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Founded | 2010 |
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League | Women's Football Alliance |
Team history | San Diego Sting (2010-2013) |
Based in | Carlsbad, California |
Stadium | Carlsbad High School |
Colors | Navy blue, silver, white |
President | Annette Nerey |
Head coach | Charles Daniel |
Championships | 0 |
Division titles | 0 |
The San Diego Sting were a women's professional football team based in Carlsbad, California, that competed in the Women's Football Alliance (WFA). The team played its home games at Carlsbad High School. The Sting ceased operations after the 2012 season.
The Sting were one of two San Diego teams in the WFA, the other one being the San Diego Surge.
Season | W | L | T | Finish | Playoff results |
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2010 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 4th American South Pacific | -- |
2011 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 4th American Southwest | -- |
2012* | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2nd WFA American 15 | -- |
Totals | 2 | 17 | 0 |
* = Current standing
San Diego Sting roster | ||||||
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Quarterbacks
Running backs
Receivers
| Offensive line
Defensive line
Linebackers
| Defensive backs
Special teams
Multiple Positions
| Injured reserve
Exempt List
Practice squad
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Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
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April 10 | Central Cal War Angels | Away | Lost 18-26 |
April 17 | Pacific Warriors | Away | Lost 0-41 |
April 24 | Arizona Assassins | Home | Lost 0-52 |
May 8 | Arizona Assassins | Away | Lost 0-42 |
May 15 | Pacific Warriors | Home | Lost 0-6** |
May 22 | Central Cal War Angels | Home | Lost 0-6** |
June 5 | Arizona Assassins | Away | Lost 6-24 |
June 12 | Central Cal War Angels | Home | Lost 0-6** |
** = Forfeited
2011 Southwest Division | |||||||||
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W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | DIV | GB | STK | |
y-Silver State Legacy | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0.750 | 199 | 79 | 5-1 | --- | W3 |
Arizona Assassins | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0.750 | 207 | 103 | 5-1 | --- | W1 |
So Cal Scorpions | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0.250 | 37 | 111 | 2-4 | 4.0 | L4 |
San Diego Sting | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0.125 | 38 | 239 | 0-6 | 5.0 | W1 |
Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
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April 2 | So Cal Scorpions | Home | Lost 0-16 |
April 9 | Pacific Warriors | Home | Lost 0-40 |
April 16 | Silver State Legacy | Home | Lost 0-42 |
April 30 | Arizona Assassins | Away | Lost 6-47 |
May 7 | So Cal Scorpions | Away | Lost 6-12 |
May 21 | Silver State Legacy | Away | Lost 0-35 |
June 4 | Arizona Assassins | Home | Lost 6-41 |
June 11 | Las Vegas Showgirlz | Away | Won 20-6 |
Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
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April 14 | Pacific Warriors | Away | |
April 28 | Los Angeles Amazons | Home | |
May 5 | Las Vegas Showgirlz | Home | |
May 12 | Los Angeles Amazons | Away | |
May 19 | Arizona Assassins | Away | |
May 26 | West Coast Lightning | Home | |
June 9 | Los Angeles Amazons | Home | |
June 16 | Las Vegas Showgirlz | Away |
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