Cincinnati Sizzle
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| Founded | 2003 |
|---|---|
| League | United States Women's Football League |
| Team history |
NWFA (2005-2008) WFA (2009-2014) United States Women's Football League (2015-present) |
| Based in | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Stadium |
Woodward Hills High School Withrow Hills High School |
| Colors | Purple, Orange, Gold |
| President | Ickey Woods |
| Head coach | Ickey Woods |
| Championships | 1 |
| Division titles | 0 |
The Cincinnati Sizzle is a women's semi-professional full contact tackle football team from Cincinnati, Ohio. The team was established in 2003, by former Cincinnati Bengals running back Ickey Woods. He is the current owner of the Cincinnati Sizzle. The regular season spans from April to July. Currently the home games are played at Woodward High School and Withrow High School.
The Sizzle played in the National Women's Football Association (NWFA) for 4 seasons 2005-2008. Later joined the Women's Football Alliance (WFA) in 2009 to 2014. In the 2013 WFA season the Cincinnati Sizzle made its first ever playoff appearance as a first-round wild-card match-up against Pittsburgh. By the 2014 season the Women's Football Alliance (WFA) had 63 teams across the United States making it the largest-ever women's tackle football league in the world.
In 2015 the Cincinnati Sizzle joined the United States Women's Football League (USWFL) formerly the Women's Spring Football League (WSFL) and won the semi-finals playoff rival game against West Virginia. In 2016 the Cincinnati Sizzle ranked no. 2 at the beginning of the post season hosted their first ever semifinal playoff game against Memphis at Woodward High School. The Cincinnati Sizzle beat the New England Nightmare 30-6 and claimed their first national title in the 2016 United States Women's Football League Championship Game played on Saturday, July 30, 2016 in Horn Lake, Mississippi.
Season-By-Season
| Season | W | L | T | Finish | Playoff results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Sizzle (NWFA) | |||||
| 2005 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 15th North Division | -- |
| 2006 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2nd North West | -- |
| 2007 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 4th South North | -- |
| 2008 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3rd South East | -- |
| Cincinnati Sizzle (WFA) | |||||
| 2009 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 5th National Mid-Atlantic | -- |
| 2010 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 4th National Central | -- |
| 2011 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2nd National North Central 1 | -- |
| 2012 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3rd WFA National 5 | -- |
| 2013 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 4th South North | First-round Wild Card |
| 2014 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3rd South East | -- |
| Cincinnati Sizzle (USWFL) | |||||
| 2015 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 5th National Mid-Atlantic | -- |
| 2016* | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4th National Central | -- |
| Totals | -- | -- | 0 | ||
* = current standing
2016
Season schedule
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 30 | West Virginia Wildfire | Home | W |
| May 7 | Erie Illusion | Home | W |
| May 14 | West Virginia Wildfire | Away | W |
| May 21 | Bye | Bye | |
| June 4 | Memphis Tn Legacy | Home | W |
| June 11 | Indiana Storm | Home | W |
| June 18 | Erie Illusion | Away | W |
| June 25 | Memphis Tn Legacy | Away | L |
Post Season schedule
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 16 | BYE | Bye | |
| July 23 | Memphis Tn Legacy | Home | W |
Championship schedule
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 30 | New England Nightmare | Away |
External links
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