Tia Knipper

Tia Knipper is a women’s football quarterback who competed for the Cleveland Crush of the Legends Football League in 2013. Knipper was part of the first trade in the history of the WIFL as the Fayetteville Tigers traded her rights to the Washington Wildcats.

Playing career
Her first foray into football came when she competed in boys’ football in junior high school. Knipper also has a background in soccer, softball and track and was a team captain in various high school sports.

Legends Football League
In three games played with the Cleveland Crush in 2013, she would log 156 passing yards with five touchdowns and two interceptions. In addition, her 136.9 passer rating would lead her team. The highlight of her season came when she logged a touchdown pass in the first victory in Cleveland franchise history, a 12-0 shutout against Omaha.

WIFL
Originally signed by the Fayetteville Fighters, her rights were traded to the Wildcats when Fayetteville opted to launch only in 2015. She is joined by former Gold Gloves boxer Cara Vargas as two of the first acquisitions in the history of the club.

Personal
Having grown up in Garrettsville, Ohio, she is also involved in veterinary cardiology.