Carolina Phoenix
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| Founded | 2006 |
|---|---|
| League | Independent Women's Football League |
| Team history | Carolina Phoenix (2007–present) |
| Based in | Greensboro, North Carolina |
| Stadium | Durham County Stadium |
| Colors | Black, Gold, Red, White |
| Head coach | Willie Parker |
| Championships | 1 |
| Division titles | 7 |
The Carolina Phoenix is a football team in the Independent Women's Football League (IWFL) based in the Triangle of North Carolina. Home games are played at Durham County Stadium in Durham, North Carolina.
After finishing 5-1 in their 2007 debut season as an X-Team, the Phoenix began full-time play in 2008 as a member of Tier II. The success continued there, as the Phoenix finished 7-1, winning the Tier II South Atlantic division title before losing to the eventual Tier II champion Montreal Blitz in the semifinal round of the playoffs.
Key Players: Ebony Montgomery (QB), Jennifer King (Athlete), Mana Allison (WR/DB), Murphie Chappel (OL/DL), Kris Britton (LB), Maria Rivera (RB/LB), Terah James (Athlete), Mara Duncan (WR/DB), and Sheniqua Souter (DL/LB).
Season-by-season
| Season | W | L | T | Finish | Playoff results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 5 | 1 | 0 | X-Team | -- |
| 2008 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1st IWFL2 Southern South Atlantic | Lost IWFL2 League Semifinal (Montreal) |
| 2009 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1st IWFL2 | Won IWFL2 League Quarterfinal (Carolina Queens) Lost IWFL2 League Semifinal (Wisconsin) |
| 2010 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1st IWFL2 Eastern Southeast | Won IWFL2 Eastern Conference Semifinal (Chattanooga) Lost IWFL2 Eastern Conference Championship (Montreal) |
| 2011 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1st Eastern Mid-Attantic | Won Eastern Conference Semifinal (Montreal) Lost Eastern Conference Championship (Atlanta) |
| 2012 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2nd Eastern Mid South | Won Founders Bowl Tournament Quarterfinal (Arlington) Won Founders Bowl Tournament Semifinal (New England) Won Founders Bowl Tournament Championship (Portland) |
| 2013 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1st Eastern Southeast | Won Eastern Conference Semifinal (Philadelphia) Won Eastern Conference Championship (New England) Won IWFL Championship (Houston) |
| 2014 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1st Eastern South Atlantic | Lost Eastern Conference Semifinal (New York) |
| 2015 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1st Eastern South Atlantic | Won Eastern Conference Semifinal (Carolina Queens) Lost Eastern Conference Championship (Pittsburgh) Won Founders Bowl (Madison) |
| 2016 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2nd Eastern Atlantic | Won Founders Bowl Tournament Semifinal (Madison) Won Founders Bowl Tournament Championship (Carson) |
| Totals | 75 | 17 | 0 | (including playoffs) | |
Season schedule
2009
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 11 | Louisville Nightmare | Home | Won 32-7 |
| April 18 | Erie Illusion | Home | Won 6-0 |
| May 2 | Orlando Mayhem | Home | Won 42-15 |
| May 9 | Cape Fear Thunder | Away | Won 48-0 |
| May 23 | Palm Beach Punishers | Away | Won 14-9 |
| May 30 | Carolina Queens | Home | Won 8-0 |
| June 6 | Cape Fear Thunder | Away | Won 55-8 |
| June 13 | Carolina Queens | Away | Lost 20-36 |
| June 27 | Carolina Queens (Tier II Quarterfinal) | Away | Won 26-16 |
| July 11 | Wisconsin Warriors (Tier II Semifinal) | Away | Lost 6-28 |
2010
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 3 | Carolina Queens | Away | Won 26-2 |
| April 10 | Palm Beach Punishers | Home | Won 49-0 |
| April 24 | Louisville Nightmare | Away | Won 58-0 |
| May 1 | Chattanooga Locomotion | Home | Won 56-0 |
| May 8 | Carolina Queens | Home | Won 48-0 |
| May 15 | Tennessee Valley Tigers | Away | Won 72-0 |
| May 22 | Palm Beach Punishers | Away | Won 74-14 |
| June 5 | Baltimore Nighthawks | Home | Won 22-20 |
References
- ↑ Rozendaal, Neal. The Women's Football Encyclopedia. p. 149. ISBN 978-0-9970637-0-7.
- ↑ Rozendaal, Neal. "The Women's Football Encyclopedia - 2016 Addendum" (PDF). nealrozendaal.com. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
