Jacksonville Dixie Blues
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| Sport | Women's Professional Tackle Football |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2001 |
| League | Women's Football Alliance |
| Team history |
WAFL (2001) WFA (2002) IWFL (2004-2005) WFL (2006-2007) WFA (2009-present) |
| Based in | Jacksonville, Florida |
| Stadium | University Christian School |
| Colors | Royal Blue, White, Neon Green |
| President | Brandi Bass |
| Head coach | Todd Jones |
| Championships | 3 (2002, 2006, 2007) |
| Division titles | 9 (2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015) |
The Jacksonville Dixie Blues are a women's American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida. Founded in 2001, they are currently members of the Women's Football Alliance (WFA), playing their home games on the campus of University Christian School.
History
The Dixie Blues were a former member of the now disbanded Women's American Football League, where they were runners-up in the first championship game in 2001 and won the title in 2002. After the league disbanded, they joined the Women's Football Association; they won the league championship in 2003.[1] The league folded after that single season and the team spent the next two seasons in the Independent Women's Football League. The Dixie Blues then moved to the Women's Football League, where they won the 2006 and 2007 titles.
They were planning to join the National Women's Football Association in 2009, but have instead become one of the charter franchises in the Women's Football Alliance. So far, the Dixie Blues' WFA tenure has been extremely successful, winning three straight division titles. Until 2013, the Dixie Blues were the only WFA charter member never to have lost a regular-season game in league play. As of the end of the 2016 regular season, their current record stands at 136-17, with their season ending in the 1st round of National Conference playoffs against the Alabama Fire 54-14. The Dixie Blues begin their 17th season in April 2017.
Season-by-season
| Season | W | L | T | Finish | Playoff results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Dixie Blues (WAFL) | ||||||
| 2001 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3rd South Atlantic | Won Atlantic Conference Semifinal (Indianapolis) Won Atlantic Conference Championship (Tampa Bay) Lost WAFL Championship (California) | |
| Jacksonville Dixie Blues (WFA (2002)) | ||||||
| 2002 | 9 | 1 | 0 | -- | Won Southern Conference Final (Orlando Fire)[2] Won WFA Championship (Indianapolis) | |
| Jacksonville Dixie Blues (IWFL) | ||||||
| 2004 | 5 | 1 | 0 | X-Team | -- | |
| 2005 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1st East South Atlantic | Lost Eastern Conference Semifinal (Atlanta) | |
| Jacksonville Dixie Blues (WFL) | ||||||
| 2006 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1st League | Won WFL Semifinal (Mississippi) Won WFL Championship (Tennessee) | |
| 2007 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1st League | Won WFL Championship (Clarksville) | |
| 2008 | Did Not Play | |||||
| Jacksonville Dixie Blues (WFA) | ||||||
| 2009 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1st American Southeast | Won American Conference Semifinal (Austin) Lost American Conference Championship (St. Louis) | |
| 2010 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1st National South Central | Won National Conference Quarterfinal (Central Florida) Lost National Conference Semifinal (St. Louis) | |
| 2011 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1st National South Atlantic | Won National Conference Quarterfinal (Miami) Lost National Conference Semifinal (Indy) | |
| 2012 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1st WFA National 9 | Won National Conference Quarterfinal (Atlanta) Lost National Conference Semifinal (Chicago) | |
| Totals | 86 | 15 | 0 | (including playoffs) | ||
* = current standing
2009
Season schedule
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 18 | Emerald Coast Barracudas | Home | Won 64-16 |
| May 2 | New Orleans Blaze | Away | Won 46-0 |
| May 9 | Memphis Belles | Home | Won 34-20 |
| May 30 | Gulf Coast Riptide | Away | Won 49-36 |
| June 6 | Emerald Coast Barracudas | Home | Won 1-0** |
| June 13 | New Orleans Blaze | Home | Won 42-0 |
| June 20 | Memphis Belles | Away | Won 34-6 |
| June 27 | Gulf Coast Riptide | Home | Won 37-14 |
| July 11 | Austin Outlaws (American Conference Semifinal) | Home | Won 55-14 |
| July 25 | St. Louis Slam (American Conference Championship) | Away | Lost 32-40 |
** = Won by forfeit
2010
Season schedule
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 10 | Central Florida Anarchy | Away | Won 41-13 |
| April 17 | Central Florida Anarchy | Home | Won 29-7 |
| April 24 | Tampa Bay Pirates | Away | Won 63-0 |
| May 1 | Carolina Raging Wolves | Home | Won 45-6 |
| May 8 | Carolina Raging Wolves | Away | Won 48-16 |
| May 15 | Central Florida Anarchy | Home | Won 47-13 |
| June 5 | Tampa Bay Pirates | Home | Won 42-5 |
| June 12 | Carolina Raging Wolves | Away | Won 48-6 |
| June 26 | Central Florida Anarchy (National Conference Quarterfinal) | Home | Won 47-13 |
| July 10 | St. Louis Slam (National Conference Semifinal) | Home | Lost 26-52 |
2011
Standings
| 2011 South Atlantic Division | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | DIV | GB | STK | |
| y-Jacksonville Dixie Blues | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 328 | 70 | 4-0 | --- | W8 |
| Orlando Anarchy | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0.625 | 168 | 139 | 2-2 | 3.0 | W3 |
| Gulf Coast Riptide | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0.375 | 174 | 216 | 0-4 | 5.0 | W1 |
Season schedule
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2 | Savannah Sabers | Away | Won 52-6 |
| April 9 | Palm Beach Punishers | Home | Won 42-12 |
| April 16 | Orlando Anarchy | Away | Won 42-7 |
| April 30 | Gulf Coast Riptide | Away | Won 21-14 |
| May 14 | Orlando Anarchy | Home | Won 49-0 |
| May 21 | Gulf Coast Riptide | Home | Won 43-0 |
| June 11 | Miami Fury | Home | Won 45-24 |
| June 18 | Tampa Bay Pirates | Away | Won 34-7 |
| June 25 | Miami Fury (National Conference Quarterfinal) | Home | Won 20-18 |
| July 9 | Indy Crash (National Conference Semifinal) | Home | Lost 0-42 |
2012
Season schedule
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 14 | Miami Fury | Away | Won 20-0 |
| April 21 | Orlando Anarchy | Home | Won 31-3 |
| April 28 | Gulf Coast Riptide | Home | Won 49-6 |
| May 5 | Tampa Bay Inferno | Away | Won 35-6 |
| May 19 | Orlando Anarchy | Away | Won 33-6 |
| June 2 | Carolina Raging Wolves | Away | Won 46-0 |
| June 9 | Palm Beach Punishers | Home | Won 1-0** |
| June 16 | Miami Fury | Home | Won 1-0** |
| June 30 | Atlanta Phoenix (National Conference Quarterfinal) | Home | Won 49-41 |
| July 7 | Chicago Force (National Conference Semifinal) | Away | Lost 67-14 |
References
- ↑ "Vipers fall in title game". Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, IN. January 21, 2003.
- ↑ Stellino, Vito (9 Feb 2003). "Dixie Champs". The Florida Times Union. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
