Boston Renegades | |
Founded | 2015 |
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League | WFA (2015–) |
Team history | Boston Renegades (2015–) Boston Militia (2008–2014) Bay State Warriors/Boston Rampage (2002–2007) Massachusetts Mutiny (2001–2007) |
Stadium | Harry Della Russo Stadium, Revere, Massachusetts |
Based in | Boston, Massachusetts |
Team colors | red, black, white |
Owner | Molly Goodwin |
Head coach | John Johnson |
Championships | 2 (2018, 2019) |
Website | gorenegad |
The Boston Renegades are a tackle football team in the Women's Football Alliance. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, the Renegades play their home games at Harry Della Russo Stadium in Revere, Massachusetts.
Formation[]
On January 5, 2015, three-time national women's tackle football champions the Boston Militia announced they were discontinuing operations.[1][2] To ensure that women's football would continue in Boston, three former players secured a transfer of ownership of the team from Militia president Ernie Boch, Jr. Molly Goodwin, Mia Brickhouse, and Erin Baumgartner incorporated as Boston Women's Football, LLC, and reorganized the team under the name Boston Renegades.[3][4]
Season-by-season[]
Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties
Season | W | L | T | Finish | Playoff results |
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Boston Renegades (WFA) | |||||
2015 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1st New England Division | Won National Conference Quarterfinal (West Michigan) Lost National Conference Semifinal (Chicago) |
2016 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3rd National Conference (Tier 1)[5] | Won National Conference Quarterfinal (Cleveland) Won National Conference Semifinal (Chicago) Lost National Conference Final (D.C.) |
2017 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1st National Conference (Tier 1) | Won National Conference Semifinal (D.C.) Won National Conference Final (Chicago) Lost WFA National Championship (Dallas) |
2018 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 3rd National Conference (Tier 1) | Won National Conference Semifinal (Pittsburgh) Won National Conference Final (D.C.) Won WFA National Championship (Los Angeles) |
Totals | 29 | 10 | 0 | (including playoffs) |
2015[]
Recap[]
The new Renegades organization turned to former Boston Militia assistant coach Don Williams to lead the team as head coach in its inaugural season. Former Militia assistant coaches Michael Muccio and Brie-El Parker stepped into the coordinator positions, and the coaching staff was rounded out with both experienced and new coaches. Notably, former players Molly Goodwin and Jennifer "Coco" Edwards joined the defensive staff as rookie coaches. During the course of the season, the team added former New England Intensity Head Coach Johnny Johnson and former New England Patriots player Patrick Pass as assistant coaches.
Geographically isolated from other teams in the Northeast Region of the Women's Football Alliance (WFA), the Renegades were alone in the New England Division,[6] and played only five scheduled regular season games instead of the customary eight.[7] A sixth game, an interleague match with Independent Women's Football League (IWFL) team the Montreal Blitz, had been cancelled.[8]
The Boston Renegades opened their inaugural season on April 18, 2015 with a home win against the Central Maryland Seahawks 57-0.[4] The Renegades finished with a 3-2 regular-season record. In the WFA National Conference quarterfinals, Boston defeated the West Michigan Mayhem 59-12 at Dilboy Stadium. Then the Renegades hosted a Conference semifinal game against the Chicago Force, but lost 49-18.
Standings[]
Template:2015 WFA New England Division standings
Games[]
Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
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April 18 | Central Maryland Seahawks | Home | Won 36-32 |
May 2 | D.C. Divas | Home | Lost 32-27 |
May 16 | Cleveland Fusion | Away | Won 24-20 |
May 30 | Chicago Force | Away | Won 30-24 |
June 13 | D.C. Divas | Away | Lost 56-28 |
June 27 | West Michigan Mayhem (National Conference Quarterfinal) | Home | Won 59-12 |
July 11 | Chicago Force (National Conference Semifinal) | Home | Lost 49-18 |
2016[]
Recap[]
Following a season as an assistant coach, John Johnson was appointed Head Coach of the Renegades. Patrick Pass stepped into the Defensive Coordinator and Defensive Backs Coach positions. Former Boston Militia coach Vernon Crawford returned after a season away to serve as Offensive Coordinator and Assistant Head Coach. The Renegades added several new coaches including former Massachusetts Mutiny and Boston Militia player Susan Burtoft.
The Renegades were assigned to the Colonial Division along with the D.C. Divas, Keystone Assault, Philadelphia Phantomz, and Richmond Black Widows. But the deployment this season of a tiered playoff system with seeding determined solely by Massey Ratings made geographical assignments as such irrelevant.[9] More meaningful was Boston's inclusion in the top tier of the league, known as Division I or WFA1, where they would compete with D.C., the Chicago Force, Pittsburgh Passion, Atlanta Phoenix, and Cleveland Fusion on the conference level. The proximity of the Philadelphia Phantomz, however, enabled the Renegades to play a customary eight-game schedule by adding home and away dates with the new Division II team.
With a 51-32 victory over Pittsburgh on May 17, Renegades Quarterback Allison Cahill reached a new milestone in sports by becoming the first quarterback to attain 100 victories playing exclusively in women's football leagues. [10]
The Renegades finished with a 5-3 regular-season record, and claimed the third seed in the WFA National Conference playoff bracket. In the conference quarterfinals, Boston defeated the Cleveland Fusion 19-13 at Dilboy Stadium. The Renegades traveled for their conference semifinal match, upsetting the Chicago Force 17-13.[11] Boston was unable to overcome the D.C. Divas in the conference final.
Standings[]
Template:2016 WFA1 National Conference standings
Games[]
Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
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April 2 | Philadelphia Phantomz | Away | Won 40-25 |
April 9 | Cleveland Fusion | Away | Won 28-7 |
April 16 | D.C. Divas | Home | Lost 35-32 |
April 30 | Philadelphia Phantomz | Home | Won 54-12 |
May 7 | Cleveland Fusion | Home | Won 47-18 |
May 14 | Pittsburgh Passion | Away | Won 51-32 |
May 21 | Chicago Force | Home | Lost 58-14 |
June 4 | D.C. Divas | Away | Lost 55-7 |
June 11 | Cleveland Fusion (National Conference Quarterfinal) | Home | Won 19-13 |
June 25 | Chicago Force (National Conference Semifinal) | Away | Won 17-13 |
July 9 | D.C. Divas (National Conference Final) | Away | Lost 47-21 |
2017[]
Recap[]
John Johnson continued to lead the Renegades as Head Coach while also taking over Defensive Coordinator responsibilities. Vernon Crawford and Cliff Ashley continued in their established roles as Offensive Coordinator and Special Teams Coordinator, respectively. The Renegades changed their venue to James R. O'Connor Stadium at Catholic Memorial School in Boston.[12]
Boston continued to compete in the highest tier of the league, WFA1. Like 2016, the Renegades were assigned to the nominal "Colonial Division" in the Northeast Region of the National Conference. An influx of new teams to the region added new competition in Boston's schedule from the Montreal Blitz who joined the WFA from the IWFL.
Four players — Steph Jeffers, Vicky Eddy, Adrienne Smith, and Rese Woodfine — were named to the U.S. Women's National Football Team. Jeffers and Eddy, along with former player Emily Weinberg, played in the 2017 IFAF Women's World Championship tournament in Canada, and won the gold medal.[13]
The Renegades finished the regular season undefeated with a 7-0 record, and claimed the top seed in the WFA National Conference playoff bracket, securing home field advantage. Following a bye in the quarterfinals, Boston defeated the D.C. Divas 27-24 in the conference semifinal. The Renegades then defeated the visiting Chicago Force 47-33 in the conference title game. The final score of the 2017 WFA National Championship, named The W Bowl II, was Dallas Elite 31, Boston Renegades 21.
Standings[]
Template:2017 WFA1 National Conference standings
Games[]
Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
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April 8 | Philadelphia Phantomz | Away | Won 41-6 |
April 22 | D.C. Divas | Away | Won 26-22 |
April 29 | Montreal Blitz | Home | Won 54-19 |
May 6 | D.C. Divas | Home | Won 26-0 |
May 13 | Pittsburgh Passion | Home | Won 33-28 |
May 20 | Chicago Force | Away | Won 25-24 |
June 3 | Philadelphia Phantomz | Home | Won 27-24 |
June 17 | D.C. Divas (National Conference Semifinal) | Home | Won 27-24 |
July 8 | Chicago Force (National Conference Final) | Home | Won 47-33 |
July 22 | Dallas Elite (WFA National Championship) | Neutral (Pittsburgh, Pa.) | Lost 31-21 |
2018[]
Recap[]
John Johnson continued to lead the Renegades as Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator. Vernon Crawford and Cliff Ashley also continued in their established roles respectively as Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator and Special Teams Coordinator. The Renegades changed their venue to Harry Della Russo Stadium in Revere, Massachusetts.
Boston continued to compete in the highest tier of the league, WFA1. The Renegades competed in the Northeast Region of the National Conference with the D.C. Divas and the Pittsburgh Passion. The 2018 schedule included the Philadelphia Phantomz, the New York Sharks and the Baltimore Nighthawks. Boston had not faced the Sharks since 2013[14] or the Nighthawks since 2009.[15]
The Renegades finished the regular season with a 6-2 record, and claimed the #3 seed in the WFA National Conference playoff bracket. Boston upset the #2 ranked Pittsburgh Passion 63-26 in the conference semifinal, and the #1 ranked D.C. Divas 34-32 in the conference title game. Boston defeated the Los Angeles Warriors in the league championship game 42-18 at Fifth Third Bank Stadium, Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, Georgia. The Renegades became the first team since 2006 (Atlanta Xplosion, IWFL) to capture a Division I national title by winning three consecutive games away from home. They also became the first team since 2007 (So Cal Scorpions, WPFL) to win a Division I national title despite having two losses on their season record.[16]
Standings[]
Template:2018 WFA1 National Conference standings
Games[]
Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
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April 7 | Philadelphia Phantomz | Away | Won 21-12 |
April 14 | D.C. Divas | Home | Won 21-14 |
April 21 | Pittsburgh Passion | Away | Lost 41-44 |
April 28 | Cleveland Fusion | Home | Won by forfeit |
May 12 | New York Sharks | Away | Won 21-0 |
May 19 | D.C. Divas | Away | Lost 35-40 |
June 2 | Baltimore Nighthawks | Home | Won 42-0 |
June 9 | Philadelphia Phantomz | Home | Won 56-0 |
June 30 | Pittsburgh Passion (National Conference Semifinal) | Away (Pittsburgh Passion) | Won 63-26 |
July 14 | D.C. Divas (National Conference Final) | Away (Washington, D.C.) | Won 34-32 |
July 28 | Los Angeles Warriors (WFA National Championship) | Neutral (Atlanta, Ga.) | Won 42-18 |
References[]
- ↑ "Women's Football News: Boston Militia Announcement". The Boston Militia. 5 January 2015. http://www.bostonmilitia.com/womens-football-news-2014-12-31-final.aspx.
- ↑ Annear, Steve. "Women’s Full Contact Football Team, Boston Militia, 'Discontinued'". Metro Corp.. http://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/blog/2015/01/06/boston-militia-discontinued-football/. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
- ↑ Springer, Shira. "For Renegades, a name change and a mission to keep dynasty alive". Boston Globe Media Partners, LLC. https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2015/02/07/local-women-tackle-difficult-task-keeping-their-football-dynasty-alive/pFrPziOI2T58f86sAwamdL/story.html. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Goresh, Sam. "From Militia to Renegades: Women's football returns to Somerville". Gatehouse Media, Inc.. http://somerville.wickedlocal.com/article/20150430/NEWS/150439843. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
- ↑ "2016 WFA Standings: Week 10 – Standings at end of regular season". http://militiacheerleader.com/2016-wfa-standings. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
- ↑ "2015 WFA Standings". HostedSports.com, Inc.. http://www.hostedstatistics.com/football/league_standings1.asp?league=wfa&year=2015. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
- ↑ "2015 Boston Renegades Team Stats". HostedSports.com, Inc.. http://www.hostedstatistics.com/football/view_pub_team_stats.asp?league=wfa&season=2015&selected_team=Renegades. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
- ↑ Braden, Campbell. "Boston Women's Football Team Fights On — And Pays Its Own Way". Boston Globe Media Partners, LLC. http://www.boston.com/sports/new-england-patriots/2015/04/07/boston-womens-football-team-fights-on-and-pays-its-own-way. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
- ↑ "2016 WFA Playoff Structure and Jamboree". 12 May 2016. http://militiacheerleader.com/2016-wfa-playoff-structure-jamboree. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- ↑ "Cahill Notches 100th Career Victory" (Press Release). Boston Renegades Women's Football. 19 May 2016. http://bostonrenegadesfootball.com/cahill-notches-100th-career-victory/. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- ↑ Simon, Mark; Kelly, Meg (25 June 2016). "Boston Renegades Knock Out Chicago Force 17-13". Boston Renegades Women's Football. http://bostonrenegadesfootball.com/boston-renegades-knock-out-chicago-force-17-13/. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- ↑ "Boston Renegades Announce New Home Stadium". 8 February 2017. http://bostonrenegadesfootball.com/boston-renegades-announce-new-home-stadium/. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ↑ "Five Boston Renegades Selected for Team USA". 8 May 2017. http://bostonrenegadesfootball.com/five-boston-renegades-selected-for-team-usa/. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ↑ Simón, Mark. "Boston Renegades Silence N.Y. Sharks 21-0". http://bostonrenegadesfootball.com/boston-renegades-silence-ny-sharks-21-0/. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
- ↑ Simón, Mark. "Renegades Find Daylight Against Nighthawks". http://bostonrenegadesfootball.com/boston-renegades-find-daylight-against-nighthawks/.
- ↑ Truex, Erin. "Time To Finish: Renegades Seek Redemption on the Road to the Ring". http://bostonrenegadesfootball.com/2018-national-championship-preview/. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
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