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Women's American football team From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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| Established | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Folded | 2013 |
| Based in | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Home field | Target Center |
| Owner(s) | Lingerie Football League, LLC |
| League | Legends Football League |
| Division | Western Conference |
| Colors | Purple, gold, white |
| Website | www |
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]
| Game | Date | Opponent | Score | Location | Television | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 26 | at Green Bay Chill | Won, 28–25 | Resch Center | MTV2 | 1–0 |
| 2 | October 14 | Los Angeles Temptation | Lost, 7–28 | Target Center | MTV2 | 1–1 |
| 3 | November 19 | Chicago Bliss | Lost, 33–40 | Target Center | MTV2 | 1–2 |
| 4 | January 6 | at Seattle Mist | Lost, 14–32[3] | ShoWare Center | MTV2 | 1–3 |
| Game | Date | Opponent | Score | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 11 | at Green Bay Chill | Lost, 8–40 | Resch Center | 0–1 |
| 2 | July 6 | at Seattle Mist | Lost, 0–38 | ShoWare Center | 0–2 |
| 3 | July 26 | Chicago Bliss | Lost, 12–25 | Target Center | 0–3 |
| 4 | August 9 | Los Angeles Temptation | Cancelled[a] | Target Center | 0–3–1 |
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