The Central PA Vipers were a team of the
Independent Women's Football League. Based in the
Steelton suburb of
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Harrisburg is the capital city of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States, and the county seat of Dauphin County. With a population of 50,135 as of the 2021 census, Harrisburg is the 9th largest city and 15th largest municipality in Pe ...
, the Vipers played their home games at
Steelton-Highspire School District's
War Veterans Memorial Field, also known as Cottage Hill. Prior to playing in the IWFL, the Vipers were a member of the
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 ...
in 2006 and 2007 (in their inaugural season, they were called the Harrisburg Angels).
After four seasons and twenty-seven attempts (not counting two forfeits by the
Richmond Spirit in 2007), the Vipers finally picked up their first victory on the gridiron on June 6, 2009 thanks to a 48-0 triumph over the
Holyoke Hurricanes
The Holyoke Hurricanes are a now defunct team of the Independent Women's Football League. Based out of Holyoke, Massachusetts, the Hurricanes played their home games at Ware High School in nearby Ware
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. The following week, the Vipers continued their string of success, defeating the
Cape Fear Thunder
The Cape Fear Thunder is a football team in the Women's Spring Football League (WSFL) based in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Home games are played at John P. Daskyll Stadium on the campus of Reid Ross High School.
The Thunder began in 2003 as ...
, 30-6.
Season-By-Season
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, colspan="6" align="center" , Harrisburg Angels (NWFA)
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, 2006 , , 0 , , 8 , , 0 , , 4th Northern North Atlantic , , --
, -
, colspan="6" align="center" , Central PA Vipers (NWFA)
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, 2007 , , 2 , , 7 , , 0 , , 4th Northern Central , , --
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, colspan="6" align="center" , Central PA Vipers (IWFL)
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, 2008 , , 0 , , 8 , , 0 , , 6th Eastern North Atlantic , ,
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, 2009 , , 2 , , 6 , , 0 , , 18th IWFL2 , , --
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!Totals , , 4 , , 29 , , 0
, colspan="2", (including playoffs)
2009 Season Schedule
** = Forfeited
References
Central PA Vipers official website
{{Pennsylvania Sports
Independent Women's Football League
Sports in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Women's sports in Pennsylvania