- Miami Caliente
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Miami Caliente Founded 2009 Based in Sunrise, Florida, United States Home field BankAtlantic Center League Lingerie Football League Division Eastern Division Colors teal, orange and white
Head coach Bob Hewko Owner(s) Lingerie Football League, LLC Lingerie Bowl wins None Website Home Page Miami Caliente was a team in the Lingerie Football League, 2009-2010. They were part of the Lingerie Bowl's expansion into a full-fledged league in 2009. They play their home games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida. The head coach, Bob Hewko, was a quarterback for the University of Florida and was a back-up quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
On November 13, 2009, Taira Turley and Tina Caccavale were ejected from a game for fighting when a multiple-player brawl, instigated by Morgan McGrath, erupted near the end of the game against the New York Majesty. Krystal Gray of the Majesty was also ejected and suspended for one game.[1]
The Caliente reached the 2009-2010 Eastern Conference championship game played on February 4, 2010, at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida but lost 20-7 to the Chicago Bliss.[2][3][4][5]
Current roster
Miami Caliente rosterQuarterbacks - 12 Anonka Dixon
Running Backs
- 1 Etta Paul
Wide Receivers
- 11 Tina Caccavale
Offensive Linemen
- 13 Ashley Thames
- 4 Kaley Tuning
- 8 Taylor Thompson
- 9 Guensie Grecy
- 15 Janae Johnson
Defensive Linemen - 5 Jessica Nelson
- 10 Ashley Helmstetter
- 16 Vonshari Hoardes
- 18 Annik Nayler
Linebackers
- 20 Taira Turley
Defensive Backs
- 4 Nina Smith S
- 3 Jennifer Grenier CB
- 6 Claudia Gomez CB
- 17 Daniella Williams CB
Roster updated 2010-10-30
References
- ^ http://www.playerpress.com/articles/miami-caliente-demolish-new-york-majesty#5558
- ^ Wright, Todd (January 4, 2010). "Hard Rock to Host Lingerie Bowl VII". NBC Miami. http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local-beat/Lingerie-Bowl-to-Stimulate-the-Hard-Rock-80639057.html. Retrieved February 23, 2010.
- ^ Mooney, Michael J. (February 5, 2010). "Miami Caliente Eliminated From The Lingerie Football League Playoffs". Broward-Palm Beach New Times. http://blogs.browardpalmbeach.com/juice/2010/02/miami_caliente_eliminated_from_lfl_playoffs.php. Retrieved February 23, 2010.
- ^ Harris, Elliott (February 5, 2010). "Bliss reaches Lingerie Bowl". Chicago Sun-Times. http://www.suntimes.com/sports/quickhits/2031255,chicago-bliss-lingerie-bowl05.article. Retrieved February 23, 2010.
- ^ Mooney, Michael J. (March 11, 2010). "The Caliente's Inaugural Season Had Blood, Sweat, Broken Bones, and a Lot of Lace". Broward-Palm Beach New Times. http://www.browardpalmbeach.com/2010-03-11/news/the-caliente-s-inaugural-season-had-blood-sweat-broken-bones-and-a-lot-of-lace/. Retrieved September 9, 2010.
External links
The team's official website is defunct.
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