Independent Women's Football League

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Founded 2000 Countries United States Canada		No. of teams 18 for 2017 season Most titles Sacramento Sirens (3)
Sport Women's American football Most recentchampion(s) IWFL League-- Utah FalconzFounders Bowl winner-- Carolina PhoenixAffiliate Bowl winner-- Maine Mayhem

The Independent Women's Football League (IWFL) is a full-contact Women's American football league that was founded in 2000 and began play in 2001. It is one of three 11-on-11 U.S. football leagues for women, along with the Women's Football Alliance and the United States Women's Football League, and the oldest of the three. Laurie Frederick is one of the league's founders and current CEO.

The players are not paid to play; on the contrary, players must contribute funds to cover part of their expenses.

Former IWFL teams playing elsewhere

Arlington Impact – played in the IWFL from 2012–14, now in Women's Football Alliance.

Austin Outlaws – played in the IWFL from 2001–2002 then joined the National Women's Football Association; now in Women's Football Alliance.

Binghamton Tiger Cats – played in the IWFL in 2010, now in Women's Eights Football League.

Cape Fear Thunder – played in the IWFL from 2007–2009, now in Women's Eights Football League.

Chicago Force – played in the IWFL from 2003–2010, now in Women's Football Alliance.

D.C. Divas – played in the IWFL from 2007–2010, now in Women's Football Alliance.

DFW Xtreme – played in the IWFL in 2013, now in Women's Spring Football League.

Kansas City Storm – played in the IWFL from 2005–2007, currently playing as independent team.

Keystone Assault – played in the IWFL from 2013–2014, now in Women's Spring Football League.

New England Nightmare – played in the IWFL from 2013–2014, now in Women's Spring Football League.

New York Knockout – played in the IWFL from 2013–2014, now in Women's Spring Football League.

Miami Fury – played in the IWFL from 2003–2010, now in Women's Football Alliance.

Portland Shockwave – played in the IWFL from 2003–2012, now in Women's Football Alliance.

Seattle Majestics – played in the IWFL from 2003–2012, now in Women's Football Alliance.

Tier I

2001 — Austin Outlaws – Champion by record

2002 — New York Sharks 24, Austin Outlaws 4

2003 — Sacramento Sirens 41, New York Sharks 30

2004 — Sacramento Sirens 29, New York Sharks 27

2005 — Sacramento Sirens 9, Atlanta Xplosion 7

2006 — Atlanta Xplosion 21, Detroit Demolition 14

2007 — Detroit Demolition 17, Atlanta Xplosion 7

2008 — Dallas Diamonds 35, Chicago Force 29

2009 — Kansas City Tribe 21, D.C. Divas 18

2010 — Boston Militia 39, Sacramento Sirens 7

2011 — Atlanta Ravens 24, California Quake 22

2012 — Montreal Blitz 28, Sacramento Sirens 27

2013 — Carolina Phoenix 14, Houston Energy 0

2014 — Pittsburgh Passion 41, Houston Energy 7

2015 — Pittsburgh Passion 41, Utah Falconz 37

2016 — Utah Falconz 49, Minnesota Vixen 6

Tier II

2008 — Montreal Blitz 26, Clarksville Fox 6

2009 — Wisconsin Warriors 42, Montreal Blitz 14

2010 — Montreal Blitz 9, Bay Area Bandits 2

2011 — Seattle Majestics 20, New England Intensity 0

Founders Bowl

2012 — Carolina Phoenix 27, Portland Shockwave 0

2013 — Montreal Blitz 55, Arlington Impact

2014 — Madison Blaze 31, Baltimore Nighthawks 14

2015 — Carolina Phoenix 32, Madison Blaze 9

2016 — Carolina Phoenix 20, Carson Bobcats 12

Affiliate Bowl

2012 — Carolina Queens 18, Colorado Sting 0

2013 — Carolina Queens 28, San Antonio Regulators 14

2014 — Carolina Queens 28, Minnesota Vixens 22

2015 — Detroit Pride 24, San Antonio Regulators 22

2016 — Maine Mayhem 48, Knoxville Lightning 0

References

Independent Women's Football League Wikipedia

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