The Independent Women's Football League (IWFL) was the first women's American football league established by women players for women players. The league was founded in 2000, began play in 2001, and played its last season in 2018. Members of the original roster of the Austin Outlaws were the league's founders. Following the establishment of the league as a separate entity from the team, former Outlaws players Laurie Frederick, Jaime Bailey, and Sandra Plato became the original IWFL executive council.
Sport | Women's American football |
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Founded | 2000 |
No. of teams | none (0) for 2019 season |
Countries | United States |
Most recent champion(s) | IWFL League-- Houston Energy Founders Bowl winner-- San Antonio Regulators Affiliate Bowl winner-- No game played |
Most titles | Sacramento Sirens (3) |
Official website | iwflsports |
The players were amateur/semi pro and had to cover part of their expenses.[1]
Team | Location | Home Field | ||||||||
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Kansas City Fire | Kansas City, MO | Joes Hot Sauce Stadium |
Team | Location | Home Field | ||||||||
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Team | Location | Home Field |
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Austin Yellow Jackets | Austin, Texas | |
North County Stars | Carlsbad, California | |
Rialto Rebels | San Bernardino, California | |
Rogue Valley Elements | Grants Pass, Oregon | |
Sacramento Sirens | Sacramento, California | |
San Antonio Regulators | San Antonio, Texas | |
San Diego Shockwave | San Diego, California | |
So Cal Scorpions | Temecula, California | |
South Texas Lady Crushers | Corpus Christi, Texas | |
Temecula-Hemet Heroines | Hemet, California | Also in Temecula, CA |
Ventura Black Widows | Ventura, California | Also in Oxnard, California |
West Texas Lady Hurricanes | El Paso, Texas |