The Chicago Force was a women's American football team. Founded in 2003 by Lisa Cole, the team played at De La Salle HS & St. Rita HS – both on Chicago's South side; Lane Stadium at Lane Technical College Prep High School, Holmgren Athletic Complex at North Park University on Chicago's North Side, and at Winnemac Stadium.
The Force played its inaugural game on March 29, 2003, defeating the Detroit Blaze 49–0 at De La Salle Institute.
The team played the 2012–2014 seasons at Lazier Field on the campus of Evanston Township High School, and for the 2015 season onward, back at Lane Tech.
From their inaugural season until 2010, the Chicago Force was part of the Independent Women's Football League. Following that, the team moved to the Women's Football Alliance. The Chicago Force ceased operations after the 2017 season.
Season-By-Season
| colspan="6" align="center" | Chicago Force (IWFL) |- |2003 || 9 || 0 || 0 || 1st Western Southwest || Won Western Conference Semifinal (Corvallis)Lost Western Conference Championship (Sacramento) |- |2004 || 6 || 2 || 0 || 2nd Eastern Mid-Atlantic || Lost Eastern Conference Semifinal (New York) |- |2005 || 8 || 2 || 0 || 1st Western Midwest || Lost Western Conference Semifinal (Tacoma) |- |2006 || 6 || 2 || 0 || 2nd Western Midwest || Lost Western Conference Semifinal (Detroit) |- |2007 || 5 || 3 || 0 || 2nd Western Midwest || – |- |2008 || 8 || 0 || 0 || 1st Eastern Midwest || Won Eastern Conference Semifinal (Detroit)Won Eastern Conference Championship (Pittsburgh)Lost IWFL Championship (Dallas) |- |2009 || 6 || 2 || 0 || 2nd Western Midwest || Won Western Conference Semifinal (Seattle)Lost Western Conference Championship (Kansas City) |- |2010 || 7 || 1 || 0 || 2nd Western Midwest || Lost Western Conference Semifinal (Dallas) |- | colspan="6" align="center" | Chicago Force (WFA) |- |2011 || 8 || 0 || 0 || 1st National Central || Won National Conference Quarterfinal (Pittsburgh)Lost National Conference Semifinal (Boston) |- |2012 || 8 || 0 || 0 || 1st National Great Lakes || Won National Conference Quarterfinal (Indy)Won National Conference Semifinal (Jacksonville)Won National Conference Championship (Boston)Lost WFA Championship (San Diego) |- |2013 || 8 || 0 || 0 || 1st National Great Lakes || Won National Conference Quarterfinal (Cleveland)Won National Conference Semifinal (Atlanta)Won National Conference Championship (Boston)Won WFA Championship (Dallas) |- |2014 || 6 || 1 || 0 || 1st National Great Lakes || Won National Conference Quarterfinal (West Michigan)Won National Conference Semifinal (Miami)Lost National Conference Championship (Boston) |- |2015 || 7 || 1 || 0 || 1st National Great Lakes || Won National Conference Quarterfinal (Cleveland)Won National Conference Semifinal (Boston)Lost National Conference Championship (D.C.) |- |2016 || 7 || 1 || 0 || 2nd National || Lost National Conference Semifinal (Boston) |- |2017 || 7 || 1 || 0 || 2nd National || Won National Conference Semifinal (Pittsburgh)Lost National Conference Championship (Boston) |- !Totals || 123 || 16 || 0 |colspan="2"| (including playoffs)
2009 Season schedule DateOpponentHome/AwayResultApril 11Iowa CrushAwayWon 54–0April 18Wisconsin WarriorsHomeWon 38–20April 25Minnesota VixenAwayWon 55–0May 2Kansas City TribeHomeWon 28–6May 16Detroit DemolitionAwayLost 19–21May 23Minnesota VixenHomeWon 53–0May 30Kansas City TribeAwayLost 14–30June 13Detroit DemolitionHomeWon 26–6June 27Seattle Majestics (Western Conference Semifinal)AwayWon 28–14July 11Kansas City Tribe (Western Conference Championship)AwayLost 16–40
2010 Season schedule DateOpponentHome/AwayResultApril 3Wisconsin WarriorsHomeWon 42–0April 10Wisconsin WolvesHomeWon 62–0April 17Wisconsin WarriorsAwayWon 30–7May 1Kansas City TribeHomeWon 14–12May 8Minnesota VixenAwayWon 56–0May 15Wisconsin WolvesAwayWon 49–0May 22Pittsburgh PassionHomeWon 7–0June 5Kansas City TribeAwayLost 12–30June 12Dallas Diamonds (Western Conference Semifinal)AwayLost 20–27
2011 Standings
Season schedule DateOpponentHome/AwayResultApril 9Minnesota MachineHomeWon 69–0April 16Wisconsin WolvesAwayWon 58–0April 30St. Louis SlamHomeWon 29–7May 7Kansas City TribeHomeWon 34–26May 14West Michigan MayhemHomeWon 15–6May 21St. Louis SlamAwayWon 55–24June 11West Michigan MayhemAwayWon 76–3June 18Indy CrashAwayWon 77–18June 25Pittsburgh Passion (National Conference Quarterfinal)HomeWon 41–31July 9Boston Militia (National Conference Semifinal)HomeLost 23–50
2012 Season schedule DateOpponentHome/AwayResultApril 14Kansas City TribeAwayWon 21–14April 21Columbus CometsHomeWon 47–0April 28Indy CrashAwayWon 72–0May 5St. Louis SlamHomeWon 57–14May 12West Michigan MayhemHomeWon 54–0May 19Cleveland FusionAwayWon 48–0June 2Indy CrashHomeWon 71–0June 16West Michigan MayhemAwayWon 55–6
References
Chicago Force Football