Team History

The Inglewood Blackhawks are a Professional Developmental Football team in the beautiful city of Inglewood and are members of the La Belle Community Football League. The Blackhawks are here to provide a professional caliber of live action, hard hitting football for our fans. We are a community based organization that would like to provide a very comfortable atmosphere to our fans, and to also show our appreciation by giving back to our community. The Blackhawks are here to provide a higher level of football for players to fine tune their skills and get their needed game film as they make an attempt to get to the next level of paid professional football. The Blackhawks are looking to put together a rich tradition that will attract scouts, sponsors, and media coverage. The Blackhawks will be going into there eighth year of operations in 2008. With a great reputation and fan base, the Blackhawks have been noticed and featured on several media outlets which include ESPN, Spike TV, The KTLA Morning News, Direct TV, and the USA Network.

Owner, Tony Reid has set a great standard for Minor League Football in Southern California. In 2005, Reid was inducted into the Minor League Football Hall of Fame where he was honored as one of the top Executives on the West Coast. He has two Executive of the Year honors and a Far West Commissioner of the Year Award while being chose as League Owner of the Year in 2001, 2005, and 2006.

The Blackhawks will continue to build one of the finest Developmental Professional Football teams in Southern California. The Blackhawk management and their staff will work long hard hours to make the 2007 season and beyond a memorable one. Together with our community, we will definitely be a winning combination.

  • 2001 - 11-3 - Advanced to the CFA Championship Game against the Orange County Makos - Lost 16-13 -
    • Team MVP - (WR) Delfino Hernandez
  • 2002 - 14-2 - Advanced to the CFA Championship Game against the West Coast Sharks - Lost 25-15 -
    • Team MVP - Ty Evans
  • 2003 - 14-3 - Advanced to the CFA Championship Game against the San Gabriel Valley Rhinos - Won 26-20 (OT)
    • Team MVP - (WR) Brian Carter
  • 2004 - 11-4 - Advanced to the CFA Championship Game against the San Gabriel Valley Rhinos - Lost 28-0
    • Team MVP - (LB) John Cousins
  • 2005 - 12-5 - Advanced to the LCFL West Semi Finals against the Long Beach Lions - Lost 21-15
    • Team MVP - (WR) Brian Carter
  • 2006 - 19-3 - Advanced to the LCFL West Championship Game against the California Raiders - Won 47-6
  • Advanced to the FWFA Southern California Championship against the San Diego Thunder - Won 12-7
  • Advanced to the FWFA California State Championship Game against the Central Coast Barnstormers - Won 48-28
  • Advanced to the FWFA National Championship Game against the New Mexico Crush - Lost 31-24
  • Advanced to the LCFL National Championship Game against the Philadelphia Panthers - Won 20-14
    • Team MVP - (WR) Sirr Parker
  • 2007 - 13-2 - Advanced to LCFL West Championship Game against the Foothill Firehawks - Lost 32-14
    • Team MVP - (QB) Damion Ward
  • 2008 - 13-2 - Advanced to the LCFL West Championship Game against the San Diego Thunder - Lost 34-14
    • Team MVP - (QB) Damion Ward
  • 2009 - 12-5 - Advanced to the LCFL West Championship Game against the North County Cobras - Lost 25-23 on last second field goal.
    • Team MVP - (ATH ) Rodney Connor

Inglewood Blackhawks All Time Record (As of March 1, 2010) - 119-29-0

Other Championship Accomplishments

  • 9 Time L.A. Avengers Minor League Arena Football Champions - 31-3 - 2003 - Present
  • 2001 AFA Southwest Regional Champions
  • 2001 AFA California State Champions
  • 2001 Minor League Passing Tournament Champions
  • 2002 Staples Center Air It Out Passing League Champions
  • 2002 L.A. Gunslinger Shootout Champions