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|title =Women's Arena Football League |
|title =Women's Arena Football League |
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|sport =[[Arena football]] |
|sport =[[Arena football]] |
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|founded = |
|founded =2011 |
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|ceo =[[Ivan Tompkins]] |
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|president = |
|president = |
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|commissioner =Anthony Bartley |
|commissioner =Anthony Bartley |
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|headquarters =[[Houston]], [[Texas]], U.S.A. |
|headquarters =[[Houston]], [[Texas]], U.S.A. |
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|inaugural =2012 |
|inaugural =2012 |
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|ceased =2013 |
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|teams =[[#Teams| |
|teams =[[#Teams|8]] |
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|country =United States |
|country =United States |
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The '''Women's Arena Football League''' ('''WAFL''') was an 8-on-8 full contact professional [[American football]] [[Sports league|league]] based out of [[Houston, Texas]]. Founded in 2011, games were played in the spring and summer months in arenas around the [[United States]].<ref>[http://www.wafleague.com WAFL official website]</ref> The league is somewhat similar to the male-based [[Arena Football League]] and [[Indoor Football League]], but with slightly different rules as well as no goalposts or rebound nets. It began play in 2012 with six teams. The founder and league president is Ivan Tompkins, Dwayne Ware Coach and former AFL player with the [[Houston Thunderbears]] and head coach of the charter '''Houston Lady Oilers'''. Their championship game is known as the '''Diva Bowl'''. |
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The WAFL was created as a more family-friendly alternative to the rival [[Legends Football League]]. As opposed to the lingerie (later bikini wear) worn by the players in the LFL, the WAFL's players wore more traditional women's athletic gear.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeK7w3bfTPk KHOU 11 News Covers The WAFL with Coach Dwayne Ware and The Houston Lady Oilers], YouTube, June 24, 2012</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nibqbh941Jk SRL covers Houston Lady Oilers Kick Off], Sports Rapp YouTube, July 23, 2012</ref> |
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Following their inaugural season in 2013, the WAFL went dormant in preparations for a future return. |
Following their inaugural season in 2013, the WAFL went dormant in preparations for a future return. |
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==Team |
==Team history== |
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===Charter Teams=== |
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* '''Atlanta Archers''' |
* '''Atlanta Archers''' |
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* '''Dallas Darlings''' |
* '''Dallas Darlings''' |
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* '''San Antonio Estrella''' |
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* '''Houston Lady Oilers''' (named for the former [[National Football League]] franchise now known as the [[Tennessee Titans]]) |
* '''Houston Lady Oilers''' (named for the former [[National Football League]] franchise now known as the [[Tennessee Titans]]) |
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* '''New Orleans Bayou Queens''' <ref>[http://wgno.com/2013/05/21/nola-bayou-queens-arena-football/#axzz2U9wX2NpA Football Fans, Get Ready For the Bayou Queens!], Curt Sprang. WGNO-TV website, May 21, 2013</ref> |
* '''New Orleans Bayou Queens''' <ref>[http://wgno.com/2013/05/21/nola-bayou-queens-arena-football/#axzz2U9wX2NpA Football Fans, Get Ready For the Bayou Queens!], Curt Sprang. WGNO-TV website, May 21, 2013</ref> |
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===More Recent Teams=== |
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* '''Jacksonville Cougars''' |
* '''Jacksonville Cougars''' |
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* '''Orlando Eclipse''' |
* '''Orlando Eclipse''' |
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==External |
==External links== |
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* [http://www.wafleague.com Women's Arena Football League official website] |
* [http://www.wafleague.com Women's Arena Football League official website] |
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* [https://www.facebook.com/WomensAFL Women's Arena Football League official Facebook] |
* [https://www.facebook.com/WomensAFL Women's Arena Football League official Facebook] |
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{{Women's gridiron football leagues}} |
{{Women's gridiron football leagues}} |
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[[Category:Defunct indoor American football leagues in the United States]] |
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[[Category:Sports leagues established in 2012]] |
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[[Category:2012 establishments in Texas]] |
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[[Category:Women's American football leagues]] |
[[Category:Women's American football leagues]] |
Latest revision as of 22:49, 20 February 2021
This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (August 2016) |
Sport | Arena football |
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Gegründet | 2011 |
Gründer | Ivan Tompkins |
First season | 2012 |
CEO | Ivan Tompkins |
Commissioner | Anthony Bartley |
No. of teams | 8 |
Land | Vereinigte Staaten |
Hauptsitz | Houston, Texas, U.S.A. |
Official website | WAFLeague.com |
The Women's Arena Football League (WAFL) was an 8-on-8 full contact professional American football league based out of Houston, Texas. Founded in 2011, games were played in the spring and summer months in arenas around the United States.[1] The league is somewhat similar to the male-based Arena Football League and Indoor Football League, but with slightly different rules as well as no goalposts or rebound nets. It began play in 2012 with six teams. The founder and league president is Ivan Tompkins, Dwayne Ware Coach and former AFL player with the Houston Thunderbears and head coach of the charter Houston Lady Oilers. Their championship game is known as the Diva Bowl.
The WAFL was created as a more family-friendly alternative to the rival Legends Football League. As opposed to the lingerie (later bikini wear) worn by the players in the LFL, the WAFL's players wore more traditional women's athletic gear.[2][3]
Following their inaugural season in 2013, the WAFL went dormant in preparations for a future return.
Team history
[edit]- Atlanta Archers
- Dallas Darlings
- San Antonio Estrella
- Houston Lady Oilers (named for the former National Football League franchise now known as the Tennessee Titans)
- New Orleans Bayou Queens [4]
- Jacksonville Cougars
- Orlando Eclipse
- Tampa Bay Duchess
Sources
[edit]- Women's Arena Football League Adds New Dimension to Expanding Female Game, Mark Staffieri, The Bleacher Report, Jun 21, 2013
References
[edit]- ^ WAFL official website
- ^ KHOU 11 News Covers The WAFL with Coach Dwayne Ware and The Houston Lady Oilers, YouTube, June 24, 2012
- ^ SRL covers Houston Lady Oilers Kick Off, Sports Rapp YouTube, July 23, 2012
- ^ Football Fans, Get Ready For the Bayou Queens!, Curt Sprang. WGNO-TV website, May 21, 2013