Columbus Comets
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The Columbus Comets are a women's professional American football
team based in Columbus, Ohio
. They play in the Women's Football Alliance
. The Comets played in the National Women's Football Association
from their inception in 2003 until 2008 (in 2003 they were known as the Columbus Flames). Their home games are played at Grove City Christian School
in Grove City, Ohio
.
| colspan="6" align="center" | Columbus Flames (NWFA)
|-
|2003 || 5 || 3 || 0 || 3rd Mid-Atlantic Division || --
|-
| colspan="6" align="center" | Columbus Comets (NWFA)
|-
|2004 || 6 || 2 || 0 || 4th North Great Lakes || Won Northern Conference Quarterfinal (Mass.
)
Lost Northern Conference Semifinal (Detroit
)
|-
|2005 || 6 || 2 || 0 || 5th North Division || Lost Northern Conference Quarterfinal (SW Michigan
)
|-
|2006 || 5 || 3 || 0 || 2nd North Central || Won Eastern Conference Quarterfinal (West Michigan
)
Won Eastern Conference Semifinal (Pensacola)
Lost Eastern Conference Championship (D.C.
)
|-
|2007 || 6 || 2 || 0 || 2nd South North || Won Southern Conference Quarterfinal (Pensacola)
Won Southern Conference Semifinal (Chattanooga
)
Won Southern Conference Championship (Oklahoma City
)
Lost NWFA Championship (Pittsburgh
)
|-
|2008 || 6 || 2 || 0 || 1st North Central || Won Northern Conference Quarterfinal (Fort Wayne
)
Lost Northern Conference Semifinal (Philadelphia)
|-
| colspan="6" align="center" | Columbus Comets (WFA)
|-
|2009 || 8 || 0 || 0 || 1st National Mid-Atlantic || Lost National Conference Semifinal (West Michigan
)
|-
|2010 || 8 || 0 || 0 || 1st National Mid-Atlantic || Won National Conference Quarterfinal (Baltimore
)
Won National Conference Semifinal (Philadelphia
)
Won National Conference Championship (St. Louis
)
Lost WFA Championship (Lone Star
)
|-
|2011 || 5 || 3 || 0 || 3rd National Mid-Atlantic || --
|-
!Total || 65 || 24 || 0
|colspan="2"| (including playoffs)
** = Won by forfeit
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
team based in Columbus, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
. They play in the Women's Football Alliance
Women's Football Alliance
The Women's Football Alliance is a full-contact Women's American football league which began play in the spring of 2009. They have now completed three full seasons and grew to over 60 teams slated for the 2011 season. The women play 11 person tackle football games with rules that basically mirror...
. The Comets played in the National Women's Football Association
National Women's Football Association
The National Women's Football Association was a full-contact American football league for women headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. The league was founded by Catherine Masters in 2000, as the two benchmark teams, the Alabama Renegades and the Nashville Dream played each other six times in...
from their inception in 2003 until 2008 (in 2003 they were known as the Columbus Flames). Their home games are played at Grove City Christian School
Grove City Christian School
Grove City Christian School is a private, Christian high school in Grove City, Ohio....
in Grove City, Ohio
Grove City, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 27,075 people, 10,265 households, and 7,544 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,941.2 people per square mile . There were 10,712 housing units at an average density of 768.0 per square mile...
.
Season-by-season results
|-| colspan="6" align="center" | Columbus Flames (NWFA)
|-
|2003 || 5 || 3 || 0 || 3rd Mid-Atlantic Division || --
|-
| colspan="6" align="center" | Columbus Comets (NWFA)
|-
|2004 || 6 || 2 || 0 || 4th North Great Lakes || Won Northern Conference Quarterfinal (Mass.
Boston Militia
The Boston Militia are a women's full contact football team in the Women's Football Alliance, of which they are the current defending champions...
)
Lost Northern Conference Semifinal (Detroit
Detroit Demolition
The Detroit Demolition is a women's semi-professional American football team of the Women's Spring Football League based in the Detroit, Michigan area. During their most recent season, home games were played at Franklin High School in Livonia. They joined the National Women's Football Association...
)
|-
|2005 || 6 || 2 || 0 || 5th North Division || Lost Northern Conference Quarterfinal (SW Michigan
West Michigan Mayhem
The West Michigan Mayhem is a women's professional American football team based in Kalamazoo, Michigan. They play in the Women's Football Alliance. The Mayhem played in the National Women's Football Association from their inception in 2002 until 2008...
)
|-
|2006 || 5 || 3 || 0 || 2nd North Central || Won Eastern Conference Quarterfinal (West Michigan
West Michigan Mayhem
The West Michigan Mayhem is a women's professional American football team based in Kalamazoo, Michigan. They play in the Women's Football Alliance. The Mayhem played in the National Women's Football Association from their inception in 2002 until 2008...
)
Won Eastern Conference Semifinal (Pensacola)
Lost Eastern Conference Championship (D.C.
D.C. Divas
The D.C. Divas are a football team in the Women's Football Alliance. Based in the Washington Metropolitan Area, the Divas play their home games in Landover at Prince George's Sports and Learning Complex.-2001:The Divas were formed in 2000 to be one of the charter franchises of the National Women's...
)
|-
|2007 || 6 || 2 || 0 || 2nd South North || Won Southern Conference Quarterfinal (Pensacola)
Won Southern Conference Semifinal (Chattanooga
Chattanooga Locomotion
The Chattanooga Locomotion is a team in the Independent Women's Football League based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Home games are played on the campus of Red Bank High School....
)
Won Southern Conference Championship (Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City Lightning
The Oklahoma City Lightning is Oklahoma City full-contact women's American football team in the Women's Football Alliance. Home games are played at Taft Stadium....
)
Lost NWFA Championship (Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Passion
The Pittsburgh Passion is a women's American football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The franchise began play in 2003 and is currently owned by Teresa Conn and Franco Harris. It is a licensed team in the Women's Football Alliance....
)
|-
|2008 || 6 || 2 || 0 || 1st North Central || Won Northern Conference Quarterfinal (Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne Flash
The Fort Wayne Flash is a full-contact women's outdoor football team of the Women's Football Alliance based in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The team started its exhibition season in 2006 and officially became part of the National Women's Football Association and began playing league games in 2007. Home...
)
Lost Northern Conference Semifinal (Philadelphia)
|-
| colspan="6" align="center" | Columbus Comets (WFA)
|-
|2009 || 8 || 0 || 0 || 1st National Mid-Atlantic || Lost National Conference Semifinal (West Michigan
West Michigan Mayhem
The West Michigan Mayhem is a women's professional American football team based in Kalamazoo, Michigan. They play in the Women's Football Alliance. The Mayhem played in the National Women's Football Association from their inception in 2002 until 2008...
)
|-
|2010 || 8 || 0 || 0 || 1st National Mid-Atlantic || Won National Conference Quarterfinal (Baltimore
Baltimore Burn
The Baltimore Burn is a women's American football team in the Women's Spring Football League . Formerly a member of the National Women's Football League The Baltimore Burn is a women's American football team in the Women's Spring Football League (2011). Formerly a member of the National Women's...
)
Won National Conference Semifinal (Philadelphia
Philadelphia Liberty Belles
The Philadelphia Liberty Belles are a team of the Women's Football Alliance which began play for its inaugural 2009 season. Home games are played on the campus of Wissahickon High School in Ambler, Pennsylvania....
)
Won National Conference Championship (St. Louis
St. Louis Slam
The St. Louis Slam is a women's professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They play in the Women's Football Alliance, of which they are the current defending champions. The Slam played in the National Women's Football Association from their inception in 2003 until 2008. Home...
)
Lost WFA Championship (Lone Star
Lone Star Mustangs
The Lone Star Mustangs are a team of the Women's Football Alliance. Based in Bedford Texas , the Mustangs play their home games at Pennington Field...
)
|-
|2011 || 5 || 3 || 0 || 3rd National Mid-Atlantic || --
|-
!Total || 65 || 24 || 0
|colspan="2"| (including playoffs)
Season schedule
| Date | Opponent | Home Home team In team sports, the term home advantage describes the advantage–usually a psychological advantage–that the home team is said to have over the visiting team as a result of playing in familiar facilities and in front of supportive fans... /Away Home team In team sports, the term home advantage describes the advantage–usually a psychological advantage–that the home team is said to have over the visiting team as a result of playing in familiar facilities and in front of supportive fans... |
Result | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 18 | Pittsburgh Force Pittsburgh Force The Pittsburgh Force is a women's American Football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are currently a member of the Mid-Atlantic Division of the Women's Football Alliance. Home games will be played at Moe Rubenstein Stadium in nearby Ambridge... |
Home | Won 49-0 | Regular Season |
| May 2 | Cincinnati Sizzle Cincinnati Sizzle The Cincinnati Sizzle is a women's Professional football team from Cincinnati, Ohio. They play in the Women's Football Alliance, with home games played at La Salle High School... |
Home | Won 36-0 | Regular Season |
| May 9 | Cleveland Fusion Cleveland Fusion The Cleveland Fusion is a women's professional American football team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. They play in the Women's Football Alliance. The Fusion played in the National Women's Football Association from their inception in 2002 until 2008... |
Home | Won 30-12 | Regular Season |
| May 16 | Pittsburgh Force | Away | Won 38-0 | Regular Season |
| June 6 | Cleveland Fusion | Away | Won 20-7 | Regular Season |
| June 13 | Kentucky Karma Kentucky Karma The Kentucky Karma is a team in the Women's Football Alliance. Based in Louisville, the Karma play their home games at South Oldham High School in Crestwood, Kentucky, approximately 20 miles northeast of Louisville... |
Home | Won 23-8 | Regular Season |
| June 20 | Cincinnati Sizzle | Away | Won 47-8 | Regular Season |
| June 27 | Kentucky Karma | Away | Won 21-12 | Regular Season |
| July 11 | West Michigan Mayhem West Michigan Mayhem The West Michigan Mayhem is a women's professional American football team based in Kalamazoo, Michigan. They play in the Women's Football Alliance. The Mayhem played in the National Women's Football Association from their inception in 2002 until 2008... |
Away | Lost 12-41 | National Conference Semifinal |
Season schedule
| Date | Opponent | Home Home team In team sports, the term home advantage describes the advantage–usually a psychological advantage–that the home team is said to have over the visiting team as a result of playing in familiar facilities and in front of supportive fans... /Away Home team In team sports, the term home advantage describes the advantage–usually a psychological advantage–that the home team is said to have over the visiting team as a result of playing in familiar facilities and in front of supportive fans... |
Result | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 17 | Pittsburgh Force Pittsburgh Force The Pittsburgh Force is a women's American Football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are currently a member of the Mid-Atlantic Division of the Women's Football Alliance. Home games will be played at Moe Rubenstein Stadium in nearby Ambridge... |
Away | Won 68-0 | Regular Season |
| April 24 | Dayton Diamonds Dayton Diamonds The Dayton Diamonds are a charter member of the Women's Football Alliance which began play in 2008. Based in Dayton, Ohio, home games are played on the campus of Northmont High School in nearby Clayton.... |
Home | Won 43-0 | Regular Season |
| May 8 | Pittsburgh Force | Home | Won 58-0 | Regular Season |
| May 15 | West Michigan Mayhem West Michigan Mayhem The West Michigan Mayhem is a women's professional American football team based in Kalamazoo, Michigan. They play in the Women's Football Alliance. The Mayhem played in the National Women's Football Association from their inception in 2002 until 2008... |
Home | Won 36-31 | Regular Season |
| May 22 | Cincinnati Sizzle Cincinnati Sizzle The Cincinnati Sizzle is a women's Professional football team from Cincinnati, Ohio. They play in the Women's Football Alliance, with home games played at La Salle High School... |
Away | Won 68-6 | Regular Season |
| June 5 | Kentucky Karma Kentucky Karma The Kentucky Karma is a team in the Women's Football Alliance. Based in Louisville, the Karma play their home games at South Oldham High School in Crestwood, Kentucky, approximately 20 miles northeast of Louisville... |
Home | Won 60-0 | Regular Season |
| June 12 | Dayton Diamonds | Away | Won 48-0 | Regular Season |
| June 19 | Toledo Reign | Away | Won 65-0 | Regular Season |
| June 26 | Baltimore Burn Baltimore Burn The Baltimore Burn is a women's American football team in the Women's Spring Football League . Formerly a member of the National Women's Football League The Baltimore Burn is a women's American football team in the Women's Spring Football League (2011). Formerly a member of the National Women's... |
Home | Won 67-8 | National Conference Quarterfinal |
| July 10 | Philadelphia Liberty Belles Philadelphia Liberty Belles The Philadelphia Liberty Belles are a team of the Women's Football Alliance which began play for its inaugural 2009 season. Home games are played on the campus of Wissahickon High School in Ambler, Pennsylvania.... |
Home | Won 38-7 | National Conference Semifinal |
| July 17 | St. Louis Slam St. Louis Slam The St. Louis Slam is a women's professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They play in the Women's Football Alliance, of which they are the current defending champions. The Slam played in the National Women's Football Association from their inception in 2003 until 2008. Home... |
Home | Won 21-14 | National Conference Championship |
| July 31 | Lone Star Mustangs Lone Star Mustangs The Lone Star Mustangs are a team of the Women's Football Alliance. Based in Bedford Texas , the Mustangs play their home games at Pennington Field... |
Neutral (Las Vegas, NV) | Lost 12-16 | WFA Championship |
Season schedule
| Date | Opponent | Home Home team In team sports, the term home advantage describes the advantage–usually a psychological advantage–that the home team is said to have over the visiting team as a result of playing in familiar facilities and in front of supportive fans... /Away Home team In team sports, the term home advantage describes the advantage–usually a psychological advantage–that the home team is said to have over the visiting team as a result of playing in familiar facilities and in front of supportive fans... |
Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2 | Cleveland Fusion Cleveland Fusion The Cleveland Fusion is a women's professional American football team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. They play in the Women's Football Alliance. The Fusion played in the National Women's Football Association from their inception in 2002 until 2008... |
Home | Won 16-13 |
| April 9 | Pittsburgh Force Pittsburgh Force The Pittsburgh Force is a women's American Football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are currently a member of the Mid-Atlantic Division of the Women's Football Alliance. Home games will be played at Moe Rubenstein Stadium in nearby Ambridge... |
Home | Won 55-0 |
| April 30 | Pittsburgh Passion Pittsburgh Passion The Pittsburgh Passion is a women's American football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The franchise began play in 2003 and is currently owned by Teresa Conn and Franco Harris. It is a licensed team in the Women's Football Alliance.... |
Away | Lost 0-17 |
| May 7 | Erie Illusion Erie Illusion The Erie Illusion is a women's football team playing in the Women's Football Alliance and they are based in Erie, Pennsylvania. Their team colors are orange and purple; the team plays at Veterans Stadium. Mary Butler is the owner of the franchise. James Vogt is the head coach... |
Away | Won 36-7 |
| May 14 | Cleveland Fusion | Away | Lost 6-16 |
| May 21 | Pittsburgh Passion | Home | Lost 6-7 |
| June 4 | Erie Illusion | Home | Won 6-0** |
| June 18 | Pittsburgh Force | Away | Won 64-0 |