The Detroit Dark Angels were a women's semi-professional American football team founded in 2010 by Chuck Lauber and Aaron Brothers. In 2014, the team was purchased and reorganized as a 501(c)3 corporation DDA Football Inc., by a group that included former Detroit Demolition players Alecia Sweeney and Yarlen Henry along with Coach Keith Thomas.

Based in the Detroit, Michigan area, the Dark Angels played their home games at Southfield HS and The Hawk Community Center Farmington Hills, Michigan. The Dark Angels were members of the Women's Football Alliance (WFA) and competed in Division 2 of the WFA's three-tier structure.

History The Detroit Dark Angels were founded in 2010 by Chuck Lauber and Aaron Brothers following the discontinuation of the Detroit Demolition. Players from the Demolition formed the core of the new team. Former Demolition players included linebackers Kim Walters and Misty Findley, tackles Lisa Miles and Mindy Corby, running back Aisha Moore, center Alecia Sweeney, wide receiver Kristine Vidojevski and lineman Catherine Moss. The team was led by Head Coach Tony Gaisser (3-5) in their first season.

In 2011, Darrin Wubbenhorst (22-20) was named Head Coach, a position he held through 2015.

In 2016, the team was purchased and reorganized as a 501(c)3 corporation DDA Football Inc., by a group that included former Detroit Demolition player Alecia Sweeney. Keith Thomas (25-19), a long-time member of the coaching staff, was named Head Coach.

Westland John Glenn High School was established as the Dark Angels's home venue in its inaugural season, until 2016. The team then changed home stadiums several times, moving to Wayne Memorial High School in 2017, Southfield Lathrup High School in 2018, and the HAWK Community Center in Farmington Hills in 2021.

Highlights

Highlights for the team include the 2012 season when they went undefeated 8–0 in the regular season. They were eliminated in the playoffs by the Pittsburgh Passion.

The Dark Angels got revenge on Pittsburgh when they eliminated the Passion in the 2019 WFA Division 2 National Conference Championship Game. The victory propelled the team to their first national championship game, but they fell to the St. Louis Slam.

In 2021, the team's final season, the Dark Angels again reached the WFA Division 2 National Championship Game but lost to the Nevada Storm.

Season-by-season

|2010 || 3 || 5 || 0 || 3rd National North Central || -- |- |2011 || 6 || 2 || 0 || 2nd National North Central || -- |- |2012 || 8 || 1 || 0 || 1st National Mideast || Lost National Conference Wild Card (Pittsburgh) |- |2013 || 2 || 6 || 0 || 3rd National Great Lakes || -- |- |2014 || 4 || 4 || 0 || 3rd National Great Lakes || -- |- |2015 || 2 || 6 || 0 || 4th National Great Lakes || -- |- |2016 || 3 || 5 || 0 || 4th National Great Lakes || -- |- |2017 || 4 || 4 || 0 || 8th National Conference (Tier 2) || -- |- |2018 || 5 || 3 || 0 || 5th National Conference (Tier 2) || -- |- |2019 || 6 || 2 || 0 || 3rd National Conference (Tier 2) || Won Regional Final (Columbus Comets)Won National Conference Final (Pittsburgh)Lost WFA Division 2 Championship (St. Louis) |- |2021 || 3 || 3 || 0 || 1st National Conference (Tier 2) || Won Regional Final (Baltimore)Won National Conference Final (Jacksonville)Lost WFA Division 2 Championship (Nevada Storm) |- !Totals || 50 || 44 || 0 |colspan=2|

2010

Season Schedules DateOpponentHome/AwayResultApril 10West Michigan MayhemHomeLost 0-52April 24Toledo ReignAwayWon 7-6May 1Cleveland FusionAwayLost 12-39May 15Dayton DiamondsHomeWon 45-0May 22Pittsburgh ForceAwayLost 14-31June 5Cleveland FusionHomeLost 14-34June 12Toledo ReignHomeWon 20-0June 19West Michigan MayhemAwayLost 0-73

2011

Standings

Season Schedules DateOpponentHome/AwayResultApril 2Kentucky KarmaHomeWon 14-0April 9Cincinnati SizzleHomeWon 33-7April 16Indy CrashAwayLost 6-33April 30Toledo ReignAwayLost 6-19May 14Dayton DiamondsHomeWon 69-0June 4Toledo ReignHomeWon 33-6June 11Dayton DiamondsAwayWon 57-0June 18West Michigan MayhemAwayWon 24-14

2012

Standings

Season schedule DateOpponentHome/AwayResultApril 14Pittsburgh ForceAwayWon 35-6April 21Toledo ReignAwayWon 35-0April 28Cleveland FusionHomeWon 14-6May 5West Michigan MayhemHomeWon 26-14May 12Wisconsin DragonsHomeWon 60-0May 19Columbus CometsAwayWon 7-0June 2Pittsburgh ForceHomeWon 54-6June 9Cleveland FusionAwayWon 17-14June 23Pittsburgh PassionAwayLoss 0-34

2013

Season Schedules DateOpponentHome/AwayResultApril 6Chicago ForceAwayLost 0-62April 13Indy CrashAwayLost 6-22April 20West Michigan MayhemHomeLost 0-40May 4Indy CrashHomeWon 6-0May 11Chicago ForceHomeLost 0-61May 18West Michigan MayhemAwayWin 19-13June 1Columbus CometsHomeLost 0-24June 8Pittsburgh PassionAwayLost 0-31

Roster Jersey Number Name Position Height Weight Years Experience Hometown 2 Davidson, Enika DB 5'7" 150 8 8 N/A 3 Leduc, Andrea WR 5'4" 125 1 Rookie Dearborn Heights (Albion) 4 Dietrich, Bri LB 5'8" 180 2 2 Romeo, MI (Wayne State University) 5 Mathews, Dominique RB 4'9" 128 1 2 Detroit, MI (University of Michigan) 6 Russell, Leilani FS 5'5" 130 2 2 Detroit, MI (Renaissance) 7 Beier, Nicole QB 6'2" 175 1 4 Fort Wayne, IN (St. Marys) 8 Vidojevski, Kristine QB/WR 5'7" 120 13 13 Riverview, MI (Wayne State University) 9 Kosanic, Brooke WR/RB 5'7" 120 5 5 Grand Haven (Michigan State University) 10 Lachlainn, Sabreena DL/P 5'9" 180 4 8 Drummond, MT (Northern Michigan University) 11 Barc, Amanda DB 5'7" 125 2 2 Madison Heights, MI 12 McKay, Laquetia RB 5'4" 150 3 3 Detroit, MI (Murray Wright) 13 Wilber, Kendra FS 5'8" 175 1 1 Onronagon, MI (Finlandia University) 14 Castillo, Alyssa TE 5'10" 180 1 1 Hamilton, MI (Albion) 15 Kuhl, Dawn WR 5'6" 125 1 Rookie Adrian, MI (Stautzenburger College) 20 Mooney, Kristen RB/WR 5'5" 130 2 2 Canada 21 Carter, Keontay (ke-ke) RB 5'7" 150 2 2 Detroit, MI (Eastern Michigan University) 22 Tucker, Cortney LB 5'7" 197 4 4 Royal Oak, MI (Madonna University) 23 Wahl, Katelin LB 5'6" 170 2 2 Clinton, MI (Siena Heights University) 24 Floyd, LaToyia LB 5'7" 150 8 8 Detroit, MI 25 Raboczkay, Melissa WR 5'5" 117 1 1 Taylor, MI (Eastern Michigan University) 26 Barney, Monique LB 5'5" 170 1 Rookie Detroit, MI (RIT) 28 Nugent, Andrea DB 5'7" 150 6 6 N/ 29 Wiechers, Kimberly FS/DB 5'7" 140 1 1 Rhode Island (Wayne State University) 30 Williams, Ajae’sha DT 5'3" 165 1 1 Jackson, MI (Eastern Michigan University) 31 Bacchus, Jennifer WR 5'8" 150 2 4 Kinston, NC (Mt. Olive College) 32 LaFrance, Deidre FB 5'8" 216 3 10 Detroit, MI (Western Illinois) 33 Ballard, Jessica DB 5'5" 124 1 1 Dexter, MI (Washtenaw Community College) 35 Salkeld, Konstantine LB/DB 5'5" 150 2 2 Madison Heights, MI (University of Michigan) 36 Clark, Stacia RB 5'9" 200 2 2 Chicago, IL (Eastern Michigan University) 42 Doughty, Delainey LB 5'8" 150 2 2 Midland, MI (Madonna University) 43 McGowan, Erin DE 5'7" 150 2 2 Brown City, MI (Michigan State University) 44 Guyton, Cheron LB/RB 5'8" 160 2 2 Highland Park, MI (Oakland University) 45 Halloway, Ebony SS 5'11" 167 1 Rookie Detroit, MI (Henry Ford) 48 Hall, Christina TE 5'6" 190 1 1 Detroit, MI (Henderson State University) 50 Allen, Dominique DT/DE 5'10" 208 1 1 Detroit, MI (Wayne State University) 51 Adams, Ciara xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx xxxxx 52 Mann, Cornice OL 5'7" 205 1 1 (Le Cordon Bleu) 53 Wunderlich, Jana OL 5'11" 185 1 1 Chemnitz, MI (Tech College) 54 Moore, Taylor OL 5'8" 200 1 2 Lansing, MI (Middle Tennessee State) 62 Adams, Caelin OL 5'9" 175 1 Rookie N/A 63 Cherry, Yolanda OL 5'8" 200 8 8 Highland, MI 66 Brewer, Brandy OL 5'3" 185 4 10 Saline, MI (Central Michigan University) 68 Mundy, Annquenetta OL N/A N/A 1 Rookie Lenox, MI 74 Sweeney, Alecia C 5'8" N/A 9 9 Royal Oak, MI (Western Michigan University) 75 Robinson, Celeste OL 5'11" 250 2 4 Southfield, MI (New York University) 76 Seay, Maricka C 5'11" 185 1 1 Detroit (Macomb Community College) 77 Toure, Lisa OL 5'4" 185 5 5 Army Brat (Wayne State University) 78 Dewey, Annie OL 5'9" 225 2 2 Clarkston (Central Michigan University) 83 Luther, Cheryl WR 5'6" 138 12 12 Flatrock, MI (Life University) 88 Witchen, Kelly WR N/A N/A 2 2 N/A (Ohio State) 92 Moss, Catherine (Cat) DT 5'2" 175 9 9 Imlay, MI (Wayne State University) 93 Henry, Yarlen DE 5'10" 169 4 10 Miami, FL (Webber International University) 96 Corby, Mindy OL 5'10" N/A 5 5 Marysville, MI 97 Crosby, Erika LB 5'6" 166 1 1 Goodrich (Michigan State University) 98 George, Takanta DT 5'8" 200 10 10 Romulus, MI

References

Detroit Dark Angels website Women's Football Alliance website