Nor Cal Red Hawks
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The Nor Cal Red Hawks are a women's football team based in Sacramento, California
. They are members of the Independent Women's Football League
. They played in 2010 as an exhibition team and began play of their first regular season in 2011. However, injuries postponed their 2011 season. The Red Hawks currently play in the league's six-man division.
There are two other women's football teams in the capital, with one of them being in the same league as the Red Hawks: the Sacramento Sirens
, who are a part of the Pacific West Division of the Iwfl's Tier I,
and the Sacramento Rush
, who are a part of the Women's Football Alliance
.
was held for rescheduling, with many hurt players in the Red Hawks' 19-6 loss to the Reno Rattlers as the causes.
| colspan="6" align="center" |Nor Cal Red Hawks (IWFL)
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|2010 || 0 || 3 || 0 || N/A || (exhibition)
|-
|2011 || 0 || 1 || 0 || N/A || (cancelled)
Sacramento, California
Sacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. It is located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in the northern portion of California's expansive Central Valley. With a population of 466,488 at the 2010 census,...
. They are members 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....
. They played in 2010 as an exhibition team and began play of their first regular season in 2011. However, injuries postponed their 2011 season. The Red Hawks currently play in the league's six-man division.
There are two other women's football teams in the capital, with one of them being in the same league as the Red Hawks: the Sacramento Sirens
Sacramento Sirens
The Sacramento Sirens are a women's semi-professional American football team, located in Sacramento, California. The team has compiled one of the most successful records in women’s full tackle football.-History:...
, who are a part of the Pacific West Division of the Iwfl's Tier I,
and the Sacramento Rush
Sacramento Rush
The Sacramento Rush is a team of the Women's Football Alliance scheduled to begin play for the 2011 season. Based in Sacramento, California, the Rush are expected to compete in the Pacific Division....
, who are a part of 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...
.
Events
The Red Hawks are holding their 2nd annual six-week mini camp, which began on November 5, 2011. Those interested in attending can register at the team's website. The official kick-off for training for the 2012 season begins January 28, 2012.Players
Currently there are 13 players listed on the 2011 team roster. However, recruiting for the Red Hawks is still ongoing.2011 schedule
On April 4, the Palm Springs Desert Fire Cats, who were on the Red Hawk's schedule for May 7 and June 11, declared that they would not play in 2011, so the schedule was reduced to four games from the originally planned six games. The season has been stopped, and the game on May 21 against the Ventura Black WidowsVentura Black Widows
The Ventura Black Widows are an independent women's American football team. They had planned to join the Women's Football Alliance for its inaugural season, but later backed out...
was held for rescheduling, with many hurt players in the Red Hawks' 19-6 loss to the Reno Rattlers as the causes.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14 | Reno Rattlers | Away | 6-19 L |
| June 4 | Reno Rattlers | Home | Cancelled |
| June 25 | Ventura Black Widows Ventura Black Widows The Ventura Black Widows are an independent women's American football team. They had planned to join the Women's Football Alliance for its inaugural season, but later backed out... |
Home | Cancelled |
Season by season
|-| colspan="6" align="center" |Nor Cal Red Hawks (IWFL)
|-
|2010 || 0 || 3 || 0 || N/A || (exhibition)
|-
|2011 || 0 || 1 || 0 || N/A || (cancelled)