Iowa Thunder

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Iowa Thunder
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Founded2008 [1]
Folded2011
League WFA (2008-2010)
WSFL (2011)
Based in Des Moines, Iowa
ColorsBlue, Gold, Grey, White

The Iowa Thunder was a women's professional American football team based in Des Moines, Iowa. They played in the Women's Spring Football League.

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During its first two seasons, the Thunder was a member of the Women's Football Alliance

History

In their Inaugural season, the Thunder became the first team in Iowa history to have a winning record at 5-3 and followed that up in 2010 with a 6-2 campaign that left them tied for 1st in the division (although they lost the tiebreaker to the Minnesota Machine based on head-to-head points total) and the first ever team to garner a playoff berth. The Thunder defeated the Machine 20–12 in the first round, but lost to the eventual WFA champion Lone Star Mustangs 30–20 in the conference semifinals.

Season-by-season

Season records
SeasonWLTFinishPlayoff results
Iowa Thunder (WFA)
20095302nd American Midwest WFA--
2010620Tied 1st American Midwest WFAWon American Conference Quarterfinal (Minnesota)
Lost American Conference Semifinal (Lone Star)
Iowa Thunder (WSFL)
2011----------
Totals1260(including playoffs)

References

  1. Star, JEFF KORBELIK / Lincoln Journal (May 15, 2010). "Gridiron girls play with heart during inaugural season". JournalStar.com. Retrieved February 9, 2024.