Austin Outlaws

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Austin Outlaws
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Founded2001
League Women's Football Alliance
Team history IWFL (2001–2002)
NWFA (2003–2008)
WFA (2009–present)
Based in Austin, Texas
Stadium House Park
ColorsBlack, silver, red
PresidentLily Messina
Head coachJason Barlow
Championships1 (2001)
Division titles3
Mascot Annie Outlaw

The Austin Outlaws are a women's football team in the Women's Football Alliance. They are based in Austin, Texas. Home games are played at historic House Park in downtown Austin.

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Founded in 2001 as a charter member of the Independent Women's Football League, the Outlaws finished 5–1, good enough for the first IWFL championship (playoffs were not held that year).

The following year of 2002, the Outlaws finished 7-2 and made the IWFL playoffs. After defeating the Corvallis Pride in the qualifier, the Outlaws fell 24–4 to the New York Sharks in the championship game.

In 2003 the Outlaws moved to the National Women's Football Association, where they would spend their next six seasons. That inaugural season was only as an exhibition team, and the Outlaws finished with a 1–1 record.

For 2004, the Outlaws became a full-time member of the NWFA. Despite finishing with a 5–3 record (second place in the Southwest Division), the Outlaws missed the playoffs.

In 2005, the Outlaws again missed the playoffs, finishing at 4-4 and ninth place in the Southern Division.

2006 was the year the Outlaws returned to the postseason, finishing at 6-2 and second place in the South West Division. However, their playoff exit was quick, losing 23–6 to the Chattanooga Locomotion in the first round.

2007 showed the Outlaws with another second-place finish in the Southern Conference West Division at 5–3. That was again not good enough for the postseason.

In 2008, again the Outlaws finished 5-3 (for third place in the South Central Division this time), and again missed the postseason. After the season, the Outlaws announced their move to the Women's Football Alliance.

The 2009 season brought a division championship back home to Austin. With a record of 7–1, the Outlaws traveled to Jacksonville to play against the Dixie Blues. Though the Outlaws were defeated, they remain proud that they beat the tough Lone Star Mustangs twice in order to earn that title.

Season-by-season

Season records
SeasonWLTFinishPlayoff results
Austin Outlaws (IWFL)
20015101st LeagueDeclared IWFL Champions (based on regular season record)
20028402nd Western ConferenceWon Western Conference Championship (Corvallis)
Lost IWFL Championship (New York)
Austin Outlaws (NWFA)
2003110X-Team--
20045302nd Southern Southwest--
20054409th Southern--
20066302nd Southern SouthwestLost Southern Conference Quarterfinal (Chattanooga)
20075302nd Southern West--
20085303rd Southern Central--
Austin Outlaws (WFA)
20097201st American SouthwestLost American Conference Semifinal (Jacksonville)
20106402nd American SouthwestWon American Conference Quarterfinal (Memphis)
Lost American Conference Semifinal (Las Vegas)
20113503rd American South Central--
20121704th American Southwest--
20137302nd American SouthwestWon American Conference Wild Card (Little Rock)
Lost American Conference Quarterfinal (Dallas)
20148201st American SouthwestWon American Conference Quarterfinal (Minnesota)
Lost American Conference Semifinal (Kansas City)
20152604th American Southwest--
20161702nd WFA3 American Midwest--
Totals74580

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2010

Season schedules

DateOpponent Home/Away Result
April 10 Houston Power HomeWon 7-6
April 17 Monterrey Royal Eagles HomeWon 54-0
May 1 Acadiana Zydeco AwayWon 68-0
May 8 Lone Star Mustangs HomeLost 16-35
May 22 New Orleans Blaze HomeWon 51-0
June 5Houston PowerAwayLost 13-34
June 12Lone Star MustangsAwayLost 7-38
June 19Houston PowerHomeWon 48-15
June 26 Memphis Soul AwayWon 35-0
July 10 Las Vegas Showgirlz HomeLost 21-27

2011

Standings

2011 South Central Division
WLTPCTPFPADIVGBSTK
y-Dallas Diamonds 8001.000279534-0---W8
Lone Star Mustangs 5300.625161602-23.0L1
Austin Outlaws 3500.3751561600-45.0L1

Season schedule

DateOpponent Home/Away Result
April 2 Lone Star Mustangs HomeLost 0-16
April 9 Tulsa Eagles HomeWon 68-8
April 16Lone Star MustangsAwayLost 3-33
April 30 Houston Power AwayLost 6-16
May 7 Dallas Diamonds AwayLost 21-31
May 21 New Orleans Blaze HomeWon 52-0
June 11 Acadiana Zydeco AwayWon 1-0**
June 18Dallas DiamondsHomeLost 0-56

** = Won by forfeit

2012

Season schedule

DateOpponent Home/Away Result
April 14 Tulsa Threat Home
April 28 Lone Star Mustangs Away
May 5 Houston Power Away
May 12 Dallas Diamonds Home
May 19Lone Star MustangsHome
June 2Tulsa ThreatAway
June 9Dallas DiamondsAway
June 16Houston PowerHome

References

  1. Rozendaal, Neal (January 20, 2016). The Women's Football Encyclopedia. p. 133. ISBN   978-0-9970637-0-7.
  2. Rozendaal, Neal. "The Women's Football Encyclopedia - 2016 Addendum" (PDF). nealrozendaal.com. Retrieved November 27, 2016.