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{{LFL team
{{Infobox American football team
| name = Miami Caliente
| name = Miami Caliente
| logo = miamicliente.jpg
| helmet =
| helmet =
| logo = miamicliente.jpg
| uniform =
| uniform =
| founded = [[2009 in sports|2009]]
| established = [[2009 in sports|2009]]
| suspended =
| location = [[Sunrise, Florida]], [[United States]]
| folded = 2011
| field = [[FIU Stadium]]
| location = [[Sunrise, Florida]]<br>[[Miami, Florida]]
| division = Eastern Division
| field = [[BankAtlantic Center]] (2009–2010)<br>[[FIU Stadium]] (2010–2011)
| colours = teal, orange and white<br> {{Color box|#007198}} {{Color box|#DF6108}} {{Color box|#FFFFFF}}
| colors = Teal, orange and white<br> {{Color box|teal}} {{Color box|#FF4F00}} {{Color box|#FFFFFF}}
| nickname =
| nickname =
| coach = [[Bob Hewko]]
| coach = [[Bob Hewko]]
| manager =
| manager =
| owner = Lingerie Football League, LLC
| owner = Lingerie Football League, LLC
| championships = None
| mascot =
| mascot =
| league = [[Lingerie Football League]]
| website = [http://www.lflus.com/miamicaliente/ Home Page]
| division = Eastern Division
| league_champ_type = [[Legends Cup (LFL)|Lingerie Bowl]] wins
| league_champs = None
| website = {{URL|http://www.lflus.com/miamicaliente/}}
}}
}}


'''Miami Caliente''' is a team in the [[Lingerie Football League]]. 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]].
The '''Miami Caliente''' was a [[women's American football]] team in the [[Lingerie Football League]] based in the [[Miami]] area. They were part of the [[Lingerie Bowl]]'s expansion into a full-fledged league in 2009 with home games at the [[BankAtlantic Center]] in [[Sunrise, Florida]]. Head coach [[Bob Hewko]] was a [[quarterback]] for the [[University of Florida]] and 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.<ref name="demol"/>
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.<ref name="demol"/>


The Caliente reached the 2009-2010 Eastern Conference championship game played on February 4, 2010, at the [[Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood|Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino]] in [[Hollywood, Florida]] but lost 20-7 to the [[Chicago Bliss]].<ref name="nbc2"/><ref name="newt7"/><ref name="suntime6"/><ref name="nt100311"/>
The Caliente reached the 2009–10 Eastern Conference championship game on February 4, 2010, at the [[Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood|Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino]] in [[Hollywood, Florida]], but lost 20–7 to the [[Chicago Bliss]].<ref name="nbc2"/><ref name="newt7"/><ref name="suntime6"/><ref name="nt100311"/>


The Caliente played one more season, moving outdoors to [[FIU Stadium]], before ceasing operations in 2011.
==Current roster==

{{Miami Caliente roster}}
==Roster==
{| class="toccolours" style="text-align: left;"
|-
! colspan="7" style="background-color: #ff4f00; color:#ffffff; text-align:center" | Miami Caliente roster
|-
| style="font-size: 95%;vertical-align:top;" | '''Quarterbacks'''
* {{player|12}} [[Anonka Dixon]]

'''Running backs'''
* {{player|1}} [[Etta Paul]]

'''Wide receivers'''
* {{player|11}} [[Tina Caccavale]]

'''Offensive Linewomen'''
* {{player|13}} [[Ashley Thames]]
* {{player|4}} Kaley Tuning
* {{player|8}} Taylor Thompson
* {{player|9}} [[Guensie Grecy]]
* {{player|15}} [[Janae Johnson]]

| style="font-size: 95%;vertical-align:top;" | '''Defensive Linewomen'''
* {{player|5}} [[Jessica Nelson (American football)|Jessica Nelson]]
* {{player|10}} [[Ashley Helmstetter]]
* {{player|16}} [[Vonshari Hoardes]]
* {{player|18}} [[Annik Nayler]]

'''Linebackers'''
* {{player|20}} [[Taira Turley]]

'''Defensive backs'''
* {{player|4}} Nina Smith S
* {{player|3}} [[Jennifer Grenier]] CB
* {{player|6}} [[Claudia Gomez]] CB
* {{player|17}} [[Daniella Williams]] CB

<span class="plainlinks">[https://web.archive.org/web/20090909110130/http://www.lflus.com/miamicaliente/ Roster]</span> updated 2010-10-30<br />
|}


==References==
==References==
{{reflist|refs=
{{reflist|refs=
<ref name="demol">http://www.playerpress.com/articles/miami-caliente-demolish-new-york-majesty#5558</ref>
<ref name="demol">{{cite news |first=Taira |last=Turley |work=playerpress.com |title=Miami Caliente demolish New York Majesty |url=http://www.playerpress.com/articles/miami-caliente-demolish-new-york-majesty#5558 |date=November 16, 2009 |accessdate=November 29, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091126054747/http://playerpress.com/articles/miami-caliente-demolish-new-york-majesty#5558 |archive-date=2009-11-26 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
<ref name="nbc2">{{cite news |first=Todd |last=Wright |work=NBC Miami |title=Hard Rock to Host Lingerie Bowl VII |url=http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local-beat/Lingerie-Bowl-to-Stimulate-the-Hard-Rock-80639057.html |date=January 4, 2010 |accessdate=February 23, 2010}}</ref>
<ref name="nbc2">{{cite news |first=Todd |last=Wright |work=NBC Miami |title=Hard Rock to Host Lingerie Bowl VII |url=http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local-beat/Lingerie-Bowl-to-Stimulate-the-Hard-Rock-80639057.html |date=January 4, 2010 |accessdate=February 23, 2010}}</ref>
<ref name="newt7">{{cite news |first=Michael J. |last=Mooney |work=Broward-Palm Beach New Times |title=Miami Caliente Eliminated From The Lingerie Football League Playoffs |url=http://blogs.browardpalmbeach.com/juice/2010/02/miami_caliente_eliminated_from_lfl_playoffs.php |date=February 5, 2010 |accessdate=February 23, 2010}}</ref>
<ref name="newt7">{{cite news|first=Michael J. |last=Mooney |work=Broward-Palm Beach New Times |title=Miami Caliente Eliminated From The Lingerie Football League Playoffs |url=http://blogs.browardpalmbeach.com/juice/2010/02/miami_caliente_eliminated_from_lfl_playoffs.php |date=February 5, 2010 |accessdate=February 23, 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100227094152/http://blogs.browardpalmbeach.com/juice/2010/02/miami_caliente_eliminated_from_lfl_playoffs.php |archivedate=February 27, 2010 }}</ref>
<ref name="suntime6">{{cite news |first=Elliott |last=Harris |work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]] |title=Bliss reaches Lingerie Bowl |url=http://www.suntimes.com/sports/quickhits/2031255,chicago-bliss-lingerie-bowl05.article |date=February 5, 2010 |accessdate=February 23, 2010}}</ref>
<ref name="suntime6">{{cite news |first=Elliott |last=Harris |work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]] |title=Bliss reaches Lingerie Bowl |url=http://www.suntimes.com/sports/quickhits/2031255,chicago-bliss-lingerie-bowl05.article |date=February 5, 2010 |accessdate=February 23, 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100215193441/http://www.suntimes.com/sports/quickhits/2031255,chicago-bliss-lingerie-bowl05.article |archivedate=February 15, 2010 }}</ref>
<ref name="nt100311">{{cite news |first=Michael J. |last=Mooney |work=Broward-Palm Beach New Times |title=The Caliente's Inaugural Season Had Blood, Sweat, Broken Bones, and a Lot of Lace |url=http://www.browardpalmbeach.com/2010-03-11/news/the-caliente-s-inaugural-season-had-blood-sweat-broken-bones-and-a-lot-of-lace/ |date=March 11, 2010 |accessdate=September 9, 2010}}</ref>
<ref name="nt100311">{{cite news |first=Michael J. |last=Mooney |work=Broward-Palm Beach New Times |title=The Caliente's Inaugural Season Had Blood, Sweat, Broken Bones, and a Lot of Lace |url=http://www.browardpalmbeach.com/2010-03-11/news/the-caliente-s-inaugural-season-had-blood-sweat-broken-bones-and-a-lot-of-lace/ |date=March 11, 2010 |accessdate=September 9, 2010}}</ref>
}}
}}


{{Legends Football League}}
==External links==
*[http://goombo.com/tag/miami-caliente/ Miami Caliente on Goombo South Florida]
*[http://www.lflus.com/miamicaliente/ Miami Caliente official website]


{{Lingerie Football League}}
{{Florida Sports}}

[[Category:Lingerie Football League teams]]
[[Category:American football teams in Miami, Florida|Caliente]]

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[[Category:Legends Football League US teams]]
[[it:Miami Caliente]]
[[Category:American football teams in Florida]]
[[Category:American football teams in Miami|Caliente]]
[[Category:American football teams established in 2009]]
[[Category:2009 establishments in Florida]]
[[Category:Women's sports in Miami]]

Latest revision as of 14:15, 22 December 2024

Miami Caliente
Team logo
Established2009
Folded2011
Based inSunrise, Florida
Miami, Florida
Home fieldBankAtlantic Center (2009–2010)
FIU Stadium (2010–2011)
Head coachBob Hewko
Owner(s)Lingerie Football League, LLC
LeagueLingerie Football League
DivisionEastern Division
ColorsTeal, orange and white
     
Lingerie Bowl winsNone
Websitewww.lflus.com/miamicaliente/

The Miami Caliente was a women's American football team in the Lingerie Football League based in the Miami area. They were part of the Lingerie Bowl's expansion into a full-fledged league in 2009 with home games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida. Head coach Bob Hewko was a quarterback for the University of Florida and 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 2009–10 Eastern Conference championship game 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]

The Caliente played one more season, moving outdoors to FIU Stadium, before ceasing operations in 2011.

Roster

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Miami Caliente roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Offensive Linewomen

Defensive Linewomen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Roster updated 2010-10-30

References

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  1. ^ Turley, Taira (November 16, 2009). "Miami Caliente demolish New York Majesty". playerpress.com. Archived from the original on 2009-11-26. Retrieved November 29, 2009.
  2. ^ Wright, Todd (January 4, 2010). "Hard Rock to Host Lingerie Bowl VII". NBC Miami. Retrieved February 23, 2010.
  3. ^ Mooney, Michael J. (February 5, 2010). "Miami Caliente Eliminated From The Lingerie Football League Playoffs". Broward-Palm Beach New Times. Archived from the original on February 27, 2010. Retrieved February 23, 2010.
  4. ^ Harris, Elliott (February 5, 2010). "Bliss reaches Lingerie Bowl". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on February 15, 2010. Retrieved February 23, 2010.
  5. ^ 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. Retrieved September 9, 2010.