Philadelphia Firebirds (IWFL)

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Philadelphia Firebirds
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Founded2003
League Independent Women's Football League
Team historyPhiladelphia Phoenix (NWFA) (2003–2008)
Philadelphia Firebirds (IWFL) (2009–present)
Based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Stadium Franklin Field
ColorsRed, white, blue, gold
PresidentTawana Grayson
Head coachLorenzo O'Branty
General managerFarah Dailey
Championships0
Division titles3 (2003, 2004 & 2008)
MascotFirebird

The Philadelphia Firebirds are a women's football team in the Independent Women's Football League based in Philadelphia. They are in the Eastern Conference, North Atlantic Division with the Boston Militia, New York Nemesis, and New York Sharks. The team was formerly known as the Philadelphia Phoenix and formerly played in the National Women's Football Association. Upon moving to the IWFL, they changed their name so as to avoid confusion with their fellow IWFL franchise, the Carolina Phoenix.

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Philadelphia's first women's tackle football team was founded in 2001 as the Philadelphia Liberty Belles. The Belles won the inaugural NWFL Championship that year. In 2002, the Belles lost in the semi-final playoff round. Heading into the 2003 season, the team split and the Philadelphia Phoenix was formed. The two teams existed simultaneously until the Philadelphia Liberty Belles eventually folded. The Liberty Belles have since reformed for the 2009 season and have joined the new WFA.

Season-by-season

Season records
SeasonWLTFinishPlayoff results
Philadelphia Phoenix (NWFA)
20037101st North NorthFirst-round bye
Won Eastern Conference Semifinal (D.C.)
Lost Eastern Conference Championship (Detroit)
20047101st North NorthLost Northern Conference Qualifier (Southwest Michigan)
200544013th North Division
20065302nd North EastLost NWFA First Round (Cleveland)
20071602nd North South
20088001st North EastFirst-round bye
Won Northern Conference Semifinal (Columbus)
Lost Northern Conference Championship (West Michigan)
Philadelphia Firebirds (IWFL)
20091704th Tier I East North Atlantic
20101705th Tier I East Northeast
20112413rd East mid-Atlantic-
Totals38371(including playoffs)

Season schedules

2009

DateOpponent Home/Away Result
April 18 Baltimore Nighthawks HomeLost 15–22
April 25 Connecticut Crushers HomeWon 31–12
May 2 New York Sharks HomeLost 14–33
May 9 New York Nemesis AwayLost 3–34
May 16 Boston Militia AwayLost 0–60
May 30 D.C. Divas HomeLost 0–42
June 6 Pittsburgh Passion HomeLost 0–53
June 13D.C. DivasAwayLost 0–63

2010

DateOpponent Home/Away Result
April 3 Baltimore Nighthawks AwayLost 0–54
April 10 New York Sharks HomeLost 0–64
April 17 Pittsburgh Passion AwayLost 0–49
April 24 D.C. Divas HomeLost 0–1**
May 1 New York Nemesis AwayLost 0–33
May 15 Binghamton Tiger Cats HomeWon 49–0
May 22 Boston Militia HomeLost 0–1**
May 29D.C. DivasAwayLost 3–49

** = Forfeited because of league action to reduce schedule

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