The Blitz were the only Canadian team in a women's American football league.[1] The team won four championships in the IWFL, at various levels. Their highest achievement came in 2012, when they beat the Sacramento Sirens 28–27 to become World Champions of the IWFL.[2][3][4]
History
The Blitz were created in 2001 and joined the IWFL.[5] The team's quarterback in 2001 and 2003 was Samantha Rapoport.[6]
In 2004, quarterback Saadia Ashraf bought the team from the original owners.[7]
The team won four championships in the IWFL between 2008[8] and 2013, including the Tier I title in 2012.[2][3][4]
In 2015, the management of the team was transferred from Saadia Ashraf to Football Féminin Blitz de Montréal, a non-profit created to run the team.[9] The Blitz played in 2016 in the IWFL and in the Football Canada Women's National Championship, representing Quebec.[10][11]
In 2016, Montreal decided to leave the IWFL due to financial and travel constraints, and joined the WFA.[12][13] However, the Blitz resigned from the WFA after only one season (2017), because the league refused to allow any more games to be played in Canada.[14]
In 2021, the Blitz was a founder member of the CCWFL,[15] which began play in the 2022 season.[16]
External links
IWFL 2012 Championship Game film – Montreal Blitz vs. Sacramento Sirens:
