Miami Fury
 |
|
| Founded | 2000 |
|---|---|
| League |
WPFL (2000-2001) IWFL (2003-2010) WFA (2011-present) |
| Team history | Miami Fury (2000-present) |
| Based in | Miami, Florida |
| Stadium | North Miami Athletic Stadium |
| Colors | Aqua, orange, white, black |
| Owner(s) | Gayla Harrington |
| Head coach | Thomas Fanakos |
| Championships | 0 |
| Division titles | 3 (2001 WPFL, 2003 IWFL, 2011 WFA) |
The Miami Fury is a football team in the Women's Football Alliance. Based in Miami, Florida, the Fury plays its home games at North Miami Athletic Stadium.
The Fury was formed as a charter member of the Women's Professional Football League when it started full-league play in 2000 (previously, it had just been a barnstorming venture between the Lake Michigan Minx and the Minnesota Vixen). The Fury were placed in the National Conference South Division alongside their in-state rivals the Daytona Beach Barracudas and the Tampa Tempest. In their inaugural season, the Fury finished with a 3-4 record, in-between the undefeated Barracudas (6-0) and the winless Tempest (0-6).
2001 was a much better year for the Fury, as the team started with a 3-1 record. However, due to the September 11 attacks, the remainder of the regular season was cancelled, and despite four forfeit wins in the Fury's favor, they did not get a chance to compete for the Championship. The official record books show 7-1 as the Fury's final record
The Fury took the year off to reorganize and get ready for their move to the Independent Women's Football League.
In their first season in the IWFL, the Fury finished with a 5-1 record which was good for the Eastern Conference South Atlantic Division title, finishing ahead of their rivals the Tampa Bay Terminators and Orlando Starz. However, for undetermined reasons, the Fury forfeited their first-round playoff game to the Bay State Warriors.
In 2004 and 2005, the Fury played as an IWFL exhibition team ("X-Team"). Not much is known about their time in the X-Team circuit.
2006 marked the Fury's return to full-time seasonal play. They picked up right where they left off, finishing with a 7-1 record good for second place in the South Atlantic Division. Unfortunately, their playoff run would end soon after it began after a 14-8 loss to their old WPFL rivals the New York Sharks in the first round.
The Fury finished third place in the South Atlantic Division with a 3-5 record.
Once again, the Fury finished third place in the South Atlantic Division with a 3-5 record.
...
Wikipedia