Tennessee Train

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Tennessee Train
TennesseeTrainLogo.jpg
Sport Women's American football
Founded2013
League Independent Women's Football League (2015–present)
Women's Football Alliance (2013–14)
ConferenceMidwest (2016–present)
Eastern (2015)
DivisionSouth Atlantic (2015)
Team historyTennessee Train (2015–present)
Based in Chattanooga, Tennessee
Stadium Chattanooga Central High School (2015–present)
Hixson High School (2013–14)
ColorsRed, white, blue
   
PresidentStarlisa Horton [1]
Head coachNathaniel Billingsley [2]
Championshipsnone
Website Official website

The Tennessee Train are a women's American football team of the Independent Women's Football League (IWFL). [3] They are located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and play their home games at Chattanooga Central High School. [4] The team was founded in 2013 as a member of the Women's Football Alliance. [5] The Train became members of the IWFL in 2015. [3] The team no longer appears to be active.

Contents

Season-by-season records

Season records
SeasonWLTFinishPlayoff results
2014 [6] 530
2015 [7] 350did not qualify
Totals880

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References

  1. "Contact Us". Tennessee Train. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
  2. "TNT Staff". Tennessee Train. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
  3. 1 2 "IWFL Welcomes The Tennessee Train". Independent Women's Football League. February 13, 2015. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
  4. "2016 Home Games Info". Tennessee Train. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
  5. Rawlston, John (February 18, 2013). "Love the Contact". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
  6. "2014 Tennessee Train Team Stats". HostedSports.com. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
  7. "2015 Tennessee Train Team Stats". HostedSports.com. Retrieved April 15, 2016.