The Montreal Blitz is a team in the Independent Women's Football League

Independent Women's Football League

The Independent Women's Football League was founded in 2000, and began play in 2001.IWFL founders began with the goal to establish a quality women's football league that would be respected as the top level of women's tackle football in the world....

. Based in Montreal

Montreal

Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...

, Quebec

Quebec

Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....

, the Blitz play their home games at Dalbé-Viau High School in the borough of Lachine

Lachine, Quebec

Lachine was a city on the Island of Montreal in southwestern Quebec, Canada. It is now a borough within the city of Montreal.-History:...

. The Blitz are the first and only team from Canada

Canada

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

 to play in a women's American football

Women's American football

Women have begun playing full-contact American football. Most leagues play by the same rules as their male counterparts, with one exception: women's leagues use a slightly smaller football. Women primarily play on a semi-professional or amateur level in the United States...

 league.

2003

The Blitz finished their inaugural season with a record of 4-3, good for second place in the North Atlantic Division behind the undefeated Bay State Warriors.

2004

In their sophomore season, the Blitz finished 6-2, this time with a first-place finish in the North Atlantic Division. However, for unknown reasons, the Blitz did not participate in the playoffs that year.

2005

For the 2005 season, the Blitz were an exhibition team ("X-Team"), losing all four of their exhibition games.

2007

2007 saw the Blitz finish 6-2 (their best finish since 2004) and tie for first place in the North Atlantic Division with the Manchester Freedom. However, since the Freedom won the season series against the Blitz two games to one (the Blitz' only losses of the season), they got the North Atlantic crown and the playoff berth over Montreal.

2008

2008 was a year full of changes for the Blitz. Since the IWFL divided itself into two tiers, the Blitz found themselves in the Tier II North Atlantic Division, facing competition such as the Manchester Freedom, New England Intensity

New England Intensity

The New England Intensity is a football team in the Independent Women's Football League based in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Home games are played at Joseph P. Hanlon Field on the campus of Medway High School in Medway....

, Holyoke Hurricanes

Holyoke Hurricanes

The Holyoke Hurricanes are a now defunct team of the Independent Women's Football League. Based out of Holyoke, Massachusetts, the Hurricanes played their home games at Ware High School in nearby Ware....

, and Southern Maine Rebels.

It was then that the Blitz finished with their best regular-season record in team history at 7-1, granting them the North Atlantic Division title and their first-ever playoff berth. After a 41-27 win over the Carolina Phoenix

Carolina Phoenix

The Carolina Phoenix is a football team in the Independent Women's Football League based in the Triad and the Triangle of North Carolina. Home games are played at Western Guilford High School in Greensboro....

 in the Divisional Playoffs, the Blitz traveled to the IWFL Championships in Chicago, Illinois (hosted by the Tier I Chicago Force

Chicago Force

The Chicago Force is a women's football team that is now in the Women's Football Alliance. Founded in 2003, the team has previously played at De La Salle HS & St...

), where they would face off against the Clarksville Fox

Clarksville Fox

The Clarksville Fox is a football team in the Independent Women's Football League. Based in Clarksville, Tennessee, the Fox play their home games on the campus of Northwest High School.-2007:...

 for the Tier II Championship. Defeating the Fox by a score of 26-6, the Blitz won the Tier II Championship, the first Canadian team playing in an American football league of any kind to do so.

2009

In their second season in Tier II, the Blitz remained a force to be reckoned with, finishing 5-3 and once again making the Tier II playoffs. Such dominance was exemplified in the first-round playoff game with a 68-0 win over the Manchester Freedom. Though the next round would be not nearly as simple, it was enough to advance to the title game once again as the Blitz eked out a 9-8 win over the Jersey Justice

Jersey Justice

The Jersey Justice are an Independent Women's Tackle Football Team based in Carteret, New Jersey. The team was formed in 2008 with many former players and staff from the New Jersey Titans. Home games in 2011 are to be played on the campus of St. John Vianney High School in Holmdel, NJ. Prior to...

. Om July 25, the Blitz lost the IWFL Tier II North American Championship game, 42-14, against the Wisconsin Warriors

Wisconsin Warriors

The Wisconsin Warriors are a football team in the Independent Women's Football League. Based in Kenosha, the Warriors play their home games on the campus of Indian Trail Academy...

 at Round Rock ISD Athletic Stadium in Round Rock, Texas

Round Rock, Texas

Round Rock is a city in Travis and Williamson counties in the U.S. state of Texas. It is part of the metropolitan area. The 2010 census places the population at 99,887....

 (a suburb of Austin

Austin, Texas

Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...

).

2010

The 2010 season saw the arrival of a new coaching staff. Under head coach Nick Kalaidopoulos, the Montreal Blitz completed the regular season with 8 wins and 0 losses. The team scored an average of 40 points per game, while allowing an average of 5 points per game. The first playoff game saw the Blitz defeat the New England Intensity 53-14. The semi final was held on July 10, and the Blitz beat the North Carolina Phoenix by a score of 19-14. The Blitz won the IWFL Tier II 2010 Championship for the second time in its history by defeating the Bay Area Bandits with a score of 9-2.

Coaching staff in 2010:

• Head Coach and offensive line coach: Nick Kalaidopoulos
• Offensive Coordinator: Joe Culzac
• Defensive Coordinator and defensive line coach: Pierre Migner
• Receivers coach and special teams coach: Jordan Coons
• Linebacker coach: Charles André Migner
• Defensive backs coach: Ulises Olvera

Season-by-season

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|2003 || 5 || 4 || 0 || 2nd EC North Atlantic || --
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|2004 || 6 || 2 || 0 || 1st NC North Atlantic || --
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|2005 || 0 || 4 || 0 || N/A (X-Team) || --
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|2006 || 3 || 5 || 0 || 3rd EC North Atlantic || --
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|2007 || 6 || 2 || 0 || 2nd EC North Atlantic|| --
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|2008 || 7 || 1 || 0 || 1st Tier II North Atlantic || Won Tier II Semifinal (Carolina

Carolina Phoenix

The Carolina Phoenix is a football team in the Independent Women's Football League based in the Triad and the Triangle of North Carolina. Home games are played at Western Guilford High School in Greensboro....

)
Won IWFL Tier II Championship (Clarksville

Clarksville Fox

The Clarksville Fox is a football team in the Independent Women's Football League. Based in Clarksville, Tennessee, the Fox play their home games on the campus of Northwest High School.-2007:...

)
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|2009 || 5 || 3 || 0 || 2nd Tier II || Won Tier II Quarterfinal (Manchester)
Won Tier II Semifinal (Jersey

Jersey Justice

The Jersey Justice are an Independent Women's Tackle Football Team based in Carteret, New Jersey. The team was formed in 2008 with many former players and staff from the New Jersey Titans. Home games in 2011 are to be played on the campus of St. John Vianney High School in Holmdel, NJ. Prior to...

)
Lost Tier II Championship (Wisconsin

Wisconsin Warriors

The Wisconsin Warriors are a football team in the Independent Women's Football League. Based in Kenosha, the Warriors play their home games on the campus of Indian Trail Academy...

)
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|2010 || 8 || 0 || 0 || 2nd Tier II EC Northeast || Won Tier II Quarterfinal (New England Intensity

New England Intensity

The New England Intensity is a football team in the Independent Women's Football League based in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Home games are played at Joseph P. Hanlon Field on the campus of Medway High School in Medway....

)
Won Tier II Semifinal (North Carolina Phoenix)
Won IWFL Tier II Championship (Bay Area Bandits

Bay Area Bandits

The Bay Area Bandits are a team of the Women's Football Alliance as of the 2011 season. Based in Fremont, California, the Bandits will play their home games at Contra Costa Community College....

)
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|2011 || 8 || 1 || 0 || 1st East North Atlantic ||
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!Totals || 51 || 22 || 0
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* = Current Standing

2009

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 18	Southern Maine Rebels	Away	Won 55-6
April 25	New York Nemesis New York Nemesis The New York Nemesis is a women's tackle football team playing out of the Capital District of New York. It is a member of the Independent Women's Football League , a league with over 30 teams across the United States...	Home	Lost 6-14
May 2	Holyoke Hurricanes Holyoke Hurricanes The Holyoke Hurricanes are a now defunct team of the Independent Women's Football League. Based out of Holyoke, Massachusetts, the Hurricanes played their home games at Ware High School in nearby Ware....	Away	Won 48-0
May 9	Boston Militia 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...	Home	Lost 0-39
May 17	Holyoke Hurricanes	Home	Won 2-0
May 23	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...	Home	Won 41-10
May 30	New York Nemesis	Away	Lost 12-13
June 13	Holyoke Hurricanes	Away	Won 2-0**
June 27	Manchester Freedom (Tier II Quarterfinal)	Home	Won 68-0
July 11	Jersey Justice Jersey Justice The Jersey Justice are an Independent Women's Tackle Football Team based in Carteret, New Jersey. The team was formed in 2008 with many former players and staff from the New Jersey Titans. Home games in 2011 are to be played on the campus of St. John Vianney High School in Holmdel, NJ. Prior to...  (Tier II Semifinal)	Home	Won 9-8
July 25	Wisconsin Warriors Wisconsin Warriors The Wisconsin Warriors are a football team in the Independent Women's Football League. Based in Kenosha, the Warriors play their home games on the campus of Indian Trail Academy...  (Tier II Championship)	Neutral (Round Rock Round Rock, Texas Round Rock is a city in Travis and Williamson counties in the U.S. state of Texas. It is part of the metropolitan area. The 2010 census places the population at 99,887.... )	Lost 14-42

** = Won by forfeit

2010

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 3	Binghamton Tiger Cats Binghamton Tiger Cats The Binghamton Tiger Cats are an Independent Women's Tackle Football team based in Binghamton, New York which began play for its inaugural 2009 season as a member of the Women's Football Alliance and for the 2010 season as a member of the Independent Women's Football League.The Tiger Cats are the...	Away	Won 76-0
April 17	Manchester Freedom	Home	Won 41-14
April 24	Holyoke Hurricanes Holyoke Hurricanes The Holyoke Hurricanes are a now defunct team of the Independent Women's Football League. Based out of Holyoke, Massachusetts, the Hurricanes played their home games at Ware High School in nearby Ware....	Home	Won 1-0 (forfeit by the Hurricanes)
May 1	Southern Maine Rebels	Home	Won 41-6
May 8	Connecticut Crushers Connecticut Crushers The Connecticut Crushers are a women's American football team based in Hartford, and a member of the Independent Women's Football League since 2009. Home games are played at Dillon Stadium....	Away	Won 22-0
May 15	New York Nemesis New York Nemesis The New York Nemesis is a women's tackle football team playing out of the Capital District of New York. It is a member of the Independent Women's Football League , a league with over 30 teams across the United States...	Home	Won 20-0
May 22	Southern Maine Rebels	Away	Won 34-0
June 5	Connecticut Crushers	Home	Won 26-0
May 22	Southern Maine Rebels	Away	Won 34-0
June 5	Connecticut Crushers	Home	Won 26-0
July 24	Bay Area Bandits Bay Area Bandits The Bay Area Bandits are a team of the Women's Football Alliance as of the 2011 season. Based in Fremont, California, the Bandits will play their home games at Contra Costa Community College....  (Tier II Championship)	Neutral (Round Rock Round Rock, Texas Round Rock is a city in Travis and Williamson counties in the U.S. state of Texas. It is part of the metropolitan area. The 2010 census places the population at 99,887.... )	Won 9-2