Minnesota Valkyrie

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Minnesota Valkyrie

The Minnesota Valkyrie were a women's American football team that played in the Legends Football League (formerly the Lingerie Football League). Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the team played their home games at the Target Center.

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Minnesota Valkyrie
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Established2011
Folded2013
Based inMinneapolis, Minnesota
Home fieldTarget Center
Owner(s)Lingerie Football League, LLC
LeagueLegends Football League
DivisionWestern Conference
ColorsPurple, gold, white
     
Websitewww.lflus.com/minnesotavalkyrie/
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On March 23, 2011, it was announced that the Lingerie Football League (LFL) would add an expansion team to Minneapolis for the 2011–12 season. On April 4, 2011, the team was officially named Minnesota Valkyrie.[1] Tony Nguyen was the head coach for the first season.

The LFL announced that it would suspend operations of the teams in the United States for the 2012–13 season, but returned in the spring of 2013 rebranded as the Legends Football League. Benson Manento was the head coach in 2013. The team folded in December 2013.[2]

Seasons

2011–12 schedule

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GameDateOpponentScoreLocationTelevisionRecord
1August 26at Green Bay ChillWon, 28–25Resch CenterMTV21–0
2October 14Los Angeles TemptationLost, 7–28Target CenterMTV21–1
3November 19Chicago BlissLost, 33–40Target CenterMTV21–2
4January 6at Seattle MistLost, 14–32[3]ShoWare CenterMTV21–3
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2013 schedule

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GameDateOpponentScoreLocationRecord
1May 11at Green Bay ChillLost, 8–40Resch Center0–1
2July 6at Seattle MistLost, 0–38ShoWare Center0–2
3July 26Chicago BlissLost, 12–25Target Center0–3
4August 9Los Angeles TemptationCancelled[a]Target Center0–3–1
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  1. The LFL recorded this a Tie/No Contest.

References

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