Chicago Bliss
The Chicago Bliss is a women's American football team based in the Chicago area. The Bliss is one for the first four teams to participate in the Lingerie Bowl and was carried over to the formation of the Lingerie Football League (LFL) in 2009. Since the formation of the league, the Bliss have played out of multiple indoor and outdoor venues. In 2013, the league rebranded as the Legends Football League. The Chicago Bliss are the LFL team with the most wins and the most championship titles. As of the conclusion of the 2019 season, the Bliss had a league best 40–14–1 all-time record and four Legends Cups wins in 2013, 2014, 2016, and 2018.
Established | 2004 |
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Based in | Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States |
Home field | Sears Centre Arena |
Head coach | Keith Hac |
League | Legends Football League |
Division | Eastern Conference |
Colors | Orange and blue |
Legends Cup wins | 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018 |
Division titles | Eastern Conference Champions: (4) 2009, 2015, 2016, 2018 Western Conference Champions (2) 2013, 2014 |
Website | mychicagobliss |
Before the 2020 season, the LFL was completely relaunched as the Extreme Football League (X League) and the Bliss were replaced by the Chicago Blitz with games at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Illinois.
History
The Chicago Bliss is one of four teams that were introduced to the in 2004 for the inaugural Lingerie Bowl along with the Dallas Desire, Los Angeles Temptation, and New York Euphoria.[1] The Bliss were defeated by New York Euphoria in the 2005 Eastern Final (where one of the Semi-Finals included a Skill Test, a 3-on-2 match, and a dance competition) at Lingerie Bowl II and then were defeated again by New York in the 2006 Eastern Final at Lingerie Bowl III. Lingerie Bowls IV, V, and VI were then all cancelled for various reasons.
In 2009, the Lingerie Football League (LFL) was launched with multiple games in a season instead of just an annual event. On September 4, 2009, the Chicago Bliss defeated the Miami Caliente 29–19 in the first ever game of the LFL at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.[2] In 2009 the coaching staff consisted of Bliss Head Coach Keith Hac, coach of the Indoor Football League's Chicago Slaughter.;[3] Offensive Coordinator Rasche Hill, a former member of the National Football League Jacksonville Jaguars and the Chicago Slaughter; and Defensive Coordinator DeJuan Alfonzo, a former member of the Chicago Rush and Chicago Slaughter. The Bliss defeated the Miami Caliente 20–7 to win the Eastern Conference title[2][4] but fell 27–14 to the Los Angeles Temptation in Lingerie Bowl VII. Professional wrestler Danielle Moinet also played with Chicago Bliss from 2008 through 2011, where she was cornerback and team captain.[5]
In 2013, the Lingerie Football league was rebranded as the Legends Football League and shifted to a summer and fall season schedule. On September 1, 2013, the Bliss then won their first championship, now called the Legends Cup, over the Philadelphia Passion. They would repeat as champions the next year, appear in four consecutive championships including a third title, and win a fourth title in 2018. The Bliss had since used both Sears Centre Arena and Toyota Park in Bridgeview, Illinois, in various seasons as their home venue.
Seasons
2009–10 schedule
Date | Opponent | Location | Result |
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September 4 | Miami Caliente | Sears Centre Arena | Won, 29–19 |
October 2 | New York Majesty | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | No contest |
December 4 | Tampa Breeze | St. Pete Times Forum | Won, 27–18 |
December 18 | Philadelphia Passion | Sears Centre Arena | Won, 46–19 |
February 4 | Miami Caliente | Seminole Hard Rock Live Arena | Won, 20–7 |
February 6 | Los Angeles Temptation | Seminole Hard Rock Live Arena | Lost, 14–27 |
2010–11 schedule
Date | Opponent | Location | Result |
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September 10 | Dallas Desire | Sears Centre Arena | Won, 14–10 |
October 2 | Seattle Mist | ShoWare Center | Won, 41–12 |
November 14 | San Diego Seduction | Sears Centre Arena | Won, 50–12 |
December 18 | Los Angeles Temptation | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | Lost, 12–18 |
January 29 | Los Angeles Temptation | Veterans Memorial Arena | Lost, 14–31 |
2011–12 schedule
Date | Opponent | Location | Result |
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September 2 | Las Vegas Sin | Toyota Park | Lost, 20–32 |
October 7 | Green Bay Chill | Toyota Park | Lost, 34–36 |
November 19 | Minnesota Valkyrie | Target Center | Won, 40–33 |
January 20 | Los Angeles Temptation | Citizens Business Bank Arena | Lost, 26–42 |
2013 schedule
Date | Opponent | Location | Result |
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April 19 | Los Angeles Temptation | Sears Centre Arena | Lost, 18–31 |
May 10 | Las Vegas Sin | Sears Centre Arena | Won, 34–12 |
July 26 | Minnesota Valkyrie | Target Center | Won, 25–12 |
August 10 | Green Bay Chill | Resch Center | Won, 27–18 |
August 17 | Los Angeles Temptation | Sears Centre Arena | Won, 19–12 |
August 24 | Seattle Mist | Citizens Business Bank Arena | Won, 31–14 |
September 1 | Philadelphia Passion | Orleans Arena | Won, 38–14 |
2014 schedule
Date | Opponent | Location | Result |
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May 9 | Los Angeles Temptation | Sears Centre Arena | Won, 25–21 |
June 13 | Seattle Mist | Sears Centre Arena | Tie, 34–34 |
July 3 | Las Vegas Sin | Thomas & Mack Center | Won, 27–18 |
July 12 | Green Bay Chill | US Cellular Arena | Won, 32–7 |
August 24 | Los Angeles Temptation | Citizens Business Bank Arena | Won, 40–12 |
September 1 | Atlanta Steam | Citizens Business Bank Arena | Won, 24–18 |
2015 schedule
Date | Opponent | Location | Result |
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April 11 | Atlanta Steam | Arena at Gwinnett Center | Won, 27–24 |
April 25 | Omaha Heart | Toyota Park | Won, 49–0 |
May 10 | Atlanta Steam | Toyota Park | Won, 29–13 |
June 13 | Omaha Heart | Ralston Arena | Won, 40–0 |
August 8 | Omaha Heart | Ralston Arena | Won, 26–0 |
August 15 | Atlanta Steam | Toyota Park | Won, 41–6 |
August 23 | Seattle Mist | Away | Lost, 21–27[6] |
2016 schedule
Date | Opponent | Location | Result |
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May 14 | Seattle Mist | ShoWare Center | Lost, 28–40 |
June 25 | New England Liberty | Verizon Wireless Arena | Won, 70–7 |
July 2 | Omaha Heart | Toyota Park | Won, 66–0 |
August 6 | Atlanta Steam | Toyota Park | Won, 39–32 |
August 20 | Atlanta Steam | ShoWare Center | Won, 30–25 |
August 27 | Seattle Mist | WestWorld | Won, 31–26[6] |
2017 schedule
Date | Opponent | Location | Result |
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April 29 | Denver Dream | Budweiser Events Center | Won, 93–6 |
June 3 | Atlanta Steam | Toyota Park | Won, 34–27 |
July 22 | Omaha Heart | Ralston Arena | Won, 60–0 |
July 29 | Denver Dream | Toyota Park | Won, 66–0 |
August 20 | Atlanta Steam | Sears Centre Arena | Lost, 6–14 |
2018 schedule
Date | Opponent | Location | Result |
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April 14 | Los Angeles Temptation | Sears Centre Arena | Won, 28–6 |
May 11 | Los Angeles Temptation | Citizens Business Bank Arena | Won, 34–18 |
July 14 | Atlanta Steam | Infinite Energy Arena | Won, 52–34 |
August 11 | Omaha Heart | Sears Centre Arena | Won, 76–0 |
August 25 | Nashville Knights | Toyota Park | Won, 18–6 |
September 8 | Austin Acoustic | H-E-B Center | Won, 28–20[6] |
2019 schedule
Date | Opponent | Location | Result |
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April 20 | Los Angeles Temptation | Sears Centre Arena | Lost, 8–30 |
May 4 | Austin Acoustic | H-E-B Center | Lost, 8–38 |
June 15 | Atlanta Steam | Infinite Energy Arena | Lost, 25–30 |
July 20 | Nashville Knights | Sears Centre Arena | Lost, 6–8 |
References
- "Lingerie Bowls from Past Years". NBC Los Angeles. February 20, 2009.
- Mooney, Michael J. (February 5, 2010). "Miami Caliente Eliminated From The Lingerie Football League Playoffs". Broward-Palm Beach New Times. Archived from the original on February 27, 2010. Retrieved February 23, 2010.
- Hamnik, Al (February 2, 2010). "Wiping that LFL smirk off smug faces". The Northwest Indiana Times. Retrieved February 23, 2010.
- Harris, Elliott (February 5, 2010). "Bliss reaches Lingerie Bowl". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on February 15, 2010. Retrieved February 23, 2010.
- Perlas, Eddie (February 8, 2010). "Chicago Bliss Fall in Lingerie Bowl". NBC Chicago. Retrieved February 23, 2010.
- http://www.lflus.com/chicagobliss/schedule
External links
- Official website
- Selvam, Ashok (August 17, 2010). "The Bliss is back: Lingerie Football League games to air on MTV2". Daily Herald. Retrieved September 4, 2010.
- "Bliss to open LFL season at Sears Centre Sept. 10". Daily Herald. August 24, 2010. Retrieved September 4, 2010.
- Reyes, Ashley (September 11, 2010). "A Blissful Season Opener". NBC Chicago. Retrieved September 12, 2010.
Things look good for another successful season for the Chicago Bliss as they rolled in their season opener Friday night, beating the Dallas Desire 14-7 at the Sears Center Arena.