Atlanta Empire
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| Established | 2020 (franchise) 2022 (competition) |
|---|---|
| Based in | Duluth, Georgia |
| Home field | Gas South Arena |
| Head coach | Dane Robinson |
| Owner(s) | Dane Robinson, X League |
| League | X League |
| Colors | Neon Pink, Black |
| X Cup wins | None |
| Website | xleague |
The Atlanta Empire are a women's American football team in the Extreme Football League (X League) based in Duluth, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta. The team is coached and co-owned by Dane Robinson.[1]
History
The Extreme Football League (X League) was announced in December 2019, as a successor to the Legends Football League (LFL).[2] The announcement included the Empire,[2] a successor to the LFL's Atlanta Steam. The X League's 2020 season was postponed, and the league also did not operate during 2021, amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Empire first competed during the 2022 X League season, winning both of their regular season games, over the Austin Sound and Denver Rush. The Empire advanced to the postseason, where they again defeated Austin to advance to the X Cup championship match against the Chicago Blitz.[3][4] On September 10, the Empire lost to the Blitz, 19–12, in the championship match.[5][6]
References
- ^ "Dane Robinson, Named First-Ever Owner of an X League Franchise, the Atlanta Empire". extfl.com (Press release). January 8, 2020. Archived from the original on January 13, 2020 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ a b "A NEW ERA IN WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT, THE X LEAGUE". extfl.com (Press release). December 17, 2019. Archived from the original on January 14, 2020 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Playoffs Saturday: Austin Sound vs Atlanta Empire Game Preview". xleague.live. August 24, 2022. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
- ^ @GrdironBeauty (August 28, 2022). "Congratulations to the ATLANTA EMPIRE" (Tweet). Retrieved February 26, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ "X Cup 2022 Game Preview: Chicago Blitz Vs Atlanta Empire". xleague.live. September 8, 2022. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
- ^ "Chicago Holds on in a defensive Battle to Capture Historic X Cup Championship". xleague.live. September 13, 2022. Archived from the original on February 26, 2023. Retrieved February 26, 2023.