Boston Renegades (WFA)
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| 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) |
| Based in | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Stadium | Dilboy Stadium, Somerville |
| Colors | red, black, white |
| Owner(s) | Molly Goodwin |
| Head coach | John Johnson |
| General Manager | Ben Brown |
| Championships | 0 |
| Division titles | 1 (2015) |
| Website | bostonrenegades |
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 Dilboy Stadium in nearby Somerville. Their practice facility is Harry Della Russo Stadium at Revere High School.
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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
| Season | W | L | T | Finish | Playoff results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Renegades (WFA) | |||||
| 2015 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1st New England Division | Won National Conference Quarterfinal (West Michigan) Lost National Conference Semifinal (Chicago) |
| Totals | 4 | 3 | 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,[5] and played only five scheduled regular season games instead of the customary eight.[6] A sixth game, an interleague match with Independent Women's Football League (IWFL) team the Montreal Blitz, had been cancelled.[7]
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
| 2015 WFA New England Division | |||||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | DIV | GB | STK | |
| y - Boston Renegades | 3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | 166 | 132 | 0-0 | --- | L1 |
y - clinched division title
z - clinched playoff berth
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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