Dallas Elite

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Dallas Elite Mustangs
Dallas Elite Logo.png
Founded2014
League WFA (2015–)
Team historyDallas Elite Mustangs (2020–)
Dallas Elite (2015–2019)
Based in Plano, Texas
StadiumPrestonwood Christian Academy
Colorsblue, white, and red
OwnerMaria Spencer
Championships1 (2017)
Conference titles3 (2015, 2016, 2017)
Website dallaselitewomensfootball.com

The Dallas Elite Women's Football team is an American women's tackle football team playing in Division I of the Women's Football Alliance (WFA). The team, based in and around Dallas, Texas, was founded in 2014. The Dallas Elite reached the playoffs and national championship game three years in a row, 2015–2017. They defeated the Boston Renegades 31–21 at Highmark Stadium in Pittsburgh on July 22, 2017, to win the WFA Division I National Championship. Although they missed the playoffs in 2018 and 2019 (and the 2020 season was cancelled due to the global pandemic), the team earned a playoff berth in 2021.

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The team rebranded as the Dallas Elite Mustangs in 2020. The 2021 Dallas Elite Mustangs are owned by Maria Spencer. The head coach is Coach Hamilton. The team plays home games at Alfred J. Loos Athletic Complex in Addison and Prestonwood Christian Academy in Plano. [1] [2]

Standings

2016 standings

2016 WFA Division 1 American Conference (Regular Season)
CRNRWLTPCTPFPASOSSTK
11x,y - Dallas Elite 7001.000446394W7
24x,y - Cali War 6001.0004392613W6
36x - Kansas City Titans 410.8002451315W1
47x - Pacific Warriors 510.83329713312L1
58x - Portland Shockwave 6001.0003433228W6
614 Seattle Majestics 610.8572329730L1
716x - Arlington Impact 420.66622820911W2

x - clinched playoff berth
y - clinched first round bye

2021 standings

2021 WFA Division 1 — National Conference (Regular Season)
CRNRWLTPCTPFPASOSSTK
11x Boston Renegades 5001.00029192W5
22x D.C. Divas 130.250571401L3
34x Tampa Bay Inferno 6001.0002372021W6
2021 WFA Division 1 — American Conference (Regular Season)
13x Minnesota Vixen 6001.0001622629W6
27x Cali War 610.8572024817W2
310x Arlington Impact 420.6661308211L2
422x Dallas Elite 330.5009614923L1

x - clinched playoff berth

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References

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