Orlando Starz
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The Orlando Starz were a franchise in the Independent Women's Football League
from 2000-2004 based in Orlando, Florida
. The team won a Division championship in 2001, but struggled in 2003, compiling a 1-7 record. However, the Starz received worldwide attention due to Charlotte Chambers, at that time, a 69-year old defensive back
dubbed the "Gridiron Granny."
Her story received play in media
outlets throughout the world, and she appeared on numerous sports talk show
s, including "The Best Damn Sports Show, Period" where she tackled Tom Arnold
. She also appeared on Jimmy Kimmel where she tackled Ryan Seacrest, The Steve Harvey Show The Wayne Brady Show, CBS Early Show, David Letterman and many more. She was interviewed and written about in magazines all over the world as well.
The Starz were off to a 2-1 start in 2004 when owner Marsha Beatty suspended operations due to "internal conflict."
The league, The coaches, and many of the players were so corrupt, it was impossible to just have fun.
From 1999 until 2002 there was another "Orlando Starz" football team-this team was a men's Adult Semi Professional football team. The men's Starz donned uniforms much like the NFL Dallas Cowboys with blue and silver. The men's Starz were founded by Pennsylvania businessman, Andrew G. Haines. During the 2001 season Haines made off with most of the team's assest and leaving the team heavily in debt. Starz players Christopher Morrison and Randy Horn managed to finance the team for the balance of the 2001 season before changing the name to "Orlando Rage".
The new Orlando Rage continues still today.
Orlando Rage
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....
from 2000-2004 based in Orlando, Florida
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
. The team won a Division championship in 2001, but struggled in 2003, compiling a 1-7 record. However, the Starz received worldwide attention due to Charlotte Chambers, at that time, a 69-year old defensive back
Defensive back
In American football and Canadian football, defensive backs are the players on the defensive team who take positions somewhat back from the line of scrimmage; they are distinguished from the defensive line players and linebackers, who take positions directly behind or close to the line of...
dubbed the "Gridiron Granny."
Her story received play in media
Mass media
Mass media refers collectively to all media technologies which are intended to reach a large audience via mass communication. Broadcast media transmit their information electronically and comprise of television, film and radio, movies, CDs, DVDs and some other gadgets like cameras or video consoles...
outlets throughout the world, and she appeared on numerous sports talk show
Talk show
A talk show or chat show is a television program or radio program where one person discuss various topics put forth by a talk show host....
s, including "The Best Damn Sports Show, Period" where she tackled Tom Arnold
Tom Arnold (actor)
Thomas Dwaine "Tom" Arnold is an American actor and comedian. He has appeared in many films, perhaps most notably True Lies . He was the host of The Best Damn Sports Show Period for four years.-Early life:...
. She also appeared on Jimmy Kimmel where she tackled Ryan Seacrest, The Steve Harvey Show The Wayne Brady Show, CBS Early Show, David Letterman and many more. She was interviewed and written about in magazines all over the world as well.
The Starz were off to a 2-1 start in 2004 when owner Marsha Beatty suspended operations due to "internal conflict."
The league, The coaches, and many of the players were so corrupt, it was impossible to just have fun.
From 1999 until 2002 there was another "Orlando Starz" football team-this team was a men's Adult Semi Professional football team. The men's Starz donned uniforms much like the NFL Dallas Cowboys with blue and silver. The men's Starz were founded by Pennsylvania businessman, Andrew G. Haines. During the 2001 season Haines made off with most of the team's assest and leaving the team heavily in debt. Starz players Christopher Morrison and Randy Horn managed to finance the team for the balance of the 2001 season before changing the name to "Orlando Rage".
Orlando Rage (SSFL)
The current Orlando Rage, a minor league team in the Southern States Football League with different colors and logos, has no connection with the former XFL franchise.-Minor League-Semi Pro Football:...
The new Orlando Rage continues still today.
Orlando Rage