The 2006 Denver Outlaws season was the inaugural season for the Denver Outlaws of Major League Lacrosse. Coming in as a 2006 expansion team, the Outlaws began their first season on May 20, 2006 with a 24–14 win at home against the Chicago Machine. They finished the regular season with a 10–2 record,[1] remaining undefeated on the road and clinching the Western Conference against the San Francisco Dragons in the semifinal by the score of 23–14,[2] but would lose in the championship game against the Philadelphia Barrage by the score of 23–12.
Regular season
Schedule
| Date |
Opponent |
Stadium |
Result |
Record |
| May 20 |
Chicago Machine |
Invesco Field at Mile High |
W 24-14 |
1-0 |
| May 28 |
at San Francisco Dragons |
Kezar Stadium |
W 15-11 |
2-0 |
| June 3 |
Baltimore Bayhawks |
Invesco Field at Mile High |
W 24-14 |
3-0 |
| June 10 |
San Francisco Dragons |
Invesco Field at Mile High |
L 20-25 |
3-1 |
| June 17 |
at New Jersey Pride |
Yurcak Field |
W 19-15 |
4-1 |
| June 24 |
San Francisco Dragons |
Invesco Field at Mile High |
L 19-20 |
4-2 |
| July 1 |
Los Angeles Riptide |
Invesco Field at Mile High |
W 22-11 |
5-2 |
| July 8 |
at Los Angeles Riptide |
Home Depot Center |
W 17-7 |
6-2 |
| July 22 |
Chicago Machine |
Invesco Field at Mile High |
W |
7-2 |
| July 29 |
at Long Island Lizards |
Mitchel Athletic Complex |
W |
8-2 |
| August 5 |
at Chicago Machine |
Village of Lisle-Benedictine University Sports Complex |
W |
9-2 |
| August 12 |
at Los Angeles Riptide |
Home Depot Center |
W |
10-2 |
Postseason
| Date |
Round |
Opponent |
Stadium |
Result |
| August 25 |
Semifinal |
San Francisco Dragons |
Home Depot Center |
W 23-14 |
| August 27 |
Steinfeld Cup |
Philadelphia Barrage |
Home Depot Center |
L 12-23 |
Standings
| Western Conference |
| Team | W | L | PTS | PCT | GF | 2ptGF | GA | 2ptGA |
| Denver Outlaws |
10 | 2 | 20 | .833 | 197 | 22 | 148 | 14 |
| San Francisco Dragons |
7 | 5 | 14 | .583 | 179 | 13 | 170 | 12 |
| Los Angeles Riptide |
6 | 6 | 12 | .500 | 148 | 8 | 150 | 10 |
| Chicago Machine |
0 | 12 | 0 | .000 | 126 | 8 | 196 | 16 |