The Orlando Anarchy are a women's American football team based in the Orlando metropolitan area. They currently play in the Women's Football Alliance. They play their home games at Lake Howell High School in the city of Winter Park, FL.
Orlando Anarchy |
Founded | 2010 |
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League | Women's Football Alliance |
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Team history | Central Florida Anarchy (2010) Orlando Anarchy (2011-present) |
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Based in | Orlando, Florida |
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Stadium | Lake Howell High School |
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Colors | Black, green, silver, white |
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Head coach | Sherman Harlow |
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Championships | 2 |
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Division titles | 1 |
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The team was founded in 2010 as the Central Florida Anarchy, starting play in the first year of the WFA. They filled a void in women's football in Orlando left by the demise of the Independent Women's Football League's Orlando Mayhem.
The mission of the Orlando Anarchy is to provide opportunities for female players to participate in professional tackle football in a safe, positive, and fun environment while fostering sportsmanship, teamwork, community, and individual improvement.
After many seasons of struggling the Orlando Anarchy became the 2017 WFA Tier III National Conference Champions. The Orlando Anarchy made it to the WFA Bowl Weekend in Pittsburgh, PA in 2017. They were defeated in the Tier III Championship game by the Arkansas Wildcats.
After their Championship defeat in 2017 the Orlando Anarchy came back with a fire and desire to not only make it back to the Championship game but to win it. In 2018 the Orlando Anarchy returned in a dominant fashion and ended their regular season with a 7–1 record. In the postseason they remained dominant winning all 3 playoff games and becoming back to back WFA Tier III National Conference Champions on their way to a rematch with the Arkansas Wildcats from the previous year in the 2018 Tier III National Championship.
The Orlando Anarchy became the 2018 WFA Tier III National Champions with a dominant showcase on offense and defense to the tune of a 46–0 victory over the Arkansas Wildcats.
The 2019 WFA National Championship game kicked off on July 12, 2019, at Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colorado. Defending D3 National Champions Orlando Anarchy Women's Football Team sought to make it back-to-back titles as they faced D3's top-rated challengers the Nevada Storm. The Orlando Anarchy were unsuccessful; they fell to the Nevada Storm 45 to 62.
The Orlando Anarchy's 2023 roster boasted several All-Americans.[citation needed]
Season-by-season
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Season records
Season |
W |
L |
T |
Finish |
Playoff results
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Central Florida Anarchy (WFA)
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2010 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
2nd National South Central |
Lost NC Quarterfinal (Jacksonville)
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Orlando Anarchy (WFA)
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2011 |
5 |
3 |
0 |
2nd National South Atlantic |
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2012 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
3rd WFA National 9 |
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2013 |
0 |
8 |
0 |
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2014 |
1 |
7 |
0 |
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2015 |
0 |
8 |
0 |
Season not completed due to injuries |
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2016 |
0 |
8 |
0 |
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2017* |
8 |
3 |
0 |
2017 WFA Tier III National Conference Champions |
Lost in WBOWL Tier III Championship Game (Arkansas Wildcats)
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2018 |
11 |
1 |
0 |
2018 WFA Tier III National Conference Champions |
Won in WBOWL Tier III Championship Game (Arkansas Wildcats)
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2019 |
9 |
2 |
0 |
2019 WFA Tier III National Conference Champions |
Lost in WBOWL Tier III Championship Game (Nevada Storm)
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2020 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2020 Season Cancelled due to Covid |
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2021 |
2 |
4 |
0 |
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2022 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
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2023 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
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Totals |
50 |
52 |
0
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(including playoffs)
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* = Current standing
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^ = Forfeit
Season schedule
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^ = Forfeit
Season schedule
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Date
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Opponent
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Home/Away
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Result
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April 6
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Jacksonville Dixie Blues
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Home
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Won 33-0
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April 13
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South Carolina Smash
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Home
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Won 48-6
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April 20
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Tampa Bay Inferno
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Away
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Won 38-36
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April 27
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Jacksonville Dixie Blues
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Away
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Won 81-0
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May 11
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Miami Fury
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Home
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Won 36-26
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May 18
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Daytona Waverunners
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Away
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Won 78-0
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June 1
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Miami Fury
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Away
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Won 46-13
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June 8
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Tampa Bay Inferno
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Home
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Lost 12-20
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June 15
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Derby City Dynamite
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Home Playoff
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Won 43-8
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June 29
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Columbus Vanguard
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Home Playoff
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Won 55-8
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July 12
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Nevada Storm
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Away Championship
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Lost 62-45
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Season schedule
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Date
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Opponent
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Home/Away
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Result
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2020
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WFA Season
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Canceled Due to Covid
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Season schedule
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Date
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Opponent
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Home/Away
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Result
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May 1
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Tampa Bay Inferno
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Away
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Lost
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May 8
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Miami Fury
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Home
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Lost 0-1^
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May 22
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Tampa Bay Inferno
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Away
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Lost 0-1^
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May 29
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Jacksonville Dixie Blues
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Home
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Lost
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June 12
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Miami Fury
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Away
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Won
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June 19
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Daytona Waverunners
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Away
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Won
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^ = Forfeit
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Date
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Opponent
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Home/Away
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Result
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April 16
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Daytona Waverunners
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Home
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Won 52 - 6
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April 23
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Jacksonville Dixie Blues
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Away
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Won 18 - 14
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April 30
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Tampa Bay Inferno
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Away
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Lost 20- 42
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May 7
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North Carolina Fierce
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Home
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Won 48 - 0
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May 21
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Carolina Phoenix
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Home
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Cancelled
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May 28
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Daytona Waverunners
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Away
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Won 70 - 0
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Season schedule
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Date
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Opponent
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Home/Away
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Result
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April 23
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Daytona Waverunners
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Home
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Won 54-0
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April 29
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Miami Fury
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Away
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Won 40-6
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May 6
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Jacksonville Dixie Blues
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Away
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Won 32-0
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May 13
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Daytona Waverunners
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Away
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Won 42-0
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May 20
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West Palm Beach Coyotes
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Home
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Won 36-26
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June 3
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West Palm Beach Coyotes
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Away
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Lost 20-40
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