Memphis Belles
The Memphis Belles were a women's professional tackle football team and members of the Independent Women's Football League. Based in Memphis, Tennessee, the Memphis Belles played their 2010 home games at Halle Stadium football field in Memphis, Tennessee. At one point, in their fourth year of operation, the Memphis Belles were the longest-running women's tackle football team in Memphis history.
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| Founded | 2008 |
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| League | Independent Women's Football League |
| Team history | NWFA (2008) WFA (2009) IWFL (2010-future) |
| Based in | Memphis, Tennessee |
| Colors | Red, black, silver |
| President | Paula Anderson |
| Head coach | Keith Mitchell |
| Championships | 0 |
| Division titles | 0 |
In their inaugural season (2008), the Memphis Belles played in the National Women's Football Association. When the NWFA folded in 2009, the Memphis Belles moved to the Women's Football Alliance. In 2010, the Memphis Belles moved to the Independent Women's Football League, the longest-running and most successful league in the history of Women's Professional Tackle Football, where they made the Midwest Divisional Playoffs. The team has since folded.
Season-by-season
| Season | W | L | T | Finish | Playoff results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis Belles (NWFA) | |||||
| 2008 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2nd South Midwest | -- |
| Memphis Belles (WFA) | |||||
| 2009 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3rd American Southeast | -- |
| Memphis Belles (IWFL) | |||||
| 2010* | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1st West Midwest | -- |
| Totals | 8 | 9 | 1 | (including playoffs) | |
* = Current Standing
Season schedules
2009
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 18 | New Orleans Blaze | Home | Won 46-7 |
| April 25 | Emerald Coast Barracudas | Home | Won 50-0 |
| May 9 | Jacksonville Dixie Blues | Away | Lost 20-34 |
| May 16 | Gulf Coast Riptide | Away | Lost 8-50 |
| May 30 | Emerald Coast Barracudas | Away | Won 44-12 |
| June 6 | New Orleans Blaze | Away | Won 32-26 |
| June 13 | Gulf Coast Riptide | Home | Lost 20-54 |
| June 20 | Jacksonville Dixie Blues | Home | Lost 6-34 |
2010
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 10 | Tennessee Valley Tigers | Away | Won 28-0 |
| April 17 | Chattanooga Locomotion | Home | Lost 0-14 |
| April 24 | Clarksville Fox | Away | Win 18-12 |
| May 1 | Dallas Diamonds | Home | Lost 6-49 |
| May 8 | Chattanooga Locomotion | Away | Lost 16-22 |
| May 22 | H-Town Texas Cyclones | Home | Win 1-0 |
| June 5 | Clarksville Fox | Home | Win 8-6 |
| April 3 | Louisville Nightmare | Away | win 1-0 |