Chattanooga Locomotion

The Chattanooga Locomotion was a team in the Independent Women's Football League based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The Home games of the team were played on the campus of Red Bank High School.

Chattanooga Locomotion
Founded2001
LeagueIndependent Women's Football League
Team historyNWFA (2001-2008)
IWFL (2009-2011, 2013-2014)
Based inChattanooga, Tennessee
StadiumRed Bank High School
ColorsPurple, red, silver, white
PresidentCheryl Jacobs
Head coachSteve Lewis
Championships0
Division titles3 (2003, 2004, 2007)

From their inception in 2001 until 2008, the Locomotion played in the National Women's Football Association.

Season-by-season

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Season records
Season W L T Finish Playoff results
Chattanooga Locomotion (NWFA)
2001 1 7 0 5th Southern --
2002 4 4 0 3rd Central --
2003 11 1 0 1st Southern Central Lost Southern Conference Semifinal (Oklahoma City)
2004 6 2 0 1st Southern South Lost Southern Conference Semifinal (Pensacola)
2005 8 3 0 4th Southern Won Southern Conference Quarterfinal (Dallas)
Lost Southern Conference Semifinal (Pensacola)
2006 6 3 0 2nd Southern Southeast Won League Wild Card (Austin)
Lost League Quarterfinal (D.C.)
2007 8 1 0 1st Southern Central Lost Southern Conference Semifinal (Columbus)
2008 5 3 0 2nd Southern East --
Chattanooga Locomotion (IWFL)
2009 6 3 0 6th IWFL2 Lost IWFL2 Quarterfinal (Wisconsin)
2010 4 4 0 2nd IWFL2 Eastern Southeast Lost IWFL2 Quarterfinal (Carolina Phoenix)
2011 8 3 0 2nd Eastern Mid South Won Founders Bowl Tournament Quarterfinal (North Texas)
Lost Founders Bowl Tournament Semifinal (New England)
2013 1 6 0 4th Eastern Southeast --
2014 0 7 0 4th Eastern South Atlantic --
Totals 68 47 0 (including playoffs)

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Season schedules

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2009

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Date Opponent Home/Away Result
April 11 Tennessee Valley Tigers Home Won 46-0
April 18 Tennessee Valley Tigers Away Won 32-14
April 25 Atlanta Xplosion Away Lost 6-28
May 2 Shreveport Aftershock Home Won 62-0
May 16 Cape Fear Thunder Home Won 60-0
May 23 Carolina Queens Away Lost 12-30
May 30 Clarksville Fox Away Won 28-0
June 13 Louisville Nightmare Home Won 2-0
June 27 Wisconsin Warriors (Tier II Quarterfinal) Away Lost 6-32

2010

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Date Opponent Home/Away Result
April 3 Atlanta Xplosion Home loss
April 10 Clarksville Fox Away loss
April 17 Memphis Belles Away win
April 24 Tennessee Valley Tigers Home win
May 1 Carolina Phoenix Away loss
May 8 Memphis Belles Home win
May 22 Carolina Queens Away win
June 5 Carolina Queens Home win
June 19 Carolina Phoenix (Tier II Quarterfinals) Away loss

2011

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Date Opponent Home/Away Result
April 2 Clarksville Fox Away Win 30-0
April 16 Atlanta Ravens Away Loss 0-34
April 23 Memphis Belles Home Win 56-12
May 7 Clarksville Fox Away Win 42-0
May 21 Memphis Belles Away Win 26-20 (OT)
May 28 Tennessee Valley Tigers Home Win 2-0 (forfeit)
June 4 Atlanta Ravens Home Loss 0-49
June 18 Memphis Belles Home Win 54-0
June 25 North Texas Knockouts (Tier II Quarterfinals) Home Win 24-20
July 16 New England Intensity (Tier II Semifinals) Home Loss 0-20

Players Honored

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Schandra "Sunshine" Loveless, Loco #43, played on the inaugural United States national women's football team in 2010. The US team won the gold medal at the IFAF Women's World Championship while not allowing any opponents to score against them.

2011 IWFL All-Stars: Coach - Steve Lewis; Alternates - #5 Amanda Cunningham, #66 Starlisa Horton, #24 Denisha Montgomery, #14 Tiffany Newcomb, #54 Crystal Vaughan

Former players

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On September 1, 2006, Kristin Reese, a player for the Chattanooga Locomotion was killed in a motorcycle accident. The loss of one of their own has greatly shook them, but they promised to play harder than they ever played before, in her memory. Before the first game of the 2007 Season, the Locomotion also lost Jeff Ellis, an important member of the team performing many managerial functions.

References

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  1. ^ Rozendaal, Neal (20 January 2016). The Women's Football Encyclopedia. p. 156. ISBN 978-0-9970637-0-7. Archived from the original on 17 June 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.