Founded | 2006 |
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League | Independent Women's Football League |
Team history | Harrisburg Angels (NWFA) (2006) Central PA Vipers (NWFA) (2007) Central PA Vipers (IWFL) (2008-2009) |
Based in | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
Stadium | War Veterans Memorial Field, aka Cottage Hill Field |
Colors | Midnight blue, white |
President | Lindsay Snowden & Kerry Wisher |
Head coach | "Keys, D, Ritt, Lonnie, and Michelle" |
Championships | 0 |
Division titles | 0 |
The Central PA Vipers were a team of the Independent Women's Football League. Based in the Steelton suburb of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, the Vipers played their home games at Steelton-Highspire School District's War Veterans Memorial Field, also known as Cottage Hill. Prior to playing in the IWFL, the Vipers were a member of the National Women's Football Association in 2006 and 2007 (in their inaugural season, they were called the Harrisburg Angels).
After four seasons and twenty-seven attempts (not counting two forfeits by the Richmond Spirit in 2007), the Vipers finally picked up their first victory on the gridiron on June 6, 2009 thanks to a 48-0 triumph over the Holyoke Hurricanes. The following week, the Vipers continued their string of success, defeating the Cape Fear Thunder, 30-6.
Season | W | L | T | Finish | Playoff results |
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Harrisburg Angels (NWFA) | |||||
2006 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 4th Northern North Atlantic | -- |
Central PA Vipers (NWFA) | |||||
2007 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 4th Northern Central | -- |
Central PA Vipers (IWFL) | |||||
2008 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 6th Eastern North Atlantic | |
2009 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 18th IWFL2 | -- |
Totals | 4 | 29 | 0 | (including playoffs) |
Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
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April 18 | New England Intensity | Home | Lost 14-21 |
April 25 | Manchester Freedom | Away | Lost 0-47 |
May 2 | Erie Illusion | Away | Lost 8-61 |
May 9 | Jersey Justice | Away | Lost 0-34 |
May 23 | Southern Maine Rebels | Home | Lost 8-14 |
June 6 | Holyoke Hurricanes | Home | Won 48-0 |
June 13 | Cape Fear Thunder | Home | Won 30-6 |
June 20 | Connecticut Crushers | Away | Lost 0-2** |
** = Forfeited
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