Houston Energy at the 2016 MLK Day Parade in Midtown Houston

The Houston Energy is a football team in the Women's Football Alliance. They play at in Galena Park, Texas in east Houston. The team was founded in 2000. The current owner is Brian Wiggins.

History

The Houston Energy is the longest-running active women’s gridiron franchise in the state of Texas, alongside the Austin Outlaws, also founded in 2000. The team was founded by Robin Howington, a local businesswoman and defensive player. In its inaugural year, over 400 players tried out for the team. Howington led the team to three back-to-back national championships between its inaugural year and 2003 in the WPFL. In 2004, Howington sold the team to fellow players Karen Mones and Stacy Agee. Howington remained as the team’s General Manager to assist in the transition. The same year, the new owners brought on former NFL player Brian Wiggins as the wide receivers coach. In 2006, Wiggins purchased the team and began his tenure as head coach. In the first two years under Wiggins, the team made back-to-back appearances in the WPFL championship, falling to the Dallas Diamonds and So Cal Scorpions respectively. In 2009, the team affiliated with the IWFL upon the WPFL’s dissolution. The Energy won its fourth national title in 2018, the final season of the IWFL.

The team affiliated with the WFA in the 2019 season, beginning as a Division II team. The WFA cancelled the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the following years, the Houston Energy rattled off two runner-up national champion seasons and ascended to the WFA PRO division in 2023 alongside Division II champion Mile High Blaze.

All-time records

Season records
SeasonWLTFinishPlayoff results
Houston Energy (WPFL)
20004201st American WestWon American Conference Qualifier (Colorado) Won American Conference Championship (Minnesota) Won WPFL Championship (New England)
200110001st American WestWon American Conference Championship (Opponent Unknown) Won WPFL Championship (Austin)
200210001st American ConferenceWon American Conference Championship (Arizona) Won WPFL Championship (Wisconsin)
20037202nd National South--
20048402nd American SouthWon American Conference Wild Card (Long Beach) Lost American Conference Championship (Dallas)
20054402nd American SouthLost Divisional Playoffs (Dallas)
20067201st National EastWon National Conference Championship (Wisconsin) Lost WPFL Championship (Dallas)
20078201st National CentralWon National Conference Championship (Wisconsin) Lost WPFL Championship (So Cal)
2008Did not play
Houston Energy (IWFL)
20092604th Tier I East South Atlantic--
20103304th Tier I West Midwest--
20115301st Tier l East South AtlanticLost Tier I Semifinal (Ravens)
20125101st Tier I South AtlanticWon Tier I Semifinal (Xplosion) Lost Tier I Conference Championship (Blitz)
20137101st SouthwestWon Western Conference Semifinal (Blaze) Won Western Conference Championship (Phantomz) Lost IWFL Championship (Phoenix)
20147201st SouthwestWon Western Conference Semifinal (Phantomz) Won Western Conference Championship (Blaze) Lost IWFL Championship (Passion)
20156101st SouthwestLost Western Conference Semifinal (Blaze)
20164405th Central--
20176302nd CentralWon Eastern Conference Semifinal (Queens) Lost Eastern Conference Championship (Yellow Jackets)
20184002nd CentralWon IWFL Championship (Storm)
Houston Energy (WFA)
20196203rd WFA II American MidwestLost First Round (Blaze)
2020Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
20216201st WFA II American MidwestWon First Round (Trojans) Lost WFA II Conference Championship (Storm)
20225302nd WFA II AmericanWon First Round (Valkyries) Lost WFA II Conference Championship (Blaze)
20235203rd WFA PRO AmericanLost First Round (Vixen)
20244205th WFA PRO American--
20253306th WFA PRO American--
Totals136540(including playoffs)

Season schedules

2003

DateOpponentHome/AwayResult
August 9Dallas DiamondsAwayLost 12-14
August 16Dallas DiamondsAwayWon 39-14
August 23So Cal ScorpionsAwayWon 41-0
September 6San Diego SunfireHomeWon 62-22
September 13Florida StingraysHomeWon 57-20
September 27Dallas DiamondsHomeWon 38-27
October 4Missouri Avengers+AwayWon 2-0
October 12So Cal ScorpionsHomeWon 74-14
October 18Dallas DiamondsAwayLost 7-10

2004

DateOpponentHome/AwayResult
July 31Missouri Avengers+AwayWon 1-0
August 15Dallas DiamondsAwayLost 26-28
August 21Indiana SpeedAwayWon 64-6
August 28Dallas DiamondsHomeLost 13-33
September 11Missouri AvengersHomeWon 38-8
September 18New York DazzlesAwayWon 68-0
September 25Delaware GriffinsHomeWon 50-6
October 9Long Beach AftershockAwayLost 9-18
October 16Long Beach AftershockHomeWon 28-8
October 23Northern IceHomeWon 21-14
October 30Long Beach Aftershock*AwayWon 22-8
November 6Dallas Diamonds**AwayLost 14-25

2005

DateOpponentHome/AwayResult
July 30Minnesota VixenAwayWon 40-0
August 13So Cal ScorpionsAwayLost 13-28
August 20Dallas DiamondsAwayLost 18-21
August 27Dallas DiamondsHomeLost 31-49
September 3So Cal ScorpionsHomeWon 14-13
September 10New Mexico BurnHomeWon 58-6
October 8New Mexico BurnAwayWon 76-6
October 15Dallas Diamonds*HomeLost 27-38

2006

DateOpponentHome/AwayResult
August 5So Cal ScorpionsAwayWon 28-6
August 19Dallas DiamondsAwayLost 21-31
August 26Las Vegas ShowgirlzHomeWon 53-6
September 2Minnesota VixenAwayWon 41-0
September 9Dallas DiamondsHomeWon 24-10
September 16So Cal ScorpionsHomeWon 45-17
September 23Minnesota VixenHomeWon 66-0
October 21Wisconsin Wolves*HomeWon 68-0
November 4Dallas Diamonds**Roswell, GALost 27-34

2007

DateOpponentHome/AwayResult
August 18Dallas DiamondsAwayLost 6-14
August 25New Mexico BurnAwayWon 77-0
September 8New Mexico BurnHomeWon 63-0
September 15Connecticut Cyclones+AwayWon 2-0
September 29Wisconsin WolvesHomeWon 27-6
October 6Connecticut Cyclones+HomeWon 2-0
October 13Dallas DiamondsHomeWon 33-12
October 20Wisconsin WolvesAwayWon 33-0
November 17Wisconsin Wolves*HomeWon 35-8
December 1So Cal Scorpions**San Diego, CALost 7-14

2009

DateOpponentHome/AwayResult
April 11Dallas DiamondsAwayLost 0-69
April 18Atlanta XplosionHomeLost 7-38
April 25Orlando MayhemAwayLost 7-28
May 2Miami FuryHomeLost 0-21
May 9Shreveport AftershockAwayWon 40-6
May 23Shreveport AftershockHomeWon 49-0
June 6Dallas DiamondsHomeLost 20-61
June 13Dallas DiamondsAwayLost 7-76

2010

DateOpponentHome/AwayResult
April 3Dallas DiamondsAwayLost 12-34
April 10Louisiana FuelHomeWon 60-0
May 1Atlanta XplosionAwayLost 20-21
May 8Miami Fury+HomeWon 1-0
May 15Louisiana FuelAwayWon 30-0
June 5Dallas DiamondsHomeLost 36-44

2011

DateOpponentHome/AwayResult
April 2North Texas KnockoutsHomeWon 50-14
April 9Atlanta XplosionHomeLost 15-35
April 23North Texas KnockoutsAwayWon 40-14
April 30Monterrey Black MambasAwayWon 44-6
May 7North Texas KnockoutsHomeWon 34-12
May 14Atlanta XplosionAwayLost 6-39
June 4Monterrey Black MambasHomeWon 38-0
June 25Atlanta Xplosion*AwayLost 13-14

2012

DateOpponentResult
April 21Arlington ImpactWon 35-0
May 5Arkansas BansheesWon 52-14
May 26Arlington ImpactWon 38-22
June 16Arkansas BansheesWon 56-30
June 30Atlanta Xplosion*Won 21-20
July 14Montreal Blitz*Lost 16-28

2013

DateOpponentLocationResult
May 4Arlington ImpactWon 73-8
May 11San Antonio RegulatorsWon 56-0
May 18Arlington ImpactWon 55-8
June 8San Antonio RegulatorsWon 35-0
June 22Arlington ImpactWon 52-8
July 13Madison Blaze*Won 30-0
July 20Arizona OutkastWon 56-0
August 3Carolina PhoenixRound Rock, TXLost 0-14

2014

DateOpponentHome/AwayResult
April 19Arlington ImpactAwayWon 41-14
May 3Arlington ImpactHomeWon 24-14
May 10Arizona OutkastAwayWon 62-13
May 17San Antonio Regulators+HomeWon 2-0
June 7Arlington ImpactAwayLost 7-26
June 14San Antonio Regulators+AwayWon 2-0
June 28Arizona Outkast*HomeWon 90-26
July 12Madison Blaze*AwayWon 53-0
July 26Pittsburgh Passion**Rock Hill, SCLost 7-41

2015

DateOpponentHome/AwayResult
April 11Austin Yellow JacketsHomeWon 45-0
April 25San Antonio RegulatorsHomeWon 14-0
May 2New Orleans KreweAwayWon 54-0
May 15Austin Yellow JacketsAwayWon 14-12
June 5San Antonio RegulatorsAwayWon 53-14
June 13New Orleans Krewe+HomeWon 2-0
June 27Madison Blaze*HomeLost 7-41

2016

DateOpponentHome/AwayResult
April 2San Antonio RegulatorsHomeWon 45-0
April 9Woodlands WildcatsAwayLost 10-40
April 23Tulsa ThreatAwayWon 32-12
April 30Austin Yellow JacketsHomeLost 7-32
May 5San Antonio RegulatorsAwayWon 22-16
May 21Woodlands WildcatsHomeLost 30-48
May 28Tulsa ThreatHomeWon 44-18
June 4Austin Yellow JacketsAwayLost 0-28

2017

DateOpponentHome/AwayResult
April 1Tulsa ThreatAwayWon 26-0
April 15Austin Yellow JacketsHomeLost 6-24
April 22San Antonio RegulatorsAwayWon 32-18
April 29South Texas Lady Crushers+HomeWon 1-0
May 6Tulsa ThreatHomeWon 37-7
May 20San Antonio RegulatorsHomeWon 34-0
June 3Austin OutlawsAwayLost 6-36
July 1Carolina Queens+AwayWon 1-0
July 8Austin OutlawsAwayLost 8-16

2018

DateOpponentHome/AwayResult
April 14Tulsa ThreatAwayWon 40-7
May 19San Antonio RegulatorsAwayWon 48-6
May 26Tulsa ThreatHomeWon 42-0
July 21Nevada Storm**HomeWon 34-0

2019

DateOpponentHome/AwayResult
April 6Austin OutlawsAwayWon 50-0
April 13Houston PowerHomeWon 56-0
April 20Arlington ImpactHomeWon 34-14
May 4Dallas EliteAwayWon 44-0
May 25Comal County Camo+AwayWon 2-0
June 1Arlington ImpactAwayLost 24-26
June 8Dallas EliteHomeWon 66-6
June 15Mile High BlazeAwayLost 22-30

2021

DateOpponentHome/AwayResult
May 1Gulf Coast MonarchyAwayWon 32-12
May 8Arlington ImpactHomeLost 7-8
May 15Austin OutlawsAwayWon 52-0
May 22Dallas Elite MustangsAwayWon 52-6
June 5Houston PowerHomeWon 54-14
June 12Gulf Coast MonarchyHomeWon 50-0
June 26Sin City Trojans+HomeWon 2-0
July 10Nevada Storm*AwayLost 6-14

2022

DateOpponentHome/AwayResult
April 9Dallas Elite MustangsAwayWon 42-8
April 16Arlington ImpactHomeLost 30-34
April 23Austin OutlawsAwayWon 38-6
April 30Mile High BlazeHomeLost 14-18
May 14Zydeco SpiceAwayWon 54-8
May 21Dallas EliteHomeWon 42-13
June 11Nebraska PrideHomeWon 30-7
June 25Mile High Blaze*AwayLost 6-12

2023

DateOpponentHome/AwayResult
April 22Austin OutlawsAwayWon 48-0
May 6Dallas Elite MustangsHomeWon 34-0
May 13Minnesota VixenAwayLost 14-28
May 20Zydeco SpiceAwayWon 48-6
June 3Arlington ImpactHomeWon 60-0
June 10Austin OutlawsHomeWon 58-0
June 24Minnesota Vixen*AwayLost 34-38

2024

DateOpponentHome/AwayResult
April 27Oklahoma City Lady ForceHomeLost 16-14
May 4Austin OutlawsHomeWon 34-6
May 11Zydeco SpiceAwayWon 55-6
May 18Dallas Elite MustangsHomeWon 41-22
June 1Cali WarAwayLost 32-22
June 15Austin OutlawsAwayWon 42-14

2025

DateOpponentHome/AwayResult
May 3Dallas Elite MustangsHomeWon 41-0
May 10Austin OutlawsAwayWon 57-0
May 17Nebraska PrideHomeLost 13-12
May 31Cali WarAwayLost 52-6
June 7Mile High BlazeHomeLost 12-6
June 14Dallas Elite MustangsAwayWon 14-12

+Forfeit

*Playoff game

**National Championship game

Seasons recalled from the

All-American players

YearTeamPlayerPosition
20221stAundrea RadfordLB
Christina JaquesQB
Kara HainesRB
2ndAlaja ButlerDE
Alice CaineOL
Brianna HollinsTE
Jay JonesDT
Kalli DoumaOL
3rdKelsey WestFS
Lajayshia DotsonKR
20231stAnnie VanhornFS
As JonesDT
Christina JaquesQB
Kara HainesFB
Kristyn AoakeLB
Shannell CottonCB
20241stBrook WilsonTB
Dani SpearmanFS
Datiana SikahemaDT
Jessica RivasOL
Kelsey WestSS
Suzie GarrettFB
2ndAmirra ParkerWR
Ariele AdamsDB
Ashley RobinsonWR
Carol MareshQB

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