Chicago Bliss

The Chicago Bliss is a women's American football team based in the Chicago area. The Bliss is one for the first four teams to participate in the Lingerie Bowl and was carried over to the formation of the Lingerie Football League (LFL) in 2009. Since the formation of the league, the Bliss have played out of multiple indoor and outdoor venues. In 2013, the league rebranded as the Legends Football League. The Chicago Bliss are the LFL team with the most wins and the most championship titles. As of the conclusion of the 2019 season, the Bliss had a league best 40–14–1 all-time record and four Legends Cups wins in 2013, 2014, 2016, and 2018.

Chicago Bliss
Established2004
Based inHoffman Estates, Illinois, United States
Home fieldSears Centre Arena
Head coachKeith Hac
LeagueLegends Football League
DivisionEastern Conference
ColorsOrange and blue
         
Legends Cup wins2013, 2014, 2016, 2018
Division titlesEastern Conference Champions: (4) 2009, 2015, 2016, 2018
Western Conference Champions (2) 2013, 2014
Websitemychicagobliss.com

Before the 2020 season, the LFL was completely relaunched as the Extreme Football League (X League) and the Bliss were replaced by the Chicago Blitz with games at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Illinois.

History

The Chicago Bliss is one of four teams that were introduced to the in 2004 for the inaugural Lingerie Bowl along with the Dallas Desire, Los Angeles Temptation, and New York Euphoria.[1] The Bliss were defeated by New York Euphoria in the 2005 Eastern Final (where one of the Semi-Finals included a Skill Test, a 3-on-2 match, and a dance competition) at Lingerie Bowl II and then were defeated again by New York in the 2006 Eastern Final at Lingerie Bowl III. Lingerie Bowls IV, V, and VI were then all cancelled for various reasons.

In 2009, the Lingerie Football League (LFL) was launched with multiple games in a season instead of just an annual event. 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 Arena in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.[2] In 2009 the coaching staff consisted of Bliss Head Coach Keith Hac, coach of the Indoor Football League's Chicago Slaughter.;[3] Offensive Coordinator Rasche Hill, a former member of the National Football League Jacksonville Jaguars and the Chicago Slaughter; and 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[2][4] 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.[5]

In 2013, the Lingerie Football league was rebranded as the Legends Football League and shifted to a summer and fall season schedule. On September 1, 2013, the Bliss then won their first championship, now called the Legends Cup, over the Philadelphia Passion. They would repeat as champions the next year, appear in four consecutive championships including a third title, and win a fourth title in 2018. The Bliss had since used both Sears Centre Arena and Toyota Park in Bridgeview, Illinois, in various seasons as their home venue.

Seasons

2009–10 schedule
DateOpponentLocationResult
September 4Miami CalienteSears Centre ArenaWon, 29–19
October 2New York MajestyNassau Veterans Memorial ColiseumNo contest
December 4Tampa BreezeSt. Pete Times ForumWon, 27–18
December 18Philadelphia PassionSears Centre ArenaWon, 46–19
Eastern Conference Championship
February 4Miami CalienteSeminole Hard Rock Live ArenaWon, 20–7
Lingerie Bowl VII
February 6Los Angeles TemptationSeminole Hard Rock Live ArenaLost, 14–27

2010–11 schedule
DateOpponentLocationResult
September 10Dallas DesireSears Centre ArenaWon, 14–10
October 2Seattle MistShoWare CenterWon, 41–12
November 14San Diego SeductionSears Centre ArenaWon, 50–12
December 18Los Angeles TemptationLos Angeles Memorial ColiseumLost, 12–18
Western Conference Championship
January 29Los Angeles TemptationVeterans Memorial ArenaLost, 14–31

2011–12 schedule
DateOpponentLocationResult
September 2Las Vegas SinToyota ParkLost, 20–32
October 7Green Bay ChillToyota ParkLost, 34–36
November 19Minnesota ValkyrieTarget CenterWon, 40–33
January 20Los Angeles TemptationCitizens Business Bank ArenaLost, 26–42

2013 schedule
DateOpponentLocationResult
April 19Los Angeles TemptationSears Centre ArenaLost, 18–31
May 10Las Vegas SinSears Centre ArenaWon, 34–12
July 26Minnesota ValkyrieTarget CenterWon, 25–12
August 10Green Bay ChillResch CenterWon, 27–18
Divisional Playoffs
August 17Los Angeles TemptationSears Centre ArenaWon, 19–12
Conference Championship
August 24Seattle MistCitizens Business Bank ArenaWon, 31–14
Legends Cup
September 1Philadelphia PassionOrleans ArenaWon, 38–14

2014 schedule
DateOpponentLocationResult
May 9Los Angeles TemptationSears Centre ArenaWon, 25–21
June 13Seattle MistSears Centre ArenaTie, 34–34
July 3Las Vegas SinThomas & Mack CenterWon, 27–18
July 12Green Bay ChillUS Cellular ArenaWon, 32–7
Western Conference Championship
August 24Los Angeles TemptationCitizens Business Bank ArenaWon, 40–12
Legends Cup
September 1Atlanta SteamCitizens Business Bank ArenaWon, 24–18

2015 schedule
DateOpponentLocationResult
April 11Atlanta SteamArena at Gwinnett CenterWon, 27–24
April 25Omaha HeartToyota ParkWon, 49–0
May 10Atlanta SteamToyota ParkWon, 29–13
June 13Omaha HeartRalston ArenaWon, 40–0
August 8Omaha HeartRalston ArenaWon, 26–0
Eastern Conference Championship
August 15Atlanta SteamToyota ParkWon, 41–6
Legends Cup
August 23Seattle MistAwayLost, 21–27[6]

2016 schedule
DateOpponentLocationResult
May 14Seattle MistShoWare CenterLost, 28–40
June 25New England LibertyVerizon Wireless ArenaWon, 70–7
July 2Omaha HeartToyota ParkWon, 66–0
August 6Atlanta SteamToyota ParkWon, 39–32
Eastern Conference Championship
August 20Atlanta SteamShoWare CenterWon, 30–25
Legends Cup
August 27Seattle MistWestWorldWon, 31–26[6]

2017 schedule
DateOpponentLocationResult
April 29Denver DreamBudweiser Events CenterWon, 93–6
June 3Atlanta SteamToyota ParkWon, 34–27
July 22Omaha HeartRalston ArenaWon, 60–0
July 29Denver DreamToyota ParkWon, 66–0
Eastern Conference Championship
August 20Atlanta SteamSears Centre ArenaLost, 6–14

2018 schedule
DateOpponentLocationResult
April 14Los Angeles TemptationSears Centre ArenaWon, 28–6
May 11Los Angeles TemptationCitizens Business Bank ArenaWon, 34–18
July 14Atlanta SteamInfinite Energy ArenaWon, 52–34
August 11Omaha HeartSears Centre ArenaWon, 76–0
Eastern Conference Championship
August 25Nashville KnightsToyota ParkWon, 18–6
Legends Cup
September 8Austin AcousticH-E-B CenterWon, 28–20[6]

2019 schedule
DateOpponentLocationResult
April 20Los Angeles TemptationSears Centre ArenaLost, 8–30
May 4Austin AcousticH-E-B CenterLost, 8–38
June 15Atlanta SteamInfinite Energy ArenaLost, 25–30
July 20Nashville KnightsSears Centre ArenaLost, 6–8

References
  1. "Lingerie Bowls from Past Years". NBC Los Angeles. February 20, 2009.
  2. 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.
  3. Hamnik, Al (February 2, 2010). "Wiping that LFL smirk off smug faces". The Northwest Indiana Times. 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. Perlas, Eddie (February 8, 2010). "Chicago Bliss Fall in Lingerie Bowl". NBC Chicago. Retrieved February 23, 2010.
  6. http://www.lflus.com/chicagobliss/schedule
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