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D.C. Divas
The D.C. Divas are a football team in the Women's Football Alliance. Based in the Washington Metropolitan Area, the Divas play their home games at The St. James Sports Complex in Springfield VA. Formerly, the Divas played at Eastern High School in Washington DC; Largo High School in Largo MD; the Prince George's Sports and Learning Complex in Landover (where the NFL's Washington Commanders' home stadium FedExField is located), and at John R. Lewis High School (known at the time as Lee High School) in Springfield VA. History 2001 The Divas were formed in 2000 as one of the ten charter franchises of the National Women's Football Association. The Divas were the first women's football team in the nation's capital and were coached by Ezra Cooper. The Divas' first win came on May 13, 2001, with a 10–6 victory at home over the Connecticut Crush. The Divas finished their inaugural season with a 3–4 record, the team's only losing season to date. 2002 The Divas were purchased ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Women's Football Association
The National Women's Football Association (NWFA) was a full-contact American football league for women headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. The league was founded by Catherine Masters in 2000, as the two benchmark teams, the Alabama Renegades and the Nashville Dream played each other six times in exhibition games. The opening season was in 2001 featuring ten teams. The NWFA did not officially field any teams for the 2009 season. The NWFA was originally called the National Women's Football League, but changed its name after the 2002 season. The name change came after pressure from the National Football League. The NFL also required the league to change the logos of some teams whose logos resembled those of NFL teams. League founder Catherine Masters was inducted into the American Football Association's Semi Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006. League rules NWFA teams played according to standard National Football League rules with the following notable exceptions: * TDY-sized ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sports Junkies
The Sports Junkies, also known as The Junkies, are the hosts of an eponymous morning drive time radio show aired in the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area. The hosts are John Auville, Eric Bickel, Jason Bishop, and John-Paul Flaim. Their show is heard on WJFK, 106.7.CBS DC website Retrieved 13 April 2012 Their show focuses on a mix of discussions about sports, women, , and the day-to-day lives of the Junkies. The show has made the Talkers Magazine Heavy 100 a number of times over the years, and was ranked 8th on the 2020 Sports Talk Heavy Hundred list. On-air hosts |
Boston Militia
The Boston Militia were a women's full-contact football team in the Women's Football Alliance of which they were two-time champions (2011, 2014). Previously, the Militia played in the Independent Women's Football League from 2008 until 2010, winning the IWFL championship in 2010. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, the Militia played its home games at Dilboy Stadium in nearby Somerville. On January 5, 2015, the team announced they were discontinuing operations due to a lack of teams to play against in the region. Following a transfer of ownership, the team has been reorganized as the Boston Renegades. Season-by-season , - , colspan="6" align="center" , Boston Militia (IWFL) , - , 2008 , , 6 , , 2 , , 0 , , T-2nd Tier 1 Eastern North Atlantic , , -- , - , 2009 , , 8 , , 0 , , 0 , , 1st Tier 1 Eastern North Atlantic , , Won Eastern Conference Semifinal (Dallas)Lost Eastern Conference Championship ( D.C.) , - , 2010 , , 8 , , 0 , , 0 , , 1st Tier 1 Eastern Northeast , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pittsburgh Passion
The Pittsburgh Passion is a women's American football team based in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. The franchise was formed in March 2002 and is currently owned by Teresa Conn, Anthony Misitano, and the estate of Franco Harris. The team is a part of the Women's Football Alliance, with home games played at West Allegheny High School in Imperial, Pennsylvania. History In 2003, the Passion played its home games at Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, Belle Vernon Area High School. The team finished its inaugural season with a 2–6 record. The average attendance at each of their four home games that season was between 2,500 and 3,000 fans. In 2004 season, the Passion changed its home stadium to Ambridge High School's Rubenstein Stadium, Moe Rubenstein Stadium. The team improved its regular season record to 6–2, just missing the playoffs as a Northern Conference wildcard team. The Passion led the league in attendance for 2004 with crowds approaching 4,000 fans per game. In 2005, the Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chattanooga Locomotion
The Chattanooga Locomotion was a team in the Independent Women's Football League based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Home games were played on the campus of Red Bank High School. From their inception in 2001 until 2008, the Locomotion played in the National Women's Football Association. Season-by-season , - , colspan="6" align="center" , Chattanooga Locomotion (NWFA) , - , 2001 , , 1 , , 7 , , 0 , , 5th Southern , , -- , - , 2002 , , 4 , , 4 , , 0 , , 3rd Central , , -- , - , 2003 , , 11 , , 1 , , 0 , , 1st Southern Central, , Lost Southern Conference Semifinal (Oklahoma City) , - , 2004 , , 6 , , 2 , , 0 , , 1st Southern South , , Lost Southern Conference Semifinal (Pensacola) , - , 2005 , , 8 , , 3 , , 0 , , 4th Southern , , Won Southern Conference Quarterfinal (Dallas)Lost Southern Conference Semifinal (Pensacola) , - , 2006 , , 6 , , 3 , , 0 , , 2nd Southern Southeast , , Won League Wild Card ( Austin)Lost League Quarterfinal ( D.C.) , - , 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Massachusetts Mutiny
Massachusetts (Massachusett: ''Muhsachuweesut məhswatʃəwiːsət">Massachusett writing systems">məhswatʃəwiːsət'' English: , ), officially the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is the most populous state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders on the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Maine to the east, Connecticut and Rhode Island to the south, New Hampshire and Vermont to the north, and New York to the west. The state's capital and most populous city, as well as its cultural and financial center, is Boston. Massachusetts is also home to the urban core of Greater Boston, the largest metropolitan area in New England and a region profoundly influential upon American history, academia, and the research economy. Originally dependent on agriculture, fishing, and trade. Massachusetts was transformed into a manufacturing center during the Industrial Revolution. During the 20th century, Massachusetts's economy shifted from manufacturing to services. Mode ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
