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{{Infobox Sports league
{{Infobox Sports league
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|title =Women's Arena Football League
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|sport =[[Arena football]]
|sport =[[Arena football]]
|founded =2012
|founded =2011
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|ceo =[[Ivan Tompkins]]
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|president =
|commissioner =Anthony Bartley
|commissioner =Anthony Bartley
|headquarters =[[Houston]], [[Texas]], U.S.A.
|headquarters =[[Houston]], [[Texas]], U.S.A.
|inaugural =2012
|inaugural =2012
|ceased =2014
|ceased =2013
|teams =[[#Teams|6]]
|teams =[[#Teams|8]]
|country =United States
|country =United States
|champion =
|champion =
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|related_comps =
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|founder =[[Dwayne Ware]]
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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 2012, 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 began play in 2012 with six teams. The founder and league president is Dwayne Ware, a former [[Arena Football League]] and head coach of the charter Houston Lady Oilers. Their championship game was known as the '''Diva Bowl'''.
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'''.


As opposed to the lingerie worn by the players in the rival [[Legends Football League]], the league'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>
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>


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.


==Team History==
==Team history==
===Charter Teams===
* '''Atlanta Archers'''
* '''Atlanta Archers'''
* '''Dallas Darlings'''
* '''Dallas Darlings'''
* '''San Antonio Estrella'''
* '''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]])
* '''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>

===More Recent Teams===
* '''Jacksonville Cougars'''
* '''Jacksonville Cougars'''
* '''Orlando Eclipse'''
* '''Orlando Eclipse'''
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==External Links==
==External links==
* [http://www.wafleague.com Women's Arena Football League official website]
* [http://www.wafleague.com Women's Arena Football League official website]
* [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}}


[[Category:Indoor American football leagues in the United States]]
[[Category:Defunct indoor American football leagues in the United States]]
[[Category:Sports leagues established in 2012]]
[[Category:Sports leagues established in 2012]]
[[Category:2012 establishments in Texas]]
[[Category:Women's American football leagues]]
[[Category:Women's American football leagues]]

Latest revision as of 22:49, 20 February 2021

Women's Arena Football League
SportArena football
Gegründet2011
GründerIvan Tompkins
First season2012
CEOIvan Tompkins
CommissionerAnthony Bartley
No. of teams8
LandVereinigte Staaten
HauptsitzHouston, Texas, U.S.A.
Official websiteWAFLeague.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

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  • 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

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References

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  1. ^ WAFL official website
  2. ^ KHOU 11 News Covers The WAFL with Coach Dwayne Ware and The Houston Lady Oilers, YouTube, June 24, 2012
  3. ^ SRL covers Houston Lady Oilers Kick Off, Sports Rapp YouTube, July 23, 2012
  4. ^ Football Fans, Get Ready For the Bayou Queens!, Curt Sprang. WGNO-TV website, May 21, 2013
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