American Football Women's League

The American Football Women's League (AFWL) is a defunct league that had eight teams.[1]

It debuted on May 15, 2002, was one of the first women's football leagues formed, originally using the name WAFL, or Women's American Football League in 2001. The AFWL officially disbanded in March 2003, due to money and attendance problems.

AFWL teams

  • Arizona Titans
  • Long Beach Aftershock
  • Los Angeles Lasers
  • Sacramento Gold Rush
  • San Diego Sunfire[1]
  • San Francisco Tsunami

AFWL Championships

Year Champion Score Runner-up
2001 California Quake 30-14 Jacksonville Dixie Blues
2002 Long Beach Aftershock 12-7 San Diego Sunfire

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Strickland, P (2002). "SunFire puts women's football on the gridiron". San Diego Business Journal. Vol. 23, no. 51. p. 15. ProQuest 226942038. Retrieved February 24, 2024 – via ProQuest.
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