The Oklahoma City Lightning is a full-contact women's American football team in the Women's Spring Football League based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.[2] Home games are played at Taft Stadium.[3]
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| Founded | 2002 |
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| League | Women's Football Alliance |
| Team history | IWFL 2002 NWFA 2002-2008 WFA 2010 Women's Spring Football League 2010-2011 |
| Based in | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| Stadium | Taft Stadium |
| Colors | Green, Gold |
| President | Jan Demery |
| Head coach | Previous coaches= Leonard "Coco" Bullock,[1] "Big" Mike Harris (2002-2007) Present= Kentrell Smith |
| Championships | 0 |
| Division titles | 4 (NWFA: 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007) |
Formerly a member of the Independent Women's Football League in their inaugural season of 2002, and then the National Women's Football Association from 2003 until 2008, they have made the playoffs in six of seven seasons played so far, losing four times in the Conference Championship Game (two to the Pensacola Power in 2003 and 2005 and once to the Austin Outlaws in 2002 and the Columbus Comets in 2007) and losing twice in the NWFA Championship Game (to the Detroit Demolition in 2004 and to the D.C. Divas in 2006).[4]
After sitting out the 2009 season, the Lightning were blown out 62-0 by the Lone Star Mustangs in their first game of 2010. The following week, the Lightning left the WFA and almost folded, however, they have since joined the Women's Spring Football League, where they will play the remainder of 2010 and beyond.
Season-By-Season
edit| Season | W | L | T | Finish | Playoff results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City Lightning (IWFL) | ||||||
| 2002 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3rd Western | -- | |
| Oklahoma City Lightning (NWFA) | ||||||
| 2003 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1st South Midwest | Won Southern Conference Quarterfinal (Nashville) Won Southern Conference Semifinal (Chattanooga) Lost Southern Conference Championship (Pensacola) | |
| 2004 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1st South Southwest | First-Round Bye in Southern Conference Quarterfinal Won Southern Conference Semifinal (Kansas City) Won Southern Conference Championship (Pensacola) Lost NWFA Championship (Detroit) | |
| 2005 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3rd South | Won Southern Division Quarterfinal (New Orleans) Won Southern Conference Semifinal (Nashville) Lost Southern Conference Championship (Pensacola) | |
| 2006 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1st South West | First-Round Bye in NWFA First Round Won NWFA Quarterfinal (Cleveland) Won NWFA Semifinal (Mass.) Lost NWFA Championship (D.C.) | |
| 2007 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1st South West | Won Southern Conference Quarterfinal (New Orleans) Won Southern Conference Semifinal (St. Louis) Lost Southern Conference Championship (Columbus) | |
| 2008 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2nd South Central | Lost Southern Conference Quarterfinal (H-Town) | |
| Oklahoma City Lightning (WFA) | ||||||
| 2009 | Did Not Play | |||||
| 2010 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -- | -- | |
| Oklahoma City Lightning (WSFL) | ||||||
| 2010 | -- | 1 | -- | -- | -- | |
| 2011 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Totals | 58 | 16 | 0 | (including playoffs) | ||
2010 Season Schedule
edit| Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 10 | Lone Star Mustangs | Away | Lost 0-62 |
| April 17 | Memphis Soul | Away | Lost 0-6** |
| April 24 | Kansas City Storm | Away | |
| May 8 | Topeka Mudcats | Away | Lost 0-6 Forfeit |
| May 15 | Kansas City Storm | Home | |
| May 22 | Kansas City Storm | Away | |
| May 29 | Topeka Mudcats | Home | |
| June 12 | Kansas City Storm | Home | |
| July 3 | Topeka Mudcats | Away | |
| July 10 | Topeka Mudcats | Home |
** = Forfeited
References
edit- ^ Brooks, Kenton (June 27, 2008). "She's more than a chiropractor". Muskogee Phoenix. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- ^ Goodson, Mike (July 24, 2004). "Women's football alive in Alabama". Gadsden Times. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- ^ "Oklahoma City Lightning". The Oklahoman. April 10, 2006. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- ^ Martin, Charles (April 12, 2007). "OKC Lightning women's football team racking up impressive record". Oklahoma Gazette. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
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