Founded | 2001 |
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League | Independent Women's Football League |
Team history | NWFA (2001-2008) IWFL (2009-2011, 2013-2014) |
Based in | Chattanooga, Tennessee |
Stadium | Red Bank High School |
Colors | Purple, red, silver, white |
President | Cheryl Jacobs |
Head coach | Steve Lewis |
Championships | 0 |
Division titles | 3 (2003, 2004, 2007) |
The Chattanooga Locomotion was a team in the Independent Women's Football League based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The Home games of the team were played on the campus of Red Bank High School.
From their inception in 2001 until 2008, the Locomotion played in the National Women's Football Association.
Season | W | L | T | Finish | Playoff results |
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Chattanooga Locomotion (NWFA) | |||||
2001 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 5th Southern | -- |
2002 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3rd Central | -- |
2003 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1st Southern Central | Lost Southern Conference Semifinal (Oklahoma City) |
2004 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1st Southern South | Lost Southern Conference Semifinal (Pensacola) |
2005 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 4th Southern | Won Southern Conference Quarterfinal (Dallas) Lost Southern Conference Semifinal (Pensacola) |
2006 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2nd Southern Southeast | Won League Wild Card (Austin) Lost League Quarterfinal (D.C.) |
2007 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1st Southern Central | Lost Southern Conference Semifinal (Columbus) |
2008 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2nd Southern East | -- |
Chattanooga Locomotion (IWFL) | |||||
2009 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 6th IWFL2 | Lost IWFL2 Quarterfinal (Wisconsin) |
2010 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2nd IWFL2 Eastern Southeast | Lost IWFL2 Quarterfinal (Carolina Phoenix) |
2011 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2nd Eastern Mid South | Won Founders Bowl Tournament Quarterfinal (North Texas) Lost Founders Bowl Tournament Semifinal (New England) |
2013 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 4th Eastern Southeast | -- |
2014 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4th Eastern South Atlantic | -- |
Totals | 68 | 47 | 0 | (including playoffs) |
Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
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April 11 | Tennessee Valley Tigers | Home | Won 46-0 |
April 18 | Tennessee Valley Tigers | Away | Won 32-14 |
April 25 | Atlanta Xplosion | Away | Lost 6-28 |
May 2 | Shreveport Aftershock | Home | Won 62-0 |
May 16 | Cape Fear Thunder | Home | Won 60-0 |
May 23 | Carolina Queens | Away | Lost 12-30 |
May 30 | Clarksville Fox | Away | Won 28-0 |
June 13 | Louisville Nightmare | Home | Won 2-0 |
June 27 | Wisconsin Warriors (Tier II Quarterfinal) | Away | Lost 6-32 |
Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
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April 3 | Atlanta Xplosion | Home | loss |
April 10 | Clarksville Fox | Away | loss |
April 17 | Memphis Belles | Away | win |
April 24 | Tennessee Valley Tigers | Home | win |
May 1 | Carolina Phoenix | Away | loss |
May 8 | Memphis Belles | Home | win |
May 22 | Carolina Queens | Away | win |
June 5 | Carolina Queens | Home | win |
June 19 | Carolina Phoenix (Tier II Quarterfinals) | Away | loss |
Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
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April 2 | Clarksville Fox | Away | Win 30-0 |
April 16 | Atlanta Ravens | Away | Loss 0-34 |
April 23 | Memphis Belles | Home | Win 56-12 |
May 7 | Clarksville Fox | Away | Win 42-0 |
May 21 | Memphis Belles | Away | Win 26-20 (OT) |
May 28 | Tennessee Valley Tigers | Home | Win 2-0 (forfeit) |
June 4 | Atlanta Ravens | Home | Loss 0-49 |
June 18 | Memphis Belles | Home | Win 54-0 |
June 25 | North Texas Knockouts (Tier II Quarterfinals) | Home | Win 24-20 |
July 16 | New England Intensity (Tier II Semifinals) | Home | Loss 0-20 |
Schandra "Sunshine" Loveless, Loco #43, played on the inaugural United States national women's football team in 2010. The US team won the gold medal at the IFAF Women's World Championship while not allowing any opponents to score against them.
2011 IWFL All-Stars: Coach - Steve Lewis; Alternates - #5 Amanda Cunningham, #66 Starlisa Horton, #24 Denisha Montgomery, #14 Tiffany Newcomb, #54 Crystal Vaughan
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