California Quake

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California Quake
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Founded2001
League Independent Women's Football League
Team history WAFL (2001)
WAFC (2002)
IWFL (2003-2015)
Based in Carson/Long Beach/Los Angeles/Lynwood, California
Stadium Football Stadium
Colorsblack, yellow, white
OwnerCatherine B. Vivo
Head coachTimothy Holmes Sr
Championships1 (WAFL: 2001)
Division titles3 (2001, 2008, 2011)
DancersQuakettes

The California Quake was a women's professional tackle football team based in Los Angeles County, California. The Quake played for 13 seasons in the Western Conference of the Independent Women's Football League. Home games were played at Carson High School. The 2008 season brought new ownership to the Quake; now owned by longtime veteran player, Catherine B. Vivo.

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During the California Quake vs New Mexico Menace game on May 24, 2008, kicker Sarah "Ollie" Oliver broke a women's tackle football record by successfully kicking a 44-yard field goal.[ citation needed ]

On June 7, 2008, the California Quake defeated the New Mexico Menace 35–0, finishing the 2008 regular season undefeated and on top of the Tier 1 Pacific Southwest Division.

Season-by-season

Season records
SeasonWLTFinishPlayoff results
California Quake (WAFL)
200111201st Pacific SouthWon Pacific Conference Semifinal (Sacramento)
Won Pacific Conference Championship (Arizona)
Won WAFL Championship (Jacksonville)
California Quake (WAFC)
20025503rd Southern--
California Quake (IWFL)
20033503rd Western Pacific Southwest--
20040803rd Western Pacific Southwest--
20056313rd Western Pacific Southwest--
20064403rd Western Pacific Southwest--
20073503rd Western Pacific Southwest--
20088101st Western Pacific SouthwestLost Western Conference Semifinal (Dallas)
20094403rd Western Pacific Southwest--
20107204th Western Pacific West--
201110101st Western Pacific SouthwestWon Western Conference Semifinal (Sacramento)
Won Western Conference Championship (Wisconsin)
Lost IWFL Championship (Atlanta)
20123602nd Western Pacific SouthwestLost Founders Bowl Quarterfinal (Portland)
2013350--Lost Western Conference Semifinal (Phoenix Phantomz)
20145202nd Western Pacific West--
20151605th Western Pacific West--
Totals73591(including playoffs)

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Season Schedules

2009

DateOpponent Home/Away Result
April 11 Los Angeles Amazons Home Lost 2-32
April 18 Sacramento Sirens AwayLost 0-46
April 25 New Mexico Menace Away Won 61-0
May 2Los Angeles AmazonsAwayLost 21-36
May 9Sacramento SirensHomeLost 14-24
May 23 Modesto Maniax HomeWon 58-24
May 30Modesto ManiaxAwayWon 42-14
June 6 Southern California Breakers AwayWon 26-20

2010

DateOpponent Home/Away Result
April 3 Seattle Majestics Home Won 50-14
April 10 Tucson Monsoon AwayWon 60-20
April 17 Los Angeles Amazons Home Lost 36-48
April 24 So Cal Scorpions HomeWon 42-40
May 1Tucson MonsoonAwayWon 40-8
May 8 Modesto Maniax HomeWon 62-0
May 22 Southern California Breakers AwayWon 34-14
June 5 Portland Shockwave AwayLost 6-7

References

  1. Rozendaal, Neal. The Women's Football Encyclopedia. p. 146. ISBN   978-0-9970637-0-7.