The '''Gulf Coast Riptide''', formerly the '''Pensacola Power''', is a women's full contact football team in the Women's Football Alliance (WFA) founded in 2001. The WFA plays under NFL rules with minor modifications such as ball size and kick-off placement. The Riptide's current home field is Emmitt Smith Stadium at Escambia High School in West Pensacola. Their playing season runs April through July, with playoffs concluding in mid-August with the WFA National Championship Game. ==External links==* #redirect [[http://www.gulfcoastriptide.com Gulf Coast Riptide website]* [http://www.wfafootball.com WFA website]