Iowa Thunder
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| Founded | 2008[1] |
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| Folded | 2011 |
| League | WFA (2008-2010) WSFL (2011) |
| Based in | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Colors | Blue, 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.
During its first two seasons, the Thunder was a member of the Women's Football Alliance
History
[edit]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
[edit]| Season | W | L | T | Finish | Playoff results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Thunder (WFA) | |||||
| 2009 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2nd American Midwest WFA | -- |
| 2010 | 6 | 2 | 0 | Tied 1st American Midwest WFA | Won American Conference Quarterfinal (Minnesota) Lost American Conference Semifinal (Lone Star) |
| Iowa Thunder (WSFL) | |||||
| 2011 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Totals | 12 | 6 | 0 | (including playoffs) | |
References
[edit]- ↑ Star, JEFF KORBELIK / Lincoln Journal (May 15, 2010). "Gridiron girls play with heart during inaugural season". JournalStar.com. Retrieved February 9, 2024.