The Midwest Rampage is a second-year Minor League football squad based out of Webster City, Iowa.  The Rampage came about because a core group of veteran semi-pro players from Webster City decided their own town would be the perfect place to call home.  In January of 2010, the team held three different sets of tryouts which totaled 64 total players from 31 different towns.  After all was said and done, 45 players representing 21 different Iowa cities made the roster; 23 players hailed from Webster City and  surrounding communities such as Kamrar, Williams, Eagle Grove, and Stanhope while other players traveled from towns such as Manson, Humboldt, Fort Dodge, Mason City, Ames, Des Moines.  Even more amazing, several players came from as far away as Sheldon and Iowa City.

The squad’s roster also contained players who previously earned either NAFL or WFL All-Star status or who had played in various All-Star games such as the NAFL's "All-American Bowl" in the Metrodome in Minnesota.  Furthermore, the Rampage boasted individuals who have been named All-Americans by the prestigious entity, Minor League Football News, as well as one who was a national finalist for both the "Linebacker" and "Defensive Player of the Year" awards by the same organization.  Finally, throw in the fact that the Rampage had several players had been playing Minor League football for over 5 years—well, it wasn't an understatement to say that although they were a new team in 2010, they were very experienced.

In their inaugural season, the Rampage were members of the World Football League whose teams ranged in location from Iowa, Nebraska, and Missouri all the way to Oklahoma, Texas, and Tennessee.  For their first-ever game—a  home contest against the Nebraska Wildcats that took place on May 1—468 people came to watch and despite committing seven (7) turnovers, the Rampage barely lost in a 22-15 thriller that literally came down to the last play of the game.  In all, over 1,500 total fans attended the team’s five home games and among many other things, witnessed a come-from-behind win on May 22 over the Capital City Crush, 20-18, as well as a dominating 33-6 performance over the Quad City Stallions—whom the Rampage narrowly defeated earlier in the season, 8-2—on June 26.

While the Rampage finished 3-6 and failed to make the WFL playoffs, it's noteworthy to mention that three of those losses were by 15 total points.  Despite their overall record, league coaches recognized the play of the Rampage and a total of 9 players earned All-WFL honors including 1st Team honorees Jared Bell (DE), Brian Miller (DT), John Elkin (MLB), and Andy Sowle (FS) while 2nd Team selections were Travis Schutt (OT), Caleb Schweiger (OG), Jake Thoma (RB), Dan Schaa (RB), and Dirk Timm (DB).  Defensively, the Rampage had the third-best unit in the entire WFL as they only allowed 90 yards rushing and 94 yards passing per game.

Six Rampage players also earned All-American honors by MLFN and included 1st Team player Timm at cornerback while Miller landed on the 2nd Team as a defensive tackle; both players were also named as finalists for the national "Player of the Year" award in their respective positions which makes three Rampage players who have earned this distinction since 2009.   Honorable Mention All-American honoree also included Schaa and seemingly annual picks Bell, Elkin, and Sowle.

During their 2010 campaign, the Rampage also participated in several community or charitable events such as the Relay For Life Cancer Fundraising event in which the team had a dunk tank while also auctioning off a helmet and custom-made jersey.  The squad also partook in the town of Williams’ Fourth of July parade and also appeared in the Hamilton County Fair Parade.  In late-November through mid-December, the Rampage—along with Webster City Medical Center—also co-sponsored a Toy Drive to benefit local kids.

In an effort to better serve semi-pro football teams located in and around Iowa, for the 2011 season, the Rampage partnered with the Des Moines Blaze and formed the Midwest Football Alliance.  The Mission of the MFA is very similar to that of the Rampage:  to provide quality, competitive, and entertaining football to players, fans, and patrons of member teams.  The MFA currently consists of 9 teams and its season will run from May through July and conclude in early August with playoffs and a championship game.

Overall, the main goal of the Midwest Rampage is to always strive for excellence in all areas while providing fans, supporters, and patrons with hard-hitting, competitive, and family-oriented football.  Furthermore, the Midwest Rampage aim to give men ages 18-45 a positive outlet as they revisit the gridiron of America’s favorite sport.

Simply put... Welcome to Rampage Country!