13 Facts About Minnesota Vixen

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Minnesota Vixen is a professional women's football team based in the Twin Cities.

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In 2017, the Minnesota Vixen changed leagues and joined the Women's Football Alliance where they continue to compete on a national level.

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In 2018, the Minnesota Vixen were back on the national stage appearing in the WFA's Division II National Championship where this time the New York Sharks were victorious.

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In 2019, the Minnesota Vixen were the first women's team to offer live broadcast of all regular season games including both home and away via Town Square Television and Ricci Media Group.

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5.

Laura Brown is the current owner of the Minnesota Vixen and has run team operations with James Brown since 2014.

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6.

The Minnesota Vixen brought in 2 new coaches: running backs coach Jeff Gehring and defensive backs coach Darrion Branscomb.

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In 2014, the Minnesota Vixen established a relationship with Northwestern Health Sciences University as their Official Integrative Sports Care Provider.

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In 2015, the Minnesota Vixen moved to their current home stadium, Simley Athletic Field in Inver Grove Heights and brought in Brian Mr_Announcerguy Sweeney as the stadium voice for the team.

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Minnesota Vixen added Coach Danny Ekstrand as wide receivers coach in 2016.

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The Minnesota Vixen then hosted the New York Sharks at home stadium Simley Athletic Field setting a new attendance record of over 1,100 fans.

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11.

The Minnesota Vixen won the game in double overtime with a 101-yard interception returned for a touchdown by rookie Crystal Ninas.

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12.

In 2017, the Minnesota Vixen departed the IWFL and joined the Women's Football Alliance where they continued to compete on a national level with over 60 teams across the nation.

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13.

In 2020, like most teams in the athletic world, The Minnesota Vixen were forced to take a year off due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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