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'''2009 Season:''' For the 2009 season, the Power moved to the WFA and changed their name to the Gulf Coast Riptide because of naming issues with the former team owner Roy Jones, Jr. The team was placed in the American Conference Southeast Division along with Memphis, New Orleans, Emerald Coast and Jacksonville. Despite another well-played season and another 6-2 record, for the first time in franchise history, the Riptide missed the playoffs. This is because of the WFA's new playoff system which did not allow for any wildcards from the American Coference and because of the Riptide's two losses to the Jacksonville Dixie Blues.
The team finished fifth in the league with 38.3 points a game, and 12th in defense with 18.9 points allowed per game. Quarterback Ella Williams finished 11th in the league with 36 completions of 63 attempts, 516 yards and 14 TDs with only two interceptions. Running back Lakeisha Johnson ended the season fifth in th league with 1,023 yards on 108 carries, and 13 TDs. Dominique Jones landed 9th in the league in receiving with 17 receptions for 247 yards and 6 TDs with a 14.5 yards per catch. Audrey Kidd tied for 9th in sacks with four while Jamie Freeman tied for 4th in interceptions with four.
