Fort Wayne Flash
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The Fort Wayne Flash is a full-contact women's outdoor football team of the Women's Football Alliance
based in Fort Wayne, Indiana
. The team started its exhibition season in 2006 and officially became part of the National Women's Football Association
and began playing league games in 2007. Home games for the 2008 season were played at Bishop John M. D’Arcy Stadium on the University of Saint Francis
campus, however, starting in 2009, the team played on the campus of Woodlan Senior/Junior High School in nearby Woodburn
.
In 2008, the Flash clinched their first ever playoff berth and won the Midwest Division title. However, their playoff run was one-and-done, as they lost to the Columbus Comets
14-7.
Beginning in 2009, the Flash play in the Women's Football Alliance
.
For 2010, the Flash are taking the season off to reorganize and cope with the death of player Karen O'Boyle.
| colspan="6" align="center" | Fort Wayne Flash (NWFA)
|-
|2007 || 4 || 4 || 0 || 2nd North West || --
|-
|2008 || 5 || 3 || 0 || 1st North Midwest || Lost First Round (Columbus
)
|-
| colspan="6" align="center" | Fort Wayne Flash (WFA)
|-
|2009 || 4 || 4 || 0 || 3rd National Central || --
|-
!Totals || 13 || 12 || 0
|colspan="2"| (including playoffs)
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...
based in Fort Wayne, Indiana
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Fort Wayne is a city in the US state of Indiana and the county seat of Allen County. The population was 253,691 at the 2010 Census making it the 74th largest city in the United States and the second largest in Indiana...
. The team started its exhibition season in 2006 and officially became part of 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...
and began playing league games in 2007. Home games for the 2008 season were played at Bishop John M. D’Arcy Stadium on the University of Saint Francis
University of Saint Francis (Indiana)
The University of Saint Francis is a liberal arts university located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church, the university promotes Catholic and Franciscan values...
campus, however, starting in 2009, the team played on the campus of Woodlan Senior/Junior High School in nearby Woodburn
Woodburn, Indiana
Woodburn is a city in Maumee Township, Allen County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,520 at the 2010 census, making it the smallest incorporated city in the state.-Geography:Woodburn is located at ....
.
In 2008, the Flash clinched their first ever playoff berth and won the Midwest Division title. However, their playoff run was one-and-done, as they lost to the Columbus Comets
Columbus Comets
The Columbus Comets are a women's professional American football team based in Columbus, Ohio. They play in the Women's Football Alliance. The Comets played in the National Women's Football Association from their inception in 2003 until 2008...
14-7.
Beginning in 2009, the Flash play in the Women's Football Alliance
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...
.
For 2010, the Flash are taking the season off to reorganize and cope with the death of player Karen O'Boyle.
Season-By-Season
|-| colspan="6" align="center" | Fort Wayne Flash (NWFA)
|-
|2007 || 4 || 4 || 0 || 2nd North West || --
|-
|2008 || 5 || 3 || 0 || 1st North Midwest || Lost First Round (Columbus
Columbus Comets
The Columbus Comets are a women's professional American football team based in Columbus, Ohio. They play in the Women's Football Alliance. The Comets played in the National Women's Football Association from their inception in 2003 until 2008...
)
|-
| colspan="6" align="center" | Fort Wayne Flash (WFA)
|-
|2009 || 4 || 4 || 0 || 3rd National Central || --
|-
!Totals || 13 || 12 || 0
|colspan="2"| (including playoffs)
2009 Season Schedule
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 |
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April 18 | West Michigan Mayhem West Michigan Mayhem The West Michigan Mayhem is a women's professional American football team based in Kalamazoo, Michigan. They play in the Women's Football Alliance. The Mayhem played in the National Women's Football Association from their inception in 2002 until 2008... |
Away | Lost 0-41 |
April 25 | Indiana Speed Indiana Speed The Indiana Speed is a football team in the Women's Spring Football League. They play on the near north side of Indianapolis, Indiana at Park Tudor School's football field.... |
Home | Lost 0-52 |
May 9 | Dayton Diamonds Dayton Diamonds The Dayton Diamonds are a charter member of the Women's Football Alliance which began play in 2008. Based in Dayton, Ohio, home games are played on the campus of Northmont High School in nearby Clayton.... |
Away | Won 29-0 |
May 17 | Toledo Reign | Away | Won 47-0 |
May 30 | Indiana Speed | Away | Lost 7-14 |
June 6 | West Michigan Mayhem | Home | Lost 0-35 |
June 13 | Toledo Reign | Home | Won 38-0 |
June 20 | Dayton Diamonds | Home | Won 68-20 |