Iowa Crush
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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.
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. 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.
Coaching
Over the years the team have been coached by multiple eminent American football players, such as Dedric Ward.
Season-By-Season
| Season | W | L | T | Finish | Playoff results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines Courage (IWFL) | |||||||||
| 2004 | 1 | 3 | 0 | X-Team | – | PS | 30 | PA | 126 |
| 2005 | 2 | 6 | 0 | X-Team | – | PS | 112 | PA | 228 |
| 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 |