Pittsburgh Rebellion

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Pittsburgh Rebellion
Pittsburgh Rebellion.jpg
Established2017
FoldedFall 2017
Based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Home field Highmark Stadium
Owner(s)Independent owner
(identity unknown)
League Legends Football League
DivisionEastern Conference
ColorsBlack and gold
Legends Cup winsnone
Division titlesnone

The Pittsburgh Rebellion was a women's American football team based in Pittsburgh and a member of the Legends Football League (LFL).

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History

The franchise was announced as the twenty-first franchise in the Legends Football League (LFL) in late 2016. The team was a member of the Eastern Conference in the 2017 season and played in Highmark Stadium, an outdoor soccer-specific stadium. [1] [2] Following the season, the Rebellion decided not to play in 2018 in order to find a more suitable venue to host the team's home games. The team also did not return in the 2019 season, but planned a 2020 return before the entire league essentially ceased operations in December 2019.

Seasons

2017 season

DateOpponentLocationResultRecord
April 21at Omaha Heart Ralston Arena Lost, 6–340–1
May 6vs. Atlanta Steam Highmark Stadium Lost, 21–560–2
June 10vs. Omaha HeartHighmark StadiumWon, 21–201–2
July 8at Los Angeles Temptation Citizens Business Bank Arena Lost, 6–341–3

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References

  1. Dave Crawley (May 3, 2017). "'Pittsburgh Rebellion' Ready For First Game In 'Lingerie Football League'". KDKA-TV . Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  2. "Pittsburgh Rebellion gearing up to join women's Legends Football League with open tryout this weekend". WTAE-TV . February 9, 2017. Retrieved July 17, 2018.