Saadia Ashraf

Saadia Ashraf is an American football coach, and former quarterback of Team Canada and the Montreal Blitz.^[1] She has a Bachelor of Education degree in Physical Education from McGill University, and currently teaches at John Rennie High School (Quebec).^[2]

Playing career

While she was in high school Ashraf’s parents did not permit her to play contact sports. During this time she started playing touch football.^[3] In her early twenties she joined the Montreal Blitz as a quarterback, and in 2004 bought the team when the original owners wanted to sell. In 2010 she played in the first ever IFAF Women's Worlds in Sweden, winning a silver medal. In 2012 she won the Independent Women's Football League world championship with the Montreal Blitz. In 2013 she again quarterbacked Team Canada to a silver medal at the IFAF Women World's, this time in Finland.^[4]

Coaching career

Ashraf has coached several different women's tackle football teams including Team Canada (Quarterbacks), Team Quebec (Head Coach), and the Montreal Blitz (Head Coach). ^[5] She is also the head coach of the flag football team at John Abbott College.^[6]

References

1. Staffieri, Mark. "Marie-Noelle Beaulieu Looking to Make Things Happen for Canada at Women's Worlds". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
2. "Saadia Ashraf, Female Football Coach - The Muslim Observer". The Muslim Observer. 2007-11-08. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
3. "Montreal Blitz QB, a creator of champions". CTV News. 2013-05-26. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
4. Staffieri, Mark (2013-11-04). "Saadia Ashraf brings about football renaissance to hockey-mad haven of Montreal". Fourth and Feminine. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
5. "Langley, BC, Canada to host 2017 IFAF Women's World Championship - American Football International". American Football International. 2017-02-17. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
6. "Flag football with some key injuries in 3 games this week". The Suburban Newspaper. JAC Athletics. Retrieved 2017-03-11.

External links

• Montreal Blitz coaching staff page