The Pittsburgh Force is a women's American Football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are currently a member of the National Conference (Division 4) of the Women's Football Alliance. Home games will be played at William V. Campbell Athletic Field in nearby Munhall. They play an eight game regular season schedule.
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| Founded | 2008 |
| League | Women's Football Alliance |
| Team history | NWFA (pre-2009 season) WFA (2009-present) |
| Stadium | William V. Campbell Athletic Field |
| Based in | Munhall, Pennsylvania |
| Team colors | Black, Vegas Gold, White |
| Owner(s) | Kathy Ferrari |
| Head coach | Kathy Ferrari |
| Championships | 0 |
| Division titles | 0 |
The Pittsburgh Force is a women's American Football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are currently a member of the National Conference (Division 4) of the Women's Football Alliance. Home games will be played at William V. Campbell Athletic Field in nearby Munhall. They play an eight game regular season schedule.
The Force are one of two Pittsburgh teams in the WFA, the other being the Pittsburgh Passion.
In the early planning stages, the Force was originally planning to play in the National Women's Football Association, but after the NWFA folded, they decided to join the WFA.
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History[edit]
In 2008, the Force was founded by owner Kathy Ferrari and Felicia Mycyk. Robert Gold was selected as the team's head coach. They held tryouts at Ambridge, Cranberry, and Chartiers Valley for their inaugural 2009 season. In 2012 the Force moved their home field to William V. Campbell Athletic Field in Munhall, Pennsylvania.
Coaches W/L Records:
- Robert Gold (2009) 2-6
- Tim Schaup (2010) 1-2
- Jason Mignanelli (2010) 4-1
- Adam Santuro (2011) 1-5
- Kathy Ferrari (2011-current) 2-8
Season-by-season[edit]
Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties
| Season | W | L | T | Finish | Playoff results |
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| 2009 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4th National Mid-Atlantic | -- |
| 2010 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2nd National Mid-Atlantic | -- |
| 2011 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4th National Mid-Atlantic | -- |
| 2012 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 3rd National Division 4 | -- |
| Total | 10 | 22 | 0 | ||
* = current standing
Roster[edit]
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Pittsburgh Force roster
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Quarterback
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight End
Offensive/Defensive Line
Linebackers
Defensive Backs
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Injured Reserve
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Inactive
Coaches
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Management & Field Staff
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2009[edit]
Season schedule[edit]
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
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| April 18 | Columbus Comets | Away | Lost 0-49 |
| April 25 | Cleveland Fusion | Away | Won 34-28 |
| May 9 | Cincinnati Sizzle | Home | Won 36-18 |
| May 16 | Columbus Comets | Home | Lost 0-38 |
| May 23 | Kentucky Karma | Home | Lost 6-8 |
| May 30 | Cleveland Fusion | Home | Lost 16-34 |
| June 6 | Cincinnati Sizzle | Away | Lost 8-14 |
| June 20 | Kentucky Karma | Away | Lost 20-46 |
2010[edit]
Season schedule[edit]
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
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| April 10 | Dayton Diamonds | Home | Won 9-8 |
| April 17 | Columbus Comets | Home | Loss 0-68 |
| April 24 | Cleveland Fusion | Away | Loss 3-60 |
| May 8 | Columbus Comets | Away | Loss 0-58 |
| May 22 | Detroit Dark Angels | Home | Win 32-14 |
| June 5 | Dayton Diamonds | Away | Win 12-6 (2 OT) |
| June 12 | Cincinnati Sizzle | Home | Win 48-0 |
| June 19 | Dayton Diamonds | Away | Win 13-0 |
2011[edit]
Standings[edit]
| 2011 Mid Atlantic Division | |||||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | DIV | GB | STK | |
| y-Pittsburgh Passion | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 270 | 35 | 8-0 | --- | W8 |
| Cleveland Fusion | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0.625 | 267 | 90 | 5-3 | 3.0 | L1 |
| Columbus Comets | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0.625 | 191 | 60 | 5-3 | 3.0 | W2 |
| Pittsburgh Force | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0.000 | 8 | 364 | 2-6 | 6.0 | L1 |
| Erie Illusion | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0.250 | 68 | 255 | 0-8 | 8.0 | L8 |
Season schedule[edit]
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
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| April 2 | Pittsburgh Passion | Home | Lost 0-30 |
| April 9 | Columbus Comets | Away | Lost 0-55 |
| April 16 | Erie Illusion | Home | win by DQ |
| May 7 | Cleveland Fusion | Home | Lost 0-54 |
| May 14 | Pittsburgh Passion | Away | Lost 0-45 |
| June 4 | Cleveland Fusion | Away | Lost 0-76 |
| June 11 | Erie Illusion | Away | Win by DQ |
| June 18 | Columbus Comets | Home | Lost 0-64 |
Note: Erie was disqualified for the season and forfeited their wins against the Pittsburgh Force.
2012[edit]
Season schedule[edit]
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
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| April 14 | Detroit Dark Angels | Home | Lost 6-35 |
| April 21 | Cleveland Fusion | Away | Lost 6-33 |
| May 5 | Derby City Dynamite | Away | Lost 2-8 |
| May 12 | Cleveland Fusion | Home | Lost 6-14 |
| May 19 | Pittsburgh Passion | Home | Lost 0-66 |
| June 2 | Detroit Dark Angels | Away | Lost 6-54 |
| June 9 | Cincinnati Sizzle | Away | Won 21-16 |
| June 16 | Keystone Assault | Home | Lost 15-50 |
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