Austin Outlaws
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The Austin Outlaws are a women's football team in the Women's Football Alliance
. They are based in Austin, Texas
. Home games are played at Chaparral Stadium on the campus of Westlake High School.
Founded in 2001 as a charter member of the Independent Women's Football League
, the Outlaws finished 5-1, good enough for the first IWFL championship (playoffs were not held that year).
The following year of 2002, the Outlaws finished 7-1 and made the IWFL playoffs. After defeating the Corvallis Pride
in the qualifier, the Outlaws fell 24-4 to the New York Sharks
in the championship game.
In 2003 the Outlaws moved to the National Women's Football Association
, where they would spend their next six seasons. That inaugural season was only as an exhibition team, and the Outlaws lost their only exhibition game.
For 2004, the Outlaws became a full-time member of the NWFA. Despite finishing with a 5-3 record (second place in the Southwest Division), the Outlaws missed the playoffs.
In 2005, the Outlaws once again missed the playoffs, finishing at 4-4 and ninth place in the Southern Division.
2006 was the year the Outlaws returned to the postseason, finishing at 6-2 and second place in the South West Division. However, their playoff exit was quick, losing 23-6 to the Chattanooga Locomotion
in the first round.
2007 showed the Outlaws with another second-place finish in the Southern Conference West Division at 5-3. Unfortunately, that was once again not good enough for the postseason.
In 2008, again the Outlaws finished 5-3 (for third place in the South Central Division this time), and once again missed the postseason. After the season, the Outlaws announced their move to the Women's Football Alliance.
The 2009 season brought a division championship back home to Austin. With a record of 7-1, the Outlaws traveled to Jacksonville to play against the Dixie Blues. Though the Outlaws were defeated, they remain proud that they beat the tough Lone Star Mustangs twice in order to earn that title.
| colspan="6" align="center" | Austin Outlaws (IWFL)
|-
|2001 || 5 || 1 || 0 || 1st IWFL || IWFL Champions (based on regular season, no playoffs held that year)
|-
|2002 || 7 || 1 || 0 || 2nd West || Won Qualifier (Corvallis
)
Lost IWFL Championship (New York
)
|-
| colspan="6" align="center" | Austin Outlaws (NWFA)
|-
|2003 || 0 || 1 || 0 || X-Team || --
|-
|2004 || 5 || 3 || 0 || 2nd South Southwest || --
|-
|2005 || 4 || 4 || 0 || 9th South || --
|-
|2006 || 6 || 2 || 0 || 2nd South West || Lost NWFA First Round (Chattanooga
)
|-
|2007 || 5 || 3 || 0 || 2nd South West || --
|-
|2008 || 5 || 3 || 0 || 3rd South Central || --
|-
| colspan="6" align="center" | Austin Outlaws (WFA)
|-
|2009 || 7 || 1 || 0 || 1st American Southwest || Lost American Conference Semifinal (Jacksonville
)
|-
!Totals || 45 || 22 || 0
|colspan="2"| (including playoffs)
** = Won by forfeit
Women's Football Alliance
The Women's Football Alliance is a full-contact Women's American football league which began play in the spring of 2009. They have now completed three full seasons and grew to over 60 teams slated for the 2011 season. The women play 11 person tackle football games with rules that basically mirror...
. They are based in Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
. Home games are played at Chaparral Stadium on the campus of Westlake High School.
Founded in 2001 as a charter member of the Independent Women's Football League
Independent Women's Football League
The Independent Women's Football League was founded in 2000, and began play in 2001.IWFL founders began with the goal to establish a quality women's football league that would be respected as the top level of women's tackle football in the world....
, the Outlaws finished 5-1, good enough for the first IWFL championship (playoffs were not held that year).
The following year of 2002, the Outlaws finished 7-1 and made the IWFL playoffs. After defeating the Corvallis Pride
Corvallis Pride
The Corvallis Pride is a team of the Independent Women's Football League , and the team is based in Corvallis, Oregon. Home games are played at Corvallis High School.For the 2009 season, the Pride have merged with fellow IWFL team the Redding Rage....
in the qualifier, the Outlaws fell 24-4 to the New York Sharks
New York Sharks
The New York Sharks are a women's American football team playing out of New York City. They are a member of the Women's Football Alliance...
in the championship game.
In 2003 the Outlaws moved to the National Women's Football Association
National Women's Football Association
The National Women's Football Association 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...
, where they would spend their next six seasons. That inaugural season was only as an exhibition team, and the Outlaws lost their only exhibition game.
For 2004, the Outlaws became a full-time member of the NWFA. Despite finishing with a 5-3 record (second place in the Southwest Division), the Outlaws missed the playoffs.
In 2005, the Outlaws once again missed the playoffs, finishing at 4-4 and ninth place in the Southern Division.
2006 was the year the Outlaws returned to the postseason, finishing at 6-2 and second place in the South West Division. However, their playoff exit was quick, losing 23-6 to the Chattanooga Locomotion
Chattanooga Locomotion
The Chattanooga Locomotion is a team in the Independent Women's Football League based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Home games are played on the campus of Red Bank High School....
in the first round.
2007 showed the Outlaws with another second-place finish in the Southern Conference West Division at 5-3. Unfortunately, that was once again not good enough for the postseason.
In 2008, again the Outlaws finished 5-3 (for third place in the South Central Division this time), and once again missed the postseason. After the season, the Outlaws announced their move to the Women's Football Alliance.
The 2009 season brought a division championship back home to Austin. With a record of 7-1, the Outlaws traveled to Jacksonville to play against the Dixie Blues. Though the Outlaws were defeated, they remain proud that they beat the tough Lone Star Mustangs twice in order to earn that title.
Season-By-Season
|-| colspan="6" align="center" | Austin Outlaws (IWFL)
|-
|2001 || 5 || 1 || 0 || 1st IWFL || IWFL Champions (based on regular season, no playoffs held that year)
|-
|2002 || 7 || 1 || 0 || 2nd West || Won Qualifier (Corvallis
Corvallis Pride
The Corvallis Pride is a team of the Independent Women's Football League , and the team is based in Corvallis, Oregon. Home games are played at Corvallis High School.For the 2009 season, the Pride have merged with fellow IWFL team the Redding Rage....
)
Lost IWFL Championship (New York
New York Sharks
The New York Sharks are a women's American football team playing out of New York City. They are a member of the Women's Football Alliance...
)
|-
| colspan="6" align="center" | Austin Outlaws (NWFA)
|-
|2003 || 0 || 1 || 0 || X-Team || --
|-
|2004 || 5 || 3 || 0 || 2nd South Southwest || --
|-
|2005 || 4 || 4 || 0 || 9th South || --
|-
|2006 || 6 || 2 || 0 || 2nd South West || Lost NWFA First Round (Chattanooga
Chattanooga Locomotion
The Chattanooga Locomotion is a team in the Independent Women's Football League based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Home games are played on the campus of Red Bank High School....
)
|-
|2007 || 5 || 3 || 0 || 2nd South West || --
|-
|2008 || 5 || 3 || 0 || 3rd South Central || --
|-
| colspan="6" align="center" | Austin Outlaws (WFA)
|-
|2009 || 7 || 1 || 0 || 1st American Southwest || Lost American Conference Semifinal (Jacksonville
Jacksonville Dixie Blues
The Jacksonville Dixie Blues are a women's American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida. Founded in 2001, they are currently members of the Women's Football Alliance , playing their home games on the campus of University Christian School....
)
|-
!Totals || 45 || 22 || 0
|colspan="2"| (including playoffs)
2010
| Date | Opponent | Home Home team In team sports, the term home advantage describes the advantage–usually a psychological advantage–that the home team is said to have over the visiting team as a result of playing in familiar facilities and in front of supportive fans... /Away Home team In team sports, the term home advantage describes the advantage–usually a psychological advantage–that the home team is said to have over the visiting team as a result of playing in familiar facilities and in front of supportive fans... |
Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 10 | Houston Power Houston Power The Houston Power is a team of the Women's Football Alliance. THe Hoston Power began by playing in the 2010 season. The 2011 season is now underway... |
Home | 7-6 |
| April 17 | Aguilas Regias | Home | 54-0 |
| April 24 | Oklahoma City Lightning Oklahoma City Lightning The Oklahoma City Lightning is Oklahoma City full-contact women's American football team in the Women's Football Alliance. Home games are played at Taft Stadium.... |
Away | 6-0 |
| May 1 | Acadiana Zydeco Acadiana Zydeco The Acadiana Zydeco is a team of the Women's Football Alliance scheduled to begin play for the 2010 season. Based in the Acadiana region of Louisiana, the Zydeco is set to play its home games at Beau Chene High School Stadium in Arnaudville.-2010 Season... |
Away | 68-0 |
| May 8 | Lone Star Mustangs Lone Star Mustangs The Lone Star Mustangs are a team of the Women's Football Alliance. Based in Bedford Texas , the Mustangs play their home games at Pennington Field... |
Home | 16-35 |
| May 22 | New Orleans Blaze New Orleans Blaze The New Orleans Blaze is a women's American football team in the Women's Football Alliance. Formerly a member of the National Women's Football Association, they play at City Park, splitting their time between Pan American Stadium and Tad Gormley Stadium.... |
Home | 51-0 |
| June 5 | Houston Power | Away | 48-15 |
| June 12 | Lone Star Mustangs | Away | 7-38 |
| June 19 | Houston Power | Home | 48-15 |