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==2001 Season==
The '''Pensacola Power's''' history started one cool Saturday morning in February [[2001]]. That's when [[Catherine Masters]] (NWFA CEO & founder) held tryouts for the first women's football team in Pensacola. '''Ray Quinn ''' (Head Coach & owner of the [[Wikipedia:Alabama Renegades|Alabama Renegades]]) and [[Tim Smart]] (Power Head Coach Candidate) were on hand to greet the first batch of football hopefuls. Over 120 women tried out for the team over the next three weekends but only 60 could make the squad. After a laborious selection process, 60 women were chosen and the team was ready to get started.
The '''Power''' had less than 2 months to select a team, get in shape, order equipment and learn the fundamentals of the game. Expectations for the first season were understandably moderate. With 4 games against teams from Nashville and Huntsville, (teams with 8 games under their belts) the Power was optimistically hoping for a 4-4 season.
The '''Power''' burst on the NWFA scene with a vengeance setting records for attendance ranging from a reported 2,500 to 5,000 fans per game. No one was disappointed. During the course of their first season the '''Power ''' recorded the first ever undefeated regular season, earned the Southern Division Title with the 2nd ranked defense and the 2nd ranked offense in the league, had the leagues first and only 1,000 yard rusher ([[in '''Jill Penderghest]])''', the league leader in interceptions ([[with '''Jodi Albright]])''', '''Emily Morgan''' as the leagues’ best punter and field goal kicker ([[Emily Morgan]]) and earned a berth in the first ever National Women's Football Association NWFA National Championship game. While the '''Power''' lost the championship game to nerves and the overwhelming size and strength of the [[Wikipedia:Philadelphia Liberty Belles|Philadelphia Liberty Belles]]40-7, no one could have asked for a better start.
==2002 Season==