Florida Avengers
 | |
| Founded | 2019 |
|---|---|
| League | Women's National Football Conference |
| Based in | Jacksonville, Florida |
| Stadium | First Coast High School |
| CEO | Kim Rocky Phillips[1] |
Head coach | Damien Grimes[2] |
The Florida Avengers are a women's American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida, that competes in the Women's National Football Conference (WNFC) as a member of the Atlantic Division. The team plays its home games at First Coast High School.
History
The team was founded in 2019 and played their first season that same year.[3]
Players
Some of the Avengers players have been recruited directly out of high school. Brooke Zeller played both girls flag football and wide receiver on a boys tackle football before being signed to the team.[4]
2026 Season
The team is playing six games between March and May 2026.
| Game # | Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 28 | Jersey Shore Wave | Home | L 13–12 |
| 2 | April 4 | Tennessee Trojans | Away | W 21-0 |
| 3 | April 18 | Atlanta Truth | Home | L 62-2 |
| 4 | April 25 | Mississippi Panthers | Away | L 0-47 |
| 5 | May 2 | Tennessee Trojans | Home | W 6-29 |
| 6 | May 16 | Washington Prodigy | Away | L 0-34 |
Previous Years
| Season | W | L | T | Finish | Playoff results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No games in 2020 | |||||
| 2021 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8th Atlantic Conference | |
| 2022 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7th Atlantic Conference | |
| 2023 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5th Atlantic Division | |
| 2024 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5th Atlantic Division | |
| 2025 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6th Atlantic Division | |
References
- ↑ "Florida Avengers suit up for new season". News 4 Jacksonville. 2025-03-28. Retrieved 2026-03-29.
- ↑ "GHS senior signs with the Jacksonville Avengers Women's Tackle Football Team". Alachua Chronicle. 2026-01-04. Retrieved 2026-03-29.
- ↑ Grant, James (2023-03-19). "The Florida Avengers women's football team ready to begin 2023 season". First Coast News. Retrieved 2026-03-29.
- ↑ Ram, Noah (2026-03-27). "How Brooke Zeller went from Alachua County flag football star to professional player". The Gainesville Sun. Retrieved 2026-03-29.