The Cleveland Fusion is a women's professional American football team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. They play in the Women's Football Alliance. The Fusion played in the National Women's Football Association from their inception in 2002 until 2008. Home games are played at Mustang Stadium at Maple Heights High School.
History The Cleveland Fusion were founded in 2002. They joined the Women's Football Alliance in 2009 after seven seasons in the National Women's Football Association.
The team used to play at Bedford High School's Bearcat Stadium, as well as at Byers Field in Parma, Ohio. A number of players have been drawn from Cleveland-area colleges, including Case Western Reserve University.
T.J. Monachino took over the team before the 2017 season.
Multiple organizations have praised the Fusion for promoting gay pride and breaking down gender roles.
Season-by-season results
| colspan="6" align="center" | Cleveland Fusion (NWFA) |- |2002 || 6 || 3 || 0 || 2nd Great Lakes || Lost League Quarterfinal (Massachusetts) |- |2003 || 7 || 3 || 0 || 2nd Northern Great Lakes || Won Northern Conference Quarterfinal (Baltimore)Lost Northern Conference Semifinal (Detroit) |- |2004 || 3 || 5 || 0 || 4th Northern Great Lakes || – |- |2005 || 5 || 3 || 0 || 10th Northern || – |- |2006 || 8 || 2 || 0 || 1st Northern North Central || Won League Wild Card (Philadelphia)Lost League Quarterfinal (Oklahoma City) |- |2007 || 8 || 3 || 0 || 3rd Northern Central || Won Northern Conference Quarterfinal (Connecticut)Won Northern Conference Semifinal (Massachusetts)Lost Northern Conference Championship (Pittsburgh) |- |2008 || 5 || 3 || 0 || 2nd Northern Central || – |- | colspan="6" align="center" | Cleveland Fusion (WFA) |- |2009 || 4 || 4 || 0 || 3rd National Mid-Atlantic || – |- |2010 || 6 || 3 || 0 || 2nd National North Central || Lost National Conference Quarterfinal (St. Louis) |- |2011 || 5 || 3 || 0 || 2nd National Mid-Atlantic || – |- |2012 || 2 || 6 || 0 || 2nd National Mideast || – |- |2013 || 9 || 1 || 0 || 1st National North Central || Won National Conference Wild Card (West Michigan)Lost National Conference Quarterfinal (Chicago) |- |2014 || 7 || 3 || 0 || 2nd National Northeast || Won National Conference Wild Card (Indy)Lost National Conference Quarterfinal (Boston) |- |2015 || 6 || 3 || 0 || 2nd National Mid-Atlantic || Lost National Conference Quarterfinal (Chicago) |- |2016 || 4 || 5 || 0 || 6th National || Lost National Conference Quarterfinal (Boston) |- !Totals || 85 || 50 || 0 |colspan="2"| (including playoffs)
2015 roster Cleveland Fusion roster Quarterbacks Keri Palma
Running backs Mercedes Ephraim Andrea Mixon
Wide receivers Maria Jackson Kanisha Coward
Tight ends Valerie Riley Offensive & Defensive Line Jacque Martin Tiffany Johnson Britney Wallace Daniece Harris Tania Torres Yermesha Kyle Shanolen Kendall Elizabeth Dillow Caprita Bell Kathy Dougherty
Linebackers Stefanie Russo Desiree Alexander Veronica Rucker Christine Mason Chelsea Biggers Defensive backs Angela Mason Amanda Cooch Katie Green
Kickers Lauren Acker Injured Reserve Marie "Pony" Vibbert
Exempt List currently vacant
Practice squad currently vacant
2009
Season Schedules DateOpponentHome/AwayResultApril 18Kentucky KarmaHomeWon 38–14April 25Pittsburgh ForceHomeLost 28–34May 9Columbus CometsAwayLost 12–30May 16Kentucky KarmaAwayLost 12–20May 30Pittsburgh ForceAwayWon 34–16June 6Columbus CometsHomeLost 7–20June 13Cincinnati SizzleHomeWon 36–18June 27Cincinnati SizzleAwayWon 48–14
2010
Season Schedules DateOpponentHome/AwayResultApril 10Toledo ReignAwayWon 18–7April 17Kentucky KarmaAwayWon 54–6April 24Pittsburgh ForceHomeWon 60–3May 1Detroit Dark AngelsHomeWon 39–12May 8West Michigan MayhemAwayLost 0–55May 15Toledo ReignHomeWon 62–0June 5Detroit Dark AngelsAwayWon 34–14June 19West Michigan MayhemHomeLost 14–66June 26St. Louis Slam (National Conference Quarterfinal)HomeLost 23–50
2011
Standings
Season Schedules DateOpponentHome/AwayResultApril 2Columbus CometsAwayLost 13–16April 16Pittsburgh PassionHomeLost 8–26April 30Erie IllusionHomeWon 50–0May 7Pittsburgh ForceAwayWon 54–0May 14Columbus CometsHomeWon 16–6May 21Erie IllusionAwayWon 50–0June 4Pittsburgh ForceHomeWon 76–0June 11Pittsburgh PassionAwayLost 0–42
2012
Standings
Season schedule DateOpponentHome/AwayResultApril 14West Michigan MayhemHomeLost 7–23April 21Pittsburgh ForceHomeWon 33–6April 28Detroit Dark AngelsAwayLost 6–14May 5Pittsburgh PassionAwayLost 0–49May 12Pittsburgh ForceAwayWon 14–6May 19Chicago ForceHomeLost 0–48June 2Columbus CometsAwayLost 0–22June 9Detroit Dark AngelsHome Lost 14–17
2013
Standings
Season schedule DateOpponentHome/AwayResultApril 13Derby City DynamiteHomeWon 44–0April 20Toledo ReignAwayWon 36–6April 27Derby City DynamiteAwayWon 40–0May 4Central MarylandHomeWon 42–0May 11Cincinnati SizzleAwayWon 47–6May 18Toledo ReignHomeWon 50–0June 1Cincinnati SizzleHomeWon 55–6June 8Central MarylandAwayWon 48–0
2014
Standings
Season schedule DateOpponentHome/AwayResultApril 5Columbus CometsHomeWon 27–7April 19Boston MilitiaAwayLost 7–47April 26Indy CrashHomeWon 7–0May 3Boston MilitiaHomeLost 7–48May 10Cincinnati SizzleAwayWon 71–0May 17Toledo ReignAwayWon 46–0May 31Columbus CometsAwayWon 23–12June 7West Michigan MayhemHomeWon 33–8
2015
Standings
Season schedule DateOpponentHome/AwayResultApril 11Central Maryland SeahawksAwayWon 35–0April 18Columbus CometsHomeWon 49–0April 25Indy CrashHomeWon 35–0May 9Columbus CometsAwayWon 47–6May 16Boston RenegadesHomeLost 20–24May 30Detroit Dark AngelsAwayWon 35–0June 6DC DivasAwayLost 7–27June 13West Michigan MayhemHomeWon 42–12
2016
Standings
Season schedule DateOpponentHome/AwayResultApril 2Columbus CometsAwayLost 13–16April 16Pittsburgh PassionHomeLost 8–26April 30Erie IllusionHomeWon 50–0May 7Pittsburgh PassionAwayWon 54–0May 14Columbus CometsHomeWon 16–6May 21Erie IllusionAwayWon 50–0June 4Pittsburgh PassionHomeWon 76–0June 11Pittsburgh PassionAwayLost 0–42
Logos
References
Cleveland Fusion