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DC Woodland Tigers · Washington, D.C.
From a group of young, talented guys in 2015 to 2026 ECFA champions: the story of the DC Woodland Tigers.
- Home baseWashington, D.C. (the DMV)
- Founded2015
- Owner & GMLamont Gore
- 11-season record95-36-1
- Latest title2026 ECFA Champions
In 2015, owner Lamont Gore founded the DC Woodland Tigers and recruited a group of young, talented guys. What came next was eleven seasons of ups, downs, comebacks, and championships.
Where It All Started (2015–2020)
The DC Tigers first started in the TFL, where they went a combined 14-6 over two seasons (2015–16) but missed the playoffs both years.
Then the Tigers went to the big leagues. They entered their first ECFA season in 2017 and finished 4-6. After that season, Lamont Gore took a season off as the Tigers and went back to his original roots as the Nemesis, competing in the WFF in 2018 with an 8-3 record.
In 2019, GM Gore and Reggie revamped the team, added more talent, and changed the name to the Tiger-Dawgs. The Tiger-Dawgs played in the ECFA Spring 2019 season and finished 6-4.
In 2020, the Tigers went back to their original roots and returned to the ECFA under their own name, finishing 5-4-1.
One More Try
Every year, GM Gore kept searching the DMV for more and more talent to compete in each league. A lot of injuries and a lack of participation had him tempted to end the team. Then one day, he decided to give it one more try.
The Breakthrough (2021)
In early 2021, the DC Tigers entered the ECFA Spring season, a chance to compete against top-tier teams. They went 8-2 and pulled off a miraculous 14-9 win over the VA Cyclones in Richmond, Virginia, to win the ECFA 3A Championship.
A couple of weeks later, the Tigers played the Spartans, a team from Texas, in the Sunshine Bowl. They won 26-6 for their first 3A National Championship.
That was the first championship under GM Gore, and the Tigers were just getting started on a run of back-to-back championships. Their team chemistry and momentum were so strong that after winning the spring season, they went into the MDFL summer season, went 15-0, and defeated the VA Titans in the championship game for their second title of 2021.
In early February 2022, the Tigers traveled to Miami to face a team from Fort Wayne, Indiana, in the 2A National Championship game. They won 28-6, securing their first 2A National Championship.
Setbacks (2022–2023)
The Woodland Tigers reached the championship game for a third time in the 2022 MLF season, but they lost to the VA Royals and finished 7-3. In 2023, playing in the AFF, they missed the playoffs after a loss to the Baltimore Hurricanes and finished 8-2.
The Tigers had felt like contenders for the last two seasons. GM Gore went back to recruiting, building more team depth and more chemistry with his young talent.
Back on Top (2024)
In the 2024 spring season, the Tigers went 9-1 and won their third championship, their second in the ECFA, by defeating the VA Rhinos.
Later that season, GM Gore and the Tigers were invited to a bowl game, hosting the Fayetteville Commandos in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Tigers beat the Commandos 26-20 in overtime to become the 3A National Champions.
The Tigers were on a roll until their winning streak ended in the 2024 MLF season, where they missed the playoffs. GM Gore decided to let his team rest for an entire season.
The Return (2026)
In 2026, GM Gore brought his team back together and entered the ECFA once more to prove they could win another championship.
They did. The DC Woodland Tigers won their third ECFA championship, defeating the VA Royals 14-12 in four overtimes. It was a rematch: the Royals were the same team that beat the Tigers 28-6 in the MLF, ending their season on a bad note.
By the Numbers
- 11 seasons: a 95-36-1 record
- 4 championships
- 2 national bowl game championships
- 1 national championship
GM Gore built the DC Woodland Tigers from the ground up, breeding winners and champions.
“The Breed of Champions”
