Minnesota Valkyrie
Team logo
Established2011
Folded2013
Based inMinneapolis, Minnesota
Home fieldTarget Center
Owner(s)Lingerie Football League, LLC
LeagueLegends Football League
DivisionWestern Conference
ColorsPurple, gold, white
     
Websitewww.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.

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

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

2013 schedule

Game Date Opponent Score Location Record
1 May 11 at Green Bay Chill Lost, 8–40 Resch Center 0–1
2 July 6 at Seattle Mist Lost, 0–38 ShoWare Center 0–2
3 July 26 Chicago Bliss Lost, 12–25 Target Center 0–3
4 August 9 Los Angeles Temptation Cancelled[a] Target Center 0–3–1
  1. ^ The LFL recorded this a Tie/No Contest.

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.

External links

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