Denver Dream (football)
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The Denver Dream started as an expansion member of the Lingerie Football League
in 2009. They play two dates at their home field, Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado
. The team was one of only two (the other being the Dallas Desire
) to have played its home games in an outdoor stadium, and one of the few short-field football teams to have done so. League commissioner Mitchell Mortaza suspended the team's operations after the 2009 season at the same time as the struggling New York Majesty
to keep the league at an even number of teams; it was implied that the league would be unable or unwilling to reach a deal to continue playing at Dick's Sporting Goods Park (the league is apparently skittish about playing in outdoor arenas when winter conditions are possible; the league canceled a Dallas Desire game in late 2010 because of the threat of winter weather).
, New York Giant and Indianapolis Colts
wide receiver Mark Jackson
, Colorado
, created an anthem for the Denver Dream.
Lingerie Football League
The Lingerie Football League is a women's 7-on-7 tackle American football league, created in 2009, with games played in the fall and winter at NBA, NFL, NHL and MLS arenas and stadiums. The league was founded by Mitch Mortaza...
in 2009. They play two dates at their home field, Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
. The team was one of only two (the other being the Dallas Desire
Dallas Desire
The Dallas Desire are a professional women's American football team located in Dallas, Texas. They are one of five teams of the Lingerie Football League's Western Division. The Desire was one of two teams introduced to LFL in 2004, the other being the Los Angeles Temptation...
) to have played its home games in an outdoor stadium, and one of the few short-field football teams to have done so. League commissioner Mitchell Mortaza suspended the team's operations after the 2009 season at the same time as the struggling New York Majesty
New York Majesty
New York Majesty was a professional women's indoor football team based in Reading, Pennsylvania, that played for only the 2009 season. They are members of the Eastern Conference of the Lingerie Football League...
to keep the league at an even number of teams; it was implied that the league would be unable or unwilling to reach a deal to continue playing at Dick's Sporting Goods Park (the league is apparently skittish about playing in outdoor arenas when winter conditions are possible; the league canceled a Dallas Desire game in late 2010 because of the threat of winter weather).
2009 season schedule
| Date | Opponent | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 18, 2009 | Los Angeles Temptation Los Angeles Temptation Los Angeles Temptation was one of two teams that established the Lingerie Football League in 2003.The old name Team Dream was used at Lingerie Bowl I, broadcast during Super Bowl XXXVIII in 2004... |
Dick's Sporting Goods Park | 26 LA - 20 DEN |
| September 25, 2009 | Dallas Desire Dallas Desire The Dallas Desire are a professional women's American football team located in Dallas, Texas. They are one of five teams of the Lingerie Football League's Western Division. The Desire was one of two teams introduced to LFL in 2004, the other being the Los Angeles Temptation... |
QuikTrip Park | 20 DAL - 6 DEN |
| October 9, 2009 | Seattle Mist Seattle Mist This Seattle Mist are a team in the Lingerie Football League, part of the Lingerie Bowl's expansion into a full-fledged league in 2009. They play their home games at the ShoWare Center in Kent, Washington.-2009-2010 season:... |
Dick's Sporting Goods Park | 28 SEA - 19 DEN |
| January 8, 2010 | San Diego Seduction San Diego Seduction The San Diego Seduction is an charter team in the Lingerie Football League which began play in its inaugural 2009-10 season. The Seduction is based in San Diego, California, with home games played at the Valley View Casino Center... |
San Diego Sports Arena | CANCELED |
Coaches
The Denver Dream are coached by Head Coach Allen Watkins, and assisted by former Denver BroncosDenver Broncos
The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
, New York Giant and Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
wide receiver Mark Jackson
Roster
| Jersey | Name | Position | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heather Mae French | RB | Little Rock, AR |
| 2 | Jenny Yukich-Gardenhire | K | Denver, CO |
| 3 | Shallana Baillergeon | RB | Amery, WI |
| 4 | Erika Trujillo | QB | Denver, CO |
| 5 | Rebecca Main | WR/QB | Phoenix, AZ |
| 6 | Jamie Ford | CB | Wheat Ridge, CO |
| 7 | Melissa Mikkelsen | S | Dallas, TX |
| 8 | Tessa Burtwistle | T | Bartlett, NE |
| 9 | Jecole Hockaday | CB | Aurora, CO |
| 10 | Mallory Revard | WR | Aurora, CO |
| 11 | Trisha Lea | C | Denver, CO |
| 12 | Shannon Martin | WR | North Waterford, ME |
| 13 | Lindsay Fields | WR | Grand Junction, CO |
| 14 | Laura Santos | CB | Fremont, CA |
| 15 | Abbie Burrows | DL | Cheyenne, WY |
| 16 | Amanda Tobey | S | Roanoke, VA |
| 17 | Whitney Tatum | RB | Pottstown, VA |
| 18 | Comfort Agara | CB | Houston, TX |
| 19 | Talor Waldrop | DL | Arlington, TX |
| 20 | Listy Allen | OL | Yorktown, VA |
Anthem
Blue Dog And Sponge Cake, a band from AuroraAurora, Colorado
City of Aurora is a Home Rule Municipality spanning Arapahoe, Adams, and Douglas counties in Colorado. Aurora is an eastern suburb of the Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area . The city is the third most populous city in the Colorado and the 56th most populous city in the...
, Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
, created an anthem for the Denver Dream.