Baltimore Charm

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Baltimore Charm
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Established 2010
Suspended2015
Based in Baltimore, Maryland
Home field 1st Mariner Arena
Head coachRick Reeder
Owner(s)Lingerie Football League, LLC
League Legends Football League
ColorsPurple, black, white, gold
Website http://www.lflus.com/baltimorecharm/
http://www.baltimorecharmlfl.com

The Baltimore Charm was a team in the Legends Football League with home games at 1st Mariner Arena in Baltimore, Maryland. They began their inaugural 2010–2011 season in the Lingerie Football League on September 17, 2010, and finished with a 1–3 record. Baltimore entered its second season in the LFL's Eastern Conference in September 2011, ending with a 2–2 record. The league rebranded before the 2013 season as the Legends Football League.

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On January 27, 2015, the league announced that Charm had suspended operations after four seasons with plans to return in 2016 following a move to the Washington, D.C./Northern Virginia market. [1] The relocated team was to be called the Washington Warriorettes, [2] but continually postponed its inaugural season.

Roster

2011-2012 Baltimore Charm
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Receivers

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Remaining Roster

Coaches

* Indicates a nomination for the 2011-2012 LFL Awards ~ Indicates 2012 All-Fantasy Team Member

Roster updated 2012-01-10

2013 Baltimore Charm
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Receivers

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Defensive backs

Coaches

* Indicates a nomination or win for the 2013 LFL Awards ~ Indicates 2013 All-Fantasy Team Member

Roster updated 2012-01-10

2010–2011 schedule

WeekDateOpponentScoreLocationTelevisionRecord
1September 17@ Philadelphia Passion Lost, 6–60 Sun National Bank Center MTV2 0–1
2October 1 Tampa Breeze Lost, 0–33 1st Mariner Arena MTV20–2
3November 5 Orlando Fantasy Won, 42–191st Mariner ArenaMTV21–2
4November 19@ Miami Caliente Lost, 12–42 FIU Stadium MTV21–3

2011–2012 schedule

WeekDateOpponentScoreLocationTelevisionRecord
1September 16 Orlando Fantasy Lost 1st Mariner Arena MTV2 0–1
2September 23@ Cleveland Crush Won, 20–19 Quicken Loans Arena MTV21–1
3October 28@ Toronto Triumph Won Ricoh Coliseum MTV22–1
4November 18 Philadelphia Passion Lost, 12–241st Mariner ArenaMTV22–2

2013 schedule

WeekDateOpponentScoreLocationTelevisionRecord
1May 25@ Jacksonville Breeze Lost, 12–27 Veterans Memorial Arena MTV2 0–1
2June 8 Philadelphia Passion Won, 20–19 1st Mariner Arena MTV21–1
3July 12 Cleveland Crush Won in OT, 14–181st Mariner ArenaMTV22–1
4November 18@ Omaha Heart Won, 12–6 Ralston Arena MTV23–1
Playoff SemifinalAugust 24 Philadelphia Passion Lost, 20–19 Citizens Business Bank Arena MTV23–2

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References

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  2. "Washington Warriorettes of 'Lingerie' Football League Set to Begin Play in 2016". Yardbarker. January 27, 2015.