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The Chicago Force, our town’s
first and only professional women’s tackle
football team is about to make its debut. After
months of learning drills, pummeling tackling
dummies, and finally strapping on the pads and
administering bone-crunching hits to one
another, this sixty-women roster is ready to
take down the Detroit Blaze at De La Salle Field
on March 29th. |
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A Force to Be Reckoned With |
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Suzanne Harold |
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It’s been a long, but rewarding
road. For many of these women, playing tackle
football is a dream comes true. Relegated to the
sidelines in childhood, they brought their passion
for the game to the rugby field in college, and to
the flag football field in adulthood. Now, thanks to
the efforts of team owner Lisa Cole, that passion
has found a home. |
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These women are more than just
athletes. All have full-time careers, some as
mothers of young children. All of the athletes,
coaches, and staff are volunteers. Each has given
their time, and their money, to bring women’s pro
football to Chicago. The players have |
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photos
courtesy Tallgirl/DykeDiva.com |
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See more Force
Photos @
DykeDiva.com |
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given hundreds of dollars from their own
pockets to buy their equipment, and each is working to lobby
corporate sponsors. The team is also raising money through
fundraisers and donations. Temptations Nightclub has signed
on as a major team sponsor, and several other GLBT clubs in
the area are pitching in, as well. |
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For more information, log on to
www.chicagoforcefootball.com. |
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Chicago Force 2003 Schedule |
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March 23rd, 2003 Home - Scrimmage
Game
March 29th, 2003 Home Game vs. Detroit
April 5th, 2003 Memphis Maulers - Away Game
April 19th, 2003 Home Game vs. Dallas Revolution
April 26th, 2003 Detroit Blaze - Away Game
May 3rd, 2003 Home Game vs. Memphis Maulers
May 17th, 2003 Home Game vs. OKC Avengers
May 31st, 2003 Dallas Revolution - Away Game
June 7th, 2003 OKC Avengers - Away Game
** Home Games are played at De La Salle Institute
Field is at 35th & Wabash |
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