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1997 Barcelona Dragons Season
The 1997 Barcelona Dragons season was the fifth season for the franchise in the World League of American Football (WLAF). The team was led by head coach Jack Bicknell in his fifth year, and played its home games at Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. They finished the regular season in second place with a record of five wins and five losses. In World Bowl '97 World Bowl '97 (also referred to as World Bowl V) was the final game of the 1997 WLAF season in American football. It was the fifth championship game of the World League of American Football (WLAF), and the third since the WLAF adopted a six-team E ..., Barcelona defeated the Rhein Fire 38–24. The victory marked the franchise's first World Bowl championship. Offseason World League draft Personnel Staff Roster Schedule Standings Game summaries Week 1: at Rhein Fire Week 3: vs Frankfurt Galaxy Week 5: vs Amsterdam Admirals Week 7: at Amsterdam Admirals Week 8: vs Rhe ...
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Jack Bicknell
Jack Bicknell (born February 20, 1938) is a retired American football coach, most recently known for his long involvement in NFL Europa and its predecessor, the World League of American Football (WLAF). He served as the head football coach at the University of Maine from 1976 to 1980 and at Boston College from 1981 to 1988, compiling a career college football record of 77–90–2. In 1984, Bicknell coached his Boston College Eagles team to a 10–2 mark including a victory in the Cotton Bowl Classic. His quarterback that season, Doug Flutie, was awarded the Heisman Trophy. A native of North Plainfield, New Jersey, Bicknell played quarterback at North Plainfield High School, graduating in 1955 and earning a scholarship to attend Rutgers University.Lewis, Brian"Bicknell interested in Rutgers coaching job" ''Courier-News'', December 7, 1995. Accessed July 5, 2018. "Now, North Plainfield native Jack Bicknell would love nothing more than to come home as the next Rutgers football co ...
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Dick Curl
Richard Curl (born May 4, 1940) is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Trenton State College in 1974, compiling a record of 5–4–1. Curl also was the head coach for the Frankfurt Galaxy of NFL Europe from 1998 to 2000. He led the Galaxy to an overall record of 18–14, including a World Bowl championship in 1999 File:1999 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The funeral procession of King Hussein of Jordan in Amman; the 1999 İzmit earthquake kills over 17,000 people in Turkey; the Columbine High School massacre, one of the first major school shootin .... He was the quarterback coach and assistant head coach at the St. Louis Rams until his retirement in January 2011. Head coaching record College NFL Europe References {{DEFAULTSORT:Curl, Dick 1940 births Living people American football quarterbacks Barcelona Dragons (NFL Europe) coaches Boston College Eagles football coaches Frankfurt Galaxy coaches ...
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Amsterdam Arena
The Johan Cruyff Arena ( nl, Johan Cruijff Arena ; officially stylised as Johan Cruijff ArenA) is the main stadium of the Dutch capital city of Amsterdam and the home stadium of football club AFC Ajax since its opening. Built from 1993 to 1996 at a cost equivalent to €140 million, it is the largest stadium in the country. The stadium was previously known as the Amsterdam Arena (stylised as ''Amsterdam ArenA'') until the 2018–19 football season, when it was officially renamed in honor of legendary Dutch footballer Johan Cruyff (1947–2016) who died in March 2016. It was one of the stadiums used during UEFA Euro 2000, and also held the 1998 UEFA Champions League Final and 2013 UEFA Europa League Final. The stadium also hosted three group stage matches and one match in the round of 16 of the UEFA Euro 2020. Both international and Dutch artists have given concerts in the stadium, including Tina Turner, Coldplay, U2, Take That, Celine Dion, Madonna, Michael Jackson, An ...
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1997 Amsterdam Admirals Season
The 1997 Amsterdam Admirals season was the third season for the franchise in the World League of American Football (WLAF). The team was led by head coach Al Luginbill in his third year, and played its home games at Amsterdam ArenA in Amsterdam, Netherlands. They finished the regular season in fourth place with a record of five wins and five losses. Offseason World League draft Personnel Staff Roster Schedule Standings Game summaries Week 1: vs Scottish Claymores Week 2: at Frankfurt Galaxy Week 3: vs London Monarchs Week 4: vs Rhein Fire Week 5: at Barcelona Dragons Week 6: at Scottish Claymores Week 7: vs Barcelona Dragons Week 8: at London Monarchs Week 9: at Rhein Fire Week 10: vs Frankfurt Galaxy Awards After the completion of the regular season, the All-World League team was selected by members of the media. Amsterdam had only one player selected, defensive tackle Troy Ridgley. Notes References {{DEFAULTSORT:1997 Amsterdam Admi ...
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Stamford Bridge (stadium)
Stamford Bridge () is a football stadium in Fulham, adjacent to the borough of Chelsea in West London. It is the home of Premier League club Chelsea. With a capacity of 40,341, it is the ninth largest venue of the 2022–23 Premier League season and the eleventh largest football stadium in England. Opened in 1877, the stadium was used by the London Athletic Club until 1905, when new owner Gus Mears founded Chelsea Football Club to occupy the ground; Chelsea have played their home games there ever since. It has undergone major changes over the years, most recently in the 1990s when it was renovated into a modern, all-seater stadium. Stamford Bridge has been a venue for England international matches, FA Cup Finals, FA Cup semi-finals and Charity Shield games. It has also hosted numerous other sports, such as cricket, rugby union, rugby league, speedway, greyhound racing, baseball and American football. The stadium's highest official attendance is 82,905, for a league match bet ...
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1997 London Monarchs Season
The 1997 London Monarchs season was the fifth season for the franchise in the World League of American Football (WLAF). The team was led by head coach Lionel Taylor in his second year, and played its home games at Stamford Bridge in London London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a majo ..., England. They finished the regular season in sixth place with a record of four wins and six losses. Offseason World League draft Personnel Staff Roster Schedule Standings Game summaries Week 1: vs Frankfurt Galaxy Week 2: at Rhein Fire Week 3: at Amsterdam Admirals Week 7: at Frankfurt Galaxy Week 8: vs Amsterdam Admirals Week 10: vs Rhein Fire Awards After the completion of the regular season, the All-World League team was selected by members of the media. Overa ...
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1997 Frankfurt Galaxy Season
The 1997 Frankfurt Galaxy season was the fifth season for the franchise in the World League of American Football (WLAF). The team was led by head coach Ernie Stautner in his third year, and played its home games at Waldstadion in Frankfurt, Germany. They finished the regular season in fifth place with a record of four wins and six losses. Offseason World League draft Personnel Staff Roster Schedule Standings Game summaries Week 1: at London Monarchs Week 2: vs Amsterdam Admirals Week 3: at Barcelona Dragons Week 4: vs Scottish Claymores Week 5: at Rhein Fire Week 6: vs Rhein Fire Week 7: vs London Monarchs Week 8: at Scottish Claymores Week 9: vs Barcelona Dragons Week 10: at Amsterdam Admirals Awards After the completion of the regular season, the All-World League team was selected by members of the media. Overall, Frankfurt had eight players selected. The selections were: * Shawn Banks, linebacker * Hillary Butler, linebacker * Jo ...
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Murrayfield Stadium
Murrayfield Stadium (known as BT Murrayfield Stadium for sponsorship reasons, or popularly as Murrayfield) is a Rugby stadium located in the Murrayfield area of Edinburgh, Scotland. It has a seating capacity of 67,144 making it the largest stadium in Scotland and the fifth largest in the United Kingdom. The stadium is the home of the Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) and is mainly used as a venue for rugby union. The stadium hosts most of Scotland's home test matches and the ''Scottish Hydro Electric Cup'' final, as well as URC and European Rugby Champions Cup matches. Although primarily a rugby union stadium, Murrayfield has in the past hosted American football, rugby league and association football matches, as well as numerous music concerts. History Purchase of land The SRU identified 19 acres of land at Murrayfield, purchasing this from Edinburgh Polo Club at Murrayfield, having raised money through debentures. A stand and three embankments were constructed, which took two ye ...
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1997 Scottish Claymores Season
The 1997 Scottish Claymores season was the third season for the franchise in the World League of American Football (WLAF). The team was led by head coach Jim Criner in his third year, and played its home games at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh, Scotland. They finished the regular season in third place with a record of five wins and five losses. General manager Mike Keller resigned at the end of the season, wanting to pursue opportunities in the United States. Offseason World League draft Personnel Staff Roster Schedule Standings Game summaries Week 1: at Amsterdam Admirals Week 3: vs Rhein Fire Week 4: at Frankfurt Galaxy Week 6: vs Amsterdam Admirals Week 7: at Rhein Fire Week 8: vs Frankfurt Galaxy Awards After the completion of the regular season, the All-World League team was selected by members of the media. Overall, Scotland had five players selected. The selections were: * George Coghill, safety * Scott Couper Scott Couper (born Januar ...
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Rheinstadion
The Rheinstadion () was a multi-purpose stadium, in Düsseldorf, Germany. The stadium was built, near the Rhine, in 1926 and held 54,000 people at the end of its life. It was the home ground for Fortuna Düsseldorf from 1953 to 1970 and 1972–2002. It was used during the 1974 FIFA World Cup and 1988 European Championships. In 1995, the Rhein Fire, of the World League of American Football became tenants in their inaugural season. It hosted World Bowl '99 and World Bowl X. Metallica performed at the stadium during their Nowhere Else to Roam Tour on May 20, 1993, with The Cult & Suicidal Tendencies as their opening act. It was demolished in the summer of 2002, after the World Bowl X championship game, and has been replaced by the Merkur Spiel-Arena Merkur Spielarena (stylized as MERKUR SPIEL-ARENA), previously known as the Esprit Arena (until 2 August 2018), the LTU Arena (until June 2009), and as the Düsseldorf Arena (during the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest), is a multi-fun ...
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1997 Rhein Fire Season
The 1997 Rhein Fire season was the third season for the franchise in the World League of American Football (WLAF). The team was led by head coach Galen Hall in his third year, and played its home games at Rheinstadion in Düsseldorf, Germany. They finished the regular season in first place with a record of seven wins and three losses, marking the first winning season in franchise history. In World Bowl '97, Rhein lost to the Barcelona Dragons 38–24. Quarterback T. J. Rubley earned all-World League honors and was named the league's offensive most valuable player. Offseason World League draft Personnel Staff Roster Schedule Standings Game summaries Week 1: vs Barcelona Dragons Week 2: vs London Monarchs Week 3: at Scottish Claymores Week 4: at Amsterdam Admirals Week 5: vs Frankfurt Galaxy Week 6: at Frankfurt Galaxy Week 7: vs Scottish Claymores Week 8: at Barcelona Dragons Week 9: vs Amsterdam Admirals Week 10: at London Monarchs World ...
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Marco Martos (American Football)
Marco Antonio Martos (born December 14, 1973) is a Mexican former wide receiver and kickoff returner in American football, who played eight seasons in the NFL Europe League for the Barcelona Dragons and Cologne Centurions. Martos is the second all-time, all-purpose yards gainer in NFL Europe history. He also played in preseason games for the Denver Broncos, Dallas Cowboys and Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. College career Martos began his football career at the Universidad de las Américas, Puebla, only a few miles from Mexico City. He spent five seasons (1992–96) with the Aztecas UDLAP as a starting wide receiver. In 1995, Martos led the team to their first-ever ONEFA national championship, and its first national title overall since 1949. The following year, he completed his college career with another ONEFA championship. Coaching career Martos served as the head coach of the college football team Leones Anáhuac Cancún The Leones Anáhuac Can ...
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