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| Established | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Folded | 2019 |
| Based in | Ralston, Nebraska |
| Home field | Ralston Arena |
| Head coach | Tony Doremus |
| League | Legends Football League |
| Division | Eastern Conference |
| Colors | Red and white |
| Legends Cup wins | None |
| Website | www |
The Omaha Heart was a women's American football team in the Legends Football League (LFL) based in Ralston, Nebraska, a suburb of Omaha.[1] The team played two home games per season at the Ralston Arena.[2][3][4]
The team was formed in 2012 as a member of the Lingerie Football League for the 2013 season,[2] after the league shifted to a spring and summer schedule.[5] The team's name was chosen in a contest from 12,000 votes.[5] Before the 2013 season began, the league rebranded to the Legends Football League.
Following the 2019 season, the LFL ceased operations and relaunched as the Extreme Football League (X League) for the 2020 season. All former LFL teams received new brands and the Heart were replaced by the Omaha Red Devils.[6] The 2020 season was postponed and the Omaha Red Devils never played as the brand was relocated as the Arizona Red Devils for the 2021 season.[7]
- ^ "Omaha gets Lingerie Football League franchise, while its fully-clothed women's football team struggles; Off the Bench". Offthebench.nbcsports.com. Retrieved 2012-07-21.
- ^ a b "Omaha to get Lingerie Football team". Omaha.com. 2012-04-20. Archived from the original on 2013-01-30. Retrieved 2012-07-21.
- ^ "Omaha is getting a Lingerie League team when play resumes next year". Larry Brown Sports. 2012-04-20. Retrieved 2012-07-21.
- ^ "Lingerie League latest draw for arena". Omaha.com. 2012-04-25. Retrieved 2012-07-21.
- ^ a b "Omaha Football Team Announces Name, Tryouts". Wowt.com. 2012-05-22. Archived from the original on 2012-07-26. Retrieved 2012-07-21.
- ^ "A NEW ERA IN WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT, THE X LEAGUE". extfl.com (Press release). December 17, 2019. Archived from the original on January 14, 2020 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ "OMAHA RED DEVILS WILL MOVE TO THE VALLEY OF THE SUN". X League. February 12, 2021. Archived from the original on February 12, 2021 – via Wayback Machine.