Dallas Diamonds
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| Founded | 2002 |
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| League |
WPFL (2002-2007) IWFL (2008-2010) WFA (2011-2012) |
| Team history | Dallas Diamonds (2002-2012) |
| Based in | Bedford, Texas |
| Stadium | Pennington Field |
| Colors | Black, purple, silver |
| Owner(s) | Dawn Berndt |
| Head coach | Bobby Vadnais |
| Championships | 4 (WPFL: 2004, 2005, 2006) (IWFL: 2008) |
| Division titles | 8 (WPFL: 2004, 2005, 2006) (IWFL: 2008, 2009, 2010) (WFA: 2011, 2012) |
The Dallas Diamonds was a women's professional American football team in the Women's Football Alliance (WFA). They have been replaced by the Dallas Elite. The Diamonds were made up of 46 players and a coaching staff of 10. The Diamonds won four national championships; the first three were all obtained during their membership in the Women's Professional Football League (WPFL) which was dissolved in 2008, and the fourth was in their first season in the Independent Women's Football League.
The Diamonds franchise started in 2002 by owner Dawn Berndt. During the inaugural season, the Diamonds finished with a 5-5 record. The following season, the Diamonds improved to 8-2 and entered the playoffs as a wild card team. They lost on their home field, Birdville Fine Arts Complex to the Florida Stingrays who moved on to lose in the championship game.
In 2004, the Diamonds recruited a solid rookie class and moved through the season undefeated. The Diamonds marched through the playoffs defeating the Houston Energy, SoCal Scorpions and eventually Northern Ice for their first title.
In 2005, the Diamonds continued the winning streak and finished the season undefeated. In the playoffs, they defeated the Houston Energy, SoCal Scorpions and New York Dazzles for their second title.
In 2006, the winning continued until the Diamonds broke the WPFL record with 33 straight wins. The loss came to the rival Houston Energy in Houston, TX. The league reorganized in 2006 and separated these two power house teams into different conferences. This provided what had been the two best teams statistically with an opportunity to face in the championship game. Both teams reached the Championship and fought back and forth with multiple lead changes until the Diamonds pulled ahead 34-27 early in the 4th quarter and never relinquished the lead.
In 2007, injuries and retirement plagued the franchise. In their first regular season without a playoff berth, management took a different approach. Offering her players an opportunity to play in a new league, several players came out of retirement to join the IWFL in 2008. Playing the Chicago Force in Chicago, the Diamonds won the 2008 IWFL Championship. The Diamonds currently play at Pennington Field in Bedford, Texas and have the most active message board in women's football at www.dallasdiamondsfootball.com.
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