Detroit Demolition
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| Founded | 2002 |
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| Team history |
Detroit Danger (NWFL) (2002) Detroit Demolition (NWFA) (2003-2005) Detroit Demolition (IWFL) (2006-2009) Detroit Demolition (WSFL) (2011-future) |
| Colors | blue, white, black |
| Championships |
5 (4 NWFA: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005) (1 IWFL: 2007) |
| Division titles |
6 (4 NWFA: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005) (2 IWFL: 2006, 2007) |
The Detroit Demolition is a women's semi-professional American football team of the Women's Spring Football League based in the Detroit, Michigan area. During their most recent season, home games were played at Franklin High School in Livonia. They joined the National Women's Football Association (NWFA) in 2002 as the Detroit Danger, winning a national championship. Their only loss that year was in the regular season to the Cleveland Fusion by a score of 14–3.
History
After an ownership change, and a name change to the Detroit Demolition, the team coached by Tony Blankenship won three more national titles, going undefeated in each of those three seasons and accumulating 52 consecutive wins. The Demolition sought membership into the Independent Women's Football League (IWFL) in 2006 and was subsequently accepted in the league. In 2005, the team played a special Mother's Day game at Ford Field, home of the Detroit Lions. The Demolition play their home games at Livonia Franklin High School. Detroit was upset in the 2006 IWFL Championship Game by the Atlanta Xplosion by a score of 21–14. It was only the Demolition's second loss in the franchise's five-year history.
The Detroit Demolition returned to the IWFL for the 2007 season and won the IWFL World Championship Game and took the title back from Atlanta Xplosion.
Season-By-Season
| Season | W | L | T | Finish | Playoff results | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Danger (NWFL) | ||||||
| 2002 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1st Great Lakes Division | Won NWFL Quarterfinal (Nashville) Won NWFL Semifinal (Pensacola) Won NWFL Championship (Mass) | |
| Detroit Demolition (NWFA) | ||||||
| 2003 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1st NC Great Lakes | First-Round Bye Won Northern Conference Semifinal (Cleveland) Won Northern Conference Championship (Philadelphia) Won NWFA Championship (Pensacola) | |
| 2004 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1st NC Great Lakes | First-Round Bye Won Northern Conference Semifinal (Columbus) Won Northern Conference Championship (D.C.) Won NWFA Championship (Oklahoma City) | |
| 2005 | 10 | 0 | 0 | T-1st Northern Division | First-Round Bye Won Northern Division Semifinal (Southwest Michigan) Won Northern Division Championship (D.C.) Won NWFA Championship (Pensacola) | |
| Detroit Demolition (IWFL) | ||||||
| 2006 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1st WC Midwest | Won Western Conference Semifinal (Chicago) Won Western Conference Championship (Sacramento) Lost IWFL Championship (Atlanta) | |
| 2007 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1st WC Midwest | Won Western Conference Semifinal by Forfeit (Kansas City) Won Western Conference Championship (Sacramento) Won IWFL Championship (Atlanta) | |
| 2008 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2nd Tier I EC Midwest | Lost Eastern Conference Semifinal (Chicago) | |
| 2009 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3rd Tier 1 EC Mid Atlantic | -- | |
| 2010 | Did Not Play | |||||
| Detroit Demolition | ||||||
| 2011 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Totals | 70 | 9 | 0 | (including playoffs) | ||
Season schedules
2009
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 11 | Wisconsin Warriors | Home | Won 34-6 |
| April 18 | Pittsburgh Passion | Away | Lost 6-29 |
| April 25 | D.C. Divas | Home | Lost 0-35 |
| May 2 | Baltimore Nighthawks | Away | Won 13-0 |
| May 16 | Chicago Force | Home | Won 21-19 |
| May 23 | Pittsburgh Passion | Home | Lost 12-34 |
| June 6 | Erie Illusion | Away | Won 33-7 |
| June 13 | Chicago Force | Away | Lost 6-26 |
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