Chicago Bliss

Chicago Bliss
Established 2004
Based in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Home field Toyota Park
Head coach Keith Hac
Owner(s) Lingerie Football League, LLC
League Legends Football League
Division Eastern Conference
Colours Orange and Blue
         
Lingerie Bowl wins Eastern Conference Champions 2009
Legends Cup Champions (3)
2013, 2014, 2016
Website mychicagobliss.com

Chicago Bliss is one of two teams that were introduced to the Legends Football League in 2004 (the other being Dallas Desire).

Being defeated by New York Euphoria in the Eastern Final (one of the Semi-Finals which included a Skill Test, a 3-on-2 match and a dance competition) at Lingerie Bowl II in 2005 and again at Lingerie Bowl III in 2006, the team never reached the Final.

On September 4, 2009, the Chicago Bliss defeated the Miami Caliente 29-19 in the first ever game of the LFL at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. In February 2010, the Bliss finally reached the championship game at Lingerie Bowl VII but lost to the Los Angeles Temptation.

For the 2015 season, the Bliss are moving back to Toyota Park in Bridgeview, Illinois.

2009-2010 season

The Chicago Bliss opened its season on Friday, September 4, 2009 at the Sears Centre and defeated the Miami Caliente 29-19.[1] In 2009 the coaching staff consisted of Bliss Head Coach Keith Hac, coach of the Indoor Football League's Chicago Slaughter.[2] The Bliss Offensive Coordinator, Rasche Hill, a former member of the National Football League Jacksonville Jaguars and the Chicago Slaughter. The Bliss Defensive Coordinator, DeJuan Alfonzo, a former member of the Chicago Rush and Chicago Slaughter.

The Bliss defeated the Miami Caliente 20-7 to win the Eastern Conference title[1][3] but fell 27-14 to the Los Angeles Temptation in Lingerie Bowl VII. Professional wrestler Danielle Moinet also played with Chicago Bliss from 2008 through 2011, where she was cornerback and team captain.[4]

Seasons

2009-10 Season schedule

Date Opponent Home/Away Result
September 4 Miami Caliente Home Won 29-19
October 2 New York Majesty Away No Contest
December 4 Tampa Breeze Away Won 27-18
December 18 Philadelphia Passion Home Won 46-19
Western Conference Championship
February 4 Miami Caliente Seminole Hard Rock Live Arena Won 20-7
Lingerie Bowl VII
February 6 Los Angeles Temptation Seminole Hard Rock Live Arena Lost 14-27

2010-11 Season Schedule

Date Opponent Home/Away Result
September 10 Dallas Desire Home Won 14-10
October 2 Seattle Mist Away Won 41-12
November 14 San Diego Seduction Home Won 50-12
December 18 Los Angeles Temptation Away Loss 18-12
Western Conference Championship
January 29 Los Angeles Temptation Veterans Memorial Arena Loss 31-14

2011-12 Season schedule

Date Opponent Home/Away Result
September 2 Las Vegas Sin Home Loss 20-32
October 7 Green Bay Chill Home Loss 34-36
November 19 Minnesota Valkyrie Away Won 40-33
January 20 Los Angeles Temptation Away Loss 26-42

2013 Season schedule

Date Opponent Home/Away Result
April 19 Los Angeles Temptation Home Loss 18-31
May 10 Las Vegas Sin Home Won 34-12
July 26 Minnesota Valkyrie Away Won 25-12
August 10 Green Bay Chill Away Won 27-18
Divisional Playoffs
August 17 Los Angeles Temptation Sears Centre Won 19-12
Conference Championship
August 24 Seattle Mist Citizens Business Bank Arena Won 31-14
Legends Cup
September 1 Philadelphia Passion Orleans Arena Won 38-14

2014 Season schedule

Date Opponent Home/Away Result
May 9 Los Angeles Temptation Home Won 25-21
June 13 Seattle Mist Home Tie 34-34
July 3 Las Vegas Sin Away Won 27-18
July 12 Green Bay Chill Away Won 32-7
Western Conference Championship
August 24 Los Angeles Temptation Citizens Business Bank Arena Won 40-12
Legends Cup
September 1 Atlanta Steam Citizens Business Bank Arena Won 24-18

2015 Season schedule

Date Opponent Home/Away Result
April 11 Atlanta Steam Away Won 27-24
April 25 Omaha Heart Home Won 49-0
May 10 Atlanta Steam Home Won 29-13
June 13 Omaha Heart Away Won 40-0
August 8 Omaha Heart Away Won 26-0
Eastern Conference Championship
August 15 Atlanta Steam Toyota Park Won 41-6
August 23 Seattle Mist Away Lost 21-27

References

  1. 1 2 Mooney, Michael J. (February 5, 2010). "Miami Caliente Eliminated From The Lingerie Football League Playoffs". Broward-Palm Beach New Times. Retrieved February 23, 2010.
  2. ↑ Hamnik, Al (February 2, 2010). "Wiping that LFL smirk off smug faces". The Northwest Indiana Times. Retrieved February 23, 2010.
  3. ↑ Harris, Elliott (February 5, 2010). "Bliss reaches Lingerie Bowl". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved February 23, 2010.
  4. ↑ Perlas, Eddie (February 8, 2010). "Chicago Bliss Fall in Lingerie Bowl". NBC Chicago. Retrieved February 23, 2010.

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