Omaha Heart Explained

Omaha Heart
Established:2012
Folded:2019
Location:Ralston, Nebraska
Field:Ralston Arena
Colors:Red and white
Coach:Tony Doremus
League:Legends Football League
Division:Eastern Conference
League Champ Type:Legends Cup wins
League Champs:None

The Omaha Heart was a women's American football team in the Legends Football League (LFL) based in Ralston, Nebraska, a suburb of Omaha.[1] The team played two home games per season at the Ralston Arena.[2] [3] [4]

The team was formed in 2012 as a member of the Lingerie Football League for the 2013 season, after the league shifted to a spring and summer schedule.[5] The team's name was chosen in a contest from 12,000 votes. Before the 2013 season began, the league rebranded to the Legends Football League.

Following the 2019 season, the LFL ceased operations and relaunched as the Extreme Football League (X League) for the 2020 season. All former LFL teams received new brands and the Heart were replaced by the Omaha Red Devils.[6] The 2020 season was postponed and the Omaha Red Devils never played as the brand was relocated as the Arizona Red Devils for the 2021 season.[7]

Seasons

2013 season

DateOpponentLocation and cityResultRecord
April 13at Atlanta SteamArena at Gwinnett CenterLost, 6-420–1
June 1vs. Jacksonville BreezeRalston ArenaWon, 8-01–1
June 14at Cleveland CrushQuicken Loans ArenaLost, 0-121–2
August 3vs. Baltimore CharmRalston ArenaLost, 6-121–3

2014 season

DateOpponentLocation and cityResultRecord
April 19at Jacksonville BreezeLost, 0-250–1
June 7at Atlanta SteamArena at Gwinnett CenterLost, 13-200–2
July 18vs. Toledo CrushRalston ArenaWon, 31-01-2
August 9vs. Baltimore CharmRalston ArenaWon, 19-122-2

2015 season

DateOpponentLocation and cityResultRecord
April 18vs. Atlanta SteamRalston ArenaLost, 0-790-1
April 25at Chicago BlissLost, 0-490-2
May 2at Atlanta SteamArena at Gwinnett CenterLost, 0-620–3
June 13vs. Chicago BlissRalston ArenaLost, 0-400-4
July 10at Atlanta SteamArena at Gwinnett CenterLost, 13-710-5
August 8vs. Chicago BlissRalston ArenaLost, 0-260-6

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Omaha gets Lingerie Football League franchise, while its clothed women's football team struggles; Off the Bench . Offthebench.nbcsports.com . 2012-07-21.
  2. Web site: Omaha to get Lingerie Football team . Omaha.com . 2012-04-20 . 2012-07-21 . 2013-01-30 . https://archive.today/20130130203948/http://www.omaha.com/article/20120419/NEWS01/120419566 . dead .
  3. Web site: Omaha is getting a Lingerie League team when play resumes next year . Larry Brown Sports . 2012-04-20 . 2012-07-21.
  4. Web site: Lingerie League latest draw for arena . Omaha.com . 2012-04-25 . 2012-07-21.
  5. Web site: Omaha Football Team Announces Name, Tryouts . Wowt.com . 2012-05-22 . 2012-07-21 . 2012-07-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120726022553/http://www.wowt.com/home/headlines/Omaha_Football_Team_Announces_Name_Tryouts_152576425.html . dead .
  6. A NEW ERA IN WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT, THE X LEAGUE . extfl.com . December 17, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200114162543/https://extfl.com/xwire/xwire/ . January 14, 2020 . Wayback Machine.
  7. Web site: OMAHA RED DEVILS WILL MOVE TO THE VALLEY OF THE SUN . X League . February 12, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210212150644/extfl.com/xwire/omaha-red-devils-will-move-to-the-valley-of-the-sun/ . February 12, 2021 . Wayback Machine.