Indiana Speed

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Indiana Speed
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Founded2002
League Women's Football Alliance
Team history WPFL 2002–2007
WFA 2009–2010
Based in Indianapolis, Indiana
Arena Park Tudor School
ColorsBlue, Orange
PresidentDoug Franklin
Head coachSam "Woody" Wood
Championships0
Division titles2 (2006 & 2007 WPFL)

The Indiana Speed was a football team that played in the National Conference of the Women's Professional Football League, and later in the National Concerence of the Women's Football Alliance.

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Season results

Season records
SeasonWLTFinishPlayoff results
Indiana Speed (WPFL)
20023503rd National
20036402nd American North
20043704th National North
20057302nd NationalLost National Conference Qualifier (Minnesota)
20067101st National NorthLost National Conference Qualifier (Wisconsin)
20074401st National NorthLost National Conference Qualifier (Wisconsin)
2008Did Not Play
Indiana Speed (WFA)
20096202nd National CentralLost National Conference Semifinal (Philadelphia)
20105302nd National Central
Totals41330(including playoffs)

Season schedules

2009

DateOpponent Home/Away Result
April 18 Dayton Diamonds Home Won 62–8
April 25 Fort Wayne Flash AwayWon 52–0
May 2 Toledo Reign AwayWon 60–0
May 16 West Michigan Mayhem Home Lost 15–20
May 30Fort Wayne FlashHomeWon 14–7
June 6Dayton DiamondsAwayWon 56–0
June 20Toledo ReignHomeWon 57–0
June 27West Michigan MayhemAwayLost 0–21
July 11 Philadelphia Liberty Belles (National Conference Semifinal)AwayLost 9–19

2010

DateOpponent Home/Away Result
April 10 Kentucky Karma Home Won 41–0
April 17 Cincinnati Sizzle AwayWon 40–0
April 24 St. Louis Slam Home Lost 6–13
May 1 West Michigan Mayhem AwayLost 13–45
May 8Kentucky KarmaAwayWon 54–6
May 22 Dayton Diamonds HomeWon 54–0
June 5Cincinnati SizzleHomeWon 62–0
June 19St. Louis SlamAwayLost 13–16

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