 11th season of the league. The season began on May 14, 2011 and concluded with the championship game on August 28, 2011.-Team movement:... |
7 | 5 | 2nd in Division | Lost final to Boston Cannons | |
| Totals | 49 | 23 | Regular Season Win % = .681 | Total Playoff Record 3 - 6 Playoff Win % = .300 |
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- 2011 Denver Outlaws season2011 Denver Outlaws seasonThe 2011 Denver Outlaws season will be the sixth season for the team. They will attempt to improve their 8-4 record from 2010 and avenge a semifinal playoff loss to the Long Island Lizards, in search for their first championship game win.-Offseason:...