Oklahoma City Lightning
Founded2002
LeagueWomen's Football Alliance
Team historyIWFL 2002
NWFA 2002-2008
WFA 2010
Women's Spring Football League 2010-2011
Based inOklahoma City, Oklahoma
StadiumTaft Stadium
ColorsGreen, Gold
PresidentJan Demery
Head coachPrevious coaches= Leonard "Coco" Bullock,[1] "Big" Mike Harris (2002-2007) Present= Kentrell Smith
Championships0
Division titles4 (NWFA: 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007)

The Oklahoma City Lightning is a full-contact women's American football team in the Women's Spring Football League based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.[2] Home games are played at Taft Stadium.[3]

Formerly a member of the Independent Women's Football League in their inaugural season of 2002, and then the National Women's Football Association from 2003 until 2008, they have made the playoffs in six of seven seasons played so far, losing four times in the Conference Championship Game (two to the Pensacola Power in 2003 and 2005 and once to the Austin Outlaws in 2002 and the Columbus Comets in 2007) and losing twice in the NWFA Championship Game (to the Detroit Demolition in 2004 and to the D.C. Divas in 2006).[4]

After sitting out the 2009 season, the Lightning were blown out 62-0 by the Lone Star Mustangs in their first game of 2010. The following week, the Lightning left the WFA and almost folded, however, they have since joined the Women's Spring Football League, where they will play the remainder of 2010 and beyond.

Season-By-Season

Season records
SeasonWLTFinishPlayoff results
Oklahoma City Lightning (IWFL)
20025303rd Western--
Oklahoma City Lightning (NWFA)
20037101st South MidwestWon Southern Conference Quarterfinal (Nashville)
Won Southern Conference Semifinal (Chattanooga)
Lost Southern Conference Championship (Pensacola)
20048001st South SouthwestFirst-Round Bye in Southern Conference Quarterfinal
Won Southern Conference Semifinal (Kansas City)
Won Southern Conference Championship (Pensacola)
Lost NWFA Championship (Detroit)
20057103rd SouthWon Southern Division Quarterfinal (New Orleans)
Won Southern Conference Semifinal (Nashville)
Lost Southern Conference Championship (Pensacola)
20068001st South WestFirst-Round Bye in NWFA First Round
Won NWFA Quarterfinal (Cleveland)
Won NWFA Semifinal (Mass.)
Lost NWFA Championship (D.C.)
20077101st South WestWon Southern Conference Quarterfinal (New Orleans)
Won Southern Conference Semifinal (St. Louis)
Lost Southern Conference Championship (Columbus)
20086202nd South CentralLost Southern Conference Quarterfinal (H-Town)
Oklahoma City Lightning (WFA)
2009Did Not Play
2010020----
Oklahoma City Lightning (WSFL)
2010--1------
2011----------
Totals58160 (including playoffs)

2010 Season Schedule

Date Opponent Home/Away Result
April 10 Lone Star Mustangs Away Lost 0-62
April 17 Memphis Soul Away Lost 0-6**
April 24 Kansas City Storm Away
May 8 Topeka Mudcats Away Lost 0-6 Forfeit
May 15 Kansas City Storm Home
May 22 Kansas City Storm Away
May 29 Topeka Mudcats Home
June 12 Kansas City Storm Home
July 3 Topeka Mudcats Away
July 10 Topeka Mudcats Home

** = Forfeited

References

  1. ↑ Brooks, Kenton (June 27, 2008). "She's more than a chiropractor". Muskogee Phoenix. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  2. ↑ Goodson, Mike (July 24, 2004). "Women's football alive in Alabama". Gadsden Times. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Oklahoma City Lightning". The Oklahoman. April 10, 2006. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  4. ↑ Martin, Charles (April 12, 2007). "OKC Lightning women's football team racking up impressive record". Oklahoma Gazette. Retrieved January 31, 2021.


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