Houston Energy

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Houston Energy
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Founded2000
League Women's Football Alliance
Team historyHouston Energy (WPFL) (2000-2008)
Houston Energy (IWFL) (2009-2018)
Houston Energy (WFA) (2019-present)
Based in Friendswood, Texas
Stadium Wolverine Stadium
ColorsRed, black, white
OwnerBrian Wiggins
Head coachBrian Wiggins
Championships4 (WPFL: 2000, 2001, 2002) (IWFL: 2018)
Division titles11 (WPFL: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2007) (IWFL: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015) (WFA: 2021)
Houston Energy at the 2016 MLK Day Parade in Midtown Houston HoustonEnergyMLKDayParade2016.jpg
Houston Energy at the 2016 MLK Day Parade in Midtown Houston

The Houston Energy is a football team in the Women's Football Alliance. They play at Wolverine Stadium, the football stadium on the campus of Clear Brook High School in Friendswood, Texas, just south of Houston. [1] The team was founded in 2000. The current owner is Brian Wiggins. [2]

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History

The Houston Energy is the longest-running active women’s gridiron franchise in the state of Texas, alongside the Austin Outlaws, also founded in 2000. [3] The team was founded by Robin Howington, [4] a local businesswoman and defensive player. In its inaugural year, over 400 players tried out for the team. [5] Howington led the team to three back-to-back national championships between its inaugural year and 2003 in the WPFL. In 2004, Howington sold the team to fellow players Karen Mones and Stacy Agee. Howington remained as the team’s General Manager to assist in the transition. [6] The same year, the new owners brought on former NFL player Brian Wiggins as the wide receivers coach. In 2006, Wiggins purchased the team and began his tenure as head coach. [7] In the first two years under Wiggins, the team made back-to-back appearances in the WPFL championship, falling to the Dallas Diamonds and So Cal Scorpions respectively. In 2009, the team affiliated with the IWFL upon the WPFL’s dissolution. The Energy won its fourth national title in 2018, the final season of the IWFL.

The team affiliated with the WFA in the 2019 season, beginning as a Division II team. The WFA cancelled the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the following years, the Houston Energy rattled off two runner-up national champion seasons and ascended to the WFA PRO division in 2023 alongside Division II champion Mile High Blaze.

All-time records

Season records
SeasonWLTFinishPlayoff results
Houston Energy (WPFL)
20004201st American WestWon American Conference Qualifier (Colorado)
Won American Conference Championship (Minnesota)
Won WPFL Championship (New England)
200110001st American WestWon American Conference Championship (Opponent Unknown)
Won WPFL Championship (Austin)
200210001st American ConferenceWon American Conference Championship (Arizona)
Won WPFL Championship (Wisconsin)
20037202nd National South--
20048402nd American SouthWon American Conference Wild Card (Long Beach)
Lost American Conference Championship (Dallas)
20054402nd American SouthLost Divisional Playoffs (Dallas)
20067201st National EastWon National Conference Championship (Wisconsin)
Lost WPFL Championship (Dallas)
20078201st National CentralWon National Conference Championship (Wisconsin)
Lost WPFL Championship (So Cal)
2008Did Not Play
Houston Energy (IWFL)
20092604th Tier I East South Atlantic--
20103304th Tier I West Midwest--
20115301st Tier l East South AtlanticLost Tier I Semifinal (Ravens)
20125101st Tier I South AtlanticWon Tier I Semifinal (Xplosion)
Lost Tier I Conference Championship (Blitz)
20137101st SouthwestWon Western Conference Semifinal (Blaze)
Won Western Conference Championship (Phantomz)
Lost IWFL Championship (Phoenix)
20147201st SouthwestWon Western Conference Semifinal (Phantomz)
Won Western Conference Championship (Blaze)
Lost IWFL Championship (Passion)
20156101st SouthwestLost Western Conference Semifinal (Blaze)
20164405th Central--
20176302nd CentralWon Eastern Conference Semifinal (Queens)
Lost Eastern Conference Championship (Yellow Jackets)
20184002nd CentralWon IWFL Championship (Storm)
Houston Energy (WFA)
20196203rd WFA II American MidwestLost First Round (Blaze)
2020Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
20216201st WFA II American MidwestWon First Round (Trojans)
Lost WFA II Conference Championship (Storm)
20225302nd WFA II AmericanWon First Round (Valkyries)
Lost WFA II Conference Championship (Blaze)
20235203rd WFA PRO AmericanLost First Round (Vixen)
20244205th WFA PRO American--
2025000TBD WFA PRO AmericanTBD
Totals133510(including playoffs)

Season schedules

2003

DateOpponentHome/AwayResult
August 9 Dallas Diamonds AwayLost 12-14
August 16 Dallas Diamonds AwayWon 39-14
August 23 So Cal Scorpions AwayWon 41-0
September 6San Diego SunfireHomeWon 62-22
September 13Florida StingraysHomeWon 57-20
September 27 Dallas Diamonds HomeWon 38-27
October 4Missouri Avengers+AwayWon 2-0
October 12 So Cal Scorpions HomeWon 74-14
October 18 Dallas Diamonds AwayLost 7-10

2004

DateOpponentHome/AwayResult
July 31Missouri Avengers+AwayWon 1-0
August 15 Dallas Diamonds AwayLost 26-28
August 21 Indiana Speed AwayWon 64-6
August 28 Dallas Diamonds HomeLost 13-33
September 11Missouri AvengersHomeWon 38-8
September 18New York DazzlesAwayWon 68-0
September 25Delaware GriffinsHomeWon 50-6
October 9 Long Beach Aftershock AwayLost 9-18
October 16 Long Beach Aftershock HomeWon 28-8
October 23Northern IceHomeWon 21-14
October 30 Long Beach Aftershock*AwayWon 22-8
November 6 Dallas Diamonds**AwayLost 14-25

2005

DateOpponentHome/AwayResult
July 30 Minnesota Vixen AwayWon 40-0
August 13 So Cal Scorpions AwayLost 13-28
August 20 Dallas Diamonds AwayLost 18-21
August 27 Dallas Diamonds HomeLost 31-49
September 3 So Cal Scorpions HomeWon 14-13
September 10New Mexico BurnHomeWon 58-6
October 8New Mexico BurnAwayWon 76-6
October 15 Dallas Diamonds*HomeLost 27-38

2006

DateOpponentHome/AwayResult
August 5 So Cal Scorpions AwayWon 28-6
August 19 Dallas Diamonds AwayLost 21-31
August 26 Las Vegas Showgirlz HomeWon 53-6
September 2 Minnesota Vixen AwayWon 41-0
September 9 Dallas Diamonds HomeWon 24-10
September 16 So Cal Scorpions HomeWon 45-17
September 23 Minnesota Vixen HomeWon 66-0
October 21 Wisconsin Wolves*HomeWon 68-0
November 4 Dallas Diamonds** Roswell, GA Lost 27-34

2007

DateOpponentHome/AwayResult
August 18 Dallas Diamonds AwayLost 6-14
August 25New Mexico BurnAwayWon 77-0
September 8New Mexico BurnHomeWon 63-0
September 15 Connecticut Cyclones+AwayWon 2-0
September 29 Wisconsin Wolves HomeWon 27-6
October 6 Connecticut Cyclones+HomeWon 2-0
October 13 Dallas Diamonds HomeWon 33-12
October 20 Wisconsin Wolves AwayWon 33-0
November 17 Wisconsin Wolves*HomeWon 35-8
December 1 So Cal Scorpions** San Diego, CA Lost 7-14

2009

DateOpponentHome/AwayResult
April 11 Dallas Diamonds AwayLost 0-69
April 18 Atlanta Xplosion HomeLost 7-38
April 25 Orlando Mayhem AwayLost 7-28
May 2 Miami Fury HomeLost 0-21
May 9 Shreveport Aftershock AwayWon 40-6
May 23 Shreveport Aftershock HomeWon 49-0
June 6 Dallas Diamonds HomeLost 20-61
June 13 Dallas Diamonds AwayLost 7-76

2010

DateOpponentHome/AwayResult
April 3 Dallas Diamonds AwayLost 12-34
April 10 Louisiana Fuel HomeWon 60-0
May 1 Atlanta Xplosion AwayLost 20-21
May 8 Miami Fury+HomeWon 1-0
May 15 Louisiana Fuel AwayWon 30-0
June 5 Dallas Diamonds HomeLost 36-44

2011

DateOpponentHome/AwayResult
April 2 North Texas Knockouts HomeWon 50-14
April 9 Atlanta Xplosion HomeLost 15-35
April 23 North Texas Knockouts AwayWon 40-14
April 30Monterrey Black MambasAwayWon 44-6
May 7 North Texas Knockouts HomeWon 34-12
May 14 Atlanta Xplosion AwayLost 6-39
June 4Monterrey Black MambasHomeWon 38-0
June 25 Atlanta Xplosion*AwayLost 13-14

2012

DateOpponentResult
April 21Arlington ImpactWon 35-0
May 5Arkansas BansheesWon 52-14
May 26Arlington ImpactWon 38-22
June 16Arkansas BansheesWon 56-30
June 30 Atlanta Xplosion*Won 21-20
July 14 Montreal Blitz*Lost 16-28

2013

DateOpponentLocationResult
May 4Arlington ImpactWon 73-8
May 11San Antonio RegulatorsWon 56-0
May 18Arlington ImpactWon 55-8
June 8San Antonio RegulatorsWon 35-0
June 22Arlington ImpactWon 52-8
July 13Madison Blaze*Won 30-0
July 20Arizona OutkastWon 56-0
August 3Carolina Phoenix Round Rock, TX Lost 0-14

2014

DateOpponentHome/AwayResult
April 19Arlington ImpactAwayWon 41-14
May 3Arlington ImpactHomeWon 24-14
May 10Arizona OutkastAwayWon 62-13
May 17San Antonio Regulators+HomeWon 2-0
June 7Arlington ImpactAwayLost 7-26
June 14San Antonio Regulators+AwayWon 2-0
June 28Arizona Outkast*HomeWon 90-26
July 12Madison Blaze*AwayWon 53-0
July 26 Pittsburgh Passion** Rock Hill, SC Lost 7-41

2015

DateOpponentHome/AwayResult
April 11Austin Yellow JacketsHomeWon 45-0
April 25San Antonio RegulatorsHomeWon 14-0
May 2 New Orleans Krewe AwayWon 54-0
May 15Austin Yellow JacketsAwayWon 14-12
June 5San Antonio RegulatorsAwayWon 53-14
June 13 New Orleans Krewe+HomeWon 2-0
June 27Madison Blaze*HomeLost 7-41

2016

DateOpponentHome/AwayResult
April 2San Antonio RegulatorsHomeWon 45-0
April 9Woodlands WildcatsAwayLost 10-40
April 23 Tulsa Threat AwayWon 32-12
April 30Austin Yellow JacketsHomeLost 7-32
May 5San Antonio RegulatorsAwayWon 22-16
May 21Woodlands WildcatsHomeLost 30-48
May 28 Tulsa Threat HomeWon 44-18
June 4Austin Yellow JacketsAwayLost 0-28

2017

DateOpponentHome/AwayResult
April 1 Tulsa Threat AwayWon 26-0
April 15Austin Yellow JacketsHomeLost 6-24
April 22San Antonio RegulatorsAwayWon 32-18
April 29South Texas Lady Crushers+HomeWon 1-0
May 6 Tulsa Threat HomeWon 37-7
May 20San Antonio RegulatorsHomeWon 34-0
June 3 Austin Outlaws AwayLost 6-36
July 1 Carolina Queens+AwayWon 1-0
July 8 Austin Outlaws AwayLost 8-16

2018

DateOpponentHome/AwayResult
April 14 Tulsa Threat AwayWon 40-7
May 19San Antonio RegulatorsAwayWon 48-6
May 26 Tulsa Threat HomeWon 42-0
July 21Nevada Storm**HomeWon 34-0

2019

DateOpponentHome/AwayResult
April 6 Austin Outlaws AwayWon 50-0
April 13Houston PowerHomeWon 56-0
April 20Arlington ImpactHomeWon 34-14
May 4 Dallas Elite AwayWon 44-0
May 25Comal County Camo+AwayWon 2-0
June 1Arlington ImpactAwayLost 24-26
June 8 Dallas Elite HomeWon 66-6
June 15Mile High BlazeAwayLost 22-30

2021

DateOpponentHome/AwayResult
May 1Gulf Coast MonarchyAwayWon 32-12
May 8Arlington ImpactHomeLost 7-8
May 15 Austin Outlaws AwayWon 52-0
May 22 Dallas Elite MustangsAwayWon 52-6
June 5Houston PowerHomeWon 54-14
June 12Gulf Coast MonarchyHomeWon 50-0
June 26Sin City Trojans+HomeWon 2-0
July 10Nevada Storm*AwayLost 6-14

2022

DateOpponentHome/AwayResult
April 9 Dallas Elite MustangsAwayWon 42-8
April 16Arlington ImpactHomeLost 30-34
April 23 Austin Outlaws AwayWon 38-6
April 30Mile High BlazeHomeLost 14-18
May 14 Zydeco Spice AwayWon 54-8
May 21 Dallas Elite HomeWon 42-13
June 11Nebraska PrideHomeWon 30-7
June 25Mile High Blaze*AwayLost 6-12

2023

DateOpponentHome/AwayResult
April 22 Austin Outlaws AwayWon 48-0
May 6 Dallas Elite MustangsHomeWon 34-0
May 13 Minnesota Vixen AwayLost 14-28
May 20 Zydeco Spice AwayWon 48-6
June 3Arlington ImpactHomeWon 60-0
June 10 Austin Outlaws HomeWon 58-0
June 24 Minnesota Vixen*AwayLost 34-38

2024

DateOpponentHome/AwayResult
April 27Oklahoma City Lady ForceHomeLost 16-14
May 4Austin OutlawsHomeWon 34-6
May 11 Zydeco Spice AwayWon 55-6
May 18 Dallas Elite MustangsHomeWon 41-22
June 1Cali WarAwayLost 32-22
June 15Austin OutlawsAwayWon 42-14

+Forfeit

*Playoff game

**National Championship game

Seasons recalled from the Houston Energy Massey Ratings [8]

All-American players

YearTeamPlayerPosition
20221stAundrea RadfordLB
Christina JaquesQB
Kara HainesRB
2ndAlaja Butler DE
Alice Caine OL
Brianna HollinsTE
Jay Jones DT
Kalli DoumaOL
3rdKelsey West FS
Lajayshia Dotson KR
20231stAnnie VanhornFS
As JonesDT
Christina JaquesQB
Kara HainesFB
Kristyn AoakeLB
Shannell Cotton CB
20241stBrook Wilson TB
Dani Spearman FS
Datiana Sikahema DT
Jessica Rivas OL
Kelsey WestSS
Suzie Garrett FB
2ndAmirra Parker WR
Ariele Adams DB
Ashley Robinson WR
Carol Maresh QB

References

  1. ↑ "Houston Energy Football | About". Houston Energy Football. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
  2. ↑ "Houston Energy Football | Staff". Houston Energy Football. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
  3. ↑ Lerner, Danielle (October 29, 2024). "Two eras of women's pro football in Houston brought together by a documentary on 'The Herricanes'". The Houston Chronicle . Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  4. ↑ Fergus, Mary Ann (October 22, 2002). "" Houston Energy eyes another women's pro football crown"". The Houston Chronicle . Retrieved February 4, 2025.
  5. ↑ "The Gridiron girl". news2.rice.edu. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
  6. ↑ "Houston Gets Some New Energy as New OwnersTake theReigns". OurSports Central. 2004-07-11. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
  7. ↑ "houstonenergyfootball.com: Football Staff". 2012-04-25. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
  8. ↑ "Massey Ratings - Houston Energy". masseyratings.com. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
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