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Western Michigan coach Tim Lester a big fan of XFL returning in 2020

DETROIT -- Western Michigan University head football coach Tim Lester will never forget his first job out of college.

He had just wrapped up his four-year career with the Broncos, throwing for 3,639 yards and 34 touchdowns, which was third in the NCAA, during his senior season in 1999.

Lester was not drafted by an NFL team but wanted to continue to play football to show he deserved to be on an NFL roster.

That's when the Xtreme Football League came calling. Lester signed with the Chicago Enforcers for 2001 season, the only year of the league which was controlled by the World Wrestling Federation and known for its outlandish rules.