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| Founded | 2008 |
|---|---|
| League | IWFL (2008-2010) WFA (2011-present) |
| Team history | Kansas City Tribe (2008-present) |
| Based in | Kansas City, Missouri |
| Stadium | Center High School |
| Colors | Blue, red |
| Owner | Mindy White Colin Stoner |
| Head coach | Ed Williams |
| Championships | 1 (2009 IWFL) |
| Division titles | 2 (2009 IWFL, 2011 WFA) |
The Kansas City Tribe is a football team in the Women's Football Alliance based in Kansas City, Missouri. Home games are played at Center High School.
History
2008
Founded by Colin Stoner, John Van Sittert, and Mindy White, the Tribe began as a member of the Independent Women's Football League and was their return to the Kansas City market after the Kansas City Storm left for the NWFA. In their inaugural season, the Tribe finished at 4-4, good for second place in the Mid-South Division.
2009
The Tribe's breakout year would be its sophomore one, however. Finishing at 7–1, the Tribe clinched its first ever playoff spot and Midwest Division title. In the storm-heavy first-round game against the Los Angeles Amazons, the Tribe was trailing 14-6 late in the fourth quarter; however, late heroics would give them the 19–14 win, paving the way for the Western Conference title game against division rival Chicago Force (at whose hands the Tribe endured its only defeat of the regular season). That game was much more lopsided, with the Tribe pulling out the 40–16 win and the Western Conference championship. The Tribe won the IWFL Tier I World Championship on July 25, defeating the previously unbeaten Eastern Conference champion D.C. Divas, 21–18, at Round Rock ISD Athletic Stadium in Round Rock, Texas (a suburb of Austin).
2010
Although they finished 6–2, that was still not enough for a playoff berth (missing by .028 percentage points), finishing third in the Midwest Division behind the Dallas Diamonds and Chicago Force.
2011
In the Tribe's first WFA season, they finished 7–1, good for the Midwest Division title and a return trip to the playoffs. After defeating the Minnesota Machine 51–0 in the first round, the Tribe fell to the Dallas Diamonds 20–23 in an epic battle decided in overtime.
Season-By-Season
| Season | W | L | T | Finish | Playoff results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Tribe (IWFL) | |||||
| 2008 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2nd Tier I West Mid-South | -- |
| 2009 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1st Tier I West Midwest | Won Western Conference Semifinal (Los Angeles) Won Western Conference Championship (Chicago) Won IWFL Tier I World Championship (D.C.) |
| 2010 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 3rd Tier I West Midwest | -- |
| Kansas City Tribe (WFA) | |||||
| 2011 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1st American Midwest | Won American Conference Quarterfinal (Minnesota) Lost American Conference Semifinal (Dallas) |
| 2012* | 7 | 1 | 0 | -- | Won American Conference Quarterfinal (Kansas City) Lost American Conference Semifinal (Dallas) |
| Totals | 36 | 11 | 0 | (including playoffs) | |
* = Current standing
2009
Season schedule
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 11 | Minnesota Vixen | Home | Won 45-8 |
| April 18 | Iowa Crush | Away | Won 62-0 |
| May 2 | Chicago Force | Away | Lost 6-28 |
| May 9 | Wisconsin Warriors | Home | Won 58-0 |
| May 16 | Clarksville Fox | Home | Won 48-6 |
| May 30 | Chicago Force | Home | Won 30-14 |
| June 6 | Wisconsin Warriors | Away | Won 19-12 |
| June 13 | Minnesota Vixen | Away | Won 65-0 |
| June 27 | Los Angeles Amazons (Western Conference Semifinal) | Home | Won 19-14 |
| July 11 | Chicago Force (Western Conference Championship) | Home | Won 40-16 |
| July 25 | D.C. Divas (IWFL Tier I World Championship) | Neutral (Round Rock) | Won 21-18 |
2010
Season schedule
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 3 | Iowa Crush | Away | Won 77-0 |
| April 10 | Dallas Diamonds | Home | Won 28-21 |
| April 24 | Wisconsin Wolves | Home | Won 55-0 |
| May 1 | Chicago Force | Away | Lost 12-14 |
| May 8 | Wisconsin Warriors | Home | Won 44-0 |
| May 15 | Minnesota Vixen | Away | Won 80-0 |
| May 22 | Dallas Diamonds | Away | Lost 21-35 |
| June 5 | Chicago Force | Home | Won 30-12 |
2011
Standings
| 2011 Midwest Division | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | DIV | GB | STK | |
| y-Kansas City Tribe | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.875 | 520 | 68 | 5-0 | --- | W3 |
| Iowa Xplosion | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0.625 | 119 | 230 | 2-3 | 2.0 | L1 |
| Nebraska Stampede | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0.375 | 136 | 178 | 2-3 | 4.0 | W2 |
| Kansas City Spartans | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0.375 | 112 | 269 | 1-4 | 4.0 | W1 |
Season schedule
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2 | Kansas City Spartans | Away | Won 77-0 |
| April 9 | Iowa Xplosion | Away | Won 82-0 |
| April 16 | Kansas City Spartans | Home | Won 76-0 |
| April 30 | Nebraska Stampede | Away | Won 88-0 |
| May 7 | Chicago Force | Away | Lost 26-34 |
| May 14 | St. Louis Slam | Home | Won 37-34 |
| May 21 | Wisconsin Wolves | Home | Won 57-0 |
| June 4 | Iowa Xplosion | Home | Won 77-0 |
| June 25 | Minnesota Machine (American Conference Quarterfinal) | Home | Won 51-0 |
| July 9 | Dallas Diamonds (American Conference Semifinal) | Away | Lost 20-23 |
2012
Season schedule
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 14 | Chicago Force | Home | Lost 14-21 |
| April 21 | St. Louis Slam | Home | Won 33-14 |
| April 28 | Tulsa Threat | Away | Won 95-0 |
| May 5 | Kansas City Spartans | Home | Won 67-6 |
| May 19 | Minnesota Machine | Away | Won 13-0 *Game called in 1st due to weather |
| June 2 | Nebraska Stampede | Home | Won 53-6 |
| June 9 | Kansas City Spartans | Away | Won 83-0 |
| June 16 | St. Louis Slam | Away | Won 63-42 |
| June 30 | St. Louis Slam (American Conference Quarterfinal) | Home | Won 42-17 |
| July 7 | Dallas Diamonds (American Conference Semifinal) | Away | Lost 47-28 |
