2017 LFL US season
The 2017 LFL US season is the eighth season of the Legends Football League (LFL) in the United States. It began 14 April 2017, and concluded 5 August 2017.[1]
| 2017 LFL United States | |
|---|---|
| Regular season | |
| Duration | 14 April 2017 – 5 August 2017 |
| Playoffs | |
| Start date | 20 August 2017 |
| Eastern Champions | Atlanta Steam |
| Western Champions | Seattle Mist |
| Legends Cup | |
| Date | 3 September 2017 |
| Site | Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario, California |
| Champions | Seattle Mist |
Developments
In January 2017 the LFL announced that it had signed a multi-year contract with Candle and Caleb to provide new uniforms for the league, including alternative uniforms with pants.[2]
In February Super Channel announced that it had signed a three-year deal to broadcast the LFL in Canada.[3]
Standings
No ties occurred this season.
Eastern Conference
| Team | W | L | Pct | PF | PA | Net Pts | TD's | Home Record | Home Pct | Road Record | Road Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x-Chicago Bliss | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | 253 | 33 | 220 | 39 | 2-0 | 1.000 | 2-0 | 1.000 | - |
| y-Atlanta Steam | 2 | 2 | .500 | 164 | 106 | 58 | 26 | 1-1 | .500 | 1-1 | .500 | 2 |
| Omaha Heart | 1 | 3 | .250 | 60 | 166 | -106 | 9 | 1-1 | .500 | 0-2 | .000 | 3 |
| Pittsburgh Rebellion | 1 | 3 | .250 | 56 | 144 | -88 | 9 | 1-1 | .500 | 0-2 | .000 | |
Western Conference
| Team | W | L | Pct | PF | PA | Net Pts | TD's | Home Record | Home Pct | Road Record | Road Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x-Seattle Mist | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | 312 | 32 | 280 | 50 | 2-0 | 1.000 | 2-0 | 1.000 | - |
| y-Los Angeles Temptation | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | 189 | 54 | 135 | 30 | 2-0 | 1.000 | 2-0 | 1.000 | |
| Austin Acoustic | 0 | 4 | .000 | 91 | 231 | -140 | 14 | 0-2 | .000 | 0-2 | .000 | 4 |
| Denver Dream | 0 | 4 | .000 | 6 | 363 | -357 | 1 | 0-2 | .000 | 0-2 | .000 | |
x - clinched conference title
y - clinched playoff berth
Season schedule
| Date | Visitor | Home | Kickoff | Venue | Score[4] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, April 14 | Seattle Mist | Austin Acoustic | 8:00 PM CT | Cedar Park Center | Seattle 46, Austin 26 | |
| Friday, April 21 | Pittsburgh Rebellion | Omaha Heart | 8:00 PM CT | Ralston Arena | Omaha 34, Pittsburgh 6 | |
| Saturday, April 29 | Chicago Bliss | Denver Dream | 7:00 PM MT | Budweiser Events Center | Chicago 93, Denver 6 | |
| Saturday, May 6 | Atlanta Steam | Pittsburgh Rebellion | 7:00 PM ET | Highmark Stadium | Atlanta 56, Pittsburgh 21 | |
| Friday, May 12 | Omaha Heart | Los Angeles Temptation | 8:00 PM PT | Citizens Business Bank Arena | Los Angeles 79, Omaha 6 | |
| Saturday, May 20 | Denver Dream | Seattle Mist | 7:00 PM PT | ShoWare Center | Seattle 106, Denver 0 | |
| Saturday, May 27 | ||||||
| Saturday, June 3 | Atlanta Steam | Chicago Bliss | 7:00 PM CT | Toyota Park | Chicago 34, Atlanta 27 | |
| Saturday, June 10 | Omaha Heart | Pittsburgh Rebellion | 7:00 PM ET | Highmark Stadium | Pittsburgh 21, Omaha 20 | |
| Saturday, June 17 | Austin Acoustic | Atlanta Steam | 7:00 PM ET | Infinite Energy Arena | Atlanta 67, Austin 31 | |
| Saturday, June 24 | Los Angeles Temptation | Austin Acoustic | 7:00 PM CT | Cedar Park Center | Los Angeles 56, Austin 28 | |
| Saturday, July 1 | Seattle Mist | Denver Dream | 7:00 PM MT | Budweiser Events Center | Seattle 98, Denver 0 | |
| Saturday, July 8 | Pittsburgh Rebellion | Los Angeles Temptation | 7:00 PM PT | Citizens Business Bank Arena | Los Angeles 34, Pittsburgh 6 | |
| Saturday, July 15 | Austin Acoustic | Seattle Mist | 7:00 PM PT | ShoWare Center | Seattle 62, Austin 6 | |
| Saturday, July 22 | Chicago Bliss | Omaha Heart | 8:00 PM | Ralston Arena | Chicago 60, Omaha 0 | |
| Saturday, July 29 | Denver Dream | Chicago Bliss | 7:00 PM CT | Toyota Park | Chicago 66, Denver 0 | |
| Saturday, August 5 | Los Angeles Temptation | Atlanta Steam | 7:00 PM ET | Infinite Energy Arena | Los Angeles 20, Atlanta 14 | |
| Saturday, August 12 | ||||||
Playoffs
Conference Championships were played on 20 August 2017 at Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. The Seattle Mist defeated the Los Angeles Temptation 28-13 to win the Western Conference title and advance to their third straight Legends Cup appearance. In the Eastern Conference, the Atlanta Steam got their first victory over the defending champion Chicago Bliss in a 14-6 upset to win the title and make their second appearance in the championship game.
The 2017 Legends Cup was held on 3 September 2017 at Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, California. The lead swung back and forth throughout the game with Seattle scoring early, Atlanta taking the lead, and Seattle retaking it 18-14 again before the half. The score see-sawed in the second half as well before Seattle pulled away in the fourth quarter to win their second Legends Cup title in three years with a 38-28 victory. Seattle running back Stevi Schnoor was named MVP of the game.
| Conference Championships | Legends Cup | ||||||||
| E1 | Chicago Bliss | 6 | |||||||
| E2 | Atlanta Steam | 14 | |||||||
| Atlanta Steam | 28 | ||||||||
| Seattle Mist | 38 | ||||||||
| W1 | Seattle Mist | 28 | |||||||
| W2 | Los Angeles Temptation | 13 | |||||||
References
- "Legends Football League - Women of the Gridiron". Legends Football League. Archived from the original on 2016-08-01. Retrieved 2017-02-23.
- "The Lingerie Football League Has Completely New Uniforms For 2017". Maxim. Retrieved 2017-02-28.
- "Legends (formerly Lingerie) Football League — coming to Canadian TV — still pretty depressing, even with pants". National Post. Retrieved 2017-02-28.
- Schedule - Legends Football League. Archived 2017-10-02 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
- "2017 Schedule" (PDF). LFLUS.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-10-23. Retrieved 2018-10-23.