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The franchise was the first in the modern era of women's pro football (1999–present) to win five national championships. They also held 20-year-long record of consecutive wins with 50, until the Texas Elite
Spartans of the Women’s National Football Conference (WNFC) won their 51st consecutive game in
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21–14. It was only the team's second loss in the franchise's five-year history. Jeff "J.R." Rose took a controlling interest in the ownership of the franchise amidst financial struggles for the team following the 2006 season. The
Detroit Demolition bounced back to win the 2007 IWFL championship game,
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Local businessman Mitch Rosen took ownership of the
Detroit Danger and changed the team's name to the Detroit Demolition prior to the 2003 season. The team continued to thrive under Head Coach Tony Blankenship, winning three more NWFA championship titles consecutively (2003–2005), going undefeated in
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Founded by entrepreneur Kris Dreyer in 2002 as a member of the
National Women's Football League (NWFA), the Detroit Danger posted a 10-1 inaugural season under Head Coach Tony Blankenship, winning the national championship against the Massachusetts Mutiny 48–30.
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each of those three seasons. In 2005, the team played a special
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281:Won NWFL Championship (Massachusetts)
116:National Women's Football Association
60:Detroit Demolition (IWFL) (2006-2009)
58:Detroit Demolition (NWFA) (2003-2005)
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385:Won Northern Conference Semifinal (
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68:orange, black, white
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974:Categories
718:References
711:Lost 6-26
667:Won 21-19
635:Lost 0-35
628:D.C. Divas
474:Sacramento
438:Sacramento
180:D.C. Divas
153:Ford Field
697:Won 33-7
651:Won 13-0
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605:April 18
586:April 11
569:Opponent
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324:Pensacola
311:Cleveland
276:Pensacola
270:Nashville
768:30 April
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702:June 13
349:Columbus
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672:May 23
656:May 16
581:Result
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432:Chicago
130:History
112:Livonia
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238:Finish
220:Season
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694:Away
678:Home
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648:Away
632:Home
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600:34-6
594:Home
566:Date
816:ISBN
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744:2021
617:Lost
577:Away
573:Home
559:2009
513:2009
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