Iowa Crush
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{{USFootball team
| logo = IowaCrush.PNG
| pixels = 200px
| founded = 2004
| league = Independent Women's Football League
| history = Des Moines Courage (2004-2005)
Iowa Crush (2006-present)
| stadium = Martensdale-St. Marys Stadium
| city = Martensdale, Iowa
| colors = Navy blue, sky blue, orange
| owner = Jenifer McIntire
| coach = Dedric Ward
}}
The Iowa Crush are a women's tackle football in the Independent Women's Football League. Founded in 2004, they train at the Martensdale-St. Marys Stadium, and previously played at the Valley Stadium in West Des Moines, along with the Des Moines Menace and the Valley Tigers.{{Cite web |title=The Iowa Crush {{!}} Stadium |url=http://www.theiowacrush.com/stadium/ |access-date=2024-04-20 |website=The Iowa Crush}}
The Crush are composed of talents from all across Iowa.
Community
They have often taken part in activities for the local community, such as trivia nights, try-outs, community service, schools visits, and parades.{{Cite web |title=The Iowa Crush {{!}} Events |url=http://www.theiowacrush.com/events/ |access-date=2024-04-20 |website=The Iowa Crush}} Their primary goal is to promote the idea of women playing in under-represented sports such as American football, by producing a fun and safe environment both on and off the field.{{Cite web |title=The Iowa Crush {{!}} Home Page |url=http://www.theiowacrush.com/ |access-date=2024-04-20 |website=The Iowa Crush |language=en}}
Coaching
Over the years the team have been coached by multiple eminent American football players, such as Dedric Ward.
Season-By-Season
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| colspan="6" align="center" | Des Moines Courage (IWFL)
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|2004 || 1 || 3 || 0 || X-Team || -- || PS || 30 || PA || 126
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|2005 || 2 || 6 || 0 || X-Team || -- || PS || 112 || PA || 228
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| colspan="6" align="center" | Iowa Crush (IWFL)
|-
|2006 || 4 || 4 || 0 || X-Team || -- || PS || 162 || PA || 195
|-
|2007 || 2 || 6 || 0 || 4th West Midwest || -- || PS || 70 || PA || 246
|-
|2008 || 0 || 8 || 0 || 3rd West Mid-South || -- || PS || 13 || PA || 354
|-
|2009 || 0 || 8 || 0 || 23rd Tier II || -- || PS || 41 || PA || 276
|-
|2010* || 3 || 5 || 0 || 5th Tier II West Midwest || -- || PS || 110 || PA || 207
|-
|2014 || 3 || 5 || 0 || 4th Midwest || -- || PS || -- || PA || 90
|-
|2015 || 2 || 6 || 0 || 4th Midwest || -- || PS || -- || PA || 206
|-
|2016 || 2 || 5 || 0 || 4th Midwest || -- || PS || -- || PA || 193
|-
|2017 || 1 || 3 || 0 || 3rd Affiliate || -- || PS || -- || PA || 169
|-
|2018 || 0 || 2 || 0 || 7th Central || -- || PS || -- || PA || 38
|-
!Totals || 20 || 61 || 0 || -- || -- || TS || -- || PA || 2328
References
External links
- [http://www.theiowacrush.com/ Iowa Crush]
- [http://www.iwflsports.com/ IWFL - Independent Women's Football League]
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Category:Independent Women's Football League
Category:Sports in Des Moines, Iowa
Category:American football teams in Iowa
Category:American football teams established in 2004
Category:2004 establishments in Iowa
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