Minnesota Machine

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Minnesota Machine
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Founded2008
League Women's Football Alliance
Team historyMinnesota Machine (2009-2017)
Based in Minneapolis-Saint Paul
ColorsOrange, Black, Grey
Head coachDoug Johnson (2012), Willie Howard (2011), Dann Lickness (2009-2010)
Championships0
Division titles3 (2010, 2011, 2012)

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 on December 8, 2008, 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.

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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

DateOpponent Home/Away Result
April 25 Iowa Thunder AwayLost 6-16
May 2 Missouri Phoenix HomeWon 58-0
May 9 St. Louis Slam HomeLost 0-28
May 16 Kansas City Storm AwayWon 58-0
June 6St. Louis SlamAwayLost 7-42
June 13Iowa ThunderHomeWon 20-0
June 20Missouri PhoenixAwayWin 61-0
June 27Kansas City StormHomeWon **

** = Won by forfeit

2010

Season schedule

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

DateOpponent Home/Away Result
April 10 Nebraska Stampede HomeWon 50-0
April 17 St. Louis Slam AwayLost 0-34
May 1 Iowa Thunder AwayWon 7-21
May 8 Kansas City Spartans AwayWon 12-13
May 15Nebraska StampedeHomeWon 34-0
June 5Kansas City SpartansHomeWon 22-8
June 12Iowa ThunderHomeLost 13-21
June 19Nebraska StampedeAwayWon 13-12
June 26Iowa Thunder (American Conference Quarterfinal)HomeLost 12-20

[2]

2011

Standings

2011 Upper Midwest Division
WLTPCTPFPADIVGBSTK
y-Minnesota Machine 5300.6251501174-0---W2
Wisconsin Wolves 4400.5001442072-21.0L1
Wisconsin Dragons 0800.000272710-45.0L8

Season schedule

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

DateOpponent Home/Away Result
April 9 Chicago Force AwayLost 69-0
April 16 Wisconsin Dragons HomeWon 21-7
April 30 Wisconsin Wolves AwayWon 27-6
May 7 Nebraska Stampede HomeWon 6-0
May 14 Iowa Xplosion AwayLost 0-7
June 4Wisconsin DragonsAwayWon 46-0
June 11Iowa XplosionHomeLost 17-20
June 18Wisconsin WolvesHomeWon 33-8
June 25Kansas City Tribe (American Conference Quarterfinal)HomeLost 0-51

[3]

2012

Season schedule

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

DateOpponent Home/Away Result
April 21 St. Louis Slam HomeLost 59-0
April 21 Wisconsin Wolves HomeWon 34-6
April 28 Nebraska Stampede AwayWon 14-6
May 5 Wisconsin Dragons HomeWon 41-0
May 12Nebraska StampedeAwayWon 38-0
May 19 Kansas City Tribe HomeLost 13-0
June 9Wisconsin WolvesAwayWon 34-24
June 16Wisconsin DragonsAwayWon 34-0
June 23St. Louis Slam (American Conference Quarterfinal)AwayLost 42-6

[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Well-oiled Machine: Women's football team's finale Saturday at Woodbury High School". May 16, 2012.
  2. ↑ "HostedSports.com - Automated Solutions". www.hostedsports.com. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  3. ↑ "HostedSports.com - Automated Solutions". www.hostedsports.com. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  4. ↑ "HostedSports.com - Automated Solutions". www.hostedsports.com. Retrieved July 11, 2025.


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