Minnesota Valkyrie

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Minnesota Valkyrie
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Established 2011
Folded2013
Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Home field Target Center
Owner(s)Lingerie Football League, LLC
League Legends Football League
DivisionWestern Conference
ColorsPurple, gold, white
   
Website www.lflus.com/minnesotavalkyrie/

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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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]

Seasons

2011–12 schedule

GameDateOpponentScoreLocationTelevisionRecord
1August 26at Green Bay Chill Won, 28–25 Resch Center MTV2 1–0
2October 14 Los Angeles Temptation Lost, 7–28 Target Center MTV21–1
3November 19 Chicago Bliss Lost, 33–40Target CenterMTV21–2
4January 6at Seattle Mist Lost, 14–32 [3] ShoWare Center MTV21–3

2013 schedule

GameDateOpponentScoreLocationRecord
1May 11at Green Bay ChillLost, 8–40Resch Center0–1
2July 6at Seattle MistLost, 0–38ShoWare Center0–2
3July 26Chicago BlissLost, 12–25Target Center0–3
4August 9 Los Angeles Temptation Cancelled [lower-alpha 1] Target Center0–3–1
  1. The LFL recorded this a Tie/No Contest.

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References

  1. "Minnesota's Lingerie Football League Releases Franchise Name and Logo". lfl360.com. April 5, 2011.
  2. "LFL USA SUSPENDS OPERATION FOR 2014 SEASON IN PHILADELPHIA AND MINNESOTA". LFL360.com. December 20, 2013.
  3. "Seattle Mist beat the Minnesota Valkyrie at ShoWare Center". kentreporter.com. January 7, 2012.