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UFL postpones season until spring

UFL postpones season until spring

Joe Davis October 21, 2012

On Saturday, the United Football League announced the suspension of the 2012 season. League founder William Hambrecht made the announcement in the morning. League spokesman Paul F. Pelosi attributed the...

Mountain Lions give up lead for a loss in season opener

Mountain Lions give up lead for a loss in season opener

State Hornet Staff September 29, 2012

The Sacramento Mountain Lions’ opening game at Raley Field on Friday was spoiled by one play.After trailing the entire game, Omaha Nighthawks’ quarterback Jason Boltus threw a 14-yard touchdown pass...

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Mountain Lions to start new season at Raley Field

State Hornet Staff September 25, 2012

It took a few weeks longer than expected, but professional football has returned to Sacramento.The United Football League’s Sacramento Mountain Lions finalized their roster just 10 days before their...

Senior Vice President Joe Wagoner (center) announced his
departure from the Mountain Lions Monday on his Facebook page. He
will become the CEO for the new San Francisco Bulls minor league
ice hockey team.

Q & A with Mountain Lions Senior VP Joe Wagoner

State Hornet Staff November 1, 2011

Sports reporter AJ Taylor sits down with the Sacramento Mountain Lions’ Senior Vice President Joe Wagoner to talk about the future of the United Football League, stadium options for the team, the broadcast...


Defensive end Brian Coutler attempts to strip the ball while
sacking Destroyers quarterback Mike McMahon.

Sac State alumni Bethel-Thompson, Amey, lead Molos to victory

AJ Taylor October 18, 2011

Otis Amey and McLeod Bethel-Thompson stepped onto the turf at Hornet Stadium to find one statement holds true: once a Hornet, always a Hornet. Amey scored his first two touchdowns in the United Football...

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UFL cancels remainder of regular season

Dante Geoffrey October 17, 2011

The United Football League cancelled the final two weeks of the regular season today. In a statement released by the league, UFL founder Bill Hembrecht said it was in the best interest of the league's...

Wide Receiver Kenny Moore puts six on the board for the Molos
late in the second quarter.

MoLos lose in final seconds to Nighthawks

AJ Taylor October 4, 2011

Saturday’s game at Hornet Stadium was a matchup between two winless squads - the Sacramento Mountain Lions (0-1) and the Omaha Nighthawks (0-1). These teams’ tied rank in the UFL standings- for last...

The Mountain Lions take the field Saturday night at the home
opener against the Las Vegas Locomotives.

Mountain Lions lose 23-17 to Locomotives in season opener

AJ Taylor September 20, 2011

A sold-out Hornet Stadium erupted to the tune of more than 20,000 fans as pyrotechnics lit up the night sky and the Sacramento Mountain Lions came screaming onto the turf to kick off the 2011 United Football...

Sacramento Mountain Lions move forward with Colburn at the helm

Joe Fleming September 6, 2011

The Sacramento Mountain Lions have determined who will be their starting quarterback – and it is not Daunte Culpepper. Culpepper spent 11 years as a starting quarterback in the NFL. He headlined the...

Mountain Lions look for early wins to start their season

Mountain Lions look for early wins to start their season

Katie McMillin August 31, 2011

The Mountain Lions came within one game of reaching the United Football League Championship Game during their debut season in Sacramento. This season, the team hopes to improve on its 4-4 record in 2010,...

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