Minnesota Machine

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.

Minnesota Machine
Founded2008
LeagueWomen's Football Alliance
Team historyMinnesota Machine (2009-2017)
Based inMinneapolis-Saint Paul
ColorsOrange, Black, Grey
Championships0
Division titles3 (2010, 2011, 2012)

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
Date Opponent Home/Away Result
April 25 Iowa Thunder Away Lost 6-16
May 2 Missouri Phoenix Home Won 58-0
May 9 St. Louis Slam Home Lost 0-28
May 16 Kansas City Storm Away Won 58-0
June 6 St. Louis Slam Away Lost 7-42
June 13 Iowa Thunder Home Won 20-0
June 20 Missouri Phoenix Away Win 61-0
June 27 Kansas City Storm Home Won **

** = Won by forfeit

2010

Season schedule

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

Date Opponent Home/Away Result
April 10 Nebraska Stampede Home Won 50-0
April 17 St. Louis Slam Away Lost 0-34
May 1 Iowa Thunder Away Won 7-21
May 8 Kansas City Spartans Away Won 12-13
May 15 Nebraska Stampede Home Won 34-0
June 5 Kansas City Spartans Home Won 22-8
June 12 Iowa Thunder Home Lost 13-21
June 19 Nebraska Stampede Away Won 13-12
June 26 Iowa Thunder (American Conference Quarterfinal) Home Lost 12-20

[2]

2011

Standings
2011 Upper Midwest Division
W L T PCT PF PA DIV GB STK
y-Minnesota Machine5300.6251501174-0---W2
Wisconsin Wolves4400.5001442072-21.0L1
Wisconsin Dragons0800.000272710-45.0L8

Season schedule

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

Date Opponent Home/Away Result
April 9 Chicago Force Away Lost 69-0
April 16 Wisconsin Dragons Home Won 21-7
April 30 Wisconsin Wolves Away Won 27-6
May 7 Nebraska Stampede Home Won 6-0
May 14 Iowa Xplosion Away Lost 0-7
June 4 Wisconsin Dragons Away Won 46-0
June 11 Iowa Xplosion Home Lost 17-20
June 18 Wisconsin Wolves Home Won 33-8
June 25 Kansas City Tribe (American Conference Quarterfinal) Home Lost 0-51

[3]

2012

Season schedule

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

Date Opponent Home/Away Result
April 21 St. Louis Slam Home Lost 59-0
April 21 Wisconsin Wolves Home Won 34-6
April 28 Nebraska Stampede Away Won 14-6
May 5 Wisconsin Dragons Home Won 41-0
May 12 Nebraska Stampede Away Won 38-0
May 19 Kansas City Tribe Home Lost 13-0
June 9 Wisconsin Wolves Away Won 34-24
June 16 Wisconsin Dragons Away Won 34-0
June 23 St. Louis Slam (American Conference Quarterfinal) Away Lost 42-6

[4]

References
  1. https://www.rivertowns.net/sports/958185-well-oiled-machine-womens-football-teams-finale-saturday-woodbury-high-school
  2. http://www.hostedsports.com/hsi_schedule.asp?from=league_data&league=wfa&season=2010
  3. http://www.hostedsports.com/hsi_schedule.asp?from=league_data&league=wfa&season=2011
  4. http://www.hostedsports.com/hsi_schedule.asp?from=league_data&league=wfa&season=2012


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