Minnesota Machine

The Minnesota Machine was a women's tackle football team of the Women's Football Alliance (WFA) from 2009 to 2017. The team was started by Lisa Olson after stints with the Indiana Speed and Minnesota Vixen,[1] and began play in the WFA's inaugural 2009 season. Based in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area, the Machine played its home games at different locations in the area each year.

Minnesota Machine
Founded2008
LeagueWomen's Football Alliance
Team historyMinnesota Machine (2009-2017)
Based inMinneapolis-Saint Paul
ColorsOrange, Black, Grey
Championships0
Division titles3 (2010, 2011, 2012)

Season-By-Season
Season records
SeasonWLTFinishPlayoff results
20095302nd American Midwest--
20106201st American MidwestLost AC Quarterfinal (Iowa)
20115301st American Upper MidwestLost AC Quarterfinal (Kansas City)
20126301st WFA American 10Lost AC Quarterfinal (St. Louis)
Totals22110 (including playoffs)

* = Current standing

2009

Season schedule
Date Opponent Home/Away Result
April 25 Iowa Thunder Away Lost 6-16
May 2 Missouri Phoenix Home Won 58-0
May 9 St. Louis Slam Home Lost 0-28
May 16 Kansas City Storm Away Won 58-0
June 6 St. Louis Slam Away Lost 7-42
June 13 Iowa Thunder Home Won 20-0
June 20 Missouri Phoenix Away Win 61-0
June 27 Kansas City Storm Home Won **

** = Won by forfeit

2010

Season schedule

Home games were played at James Griffin Stadium in St. Paul, MN

Date Opponent Home/Away Result
April 10 Nebraska Stampede Home Won 50-0
April 17 St. Louis Slam Away Lost 0-34
May 1 Iowa Thunder Away Won 7-21
May 8 Kansas City Spartans Away Won 12-13
May 15 Nebraska Stampede Home Won 34-0
June 5 Kansas City Spartans Home Won 22-8
June 12 Iowa Thunder Home Lost 13-21
June 19 Nebraska Stampede Away Won 13-12
June 26 Iowa Thunder (American Conference Quarterfinal) Home Lost 12-20

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2011

Standings
2011 Upper Midwest Division
W L T PCT PF PA DIV GB STK
y-Minnesota Machine5300.6251501174-0---W2
Wisconsin Wolves4400.5001442072-21.0L1
Wisconsin Dragons0800.000272710-45.0L8

Season schedule

Home games were played at Einer Anderson Stadium in Minnetonka, MN

Date Opponent Home/Away Result
April 9 Chicago Force Away Lost 69-0
April 16 Wisconsin Dragons Home Won 21-7
April 30 Wisconsin Wolves Away Won 27-6
May 7 Nebraska Stampede Home Won 6-0
May 14 Iowa Xplosion Away Lost 0-7
June 4 Wisconsin Dragons Away Won 46-0
June 11 Iowa Xplosion Home Lost 17-20
June 18 Wisconsin Wolves Home Won 33-8
June 25 Kansas City Tribe (American Conference Quarterfinal) Home Lost 0-51

[3]

2012

Season schedule

Home games were played at Woodbury High School Stadium in Woodbury, MN

Date Opponent Home/Away Result
April 21 St. Louis Slam Home Lost 59-0
April 21 Wisconsin Wolves Home Won 34-6
April 28 Nebraska Stampede Away Won 14-6
May 5 Wisconsin Dragons Home Won 41-0
May 12 Nebraska Stampede Away Won 38-0
May 19 Kansas City Tribe Home Lost 13-0
June 9 Wisconsin Wolves Away Won 34-24
June 16 Wisconsin Dragons Away Won 34-0
June 23 St. Louis Slam (American Conference Quarterfinal) Away Lost 42-6

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References
  1. https://www.rivertowns.net/sports/958185-well-oiled-machine-womens-football-teams-finale-saturday-woodbury-high-school
  2. http://www.hostedsports.com/hsi_schedule.asp?from=league_data&league=wfa&season=2010
  3. http://www.hostedsports.com/hsi_schedule.asp?from=league_data&league=wfa&season=2011
  4. http://www.hostedsports.com/hsi_schedule.asp?from=league_data&league=wfa&season=2012


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