Columbus Comets
The Columbus Comets are a women's professional American football team based in Columbus, Ohio.[1] They play in the Women's Football Alliance. The Comets played in the National Women's Football Association from their inception in 2003 until 2008 (in 2003 they were known as the Columbus Flames). Their home games are played at Grove City Christian School in Grove City, Ohio.
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| Founded | 2003 |
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| League | NWFA (2003-2008) WFA (2009-present) |
| Team history | Columbus Flames (2003) Columbus Comets (2004-present) |
| Based in | Grove City, Ohio |
| Stadium | Grove City Christian School |
| Colors | Black, Royal Blue, White |
| Owner | HP Sports, INC. |
| Head coach | Hank 'The Hammer' Patterson |
| Championships | 0 |
| Division titles | 4 (NWFA: 2007 & 2008, WFA: 2009 & 2010) |
Season-by-season results
| Season | W | L | T | Finish | Playoff results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Flames (NWFA) | |||||
| 2003 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3rd Northern Mid-Atlantic | -- |
| Columbus Comets (NWFA) | |||||
| 2004 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2nd Northern Great Lakes | Won Northern Conference Quarterfinal (Massachusetts) Lost Northern Conference Semifinal (Detroit) |
| 2005 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 5th Northern | Lost Northern Conference Quarterfinal (Southwest Michigan) |
| 2006 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2nd Northern North Central | Won League Wild Card (West Michigan) Won League Quarterfinal (Pensacola) Lost League Semifinal (D.C.) |
| 2007 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2nd Southern North | Won Southern Conference Quarterfinal (Pensacola) Won Southern Conference Semifinal (Chattanooga) Won Southern Conference Championship (Oklahoma City) Lost NWFA Championship (Pittsburgh) |
| 2008 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1st Northern Central | Won Northern Conference Quarterfinal (Fort Wayne) Lost Northern Conference Semifinal (Philadelphia) |
| Columbus Comets (WFA) | |||||
| 2009 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1st National Mid-Atlantic | Lost National Conference Semifinal (West Michigan) |
| 2010 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1st National Mid-Atlantic | Won National Conference Quarterfinal (Baltimore) Won National Conference Semifinal (Philadelphia) Won National Conference Championship (St. Louis) Lost WFA Championship (Lone Star) |
| 2011 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3rd National Mid-Atlantic | -- |
| 2012 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3rd National Mid-Atlantic | -- |
| 2013 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 3rd National Mid-Atlantic | Won National Conference Wild Card (New York) Lost National Conference Quarterfinal (D.C.) |
| 2014 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2nd National Mid-Atlantic | Won National Conference Wild Card (Toledo) Lost National Conference Quarterfinal (D.C.) |
| 2015 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3rd National Mid-Atlantic | -- |
| 2016 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3rd WFA2 National Northeast | Won National Conference Quarterfinal (Indy) Lost National Conference Semifinal (Philadelphia) |
| 2017 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4th WFA2 National Northeast | -- |
| Total | 91 | 56 | 0 | (including playoffs) | |
2016 roster
| 2016 Columbus Comets roster | ||||||
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Quarterbacks
Running Backs
'Fullbacks
Wide Receivers
'Tight Ends
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Offensive Line
Defensive Line
Linebackers
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Defensive Backs
Multiple Positions
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Injured Reserve
Exempt List
Practice Squad
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2009
Season schedule
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 18 | Pittsburgh Force | Home | Won 49-0 | Regular Season |
| May 2 | Cincinnati Sizzle | Home | Won 36-0 | Regular Season |
| May 9 | Cleveland Fusion | Home | Won 30-12 | Regular Season |
| May 16 | Pittsburgh Force | Away | Won 38-0 | Regular Season |
| June 6 | Cleveland Fusion | Away | Won 20-7 | Regular Season |
| June 13 | Kentucky Karma | Home | Won 23-8 | Regular Season |
| June 20 | Cincinnati Sizzle | Away | Won 47-8 | Regular Season |
| June 27 | Kentucky Karma | Away | Won 21-12 | Regular Season |
| July 11 | West Michigan Mayhem | Away | Lost 12-41 | National Conference Semifinal |
2010
Season schedule
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 17 | Pittsburgh Force | Away | Won 68-0 | Regular Season |
| April 24 | Dayton Diamonds | Home | Won 43-0 | Regular Season |
| May 8 | Pittsburgh Force | Home | Won 58-0 | Regular Season |
| May 15 | West Michigan Mayhem | Home | Won 36-31 | Regular Season |
| May 22 | Cincinnati Sizzle | Away | Won 68-6 | Regular Season |
| June 5 | Kentucky Karma | Home | Won 60-0 | Regular Season |
| June 12 | Dayton Diamonds | Away | Won 48-0 | Regular Season |
| June 19 | Toledo Reign | Away | Won 65-0 | Regular Season |
| June 26 | Baltimore Burn | Home | Won 67-8 | National Conference Quarterfinal |
| July 10 | Philadelphia Liberty Belles | Home | Won 38-7 | National Conference Semifinal |
| July 17 | St. Louis Slam | Home | Won 21-14 | National Conference Championship |
| July 31 | Lone Star Mustangs | Neutral (Las Vegas, NV) | Lost 12-16 | WFA Championship |
2011
Standings
| 2011 Mid Atlantic Division | |||||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | DIV | GB | STK | |
| y-Pittsburgh Passion | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 270 | 35 | 8-0 | --- | W8 |
| Cleveland Fusion | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0.625 | 267 | 90 | 5-3 | 3.0 | L1 |
| Columbus Comets | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0.625 | 191 | 60 | 5-3 | 3.0 | W2 |
| Pittsburgh Force | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0.000 | 8 | 364 | 2-6 | 6.0 | L1 |
| Erie Illusion | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0.250 | 68 | 255 | 0-8 | 8.0 | L8 |
Season schedule
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2 | Cleveland Fusion | Home | Won 16-13 |
| April 9 | Pittsburgh Force | Home | Won 55-0 |
| April 30 | Pittsburgh Passion | Away | Lost 0-17 |
| May 7 | Erie Illusion | Away | Won 36-7 |
| May 14 | Cleveland Fusion | Away | Lost 6-16 |
| May 21 | Pittsburgh Passion | Home | Lost 6-7 |
| June 4 | Erie Illusion | Home | Won 6-0** |
| June 18 | Pittsburgh Force | Away | Won 64-0 |
** = Won by forfeit
2012
Standings
| 2012 Division 3 | |||||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | DIV | GB | STK | |
| Pittsburgh Passion | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.875 | 407 | 90 | 3-1 | --- | W3 |
| D.C. Divas | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0.625 | 289 | 157 | 4-1 | 1 | L1 |
| Columbus Comets | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0.250 | 78 | 139 | 0-2 | 4 | W1 |
Season schedule
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 21 | Chicago Force | Away | Lost 0-47 |
| April 28 | Pittsburgh Passion | Home | Lost 14-37 |
| May 5 | D.C. Divas | Away | Lost 0-49 |
| May 12 | Cincinnati Sizzle | Away | |
| May 19 | Detroit Dark Angels | Home | Lost 0-7 |
| June 2 | Cleveland Fusion | Home | |
| June 9 | Pittsburgh Passion | Away | |
| June 16 | D.C. Divas | Home |
References
- "Pittsburgh Passion - Columbus Comets to Play in the World Championship of Women". The Paramus Post. July 8, 2007. Retrieved January 29, 2011.
- Rozendaal, Neal (20 January 2016). The Women's Football Encyclopedia. p. 168. ISBN 978-0-9970637-0-7.
- Rozendaal, Neal. "The Women's Football Encyclopedia - 2016 Addendum" (PDF). nealrozendaal.com. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
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