Chicago Force
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| Founded | 2003 |
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| League | IWFL (2003–2010) WFA (2011–2017) |
| Team history | Chicago Force (2003–2017) |
| Based in | Chicago, Illinois |
| Stadium | Lane Stadium; Winnemac Stadium; Holmgren Athletic Complex; Lazier Field |
| Colors | black, red, white |
| President | Linda Bache |
Head coach | John Konecki |
| Championships | 1 (2013 WFA) |
| Dancers | Chicago Spirit Brigade |
| Mascot | Taylor Malloy |
| Website | www.chicagoforcefootball.com |
The Chicago Force was a women's American football team. Founded in 2003 by Lisa Cole,[1] the team played at De La Salle HS & St. Rita HS – both on Chicago's South side; Lane Stadium at Lane Technical College Prep High School, Holmgren Athletic Complex at North Park University on Chicago's North Side, and at Winnemac Stadium.
The Force played its inaugural game on March 29, 2003, defeating the Detroit Blaze 49–0 at De La Salle Institute.[1]
The team played the 2012–2014 seasons at Lazier Field on the campus of Evanston Township High School, and for the 2015 season onward, back at Lane Tech.
From their inaugural season until 2010, the Chicago Force was part of the Independent Women's Football League. Following that, the team moved to the Women's Football Alliance. The Chicago Force ceased operations after the 2017 season.[2]
Season-By-Season
[edit]| Season | W | L | T | Finish | Playoff results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Force (IWFL) | |||||
| 2003 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1st Western Southwest | Won Western Conference Semifinal (Corvallis) Lost Western Conference Championship (Sacramento) |
| 2004 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2nd Eastern Mid-Atlantic | Lost Eastern Conference Semifinal (New York) |
| 2005 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1st Western Midwest | Lost Western Conference Semifinal (Tacoma) |
| 2006 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2nd Western Midwest | Lost Western Conference Semifinal (Detroit) |
| 2007 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2nd Western Midwest | – |
| 2008 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1st Eastern Midwest | Won Eastern Conference Semifinal (Detroit) Won Eastern Conference Championship (Pittsburgh) Lost IWFL Championship (Dallas) |
| 2009 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2nd Western Midwest | Won Western Conference Semifinal (Seattle) Lost Western Conference Championship (Kansas City) |
| 2010 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2nd Western Midwest | Lost Western Conference Semifinal (Dallas) |
| Chicago Force (WFA) | |||||
| 2011 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1st National Central | Won National Conference Quarterfinal (Pittsburgh) Lost National Conference Semifinal (Boston) |
| 2012 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1st National Great Lakes | Won National Conference Quarterfinal (Indy) Won National Conference Semifinal (Jacksonville) Won National Conference Championship (Boston) Lost WFA Championship (San Diego) |
| 2013 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1st National Great Lakes | Won National Conference Quarterfinal (Cleveland) Won National Conference Semifinal (Atlanta) Won National Conference Championship (Boston) Won WFA Championship (Dallas) |
| 2014 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1st National Great Lakes | Won National Conference Quarterfinal (West Michigan) Won National Conference Semifinal (Miami) Lost National Conference Championship (Boston) |
| 2015 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1st National Great Lakes | Won National Conference Quarterfinal (Cleveland) Won National Conference Semifinal (Boston) Lost National Conference Championship (D.C.) |
| 2016 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2nd National | Lost National Conference Semifinal (Boston) |
| 2017 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2nd National | Won National Conference Semifinal (Pittsburgh) Lost National Conference Championship (Boston) |
| Totals | 123 | 16 | 0 | (including playoffs) | |
2009
[edit]Season schedule
[edit]| Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 11 | Iowa Crush | Away | Won 54–0 |
| April 18 | Wisconsin Warriors | Home | Won 38–20 |
| April 25 | Minnesota Vixen | Away | Won 55–0 |
| May 2 | Kansas City Tribe | Home | Won 28–6 |
| May 16 | Detroit Demolition | Away | Lost 19–21 |
| May 23 | Minnesota Vixen | Home | Won 53–0 |
| May 30 | Kansas City Tribe | Away | Lost 14–30 |
| June 13 | Detroit Demolition | Home | Won 26–6 |
| June 27 | Seattle Majestics (Western Conference Semifinal) | Away | Won 28–14 |
| July 11 | Kansas City Tribe (Western Conference Championship) | Away | Lost 16–40 |
2010
[edit]Season schedule
[edit]| Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 3 | Wisconsin Warriors | Home | Won 42–0 |
| April 10 | Wisconsin Wolves | Home | Won 62–0 |
| April 17 | Wisconsin Warriors | Away | Won 30–7 |
| May 1 | Kansas City Tribe | Home | Won 14–12 |
| May 8 | Minnesota Vixen | Away | Won 56–0 |
| May 15 | Wisconsin Wolves | Away | Won 49–0 |
| May 22 | Pittsburgh Passion | Home | Won 7–0 |
| June 5 | Kansas City Tribe | Away | Lost 12–30 |
| June 12 | Dallas Diamonds (Western Conference Semifinal) | Away | Lost 20–27 |
2011
[edit]Standings
[edit]| 2011 Central Division | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | DIV | GB | STK | |
| y-Chicago Force | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 413 | 84 | 4-0 | --- | W8 |
| St. Louis Slam | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0.625 | 261 | 140 | 2-2 | 3.0 | W2 |
| West Michigan Mayhem | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0.375 | 173 | 204 | 0-4 | 5.0 | L3 |
Season schedule
[edit]| Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 9 | Minnesota Machine | Home | Won 69–0 |
| April 16 | Wisconsin Wolves | Away | Won 58–0 |
| April 30 | St. Louis Slam | Home | Won 29–7 |
| May 7 | Kansas City Tribe | Home | Won 34–26 |
| May 14 | West Michigan Mayhem | Home | Won 15–6 |
| May 21 | St. Louis Slam | Away | Won 55–24 |
| June 11 | West Michigan Mayhem | Away | Won 76–3 |
| June 18 | Indy Crash | Away | Won 77–18 |
| June 25 | Pittsburgh Passion (National Conference Quarterfinal) | Home | Won 41–31 |
| July 9 | Boston Militia (National Conference Semifinal) | Home | Lost 23–50 |
2012
[edit]Season schedule
[edit]| Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 14 | Kansas City Tribe | Away | Won 21–14 |
| April 21 | Columbus Comets | Home | Won 47–0 |
| April 28 | Indy Crash | Away | Won 72–0 |
| May 5 | St. Louis Slam | Home | Won 57–14 |
| May 12 | West Michigan Mayhem | Home | Won 54–0 |
| May 19 | Cleveland Fusion | Away | Won 48–0 |
| June 2 | Indy Crash | Home | Won 71–0 |
| June 16 | West Michigan Mayhem | Away | Won 55–6 |
References
[edit]- 1 2 johnvolk2023 (March 7, 2023). "Q&A with Lisa Cole, mother of Chicago women's football". Medill Reports Chicago. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ "Chicago Force Women's Tackle Football". chicagoforcefootball.com. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
- ↑ Rozendaal, Neal (January 20, 2016). The Women's Football Encyclopedia. p. 159. ISBN 978-0-9970637-0-7.
- ↑ Rozendaal, Neal. "The Women's Football Encyclopedia – 2016 Addendum" (PDF). nealrozendaal.com. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
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